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Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2002 Commission File Number
1-7107

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE (State of Incorporation)	93-0609074 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
805 S.W. Broadway, Suite 1200 Portland, Oregon 97205-3303 (Address of principal executive offices)	Registrant's telephone number (including area code) 503-821-5100

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $1 par value	New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights	New York Stock Exchange

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes ý    No o

        State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant: $917,544,000 as of March 3, 2003.

        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock: 104,585,937 of Common Stock, $1 par value, outstanding as of March 3, 2003.

Documents Incorporated by Reference
Definitive Proxy Statement for 2002 Annual Meeting: Part III

Except as otherwise specified and unless the context otherwise requires, references to "LP", the "Company", "we", "us.", and "our" refer to Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and its subsidiaries.

ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provide a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their businesses and other matters as long as those statements are identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the statements. This report contains, and other reports and documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission may contain, forward-looking statements. These statements are or will be based upon the beliefs and assumptions of, and on information available to, our management.

        The following statements are or may constitute forward-looking statements: (1) statements preceded by, followed by or that include words like "may," "will," "could," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "potential," "continue" or "future" or the negative or other variations thereof and (2) other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, including without limitation, plans for product development, forecasts of future costs and expenditures, possible outcomes of legal proceedings, completion of anticipated asset sales and the adequacy of reserves for loss contingencies.

        Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following:

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changes in general economic conditions;



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changes in the cost and availability of capital;



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changes in the level of home construction activity;



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changes in competitive conditions and prices for our products;



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changes in the relationship between supply of and demand for building products, including the effects of industry-wide increases in manufacturing capacity;



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changes in the relationship between supply of and demand for raw materials, including wood fiber and resins, used in manufacturing our products;



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changes in the cost of and availability of energy, primarily natural gas, electricity and diesel fuel;



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changes in other significant operating expenses;



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changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other currencies, particularly the Canadian dollar and the Chilean peso;



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changes in general and industry-specific environmental laws and regulations;



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changes in circumstances giving rise to environmental liabilities or expenditures;



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the resolution of product-related litigation and other legal proceedings; and



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acts of God or public authorities, war, civil unrest, fire, floods, earthquakes and other matters beyond our control.

        In addition to the foregoing and any risks and uncertainties specifically identified in the text surrounding forward-looking statements, any statements in the reports and other documents filed by us with the Commission that warn of risks or uncertainties associated with future results, events or circumstances identify important factors that could cause actual results, events and circumstances to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

ABOUT THIRD PARTY INFORMATION

        In this report, we rely on and refer to information regarding industry data obtained from market research, publicly available information, industry publications, U.S. government sources and other third parties. Although we believe the information is reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information and have not independently verified it.

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PART I

ITEM 1.    Business

General

        Our company, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of building materials. As of December 31, 2002, we had approximately 7,900 employees and operated 44 facilities in the U.S. and Canada and one facility in Chile. We also own approximately 799,700 acres of timberland in the U.S. that we are in the process of selling, and have licenses for approximately 46 million acres of timberland in Canada. In 2002, our sales originating in the U.S. were $1.6 billion, representing approximately 85% of our total sales of $1.9 billion. Our focus is on delivering innovative, high-quality commodity and specialty building products to retail, wholesale, home building and industrial customers. Our products are used primarily in new home construction, repair and remodeling, and manufactured housing.

Business Segments

        Over the course of 2002, we announced a major divestiture and debt reduction plan. As part of this plan, we were required to modify our reported business segments, and accordingly, financial segment information has been restated for prior periods. We operate in five segments: Oriented Strand Board (OSB), Composite Wood Products, Plastic Building Products, Structural Framing and Pulp. The OSB and Structural Framing segments generally represent our "commodity" products, while the Composite Wood and Plastic Building products represent our "specialty" products.

        The following sections discuss each of our revised segments.

OSB

        Our OSB segment manufactures and distributes OSB structural panel products. We believe that in North America, we are the largest and one of the most efficient producers of OSB.

        OSB is an innovative, affordable and environmentally smart product made from wood strands arranged in layers and bonded with resin. OSB serves many of the same uses as unsanded plywood, including roof decking, sidewall sheathing and floor underlayment, but can be produced at a significantly lower cost. In the past decade, land use regulations, endangered species and environmental concerns have resulted in reduced supplies and higher costs for domestic timber, causing many plywood mills to close or divert their production to other uses. OSB has replaced most of the volume lost from these mills.

        Our strategy for our industry-leading OSB business is to: (1) increase investment in our existing facilities in order to reduce costs and improve throughput and recovery by continuing to focus on efficiency at each of our facilities; (2) improve net realizations relative to weighted-average OSB regional pricing; (3) leverage our expertise in OSB to capitalize on new opportunities for revenue growth through new product lines; and (4) expand capacity to meet growing OSB demand, but do so through internal growth at existing facilities, selected acquisitions that meet specific criteria and by building new, low-cost manufacturing facilities to serve particular markets.

Composite Wood Products

        Our Composite Wood Products segment is following a strategy that revolves around a technology platform that uses composite wood substrates and adds "value" through the application of other materials (overlays, etc).

        We believe that we are the leading wood composite cladding producer in North America. We manufacture exterior siding and other cladding products for the residential and commercial building

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markets. We are seeking to be the "one stop" supplier of choice for all segments of these markets: new home construction, repair and remodeling, and manufactured housing. Our strategy is to drive product innovation by combining our technological expertise in wood and wood composites with the needs of our customers. We intend to increase our product offerings and production capacity of these types of higher margin, value-added products through the addition of lower cost plants or the conversion of some OSB plants from commodity structural panel production to OSB-based composite products.

        Additionally, we are seeking to optimize our current capacity by extending the hardboard lifecycle through innovative new products and features.

        Our composite wood product offerings are classified into four categories: (1) SmartSide® siding products and related accessories; (2) hardboard siding and accessory products; (3) specialty OSB products and; (4) other hardboard products. Additionally, our OSB operation in Chile is included in this segment.

        The SmartSide® Products    Our SmartSide® products consist of a full line of OSB-based sidings, trim, soffit and fascia. These products have quality and performance characteristics similar to solid wood at more attractive prices due to lower raw material and production costs.

        Hardboard Siding Product    Our hardboard siding product offerings include a number of lap and panel products in a variety of patterns and textures, as well as trim products.

        Specialty OSB Products    Our specialty OSB product offerings includes a number of development products that focus on the use of OSB substrates with a variety of overlay technologies.

        Other Hardboard Products    Our hardboard product offerings include raw hardboard products, such as doorskins, pegboard and industrial hardboard, and finished hardboard, such as decorative panels and tileboard.

Plastic Building Products

        Our Plastic Building Products segment is pursuing a strategy around a technology platform that uses various plastic raw materials, sometimes combined with wood fiber, to create attractive, affordable, low maintenance building products.

        Vinyl Siding Products.    We manufacture a variety of vinyl siding products and accessories. Our product line covers a broad spectrum of styles, colors and price points to satisfy customers' needs.

        Composite Decking Products.    We manufacture wood composite decking and accessories. We offer products in several colors and patterns. These products are attractive, durable and require lower maintenance compared to solid wood.

        Mouldings.    We manufacture extruded plastic decorative mouldings products. We offer products in several of colors, shapes and styles. These products are sold in the retail markets.

Structural Framing Products

        Our structural framing product segment manufactures and distributes lumber and engineered wood products (EWP), including I-joists and laminated veneer lumber (LVL). We believe that in North America we are one of the largest producers of both stud lumber and EWP.

        Lumber.    We produce lumber in a variety of standard and specialty grades and sizes. Stud lumber includes primarily 2" × 4" and 2" × 6" dimension lumber. Our strategy for lumber is to focus on studs and narrow dimension lumber. We believe we can leverage our strong presence in the do-it-yourself (DIY) sector to drive growth and capture the premium prices paid by DIYs for premium grades of lumber. Additionally, we are committed to improving overall mill efficiency through selective,

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high return capital investments and the sale, closure, or curtailment of production at under performing mills.

        Engineered Wood Products.    We believe that our engineered I-joists, which are used primarily in residential and commercial flooring and roofing systems and other structural applications, are stronger, lighter and straighter than conventional lumber joists. Our LVL is a high-grade, value-added structural product used in applications where extra strength is required, such as headers and beams. It is also used, together with OSB and lumber, in the manufacture of engineered I-joists. Our strategy is to strengthen our brand name recognition in the EWP industry by enhancing our product mix and quality, providing superior technical support for our customers and leveraging our sales and marketing relationships to cross-sell our EWP products. Additionally, we are seeking to drive costs down by rationalizing production capacity across geographic areas and improving operating efficiencies in our manufacturing facilities.

Other Products

        Our Other Products category includes plywood and industrial panel mills closed prior to January 1, 2002, wood chips, our OSB operation in Ireland (which we sold in April 2002), timber and timberlands not associated with other segments or businesses to be divested and other minor products and services. In prior years, this category also included our cellulose insulation business (contributed to a joint venture in 2000).

Pulp Segment

        During 2002, we completed our exit of the pulp business through the sale of our remaining pulp mill located in Chetwynd, British Columbia, which had been indefinitely closed in 2001 (see Notes 1, 10 and 11 of the Notes to the financial statements in item 8 of this report). In 2001, we sold our controlling interest in a pulp mill located in Samoa, California (see Note 15 of the Notes to financial statements in item 8 of this report).

Sales, Marketing and Distribution

        Our sales and marketing efforts are primarily focused on traditional two-step distribution, professional dealers, home centers, third-party wholesale buying groups and other retailers. The wholesale distribution channel includes a variety of specialized and broad-line wholesale distributors and dealers focused primarily on the supply of products for use by professional builders and contractors. The retail distribution channel includes large retail chains catering to the DIY and repair and remodeling markets as well as smaller and independent retailers.

Customers

        We seek to maintain a broad customer base and a balanced approach to national distribution through both wholesale and retail channels. In 2002, our top 10 customers accounted for approximately 40% of our revenues, with the largest customer accounting for no more than 9% of our revenues. Because a majority of our products, including OSB and lumber, are commodity products sold primarily on the basis of price and availability, we are not dependent on any one customer. Our principal customers include the following:

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Wholesale distribution companies, which supply building materials to retailers on a regional, state or local basis;



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Two-step distributors who provide building materials to smaller retailers, contractors and others.

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Building materials professional dealers, that specialize in sales to professional builders, remodeling firms and trade contractors that are involved in residential home construction and light commercial building;



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Retail home centers, that provide access to consumer markets with a broad selection of home improvement materials and increasingly serve professional builders, remodelers and trade contractors;



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Manufactured housing producers, who design, construct and distribute prefabricated residential and light commercial structures, including fully manufactured, modular and panelized structures, for consumer and professional markets; and



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Industrial manufacturers, who produce residential, ready-to-assemble, office and institutional furniture; cabinets, displays and fixtures; windows and doors; molding and millwork; laminated flooring; packaging; transportation equipment; and numerous specialty products.

Competitors

        The building products industry is highly competitive. We compete internationally with several thousand forest and building products firms, ranging from very large, fully integrated firms to smaller firms that may manufacture only one or a few items. We also compete less directly with firms that manufacture substitutes for wood building products. Some competitors have substantially greater financial and other resources than we do that could, in some instances, give them a competitive advantage over us.

Raw Materials

        Wood fiber is the primary raw material used in our operations, and the primary source of wood fiber is timber. The primary end-markets for timber harvested in the U.S. are manufacturers who supply: (1) the housing market where it is used in the construction of new housing and the repair and remodeling of existing housing; (2) the pulp and paper market; and (3) export markets. The supply of timber is limited by access to timber and by the availability of timberlands. The availability of timberlands, in turn, is limited by several factors, including government forest management policies, alternate uses of land, and loss to urban or suburban real estate development.

        Our 799,700 acres of timberlands, primarily in the southern U.S., provided approximately 11% of our domestic wood fiber requirements in 2002 and an average of approximately 11% of our domestic wood fiber requirements over the past five years. This wood fiber was largely supplied to our plywood business that we divested in September 2002. We plan to divest our remaining fee-owned timberlands in 2003. In addition to our fee-owned timberlands, we have timber-cutting rights under long-term contracts (five years or longer) on approximately 118,000 acres, on government and privately owned timberlands in the U.S. In Canada, we harvest enough timber annually under long-term harvest rights with the Canadian government and other third parties to fully support our Canadian production facilities. The average remaining life of our Canadian timber rights is 20 years with provisions for renewal.

        We purchase approximately 57% of our wood fiber requirements on the open market. Because wood fiber is subject to commodity pricing, the cost of various types of timber that we purchase in the market has at times fluctuated greatly due to weather, governmental, economic or other industry conditions. However, our mills are generally located in areas that are in close proximity to large and diverse supplies of timber. Therefore, in areas where we do not own a significant amount of timberlands, our mills generally have the ability to procure wood fiber at competitive prices from third-party sources. We satisfy a portion of our wood fiber requirements by purchasing certain by-products, including wood chips, wood shavings and sawdust, from third parties. These by-products account for an insignificant portion of our wood fiber requirements.

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        In addition to wood fiber, we use a significant quantity of various resins in our manufacturing processes. Resin product costs are influenced by changes in the prices of raw materials used to produce resin, primarily petroleum products, as well as demand for resin products.

        While the majority of our energy requirements are generated at our plants through the conversion of wood waste, we also purchase substantial amounts of energy in our operations, primarily electricity and natural gas. Energy prices have experienced significant volatility in recent years, particularly in deregulated markets. We attempt to control our exposure to energy price changes through the use of long-term supply contracts.

Environmental Compliance

        Our operations are subject to many environmental laws and regulations governing, among other things, the restoration and reforestation of timberlands, discharges of pollutants and other emissions on or into land, water and air, the disposal of hazardous substances or other contaminants and the remediation of contamination. In addition, certain environmental laws and regulations impose liability and responsibility on present and former owners, operators or users of facilities and sites for contamination at such facilities and sites without regard to causation or knowledge of contamination. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations can significantly increase the costs of our operations and otherwise result in significant costs and expenses. In some cases, plant closures can result in more onerous compliance requirements becoming applicable to a facility or a site. Violations of environmental laws and regulations can subject us to additional costs and expenses, including defense costs and expenses and civil and criminal penalties. We cannot assure you that the environmental laws and regulations to which we are subject will not become more stringent, or be more stringently implemented or enforced, in the future.

        Our policy is to comply fully with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. In recent years, we have devoted increasing management attention to achieving this goal. In addition, from time to time, we undertake construction projects for environmental control facilities or incur other environmental costs that extend an asset's useful life, improve efficiency or improve the marketability of certain properties. We believe that our capital expenditures for environmental control facilities in 2003 and 2004 will not be material.

        Additional information concerning environmental matters is set forth under Item 3, Legal proceedings, and in Note 12 of the Notes to financial statements in item 8 contained in this report.

Employees

        We employ approximately 7,900 people, approximately 1,800 of whom are members of unions. We consider our relationship with our employees generally to be good. During 2002, work stoppages occurred at two facilities. The work stoppage at our Dawson Creek, British Columbia OSB facility occurred from March 1, 2002 through April 2, 2002. The work stoppage at our Chambord, Quebec OSB facility began in May 2002 and continued into 2003. It is unknown at this time when production will resume. There can be no assurance that additional work stoppages will not occur.

Available Information

        We will make available our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act free of charge through our internet website at http://www.lpcorp.com as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Segment and Price Trend Data

        The following table sets forth, for each of the last three years (1) production volumes, (2) the average wholesale price of selected building products in the United States, and (3) logs used in production by source. In addition, information concerning our (1) consolidated net sales by business segment, (2) our consolidated profit (loss) by business segment, (3) identifiable assets by segment, (4) depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested, (5) capital expenditures and (6) geographic segment information is included at Note 17 of the Notes to the financial statements included in item 8 of this report.

Product Information Summary
For Years Ended December 31

	2002		2001		2000
	(Dollar Amounts in Millions, Except Per Unit)
PRODUCTION VOLUMES
OSB, 3/8" basis, million square feet		5,123		5,240		5,396
Softwood plywood, 3/8" basis, million square feet		549		809		1,046
Lumber, million board feet		1,221		966		993
Wood-based siding, 3/8" basis, million square feet		786		733		651
Engineered I-Joists, million lineal feet		84		71		70
Laminated veneer lumber, thousand cubic feet		8,394		6,923		7,008
Composite decking, million lineal feet		21,991		7,605		9,087
Vinyl siding, squares(1)		2,419		2,246		2,274
INDUSTRY PRODUCT PRICE TRENDS(2)
OSB, MSF, 7/16" — 24/16" span rating (North Central price)	$	160	$	159	$	206
Southern pine plywood, MSF, 1/2" CDX (3 ply)		253		268		229
Framing lumber, composite prices, MBF		299		312		323
% LOGS BY SOURCES(3)
Fee owned lands		11		11		10
Private cutting contracts		12		13		14
Government contracts		20		21		17
Purchased logs		57		55		59
Total volumes—million board feet		2,683		2,541		3,352

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A square is defined as 100 square feet of material with an average weight of 42 pounds.

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Prices represent yearly averages stated in dollars per thousand board feet (MBF) or thousand square feet (MSF). Source: Random Lengths.

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Stated as a percentage of total log volume.

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Executive Officers of LP

        Information regarding each of LP's executive officers as of March 14, 2003, including employment history for the past five years, is set forth below:

Name	Age	Title
Mark A. Suwyn	60	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Richard W. Frost	51	Executive Vice President, Commodity Products, Procurement and Engineering
Joseph B. Kastelic	39	Executive Vice President, Specialty Products and Sales
Curtis M. Stevens	50	Executive Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer
F. Jeff Duncan, Jr.	48	Chief Information Officer, Vice President
W. Lee Kuhre	56	Vice President, Environmental Affairs

Mark A. Suwyn has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since January 1996. Before joining LP, Mr. Suwyn was Executive Vice President of International Paper Company from 1992 through 1995. Mr. Suwyn is also a director of LP.

Richard W. Frost has been Executive Vice President, Commodity Products, Procurement and Engineering since March 2003 and Executive Vice President, OSB, Procurement and Engineering from May 2002 through February 2003. He previously was Vice President, Timberlands and Procurement from 1996 to April 2002. Mr. Frost was Vice President and Operational Manager for S.D. Warren Company from 1992 to 1996.

Joseph B. Kastelic has been Executive Vice President, Specialty Products and Sales since May of 2002. He previously served as Vice President, Sales and Specialty Products since January 2001and as Director, Specialty Building Products from January 1999 to December 2000. From March 1997 to December 1998, Mr. Kastelic was Business Director, Siding/Exterior Products, and from September 1996 to March 1997 served as Marketing Development Manager for new construction and siding. Before joining LP in September 1996, Mr. Kastelic was the Marketing Development Manager at PPG Industries in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Curtis M. Stevens has been Executive Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer since May 2002. He previously served as Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer since September 1997 to April 2002. Before joining LP, Mr. Stevens spent 13 years as the senior financial executive of Planar Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electroluminescent flat panel displays, where he was named Executive Vice President and General Manager in 1996. He also served on the Board of Directors for Planar Systems.

F. Jeff Duncan, Jr, has been Chief Information Officer of LP since October 1998 and Vice President since March 2001 and additionally, Director of Technology since February 2002. Mr. Duncan had been Director of Information Technology of LP since September 1996. He was previously employed by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. for 19 years in a variety of positions, most recently as Systems Manager—New Business Development.

W. Lee Kuhre joined LP in September 2001 as Vice President, Environmental Affairs. Mr. Kuhre was an Assistant Vice President for Science Applications International from 1997 to 2001.

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ITEM 2.    Properties

        Information regarding our principal properties and facilities is set forth in the following tables. Information regarding production capacities is based on normal operating rates and normal production mixes under current market conditions, taking into account known constraints such as log supply. Market conditions, fluctuations in log supply, and the nature of current orders may cause actual production rates and mixes to vary significantly from the production rates and mixes shown.

