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 29, 2015
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
| 000-51826 | 47-0956945 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Suite 1120, 700 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1G8
(Address of Office)
(604) 684-1099
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On October 29, 2015, Mercer International Inc. (the “Company”) announced by press release the Company’s results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2015. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 29, 2015, the Company announced by press release that a quarterly cash dividend of $0.115 per share will be paid on January 5, 2016 to all shareholders of record on December 28, 2015. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release dated October 29, 2015 | |
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 Executive Officer and President |
Date: October 29, 2015
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 29, 2015 | |