UNITED STATES
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CURRENT REPORT
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share; Common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange; trading symbol UFS.
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ITEM 7.01 | Regulation FD |
On May 4, 2021, Domtar Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release in response to market speculation. A copy of the Company’s news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in the news release shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1: | News release of Domtar Corporation, dated May 4, 2021. | |
Exhibit 104: | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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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.
DOMTAR CORPORATION | ||
(Registrant) | ||
By: | /s/ Nancy Klembus | |
Name: Nancy Klembus | ||
Title: Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: May 4, 2021 |
Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release:
Domtar Responds
Fort Mill, South Carolina May 4, 2021 Domtar (Domtar or the Corporation) (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS), has been made aware of press speculation regarding discussions between the Corporation and Paper Excellence with respect to a possible business combination or acquisition.
In response to that speculation, Domtar acknowledges that its management has been in discussions with Paper Excellence about such a potential transaction. However, these discussions may or may not result in an agreement.
Domtar does not intend to make further comment unless or until there is a transaction to announce.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release, the information incorporated herein by reference, and other written and oral statements made from time to time by us or on our behalf are based on current expectations, projections about operations, industry conditions, financial condition, and liquidity, may not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance including the proposed transaction between Domtar and Paper Excellence. As such, they are considered forward-looking statements which provide current expectations or forecasts of future events. Such statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as anticipate, believe, expect, intend, aim, target, plan, continue, estimate, project, may, will, should and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements should be considered with the understanding that such statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, and may be affected by inaccurate assumptions. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual results may vary materially. Many risks, contingencies and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements.
About Domtar
Domtar is a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and airlaid nonwovens. With approximately 6,400 employees serving more than 50 countries around the world, Domtar is driven by a commitment to turn sustainable wood fiber into useful products that people rely on every day. Domtars annual sales are approximately $3.7 billion, and its common stock is traded on the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges. Domtars principal executive office is in Fort Mill, South Carolina. To learn more, visit www.domtar.com.
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Contacts
Investors
Nicholas Estrela
Director
Investor Relations
Tel.: 514-848-5049
Media
David Struhs
Vice-President
Corporate Services & Sustainability
Tel.: 803-802-8031
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Document and Entity Information |
May 04, 2021 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Entity Registrant Name | Domtar CORP |
Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001381531 |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | May 04, 2021 |
Entity File Number | 001-33164 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-5901152 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 234 Kingsley Park Drive |
Entity Address, City or Town | Fort Mill |
Entity Address, State or Province | SC |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 29715 |
City Area Code | (803) |
Local Phone Number | 802-7500 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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