Oriented Strand Board

ORIENTED STRAND BOARD PANEL PLANTS 14 plants—5,795 million square feet annual capacity, 3/8" basis 3 shifts per day, 7 days per week	Square Feet in Millions
Athens, GA	350
Carthage, TX	450
Chambord, Quebec, Canada	500
Dawson Creek, BC, Canada	350
Hanceville, AL	350
Hayward, WI	500
Houlton, ME	250
Jasper, TX	450
Maniwaki, Quebec, Canada	610
Roxboro, NC	450
Sagola, MI	350
St. Michel, Quebec, Canada	500
Swan Valley, Manitoba, Canada	450
Woodland, ME	235

Composite Wood Facilities

ORIENTED STRAND BOARD SIDING PLANTS 5 plants—880 million square feet annual capacity, 3/8" basis 3 shifts per day, 7 days per week	Square Feet in Millions
Newberry, MI	130
Silsbee, TX	345
Tomahawk, WI	135
Two Harbors, MN	140
Panguipulli, Chile	130

HARDBOARD PLANTS 3 plants—805 million square feet annual capacity, surface measure 3 shifts per day, 7 days per week	Square Feet in Millions
Roaring River, NC(1)	215
East River, Nova Scotia(2)	290
Alpena, MI	300
Toledo, OH(3)	—

Plastic Building Products

VINYL SIDING PLANTS 2 plants—3.2 million squares annual capacity 3 shifts per day, 7 days per week	Squares in Millions
Acton, Ontario, Canada	1.8
Holly Springs, MS	1.4

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PLASTIC MOULDINGS PLANT 1 plant—290 million lineal feet annual capacity 3 shifts per day, 7 days per week	Lineal Feet in Millions
Middlebury, IN	290

WOOD COMPOSITE DECKING 2 plants—28 million lineal feet capacity 3 shifts per day, 7 days per week	Lineal Feet in Millions
Meridian, ID	9
Selma, AL	19

Structural Framing Products

LUMBER 10 plants—1.2 billion board feet annual capacity 1 to 3 shifts per day, 5 days per week	Board Feet in Millions
Belgrade, MT	90
Bonners Ferry, ID(4)	125
Chambord, Quebec, Canada	30
Chilco, ID	185
Deer Lodge, MT	140
Deer Lodge, MT (finger joint)	110
Gwinn, MI	170
Malakwa, BC, Canada	50
Moyie Springs, ID	180
Sandpoint, ID (drying and resurfacing)	—
St. Michel, Quebec, Canada	65
Tacoma, WA	70

I-JOIST PLANTS 2 plants—106 million lineal feet annual capacity 1 to 3 shifts per day, 5 days per week	Lineal Feet in Millions
Red Bluff, CA	60
Wilmington, NC	46

LVL PLANTS 3 plants—10,600 thousand cubic feet annual capacity 1 to 3 shifts per day, 5 days per week	Cubic Feet in Thousands
Hines, OR	3,000
Golden, BC, Canada	3,000
Wilmington, NC	4,600

OTHER
Chip mill	Cleveland, TX
Plywood	Golden, BC, Canada

(1)

The Roaring River, NC plant produces only hardboard siding products.

(2)

The East River, Nova Scotia plant produces both hardboard panel products and hardboard siding products.

(3)

Our finishing and tileboard plant in Toledo, OH takes production from the Alpena, MI plant to produce decorative panels and finished tileboard.

(4)

This facility is operated under a long-term operating lease.

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Fee Timber Holdings:

Location / Type	Acres
Idaho / Fir, Pine	34,900
Louisiana / Pine, Hardwoods	59,800
Montana / Whitewoods	9,000
Texas / Pine, Hardwoods	693,300
Other / Whitewoods, Pine, Hardwoods	2,700
Total Fee Timber Holdings	799,700

Canadian Timberland License Agreements

Location	Acres
British Columbia	7,900,000
Manitoba	6,300,000
Nova Scotia	900,000
Quebec	30,600,000
Total Timberlands Under License Agreements in Canada	45,700,000

        Substantially all of our fee-owned timberlands are subject to mortgages securing borrowings under our $187 million revolving credit facility.

        In addition to fee-owned timberlands, we have timber cutting rights under long-term contracts (five years and longer) on approximately 118,000 acres on government and privately owned timberlands in the United States in the vicinities of certain of our manufacturing facilities.

        Our Canadian subsidiaries have arrangements with four Canadian provincial governments which give our subsidiaries the right to harvest a volume of wood off public land from defined forest areas under supply and forest management agreements, long-term pulpwood agreements, and various other timber licenses. The acreage noted above is the gross amount of the licenses and is not reflective of the amount of timber acreage that we currently manage. These subsidiaries also obtain wood from private parties in certain cases where the provincial governments require us to obtain logs from private parties prior to harvesting from the licenses to meet our raw materials needs.

ITEM 3.    Legal Proceedings

        Certain environmental matters and legal proceedings are discussed below.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

        In November 2000, our subsidiary Ketchikan Pulp Company ("KPC") finalized a consent decree with the federal government to complete remediation activities at KPC's former pulp mill site and Ward Cove, a body of water adjacent to the mill site.

        In connection with the clean up of KPC's former log transfer facilities, the United States Forest Service (the "USFS") has asserted that KPC is obligated to adhere to more stringent remediation standards than those imposed by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. The USFS has also asserted that previously closed-out facilities may need to be re-evaluated. We dispute the authority of the USFS to require KPC to adhere to the more stringent standards, or to re-evaluate closed-out facilities. Adherence to the more stringent standards and/or re-evaluation of closed-out facilities, if ultimately required, could substantially increase the cost of the remediation.

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        We are also involved in a number of other environmental proceedings and activities, and may be wholly or partially responsible for known or unknown contamination existing at a number of other sites at which we have conducted operations or disposed of wastes. Based on the information currently available, management believes that any fines, penalties or other costs or losses resulting from these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

COLORADO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

        In June 1995, a federal grand jury returned an indictment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado against us arising out of alleged activities our Montrose (Olathe), Colorado OSB plant. In May 1998, pursuant to a guilty plea to certain criminal violations, we paid penalties and received a five-year term of probation. On January 8, 2003, the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, ordered an early termination of LP's probation.

        In December 1995, we received a notice of suspension from the United States Environmental Protection Agency stating, that because of the criminal proceedings pending against us in Colorado, the Montrose facility would be prohibited from purchasing timber directly from the United States Forest Service. The suspension was lifted in April 1998 when we entered into a Settlement and Compliance Agreement with the EPA that was to last five years and obligated us to develop and implement certain corporate policies and programs, conduct our business in accordance with federal laws and regulations, report significant violations of law to the EPA, and conduct at least two audits of our compliance with the agreement. On June 13, 2002, the EPA, on its own accord, terminated the Agreement nearly one year before its expiration.

SIDING MATTERS

        Settlement agreements relating to a nationwide class action suit involving OSB Siding manufactured by us and installed prior to January 1, 1996, a related class action in Florida and a nationwide class action suit involving hardboard siding manufactured or sold by corporations acquired by us in 1999 and installed prior to May 15, 2000, were approved by the applicable courts in 1996, 1995 and 2000. We continue to have payment and other obligations under the nationwide OSB and hardboard siding settlements, but have satisfied our obligations under the Florida OSB siding settlement. Additional information regarding these matters is set forth in Note 12 of the Notes to financial statements included in item 8 of this report.

        On October 15, 2002, a jury returned a verdict of $29.6 million against us in a Minnesota State Court action entitled Lester Building Systems, a division of Butler Manufacturing Company, and Lester's of Minnesota, Inc., v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and Canton Lumber Company. On December 13, 2002, the District of Oregon, which maintains jurisdiction over the nationwide OSB class action referred to above permanently enjoined the Minnesota state court from entering judgment against LP with respect to $11.2 million of the verdict that related to siding that was subject to the nationwide OSB siding settlement. Lester's has appealed this injunction to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Subsequently, on January 27, 2003, the Minnesota state court entered judgment against LP in the amount of $20.1 million, representing the verdict amount plus costs and interest less the enjoined amount. We believe that the verdict is erroneous in significant respects and have filed a Notice of Appeal in the Minnesota State Court of Appeals. Based upon the information currently available, we believe that any exposure related to this case is adequately covered under our reserves and will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

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NATURE GUARD CEMENT SHAKES MATTERS

        We were named in four putative class actions filed in California and one putative class action filed in the state of Washington: Virginia L. Davis v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, on January 9, 2001; Mahleon R. Oyster and George Sousa v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, on July 30, 2001; Angel H. Jasso and Angela Jasso v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, on September 7, 2001; Keith Oguro v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, on March 12, 2002; and, Nick P. Marassi, M.D. and Debra Marassi v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, filed in the Superior Court for the State of Washington, Snohomish County, on June 13, 2001. The plaintiffs in the Davis, Oyster/Sousa and Jasso cases sought and were granted coordination in California State Court. The coordinated case was assigned to the Superior Court for Stanislaus County, California. On April 2, 2002, class counsel filed a Master Complaint captioned as Nature Guard Cement Roofing Shingle Cases. The plaintiffs in the Davis, Oyster/Sousa, Jasso and Marassi cases as well as a plaintiff from Oregon named Karl E. Von Tagen were named as putative class representatives in the Master Complaint. As a result, the separate actions filed by those individuals have been dismissed. On November 5, 2002, the court granted plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification. The plaintiffs now represent the class of persons owning structures on which Nature Guard Fiber Cement Shakes were installed as roofing. The Master Complaint asserts claims for breach of express and implied warranties, unfair business practices, and violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act and seeks general, compensatory, special and punitive damages, disgorgement of profits and the establishment of a fund to provide restitution to the purported class members.

        We no longer manufacture or sell fiber cement shakes. We believe that we have substantial defenses to the foregoing actions and intend to vigorously defend the matter. At the present time, we cannot predict the potential financial impact of this matter.

RETIREMENT PLAN MATTERS

        We and certain of our directors and officers, were named as defendants in a putative class action filed in United States District Court for the District of Oregon, captioned Frederick J. Darlington, et al. v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, et al. The action was filed on behalf of a purported class of persons who are participants and beneficiaries of the Louisiana-Pacific Corporation 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan (the "Plan"). Plaintiffs generally alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and violations of disclosure requirements and obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") in relation to investments in our common stock acquired or held through the Plan. Plaintiffs seek compensatory damages, equitable and injunctive relief and a declaration that the defendants violated duties, obligations and responsibilities imposed upon them as fiduciaries and co-fiduciaries and the disclosure requirements under ERISA. The plaintiffs subsequently amended their Complaint and dismissed the directors but named the LP employees who served on the Pension Administration Committee. Further, the plaintiffs seek to represent all participants and beneficiaries of the Hourly 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan as well as the Salary 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan. The allegations made, and damages sought, are generally the same as in the original Complaint. We believe that the allegations are without merit and we intend to defend it vigorously. Based upon the information currently available, we believe that the resolution of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

OTHER PROCEEDINGS

        We are parties to other legal proceedings. Based on the information currently available, we believe that the resolution of such proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

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CONTINGENCY RESERVES

        We maintain reserves for the estimated cost of the legal and environmental matters referred to above. However, as with any estimate, there is uncertainty of predicting the outcomes of claims and litigation and environmental investigations and remediation efforts that could cause actual costs to vary materially from current estimates. Due to various uncertainties, we cannot predict to what degree actual payments will exceed the recorded liabilities related to these matters. However, it is possible that, in either the near term or the longer term, revised estimates or actual payments will significantly exceed the recorded liabilities.

        For information regarding our financial statement reserves for the estimated costs of the environmental and legal matters referred to above, see Note 12 of the Notes to financial statements included in item 8 in this report.

ITEM 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        No matter was submitted to a vote of LP's security holders during the fourth quarter of 2002.

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PART II

ITEM 5.    Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

        The common stock of LP is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol "LPX". The Dow-Jones newspaper quotations symbol for the common stock is "LaPac." Information regarding the high and low sales prices for the common stock for each quarter of the last two years is as follows:

		1ST QTR		2ND QTR		3RD QTR		4TH QTR
HIGH AND LOW STOCK PRICES
2002 High		$	11.83	$	12.55	$	10.58	$	9.18
	Low		7.15		9.10		5.97		5.35
2001 High		$	12.29	$	13.95	$	11.84	$	9.45
	Low		9.29		8.55		5.46		6.05

        The following table sets forth additional information as of December 31, 2002, regarding shares of Common Stock that may be issued under LP's existing equity compensation plans and arrangements, divided between plans approved by LP's stockholders and plans or arrangements not submitted to the stockholders for approval. The information includes the number of shares covered by, and the weighted average exercise price of, outstanding options, warrants, and other rights and the number of shares remaining available for future grants, excluding the shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants, and other rights.

Plan Category		Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights(a)	Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights(b)		Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding securities reflected in column(a))(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders(1)		6,840,397	$	13.51	4,557,294
Equity compensation plans or arrangements not approved by stockholders(2)		0		N/A	153,805
	Total	6,840,397			4,711,099

(1)

Equity compensation plans under which awards are currently outstanding and that were approved by stockholders include LP's 1991 Employee Stock Option Plan, 1997 Incentive Stock Award Plan (the "1997 Plan"), and 1992 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. The number of shares shown in column (a) as shares subject to outstanding awards include 57,988 shares subject to performance-contingent stock awards granted under the 1997 Plan, which will vest and be issued if target performance goals are attained, and 409,950 shares subject to awards of incentive shares granted under the 1997 Plan, which will generally vest and be issued five years after the grant date if the recipient remains an employee of LP through the end of that period. These shares are not included in the calculation of weighted-average exercise price in column (b) because the price at the vesting date cannot be determined. The 1997 Plan also authorizes the grant of restricted stock awards with such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee deems appropriate, including provisions that such awards will be forfeited upon termination of a participant's employment for specified reasons within a specified period of time or upon other conditions set forth in the award agreement.

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(2)

Equity compensation plans or arrangements approved by the Board of Directors but not previously submitted for stockholder approval include the Plan, under which 43,134 shares have been issued pursuant to outstanding unvested restricted stock awards and 153,805 shares are available for grant of future awards, and a restricted stock award for 60,000 shares of Common Stock granted to Mark A. Suwyn in 1996 in connection with his employment as LP's Chief Executive Officer.

        As of March 7, 2003, there were approximately 13,826 holders of our common stock. Our board of directors suspended the payment of dividends on our common stock in November 2001, and our revolving credit facility prohibits the payment of such dividends. For the first, second and third quarters of 2001, we paid cash dividends on our common stock in the per share amounts of $0.14, $0.05 and $0.05, respectively.

ITEM 6.    Selected Financial Data

		Year Ended December 31
		2002(1)			2001			2000			1999		1998
		Dollar Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Net sales		$	1,942.7		$	1,868.7		$	2,471.8		$	2,542.7	$	1,967.3
Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle			(21.5	)		(135.4	)		6.6			197.7		9.1
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			(36.7	)		(36.2	)		(20.4	)		19.1		(7.1	)
Net income (loss)		$	(62.0	)	$	(171.6	)	$	(13.8	)	$	216.8	$	2.0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per share—basic and diluted		$	(0.21	)	$	(1.30	)	$	0.06		$	1.86	$	0.08
Net income (loss) per share—basic and diluted		$	(0.59	)	$	(1.64	)	$	(0.13	)	$	2.04	$	0.02
Average shares of common stock outstanding (millions)
	Basic		104.6			104.4			104.1			106.2		108.4
	Diluted		104.6			104.4			104.1			106.2		108.6
Total assets		$	2,773.1		$	3,014.0		$	3,374.7		$	3,488.2	$	2,519.1
Long-term debt, excluding current portion		$	1,070.1		$	1,152.0		$	1,183.8		$	1,014.8	$	459.8
Contingency reserves, excluding current portion		$	106.1		$	135.1		$	126.6		$	128.8	$	228.0
Stockholders' equity		$	1,006.0		$	1,080.9		$	1,295.2		$	1,360.0	$	1,222.8

(1)

As of January 1, 2002, LP adopted the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". See Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements included in item 8 of this report for further information.

ITEM 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        Presented in Note 1 of the notes to financial statements in item 8 of this report is a discussion of our significant accounting policies. The discussion of each of the policies outlines the specific accounting treatment related to each of these accounting areas. While all of these are important to understand when reading our financial statements, there are several policies that we have adopted and

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implemented from among acceptable alternatives that could lead to different financial results had another policy been chosen:

        Inventory valuation.    We use the LIFO (last-in, first-out) method for most log and lumber inventories with the remaining inventories valued at FIFO (first-in, first-out) or average cost. Our inventories would have been approximately $35.1 million higher if the LIFO inventories were valued at average cost.

        Timber and timberlands.    We use an accounting method for fee timber that amortizes timber costs over the total fiber available during the estimated growth cycle as volume is harvested. Timber carrying costs, such as costs of reforestation and forest management, are expensed as incurred. Additionally, included in the balance of timber and timberlands, are values allocated to Canadian forest licenses in the purchase price allocations for both Le Groupe Forex (Forex) and the assets of Evans Forest Products (Evans). The allocations were based upon the present value of the difference between the cost of the timber under licenses and the timber purchased on the open market as of the date of acquisition.

        Property, plant and equipment.    We principally use the units of production method of depreciation for machinery and equipment that amortizes the cost of machinery and equipment over the estimated units that will be produced during its estimated useful life.

        Stock options.    We have chosen to report our stock based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" under which no compensation cost for stock options is recognized for stock options granted at or above fair market value. As permitted, we apply only the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" which establishes a fair value approach to measuring compensation expense related to employee stock compensation plans. Had compensation expense for our stock-based compensation plans been determined based upon the fair value at the grant dates under those plans consistent with SFAS No. 123, our net income would have been lower or net loss would have been greater.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

        Throughout the preparation of the financial statements, we employ significant judgments in the selection and application of accounting principles and methods. These judgments are primarily related to the assumptions used to arrive at various estimates. For 2002, these significant accounting estimates and judgments include:

        Legal contingencies.    Our estimates of our loss contingencies for legal proceedings are based on various judgments and assumptions regarding the potential resolution or disposition of the underlying claims and associated costs. With respect to OSB siding claims subject to our nationwide class action settlement, these judgments and assumptions relate to, among other things: the magnitude (in terms of both the number of claims and the square footage of damaged siding) of valid claims that were filed but had not been processed at December 31, 2002; the extent to which claims may be resolved through means other than those provided for in the settlement; and the costs associated with the administration of the settlement and the resolution of disputes and other legal matters. In making judgments and assumptions regarding legal contingencies for class action settlements, we consider, among other things, discernible trends in the rate of claims asserted and related damage estimates, information obtained through consultation with statisticians and economists, including statistical analyses of potential outcomes based on experience to date, the experience of third parties who have been subject to product-related claims judged to be comparable and our potential ability to resolve claims for less than their calculated value under the applicable settlement Due to the numerous variables associated with these judgments and assumptions, both the precision and reliability of the resulting estimates of the

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related loss contingencies are subject to substantial uncertainties. We regularly monitor our estimated exposure to these contingencies and, as additional information becomes known, may change our estimates significantly.

        Environmental contingencies.    Our estimates of our loss contingencies for environmental matters are also based on various judgments and assumptions, the specific nature of which varies in light of the particular facts and circumstances surrounding each such contingency. These estimates typically reflect judgments and assumptions relating to the probable nature, magnitude and timing of required investigation, remediation and/or monitoring activities and the probable cost of these activities, and in some cases reflect judgments and assumptions relating to the obligation or willingness and ability of third parties to bear a proportionate or allocated share of the cost of these activities, including third parties who purchased assets from us subject to environmental liabilities. In making these judgments and assumptions we consider, among other things, the activity to date at particular sites, information obtained through consultation with applicable regulatory authorities and third-party consultants and contractors and our historical experience at other sites that are judged to be comparable. Due to the numerous variables associated with these judgments and assumptions, and the effects of changes in governmental regulation and environmental technologies, both the precision and reliability of the resulting estimates of the related contingencies are subject to substantial uncertainties. We regularly monitor our estimated exposure to environmental loss contingencies and, as additional information becomes known, may change our estimates significantly.

        Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.    We review the long-lived assets held and used by us (primarily property, plant and equipment and timber and timberlands) for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. Identifying these events and changes in circumstances, and assessing their impact on the appropriate valuation of the affected assets under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.A., requires us to make judgments, assumptions and estimates. In general, on assets held and used, impairments are recognized when the book values exceed our estimate of the undiscounted future net cash flows associated with the affected assets. The key assumptions in estimating these cash flows include future production volumes and pricing of commodity products and future estimates of expenses to be incurred. Our assumptions regarding pricing are based upon the average pricing over the commodity cycle (generally five years) due to the inherent volatility of commodity product pricing. These prices are estimated from information gathered from industry research firms, research reports published by investment analysts and other published forecasts. Our estimates of expenses are based upon our long-range internal planning models and our expectation that we will continue to reduce product costs that will offset inflationary impacts.

        When impairment is indicated, the book values of the assets to be held and used are written down to their estimated fair value that is generally based upon discounted future cash flows. Assets to be disposed of are written down to their estimated fair value, less estimated sales costs. Consequently, a determination to dispose of particular assets can require us to estimate the net sales proceeds expected to be realized upon such disposition, which can be less than the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows associated with such assets prior to such determination, and thus require a write down of such assets. In situations where we have experience in selling assets of a similar nature, we may estimate net sales proceeds on the basis of that experience. In other situations, we may hire independent appraisers to estimate net sales proceeds. Due to the numerous variables associated with our judgments and assumptions relating to the valuation of assets in these circumstances, and the effects of changes in circumstances affecting these valuations, both the precision and reliability of the resulting estimates of the related impairment charges are subject to substantial uncertainties and, as additional information becomes known, we may change our estimates significantly.

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        Goodwill.    As discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements included in item 8 of this report, we adopted SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" on January 1, 2002. Under this standard, goodwill and other intangible assets that are deemed to have an indefinite life will no longer be amortized. However, these indefinite life assets will be tested for impairment on an annual basis, and otherwise when indicators of impairment are determined to exist, by applying a fair value based test. The process of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill is highly subjective and requires significant judgments at many points during the analysis. In testing for potential impairment, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit as determined based upon cash flow forecasts, is compared to the book value of the reporting unit. We also consider our market capitalization (as adjusted for unallocated assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents and debt) in determining the fair value. The key assumptions in estimating these cash flows include future production volumes and pricing of commodity products and future estimates of expenses to be incurred. Our assumptions regarding pricing are based upon the average pricing over the commodity cycle (generally five years) due to the inherent volatility of commodity product pricing. These prices are estimated from information gathered from industry research firms, research reports published by investment analysts and other published forecasts. Our estimates of expenses are based upon our long-range internal planning models and our expectation that we will continue to reduce product costs that will offset inflationary impacts.

        Due to the numerous variables associated with our judgments and assumptions relating to the valuation of assets in these circumstances, and the effects of changes in circumstances affecting these valuations, both the precision and reliability of the resulting estimates of the related impairment charges, if any, are subject to substantial uncertainties and, as additional information becomes known, we may change our estimates significantly.

        Deferred Taxes.    We record deferred tax assets, including net operating loss and other carryover amounts, and deferred tax liabilities. The amounts that we record for these assets, including any related valuation allowances, and liabilities are based upon various judgments, assumptions and estimates, including judgments regarding the tax rates that will be applicable to the deferred tax amounts, the likelihood that we will generate sufficient taxable income or gain to utilize deferred tax assets prior to their expiration, potential future tax liability relating to audits by taxing authorities and the indefinite reinvestment of foreign earnings. Due to the numerous variables associated with our judgments, assumptions and estimates relating to the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the effects of changes in circumstances affecting these valuations, both the precision and reliability of the resulting estimates are subject to substantial uncertainties and, as additional information becomes known, we may change our estimates significantly.

        Pension Plans.    Most of our U.S. employees and many of our Canadian employees participate in defined benefit pension plans sponsored by LP. We account for the consequences of our sponsorship of these plans in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.A., which require us to make actuarial assumptions that are used to calculate the related assets, liabilities and expenses recorded in our financial statements. While we believe we have a reasonable basis for these assumptions, which include assumptions regarding long-term rates of return on plan assets, life expectancies, rates of increase in salary levels, rates at which future values should be discounted to determine present values and other matters, the amounts of our pension related assets, liabilities and expenses recorded in our financial statements would differ if we used other assumptions. The amount of the additional minimum pension liability, recorded in Accumulated Comprehensive Loss on our consolidated balance sheet, is based on an annual comparison of the accumulated benefit obligation to the market value of plan assets on our valuation date of October 31.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        We lost $62.0 million ($0.59 per diluted share) in 2002, which was comprised of a loss of $21.5 million from continuing operations ($0.21 per diluted share), a loss of $36.7 million from discontinued operations ($0.35 per diluted share) and a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $3.8 million ($0.03 per diluted share). This compares to a loss of $171.6 million ($1.64 per diluted share) in 2001, that was comprised of a loss of $135.4 million from continuing operations ($1.30 per diluted share) and a loss of $36.2 million from discontinued operations ($0.34 per diluted share). We lost $13.8 million in 2000 that was comprised of income of $6.6 million from continuing operations ($0.06 per diluted share) and a loss of $20.4 million from discontinued operations ($0.19 per diluted share).

        Sales in 2002 were $1.94 billion, an increase of 4% from 2001 sales of $1.87 billion. Sales in 2001 were 24% lower than 2000 sales of $2.47 billion.

        We continued to focus on our core businesses and on May 8, 2002, we announced that our board of directors had approved a plan to sell selected businesses and assets (divesture plan) in order to improve operating results and reduce our debt. As revised in September 2002, the plan involves divesting LP's U.S. plywood, industrial panels, fee timber and timberlands, wholesale and distribution businesses and certain lumber mills. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," we are required to account for the businesses anticipated to be sold within one year as discontinued operations. Accordingly, we have classified our plywood mills, certain lumber mills, commodity industrial panel product mills and wholesale and distribution businesses as discontinued operations. Although we plan to divest our remaining fee timber assets not directly associated with these businesses, the operations associated with these assets are not reported as discontinued operations due to the nature of these assets. These assets are being shown as assets held for sale on our consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, as a result of the planned divestitures, we modified our segment reporting under SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information."

        We operate in five segments: Oriented Strand Board (OSB), Composite Wood Products, Plastic Building Products, Structural Framing Products and Pulp. OSB is the most significant segment, accounting for more than 35% of sales during 2002, 2001 and 2000. Our results of operations are discussed below for each of these segments separately as well as for the "other" category which comprises other products that are not individually significant. See Note 17 of the Notes to the financial statements included in item 8 of this report.

        Many of our products are sold as commodities for which sales prices fluctuate daily based on market factors over which we have little or no control. We cannot predict whether the prices of our products will remain at current levels, or will increase or decrease in the future, because supply and demand are influenced by many factors, only two of which are the cost and availability of raw materials. We are not able to determine to what extent, if any, we will be able to pass any future increase in the price of raw materials on to customers through product price increases.

        Demand for the majority of our products is subject to seasonal and cyclical fluctuations over which we have no control. The level of residential construction and repair and remodel activities, which are subject to fluctuations due to changes in economic conditions, interest rates, population growth and other factors, heavily influences the demand for our building products. These cyclical fluctuations in demand are unpredictable and may have a substantial influence on our results of operations.

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OSB

        Our OSB segment manufactures and distributes OSB structural panels.

							Increase (decrease)
Year Ended December 31,
	2002		2001		2000		2002-2001		2001-2000
	(In Millions)
Sales	$	714.9	$	727.1	$	937.3	(2	)%	(22	)%
Operating profits	$	60.3	$	27.1	$	227.8	123	%	(88	)%
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	$	74.2	$	95.8	$	91.4

	2002 versus 2001				2001 versus 2000
	Average Net Selling Price		Units Shipments		Average Net Selling Price		Unit Shipments
OSB	(2	)%	—	%	(19	)%	(3	)%

        For the last two years, OSB prices were lower than previous cycle average prices due to an imbalance between the supply and demand of OSB products. During 2001 and 2000, we and several of our competitors had announced plans to construct new OSB plants or expand existing facilities, which would have added significantly to industry capacity in the next few years. Several of these planned facilities, including two of our planned facilities, have been delayed or cancelled. The anticipation of this additional capacity, combined with a slow-down in the U.S. economy that was forecasted to slow the pace of future housing starts and, therefore, the demand for building products, drove down the average pricing for OSB in 2001. In 2002, pricing showed a slight decline due to the continued sluggish U.S. economy, however the supply and demand are becoming more in line and housing remained stronger than expected. OSB sales volume remained flat with 2001 and showed a decline in 2001 compared to 2000 due to our market related downtime taken in both 2002 and 2001.

        In 2002, the profitability of this segment improved significantly from 2001 primarily due to improvements in operating efficiencies, slight reductions in labor costs with raw materials costs consistent between years and the discontinuance of the amortization of goodwill ($18.3 million per year). In 2001, the profitability of this segment declined significantly from 2000 due to significant price declines, which resulted in a reduction in operating profits of over $200 million.

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Composite Wood Products

        Our composite wood products segment produces and markets wood siding and related accessories, interior hardboard products and specialty OSB.

							Increase (decrease)
Year Ended December 31,
	2002		2001		2000		2002-2001		2001-2000
	(In Millions)
Sales	$	395.8	$	354.6	$	301.6	12	%	18	%
Operating profits	$	46.7	$	27.0	$	32.6	73	%	(17	)%
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	$	19.5	$	23.1	$	22.6

	2002 versus 2001				2001 versus 2000
	Average Net Selling Price		Units Shipments		Average Net Selling Price		Unit Shipments
OSB-based exterior products	—	%	17	%	2	%	12	%
Commodity OSB	(2	)%	(19	)%	(27	)%	(11	)%
Hardboard siding	—	%	6	%	(7	)%	14	%
Interior hardboard (tileboard)	(3	)%	25	%	1	%	(16	)%

        For both 2002 compared to 2001 and 2001 compared to 2000, the increase in sales volumes of our hardboard siding and our OSB-based exterior products was primarily due to capturing additional sales as a result of mill closures by a key competitor in March 2001. Sales prices remained flat with 2001after suffering a reduction in 2001. Additionally, in 2002, we saw significant increases in our penetration of the manufactured home sector as well as increases in the home center markets.

        For 2002 compared to 2001, our interior hardboard business increased sales volumes due to a significant new customer, however, due to increasing product substitutions our pricing declined. For 2001 compared to 2000, we saw a significant decline in sales volumes due to our East River, Nova Scotia facility producing a lower percentage of interior hardboard and a higher percentage of hardboard siding. This facility produces both interior and exterior hardboard products. This change in product mix resulted from higher demand for hardboard siding as well as increased product substitutions that reduced the demand for interior hardboard.

        During 2002, 2001 and 2000, one of our specialty OSB facilities also produced commodity OSB. This commodity OSB volume has declined over the last three years primarily due to increasing utilization of this facility to produce OSB-based specialty products. See the discussion in OSB above for a discussion of changes in commodity OSB pricing.

        Overall, the results of operations for our composite wood products segment for 2002 compared to 2001 improved primarily due to increased volumes in OSB-based and hardboard siding. Significant cost savings were realized in raw materials as market prices for logs dropped from prior year levels and, additionally, cost efficiencies were realized due to increased production volumes and reductions in utility costs. For 2001 as compared to 2000, profitability in this segment was negatively impacted due to lower pricing on commodity OSB products and increased energy costs.

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Plastic Building Products

        Our plastic building products segment produces and markets vinyl siding and related accessories, plastic mouldings and composite decking.

									Increase (decrease)
Year Ended December 31,
	2002		2001			2000			2002-2001		2001-2000
	(In Millions)
Sales	$	152.0	$	131.0		$	128.9		16	%	1	%
Operating profits (losses)	$	5.0	$	(5.8	)	$	(6.0	)	186	%	3	%
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	$	6.3	$	5.1		$	4.4

	2002 versus 2001				2001 versus 2000
	Average Net Selling Price		Units Shipments		Average Net Selling Price		Unit Shipments
Vinyl siding	3	%	5	%	(6	)%	6	%
Moulding	—	%	7	%	—	%	—	%
Decking	9	%	195	%	(13	)%	69	%

        For both 2002 and 2001, our vinyl siding operations showed growth in sales volumes due to several new products that were launched during the latter half of 2001. The sales prices for both 2002 and 2001, remained relatively stable for individual products; however, in total sales increased in 2002 and decreased in 2001 due to changes in the product mix sold.

        In 2002 as compared to 2001, our mouldings product line experienced growth in unit shipments due to increased penetration in home centers as well as increased overall market share. Sales prices remained relatively flat between periods. For 2001as compared to 2000, sales price and shipments remained flat.

        We continue to develop our composite decking business. We saw a significant increase in sales volumes in both 2002 compared to 2001 and 2001 compared to 2000. For 2002 as compared to 2001, prices increased due to the introduction of several new product lines, including railings. For 2001 as compared to 2000, we reduced selling prices to capture market share.

        For 2002 as compared to 2001, the results of operations of this segment improved due to cost efficiencies from increased production volumes in the vinyl siding and mouldings products. These improvements offset the continued losses in our composite decking business. For 2001 compared to 2000, the results of operations of this segment remained relatively flat with vinyl operations realizing significant improvements due to lower resin pricing, which was offset by the losses in the composite decking business.

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Structural Framing Products

        Our structural framing products segment manufactures and distributes structural lumber and engineered wood products (EWP), including laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and I-Joists.

									Increase (decrease)
Year Ended December 31,
	2002		2001			2000			2002-2001		2001-2000
	(In Millions)
Sales	$	590.5	$	484.0		$	539.1		22	%	(10	)%
Operating profits	$	0.9	$	(10.6	)	$	(26.4	)	108	%	60	%
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	$	26.6	$	27.1		$	31.4

	2002 versus 2001				2001 versus 2000
	Average Net Selling Price		Units Shipments		Average Net Selling Price		Unit Shipments
LVL	(5	)%	12	%	(6	)%	9	%
I-joist	(5	)%	22	%	(4	)%	3	%
Lumber	1	%	25	%	(6	)%	(2	)%

        For both 2002 and 2001, we increased sales volumes of LVL and I-Joists due to increasing market share through the addition of several new customers. However, in both 2002 and 2001, pricing declined due to increased industry capacity for LVL and due to pricing pressure resulting from lower prices of competing lumber products that can substitute for I-Joists.

        Our lumber volumes increased during 2002 as compared to 2001 because we operated several of our mills in 2001 on curtailed schedules due to weak market conditions. Lumber prices increased slightly in 2002 from 2001 after declining in 2001 as compared to 2000 due to increased imports, primarily from Canada.

        For both 2002 and 2001, the results of operations of our structural framing products segment improved primarily due to a reduction in raw material costs (veneer, OSB and lumber costs for EWP) and increased manufacturing efficiencies. These reductions offset the impact of reduced pricing on LVL and I-Joists.

Pulp

        During 2002, we completed our exit of the pulp market. In October of 2002, we sold our remaining pulp mill. This mill had been indefinitely closed during 2001. During 2002, the results of this segment were primarily for the our ongoing fixed costs for security, property tax and similar expenditures at the Chetwynd mill as well as transportation costs to move logs located at this mill to another facility. During 2001, we transferred a controlling interest in our pulp facility in Samoa, California to a third party (see discussion in Potential Impairments below), thereby reducing our pulp volumes in 2001 compared to 2000. Pulp pricing declined 25% between 2001 and 2000 due to the reduced demand for pulp in the worldwide market.

        Our pulp products represented the majority of our export sales. Therefore, the changes in pulp sales were the primary reason for the decreases in 2002 and 2001 of our export sales. Information regarding our geographic segments and export sales are provided in Note 17 of the Notes to the financial statements included in Item 8 of this report.

Other Products

        Our other products category includes plywood and industrial panel mills closed prior to January 1, 2002, wood chips, our OSB operation in Ireland (which we sold in April 2002), timber and timberlands

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not associated with other segments or businesses to be divested, our cellulose insulation operations (contributed to a joint venture in August 2000) and other minor products and services. Sales were significantly lower, with improved operating results in each of the last two years. For both 2002 and 2001, the reduction in sales and improvement in operating results was primarily attributable to the divestiture, contribution or closure of mills that were operating at losses and the sale of the Ireland operation that was unprofitable in 2001. Under SFAS No. 144, mills that were closed prior to January 1, 2002 that are included in the businesses that we are divesting are included in the "Other Products" category.

GENERAL CORPORATE AND OTHER EXPENSE, NET

        Net general corporate expense was $81 million in 2002 as compared to $86 million in 2001 and $99 million in 2000. General corporate and other expenses primarily consist of corporate overhead such as wages and benefits for corporate personnel, professional fees, insurance and other expenses. The declines in both 2002 and 2001 are primarily related to a continuing focus on cost reduction, including the elimination of numerous mid- to upper-level management positions and reductions in outside professional fees, travel, marketing expenses and other discretionary expenses.

OTHER OPERATING CREDITS AND CHARGES, NET

        For a discussion of other operating credits and charges, net, refer to Notes 1 and 10 of the Notes to the financial statements included in item 8 of this report.

GAIN (LOSS) ON SALES OF AND IMPAIRMENTS OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

        For a discussion of gain (loss) on sales of and impairments of long-lived assets, refer to Notes 1 and 11 of the Notes to the financial statements included in item 8 of this report

INTEREST, NET

        In 2002, 2001 and 2000, net interest expense was $63.0 million, $59.8 million and $43.1 million. The increase in interest expense in 2002 over 2001 was due to the higher rate of interest associated with the 10.875% senior subordinated notes outstanding for all of 2002 but only five months of 2001. This increase was partially offset by lower interest rates on our variable rate debt and a lower average amount of outstanding debt. The increase in interest expense in 2001 over 2000 was due to a higher average level of debt outstanding throughout 2001 compared to 2000 to fund operations as well as increased interest rates due to the addition of our senior subordinated notes.

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

        Over the last three years, we have entered into several joint venture arrangements. These include: (1) a joint venture with Casella Waste Management Systems, Inc. to produce cellulose insulation; (2) a joint venture with Slocan Forest Products Ltd. to build an OSB mill in British Columbia; and (3) a joint venture with Abitibi-Consolidated to build an I-joist facility in Quebec. Neither the venture with Slocan nor Abitibi has commenced operations as of December 31, 2002.

        In August 2000, together with Casella Waste Management Systems, Inc., we each contributed most of the assets of our respective cellulose insulation operations to a joint venture, U.S. GreenFiber, LLC (GreenFiber). Pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Agreement, each company owns 50% of GreenFiber. Subsequent to the formation of GreenFiber, it recorded a restructuring charge related to the closure of duplicate facilities and other activities associated with streamlining the combined business. Our share of this restructuring charge in 2000 was $5.3 million ($3.3 million after taxes, or $.03 per diluted share). GreenFiber elected to be treated as a partnership for income tax purposes and therefore the entity is not taxed directly. The amortization of goodwill resulting from our 1997 purchase

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of the contributed assets is reflected in this line item in 2001 and 2000. Additionally, under SFAS No. 142, this goodwill ceased to be amortized as of January 2002. GreenFiber's operations improved significantly in 2002 and 2001 due to lower raw material costs. The elimination of goodwill amortization also impacted this line item in 2002.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        Included in discontinued operations for 2002, 2001 and 2000 are the results of the operations of mills that have been or are to be divested under our divesture plan. These operations include our U.S. plywood and industrial panels mills, selected lumber mills, wholesale operations and distribution centers. The results of operations for these locations are as follows:

										Increase (decrease)
Year Ended December 31,
	2002			2001			2000			2002-2001		2001-2000
	(In Millions)
Sales	$	325.5		$	442.1		$	441.3		(26	)%	—	%
Operating profits (losses)	$	(60.0	)	$	(59.3	)	$	(33.4	)	(1	)%	(78	)%

        Overall, sales for these operations declined significantly in 2002 as compared to 2001. This decline is primarily related to timing on the sale, transfer or permanent closure of locations as well as lower sales prices of these commodity products. During 2002, we completed the exchange of our Texas and Louisiana plywood mills and a medium density fiberboard mill to Georgia-Pacific Corporation. We also completed the sale of a particleboard facility in California and the permanent closure of another particleboard facility in Texas.

