Smurfit Westrock plc Reports Corporate Name Change
Ticker: SW · Form: 8-K · Filed: Sep 24, 2024 · CIK: 2005951
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Smurfit Westrock PLC (SW) |
| Form Type | 8-K |
| Filed Date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 3 |
| Reading Time | 3 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $0.001 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: corporate-action, name-change
TL;DR
Smurfit Westrock plc is the new official name, effective June 28, 2024.
AI Summary
Smurfit Westrock plc filed an 8-K on September 24, 2024, reporting a name change from Smurfit WestRock plc to Smurfit Westrock plc, effective June 28, 2024. The company also previously changed its name from Smurfit WestRock Ltd on December 26, 2023. This filing primarily serves as a notification of these corporate identity updates.
Why It Matters
This filing confirms the official corporate name change, which is important for investors and stakeholders to ensure they are referencing the correct legal entity in all communications and transactions.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine administrative update regarding a corporate name change and does not involve any financial performance or operational changes.
Key Players & Entities
- Smurfit Westrock plc (company) — Registrant
- Smurfit WestRock plc (company) — Former name
- Smurfit WestRock Ltd (company) — Previous former name
- June 28, 2024 (date) — Effective date of name change
- December 26, 2023 (date) — Effective date of previous name change
FAQ
What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing?
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the corporate name change of the registrant from Smurfit WestRock plc to Smurfit Westrock plc.
When was the name change to Smurfit Westrock plc effective?
The name change to Smurfit Westrock plc was effective as of June 28, 2024.
What was the company's name prior to Smurfit WestRock plc?
Prior to Smurfit WestRock plc, the company was known as Smurfit WestRock Ltd, with a name change effective December 26, 2023.
Where is Smurfit Westrock plc's principal executive office located?
Smurfit Westrock plc's principal executive office is located at Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4, D04 N2R2, Ireland.
What is the Commission File Number for Smurfit Westrock plc?
The Commission File Number for Smurfit Westrock plc is 001-42161.
Filing Stats: 763 words · 3 min read · ~3 pages · Grade level 13.5 · Accepted 2024-09-24 06:30:22
Key Financial Figures
- $0.001 — registered Ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share SW New York Stock Exchange
Filing Documents
- tm2424555d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 27KB
- tm2424555d1_ex99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 29KB
- sw-logo.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 6KB
- 0001104659-24-102260.txt ( ) — 248KB
- sw-20240924.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
- sw-20240924_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
- sw-20240924_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
- tm2424555d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB
01
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On July 5, 2024, Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("Smurfit Kappa"), Smurfit Westrock plc, an Irish public limited company formerly known as Smurfit WestRock Limited ("Smurfit Westrock"), WestRock Company ("WestRock") and Sun Merger Sub, LLC ("Merger Sub") completed a combination pursuant to a transaction agreement entered into between the parties on September 12, 2023 (the "Transaction Agreement"). Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions therein: (a) Smurfit Westrock acquired Smurfit Kappa by means of a scheme of arrangement under the Companies Act 2014 of Ireland (as amended) (the "Scheme") and (b) Merger Sub merged with and into WestRock (the "Merger," and together with the Scheme, the "Combination"). Upon completion of the Combination, Smurfit Kappa and WestRock each became wholly owned subsidiaries of Smurfit Westrock. As previously communicated in the Registration manage and report its business in the following three operating segments: Smurfit Westrock Europe, MEA and APAC, Smurfit Westrock North America and Smurfit Westrock Latin America. These segments reflect the legacy Smurfit Kappa segments of Smurfit Kappa Europe and Smurfit Kappa The Americas, with The Americas segment being split into a North American segment composed of the United States, Mexico and Canada, and a Latin American segment being all other countries in the Americas excluding those three countries, combined with legacy WestRock's business, recast on a corresponding geographic basis. Smurfit Westrock will begin reporting under this segment structure beginning with the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Smurfit Westrock is furnishing supplemental unaudited historical segment financial information, which conforms to the segment structure described above and represents the total of the individual
01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Supplemental Unaudited Historical Financial Information 104 Cover page interactive data file (formatted as inline xbrl).
SIGNATURES
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. Smurfit Westrock plc /s/ Ken Bowles Name: Ken Bowles Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: September 24, 2024