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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 24, 2005
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BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia 333-42201 06-0980835
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
10026 Old Ridge Road, Ashland, VA 23005
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 227-3394
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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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230.425)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
Effective March 24, 2005, each of Joseph Allen, Robert Flug and Thomas M.
Geiger resigned as a Director of the Registrant. Mr. Allen also resigned as
President, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of the Registrant, effective
March 24, 2005. No disagreement between the Registrant and any of Mr. Allen, Mr.
Flug or Mr. Geiger that would require disclosure under Item 5.02(a) of Form 8-K
has occurred.
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 30, 2005
BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.L.C.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Edward D. Sherrick
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Name: Edward D. Sherrick
Title: Vice President--Finance