SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: February 5, 2004
Commission File Number 1-7107
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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93-0609074 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
805 SW Broadway, Suite 1200, Portland,
Oregon 97205-3303
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 821-5100
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Item 5. |
Other Events |
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On February 2, 2004, LP released a press release announcing that the Board of Directors reinstated a $0.05 a share quarterly cash dividend and had declared that the dividend will be paid on March 1, 2004, to shareholders of record on February 12, 2004. |
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Item 7. |
Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(c) Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
Press release issued by Louisiana - Pacific Corporation on February 5, 2004 regarding Fourth Quarter 2003 Results. |
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Item 12. |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
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The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1, attached hereto, is furnished in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. The information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. |
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On February 5, 2004, Louisiana - Pacific Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release of LP dated February 5, 2004 reporting LP’s earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION |
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Date: February 4, 2004 |
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By: CURTIS M. STEVENS |
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Curtis M. Stevens |
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Executive Vice President Administration and Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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