        Included in the operating losses of discontinued operations for 2002, we recorded impairments charges of $31.9 million to reduce the carrying values of these assets to their estimated fair value less estimated cost to sell; a loss of $7.6 million related to severance costs associated with these facilities; a loss of $4.4 million associated with a curtailment of a defined benefit pension plan as a result of expected divestures; and a loss of $4.5 million on a long-term contract associated with one of our divested plywood facilities. Additionally, we recorded a gain of $5.3 million on the sale of our distribution centers; a gain of $4.0 million associated with insurance recoveries for incidents that occurred in prior years at several of the locations being sold; and a gain of $7.4 million resulting from the mark-to-market adjustment and the subsequent cancellation of energy contracts associated with a mill that is held for sale.

        Included in the operating losses of discontinued operations for 2001, we recorded impairment charges of $5.2 million to reduce the carrying values of these assets to their estimated fair value and $0.6 million of severance costs associated with these facilities. Additionally, we were required to record a mark-to-market adjustment on several energy contracts of $6.1 million, as future physical delivery of the energy was no longer deemed probable.

        Included in the operating losses of discontinued operations for 2000, we recorded impairment charges of $1.6 million to reduce the carrying value of these assets to their estimated fair value.

INCOME TAXES

        In total, we recorded a tax benefit of $21.5 million in 2002, $112.4 million in 2001 and $8.1million in 2000. In 2002, our effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate primarily due to revisions to estimates recorded in prior years for state income taxes and the effects of non-deductible foreign exchange gains and losses. For 2001, our effective rate approximated the statutory rate. For 2000, the effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate primarily due to the effects of non-deductible goodwill, reductions in prior year provisions due to closure of prior year tax audits and an increase in

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the valuation allowance related to foreign tax credits due to expectation of lower future tax liabilities to absorb the credits before they expire.

DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS

        We maintain several qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. and Canada that cover a substantial portion of our employees. We account for all of these plans and provide aggregated disclosures about these plans in the Notes to our financial statements as required by SFAS No. 87 "Employers' Accounting for Pensions", SFAS No. 88 "Employers' Accounting and Settlement and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Plans" and for Termination Benefits" and SFAS No. 132 "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post Retirement Benefits". Our total defined benefit pension expense for 2002 was approximately $18.9 million, including a $4.4 million curtailment expense due to divestiture activity, compared to pension expense in 2001 of $14.6 million. We estimate that our defined benefit pension expense for 2003 will be approximately $15 million. That estimate assumes that we have no curtailment or settlement expenses in 2003. If a curtailment or settlement does occur in 2003, this estimate may change significantly. We contributed $27.1 million to our defined benefit pension plans in 2002 compared to $19.0 million in 2001. We estimate that we will contribute approximately $36 million to these plans in 2003. A significant actuarial loss exists at the 2002 year-end. The amortization of this unrecognized loss will make up approximately 30% of our 2003 pension expense.

        The calculation of this pension plan expense is based on several actuarial assumptions, although the two most significant assumptions are the long-term rate of return assumption and the discount rate assumption.

        We used a long-term rate of return assumption of 8.75% to calculate the 2002 pension expense and we will use an 8.5% rate for 2003. This assumption is based on information supplied by the outside investment manager of our U.S. plans regarding the expected rate of return of the portfolio of assets currently in the U.S. pension plans that make up approximately 89% of the total assets in all of our defined benefit plans. We will continue to monitor the expected long-term rate of return of our pension plan investments and adjust our assumed rate of return as necessary. Additionally, to reduce the impact of market value fluctuations on the pension expense, we use an asset smoothing method that recognizes annual investment gains and losses over four years. A change of 0.5% in the long-term rate of return assumption would change our 2003 estimated pension expense by approximately $1 million.

        We used a discount rate assumption of 6.75% at October 31, 2002, which is the measurement date. This rate is intended to reflect the rates at which the obligations could be effectively settled at that date. We use corporate bond yields published by a recognized rating agency as an indicator of potential settlement rates. Approximately 92% of our total benefit obligations are from U.S. pension plans. The rate from the October 31, 2001 measurement of 7.0% was used in the determination of pension expense for 2002, as required under U.S. accounting standards. A change of 0.5% in the discount rate assumption would change our 2003 estimated pension expense by approximately $1 million.

LEGAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

        For a discussion of legal and environmental matters involving us and the potential impact thereof on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, see Items 3 in this report as well as Note 12 in the Notes to the financial statements included in item 8 of this report.

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OSB Siding Litigation Update

        The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the discussion of our OSB siding litigation set forth in Note 12 of Item 8 of this report.

        Cumulative statistics as of the dates stated below under the National and Florida Settlements are as follows:

Year Ended:	December 31, 2002	December 31, 2001	December 31, 2000
Requests for claims	331,000	314,000	299,000
Completed claims received	213,000	201,000	192,000
Completed claims pending	16,000	27,000	21,000
Claims dismissed	39,000	35,000	34,000
Claims settled	158,000	139,000	137,000

        The average payment amount for settled claims as of December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 was approximately $3,500 and $3,800. Excluding claims satisfied on a discounted basis pursuant to the Second Settlement Fund and Alternative Payment Program, the average payment amount for settled claims as of December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 was $5,100. Dismissal of claims is typically the result of claims for product not produced by LP or claims that lack sufficient information or documentation after repeated efforts to correct those deficiencies.

Hardboard Siding Litigation Update

        The following discussion updates should be read in conjunction with the discussion of our hardboard siding litigation set forth in Note 12 of Item 8 of this report.

        Cumulative statistics as of December 31, 2002 under hardboard settlements are as follows (information for prior years is not available):

	December 31, 2002
Requests for claims	25,600
Completed claims received	13,200
Completed claims pending	2,000
Claims dismissed	3,900
Claims settled	7,300

The average payment amount for settled claims as of December 31, 2002 was approximately $1,500. Dismissal of claims is typically the result of claims for product not produced by LP or claims that lack sufficient information or documentation after repeated efforts to correct those deficiencies.

FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

        Net cash provided by operations was $89 million in 2002, $149 million in 2001 and $83 million in 2000. In 2002, the decline in cash provided from operations was due to the increase in cash outflows for litigation contingencies, including settlements under the alternative payment program (see Note 11 in the Notes to the financial statements included in item 8 of this report). In 2001, the increase in cash provided from operations resulted primarily from declines in inventories, a reduction in the cash outflows for litigation contingencies and income tax refunds received. We paid out $52 million in 2002, $36 million in 2001 and $162 million in 2000 related to litigation settlements.

        Net cash provided by our investing activities was $72 million in 2002, including $149 million associated with asset sales and $44 million used for the purchase of capital equipment at existing mills. The cash received from asset sales included $103 million related to the sale of various timber and

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timberlands and $46 million associated with the sale of an OSB mill located in Ireland, several distribution centers, two industrial panels facilities and several non-operating facilities and other equipment. In 2001, net cash used by our investing activities was $50 million, including $69 million used for the purchase of capital equipment at existing mills. Our capital expenditures were partially offset by $48 million received from the sale or transfer of assets including several sawmills, several non-operating facilities, a pulp mill and other equipment. Additionally, we acquired the assets and assumed an operating lease on a sawmill in Northern Idaho. Also, during 2001, we loaned Samoa Pacific Cellulose LLC (SPC) $15.1 million under a secured line of credit (see discussion at Note 14 included in the Notes to the financial statements included in item 8 of this report). Net cash used by investing activities was $261 million in 2000 and was primarily used for acquisitions of capital equipment to improve the efficiencies of existing mills. Additionally, we used $55 million to acquire selected assets of Sawyer Lumber Company and assets of Hoff Companies, Inc. We received proceeds of $21 million in 2000 from the sale of several sawmills, a veneer plant and various land sites. Capital expenditures for 2003 are estimated to be approximately $80 million focused on projects to reduce our energy, raw materials and resin costs.

        In 2002, net cash used in financing activities was $85 million compared to $76 million in 2001, and net cash provided by financing activities of $101 million in 2000. In 2002, we reduced our borrowings under our revolving line of credit by $40 million and repaid $33 million in long-term debt. In 2001, we reduced our borrowings under our revolving line of credit by $101 million; we borrowed $275 million in long-term debt and repaid $208 million primarily associated with a public debt offering and the repayment of a term loan with a group of banks. The public debt offering consisted of $200 million of 10.875% senior subordinated notes due in 2008 and was completed on August 13, 2001. In 2000, we borrowed $560 million in long-term debt and $107 million on our revolving line of credit and repaid $502 million primarily associated with a public debt offering and the repayment of bridge loans associated with 1999 acquisitions. The public debt offering consisted of $200 million of 8.875% senior notes due 2010 and $190 million of 8.50% senior notes due 2005 and was completed on August 18, 2000. Additional borrowings financed the acquisitions of selected assets of Sawyer Lumber Company and Hoff Companies, Inc. and payments under the Second Settlement Fund.

        We expect to be able to meet the future cash requirements of our existing businesses through cash from operations, existing cash balances, existing credit facilities and other capital resources. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $137 million at December 31, 2002, $62 million at December 31, 2001 and $38 million at December 31, 2000. Additionally, at December 31, 2002 and 2001, we had $48 million and $15 million in restricted cash, respectively. A portion of the restricted cash is required in connection with our lines of credit as discussed below.

        We have a $187 million secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks. This facility expires in January 2004. At December 31, 2002, no borrowings and $84 million of outstanding letters of credit were outstanding under this facility (available credit at December 31, 2002 was $103 million). Borrowings under this agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus 3% or specified alternative rates selected by us. Fees associated with this revolving credit facility include a facility fee of .75% per annum on the amount by which the aggregate commitments of the lenders exceed the outstanding borrowings, plus upfront fees and expenses totaling $3.9 million, which are being amortized over the term of the agreement. These rates and fees may be adjusted according to a rate grid based upon our long-term debt ratings. Our ability to borrow under this facility is conditional upon the total amount of borrowings and letters of credit outstanding thereunder, after giving effect to any requested additional borrowings, not exceeding a specified borrowing base value of the collateral securing the obligations under the facility. This revolving credit facility contains three specific financial covenants (at December 31, 2002), as follows:

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Minimum required Shareholder's Equity, as defined, of approximately $1 billion;

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Maximum debt to capitalization ratio, as defined, of 50.0% and;



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Minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization (EBITDDA), as defined, in total for the prior four consecutive quarters of $120 million;

        The maximum debt to capitalization ratio will decrease and the minimum EBITDDA amounts will increase in future reporting periods. We are also prohibited from certain transactions, including paying cash dividends on or purchasing shares of our common stock.

        In August 2002, we amended the secured revolving credit facility to facilitate our divestiture and debt reduction plan. Among other things, this amendment replaces the former collateral coverage requirements with requirements relating to the maintenance of a "borrowing base" comprised of various potential classes of collateral and requires us to establish a restricted cash account. In general, all net after tax proceeds from the sales of assets are to be deposited to this account. Subject to specified limitations, funds in this account can be used to reduce debt (including contingency reserves), make capital expenditures and fund acquisitions. Prior to using these funds for capital expenditures, at least $150 million of debt must be repaid. After $150 million of debt is repaid, up to 50% of the funds can be used to make capital expenditures and after $200 million of debt is repaid, funds may also be used for acquisitions. In any case, uses of these funds are limited if we are not in compliance with the terms of the loan agreement.

        In February 2003, we amended the secured revolving credit facility to better reflect current operating results. This amendment extended the maturity date to July 2004, amended the minimum EBITDDA financial covenant for future reporting periods and amended other items.

        We entered into an accounts receivable secured revolving credit facility providing for up to $100 million of borrowing capacity as of December 31, 2002. At December 31, 2002, approximately $30 million was outstanding under this facility. The structure of this facility required us to create a wholly-owned, non-qualifying special purpose entity, which is consolidated in accordance with SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." This entity then borrows from a third party using receivables as collateral. The transaction is treated as a secured borrowing because the Company has the right to terminate early any borrowings outstanding, allowing us to retain effective control over the receivables. The pledged receivables outstanding and the corresponding debt are included as Accounts Receivable and Long-term Debt on the accompanying balance sheet. At December 31, 2002, borrowings under this facility bore interest at commercial paper rates plus .55%. The maximum amount available for borrowing under this facility changes based upon the amount of eligible receivables, concentration of eligible receivables and other factors. The facility contains a provision under which specified downgrades of our long-term unsecured senior debt rating could cause an amortization event under this facility.

        Additionally, we have a $25 million (Canadian) secured credit facility. As most recently extended, this facility expires February 27, 2004. This facility is secured by Canadian receivables and inventory. At December 31, 2002, no borrowings and $3.2 million (Canadian) in letters of credit were outstanding (available credit at December 31, 2002 was $21.8 million (Canadian)). Borrowings under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 3% or specified alternative rates selected by LPC. This interest rate may be adjusted according to a rate grid based upon our long-term debt ratings. Fees associated with this facility include a facility fee of .5% per annum on the amount by which the aggregate commitment of the lender exceeds the outstanding borrowings. The facility contains certain restrictive financial covenants, including a requirement that LPC maintain a minimum current ratio, as defined, of 1.15 to 1.0. Additionally, LP, as guarantor, must comply with covenants substantially similar to those contained in the $187 million credit facility discussed above.

        As of December 31, 2002, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants. For a discussion of various risks associated with our indebtedness, see the information in Outlook: Issues and

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Uncertainties, under the captions "Our substantial debt could have important consequences" and "The instruments governing our debt contain restrictive covenants, events of default and consequences of downgrades in our credit ratings".

        Contingency reserves, which represent an estimate of future cash needs for various contingencies (principally, payments for siding litigation settlements), totaled $126 million at December 31, 2002, of which $20 million is estimated to be payable within one year. As with all accounting estimates, there is inherent uncertainty concerning the reliability and precision of such estimates. As described above and in Note 11 to the Notes to the financial statements included in item 8 of this report, the amounts ultimately paid in resolving these contingencies could exceed the current reserves by a material amount.

        The table below summarizes our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2002 over the next several years. See discussion above concerning provisions that could accelerate the due dates on our long-term debt.

	Payments due by period
Contractual obligations	Total		Less than 1 year		1-3 years		4-5 years		After 5 years
	Dollars Amounts in Millions
Long-term debt	$	1,105.4	$	35.3	$	235.6	$	69.7	$	764.8
Operating leases		59.3		9.1		16.9		12.4		20.9
Purchase obligations		41.1		9.2		14.5		9.3		8.1
Other long-term obligations		—		—		—		—		—
Total contractual cash obligations	$	1,205.8	$	53.6	$	267.0	$	91.4	$	793.8

DIVIDEND

        On November 5, 2001, we announced that our Board of Directors has suspended the quarterly cash dividend. Our revolving credit facility prohibits the payment of dividends until the agreement expires or its earlier termination.

POTENTIAL IMPAIRMENTS

        We have a continuing financial interest in SPC (see discussion at Note 15 of the Notes to the financial statements included in item 8 of this report) in the form of various classes of preferred equity interests and secured and unsecured receivables and retained inventory. Due to weak pulp markets, SPC has incurred substantial losses from operations and the loss of a major customer. During 2001, we wrote off our remaining investment in SPC except for balances that were partially or wholly secured by underlying collateral. Since we have a continuing interest in SPC, the receivable is shown on our balance sheet as the difference between the Assets transferred under contractual arrangement ($29.1 million) and the Liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement ($15.3 million). While we currently believe that the receivable from SPC is recoverable, management continues to closely monitor SPC's operating results and financial condition and it is possible that we may be required to record further impairment charges related to SPC in the future. At December 31, 2002, the $13.8 million balance of the receivable exceeded the book value of the underlying collateral by $9 million. The collectibility of the receivable is dependent on a recovery in the market for commodity pulp products. Although we believe that recovery in pulp pricing will ultimately occur, there can be no assurance that the timing or extent of a recovery would be sufficient to assure collection of these amounts. In addition, there are several contingent liabilities (primarily environmental in nature) associated with these operations that, under certain circumstances, could become our liabilities. We have not recorded an accrual for these liabilities, as we do not believe it is probable that these liabilities will be incurred. However it is possible that we may be required to record such an accrual in the future.

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        We continue to monitor several mills and projects for potential impairments. We currently believe we have adequate support for the carrying value of each of these mills and projects based upon the anticipated cash flows that result from our estimates of future demand, pricing and production costs assuming certain levels of planned capital expenditures. However, if the markets for our products deteriorate from December 31, 2002 levels or we decide to invest capital in alternative projects, it is possible that we will be required to record further impairment charges.

        We also review from time to time possible dispositions of various assets in light of current and anticipated economic and industry conditions, our strategic plan and other relevant circumstances. Because a determination to dispose of particular assets can require us to estimate the net sales proceeds expected to be realized upon such disposition, which may be less than the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows associated with such assets prior to such determination, we may be required to record impairment charges in connection with decisions to dispose of assets.

PROSPECTIVE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

        See Note 1 for discussion of prospective accounting pronouncement in the Notes to the financial statements included in item 8 of this report.

OUTLOOK: ISSUES AND UNCERTAINTIES

        Management does not provide public forecasts of future financial performance. However, we do believe that based upon information available from industry sources that we should see improved business conditions over the next several years. Factors that support this view include a favorable interest rate environment, trend of increasing home ownership rates, steady growth of repair and remodeling and the demographics that support more housing and increased sizes. While management is optimistic about our long-term prospects, the following issues and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating our Company.

        Cyclical industry conditions and commodity pricing have and may continue to adversely affect our financial conditions and results of operations.    Our operating results reflect the general cyclical pattern of the building products industry. Many of our products, including OSB and lumber, are globally traded commodity products. In addition, our products are subject to competition from manufacturers worldwide. Historical prices for our products have been volatile, and we, like other participants in the building products industry, have limited influence over the timing and extent of price changes for our products. Product pricing is significantly affected by the relationship between supply and demand in the building products industry. Product supply is influenced primarily by fluctuations in available manufacturing capacity. Demand is affected by the state of the economy in general and a variety of other factors. The demand for our building products is primarily affected by the level of new residential construction activity and home repair and remodeling activity. Demand is also subject to fluctuations due to changes in economic conditions, interest rates, population growth, weather conditions and other factors. We are not able to predict with certainty market conditions and selling prices for our products. We cannot assure you that prices for our products will not decline from current levels. A prolonged and severe weakness in the markets for one or more of our principle products could seriously harm our financial condition and results of operations and our ability to satisfy our cash requirements, including the payment of interest and our principal on our debt.

        We have a high degree of product concentration.    OSB accounted for over 35% of our revenues during fiscal 2002, and we expect OSB sales to continue to account for a substantial portion of our revenues and profits in the future. Concentration of our business in the OSB market further increases our sensitivity to commodity pricing and price volatility. We cannot assure you that pricing for OSB or our other products will not decline from current levels.

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        Increased industry production capacity for OSB could constrain our operating margins for the foreseeable future.    According to the Resource Information Systems, Inc (RISI), an industry trade association, total North American OSB annual production capacity increased by about 1 billion square feet in 2002 on a ³/8-inch equivalent basis and is projected to increase by approximately 5.8 billion square feet in the 2003 to 2007 period. RISI has projected that total North American demand for OSB will increase by about 6.5 billion square feet during the same 2003 to 2007 period. If increases in OSB production capacity exceed increases in OSB demand, OSB could have constrained operating margins for the foreseeable future.

        Intense competition in the building products industry could prevent us from increasing or sustaining our net sales and from regaining or sustaining profitability.    The markets for our products are highly competitive. Our competitors range from very large, fully integrated forest and building products firms to smaller firms that may manufacture only one or a few types of products. We also compete less directly with firms that manufacture substitutes for wood building products. Many of our competitors have greater financial and other resources than we do, and certain of the mills operated by our competitors may be lower-cost producers than the mills operated by us.

