0001504337-13-000045.txt : 20131031 0001504337-13-000045.hdr.sgml : 20131031 20131031161119 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504337-13-000045 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131031 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20131031 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131031 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: 131182859 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 oct3120138k.htm 8-K Oct 31 2013 8k


 
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: October 31, 2013
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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 31, 2013, Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. ("Ainsworth") issued a press release announcing that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has issued an order approving the previously announced plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) involving the proposed acquisition by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation of all the outstanding common shares of Ainsworth.  Subject to obtaining required regulatory approvals and clearances and the satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions, it is anticipated that the Arrangement will be completed by the end of 2013 or during the first quarter of 2014.   A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.







Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
Description
 
 
99.1
Press release issued by Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. on October 31, 2013.





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: October 31, 2013



EX-99.1 2 ainsworthpressreleaseoctob.htm PRESS RELEASE Ainsworth press release October 31, 2013


Exhibit 99.1
AINSWORTH ANNOUNCES COURT APPROVAL OF PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT
Vancouver, BC - Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (TSX: ANS) (“Ainsworth”) is pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has granted a final order to approve the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) involving the proposed acquisition by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation of all the outstanding common shares of Ainsworth.
The closing of the transaction remains subject to a number of conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals and clearances. Subject to obtaining required regulatory approvals and clearances and the satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions, it is anticipated that the Arrangement will be completed by the end of 2013 or during the first quarter of 2014.
Further information about the Arrangement is set out in Ainsworth’s management proxy circular dated September 24, 2013, which is available under Ainsworth’s profile on www.sedar.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Forward-looking information provided in this news release relating to Ainsworth’s expectations regarding the completion of the Arrangement and Ainsworth’s future prospects and financial position are forward-looking information pursuant to National Instrument 51-102 promulgated by the Canadian Securities Administrators. Ainsworth believes that expectations reflected in such information are reasonable, but no assurance is given that such expectations will be correct. Forward-looking information is based on Ainsworth’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the assumption was made and on management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected further developments as well as other factors deemed appropriate in the circumstances. Investors are cautioned that there are risks and uncertainties related to such forward-looking information and actual results may vary. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking information include, without limitation, factors detailed from time to time in Ainsworth’s periodic reports filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and other regulatory authorities. The forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news release and Ainsworth assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as explicitly required by securities laws.
About Ainsworth
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of oriented strand board ("OSB") with a focus on value-added specialty products for markets in North America and Asia. Ainsworth's four OSB manufacturing facilities, located in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, have a combined annual capacity of 2.5 billion square feet (3/8-inch basis). Ainsworth is a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ANS.
For more information, visit www.ainsworthengineered.com.
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd.
Suite 3194, Bentall 4
P.O. Box 49307
1055 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, B.C. V7X 1L3
Telephone: 604-661-3200
Facsimile: 604-661-3201
www.ainsworthengineered.com
Contact:
Rick Eng
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
rick.eng@ainsworth.ca

Rob Feustel
Treasurer
rob.feustel@ainsworth.ca