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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2015
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CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

⃞ 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))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 5.02.            Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On September 21, 2015, Danny G. Johansen, Senior Vice President, President Pulp and Paperboard Division, of Clearwater Paper Corporation (the “Company”) announced his decision to retire from that position.  Patrick T. Burke, who currently serves as Senior Vice President, Consumer Products Division, for the Company will assume the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Group President effective October 1, 2015

A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Johansen and appointment of Mr. Burke, which contains additional information, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.            Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits.

99.1      Press release issued by Clearwater Paper Corporation, dated September 22, 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.