SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report:  April 27, 2005

 

Commission File Number 1-7107

 

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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

 

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):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

(c)  Exhibits.

 

99.1                           Press release issued by Louisiana - Pacific Corporation on April 27, 2005 regarding First Quarter 2005 Results.

 

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

 

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1, attached hereto, is furnished in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. The information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

On April 27, 2005 Louisiana - Pacific Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,2005, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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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/ Curtis M. Stevens

 

 

 

Curtis M. Stevens

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief

 

 

  Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

Date: April 27, 2005

 

 

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