8-K
filed February 27, 2026, 6:59 PM ET
ticker GPK
CIK 0001408075
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Graphic Packaging Amends Credit Agreement to Raise Leverage Covenant and Limit Share Buybacks
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
- Leverage ratio covenant increased from 4.25x to 5.00x for quarters ending March–December 2026, then to 4.75x through June 2027.
- Annual share repurchases capped at $65 million during the specified period ending September 30, 2027.
- Additional restrictions placed on acquisitions and investments in non-guarantor subsidiaries during the specified period.
- New pricing tier added when leverage ratio is 4.75x or higher: Base Rate loans at 1.000% and Term SOFR at 2.000%.
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