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): April 15, 2005
MAXXAM INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-3924 | 95-2078752 | ||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||
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1330 Post Oak Boulevard Houston, Texas |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(713) 975-7600 | ||||||
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 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 15, 2005, the Registrant's indirect wholly owned subsidiary, The Pacific Lumber Company ("Palco"), and Palco's subsidiary, Britt Lumber Co., Inc. ("Britt"), as borrowers, received an extension through April 22, 2005 of previously announced limited waivers of a default under the Credit Agreement dated as of January 23, 2004, as previously amended. The foregoing discussion is qualified by reference to the extension agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) | Exhibits |
10.1 | Letter agreement dated April 15, 2005 among Palco, Britt and Bank of America |
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: | April 18, 2005 | MAXXAM INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Bernard L. Birkel |
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| Name: | Bernard L. Birkel |
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| Title: | Secretary & Senior Assistant General Counsel | |||||