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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): November 8, 2004

MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

000-9409
(Commission File Number) 91-6087550
(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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On November 8, 2004, Mercer International Inc. (the "Company") announced by press release the Company's results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 8, 2004

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.
	By:	/s/  DAVID M. GANDOSSI David M. Gandossi Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 8, 2004

MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

FORM 8-K

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated November 8, 2004

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