UNITED
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): February 4, 2004
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 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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814
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(770) 644-3000 |
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The following information and the attached exhibit are being furnished under “Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.”
On February 4, 2004, Graphic Packaging Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has dismissed a lawsuit that was filed against Meadwestvaco Corporation alleging infringement of US Patent 6,578,736 covering the Company’s Fridge Vendor® carton. 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 and B.6 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.
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GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION |
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Date: February 5, 2004 |
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Stephen A. Hellrung |
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Stephen A. Hellrung |
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Senior Vice President, General |
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Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release of Graphic Packaging Corporation dated February 4, 2004. |
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