        Our results of operations may be harmed by increases in raw material costs.    The most significant raw material used in our operations is wood fiber. We currently obtain more than 60% of our wood fiber requirements in the open market. Wood fiber is subject to commodity pricing, which fluctuates on the basis of market factors over which we have no control. In addition, the cost of various types of wood fiber that we purchase in the market has at times fluctuated greatly because of governmental, economic or industry conditions. In addition to wood fiber, we also use a significant quantity of various resins in our manufacturing processes. Resin product costs are influenced by changes in the prices of raw materials used to produce resins, primarily petroleum products, as well as demand for resin products. Selling prices of our products have not always increased in response to raw material cost increases. We are unable to determine to what extent, if any, we will be able to pass any future raw material cost increases through to our customers through product price increases. Our inability to pass increased costs through to our customers could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.

        Our operations require substantial capital and our capital resources may not be adequate to provide for all of our cash requirements.    Our operations require substantial capital. Although we have invested significantly in the past, and believe that capital expenditures related to our facilities will be less in the foreseeable future, capital expenditures for expansion or replacement of existing facilities or equipment or to comply with future changes in environmental laws and regulations may be substantial. Although we maintain our production equipment with regular periodic and scheduled maintenance, we cannot assure you that key pieces of equipment in our various production processes will not need to be repaired or replaced or that we will not incur significant additional costs associated with environmental compliance. The costs of repairing or replacing such equipment and the associated downtime of the affected production line could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flow. Based on our current operations, we believe our cash flow from operations and other capital resources will be adequate to meet our operating needs, capital expenditures and other cash requirements for the foreseeable future. However, we cannot assure you that our capital resources will be adequate for these purposes. If our capital resources are inadequate to provide for our operating needs, capital expenditures and other cash requirements on economic terms, we could experience a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.

        We are subject to significant environmental regulation and environmental compliance expenditures and liabilities.    Our businesses are subject to many environmental laws and regulations, particularly with respect to the restoration and reforestation of timberlands, discharges of pollutants and other emissions

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on or into land, water and air, and the disposal and remediation of hazardous substances or other contaminants. Compliance with these laws and regulations is a significant factor in our business. We have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant expenditures to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Moreover, some or all of the environmental laws and regulations to which we are subject could become more stringent in the future. Our failure to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations and permit requirements could result in civil or criminal fines or penalties or enforcement actions, including regulatory or judicial orders enjoining or curtailing operations or requiring corrective measures, installation of pollution control equipment or remedial actions.

        Some environmental laws and regulations impose liability and responsibility on present and former owners, operators or users of facilities and sites for contamination at such facilities and sites without regard to causation or knowledge of contamination. In addition, we occasionally evaluate various alternatives with respect to our facilities, including possible dispositions or closures. Investigations undertaken in connection with these activities may lead to discoveries of contamination that must be remediated, and closures of facilities may trigger compliance requirements that are not applicable to operating facilities. Consequently, we cannot assure you that existing or future circumstances or developments with respect to contamination will not require significant expenditures by us.

        We are involved in various environmental matters and legal proceedings. The outcome of these matters and proceedings and the magnitude of related costs and liabilities are subject to uncertainties.    We currently are and from time to time in the future will be involved in a number of environmental matters and legal proceedings. These matters and proceedings, including class action settlements relating to certain of our products, have in the past caused and in the future may cause us to incur substantial costs. We have established contingency reserves in our consolidated financial statements with respect to the estimated costs of existing environmental matters and legal proceedings to the extent that our management has determined that such costs are both probable and reasonably estimable as to amount. However, such reserves are based upon various estimates and assumptions relating to future events and circumstances, all of which are subject of inherent uncertainties. We regularly monitor our estimated exposure to environmental and litigation loss contingencies and, as additional information becomes known, may change our estimates significantly. However, no estimate of the range of any such change can be made at this time. At December 31, 2002, the estimated approved but unpaid claims under the settlement agreement relating to the class action settlement of our national OSB siding litigation, exceeded the sum of the then-current balance of the related settlement fund and our remaining mandatory contributions to the related settlement fund by approximately $60 million. Consequently, the actual costs we ultimately incur may vary significantly from the estimated costs reflected in our contingency reserves depending on our ability to settle these liabilities at discounted amounts. Moreover, we may incur costs in respect of existing and future environmental matters and legal proceedings as to which no contingency reserves have been established. We cannot assure you that we will have sufficient resources available to satisfy the related costs and expenses associated with these matters and proceedings.

        We do not maintain insurance for our losses to our standing timber from natural resources or other causes.    The volume and value of timber that can be harvested from our lands or that we may purchase from other sources may be limited by natural disasters such as fire, insect infestation, disease, ice storms, flooding and other weather conditions and other causes. The occurrence of any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. As is typical in the industry, we do not maintain insurance for any loss to our standing timber from natural disasters or other causes.

        Our substantial debt could have important consequences.    As of December 31, 2002, we had consolidated debt of approximately $1.1 billion of which $354 million is secured by notes receivable.

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This level of indebtedness which could increase in the future, could (1) require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations and other capital resources to debt service, thereby reducing our ability to fund working capital, capital expenditures and other cash requirements; (2) limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes and opportunities in, the building products industry, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors; (3) limit our ability to incur additional debt on commercially reasonable terms, if at all; and (4) increase our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions.

        The instruments governing our debt contain restrictive covenants, events of default and consequences of downgrades in our credit ratings.    Among other things, the covenants require us to comply with or maintain certain financial tests and ratios and restrict our ability to: (1) incur debt; (2) incur liens (3) redeem and/or prepay debt; (4) make acquisitions; (5) make investments, including loans and advances; (6) make capital expenditures; (7) engage in mergers, consolidations or sales of assets; (8) engage in transactions with affiliates; and (9) pay dividends or engage in stock redemptions. Our ability to comply with these covenants is subject to various risks and uncertainties, and events beyond our control that could affect our ability to comply with and maintain the financial tests and ratios. Any failure by us to comply with and maintain all applicable financial tests and ratios and to comply with all applicable covenants could result in an event of default with respect to, and the acceleration of the maturity of, a substantial portion of our debt. Even if we are able to comply with the applicable covenants, the restrictions on our ability to operate our business in our sole discretion could harm our business by, among other things, limiting our ability to take advantage of financings, mergers, acquisitions and other corporate opportunities. In addition, specified downgrades in our credit ratings could increase our costs of borrowing and, in the case of our accounts receivable securitization facility, a one-level downgrade by a particular rating agency could (after the passage of six months time or upon downgrade by another rating agency) result in an amortization event and trigger cross-defaults which could result in the acceleration of the maturity of a substantial portion of our debt.

        Our ability to successfully implement our divestiture plan is subject to circumstances beyond our control. If our estimates relating to the timing and effects of our divestiture plan prove to be inaccurate, we may be required to record additional losses or charges on our financial statements.    Whether, when and terms upon which we will be able to consummate the sales of businesses and assets contemplated by our divestiture plan will be affected by numerous circumstances beyond our control. These circumstances include the demand for businesses and assets of the type we are seeking to sell and the concurrent supply of comparable or substitute businesses and assets, all of which may be significantly affected by current and prospective economic and industry conditions and conditions in the capital markets. These matters may also be affected by the future operating results and perceptions regarding the prospects of the businesses and assets that we are seeking to sell, and any casualty losses or other developments adversely affecting the same. If we are unable to implement our divestiture plans as presently expected, or if our estimates relating to the economic consequences of implementing our divestiture plan prove to be inaccurate, we may be compelled to change our divestiture plan or to revise our estimates relating thereto.

ITEM 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

        A portion of our outstanding debt bears interest at variable rates and accordingly is sensitive to changes in interest rates. Interest rate changes would result in gains or losses in the market value of our debt portfolio due to differences in market interest rates and the rates at the inception of the debt agreements. Based upon our indebtedness at December 31, 2002, a 100 basis point interest change would impact pre-tax net income and cash flows by $1.2 million annually. Based upon our indebtedness

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at December 31, 2002, the fixed and variable portions of our debt and the expected maturity dates are as follows:

											Expected maturity date
		2003			2004			2005			2006			2007	Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
		Dollar Amounts In Millions
Long-term debt:
Fixed rate debt		$	3.1			—		$	189.6		$	69.7		—	$	726.1		$	988.5		$	1,052.2
	Average interest rate		7.0	%		—			8.5	%		7.0	%	—		8.6	%		8.5	%
Variable rate debt		$	32.2		$	38.0		$	8.0			—		—	$	38.7		$	116.9		$	116.9
	Average interest rate		4.1	%		1.6	%		2.9	%		—		—		2.6	%		2.7	%

        Additionally, we have long-term notes receivable that contain fixed interest rates. Based upon these notes at December 31, 2002, the fixed portion of our receivables and the expected maturity dates are as follows:

					Expected maturity date
		2003	2004	2005	2006			2007	Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
		Dollar Amounts In Millions
Long-term receivables:
Fixed rate receivables		—	—	—	$	70.8		—	$	333.0		$	403.8		$	438.0
	Average interest rate	—	—	—		6.8	%	—		7.1	%		7.0	%

        Our international operations create exposure to foreign currency rate risks, primarily due to fluctuations in the Canadian dollar. Although we have entered into foreign exchange contracts to manage a portion of the foreign currency rate risk associated with certain of our indebtedness, we historically have not entered into material currency rate hedges with respect to our exposure from operations (although we may do so in the future). At December 31, 2002, we had outstanding foreign exchange contracts with notional amounts of $25 million (Canadian) to hedge firm and anticipated purchase commitments, debt payments and firm sales commitments denominated in foreign currencies.

        Most of our products are sold as commodities and therefore sales prices fluctuate daily based on market factors over which we have little or no control. Significant commodity products we sell include OSB and lumber. For OSB, with an annual capacity volume of 5.8 billion square feet (³/8" basis) or 5.0 billion square feet (⁷/16" basis), a $1 change in the annual average price on ⁷/16" basis would change annual pre-tax profits by approximately $5.0 million. For lumber, with an annual volume of 1.2 billion board feet, a $1 change in the annual average price would change annual pre-tax profits by $1.2 million.

        We historically have not entered into material commodity futures and swaps, although we may do so in the future.

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ITEM 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Consolidated Balance Sheets

		December 31
		2002			2001
		Dollar Amounts in Millions
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	137.3		$	61.6
Receivables			99.3			155.0
Inventories			198.7			183.9
Prepaid expenses			11.3			19.1
Deferred income taxes			38.6			41.4
Current assets of discontinued operations			6.1			29.3
	Total current assets		491.3			490.3
Timber and timberlands:
Forest licenses intangible assets			98.5			121.3
Deposits and others			20.3			30.3
Timber and timberlands, held for sale			377.5			411.5
	Total timber and timberlands		496.3			563.1
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land, land improvements and logging roads, net of road amortization			122.7			134.5
Buildings			249.3			292.3
Machinery and equipment			1,507.6			1,610.7
Construction in progress			37.2			52.6
			1,916.8			2,090.1
Accumulated depreciation			(1,006.6	)		(1,034.2	)
	Net property, plant and equipment		910.2			1,055.9
Goodwill, net of amortization			276.7			281.9
Other intangible assets, net of amortization			26.1			31.5
Notes receivable from asset sales			403.8			403.8
Assets transferred under contractual arrangement			29.1			29.1
Restricted cash			48.1			14.9
Other assets			66.4			66.0
Long-term assets of discontinued operations			25.1			77.5
	Total assets	$	2,773.1		$	3,014.0
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		$	35.3		$	37.7
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			218.0			249.0
Current portion of contingency reserves			20.0			20.0
	Total current liabilities		273.3			306.7
Long-term debt, excluding current portion:
Limited recourse notes payable			396.5			396.5
Other debt			673.6			755.5
	Total long-term debt		1,070.1			1,152.0
Deferred income taxes			216.1			235.6
Contingency reserves, excluding current portion			106.1			135.1
Other long-term liabilities and minority interest			86.2			89.7
Liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement			15.3			14.0
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $1 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 116,937,022 shares issued			117.0			117.0
Preferred stock, $1 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued			—			—
Additional paid-in capital			446.7			440.8
Retained earnings			745.6			807.6
Treasury stock, 12,353,013 shares and 12,358,920 shares, at cost			(230.2	)		(230.6	)
Accumulated comprehensive income (loss)			(73.1	)		(53.9	)
	Total stockholders' equity		1,006.0			1,080.9
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,773.1		$	3,014.0

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

		Year Ended December 31
		2002			2001			2000
		Dollar Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share
Net sales		$	1,942.7		$	1,868.7		$	2,471.8
Operating costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales		1,619.7			1,618.1			1,913.1
	Depreciation and amortization		131.9			157.9			172.6
	Cost of timber harvested		13.8			18.3			31.8
	Selling and administrative		138.1			151.2			220.6
	Other operating credits and charges, net		29.5			15.7			13.9
	(Gain) loss on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets, net		(35.6	)		37.4			56.9
	Loss related to assets and liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement		—			42.5			—
Total operating costs and expenses			1,897.4			2,041.1			2,408.9
	Income (loss) from operations		45.3			(172.4	)		62.9
Non-operating income (expense):
	Interest expense, net of capitalized interest		(95.8	)		(93.1	)		(81.0	)
	Interest income		32.8			33.3			37.9
	Foreign exchange gains (losses)		(3.2	)		2.4			(1.2	)
Total non-operating income (expense)			(66.2	)		(57.4	)		(44.3	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			(20.9	)		(229.8	)		18.6
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			4.3			(89.3	)		4.9
Minority interest in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries			(0.9	)		(5.1	)		—
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated affiliates			(2.8	)		—			7.1
Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle			(21.5	)		(135.4	)		6.6
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			(60.0	)		(59.3	)		(33.4	)
Income tax provision (benefit)			(23.3	)		(23.1	)		(13.0	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			(36.7	)		(36.2	)		(20.4	)
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle			(58.2	)		(171.6	)		(13.8	)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax			(3.8	)		—			—
Net income (loss)		$	(62.0	)	$	(171.6	)	$	(13.8	)
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations—basic and diluted		$	(0.21	)	$	(1.30	)	$	0.06
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations—basic and diluted		$	(0.35	)	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.19	)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per share—basic and diluted		$	(0.03	)		—			—
Net income (loss) per share—basic and diluted		$	(0.59	)	$	(1.64	)	$	(0.13	)
Cash dividends per share of common stock			—		$	0.24		$	0.56
Average shares of common stock outstanding (millions) basic and diluted			104.6			104.4			104.1

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

		Year Ended December 31
		2002			2001			2000
		Dollar Amounts in Millions
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)		$	(62.0	)	$	(171.6	)	$	(13.8	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested		157.6			195.2			235.5
	Minority interest in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries		(0.9	)		(5.1	)		—
	Earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		(2.8	)		—			7.1
	Other operating credits and charges, net		30.8			19.1			20.5
	(Gain) loss on sale of and impairment of long lived assets		(10.7	)		44.8			65.1
	Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		6.3			—			—
	Cash settlements of contingencies		(52.3	)		(36.4	)		(162.4	)
	Cash received related to settlement of contingencies		—			18.8			—
	Loss on assets and liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement		—			42.5			—
	Other adjustments		(0.1	)		(0.5	)		7.4
	Decrease (increase) in receivables		50.0			62.3			(24.0	)
	Decrease (increase) in inventories		2.1			97.0			(37.4	)
	Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses		7.6			1.6			(3.0	)
	Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(20.4	)		(41.4	)		(0.4	)
	Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable		—			—			(8.3	)
	Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes		(16.7	)		(77.6	)		(3.8	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			88.5			148.7			82.5
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Property, plant, and equipment additions			(44.3	)		(69.2	)		(187.7	)
Timber and timberland additions			(1.2	)		(5.5	)		(32.6	)
Proceeds from timber and timberlands sales			103.3			8.0			—
Proceeds from asset sales			45.8			17.1			20.5
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash from asset sales			(37.1	)		—			—
Proceeds from transfer of assets and liabilities under contractual arrangement			—			22.4			—
Cash collected (loaned) under credit facility related to assets and liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement			1.3			(15.1	)		—
Acquisitions			(3.3	)		(6.9	)		(54.7	)
Other investing activities, net			7.2			(.4	)		(6.6	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			71.7			(49.6	)		(261.1	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings (payments) under revolving credit lines			(40.0	)		(100.9	)		107.4
Long-term borrowings			—			274.9			560.2
Repayment of long-term debt			(32.6	)		(207.5	)		(502.4	)
Cash dividends			—			(25.1	)		(58.3	)
Purchase of treasury stock			—			—			(11.3	)
Other financing activities, net			(11.9	)		(17.0	)		5.1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(84.5	)		(75.6	)		100.7
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			75.7			23.5			(77.9	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			61.6			38.1			116.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		$	137.3		$	61.6		$	38.1

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Dollar and Share Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts

	Common Stock			Treasury Stock
									Additional Paid In Capital			Retained Earnings			Loans to ESOTs			Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Stockholders' Equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares		Amount
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999	116.9	$	117.0	12.0		$	(228.3	)	$	445.4		$	1,076.4		$	(6.9	)	$	(43.6	)	$	1,360.0
Net income (loss)	—		—	—			—			—			(13.8	)		—			—			(13.8	)
Cash dividends, $0.56 per share	—		—	—			—			—			(58.3	)		—			—			(58.3	)
Issuance of shares for employee stock plans and for other purposes	—		—	(0.3	)		4.5			(5.2	)		—			—			—			(0.7	)
Purchase of treasury stock	—		—	0.9			(11.3	)		—			—			—			—			(11.3	)
Employee Stock Ownership Trust contribution	—		—	—			—			—			—			6.9			—			6.9
Other comprehensive income	—		—	—			—			—			—			—			12.4			12.4
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000	116.9		117.0	12.6			(235.1	)		440.2			1,004.3			—			(31.2	)		1,295.2
Net income (loss)	—		—	—			—			—			(171.6	)		—			—			(171.6	)
Cash dividends, $0.24 per share	—		—	—			—			—			(25.0	)		—			—			(25.0	)
Issuance of shares for employee stock plans and for other purposes	—		—	(0.2	)		4.5			0.6			—			—			—			5.1
Other comprehensive loss	—		—	—			—			—			—			—			(22.7	)		(22.7	)
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2001	116.9		117.0	12.4			(230.6	)		440.8			807.6			—			(53.9	)	$	1,080.9
Net income (loss)	—		—	—			—			—			(62.0	)		—			—			(62.0	)
Issuance of shares for employee stock plans and for other purposes, and other items	—		—	—			.4			5.9			—			—			—			6.3
Other comprehensive loss	—		—	—			—			—			—			—			(19.2	)		(19.2	)
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2002	116.9	$	117.0	12.4		$	(230.2	)	$	446.7		$	745.6		$	—		$	(73.1	)	$	1,006.0

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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1.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature Of Operations

        Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively LP or the Company) are principally engaged in the manufacture of building products. In addition to its U.S. operations, the Company also maintains manufacturing facilities in Canada and Chile through foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures. The principal customers for the Company's building products are retail home centers, builders, manufactured housing producers, distributors and wholesalers in North America, with minor sales to Asia, Europe and South America.

        During 2001 and 2002, LP transferred ownership or sold its pulp operations. Prior to the completion of these divestures, LP marketed and manufactured pulp. The principle customers for its pulp products were brokers in Asia and Europe, with minor sales occurring in North America.

        On May 8, 2002, LP announced that its board of directors had approved a plan to sell selected businesses and assets (divesture plan) in order to focus operations in selected business segments and to significantly reduce LP's debt. As revised in September 2002, the plan involves divesting LP's plywood, industrial panels, fee timber and timberlands, wholesale and distribution businesses and certain lumber mills.

        See Note 17 below for further information regarding LP's products and segments.

Use Of Estimates In The Preparation Of Financial Statements

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. See discussion of specific estimates in the Notes entitled "Income Taxes," "Retirement Plans and Postretirement Benefits," "Stockholders' Equity," "Other Operating Credits and Charges, Net," "Gain (Loss) on Sale of and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets" and "Contingencies".

Consolidation

        The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. Investments in affiliates, owned 20% to 50% inclusive, are accounted for under the equity method. LP's share of earnings of such investments is shown in the income statement under the heading "Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated affiliates".

