FORM 8-K

 

 

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 (Date of earliest event reported): July 9, 2013

 

 

MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Washington   000-51826   47-0956945

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Suite 1120, 700 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1G8

(Address of principal executive office)

(604) 684-1099

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On July 9, 2013, Mercer International Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that, after conducting a comprehensive assessment, its Celgar mill intends to reduce its workforce by 85 employees over the next five years, with the majority of employees to be affected over the next 12 months. Both hourly and salaried employees will be affected by the planned reduction. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press Release dated July 9, 2013.


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.

 

MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

 /s/ David M. Gandossi

David M. Gandossi

Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 10, 2013


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press Release dated July 9, 2013.