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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-063676.txt : 20101227
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101227192309
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-063676
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERGUSON DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189595

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34606
		FILM NUMBER:		101274749

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JP MORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		108 S FRONTAGE ROAD WEST 307
		CITY:			VAIL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81657

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295976
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPER MILLS [2621]
		IRS NUMBER:				061346495
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3442 FRANCIS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 220
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(678)393-2651

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3442 FRANCIS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 220
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30004
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<DESCRIPTION>DISPOSITION IN MERGER
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            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On December 27, 2010, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clearwater Paper Corporation merged with Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc. pursuant to a merger agreement entered into between Clearwater Paper and Cellu Tissue on September 15, 2010 (the &quot;Merger&quot;), as more fully described in the Cellu Tissue proxy statement dated December 1, 2010 filed with the SEC. Each share of common stock of Cellu Tissue was converted into $12.00 in cash. Cellu Tissue board of directors approved the disposition by the Reporting Person in the Merger.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reporting person is a non-managing member of the general partner of Weston Presidio V, L.P., a 10% owner of Issuer. Reporting person may be deemed to have an indirect interest in the securities held by Weston Presidio V, L.P. Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in the securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Shares sold in the Merger described above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In connection with the Merger, each outstanding Cellu Tissue option to purchase shares of common stock, whether or not vested, was cancelled and Reporting Person received a cash payment in an amount equal to the number of shares of common stock represented by each option, vested or unvested, multiplied by the excess, if any, of $12.00 over the exercise price per share under each option. Reporting Person's disposition of options in the Merger was approved by the Cellu Tissue board of directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ W. Edwin Litton, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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