UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 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 3, 2002 RIVERWOOD HOLDING, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-11113 58-2205241 ------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1105 North Market Street Suite 1300 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) c/o Riverwood International Corporation (770) 644-3000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Riverwood Holding, Inc. announced today that it filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of $350 million of its common stock. See Exhibit 99.1 hereto, filed and incorporated in this report as if fully set forth herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated May 3, 2002. 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 thereunto duly authorized. RIVERWOOD HOLDING, INC. ------------------------------------ (Registrant) Date: May 3, 2002 By: /s/ Edward W. Stroetz, Jr. --------------------------------- Edward W. Stroetz, Jr. Secretary Date: May 3, 2002 By: /s/ Daniel J. Blount --------------------------------- Daniel J. Blount Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 3, 2002.