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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: September 7, 2016
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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Notes Offering
On September 7, 2016, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (the "Company"), announced that it has priced its private offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Notes”). The Notes will bear interest at an annual rate of 4.875%. The Company expects to close the offering of the Notes on September 14, 2016, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering of the Notes to repurchase and/or redeem and retire all of its outstanding 7.500% Senior Notes due 2020, including tender or redemption premiums with respect to such repurchase and/or redemption, and to pay related transaction costs.
A copy of the Company’s press releases relating to the pricing of the offering discussed above is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release announcing pricing of senior notes offering, dated September 7, 2016
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.
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| LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION |
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| By: | /S/ SALLIE B. BAILEY |
| | Sallie B. Bailey |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief |
| | Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |
Date: September 7, 2016