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, 2019

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

Delaware	001-38736	37-1880617
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 Abernathy Road, Atlanta, GA	30328
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(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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Item 8.01.          Other Events

On May 3, 2019, WestRock Company issued notices of redemption pursuant to the indentures governing WestRock MWV, LLC’s 7.375% senior notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”) and WestRock RKT, LLC’s 3.500% senior notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The notices are for the redemption of $250 million aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Notes and $350 million aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes. The redemption date for the 2019 Notes and the 2020 Notes will be June 3, 2019.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)    Exhibits

              99.1  Press release dated May 3, 2019

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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.

		WESTROCK COMPANY
		(Registrant)
Date: May 3, 2019	By:	/s/ Robert B. McIntosh
		Robert B. McIntosh
		Executive Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary

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