FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported):  November 3, 2004

 

GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia 30067

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

The following information and the attached exhibit are being furnished under “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

 

On November 3, 2004, Graphic Packaging Corporation issued a press release reporting its third quarter 2004 results. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

As provided in General Instructions B.2  of Form 8-K, the information and exhibit contained in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

		GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION
			(Registrant)
Date:  November 4, 2004		By:	/s/ Stephen A. Hellrung
			Stephen A. Hellrung
			Senior Vice President, General
			Counsel and Secretary

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated November 3, 2004 reporting third quarter 2004 results.

 

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