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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): DECEMBER 16, 2003
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
WASHINGTON
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
000-9409 91-6087550
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
14900 INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 282, SEATTLE, WA 98168
(Address of Office)
(206) 674-4639
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On December 16, 2003, Mercer International Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the resignation of R. Ian Rigg as a trustee of the Company, a
copy of which is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. The resignation of Mr. Rigg
was not the result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2003.
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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.
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
/s/ David M. Gandossi
David M. Gandossi
Secretary
Date: December 16, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued by Mercer International Inc. on
December 16, 2003