8-K 1 d8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 20, 2007

 

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Commission
File Number

   

Registrant

   

IRS Employer
Identification
Number

   

State of
Incorporation

333-133367

    NEWPAGE HOLDING CORPORATION    05-0616158    Delaware

333-125952

    NEWPAGE CORPORATION    05-0616156    Delaware

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On September 20, 2007, NewPage Holding Corporation and Stora Enso Oyj entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which NewPage will acquire all of the equity of Stora Enso North America, Inc., the wholly-owned subsidiary of Stora Enso Oyj that manufactures paper in North America. Under the terms of the agreement, Stora Enso Oyj will receive approximately $1.5 billion in cash, a $200 million note and a 19.9% equity interest in the new company.

The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close during the first quarter of 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1

   News Release dated September 21, 2007

 

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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.

 

NEWPAGE HOLDING CORPORATION     NEWPAGE CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Jason W. Bixby

     By:  

/s/ Jason W. Bixby

  Jason W. Bixby       Jason W. Bixby
  Vice President and       Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer       Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 25, 2007     Date: September 25, 2007

 

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