8-K

 

 

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 25, 2018

MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Washington

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or

organization)

 

000-51826

(Commission File

Number)

 

47-0956945

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Suite 1120, 700 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1G8

(Address of principal executive office)

(604) 684-1099

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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 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 25, 2018, Mercer International Inc. (the “Company”) announced by press release the Company’s results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2018. 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 25, 2018, the Company announced by press release that a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share will be paid on December 20, 2018 to all shareholders of record on December 13, 2018. 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 25, 2018


MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

FORM 8-K

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated October 25, 2018


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 25, 2018