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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): October 15, 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 October 10, 2003, Mercer International Inc. (the "Company") announced the
completion of its sale of 8.5% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due
2010. Attached as exhibits hereto are copies of the Indenture and
Registration Rights Agreement entered into in connection with the sale of the
notes. In addition, attached hereto as an exhibit is a copy of an amendment
to the Company's shareholder rights plan.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
4.1 Indenture dated as of October 10, 2003 between Mercer
International Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A.
4.2 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of October 10, 2003
between Mercer International Inc. and RBC Dain Rauscher Inc.
4.3 Second Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of October 10,
2003 between Mercer International Inc. and Computershare Trust
Company of Canada.
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
Secretary
Date: October 15, 2003