0001504337-12-000042.txt : 20121203 0001504337-12-000042.hdr.sgml : 20121203 20121203065028 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504337-12-000042 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121130 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20121203 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000060519 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS (NO FURNITURE) [2400] IRS NUMBER: 930609074 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07107 FILM NUMBER: 121236137 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 414 UNION STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2000 CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37219-1711 BUSINESS PHONE: 6159865600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 414 UNION STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2000 CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37219-1711 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a8k11282012.htm 8-K 8k11282012


 
United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: November 30, 2012
Commission File Number 1-7107
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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
 
1-7107
 
93-0609074
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
Commission
File Number
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
414 Union Street, Suite 2000, Nashville, TN 37219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 986-5600
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Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On November 30, 2012, Louisiana Pacific Corporation (LP) entered into a settlement agreement and mutual release with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc, (DBSI) relating to the previously disclosed legal proceedings between LP and DBSI. Such proceedings related to the purchase by LP of certain auction rate securities underwritten by DBSI for which DBSI acted as Initial Purchaser and Initial Broker-Dealer. Pursuant to the agreement, DBSI, without admitting any liability or wrong-doing, will pay to LP the sum of $20 million, LP will dismiss the legal proceedings with prejudice, and each of DBSI and LP will release the other from all claims and liabilities arising out of the sale and purchase of the auction rate securities and the related legal proceedings.
    







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.
 
 
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ SALLIE B. BAILEY
 
 
Sallie B. Bailey
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief
 
 
Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: November 30, 2012