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): January 22, 2010
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)
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On January 22, 2010, Mercer International Inc. (the “Company”) announced the expiration and results of its offer to exchange up to a maximum of $23,625,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8.5% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (the “Old Notes”) previously commenced on December 18, 2009 (the “Exchange Offer”).
The Exchange Offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 21, 2010. Under the terms of the Exchange Offer, holders of the Old Notes were offered to exchange each $1,000 principal amount of the Old Notes for an amount of the Company’s new 8.5% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 equal to $1,000 principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest on the $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes to and including December 9, 2009.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the expiration and results of the Exchange Offer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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| ITEM 9.01. | | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | 99.1 | | | Press Release dated January 22, 2010 |
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 | |
| Date: January 22, 2010 | Chief Financial Officer | |
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MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| | 99.1 | | | Press release dated January 22, 2010 |
