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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897485-04-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040831

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLOGG PETER R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897485

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09409
		FILM NUMBER:		041007607

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPEAR LEEDS & KELLOGG
		STREET 2:		120 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10271
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123895840

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		48 WALL STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O IAT REINSURANCE CO LTD
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
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        <footnote id="F1">IAT REINSURANCE CO LTD., A BERMUDA CORPORATION OF WHICH MR. KELLOGG IS THE SOLE HOLDER OF VOTING STOCK. MR. KELLOGG DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF THESE SHARES.</footnote>
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