UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2010
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WISCONSIN
1-13923
39-0690900
(State or other
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of
Number)
Identification
incorporation)
Number)
100 PAPER PLACE
MOSINEE, WI 54455-9099
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(715) 693-4470
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 8, 2010, the Company reported net earnings of $9.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, as compared with a net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2008. Net sales for the fourth quarter declined to $257.8 million, from $275.7 million in 2008.
The Company also reported net earnings of $20.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, as compared with a net loss of $15.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the 2008 fiscal year. Net sales for 2009 were $1.03 billion, compared with $1.19 billion in 2008.
A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.*
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1*
News release dated February 8, 2010
*
This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to have been filed or incorporated by reference into any other filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934 unless expressly so provided by specific reference in such filing.
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.
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
Date: February 8, 2010
By: SCOTT P. DOESCHER
Scott P. Doescher
Executive Vice President–Finance
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EXHIBIT INDEX
to
FORM 8-K
of
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
dated February 8, 2010
Pursuant to Section 102(d) of Regulation S-T
(17 C.F.R. §232.102(d))
99.1
News release dated February 8, 2010
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