SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VOORHEES STEVEN C

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

504 THRASHER STREET

(Street)

NORCROSS

30071

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WestRock Co [ WRK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2015

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	07/01/2015		A		478,005	A	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	478,005	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)	$17.975	07/01/2015		A		33,400		⁽⁴⁾	05/10/2017	Class A Common Stock	33,400	$0	33,400	D
Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)	$14.55	07/01/2015		A		44,000		⁽⁴⁾	03/19/2018	Class A Common Stock	44,000	$0	44,000	D
Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)	$13.215	07/01/2015		A		40,000		⁽⁴⁾	03/18/2019	Class A Common Stock	40,000	$0	40,000	D
Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)	$21.345	07/01/2015		A		19,000		⁽⁴⁾	01/29/2020	Class A Common Stock	19,000	$0	19,000	D
Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)	$34.325	07/01/2015		A		14,200		⁽⁴⁾	02/28/2021	Class A Common Stock	14,200	$0	14,200	D
Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)	$31.03	07/01/2015		A		1,800		⁽⁴⁾	07/20/2021	Class A Common Stock	1,800	$0	1,800	D
Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)	$31.695	07/01/2015		A		23,350		⁽⁴⁾	02/01/2012	Class A Common Stock	23,350	$0	23,350	D
Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)	$39.9	07/01/2015		A		18,560		01/25/2013⁽⁵⁾	01/25/2023	Class A Common Stock	18,560	$0	18,560	D
Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)	$50.74	07/01/2015		A		42,720		⁽⁴⁾	01/31/2024	Class A Common Stock	42,720	$0	42,720	D
Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)	$64.9	07/01/2015		A		38,780		03/09/2015⁽⁶⁾	03/09/2025	Class A Common Stock	38,780	$0	38,780	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. "On July 1, 2015, WestRock Company ("WestRock", formerly Rome-Milan Holdings, Inc.), Rock-Tenn Company ("RockTenn") and MeadWestvaco Corporation ("MWV") consummated a business combination transaction (the "Combination"), as a result of which RockTenn and MWV each became a direct wholly owned subsidiary of WestRock. Pursuant to the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Business Combination Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2015 and amended as of May 5, 2015, by and among WestRock, RockTenn, MWV, Rome Merger Sub, Inc. and Milan Merger Sub, LLC, (i) each share of RockTenn Class A common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Combination was cancelled and converted into the right to receive, at the election of the RockTenn shareholder (but subject to certain proration procedures),

2. either (A) one share of WestRock common stock or (B) cash in an amount equal to the volume weighted average price per share of RockTenn common stock on the New York Stock Exchange for the consecutive period over the five trading days immediately preceding (but not including) the third trading day prior to the effective time of the Combination, and (ii) each share of MWV common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Combination was cancelled and converted into the right to receive 0.78 shares of WestRock common stock (the "MWV Exchange Ratio").

3. Equity-based awards granted pursuant to RockTenn plans and MWV plans that were outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Combination were converted into corresponding awards in respect of WestRock common stock at the effective time of the Combination, subject to the same terms and conditions (including applicable vesting requirements) as were applicable to such awards prior to the consummation of the Combination; provided, that equity-based awards granted pursuant to MWV plans were adjusted to reflect the MWV Exchange Ratio."

4. These options are fully exercisable.

5. Options will vest on 01/25/2016.

6. Options granted 03/09/2015 and will vest on 03/18/2018.

Remarks:

	Robert B. McIntosh (Attorney-in-fact pursuant to power of attorney previously filed with SEC)	07/01/2015
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