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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): JULY 21, 2004
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
WASHINGTON
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
000-9409 91-6087550
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
14900 INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 282, SEATTLE, WA 98168
(Address of Office)
(206) 674-4639
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On July 21, 2004, Mercer International Inc. (the "Company") announced by press
release the status of its project to construct a new 552,000 tonne per year NBSK
pulp mill near the town of Stendal, Germany. A copy of the Company's press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated July 21, 2004
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
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David M. Gandossi
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 21, 2004
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated July 21, 2004