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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-035386
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Konieczny Peter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413007

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38932
		FILM NUMBER:		19896727

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SILGAN WHITE CAP LLC
		STREET 2:		1140 31ST STREET
		CITY:			DOWNERS GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60515

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Amcor plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001748790
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Y9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		83 TOWER ROAD NORTH
		CITY:			WARMLEY, BRISTOL
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			BS30 8XP
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44 117 9753200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		83 TOWER ROAD NORTH
		CITY:			WARMLEY, BRISTOL
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			BS30 8XP

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARCTIC JERSEY Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180801
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        <footnote id="F1">Traded as Chess Depository Interests (&quot;CDIs&quot;) on the Australian Stock Exchange (the &quot;ASX&quot;). CDIs represent a beneficial interests in one ordinary share of Amcor held by CHESS Depository Nominees Pty Ltd.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On June 11, 2019, Amcor plc (&quot;Amcor&quot;) consummated the business combination (the &quot;Merger&quot;) pursuant to the Transaction Agreement dated August 6, 2018 (the &quot;Transaction Agreement&quot;) by and among Amcor (f/k/a Arctic Jersey Limited), Amcor Limited (&quot;Old Amcor&quot;), Arctic Corp. and Bemis Company, Inc. (&quot;Bemis&quot;), pursuant to which each of Bemis and Old Amcor were acquired by and became wholly-owned subsidiaries of Amcor in a stock-for-stock transaction. CDIs reported herein were received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Transaction Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, each ordinary share of Old Amcor previously held by the Reporting Person was converted into one CDI of Amcor, or, at the election of the Reporting Person, one ordinary share of Amcor.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, outstanding equity awards under Old Amcor's Long Term Incentive Plans converted into an award denominated with respect to, or settled in, an equal number of CDIs or ordinary shares of Amcor. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one CDI or one ordinary share of Amcor, at the election of the Reporting Person upon vesting of the restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The restricted stock units were granted on September 8, 2017 under Old Amcor's 2016-2017 Long Term Incentive Plan. The shares underlying the stock units vest in full on September 1, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The restricted stock units were granted on September 14, 2018 under Old Amcor's 2017-2018 Long Term Incentive Plan. The shares underlying the stock units vest in full on September 1, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The employee stock options were granted on October 4, 2016 under Old Amcor's 2016-2017 Long Term Incentive Plan. The options are subject to certain performance conditions. If the conditions are met, the options will vest on August 31, 2019 or such later time, up to September 30, 2022, as they may be met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The employee stock options were granted on November 13, 2017 under Old Amcor's 2017-2018 Long Term Incentive Plan. The options are subject to certain performance conditions. If the conditions are met, the options will vest on August 31, 2020 or such later time, up to September 30, 2023, as they may be met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The performance rights were granted on October 4, 2016 under Old Amcor's 2016-2017 Long Term Incentive Plan. The performance rights are subject to certain performance conditions. If the conditions are met, the options will vest on August 31, 2019 or such later time, up to September 30, 2022, as they may be met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The performance rights were granted on November 13, 2017 under Old Amcor's 2017-2018 Long Term Incentive Plan. The performance rights are subject to certain performance conditions. If the conditions are met, the performance rights will vest on August 31, 2020 or such later time, up to September 30, 2023, as they may be met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The employee stock options were granted on November 24, 2014 under Old Amcor's 2014-2015 Long Term Incentive Plan. The options are subject to certain performance conditions. If the conditions are met, the options will vest on August 21, 2018 or such later time, up to October 1, 2021, as they may be met.</footnote>
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