Earnings Per Share

        Basic and diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the effects of in-the-money outstanding stock options, computed under the treasury stock method. This method requires that the effect of potentially dilutive common stock equivalents (employee stock options and purchase plans) be excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the years in which losses are reported because the effect is anti-dilutive. As of December 31, 2002 and 2001, LP had 6,840,000 and 5,268,000 shares and stock options outstanding that were considered anti-dilutive for purpose of LP's earnings per share calculation.

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Cash And Cash Equivalents

        LP considers all highly liquid securities with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

        LP invests its excess cash with high quality financial institutions and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure at any one financial institution. In addition, LP generally holds its cash investments until maturity and is therefore not subject to significant market risk.

Inventory

        Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventory costs include materials, labor and operating overhead. The LIFO (last-in, first-out) method is used for most log and lumber inventories with remaining inventories valued at FIFO (first-in, first-out) or average cost. The major types of inventories are as follows (work-in-process is not material):

December 31	2002			2001
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Logs	$	73.4		$	60.5
Other raw materials		33.4			31.1
Finished products		111.4			108.5
Supplies		15.6			16.6
LIFO reserve		(35.1	)		(32.8	)
Total	$	198.7		$	183.9
Inventory included in current assets of discontinued operations
Logs	$	1.2		$	8.0
Other raw materials		.7			2.4
Finished products		3.3			18.8
Supplies		.9			2.1
LIFO reserve		—			(2.0	)
Total	$	6.1		$	29.3

        A reduction in LIFO inventories in 2001 and 2000 resulted in a reduction of cost of sales of $5.7 million and $12.9 million. A reduction in LIFO inventories in 2002 included in current assets of discontinued operations resulted in a reduction to cost of sales included in income (loss) from discontinued operations of $2.0 million.

Timber And Timberlands

        LP follows an overall policy on fee timber that amortizes timber costs over the total fiber available during the estimated growth cycle as volume is harvested. Timber carrying costs, such as reforestation and forest management, are expensed as incurred. Timber deeds are transactions in which LP purchases timber, but not the underlying land. The cost of timber deeds are capitalized in timber and timberlands and charged to cost of timber harvested as the volume is removed. Cost of timber harvested also includes the amortization of the timber licenses.

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Property, Plant And Equipment

        LP principally uses the units of production method of depreciation for machinery and equipment which amortizes the cost of equipment over the estimated units that will be produced during its useful life. Provisions for depreciation of buildings and the remaining machinery and equipment have been computed using straight-line rates based on the estimated service lives. The effective straight-line lives for the principal classes of property range from three to twenty years.

        Logging road construction costs are capitalized and included in land and land improvements. These costs are amortized as the timber volume adjacent to the road system is harvested.

        LP capitalizes interest on borrowed funds during construction periods. Capitalized interest is charged to machinery and equipment accounts and amortized over the lives of the related assets. Interest capitalized during 2002, 2001, and 2000 was $0.1 million, $1.1 million and $1.1 million.

Asset Impairments

        In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," long-lived assets to be held and used by LP (primarily property, plant and equipment and timber and timberlands) are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Losses are recognized when the book values exceed expected undiscounted future net cash flows from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. These undiscounted cash flows are based upon management's estimate of future cash inflows and outflows. The key assumptions in estimating these cash flows are future pricing of commodity products and future estimates of expenses to be incurred. When impairment is indicated, the book values of the assets are written down to their estimated fair value. See Note 11 for a discussion of charges in 2002, 2001, and 2000 related to impairments of property, plant and equipment. Long-lived assets that are held for sale are written down to the estimated sales price less cost to sell.

Deferred Income Taxes

        Deferred income taxes, reflecting the impact of temporary differences between assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting and tax purposes, are based upon tax laws enacted. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. See Note 6 for further discussion of deferred taxes.

Stock-Based Compensation

        Stock options and other stock-based compensation awards are accounted for using the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. See Note 8 for further discussion of LP's stock plans. The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) and loss per share if LP had applied the fair

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value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", to stock-based employee compensation.

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share
Net income (loss), as reported	$	(62.0	)	$	(171.6	)	$	(13.8	)
Add: Stock-based employee compensation included in reported net income (loss), net of related income tax effects		2.2			0.5			0.1
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects		(4.6	)		(4.2	)		(4.4	)
Pro forma net income (loss)	$	(64.4	)	$	(175.3	)	$	(18.1	)
Net income (loss) per share—basic and diluted, as reported	$	(0.59	)	$	(1.64	)	$	(0.13	)
Net income (loss) per share—basic and diluted, pro forma	$	(0.62	)	$	(1.68	)	$	(0.17	)

Derivative Financial Instruments

        To reduce foreign currency exchange and interest rate risks, LP occasionally utilizes derivative financial instruments. LP has established procedures for risk assessment and approving, reporting and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities. Gains and losses on forward exchange contracts used to hedge the currency fluctuations on transactions denominated in foreign currencies and the offsetting losses and gains on the hedged transactions are recorded in the income statement. In general, LP does not utilize financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

        In 2001 and 2002, LP utilized forward purchase contracts in the normal course of its operations as a means of managing price risks on the purchase of energy. These contracts generally met the definition of "normal purchases" under SFAS No. 133, as amended, and were therefore not required to be recorded at fair value. However, in the event that a contract did not meet the definition of a "normal purchase" as a result of LP's inability to use all of the energy under the contract, LP recorded such contracts at the estimated fair value with the corresponding gain or loss recorded in Cost of Sales (which resulted in a loss of $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2001). In the event that a contract did not meet the definition of a "normal purchase" as a result of unforeseen circumstances outside of LP's control, LP recorded such contracts at fair value with the corresponding gain or loss recorded in Other Operating Credits and Charges, net (which resulted in a loss of $6.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2001). These contracts were subsequently cancelled in 2002 and LP recorded a gain of $7.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2002. All of these charges are included in LP's loss from discontinued operations as they are associated with a mill that is currently held for sale.

        U.S. GreenFiber, LLC (GreenFiber), a fifty percent owned joint venture between LP and Casella Waste Management, Inc., (accounted for under the equity method of accounting) entered into a swap contract for purchase of raw material inventory. As of December 31, 2002, GreenFiber recognized $2 million in other comprehensive income to adjust these contracts to fair market value, and accordingly, LP recorded its share ($1 million) in LP's other comprehensive income.

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Foreign Currency Translation

        The functional currency for the majority of the Company's foreign subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. The financial statements of these foreign subsidiaries are remeasured into U.S. dollars using the historical exchange rate for property, plant and equipment, timber and timberlands, goodwill, equity and certain other non-monetary assets and liabilities and related depreciation and amortization on these assets and liabilities. LP uses the exchange rate at the balance sheet date for the remaining assets and liabilities, including deferred taxes. A weighted average exchange rate is used for each period for revenues and expenses. These transaction gains or losses are recorded in foreign exchange gains (losses) in the income statement. In cases where the local currency is the functional currency, translation adjustments (which are based upon the exchange rate at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and the weighted average rate for the income statement) are recorded in the Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) section of Stockholders' Equity.

Goodwill

        In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" (SFAS 142). This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for goodwill and other intangible assets. Under this standard, goodwill and other intangible assets that are deemed to have an indefinite life are no longer being amortized. However, these indefinite life assets will be tested for impairment on an annual basis, and when indicators of impairment are determined to exist, by applying a fair value based test. Also, under this statement, goodwill associated with an equity method investee should cease to be amortized, however the impairment of this investment (including goodwill) should be evaluated based upon Accounting Principles Board (APB) No. 18, "The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock" which requires the investment (including goodwill) to be evaluated for impairment when factors indicate an impairment may exist. SFAS 142 was effective for LP beginning January 1, 2002. See Note 4 for discussion of the impact of LP's adoption of this statement. LP will perform the annual impairment test as of October 1 each year. LP completed testing on all reporting units as of October 1, 2002 and determined that no impairment charges were required with respect to reported goodwill as of that date.

        The following table sets forth the effects of goodwill amortization on net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share assuming that SFAS 142 was effective for LP for 2001 and 2000.

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share
Net income (loss), as reported	$	(62.0	)	$	(171.6	)	$	(13.8	)
Add: Goodwill amortization		—			27.5			26.9
Adjusted net income (loss)	$	(62.0	)	$	(144.1	)	$	13.1
Net income (loss) per share—basic and diluted, as reported	$	(0.59	)	$	(1.64	)	$	(0.13	)
Net income (loss) per share—basic and diluted, adjusted	$	(0.59	)	$	(1.38	)	$	0.13

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Notes Receivable From Asset Sales

        Notes receivable from asset sales are related to transactions that occurred during 1997 and 1998. These notes receivable provide collateral for LP's limited recourse notes payable (see Note 7). LP monitors the collectibility of these notes on a regular basis.

	Interest Rate at Dec. 31,		December 31,
	2002		2002		2001
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Notes Receivable (unsecured), maturing 2008-2012, interest rates fixed	5.6-7.5	%	$	49.9	$	49.9
Notes Receivable (secured by timber and timberlands), maturing 2006-2018, interest rates fixed	6.8-7.3	%		353.9		353.9
			$	403.8	$	403.8

        The weighted average interest rate for all long-term notes receivable at December 31, 2002 and 2001 was approximately 7.0 percent. Long-term receivables at December 31, 2002 mature as follows:

Year Ended December 31
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
2003	$	—
2004		—
2005		—
2006		70.8
2007		—
2008 and after		333.0
Total	$	403.8

        LP estimates the fair value of these notes at December 31, 2002 and 2001 was approximately $438 million and $392 million, respectively.

Restricted Cash

        In accordance with LP's credit facilities, discussed at Note 7, LP was required to establish restricted cash accounts. In general, all net after tax proceeds from the sales of assets are to be deposited to this account. Cash can be used from this account as specified under the agreement. Additionally, LP maintains other restricted cash accounts as compensating balances associated with various other agreements.

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Comprehensive Income (Loss)

        Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss), cumulative translation adjustments, gain (loss) on certain derivative instruments and additional minimum pension liability adjustments.

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Net income (loss)	$	(62.0	)	$	(171.6	)	$	(13.8	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(5.0	)		(0.1	)		1.5
Minimum pension liability adjustment		(15.2	)		(22.6	)		10.9
Net gain on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge instrument		1.0			—			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(81.2	)	$	(194.3	)	$	(1.4	)

Revenue Recognition

        Revenue is primarily recognized when customers receive products and title has passed. The following criteria establish these facts; (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (3) the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and (4) the collection is reasonably assured.

Non-Cash Transactions

        During 2000, LP and Casella Waste Systems, Inc. contributed most of the assets of their respective cellulose insulation operations to a joint venture, U.S. GreenFiber, LLC (GreenFiber). Pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Agreement, each company owns 50% of GreenFiber. LP's contribution, which was transferred at book value (excluding goodwill), was approximately $28 million. See Note 5 for discussion of goodwill associated with these assets. LP accounts for GreenFiber under the equity method of accounting.

        During 2002, LP completed the exchange of its Texas and Louisiana plywood mills and a medium density fiberboard (MDF) mill to Georgia-Pacific Corporation in exchange for Georgia-Pacific's oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Woodland, Maine. The book value of the assets exchanged was approximately $10 million. The transaction was accounted for as a nonmonetary exchange and no gain or loss was recognized on the transaction.

        During 2002, LP completed the sale of its Chetwynd, British Columbia pulp mill for a nominal amount. As a result of this transaction, LP reduced its assets by $10.0 million and its liabilities by $9.2 million.

Other Operating Credits And Charges, net

        LP classifies significant amounts that management considers to be unrelated to core operating activities as Other Operating Credits and Charges, Net in the income statement. Such items include, but are not limited to, amounts related to restructuring charges (including severance charges), charges to establish litigation or environmental reserves, gains from insurance recoveries and gains or losses from settlements with governmental or other organizations but does not include gains (losses) on sales of and impairments of long-lived assets. Due to the nature of these items, amounts in the income statement can fluctuate from year to year. The determination of which items are considered significant and unrelated to core operations is based upon management's judgment. See Note 10 for a discussion of specific amounts in 2002, 2001, and 2000.

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Prospective Accounting Pronouncements

        In June of 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations". This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated retirement costs. SFAS No. 143 will be effective for LP beginning January 1, 2003. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this statement.

        In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections". This statement will generally require gains and losses on extinguishments of debt to be classified as income or loss from continuing operations rather than as extraordinary items as previously required under SFAS No. 4. Extraordinary treatment will be required for certain extinguishments as provided in APB Opinion No. 30. LP adopted this standard as of October 1, 2002 and will apply it to debt extinguishments associated with its divestiture and debt reduction plan.

        In June of 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." This statement addresses the financial accounting and reporting issues associated with exit and disposal activities. SFAS No. 146 will be effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The impact of this statement on LP will depend on what, if any, exit or disposal activities LP initiates after December 31, 2002.

        In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others". This interpretation addresses the disclosures required to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements. It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. This interpretation was effective for disclosure purposes as of December 31, 2002 and the recognition provisions are effective for all guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. As of December 31, 2002, LP had no material guarantees for disclosure purposes.

        In December of 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure". This statement addresses the alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to fair value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. As noted above, LP will continue to account for its stock options and other stock-based compensation awards using the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. This statement also amends the financial disclosure requirement in both annual and interim reporting. LP adopted the disclosure requirements as of December 31, 2002.

Reclassifications

        Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. As a result of LP's divestiture plan announcement in 2002, LP's previously reported consolidated financial statements have been restated to present the operations to be divested as discontinued operations separate from continuing operations in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". Additionally, as a result of the divestiture plan, LP modified its segment reporting under SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of Enterprise and Related Information."

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2.    RECEIVABLES

December 31	2002			2001
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Trade receivables	$	76.5		$	99.6
Income tax receivables		6.2			37.6
Interest receivables		3.2			5.0
Other receivables		15.7			16.0
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(2.3	)		(3.2	)
	$	99.3		$	155.0

3.    ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

December 31	2002		2001
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Accounts payable	$	123.9	$	144.1
Salaries and wages payable		26.2		30.5
Taxes other than income taxes		8.7		9.8
Workers' compensation		13.3		13.8
Other accrued liabilities		45.9		50.8
	$	218.0	$	249.0

4.    GOODWILL

        Goodwill by operating segment is as follows:

	OSB		Composite Wood Products		Plastic Building Products		Structural Framing Products			Total
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Balance as of December 31, 2001	$	232.5	$	32.5	$	10.6	$	6.3		$	281.9
Goodwill acquired during the year		—		1.1		—		—			1.1
Impairment losses		—		—		—		(6.3	)		(6.3	)
Balance as of December 31, 2002	$	232.5	$	33.6	$	10.6		—		$	276.7

        As part of the initial impairment test required under SFAS 142, LP determined that $6.3 million of goodwill recorded in the Engineered Wood Products reporting unit (Structural Framing Products segment) was impaired as of January 1, 2002 based upon the net present value of estimated future cash flows. The resulting charge was recorded as a "cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes" as of January 1, 2002.

        During 2002, LP purchased the 17.5% minority interest in its joint venture in Chile for $3.3 million. This venture, which is now substantially owned by LP, operates a specialty oriented strand board (OSB) plant located in the Municipality of Panguipulli, Chile. The purchase price was allocated to the fair market value of the venture's net assets with the remaining $1.1 million allocated to goodwill. This goodwill is included in the Composite Wood Products segment.

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5.    INTANGIBLE ASSETS

        LP has recorded intangible assets (other than goodwill) in its Consolidated Balance Sheets, as follows:

December 31	2002		2001
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Forest licenses (recorded as part of Timber and Timberlands)	$	98.5	$	121.3
Goodwill associated with equity investment in GreenFiber		16.6		16.6
SFAS No. 87 pension intangible asset		9.0		14.2
Other		0.5		0.7
Total other intangible assets		26.1		31.5
Total intangible assets	$	124.6	$	152.8

        Included in the balance of timber and timberlands are values allocated to Canadian forest licenses in the purchase price allocations for both Le Groupe Forex (Forex) and the assets of Evans Forest Products ($131 million at the date of acquisition). These licenses have a life of twenty to twenty-five years and are renewable every five years. These licenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over the original life of the license. Activity during 2002 was as follows:

	OSB			Structural Framing Products			Total
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Balance as of December 31, 2001	$	104.5		$	16.8		$	121.3
Amortization during the year		(3.8	)		(1.0	)		(4.8	)
Impairment losses		(18.0	)		—			(18.0	)
Balance as of December 31, 2002	$	82.7		$	15.8		$	98.5

        During 2002, LP recorded impairment losses of $14.5 million related to a timber license associated with an OSB project in Quebec that LP has cancelled and $3.5 million associated with timber licenses associated with a sawmill located in Quebec due to the reduction in the harvestable timber under this license. These impairment losses are recorded as part of the gain (loss) on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets which are recorded outside of the operating profits from the specific segment. See Note 11 for further discussion of impairments.

        Annual estimated amortization for each of the next five years is $4.8 million per year.

        Additionally, LP has goodwill of $16.6 million related to goodwill associated with GreenFiber, an equity method investee.

        See Note 8 for discussion of the SFAS No. 87, "Employers Accounting for Pension" intangible asset.

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6.    INCOME TAXES

        Income (loss) before taxes was taxed in domestic and foreign jurisdictions, as follows:

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Domestic	$	7.0		$	(271.4	)	$	(45.0	)
Foreign		(90.5	)		(12.6	)		23.1
	$	(83.5	)	$	(284.0	)	$	(21.9	)

        Income (loss) before taxes is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	$	(20.9	)	$	(229.8	)	$	18.6
Minority interest in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiary		(0.9	)		(5.1	)		—
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates		(2.8	)		—			7.1
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(17.2	)		(224.7	)		11.5
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(60.0	)		(59.3	)		(33.4	)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		(6.3	)		—			—
	$	(83.5	)	$	(284.0	)	$	(21.9	)

        Provision (benefit) for income taxes includes the following:

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Current tax provision (benefit):
U.S. federal	$	(4.2	)	$	(31.8	)	$	(22.4	)
State and local		0.7			(2.2	)		(5.9	)
Foreign		11.2			(3.3	)		18.5
Net current tax provision (benefit)		7.7			(37.3	)		(9.8	)
Deferred tax provision (benefit):
U.S. federal		(5.1	)		(54.5	)		4.6
State and local		(0.5	)		(9.4	)		0.5
Foreign		(23.6	)		(11.2	)		(3.4	)
Net deferred tax provision (benefit)		(29.2	)		(75.1	)		1.7
Income tax provision (benefit)	$	(21.5	)	$	(112.4	)	$	(8.1	)

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        The income tax provision (benefit) has been allocated in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," and has been recorded in the financial statements as follows:

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Continuing operations	$	4.3		$	(89.3	)	$	4.9
Discontinued operations		(23.3	)		(23.1	)		(13.0	)
Cumulative effect of accounting change		(2.5	)		—			—
Total income tax provision (benefit)	$	(21.5	)	$	(112.4	)	$	(8.1	)

        Income tax paid (received) during 2002, 2001, and 2000 was $(41.6) million, $(85.6) million and $95.3 million.

        The income tax effects of LP's share of the income or loss of GreenFiber in 2002, 2001 and 2000 are recorded in the line item "Provision (benefit) for income taxes" in LP's consolidated income statement, while LP's share of the pre-tax income (loss) is recorded in the line item "Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate."

