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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | December 12, 2012 |
P. H. Glatfelter Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Pennsylvania | 001-03560 | 23-0628360 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 96 S. George Street, Suite 520, York, Pennsylvania | | 17401 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 717 225 4711 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
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Explanatory Note
This Current Report on Form 8-K files previously amended bylaws. On December 12, 2012, the Board of Directors of P. H. Glatfelter Company (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the Company’s bylaws which were made publicly available on the Company’s corporate website on January 4, 2013. However, due to an administrative oversight, the Company did not file the amended bylaws as required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On December 12, 2012, the Company’s bylaws were amended to provide for the selection of a director to preside at meetings of independent directors or, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at Board meetings, and to provide for meetings of independent directors to be held at such times and places as they shall determine. A copy of the amended bylaws is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)��Exhibits
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| The following exhibit is filed herewith: |
| | 3.1 | | | Bylaws as amended through December 12, 2012 |
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.
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| | | P. H. Glatfelter Company |
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| September 24, 2013 | | By: | | /s/ Kent K. Matsumoto
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| | | | | Name: Kent K. Matsumoto |
| | | | | Title: Interim General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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3.1 | | Bylaws as amended throgh December 12, 2012 |
