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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2017
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VERSO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34056 | 75-3217389 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
8450 Gander Creek Drive
Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(877) 855-7243
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 21, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Verso Corporation (“Verso” or the “Company”) formed a Strategic Alternatives Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of the following members of the Board: Alan J. Carr, Eugene I. Davis (Chairman) and Steven D. Scheiwe. The Board has authorized the Committee, with the assistance of Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc., the Company’s financial advisor, to lead Verso’s continuing efforts to identify and evaluate a range of potential strategic transaction alternatives, including the possible sale of some Verso mills, engage in discussions and oversee the due diligence process with parties potentially interested in transactions with the Company, and recommend to the Board whether any proposed transaction is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. On September 21, 2017 the Company issued a press release announcing the formation of the Committee. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on September 21, 2017. |
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: September 21, 2017
| VERSO CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Allen J. Campbell | |
| Allen J. Campbell | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on September 21, 2017. |