Oct 31 2013 8k


 
United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 31, 2013
Commission File Number 1-7107
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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
 
1-7107
 
93-0609074
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
Commission
File Number
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
414 Union Street, Suite 2000, Nashville, TN 37219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 986-5600
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 31, 2013, Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. ("Ainsworth") issued a press release announcing that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has issued an order approving the previously announced plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) involving the proposed acquisition by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation of all the outstanding common shares of Ainsworth.  Subject to obtaining required regulatory approvals and clearances and the satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions, it is anticipated that the Arrangement will be completed by the end of 2013 or during the first quarter of 2014.   A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.







Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
Description
 
 
99.1
Press release issued by Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. on October 31, 2013.






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.
 
 
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ SALLIE B. BAILEY
 
 
Sallie B. Bailey
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief
 
 
Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: October 31, 2013