# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001732845
**File Stem:** 0001157523-23-000133
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 7397
**Document Hash:** 2e9af860257c01106620cd11e9f7dd06
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001157523-23-000133.hdr.sgml**: 20230131

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001157523-23-000133

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230127

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230131

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230131

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WestRock Co
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001732845
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 371880617
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38736
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23572983

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30328
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 678-291-7456

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30328

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Whiskey Holdco, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180227

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### &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): **January 27, 2023**

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### WestRock Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware**<br>| **001-38736** | **001-38736** | **37-1880617**<br>|
| (State or other jurisdiction of <br> incorporation)<br>| (Commission<br> File Number) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.)<br>|
| **1000 Abernathy Road, Atlanta, Georgia** | **1000 Abernathy Road, Atlanta, Georgia** | **30328** | **30328** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | (Zip Code) |

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(770) 448-2193

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share<br>| WRK<br>| New York Stock Exchange<br>|

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

WestRock Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), held its annual meeting of stockholders on January 27, 2023, at which the Company's stockholders voted on four proposals. A brief description of the proposals and the final voting results for each proposal follow:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") until the
 Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | For | <br> Against | Abstain | Broker<br> Non-Vote |
| Colleen F. Arnold | 194052721 | 5983705 | 159430 | 20528232 |
| Timothy J. Bernlohr | 191464337 | 8565503 | 166016 | 20528232 |
| J. Powell Brown | 193922703 | 6098899 | 174254 | 20528232 |
| Terrell K. Crews | 196308487 | 3715856 | 171513 | 20528232 |
| Russell M. Currey | 197485449 | 2542153 | 168254 | 20528232 |
| Suzan F. Harrison | 196144388 | 3889672 | 161796 | 20528232 |
| Gracia C. Martore | 197097104 | 2932383 | 166369 | 20528232 |
| James E. Nevels | 191695191 | 8334749 | 165916 | 20528232 |
| E. Jean Savage | 196462176 | 3573468 | 160212 | 20528232 |
| David B. Sewell | 197470725 | 2557600 | 167531 | 20528232 |
| Dmitri L. Stockton | 197853371 | 2172880 | 169605 | 20528232 |
| Alan D. Wilson | 192036175 | 7990402 | 169279 | 20528232 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The Company's stockholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation (the "Say-on-Pay Vote").

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| For | For | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Against | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Against | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Abstain | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Abstain | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Broker<br> Non-Vote | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Broker<br> Non-Vote |
|  | 179,159,497 |  | 20,754,017 |  | 282,342 |  | 20,528,232 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. The Company's stockholders voted for future Say-on-Pay Votes to occur every year.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; One Year | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; One Year | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Two Years | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Two Years | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Three Years | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Three Years | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Abstain | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Abstain | Broker<br> Non-Vote |
|  | 195,404,820 |  | 219,378 |  | 4,220,140 |  | 351,518 | 20,528,232 |

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In accordance with its previous recommendation and the voting results on this advisory proposal, the Board has determined that the Company will hold a Say-On-Pay Vote every year until at least the next required stockholder vote on the frequency of the Say-on-Pay Vote.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The Company's stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023.

For Against Abstain <br> 211,294,337 9,022,764 406,987

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#### SIGNATURES
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.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  | WESTROCK COMPANY |
|  |  | (Registrant) |
| Date: January 31, 2023 | By: | /s/ Denise R. Singleton |
|  |  | Denise R. Singleton |
|  |  | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and  |
|  |  | Secretary  |

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