GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION
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):
February 19, 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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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:
x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Graphic Packaging Corporation (the Company) and the owners of Altivity Packaging, LLC
(Altivity), at the request of the U.S. Department of Justice, have voluntarily agreed
to extend the waiting period imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976,
as amended, relating to the proposed
combination of the Company with Altivity from
February 19, 2008 to March 3, 2008.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, New Giant Corporation, a newly-formed holding
company, has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
333-145849) that includes a proxy statement of the Company that also constitutes
a prospectus of New Giant Corporation. The Company mailed the final proxy
statement/prospectus to its stockholders on or about December 13, 2007.
BEFORE
MAKING ANY INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO
READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
You may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus and other related documents filed
with the SEC by the Company and New Giant Corporation at the SECs web site at
www.sec.gov. The proxy statement/prospectus and the other documents may also be obtained for free
by accessing the Companys web site at http://www.graphicpkg.com.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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Date: February 19, 2008 |
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/s/ Stephen A. Hellrung
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Name: |
Stephen A. Hellrung |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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