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 October 22, 2003 ------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported): Badger Paper Mills, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 39-0143840 (State or other 0-00795 (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) Identification No.) 200 West Front Street, P. O. Box 149, Peshtigo, Wisconsin 54157-0149 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (715) 582-4551 ----------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - ------ --------------------------------- (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith: (99) Badger Paper Mills, Inc. Press Release dated October 22, 2003. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. - ------- --------------------------------------------- On October 22, 2003, Badger Paper Mills, Inc. issued a press release announcing a third quarter loss. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. -2- 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. BADGER PAPER MILLS, INC. Date: November 5, 2003 By: /s/ William H. Peters -------------------------------------- William H. Peters Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer -3- BADGER PAPER MILLS, INC. Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated October 22, 2003 Exhibit Number - --------------- (99) Badger Paper Mills, Inc. Press Release dated October 22, 2003 -4-