Smurfit Westrock plc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 7, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Mar 7, 2025
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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
(a)(1) Financial Statements
The financial statements required by this item are listed in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”.
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable, not required or the information required is shown
in the financial statements or the notes thereto.
(a)(3) Exhibit Index
The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or are incorporated herein by reference:
| ExhibitNumber | Description of Exhibit |
| 3.1 | Amended Constitution of Smurfit Westrock plc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.1 | 2015 Indenture, by and among Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions (“SKA”), the guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as Trustee, dated as of February 16, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.2 | First Supplemental Indenture to 2015 Indenture, by and among SKA, the Smurfit Bond Debt New Guarantors and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as Trustee, dated as of July 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.3 | 2018 Indenture, by and among SKA, the guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as Trustee, dated as of June 28, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.4 | First Supplemental Indenture to 2018 Indenture, by and among SKA, the guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as Trustee, dated as of February 4, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.5 | Second Supplemental Indenture to 2018 Indenture, by and among SKA, the guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as Trustee, dated as of October 5, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.6 | Third Supplemental Indenture to 2018 Indenture, by and among SKA, the Smurfit Bond Debt New Guarantors and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as Trustee, dated as of July 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.7 | SKT DAC Indenture, by and among Smurfit Capital Funding PLC (“SKT DAC”), the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, dated as of November 15, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.8 | First Supplemental Indenture to SKT DAC Indenture, by and among SKT DAC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the Smurfit Bond Debt New Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, dated as of July 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.9 | 2019 Indenture, by and among SKT, the guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as Trustee, dated as of September 16, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.10 | First Supplemental Indenture to 2019 Indenture, by and among SKT, the guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as Trustee, dated as of October 5, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.11 | Second Supplemental Indenture to 2019 Indenture, by and among SKT, the Smurfit Bond Debt New Guarantors and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as Trustee, dated as of July 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.12 | 2021 Indenture, by and among SKT, the guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as Trustee, dated as of September 22, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.13 | First Supplemental Indenture to 2021 Indenture, by and among SKT, the guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as Trustee, dated as of October 5, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.14 | Second Supplemental Indenture to 2021 Indenture, by and among SKT, the Smurfit Bond Debt New Guarantors, and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as Trustee, dated as of July 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.15 | 2024 Indenture, by and among SKT, the guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee, dated as of April 3, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.16 | First Supplemental Indenture to 2024 Indenture, by and among SKT, the Smurfit Bond Debt New Guarantors, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee, dated as of July 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.17 | Indenture, dated August 24, 2017, by and among WRKCo Inc. (“WRKCo”), MeadWestvaco Corporation (“MWV”), WestRock RKT Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to WRKCo’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-37484) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 2017). |
| 4.18 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated August 24, 2017, to the Indenture dated as of August 24, 2017, by and among WRKCo, MWV, WestRock RKT Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.000% senior notes due 2024 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.375% senior notes due 2027 of WestRock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to WRKCo’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-37484) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 2017). |
| 4.19 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 6, 2018, to the Indenture dated as of August 24, 2017, by and among WRKCo, MWV, WestRock RKT Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the $600 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750% senior notes due 2025 and $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.000% senior notes due 2028 of WestRock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to WRKCo’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-37484) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2018). |
| 4.20 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 2, 2018, to the Indenture dated as of August 24, 2017, among WRKCo, WestRock RKT Company, MWV and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to WRKCo’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-37484) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2018). |
| 4.21 | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 22, 2023, to the Indenture dated as of August 24, 2017, among WRKCo, WestRock, WestRock RKT Company, MWV and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(e) to WestRock’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-38736) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2023). |
| 4.22 | Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 26, 2023, to the Indenture dated as of August 24, 2017, between WRKCo and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(f) to WestRock’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-38736) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2023). |
| 4.23 | Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 5, 2024, to the Indenture dated as of August 24, 2017, among WRKCo, WestRock, MWV, WestRock RKT, LLC, the WestRock Bond Debt New Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.24 | Indenture, dated as of December 3, 2018, by and among WRKCo, WestRock, MWV, RKT, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of WestRock’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 3, 2018). |
| 4.25 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 3, 2018, to the Indenture dated as of December 3, 2018, by and among WRKCo, WestRock, MWV, RKT and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of WestRock’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 3, 2018). |
| 4.26 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 20, 2019, to the Indenture dated as of December 3, 2018, by and among WRKCo, WestRock, MWV, RKT and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of WestRock’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2019). |
