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): March 24, 2014
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Washington | | 000-51826 | | 47-0956945 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Suite 1120, 700 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1G8
(Address of principal executive office)
(604) 684-1099
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On March 24, 2014, Mercer International Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Offering”). In connection with this Offering, the Company expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,050,000 additional shares of its common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is acting as the sole book-running manager and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is acting as the co-manager for the Offering.
On March 24, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the Offering. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release of the Company dated March 24, 2014. |
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: March 24, 2014
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release of the Company dated March 24, 2014. |
