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): AUGUST 7, 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) ================================================================================ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement dated for reference August 7, 2003 (the "Employment Agreement"), Mercer International Inc. has appointed David Gandossi, C.A., as its Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer effective as of August 15, 2003. The Employment Agreement is attached as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION --------------- ----------- 10.1 Employment Agreement dated for reference August 7, 2003 between Mercer International Inc. and David Gandossi 3 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 and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 11, 2003 MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION --------------- ----------- 10.1 Employment Agreement dated for reference August 7, 2003 between Mercer International Inc. and David Gandossi