=========================================================================== 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) ================================================================================ 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 ----------- ----------- 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 --------------------------- David M. Gandossi Chief Financial Officer Date: July 21, 2004 MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated July 21, 2004