        The tax effects of significant temporary differences creating deferred tax (assets) and liabilities at December 31 were as follows:

December 31	2002			2001
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Property, plant and equipment	$	102.0		$	109.1
Timber and timberlands		136.0			152.2
Inventories		(6.1	)		(4.6	)
Accrued liabilities		(79.7	)		(97.4	)
Contingency reserves		(10.6	)		(24.0	)
Benefit of capital loss and NOL carryovers		(156.8	)		(79.6	)
Benefit of foreign ITC carryover		(5.4	)		(7.4	)
Benefit of state tax credit carryover		(2.0	)		—
Benefit of U.S. alternative minimum tax credit		—			(18.3	)
Installment sale gain deferral		147.0			147.7
Tax on undistributed foreign income		38.8			21.3
Foreign exchange losses		(10.2	)		(15.6	)
Other		11.3			(2.4	)
Valuation allowance		13.2			13.2
Net deferred tax liability		177.5			194.2
Net current deferred tax assets		(38.6	)		(41.4	)
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	$	216.1		$	235.6

        A subsidiary of LP, Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. (LPC), has unrealized foreign investment tax credits (ITC) of approximately C$15 million (Canadian dollars). These credits can be carried forward to offset future tax of LPC and reduce LPC's basis in the related property, plant and equipment. The credits expire C$13 million in 2004 and C$2 million in 2005. The $157 million of capital loss and net operating loss (NOL) carryover amount included in the above table consists of $122 million of federal NOL carryovers, of which $42 million will expire in 2021 and $80 million will expire in 2022;

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$22 million of state NOL carryovers and credits, net of federal tax, which will expire in various years through 2022; $1 million of Canadian NOL carryovers which will expire in 2005; and $12 million of Canadian capital loss carryovers which may be carried forward indefinitely. LP has recorded a valuation allowance against the entire Canadian capital loss carryover amount.

        U.S. taxes have not been provided on foreign subsidiaries' earnings of approximately $40.1 million which are deemed indefinitely reinvested. Quantification of the deferred tax liability, if any, associated with indefinitely reinvested earnings is not practical.

        The following table summarizes the differences between the statutory U.S. federal and effective income tax rates:

Year Ended December 31	2002		2001		2000
Federal tax rate	(35	)%	(35	)%	(35	)%
State and local income taxes	(1	)	(4	)	(9	)
Nondeductible goodwill amortization	—		3		41
Revisions to estimates recorded in prior years	5		—		(67	)
Effect of foreign exchange gain (loss)	3		(3	)	—
Change in valuation reserve	—		—		29
Other, net	2		—		4
	(26	)%	(39	)%	(37	)%

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7.    LONG-TERM DEBT

					December 31,
			Interest Rate at Dec. 31, 2002
					2002			2001
			Dollar Amounts in Millions
Debentures:
Senior notes, maturing 2005, interest rates fixed			8.5	%	$	189.6		$	189.5
Senior notes, maturing 2010, interest rates fixed			8.875			199.3			199.2
Senior subordinated notes, maturing 2008, interest rates fixed			10.875			200.0			200.0
Bank credit facilities:
Revolving credit facility, expiring in 2004, interest rate variable						—			—
Chilean revolving credit facility, expiring in 2005, interest rate variable			2.93			8.0			6.5
Canadian revolving credit facility, expiring in 2002, interest rates variable						—			—
Accounts receivable securitization, expiring in 2004, interest rate variable			1.57			30.0			70.0
Limited recourse notes payable:
Senior notes, payable 2008-2012, interest rates fixed			7.1 - 7.5			47.9			47.9
Senior notes, payable 2006-2018, interest rates fixed			6.8 - 7.3			348.6			348.6
Project bank financing:
Waterford, Ireland, OSB plant, payable in Irish pounds through 2002, interest rate variable			4.25			—			5.0
Project revenue bond financings, payable through 2022, interest rates variable			1.5 - 7.0			33.9			42.8
Other financings:
Notes payable to former Forex shareholders, payable in Canadian dollars annually through 2003, interest rate variable			4.1			32.2			63.6
Other, interest rates vary						15.9			16.6
Total						1,105.4			1,189.7
	Current portion					(35.3	)		(37.7	)
		Net long-term debt			$	1,070.1		$	1,152.0

        LP believes the carrying amounts of its variable rate long-term debt approximates fair market value. LP estimates the limited recourse notes payable have a fair value of approximately $429 million and $378 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001. LP estimates the Senior notes maturing in 2005 and 2010 have a fair market value of $196.2 million and $214.0 million at December 31, 2002 and $188.1 million and $198.0 million at December 31, 2001 based upon market quotes. LP estimates the Senior subordinated notes have a fair market value of $213 million and $197 million at December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 based upon market quotes.

        The underlying assets of the related manufacturing facility typically secure project bank and project revenue financings.

        In 1997, LP issued $47.9 million of senior debt in a private placement to institutional investors. The notes mature in principal amounts of $20 million in 2008, $20 million in 2009, and $7.9 million in 2012. They are secured by $49.9 million in notes receivable from Sierra Pacific Industries. In the event of a default by Sierra Pacific Industries, LP is fully liable for the notes payable.

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        LP issued $348.6 million of senior debt in June 1998 in a private placement to institutional investors. The notes mature in principal amounts of $69.7 million in 2006, $53.5 million in 2008, $113.4 million in 2010, $90.0 million in 2013 and $22.0 million in 2018. The notes are secured by $353.9 million of notes receivable from Simpson Timber Company. Pursuant to the terms of the notes payable, in the event of a default by Simpson, LP would be liable to pay only 10% of the indebtedness represented by the notes payable.

        In April 2000, LP's shelf registration statement filing for $750 million of debt securities was declared effective. This registration allows for debt securities to be offered from time to time in one or more series. The amount, price and other terms of any such offering are determined on the basis of market conditions and other factors existing at the time of any such offering. During August 2000, LP issued unsecured senior notes, under the shelf registration, in an aggregate principal amount of $390 million. The net proceeds were used to retire a portion of three bridge loans used to finance acquisitions in 1999. During August 2001, LP issued unsecured senior subordinated notes in an aggregate principal amount of $200 million under the shelf registration. The net proceeds were used to retire a term loan of $170 million and a portion of the outstanding balance under a revolving credit facility.

        In addition to the specific covenants discussed below, most of LP's debt agreements contain standard cross-default or cross-acceleration clauses to LP's other significant debt agreements.

        In December 2000, LP Chile entered into a five-year term credit facility with a Chilean bank. The facility is for an amount up to $10 million. At December 31, 2002, $8.0 million in borrowings were outstanding. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus .9%. The proceeds from the facility will be used to fund working capital of an OSB plant in Chile. Borrowings under the facility are secured.

        In November 2001, LP entered into a $190 million secured revolving credit facility ($187 million as of December 31, 2002) with a syndicate of banks. This facility expires in January 2004. At December 31, 2002, no borrowings and $84 million of outstanding letters of credit were outstanding under this facility (available credit at December 31, 2002 was $103 million). Borrowings under this agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus 3% or specified alternative rates selected by LP. Fees associated with this revolving credit facility include a facility fee of .75% per annum on the amount by which the aggregate commitments of the lenders exceed the outstanding borrowings, plus upfront fees and expenses totaling $3.9 million, which are being amortized over the term of the agreement. These rates and fees may be adjusted according to a rate grid based upon LP's long-term debt ratings. LP's ability to borrow under this facility is conditional upon the total amount of borrowings and letters of credit outstanding thereunder, after giving effect to any requested additional borrowings, not exceeding a specified borrowing base value of the collateral securing the obligations under the facility. This revolving credit facility contains three specific financial covenants (at December 31, 2002), as follows:

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Minimum required Shareholder's Equity, as defined, of approximately $1 billion;



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Maximum debt to capitalization ratio, as defined, of 50.0% and;



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Minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization (EBITDA), as defined, in total for the prior four consecutive quarters of $120 million;

        The maximum debt to capitalization ratio will decrease and the minimum EBITDA amounts will increase in future reporting periods. LP is also prohibited from certain transactions, including paying cash dividends on or purchasing shares of LP's common stock.

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requirements relating to the maintenance of a "borrowing base" comprised of various potential classes of collateral and required LP to establish a restricted cash account. In general, all net after tax proceeds from the sales of assets are to be deposited to this account. Subject to specified limitations, funds in this account can be used to reduce debt (including contingency reserves), make capital expenditures and fund acquisitions. Prior to using these funds for capital expenditures, at least $150 million of debt must be repaid. After $150 million of debt is repaid, up to 50% of the funds can be used to make capital expenditures and after $200 million of debt is repaid, funds may also be used for acquisitions. In any case, use of these funds are limited if LP is not in compliance with the terms of the loan agreement.

        In November 2001, LP entered into an accounts receivable secured revolving credit facility providing for up to $100 million at December 31, 2002 of borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2002, approximately $30 million was outstanding under this facility. The structure of this facility required LP to create a wholly-owned nonqualifying special purpose entity, which is consolidated in accordance with SFAS 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." This entity purchases accounts receivable from LP and then borrows from a third party using the receivables as collateral. The transaction is treated as a secured borrowing because the Company has the right to terminate early any borrowings outstanding, allowing LP to retain effective control over the receivables. The pledged receivables outstanding and the corresponding debt are included as Receivables and Long-term Debt on the accompanying balance sheet. At December 31, 2002, borrowings under this facility bore interest at commercial paper rates plus .55%. The maximum amount available for borrowing under this facility changes based upon the amount of eligible receivables, concentration of eligible receivables and other factors. The facility contains a provision under which specified downgrades of LP's long-term unsecured senior debt rating could cause an amortization event under this facility.

        In December 2001, LPC entered into a C$25 million secured credit facility. This facility is secured by Canadian receivables and inventory. At December 31, 2002, no borrowings and C$3.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding (available credit at December 31, 2002 was C$21.8 million). Borrowings under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 3% or specified alternative rates selected by LPC. This interest rate may be adjusted according to a rate grid based upon LP's long-term debt ratings. Fees associated with this facility include a facility fee of .5% per annum on the amount by which the aggregate commitment of the lender exceeds the outstanding borrowings. The facility contains certain restrictive financial covenants, including a requirement that LPC maintain a minimum current ratio, as defined, of 1.15 to 1.0. Additionally, LP, as guarantor, must comply with covenants substantially similar to those contained in the $187 million credit facility discussed above.

        In connection with the unsecured installment notes payable by LPC to former Forex shareholders, LP entered into a standby purchase and note support agreement with two banks. LP would become obligated to purchase the installment notes from the two banks upon the occurrence of a payment default under the installment notes or upon the occurrence of specified events of default that are generally comparable to those applicable to the $187 million credit facility described above. This contingent purchase obligation is secured by LP's inventories held in the U.S.

        LP has entered into forward contracts for the purchase of Canadian dollars to hedge fifty percent of LP's exposure to the Canadian currency for the notes payable to former Forex shareholders. These forward contracts, which are recorded at fair value of $1.3 million at December 31, 2002, are included in Other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The payment terms of the forward contracts are the same as the related debt. Counterparties to the hedge agreements are major financial institutions who

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also participate in LP's bank credit facilities. Credit loss from counterparty nonperformance is not anticipated.

        The weighted average interest rate for all long-term debt at December 31, 2002 and 2001 was approximately 7.9 percent and 7.4 percent. Required repayment of principal for long-term debt is as follows:

Year Ended December 31
2003	$	35.3
2004		38.0
2005		197.6
2006		69.7
2007		—
2008 and after		764.8
Total	$	1,105.4

        Cash paid during 2002, 2001, and 2000 for interest (net of capitalized interest) was $100.1 million, $90.5 million and $67.4 million.

8.    RETIREMENT PLANS AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

        LP sponsors various defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans that provide retirement benefits to substantially all of its employees. Vesting generally occurs after 3 to 5 years of service. Most regularly scheduled employees are eligible to participate in these plans except those covered by a collective bargaining agreement, unless the collective bargaining agreement specifically allows for participation in LP's plans. LP contributes to multiple employer and multiemployer plans for certain employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Defined Benefit Plans

        Contributions to the qualified defined benefit pension plans are based on actuarial calculations of amounts to cover current service costs and amortization of prior service costs over periods ranging up to 20 years. Beginning in 2000, benefit accruals under the most significant plan, which accounts for approximately 89% of the assets and benefit obligations in the tables below, are credited at 5% of eligible compensation with an interest credit based on the 30-year U.S. Treasury rate. Prior to 2000, this plan was frozen. There is a variety of benefit formulas in the remaining defined benefit pension plans.

        LP also maintains a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP), an unfunded, non-qualified defined benefit plan intended to provide supplemental retirement benefits to key executives. Benefits are generally based on compensation in the years immediately preceding normal retirement. LP has established a grantor trust that provides funds for the benefits payable under the SERP under certain circumstances and a separate executive deferred compensation (EDC) plan. The EDC plan was terminated late in 2001 and the participant contributions and Company matching contributions were distributed to participants in early 2002. The assets of the grantor trust are invested in corporate-owned life insurance policies. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the trust assets were valued at $10.4 million and $17.4 million and are included in other assets in LP's consolidated balance sheet.

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        The following table sets forth the change in the benefit obligation, the change in plan assets, the funded status and the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet for LP sponsored plans:

December 31	2002			2001
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION:
Benefit obligation—beginning of year	$	224.4		$	218.1
Service cost		11.3			13.7
Interest cost		15.2			15.5
Actuarial (gain) loss		2.8			11.4
Curtailments/settlements		(2.0	)		(12.6	)
Benefits paid		(20.1	)		(21.7	)
Benefit obligation—end of year	$	231.6		$	224.4
CHANGE IN ASSETS:
Fair value of assets—beginning of year	$	146.8		$	178.9
Actual return on plan assets		(8.4	)		(15.2	)
Employer contribution		27.1			19.0
Curtailments/settlements		—			(14.2	)
Benefits paid		(20.1	)		(21.7	)
Fair value of assets—end of year	$	145.4		$	146.8
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDED STATUS:
Funded status	$	(86.2	)	$	(77.6	)
Unrecognized actuarial loss		88.9			67.4
Unrecognized prior service cost		9.2			14.4
Unrecognized asset at transition		0.3			(0.1	)
Prepaid benefit cost	$	12.2		$	4.1
AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN THE BALANCE SHEET CONSIST OF:
Prepaid benefit cost	$	1.0		$	0.8
Accrued benefit liability		(71.9	)		(60.0	)
Intangible asset		9.0			14.2
Accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax)		74.1			49.1
Net amount recognized	$	12.2		$	4.1
ASSUMPTIONS FOR OBLIGATIONS AS OF OCTOBER 31 (MEASUREMENT DATE):
Discount rate for obligations		6.75	%		7.00	%
Rate of compensation increase		3.5% - 4.5	%		3% - 4	%

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        Net periodic pension cost included the following components:

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Service cost	$	11.3		$	13.7		$	13.6
Interest cost		15.2			15.5			15.1
Expected return on plan assets		(15.5	)		(15.5	)		(15.4	)
Amortization of prior service cost and net transition asset		1.3			0.1			0.2
Recognized net actuarial loss		2.2			0.8			1.2
Net periodic pension cost	$	14.5		$	14.6		$	14.7
Loss due to curtailment	$	4.4		$	—		$	—
ASSUMPTIONS FOR PERIODIC PENSION COST:
Discount rate for pension cost		7.00	%		7.75	%		7.50	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		8.75	%		8.75	%		8.75	%

Defined Contribution Plans

        In 2002 and 2001, these plans were primarily 401(k) plans for hourly and salaried employees in the U.S. which allow for pre-tax employee deferrals and a company match of up to 3.5% of an employee's eligible wages (subject to certain limits). Under the profit sharing feature of these plans, LP may elect to contribute a discretionary amount as a percentage of eligible wages. Included in the assets of the 401(k) and profit sharing plans are 6.5 million shares of LP common stock that represented approximately 35% of the total market value of plan assets at December 31, 2002. Expenses related to defined contribution plans and multi-employer plans in 2002, 2001 and 2000 were $6.8 million, $7.0 million and $12.1 million.

Postretirement Benefits

        LP has several plans that provide minimal postretirement benefits other than pensions, primarily for salaried employees in the US and certain groups of Canadian employees. The accrued postretirement benefit cost at December 31, 2002 was $6.4 million. Net expense related to these plans was not significant.

9.    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Preferred Stock

        The Company is authorized to issue up to 15,000,000 shares of preferred stock at $1.00 par value. At December 31, 2002, no shares of preferred stock have been issued; however, 2,000,000 shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock have been reserved for issuance in connection with the Company's Shareholder Rights Plan. Additional series of preferred stock may be designated and the related rights and preferences fixed by action of the Board of Directors.

Shareholder Rights Plan

        In May 1998, the Board of Directors approved a shareholder rights plan and declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right for each outstanding common share. Each right represents the

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right to purchase one hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock, at an exercise price of $100.00, subject to adjustment. The rights are only exercisable ten days after a person or group acquires, or commences a tender or exchange offer to acquire, beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock.

        Subject to the terms of the shareholder rights plan and the discretion of the Board of Directors, each right would entitle the holder to purchase a number of additional shares of common stock of LP having a total market value of twice the exercise price of each right. The rights expire in June 2006, but may be redeemed by action of the Board of Directors prior to that time at $.01 per right.

Stock Compensation Plans

        LP grants options to key employees and directors to purchase LP common stock. The options are granted at 100 percent of market price at the date of grant. The options become exercisable over 3 years beginning one year after the grant date and expire 10 years after the date of grant. Option grants in 2002 were contingent upon subsequent shareholder approval of an increase in the available shares; therefore the financial reporting measurement date for these options was later than the date of grant. These options resulted in expense of $2.5 million due to the amortization of the difference between the market price on the measurement date and the option price. At December 31, 2002, 3,915,293 shares were available under the current stock award plan for future option grants and all other stock-based awards.

        Changes in options outstanding and exercisable and weighted average exercise price were as follows:

	Number of Shares
Year Ended December 31
	2002			2001			2000
	Share Amounts in Thousands
OUTSTANDING OPTIONS
Options outstanding at January 1		4,929			3,791			3,221
Options granted		1,888			1,730			1,124
Options exercised		—			(62	)		(6	)
Options cancelled		(445	)		(530	)		(548	)
Options outstanding at December 31		6,372			4,929			3,791
Options exercisable at December 31		3,702			2,414			1,835
EXERCISE PRICE
Options granted	$	8.11		$	11.27		$	12.29
Options exercised	$	—		$	10.76		$	11.80
Options cancelled	$	15.66		$	16.39		$	18.31
Options outstanding	$	13.51		$	15.77		$	17.82
Options exercisable	$	16.39		$	19.14		$	20.10
FAIR VALUE AT DATE OF GRANT
Options granted	$	3.08		$	3.42		$	4.87

        The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the actual option terms with the following assumptions: a 2.3 percent to

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4.6 percent dividend yield; volatility of 45 percent in 2002, 42 percent in 2001 and 34 percent in 2000; and an average risk free interest rate of 5.4 percent in 2002, 5.3 percent in 2001 and 6.8 percent in 2000.

        Summary information about the Company's stock options outstanding at December 31, 2002, is as follows:

	OUTSTANDING				EXERCISABLE
Range of Exercise Prices	Outstanding December 31, 2002 (In Thousands)	Weighted Average Contractual Periods in Years	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Exercisable at December 31, 2002 (In Thousands)	Weighted Average Exercise Price
$6.01-$9.00	1,889	8.4	$	8.07	290	$	8.08
$9.01-$12.00	1,480	7.5		11.31	643		11.31
$12.01-$15.00	790	6.4		12.39	573		12.40
$15.01-$18.00	72	2.0		17.52	72		17.52
$18.01-$21.00	1,685	5.0		18.99	1,668		19.00
$21.01-$24.00	213	3.3		22.03	213		22.03
$24.00-$27.00	200	3.0		25.25	200		25.25
$27.00-$30.00	43	.3		29.80	43		29.80
$6.01-$30.00	6,372	6.6	$	13.51	3,702	$	16.39

Performance-Contingent Stock Awards

        LP has granted performance-contingent stock awards to senior executives as allowed under the current stock award plan. The awards entitle the participant to receive a number of shares of LP common stock determined by comparing LP's cumulative total stockholder return to the mean total stockholder return of five other forest products companies for the four-year period beginning in the year of the award. Awards are granted at a target share level. Depending on LP's four-year total stockholder return, the actual number of shares issued at the end of the four-year period could range from zero to 200 percent of this target. LP did not record any compensation expense related to these awards in 2002, 2001, or 2000, based on the cumulative stockholders return for the applicable periods.

