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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): JUNE 10, 2003
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 June 10, 2003, Mercer International Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that Maarten Reidel, its Chief Financial Officer since
December 2002 and a trustee, and the board have agreed that he shall resign from
all positions with the Company as a result of a criminal investigation in
Germany relating to Ision Internet AG and various of its former officers and
directors, including Mr. Reidel who was previously its Chief Financial Officer
until about February 2002. Ision filed for insolvency protection pursuant to
the laws of Germany in or about July 2002.
The board and Mr. Reidel determined that he could not fulfill his duties to the
Company while the investigation is pending.
The Company has commenced a search for a replacement chief financial officer.
In the interim, the Company's former CFO, Ian Rigg, chartered accountant, who
was with the Company for approximately three years, will resume such duties on a
temporary basis.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release issued by Mercer International Inc. on
June 10, 2003
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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/ Jimmy S.H. Lee
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Jimmy S.H. Lee
President
Date: June 18, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued by Mercer International Inc. on
June 10, 2003