8-K

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: May 4, 2017

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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 4, 2017, Curtis M. Stevens informed the Board of Directors (Board) of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (the “Company”) that he will retire from the Company effective June 30, 2017. In connection with Mr. Stevens' retirement, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board (the “Compensation Committee”) approved the continued participation by Mr. Stevens in the Company's Annual Cash Incentive Award Plan on a prorated basis for his service through June 30, 2017. Additionally, in connection with Mr. Stevens' retirement, the Company anticipates recording a non-cash charge of $1 to $2 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 associated with benefits to which Mr. Stevens will be entitled under certain executive retirement plans.

On May 5, 2017, the Company's Board appointed W. Bradley Southern as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective July 1, 2017. The Board also elected him to the Company's Board, effective July 1, 2017. Mr. Southern, age 57, is currently the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, a position that he has held since November 1, 2016. Mr. Southern previously served as the Company's Executive Vice President of OSB since March 2015 and previously served as the Company's Senior Vice President of Siding since May 2012 and Vice President of Specialty Operations since 2004.

In connection with his appointment, the Compensation Committee approved Mr. Southern's compensation package, which includes an annual salary of $750,000 and continued participation, on a prorated basis for 2017, in the Company's Management Incentive Plan with an increased target opportunity level of 100 percent of his annual salary and with the actual payout ranging from 0 to 200 percent of target based on corporate performance and 0 to 200 percent of target based upon individual performance. The Compensation Committee also awarded to Mr. Southern, upon the effective date of his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, (the “Award Date”), a time-based restricted stock award with a grant date fair value of $350,000.

A copy of the Company's press release relating to these personnel changes is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

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

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation on May 5, 2017, regarding retirement of Curtis M. Stevens as CEO and appointment of W. Bradley Southern as CEO.

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: May 5, 2017

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Release No. 106-05-17

Contact:

Mark Morrison (Media Relations)

615.986.5886

Becky Barckley/Mike Kinney (Investor Relations)

615.986.5600

FOR RELEASE AT 7:00 A.M. (EDT) FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017

LP Names Brad Southern New CEO Upon Retirement of Curt Stevens

Stevens announces he is retiring from the company June 30;

Southern will become CEO effective July 1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 5, 2017) - Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Brad Southern to succeed Curt Stevens as the CEO of LP effective July 1, 2017.

Stevens, who has served as CEO since 2012, will retire from LP June 30, 2017.

“The board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Southern as our new CEO,” LP Chairman of the Board Gary Cook said. “Brad is a leader with exceptional integrity and ability. His deep experience and familiarity with LP, along with his expansive knowledge of all aspects of the building products business, make him well suited to lead LP into a promising future.”

Cook continued, “Curt Stevens has served LP with distinction for almost 20 years and we have been fortunate to have benefited from his vision and leadership as the company has grown during his tenure as CEO. Curt has been an integral part of the Boards’ succession planning, and we appreciate his efforts to make this transition seamless.”

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my 20 years with the safest company in our industry,” Stevens said. “It has been an honor to lead LP during these past five years as the company grew despite a tepid housing market. Our people have risen to every challenge and embedded continuous improvement, competitiveness and a growth and innovation discipline into our business.”

“Appointing Brad as CEO provides LP continuity with an experienced leader who is well prepared to address LP’s future challenges and explore emerging opportunities.”

Southern, who becomes LP’s fifth CEO, said he is looking forward to continuing to work with Stevens to prepare for his new duties in July.

“Curt’s strategic vision and proven leadership has LP well positioned,” said Southern, who Stevens hired in 1999. “We have exceptional people, quality products, and the financial position to take full advantage of the current upturn in the housing market. I believe great things are in our future.”

Southern, 57, has been Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer since November 2016. He previously was named Executive Vice President of OSB in 2015, Senior Vice President of Siding in 2012 and Vice President of Specialty Operations in 2004.

Southern began his forest products career with MacMillan Bloedel as a forester, where he held a variety of jobs in forestry, strategic planning, finance, accounting and plant management. He has a B.S. and a master’s degree in Forest Resources, both from the University of Georgia.

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.