================================================================================ 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 AUGUST 15, 2003 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) PENNSYLVANIA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 1-3560 23-0628360 (Commission file number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 96 SOUTH GEORGE STREET, SUITE 500 YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17401 (717) 225-4711 (Address of principal executive offices) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On August 15, 2003, Patricia G. Foulkrod resigned as a director of P.H. Glatfelter Company ("Glatfelter"), effective immediately. Glatfelter plans to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Foulkrod's resignation and is actively engaged in a search for a replacement candidate. A copy of Ms. Foulkrod's resignation letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits The exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index on page 3 of this Form 8-K is filed herewith. 1 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 thereunto duly authorized. P. H. Glatfelter Company (Registrant) Date: August 20, 2003 By: /s/ John C. van Roden, Jr. ----------------------------- John C. van Roden, Jr. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Letter from Patricia G. Foulkrod to George E. Glatfelter II, filed herewith. 3