SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report: December 17, 2003
Commission File Number 1-7107
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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805 SW Broadway, Suite 1200, Portland, Oregon 97205-3303 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 821-5100 |
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
On December 16, 2003, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation announced that that its tender offer to purchase any and all of its 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (“Notes”) and the related consent solicitation (the “Solicitation”) expired at 9:00 a.m. EST without receiving the requisite number of Notes tendered. As a result, LP will not purchase any Notes previously tendered pursuant to the Offer, and the proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Notes will not be effected pursuant to the Solicitation. LP has instructed the depositary to promptly return all Notes previously tendered to the tendering holders.
A copy of the press release announcing the expiration of the tender offer and consent solicitation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
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Press release issued by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, dated December 16, 2003. |
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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.
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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION |
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/s/ Curtis M. Stevens |
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Curtis M. Stevens |
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Executive
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: December 17, 2003 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Press release issued by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, dated December 16, 2003. |
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Exhibit 99.1
LP Announces Expiration of Tender Offer for 10.875% Notes Due 2008 and Related Consent Solicitation
Portland, Ore. (Dec. 16, 2003) - Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX) announced today that its tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase any and all of its 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (“Notes”) and the related consent solicitation (the “Solicitation”) expired today at 9:00 a.m. EST without receiving the requisite number of Notes tendered. As a result, LP will not purchase any Notes previously tendered pursuant to the Offer, and the proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Notes will not be effected pursuant to the Solicitation. LP has instructed the depositary to promptly return all Notes previously tendered to the tendering holders.
LP is a premier supplier of building materials, delivering innovative, high-quality commodity and specialty products to its retail, wholesale, homebuilding and industrial customers. Visit LP’s web site at www.lpcorp.com for additional information on the company.