UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 25, 2009
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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000-51826
(Commission File Number) | | 47-0956945
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Suite 2840, 650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B 4N8
(Address of Office)
(604) 684-1099
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 25, 2009, Mercer International Inc. (the “Company”) announced a further extension to its offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all of its outstanding 8.5% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (the “Old Notes”). The Exchange Offer, previously scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 25, 2009, will now expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 9, 2009, unless further extended or amended. All other terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer remain unchanged.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the extension of the Exchange Offer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated August 25, 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.
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| | | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. | | |
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| | | /s/ David M. Gandossi David M. Gandossi | | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | | |
Date: August 25, 2009
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated August 25, 2009 |
