---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-232007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPK"
cik: "0001408075"
company_name: "GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO"
filed_at: "2023-09-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T21:39:30.050212+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graphic Packaging completes acquisition of Bell Incorporated for $262.5M

## Summary
- Acquisition of Bell Incorporated, an independent folding carton company, closed on September 8, 2023.
- Purchase price of approximately $262.5 million.
- Transaction includes three converting facilities in South Dakota and Ohio.
- Bell Incorporated had no material relationship with Graphic Packaging prior to the deal.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-232007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPK
- cik: 0001408075
- company_name: GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
- filed_at: 2023-09-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408075/000119312523232007/0001193125-23-232007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408075/000119312523232007/d536330d8k.htm

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