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 8, 2001
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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7107 93-0609074
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
805 SW Broadway, Suite 1200, Portland, Oregon 97205-3303
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (503) 821-5100
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
DEBT OFFERING
On August 8, 2001, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Company's $200,000,000
aggregate principal amount of its 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008. A
copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is
incorporated herein by this reference. In addition, the Underwriting Agreement,
dated as of August 8, 2001, between the Company and the underwriters named
therein, the Pricing Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2001 between the Company
and the underwriters named therein, and the form of Third Supplemental Trust
Indenture contemplated to be entered into between the Company and Bank One Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee, in connection with the debt offering are filed as
exhibits to this report and are 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 California, County of San Francisco on July 30,
2001 captioned Mahleon R. Oyster and George Sousa vs. 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 plaintiffs generally allege product liability,
negligence, unfair business practices, false advertising, breach of warranties,
fraud and other theories related to alleged defects, and failure of such cement
shakes, as well as consequential damages to other components of the structures
on which the cement shakes were installed. The plaintiffs seek 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 manufactures or sells cement shakes, but
established and maintains a claims program for the Nature Guard Cement 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 exhibits are filed herewith:
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2001, between
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and the underwriters named therein.
1.2 Pricing Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2001, between Louisiana-
Pacific Corporation and the underwriters named therein.
4. Form of Third Supplemental Trust Indenture between Louisiana-
Pacific Corporation and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.
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.
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
August 10, 2001 /s/ Curtis M. Stevens
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Date Curtis M. Stevens,
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2001, between
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and the underwriters named therein.
1.2 Pricing Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2001, between Louisiana-
Pacific Corporation and the underwriters named therein.
4. Form of Third Supplemental Trust Indenture between Louisiana-
Pacific Corporation and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.
99.1 Press Release.