UNITED STATES 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): May 16, 2007
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
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation)
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Identification No.) |
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia 30067
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(770) 644-3000
(Registrants 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))
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Item 2.03. |
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Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
On May 16, 2007, Graphic Packaging International, Inc. (the Company) entered into a new
$1,355,000,000 Credit Agreement among Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer,
Swing Line Lender and Alternative Currency Funding Fronting Lender, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.,
as Syndication Agent, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., LaSalle Bank National Association and
Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Co-Documentation Agents, and the several lenders from time
to time party thereto. The Credit Agreement provides for a $300 million revolving credit facility
due on May 16, 2013 and a $1,055 million term loan facility due on May 16, 2014. The revolving
credit facility bears interest at a rate of Libor plus 225 basis points and the term loan facility
bears interest at a rate of Libor plus 200 basis points. The facilities under the new Credit
Agreement replace the $325 million revolving credit facility due on August 8, 2009 and $1,275
million term loan due on August 8, 2010 under the Companys prior $1,600 million credit agreement.
Under the terms of the new Credit Agreement, as long as any commitment remains outstanding
under the revolving credit facility, the Company must comply with a maximum consolidated leverage
ratio covenant and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio covenant. In addition, until all
amounts under the Credit Agreement are repaid, covenants under the Credit Agreement impose
restrictions upon the Companys ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness,
incur guarantee obligations, create or permit liens on the Companys assets, dispose of assets,
prepay other indebtedness, make dividend and other restricted payments, make certain debt or equity
investments, make certain acquisitions, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, and change
the business conducted by the Company and its subsidiaries. Any failure by the Company to comply
with the covenants and obligations under the Credit Agreement could result in an event of default,
in which case the lenders may be entitled to declare all amounts owed to be due and payable
immediately. The Companys obligations under the new Credit Agreement are secured by substantially
all of the Companys domestic assets.
The Company issued a press release announcing the new Credit Agreement on May 17, 2007, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit Number |
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Description |
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10.1
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$1,355,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of May 16,
2007 among Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative
Agent, L/C Issuer, Swing Line Lender and Alternative
Currency Funding Fronting Lender, Deutsche Bank
Securities Inc., as Syndication Agent, Goldman Sachs
Credit Partners L.P., LaSalle Bank National
Association and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc.,
as Co-Documentation Agents, and the several lenders
from time to time party thereto. |
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99.1
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Press Release dated May 17, 2007 announcing the
$1,355,000,000 Credit Agreement. |