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): August 2, 2012
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 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS. |
On August 2, 2012 Mercer International Inc. (the “Company”) announced by press release that its Board of Directors has re-authorized a repurchase program for up to $14.4 million of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock over the next 12 months. 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 August 2, 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: August 2, 2012
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 2, 2012 | |