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