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): October 13, 2010

 

 

CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-34146		20-3594554
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

601 West Riverside Ave., Suite 1100 Spokane, WA		99201
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (509) 344-5900

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

x	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On October 13, 2010, Clearwater Paper Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the pricing of $375 million principal amount of senior notes due 2018. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1

Press release issued by Clearwater Paper Corporation, dated October 13, 2010: CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $375 MILLION OF SENIOR NOTES.

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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.

Date: October 13, 2010

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press release issued by Clearwater Paper Corporation, dated October 13, 2010: CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $375 MILLION OF SENIOR NOTES.