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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): 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)
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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
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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.
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
/S/ DAVID M. GANDOSSI
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David M. Gandossi
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 28, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Employment Agreement effective as of April 28, 2004
between Mercer International Inc. and Jimmy S.H. Lee.