UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2009
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
| 000-51826 | 47-0956945 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Suite 2840, 650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B 4N8
(Address of Office)
(Address of Office)
(604) 684-1099
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934(the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under theSecurities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On February 11, 2009, Mercer International Inc. (the “Company”) announced by press release the Company’s results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 11, 2009 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. | ||||
| /s/ Jimmy S.H. Lee | ||||
| Jimmy S.H. Lee | ||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Date: February 11, 2009
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 11, 2009 |