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 15, 2023
CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
| 001-34146
| 20-3594554
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
601 West Riverside Ave., Suite 1100 Spokane, Washington | 99201
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (509) 344-5900
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchanged on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
| CLW
| New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 16, 2023, the Board of Directors of Clearwater Paper Corporation (the “Company”) announced the departure of Michael J. Murphy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Murphy’s departure is expected at the end of the second quarter of 2023. He will continue to serve as the Chief Financial Officer and assist the Company in the transition to a new Chief Financial Officer through the end of the second quarter.
A copy of the press release announcing the departure of Mr. Murphy is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit Index
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 16, 2023
| CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION |
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| | By:
| /s/ Michael S. Gadd |
| | | Michael S. Gadd, Corporate Secretary |
