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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 17 )*
P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
377316 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2003
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
SEC 1745 (11-99)
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CUSIP NO. 377316 10 4
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
George H. Glatfelter
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) X
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY None
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REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON
WITH 718,649
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
718,649
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,788,603*
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
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* See Item 4. below.
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
P. H. Glatfelter Company
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
96 South George Street, Suite 500
York, PA 17401
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ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
George H. Glatfelter
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence:
96 South George Street, Suite 500
York, PA 17401
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(c) Citizenship:
United States
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(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number:
377316 10 4
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13D-1(B),
OR 240.13D-2(B), OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Amount Beneficially Owned:
3,788,603
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* Mr. Glatfelter has the right to acquire 3,705,312 of the
shares included in this number, of which 4,341 are also
included below in the number of shares as to which he
exercises shared voting and dispositive power and 6,000 are
subject to currently exercisable portions of options. Of the
shares beneficially owned by Mr. Glatfelter, 1,476,425 are
subject to the P.H. Glatfelter Family Shareholders' Voting
Trust dated July 1, 1993, however, Mr. Glatfelter may withdraw
any or all of such shares from the Voting Trust subject to
certain conditions. Shares beneficially owned by other
Glatfelter family members are also subject to the Voting
Trust.
Percent of Class:
8.7%
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the
vote: None
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct
the vote: 718,649
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: None
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 718,649
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
Not Applicable
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
February 13, 2004 /s/ George H. Glatfelter
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Signature
George H. Glatfelter
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Name
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS.
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