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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): AUGUST 7, 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)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement dated for reference August 7,
2003 (the "Employment Agreement"), Mercer International Inc. has appointed David
Gandossi, C.A., as its Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer effective as of August 15, 2003. The Employment Agreement is attached
as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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10.1 Employment Agreement dated for reference August 7, 2003
between Mercer International Inc. and David Gandossi
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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/ Jimmy S.H. Lee
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Jimmy S.H. Lee
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 11, 2003
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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10.1 Employment Agreement dated for reference August 7, 2003
between Mercer International Inc. and David Gandossi