Current Report Filing (8-k)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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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): May 4, 2023

 

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WestRock Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

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Delaware		001-38736			37-1880617
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1000 Abernathy Road, Atlanta, Georgia			30328
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

 

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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:

 

☐	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))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	WRK	New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).  Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 4, 2023, WestRock Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2023.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 in Item 9.01, is “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filings.

 

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 4, 2023, the Company will host a conference call during which it will discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 and other topics that may be raised during the discussion. The presentation to be used in connection with the conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

 

The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 in Item 9.01, is “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the SEC or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filings.

     

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits
	99.1	WestRock Reports Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Results; Transformation Progressing Well
	99.2	WestRock Q2 FY2023 Results
	104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

		WESTROCK COMPANY
		(Registrant)
Date:  May 4, 2023	By:	/s/ Alexander W. Pease
		Alexander W. Pease
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer