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