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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): July 11, 1997
Riverwood Holding, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11113 58-2205241
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
1013 Centre Road, Suite 350
Wilmington, Delaware 19805
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(Address of principal executive offices)
c/o Riverwood International Corporation
(770) 644-3000
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(Registrant's telephone number)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Riverwood International Corporation, an indirect subsidiary of the
registrant, is making an offering of $250 million principal amount of Senior
Notes due 2007, bearing interest at a rate to be determined, and guaranteed
by the registrant and its direct subsidiary RIC Holding, Inc. The offering
is expected to close in late July, and is conditioned on the effectiveness of
certain amendments to Riverwood's senior secured credit agreement. The net
proceeds of this offering are expected to be applied to prepay certain
revolving credit borrowings under such credit agreement (without any
commitment reduction), and to refinance certain tranche A term loan and other
borrowings thereunder. The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold
in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from
registration requirements.
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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.
RIVERWOOD HOLDING, INC.
Date: July 11, 1997 By: /s/ Bill H. Chastain
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Bill H. Chastain
Secretary
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