| 4.27 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2020, to the Indenture dated as of December 3, 2018, by and among WRKCo, WestRock, MWV, RKT and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of WestRock’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2020). |
| 4.28 | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 22, 2023, to the Indenture dated as of December 3, 2018, by and among WRKCo, WestRock, MWV, RKT and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(e) of WestRock’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on November 17, 2023). |
| 4.29 | Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 5, 2024, to the Indenture dated as of December 3, 2018, among WRKCo, WestRock, MWV, WestRock RKT, LLC, the WestRock Bond Debt New Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.29 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.30 | Form of Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1983, between MWV (formerly Westvaco Corporation) and The Bank of New York (formerly Irving Trust Company), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 of Westvaco Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on January 24, 1984). |
| 4.31 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 31, 2002, to the Indenture dated as of March 1, 1983, by and among MWV (as successor-in-interest to Westvaco Corporation and The Mead Corporation) and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of MeadWestvaco Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2002). |
| 4.32 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 31, 2002, to the Indenture dated as of March 1, 1983, between MWV (as successor-in-interest to MeadWestvaco Corporation) and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of MeadWestvaco Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2003). |
| 4.33 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2015, to the Indenture dated as of March 1, 1983, between MWV (as successor-in-interest to MeadWestvaco Corporation) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of WRKCo’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2015). |
| 4.34 | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 2, 2018, to the Indenture dated as of March 1, 1983, between MWV and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of WRKCo’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2018). |
| 4.35 | Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 5, 2024, to the Indenture dated as of March 1, 1983, among MWV, the WestRock Bond Debt New Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.35 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.36 | Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1993, between MWV (as successor-in-interest to The Mead Corporation) and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.vv of MeadWestvaco Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001). |
| 4.37 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 31, 2002, to the Indenture dated as of February 1, 1993, between The Mead Corporation, MWV (as successor-in-interest to MeadWestvaco Corporation and Westvaco Corporation) and Bank One Trust Company, NA, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of MeadWestvaco Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2002). |
| 4.38 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 31, 2002, to the Indenture dated as of February 1, 1993, between MW Custom Papers, Inc. and Bank One Trust Company, NA, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of MeadWestvaco Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2003). |
| 4.39 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 31, 2002, to the Indenture dated as of February 1, 1993, between MWV (as successor-in-interest to MeadWestvaco Corporation) and Bank One Trust Company, NA, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of MeadWestvaco Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2003). |
| 4.40 | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2015, to the Indenture dated as of February 1, 1993, between MWV (as successor-in-interest to MeadWestvaco Corporation) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of WRKCo’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2015). |
| 4.41 | Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 2, 2018, to the Indenture dated as of February 1, 1993, between MWV and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of WRKCo’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2018). |
| 4.42 | Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 5, 2024, to the Indenture dated as of February 1, 1993, among MWV, the WestRock Bond Debt New Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.42 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.43 | Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2002, by and among MWV (as successor-in-interest to MeadWestvaco Corporation, Westvaco Corporation and The Mead Corporation) and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) of MeadWestvaco Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 2, 2002). |
| 4.44 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2015, to the Indenture dated as of April 2, 2002, between MWV (as successor-in-interest to MeadWestvaco Corporation) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of WRKCo’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2015). |
| 4.45 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 2, 2018, to the Indenture dated as of April 2, 2002, between MWV and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of WRKCo’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2018). |
| 4.46 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 5, 2024, to the Indenture dated as of April 2, 2002, among MWV, the WestRock Bond Debt New Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.46 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 4.47 | Indenture, dated as of November 26, 2024, among Smurfit Westrock Financing Designated Activity Company, the guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, paying agent, transfer agent and registrar (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 27, 2024). |
| 4.48 | Indenture, dated as of November 27, 2024, among Smurfit Kappa Treasury Unlimited Company, the guarantors party thereto, Deutsche Trust Company Limited, as trustee, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, as paying agent and transfer agent, and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., as registrar (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 27, 2024). |
| 4.49† | Description of Smurfit Westrock plc’s Securities |
| 10.1 | Form of Deed of Indemnification (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.2# | Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.3 | New Credit Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2024, by and among Smurfit Kappa, as guarantor, Smurfit Kappa Investments Limited, as obligor’s agent and guarantor, SKT, as borrower (with respect to the New Credit Agreement) and guarantor, and SKA, as borrower and guarantor, and certain other subsidiaries of Smurfit Kappa from time to time party thereto as guarantors, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.4+ | Agreement for the Purchasing and Servicing of Receivables, dated as of September 11, 2023, among WestRock Company, various WestRock Company subsidiaries, and Coöperatieve Rabobank, U.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the WestRock (File No. 001-38736) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2023, filed on November 17, 2023). |
