10-12B/A 1 d1012ba.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM 10-12B Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-12B
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 2008

Registration No. 001-34146

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Amendment No. 1

to

FORM 10

GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES

Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

POTLATCH FOREST PRODUCTS CORPORATION

(To be renamed Clearwater Paper Corporation)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   20-3594554

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

601 West 1st Ave., Suite 1600

Spokane, Washington

  99201
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (509) 835-1500

 

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class
  to be so registered  

 

Name of each exchange on which
      each class is to be registered      

Common Stock,

par value $[] per share

  New York Stock Exchange

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

 

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 1.  

Business

   1
Item 1A.  

Risk Factors

   1
Item 2.  

Financial Information

   1
Item 3.  

Properties

   1
Item 4.  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

   1
Item 5.  

Directors and Executive Officers

   1
Item 6.  

Executive Compensation

   1
Item 7.  

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

   2
Item 8.  

Legal Proceedings

   2
Item 9.  

Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

   2
Item 10.  

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

   2
Item 11.  

Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered

   2
Item 12.  

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

   2
Item 13.  

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

   2
Item 14.  

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

   2
Item 15.  

Financial Statements and Exhibits

   2
Signatures    4
Index to Exhibits    5
Information Statement   

 

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POTLATCH FOREST PRODUCTS CORPORATION

(To be renamed Clearwater Paper Corporation)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO FORM 10

Certain information required to be included herein is incorporated by reference to specifically identified portions of the body of the information statement filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. None of the information contained in the information statement shall be incorporated by reference herein or deemed to be a part hereof unless such information is specifically incorporated by reference.

The registrant was incorporated under the name Potlatch Forest Products Corporation in Delaware in October 2005 in connection with Potlatch Corporation’s conversion into a real estate investment trust, or REIT. Prior to the spin-off, the registrant will change its name to Clearwater Paper Corporation.

 

Item 1. Business.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “The Spin-off,” “Our Relationship with Potlatch Corporation after the Spin-off,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Business,” “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Index to Financial Statements” (and the statements referenced thereon) of the information statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Risk Factors” of the information statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2. Financial Information.

The information required by this item is contained under sections “Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Capitalization,” Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements,” “Selected Historical Combined Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Index to Financial Statements” (and the statements referenced thereon) of the information statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3. Properties.

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Business” of the information statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Principal Stockholders” of the information statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Management” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the information statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 6. Executive Compensation.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Management” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the information statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Our Relationship with Potlatch Corporation after the Spin-off,” “Capitalization,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” of the information statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8. Legal Proceedings.

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Business—Legal Proceedings” of the information statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Summary,” “The Spin-off,” “Dividend Policy” and “Description of Capital Stock” of the information statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

On December 20, 2005, the registrant issued 1,000 shares of its common stock to Potlatch Corporation for an aggregate consideration of $1,000 paid to the registrant by Potlatch Corporation. That issuance was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of such Act.

 

Item 11. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Description of Capital Stock” of the information statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

The information required by this item is contained under the section “ Description of Capital Stock—Limitation of Liability and Indemnification Matters” of the information statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Summary,” “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements,” “Selected Historical Combined Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Index to Financial Statements” (and the statements referenced thereon) of the information statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 14. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

 

Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Index to Financial Statements” (and the statements referenced therein) beginning on page F-1 of the information statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(b) Exhibits. See below.

 

Number

  

Description

  2.1*    Form of Separation and Distribution Agreement
  3.1*    Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Clearwater Paper Corporation
  3.2*    Form of Amended and Restated By-laws of Clearwater Paper Corporation
10.1    Form of Transition Services Agreement
10.2*    Form of Employee Matters Agreement
10.3*    Form of Tax Sharing Agreement
10.4    Form of Log Supply Agreement
10.5    Form of Lewiston Shavings Sales Agreement
10.6    Form of St. Maries Residuals Sales Agreement
10.7    Form of Lease and Option Agreement
10.8    Form of Hog Fuel Supply Agreement
10.9    Form of Lumber Sales and Marketing Agreement
99.1    Information Statement of Clearwater Paper Corporation dated September 15, 2008

 

* To be filed by amendment.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    POTLATCH FOREST PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Date:

 

September 15, 2008

  By:  

        /s/ Michael J. Covey

     

Name:

Title:

 

Michael J. Covey

Chief Executive Officer

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Number

  

Description

  2.1*    Form of Separation and Distribution Agreement
  3.1*    Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Clearwater Paper Corporation
  3.2*    Form of Amended and Restated By-laws of Clearwater Paper Corporation
10.1    Form of Transition Services Agreement
10.2*    Form of Employee Matters Agreement
10.3*    Form of Tax Sharing Agreement
10.4    Form of Log Supply Agreement
10.5    Form of Lewiston Shavings Sales Agreement
10.6    Form of St. Maries Residuals Sales Agreement
10.7    Form of Lease and Option Agreement
10.8    Form of Hog Fuel Supply Agreement
10.9    Form of Lumber Sales and Marketing Agreement
99.1    Information Statement of Clearwater Paper Corporation dated September 15, 2008

 

* To be filed by amendment.

 

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