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): May 14, 2001



                                 PW Eagle, Inc.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


                                    Minnesota
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


              0-18050                                   41-1642846
      (Commission File Number)           (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


            222 South Ninth Street, Suite 2880, Minneapolis, MN 55402
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (612) 305-0339
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



                                 Not Applicable
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Item 5. Other Events.

         On May 14, 2001, the Company issued a press release announcing the
         final results of its "Dutch Auction" tender offer. A copy of the press
         release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)      Exhibits:

                  99.1     Press Release dated May 14, 2001.



                                   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.

                                            PW EAGLE, INC.



Date:  May 14, 2001                         By /s/ Dobson West
                                               -------------------------------
                                               Dobson West,
                                               Chief Administrative Officer and
                                               General Counsel

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

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                              May 14, 2001 Form 8-K

                                 PW Eagle, Inc.



Exhibit Number             Exhibit Description


      99.1                 Press Release dated May 14, 2001.


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