GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO — M&A Activity 2012

Nov 30, 2012

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event

reported): November 28, 2012

GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33988	26-0405422
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

814 Livingston Court

Marietta, Georgia 30067

(Address of principal executive offices)

(770) 644-3000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 28, 2012, Graphic Packaging Holding Company issued a press release announcing an agreement to acquire A & R Carton Holding B.V., a leading beer and beverage packaging company based in the Netherlands. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated November 28, 2012.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 30, 2012
Stephen A. Hellrung Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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