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:  August 17, 2004

 

Commission File Number 1-7107

 

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

93-0609074

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(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

 

 



 

 

Item 5.         Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On August 17, 2004, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) announced Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark A. Suwyn will retire from the company effective October 31, 2004. The press release is incorporate by reference.

 

In connection with certain compensation arrangements impacted by Mr. Suwyn’s retirement, the company expects to take a charge of approximately $12 million in the third quarter. The company may also be required to record charges in the third and fourth quarters of 2004 related to the company’s non-qualified retirement plan, although the amount of such charge cannot be estimated at this time.  Both of these charges will be shown on LP Consolidation Statement of Operations under the caption “Other operating charges and credits”.

 

(c)   Exhibits.

 

99.1            Press release issued by Louisiana - Pacific Corporation on August 17, 2004 regarding Mr. Suwyn retirement.

 

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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:  August 17, 2004

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of LP dated August 17, 2004 regarding Mr. Suwyn retirement.

 

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