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):
March 5, 2008
GRAPHIC
PACKAGING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-13182 |
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58-2205241 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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814 Livingston Court, Marietta, Georgia |
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30067 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (770) 644-3000
Not
Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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.
In connection with the combination of Graphic Packaging Corporation (the Company), and
Altivity Packaging, LLC (Altivity), on March 5, 2008, the Company and Altivity entered into an
Asset Preservation Stipulation and Order (the Stipulation Order) with the Antitrust Division of
the United States Department of Justice (the DOJ). The Stipulation Order was signed by the United
States District Court for the District of Columbia on March 5, 2008. The Company and Altivity
have stipulated to the entry of a Final Judgment (the Consent Decree), which remains to be
reviewed and approved by the Court subject to the provisions of the Tunney Act.
Under the Consent Decree, the Company and Altivity are required to divest two of Altivitys
coated-recycled paperboard mills and certain related assets (the Divestiture), in accordance with
procedures and terms set forth in the Consent Decree. Until the Divestiture is completed, the
Company and Altivity will be required under the Stipulation Order to take all steps necessary to
preserve, maintain and continue to operate such mills as economically viable, competitive and
ongoing facilities. The Company expects to divest Altivitys Wabash, Indiana and Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania mills pursuant to the Consent Decree.
The above descriptions of the Stipulation Order and the Consent Decree are qualified in their
entirety by reference to the full texts of the Stipulation Order and the Consent Decree, attached
hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
On
March 5, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the agreements with the DOJ.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Asset Preservation Stipulation and
Order, dated March 5, 2008, among the DOJ, Graphic Packaging
International, Inc. and Altivity. |
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99.2
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Final Judgment (Consent Decree) of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia stipulated to by the parties to the Asset Preservation Stipulation and Order. |
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99.3
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Press release, dated March 5, 2008. |