8-K 1 a2135136z8-k.txt FORM 8-K ================================================================================ 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): APRIL 28, 2004 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 Mercer International Inc. entered into an amended and restated employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement") with Jimmy S.H. Lee effective as of April 28, 2004. The Employment Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Employment Agreement effective as of April 28, 2004 between Mercer International Inc. and Jimmy S.H. Lee -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 Chief Financial Officer Date: April 28, 2004 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Employment Agreement effective as of April 28, 2004 between Mercer International Inc. and Jimmy S.H. Lee.