Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Results of Operations

Results of operations for the four quarters of 2012 and 2011 are shown below.

	2012
In millions, except per share amounts	First		Second		Third		Fourth		Total
Statement of Operations Data:
Net Sales	$	1,067.2	$	1,111.9	$	1,104.7	$	1,053.3	$	4,337.1
Gross Profit	169.6		196.4		188.9		164.7		719.6
Goodwill Impairment, Restructuring and Other Special Charges	3.5		5.2		3.4		14.3		26.4
Income from Operations	71.0		96.7		91.4		63.3		322.4
Net Income	17.3		41.4		38.9		22.5		120.1
Net Income Attributable to Graphic Packaging Holding Company	17.2		42.4		40.1		22.9		122.6
Income Per Share Attributable to Graphic Packaging Holding Company — Basic	$	0.04	$	0.11	$	0.10	$	0.06	$	0.31
Income Per Share Attributable to Graphic Packaging Holding Company — Diluted	$	0.04	$	0.11	$	0.10	$	0.06	$	0.31

	2011
In millions, except per share amounts	First		Second		Third			Fourth		Total
Statement of Operations Data:
Net Sales	$	1,000.6	$	1,080.7	$	1,073.3		$	1,051.7	$	4,206.3
Gross Profit	158.2		165.4		154.0			159.9		637.5
Goodwill Impairment, Restructuring and Other Special Charges	—		0.5		96.3			10.7		107.5
Income (Loss) from Operations	68.6		76.3		(17.7		)	63.1		190.3
Net Income (Loss)	26.7		32.1		(47.5		)	263.9		275.2
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Graphic Packaging Holding Company	26.7		32.1		(47.5		)	265.6		276.9
Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Graphic Packaging Holding Company — Basic	$	0.08	$	0.08	$	(0.12	)	$	0.68	$	0.74
Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Graphic Packaging Holding Company — Diluted	$	0.08	$	0.08	$	(0.12	)	$	0.67	$	0.73