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): February 15, 2012
| MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Washington | 000-51826 | 47-0956945 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Suite 1120, 700 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1G8 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (604) 684-1099
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. |
The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On February 15, 2012 Mercer International Inc. (the “Company”) announced by press release the Company’s results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 15, 2012 | |
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: February 15, 2012
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 15, 2012 | |