-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KXEHiIPP2Pha7syP/4TFoGzrvDAAGH0VcQs2rSxmEoliDMZTZRzszWtvsot0tD5e tecY8QGXFp9MnRci0VpmTA== 0000075659-03-000017.txt : 20030618 0000075659-03-000017.hdr.sgml : 20030618 20030618141311 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000075659-03-000017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030617 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030618 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000075659 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PAPER MILLS [2621] IRS NUMBER: 916087550 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-09409 FILM NUMBER: 03748571 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14900 INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 282 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98168 BUSINESS PHONE: 2066744639 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14900 INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 282 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98168 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ASIAMERICA EQUITIES LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PACIFIC WEST REALTY TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860219 8-K 1 doc1.txt ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JUNE 10, 2003 MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) WASHINGTON (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 000-9409 91-6087550 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 14900 INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 282, SEATTLE, WA 98168 (Address of Office) (206) 674-4639 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On June 10, 2003, Mercer International Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Maarten Reidel, its Chief Financial Officer since December 2002 and a trustee, and the board have agreed that he shall resign from all positions with the Company as a result of a criminal investigation in Germany relating to Ision Internet AG and various of its former officers and directors, including Mr. Reidel who was previously its Chief Financial Officer until about February 2002. Ision filed for insolvency protection pursuant to the laws of Germany in or about July 2002. The board and Mr. Reidel determined that he could not fulfill his duties to the Company while the investigation is pending. The Company has commenced a search for a replacement chief financial officer. In the interim, the Company's former CFO, Ian Rigg, chartered accountant, who was with the Company for approximately three years, will resume such duties on a temporary basis. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued by Mercer International Inc. on June 10, 2003 -2- 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. MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. /s/ Jimmy S.H. Lee --------------------------- Jimmy S.H. Lee President Date: June 18, 2003 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - --------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Mercer International Inc. on June 10, 2003 EX-99.1 CHARTER 3 doc2.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. ANNOUNCES CFO CHANGE NEW YORK, New York, June 10, 2003 - Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq: MERCS, TSX: MRI.U Nasdaq-Europe: MERC GR) announces that Maarten Reidel, its Chief Financial Officer since December 2002 and a trustee, and the board have agreed that he shall resign from all positions with the Company as a result of a criminal investigation in Germany relating to Ision Internet AG and various of its former officers and directors, including Mr. Reidel who was previously its Chief Financial Officer until about February 2002. The board and Mr. Reidel determined that he could not fulfill his duties to the Company while the investigation is pending. The Company has commenced a search for a replacement chief financial officer. In the interim, the Company's former CFO, Ian Rigg, chartered accountant, who was with the Company for approximately three years, will resume such duties on a temporary basis. Mr. Jimmy Lee, the Chief Executive Officer of Mercer, said: "Maarten was our CFO for only a short six-month period and we do not expect his departure to affect the Company's operations. Ian's previous time with us and his understanding of our business will assist the transition." ABOUT MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. Mercer International Inc. is a European pulp and paper manufacturing company. The preceding includes forward looking statements which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause Mercer's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. For a list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see Mercer's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contact: Mercer International Inc. Jimmy S.H. Lee, (41) 43 344-7070 or FD Morgen-Walke Investors: Eric Boyriven/Paul Johnson, 212/850-5600 # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----