0001504337-16-000044.txt : 20160223 0001504337-16-000044.hdr.sgml : 20160223 20160223071955 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504337-16-000044 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160223 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20160223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160223 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: 161446805 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 director8k.htm 8-K 8-K
 
United States of America
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: February 19, 2016
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 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Election of Board Member
               On February 19, 2016, the Board of Directors of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) increased the size of the Board to nine (9) directors and elected Tracy A. Embree to the Board.  Ms. Embree will be in Class I of the directors and was nominated for re-election to the Board at the May 6, 2016, Annual Shareholder Meeting.  Ms. Embree will be appointed to one or more committees at the next Board meeting.

In connection with her appointment and services to the Board, Ms. Embree will receive the same compensation as all other non-employee directors of the Board as disclosed in LP's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2015.

               A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.



Item 9.01
Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release announcing Tracy Embree Elected to LP's Board of Directors





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/ Mark A. Fuchs
 
 
Mark A. Fuchs
 
 
Secretary
Date: February 22, 2016



EX-99.1 2 a991pressrelease.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1


NEWS RELEASE
Release No. 104-02-16

Contact:
Mary Cohn (Media Relations)
615.986.5886
Becky Barckley/Mike Kinney (Investor Relations)
615.986.5600


Tracy Embree Elected to LP Board of Directors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2016) - Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX) today announced the appointment of Tracy A. Embree to its board of directors effective immediately. She will stand for election at the annual meeting of the corporation in May of this year.

Embree is a Vice President of Cummins Inc. and the President of Cummins Components Group.

“Tracy’s breadth of experience in a variety of manufacturing methods and innovative product lines will be an asset to our board,” LP Chairman Gary Cook said. “In addition, she embraces our focus on safety, compliance, continuous improvement and product innovation. We are looking forward to her contributions.”

Embree began her career with Colgate Palmolive Corp. in 1995 and joined Cummins in 2000. Prior to her current role leading the Components Group, Tracy served as President of Cummins Turbo Technologies. She has also worked in the MidRange Engine Business where she was responsible for the on-highway line of business, as well as holding marketing and sales positions in the Emission Solutions and Filtration businesses and serving as Executive Director of the Chrysler business. In addition, Tracy spent two years in the Power Generation business as General Manager for the Energy Solutions Business based in Kent, U.K.

Embree earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

About LP
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is a leading manufacturer of quality engineered wood building materials including OSB, structural framing products, and exterior siding for use in residential, industrial and light commercial construction. From manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil, LP products are sold to builders and homeowners through building materials distributors and dealers and retail home centers. Founded in 1973, LP is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under LPX. For more information, visit www.lpcorp.com.
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