-----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, Nur14asseuaikKzvzmpoqDEXVPIXi0L8PQiBcssy5e56aZziIjbPLQ4vQ7YFLdIM L1XvkJL/Ua60UWSX/JqWog== 0000075659-03-000066.txt : 20031217 0000075659-03-000066.hdr.sgml : 20031217 20031216193623 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000075659-03-000066 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031216 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20031217 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: 031058475 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): DECEMBER 16, 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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On December 16, 2003, Mercer International Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the resignation of R. Ian Rigg as a trustee of the Company, a copy of which is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. The resignation of Mr. Rigg was not the result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 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/ David M. Gandossi David M. Gandossi Secretary Date: December 16, 2003 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - --------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Mercer International Inc. on December 16, 2003 EX-99.1 3 doc2.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - ----------------------- MERCER ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF TRUSTEE NEW YORK, New York, December 16, 2003 - Mercer International Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: MERCS, TSX:MRI.U) announces that R. Ian Rigg has resigned as a trustee of the Company. The resignation of Mr. Rigg was not the result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter. Jimmy S.H. Lee, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, commented: "I want to express my appreciation for Ian's contributions to the Company and wish him the best in his future endeavours." - -------------------- Contact: Jimmy S.H. Lee/David M. Gandossi (41) 43 344-7070 or Financial Dynamics Investors: Eric Boyriven/Paul Johnson (212) 850-5600 # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----