| 10.5†+ | First Amendment to Purchasing and Servicing of Receivables, dated as of September 13, 2024, among WestRock Company, various WestRock Company subsidiaries, and Coöperatieve Rabobank, U.A. |
| 10.6 | Accession Letter, dated as of July 2, 2024, between Smurfit US Holdings and Smurfit Kappa Investments Limited, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland (“SKI”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.7 | Accession Letter, dated as of July 2, 2024, between WestRock and SKI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.8 | Accession Letter, dated as of July 2, 2024, between WRKCo and SKI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.9 | Accession Letter, dated as of July 2, 2024, between MWV and SKI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.10 | Accession Letter, dated as of July 2, 2024, between WestRock RKT, LLC and SKI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.11 | Accession Letter, dated as of July 2, 2024, between Smurfit Westrock and SKI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.12 | Second CoBank Amendment, dated as of July 1, 2024, by and among WestRock, the CoBank Credit Facility Borrower and certain other subsidiaries of WestRock from time to time party thereto, Smurfit Westrock, Smurfit Kappa and certain subsidiaries of Smurfit Kappa, as guarantors, the lenders from time to time party thereto and CoBank, ACB, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.13^ | Omnibus Amendment No. 3, dated as of July 5, 2024, by and among WestRock, Smurfit Westrock, WFI, certain other subsidiaries of WestRock, as originators, WestRock Converting, LLC, as servicer, Rabo, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of WestRock’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2024). |
| 10.14 | Form of Amended and Restated Dealer Agreement, dated as of July 5, 2024, among WRKCo, the New Guarantors and the Dealer party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.15# | Smurfit Westrock 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.16# | Form of PSU Award Agreement (2024 Award) under the Smurfit Westrock plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2024) |
| 10.17# | Form of RSU Award Agreement (2024 Award for Non-Executive Directors) under the Smurfit Westrock plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2024) |
| 10.18# | Smurfit Westrock Annual Short-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.19# | Smurfit Kappa 2018 Performance Share Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 16, 2024). |
| 10.20# | Form of PSP Award Certificate under the Smurfit Kappa 2018 Performance Share Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2024). |
| 10.21# | Smurfit Kappa 2018 Deferred Bonus Plan and Form of DBP Award Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2024). |
| 10.22# | WestRock Company 2020 Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 of WestRock Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2020). |
| 10.23# | Amendment No. 1 to WestRock Company 2020 Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit A to WestRock Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on December 13, 2021). |
| 10.24# | WestRock Company Form of Annual Stock Grant Award Letter for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of WestRock Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 5, 2023). |
| 10.25# | Form of Stock Grant Award Letter for Executive Officers under the WestRock Company 2020 Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2024). |
| 10.26# | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Letter under the WestRock Company 2020 Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2024). |
| 10.27# | WestRock Company Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to pages B-1 to B-14 of WestRock Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the Commission on December 19, 2017). |
| 10.28# | MeadWestvaco Corporation 2005 Performance Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of MeadWestvaco Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2013). |
| 10.29# | Amended and Restated Rock-Tenn Company 2004 Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Rock-Tenn Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012). |
| 10.30# | KapStone Paper and Packaging 2016 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex A to KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on March 28, 2016) |
| 10.31# | KapStone Paper and Packaging 2014 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex A to KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on April 1, 2014). |
| 10.32# | Smurfit Westrock Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.33# | Service Contract between Smurfit Kappa Services Limited and Ken Bowles, dated July 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.34# | Service Contract between Smurfit Kappa Services Limited and Anthony Smurfit, dated July 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.35# | Service Contract between Smurfit Kappa Italia S.p.A. and Saverio Mayer, dated July 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.36# | Offer Letter between Smurfit Westrock and Laurent Sellier, dated July 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.37# | Offer Letter between Smurfit Westrock and Jairo Lorenzatto, dated July 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2024). |
| 10.38# | Change in Control Severance Agreement between WestRock Company and Jairo Lorenzatto, dated January 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2024). |
| 10.39 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 26, 2024, among Smurfit Westrock Financing Designated Activity Company, the guarantors party thereto and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., ING Financial Markets, LLC, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and TD Securities (USA) LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 27, 2024). |
| 10.40 | Form of Amended and Restated Dealer Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2024, among WRKCo Inc., the guarantors party thereto and the dealer party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 27, 2024). |
| 19.1† | Smurfit Westrock plc Securities and Insider Trading Policy. |
| 21† | Subsidiaries of the Registrant. |
| 23 | Consent of KPMG, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| 24 | Power of Attorney (included on signature page) |
| 31.1† | Certification of the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 31.2† | Certification of the Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 32†* | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 97.1† | Smurfit Westrock plc Compensation Recovery Policy. |
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† Filed or furnished herewith
- The certification furnished in Exhibit 32 hereto is deemed to accompany this Annual Report on Form 10-K and will not be deemed
“filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the Registrant
specifically incorporates it by reference. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filings under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the Registrant
specifically incorporates it by reference.
** Submitted electronically herewith
+Certain identified information has been excluded from this exhibit because it is not material and is of the type that the Company
treats as private or confidential.
^ Annexes, schedules and/or exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K.
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