UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): April 22, 2016  

WestRock Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware001-3748447-3335141
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

501 South 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(804) 444-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 22, 2016, WestRock Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has approved the completion of the separation of the Company’s specialty chemicals business from the remaining businesses of the Company.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 in Item 9.01, is “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filings.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    Press release dated April 22, 2016 – WestRock Board of Directors Approves Tax-Free Separation of Ingevity

 

SIGNATURE

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
   
   
Date: April 22, 2016By: /s/ Robert B. McIntosh        
  Name: Robert B. McIntosh
  Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary