FORM 8-K
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) July 19, 2001
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
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1-7107 |
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93-0609074 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 111 S. W. Fifth Avenue, Portland, Oregon |
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97204-3699 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (503) 221-0800
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Recent Operating Results
On July 19, 2001, Louisiana Pacific Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing
the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Other Matters
The Company has been named as defendant in a putative class action filed in the Superior Court of
Washington, County of Snohomish on June 13, 2001 captioned Nick P. Marassi, M.D. and Debra Marassi v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation. The action was filed on behalf of a purported class of persons nationwide owning structures on which the
Company’s Nature Guard cement shakes were installed as roofing. The plaintiff generally alleges negligence, unfair business practices, false advertising, breach of warranties, fraud and other theories related to alleged defects associated with
the cement shakes, as well as consequential damages to the structures on which the cement shakes were installed. The plaintiff seeks general, compensatory, special and punitive damages as well as disgorgement of profits and the establishment of a
fund to provide restitution to the purported class members. The Company no longer manufacturers or sells cement shakes, but established and maintains a claims program for the Nature Guard shakes previously sold by it. The Company believes that it
has substantial defenses and intends to defend this action vigorously.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
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| Date:
July 20, 2001
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/s/ Anton C. Kirchhof
Anton C. Kirchhof,
Senior Attorney and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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| 99.1 |
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Press Release. |