SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report: March 12, 2004
Date of earliest event reported: March 11, 2004
Commission File Number 1-7107
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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805 SW Broadway, Suite 1200, Portland, Oregon 97205-3303 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 821-5100 |
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
On March 11, 2004, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) announced that it is offering to purchase any and all of its outstanding 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 and is soliciting consents to certain amendments to the indenture pursuant to which the Notes were issued. A copy of the press release announcing the tender offer and consent solicitation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
On March 11, 2004, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it had raised its ratings on LP, including an upgrade of the corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings to investment-grade. The outlook is stable. The changes in the ratings from Standard & Poor’s ratings as of March 11, 2004 as are follows:
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BBB-/Stable/-- |
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BB+/Stable/-- |
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Senior unsecured debt |
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BBB- |
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BB+ |
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Subordinated debt |
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BB+ |
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BB- |
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, dated March 11, 2004. |
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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.
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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION |
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/s/ Curtis M. Stevens |
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Curtis M. Stevens |
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Executive Vice President and Chief |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: March 12, 2004 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, dated March 11, 2004 |
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