        Changes in performance-contingent stock awards were as follows:

	Number of Shares
Year Ended December 31
	2002		2001		2000
Target shares—awards outstanding at January 1	144,848		201,876		154,641
Target shares—awards granted	—		—		92,283
Target shares—awards cancelled or forfeited	(86,860	)	(57,028	)	(45,048	)
Target shares—awards outstanding at December 31	57,988		144,848		201,876

Incentive Share Awards

        Beginning in 2001, LP has granted incentive share stock awards to selected senior executives as allowed under the current stock award plan. The awards entitle the participant to receive a specified number of shares of LP common stock at no cost to the participant. These awards vest over a five-year period. However, if LP's stock trades at or above $18.00 per share for at least five consecutive days prior to the end of the five-year period, fifty percent of the stock will automatically vest at that time. If

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LP's stock trades at or above $22.00 per share for at least five consecutive days prior to the end of the five-year period, one hundred percent of the stock will automatically vest. LP recorded compensation expense related to these awards in 2002 and 2001 of $0.5 million and $0.4 million.

        Changes in incentive stock awards were as follows:

	Number of Shares
Year Ended December 31
	2002		2001
Incentive stock awards outstanding at January 1	193,550		—
Incentive stock awards granted	305,850		207,350
Incentive stock award shares issued	(7,550	)	—
Incentive stock awards cancelled or forfeited	(81,900	)	(13,800	)
Incentive stock awards outstanding at December 31	409,950		193,550

Stock Purchase Plans

        LP has in the past offered employee stock purchase plans to most employees. Under each plan, employees could subscribe to purchase shares of LP stock over 12 months (24 months prior to January 1, 2001) at 85 percent of the market price. During 2001, LP issued 142,987 shares to employees at an average price of $7.49 under all Employee Stock Purchase Plans. No plans were open at December 31, 2002 and no shares were issued during 2002.

Executive Loan Program

        In November 1999, the subcommittee of the Compensation Committee approved an Executive Loan Program under which LP offered up to 1,700,000 shares of Common Stock for purchase prior to January 23, 2000, by LP's executive officers, and other executives designated by its chief executive officer. In November 2000, this subcommittee of the Compensation Committee authorized additional loans under the Executive Loan Program during the 60-day period which ended January 23, 2001. Subsequent to this time, there have been no additional loans made.

        Each loan is initially recorded as an offset to paid-in capital. In anticipation of loan forgiveness in 2004 through 2006 as described below, LP amortizes each loan and its accrued interest to expense over the period between its inception and the anticipated forgiveness dates. Therefore, the balance remaining in paid-in capital differs from the total amount outstanding on all loans discussed above. The following provides a summary of activity in paid-in capital related to the Executive Loan Program:

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Beginning balance	$	8.3		$	10.8		$	11.0
New loans		—			0.4			1.9
Charged to expense, net		(1.7	)		(1.8	)		(1.1	)
Repayments		(1.9	)		(1.1	)		(1.0	)
Ending balance	$	4.7		$	8.3		$	10.8

        Participants were permitted to borrow up to 100 percent of the purchase price of the shares to be purchased, which was equal to the closing price of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the date of delivery to LP of a participant's election to participate times the number of shares. The maximum amount an individual was permitted to borrow was three times his or her annual base pay. The loans bear interest at the annual rate of 6.02 percent.

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        Interest and principal are due and payable at the earlier of January 23, 2006, or 30 days following the executive's resignation or involuntary termination of employment. The loans are unsecured. With respect to loans outstanding on or entered into after November 24, 2000, if the executive remains continuously employed by LP through the following dates, the loan balance at that date will be forgiven in the following percentages: January 23, 2004, 50% of the original principal; January 23, 2005, an additional 25% of the principal plus 50% of the accrued interest; and January 23, 2006, all remaining principal and accrued interest. If an executive's employment terminates before November 2, 2001 due to death, disability, or termination by LP without cause, his or her loan is forgiven in a prorated amount of the percentages specified above based on the amount of time elapsed since January 23, 2001. If an executive's employment is terminated after November 2, 2001, by reason of death, disability, involuntary termination by LP without cause or termination by the executive for good reason following a change in control of LP, an amount of original loan principal equal to the excess of the executive's cost basis in shares of Common Stock purchased under the program over the fair market value of such shares on the employment termination date (to the extent such amount exceeds loan forgiveness amounts under the program's other provisions plus any amounts paid as severance based on losses under the program), together with 100% of the executive's accrued loan interest, will be forgiven. In addition, if the Common Stock has traded on the NYSE for at least five consecutive trading days at specified price levels or above during the 12-month period immediately preceding January 23, 2004 or 2005 and the executive remains employed by LP, the following additional percentages of the loan balance will be forgiven: January 23, 2004, 25% of the principal and 50% of the accrued interest at a price level of $16.00 per share or 50% of the principal and 100% of the accrued interest at a price level of $20.00 per share; and January 23, 2005, all remaining principal and accrued interest at a price level of $18.00 per share. No amount of a loan will be forgiven if the executive does not still own, as of the applicable date, all shares purchased under the Executive Loan Program, except that participants who are not executive officers of LP are permitted to sell shares with a value equal to the total tax withholding and payroll taxes payable in connection with any loan forgiveness. As of December 31, 2002, loans under this program covered 751,087 shares. New loans are not permitted to be made to executive officers under provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 adopted by Congress in July 2002.

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10.    OTHER OPERATING CREDITS AND CHARGES, NET

        The major components of "Other operating credits and charges, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31 are reflected in the table below and described in the paragraphs following the table:

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Additions to litigation reserves	$	(2.0	)	$	(2.0	)	$	(5.4	)
Additions to product related contingency reserves		(27.2	)		—			—
Additions to environmental contingency reserves		(1.6	)		(9.0	)		(4.3	)
Gain on sale of pollution credits		—			6.1			—
Gain on insurance recoveries		1.9			—			28.4
Gain on substantial liquidation of LP's investment in LP's Chetwynd, British Columbia pulp mill		3.1			—			—
Loss on contract settlement		—			—			(11.4	)
Severance		(2.1	)		(8.8	)		(8.2	)
Other		(1.6	)		(2.0	)		(13.0	)
	$	(29.5	)	$	(15.7	)	$	(13.9	)

2002

        During 2002, LP recorded $29.5 million in other operating credits and charges, net. The components of the net charges include:

•

an increase to litigation reserves of $2 million;



•

an increase to product related contingency reserves of $27.2 million associated with the hardboard siding class action settlement (discussed further in Note 11);



•

an increase in environmental contingency reserves of $1.6 million associated with Ketchikan Pulp Company's former log transfer facilities;



•

a gain of $1.9 million from business interruption insurance recoveries related to incidents at facilities that occurred in past years;



•

a gain of $3.1 million on the substantial liquidation of a LP's investment in LP's Chetwynd, British Columbia pulp mill;



•

a loss of $2.1 million due to severance incurred associated with the corporate restructuring that accompanied the divesture plan; and



•

a loss of $1.6 million associated with a sublease on LP's corporate headquarters.

2001

        During 2001, LP recorded $15.7 million in other operating credits and charges, net. The components of the net charges include:

•

an increase to litigation reserves of $2.0 million;



•

an increase to environmental contingency reserves of $9.0 million related to the indefinite closure of LP's Chetwynd, British Columbia pulp mill;



•

a gain of $6.1 million from the sale of pollution credits associated with closed mills;

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a loss of $8.8 million on severance incurred with the closure of the Chetwynd, British Columbia pulp mill and certain corporate restructurings; and



•

a loss of $2.0 million associated with the write off of an equity investment associated with an e-commerce company that has ceased operations.

2000

        During 2000, LP recorded $13.9 million in other operating charges and credits, net. The components of the net charges include:

•

an increase in litigation reserves of $5.4 million;



•

an increase to environmental reserves of $4.3 million primarily for sites in Quebec which were acquired in 1999;



•

a gain of $28.4 million consisting of a gain from business interruption insurance recoveries related to a fire at LP's Athens Georgia facility that occurred in past years of $10.6 million and a gain of $17.2 million associated with insurance recoveries related to the OSB siding litigation;



•

a loss of $11.4 million on a interest rate hedge associated with LP's 2000 public debt offering;



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a loss of $6.0 million on the liquidation of LP's investment in a Mexican subsidiary;



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a loss of $8.2 million associated with severance related to closed mills and certain reorganizations within the corporate functions; and



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a loss of $7.0 million associated with the write off of a note receivable associated with the sale of certain assets of Ketchikan Pulp Company.

Severance

        Over the course of the last three years, LP has entered into several restructuring plans in an effort to reduce overall expenses. The detail of the severance accrual and related expense and payments for the last three years is as follows:

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Beginning balance	$	6.4		$	—		$	—
Charged to expense, continuing operations		2.1			8.8			8.2
Charged to expense, discontinued operations		7.6			0.6			—
Payments		(11.4	)		(3.0	)		(8.2	)
Ending balance	$	4.7		$	6.4		$	—

        The balance of the accrued severance is included in the caption Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the accompanying balance sheets. The balance as of December 31, 2002 is payable under contract through 2004.

Restructuring Charges at GreenFiber

        In 2000, LP recognized a loss of $5.3 million associated with its share of restructuring charges at GreenFiber, the joint venture between LP and Casella Waste Systems, Inc. This loss is reported on the line item "Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate" in LP's income statement and was recorded in the fourth quarter.

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11.    GAIN (LOSS) ON SALES OF AND IMPAIRMENTS OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

        The major components of "Gain (loss) on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets" in the Consolidated Statements Of Income are reflected in the table below and are described in the paragraphs following the table:

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Impairment charges on long-lived assets	$	(46.6	)	$	(39.4	)	$	(61.1	)
Gain (loss) on sale of timber or other long-lived assets		82.2			2.0			4.2
	$	35.6		$	(37.4	)	$	(56.9	)

2002

        During 2002, LP recorded a net gain on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets of $35.6 million. This net gain includes the following items:

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a gain of $73.8 million on the sale of LP's timberlands as part of LP's divesture plan;



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a gain of $4.1 million on the sale of certain corporate assets;



•

a gain of $4.3 million on the sale of various other assets;



•

an impairment charge of $22.5 million related to LP's decorative tileboard business. This charge was required due to an indication of impairment based upon review of future operating results and LP's continued decline in market share on these products given the increase in substitute products. The impairment was calculated based upon the difference between the projected discounted cash flows of this operation as compared to its current carrying value;



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an impairment charge of $16.8 million on a timber license and other costs associated with a cancelled OSB project in Quebec. This impairment charge is equal to the amount that was originally allocated to this project as part of the purchase price allocation in connection with the purchase of LeGroupe Forex in 1999;



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an impairment charge of $1.3 million based upon the anticipated sale of LP's Chetwynd British Columbia pulp mill. This impairment charge is based upon the difference between the carrying value of the assets minus the liabilities surrendered and the estimated sales price based upon a non-binding letter of intent;



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an impairment charge of $4.5 million on a sawmill located in Quebec based the difference between the projected discounted cash flows of this operations as compared to its current carrying value for fixed assets as well as a reduction in the value of the timber license due to a reduction in the allowable harvest amount; and



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an impairment charge of $1.5 million on a closed plywood location to reduce the carrying value to its estimated sales price less selling costs.

2001

        During 2001, LP recorded a net loss on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets of $37.4 million. This net loss includes the following items:

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a gain of $2.0 million on the sale of various timberlands and other assets;

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an impairment charge of $24.4 million on the permanent closure of LP's Chetwynd British Columbia pulp mill to reduce the carrying value to its estimated fair value as determined by an independent appraisal based upon specific assumptions as to expected future use of the facility;



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an impairment charge of $4.9 million associated with the planned sale of LP's interest in an Ireland OSB facility to reduce the carrying value to the expected sale price less selling costs based upon a signed nonbinding letter of intent to sell the facility;



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an impairment charge of $3.3 million associated with the permanent closure of a medium density fiberboard (MDF) manufacturing facility to reduce the carrying value of the of this facility to the estimated auction value of the equipment and property; and



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an impairment charge of $6.8 million on manufacturing equipment that is held for sale to reduce the carrying value of this equipment to its estimated sales price.

2000

        During 2000, LP recorded a net loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets of $56.9 million. This net loss includes the following items:

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a gain of $2.7 million on the sale of a hardwood veneer facility;



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a gain of $3.4 million on the sale of various non operating facilities;



•

a loss of $1.9 million on the sale of various other assets;



•

an impairment charge of $40 million related to the planned sale of the Samoa pulp mill (see Note 15 for further details); and



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an impairment charge of $21.1 million associated with the permanent closure or disposition of a plywood plant, two MDF facilities and a hardboard facility based upon the estimated fair values of these facilities taking into account relevant factors such as the continuing decline in commodity price products, the fair value of the real estate and the numerous mills being offered for sale by others.

12.    CONTINGENCIES

        LP maintains reserves for various contingent liabilities as follows:

As of December 31			2002			2001
			Dollar Amounts in Millions
Environmental reserves			$	25.7		$	40.5
OSB siding reserves				39.0			78.2
Hardboard siding reserves				49.6			30.0
Other				11.8			6.4
Total contingencies				126.1			155.1
	Current portion			(20.0	)		(20.0	)
		Long-term portion	$	106.1		$	135.1

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Environmental Proceedings

        In November 2000, LP's subsidiary Ketchikan Pulp Company ("KPC") finalized a consent decree with the federal government to complete remediation activities at KPC's former pulp mill site and Ward Cove, a body of water adjacent to the mill site.

        In connection with the remediation of KPC's former log transfer facilities, the United States Forest Service (the "USFS") has asserted that KPC is obligated to adhere to more stringent remediation standards than those imposed by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. The USFS has also asserted that previously closed-out facilities may need to be re-evaluated. LP disputes the authority of the USFS to require KPC to adhere to the more stringent standards, or to re-evaluate closed-out facilities. Adherence to the more stringent standards and/or re-evaluation of closed-out facilities, if ultimately required, could substantially increase the cost of the remediation.

        LP is involved in a number of other environmental proceedings (including KPC matters discussed above) and activities, and may be wholly or partially responsible for known or unknown contamination existing at a number of other sites at which it has conducted operations or disposed of wastes. Based on the information currently available, management believes that any fines, penalties or other costs or losses resulting from these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity of LP.

        LP maintains a reserve for undiscounted estimated environmental loss contingencies. The balance of the reserve was $25.7 million and $40.5 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, of which $7.2 million and $7.5 million related to matters associated with the operations formerly conducted by KPC. The remainder of these balances was primarily for estimated future costs of remediation of hazardous or toxic substances at numerous sites currently or previously owned by the Company and closing and monitoring landfills. LP's estimates of its environmental loss contingencies are based on various assumptions and judgments, the specific nature of which varies in light of the particular facts and circumstances surrounding each environmental loss contingency. These estimates typically reflect assumptions and judgments as to the probable nature, magnitude and timing of required investigation, remediation and/or monitoring activities and the probable cost of these activities, and in some cases reflect assumptions and judgments as to the obligation or willingness and ability of third parties to bear a proportionate or allocated share of the cost of these activities. Due to the numerous uncertainties and variables associated with these assumptions and judgments, and the effects of changes in governmental regulation and environmental technologies, both the precision and reliability of the resulting estimates of the related contingencies are subject to substantial uncertainties. LP regularly monitors its estimated exposure to environmental loss contingencies and, as additional information becomes known, may change its estimates significantly. However, no estimate of the range of any such change can be made at this time. LP's estimates of its environmental loss contingencies do not reflect potential future recoveries from insurance carriers except to the extent that recovery may from time to time be deemed probable as a result of a carrier's agreement to payment terms. In those instances in which LP's estimated exposure reflects actual or anticipated cost-sharing arrangements with third parties, LP does not believe that it will be exposed to additional material liability as a result of non-performance by such third parties.

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        The activity in LP's reserve for estimated environmental loss contingency reserves for the last three years is summarized in the following table.

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Beginning balance	$	40.5		$	40.1		$	48.2
Accrued to expense during the year		1.5			8.4			10.0
Reversal of expense due to sales of operations		(11.2	)		—			—
Liabilities of acquired companies		—			—			(1.0	)
Payments made		(5.1	)		(8.1	)		(17.9	)
Other		—			0.1			0.8
Ending balance	$	25.7		$	40.5		$	40.1

        During 2002, LP adjusted its reserves at a number of sites to reflect current estimates of remediation costs. During the year, LP sold several of the sites that were previously reserved for and therefore the reserves were no longer required. Included in this amount was $9.2 million in reversals associated with LP's sale of the Chetwynd, British Columbia pulp mill.

        During 2001, LP adjusted its reserves to reflect the estimated remediation costs at manufacturing sites permanently closed during the year. This increase in reserves was primarily related to the indefinite closure of LP's Chetwynd, British Columbia pulp mill which was sold in 2002.

        During 2000, LP adjusted its reserves at a number of sites to reflect current estimates of remediation costs, including estimated remediation costs at manufacturing sites permanently closed during the year and newly identified contaminated sites requiring remediation. The most significant adjustment occurred at sites in Quebec that LP acquired in the Forex transaction in 1999. As the sites were cleaned up, initial liability estimates that were recorded in the Forex purchase price allocation proved inadequate due to the discovery of additional material requiring remediation and the determination that higher cost methods of remediation were required. LP therefore accrued an additional $3.6 million to reflect the updated estimated costs of remediation. The reserve adjustments at other sites were not individually significant.

OSB Siding Matters

        In 1994 and 1995, LP was named as a defendant in numerous class action and non-class action proceedings brought on behalf of various persons or purported classes of persons (including nationwide classes in the United States and Canada) who own or purchased or used OSB siding manufactured by LP. In general, the plaintiffs in these actions alleged unfair business practices, breach of warranty, misrepresentation, conspiracy to defraud and other theories related to alleged defects, deterioration or failure of OSB siding products.

        In June 1996, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon approved a settlement between LP and a nationwide class composed of all persons who own, have owned, or acquired property on which LP's OSB siding was installed prior to January 1, 1996, excluding persons who timely opted out of the settlement and persons who are members of the settlement class in the Florida litigation described below. Under the settlement agreement, an eligible claimant whose claim is filed prior to January 1, 2003 (or earlier in certain cases) and is approved by an independent claims administrator is entitled to receive from the settlement fund established under the agreement a payment equal to the replacement cost (determined by a third-party construction cost estimator and currently estimated to be in the range of $2.20 to $6.40 per square foot depending on the type of product and geographic location) of

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damaged siding, reduced by a specific adjustment (of up to 65%) based on the age of the siding. Class members who previously submitted or resolved claims under any other warranty or claims program of LP may be entitled to receive the difference between the amount payable under the settlement agreement and the amount previously paid. The extent of damage to OSB siding at each claimant's property is determined by an independent adjuster in accordance with a specified protocol. Settlement payments are not subject to adjustment for improper maintenance or installation.

        A claimant who is dissatisfied with the amount to be paid under the settlement may elect to pursue claims against LP in a binding arbitration seeking compensatory damages without regard to the amount of payment calculated under the settlement protocol. A claimant who elects to pursue an arbitration claim must prove his entitlement to damages under any available legal theory, and LP may assert any available defense, including defenses that otherwise had been waived under the settlement agreement.

        The settlement requires LP to contribute $275 million to the settlement fund. That obligation had been fully satisfied at December 31, 2002 through cash payments on a discounted basis of approximately $265 million. In addition to its mandatory contributions, at December 31, 2002, LP had made, on a discounted basis, two $50 million optional contributions, at a cost to LP of approximately $71 million. LP was entitled to make its mandatory and optional contributions to the settlement fund on a discounted basis as a result of a court-approved early payment program (the "Early Payment Program").

        During 2000, LP offered eligible claimants the opportunity to receive a pro rata share of a court approved second settlement fund (the "Second Settlement Fund") in satisfaction of their claims. Pursuant to this offer, LP paid approximately $115 million from the Second Settlement Fund in satisfaction of approximately $319 million in claims. All of the payments under the Second Settlement Fund have been completed. Claimants who accepted payment from the Second Settlement Fund may not file additional claims under the settlement. Claimants who elected not to participate in the Second Settlement Fund remain bound by the terms of the original settlement.

        In the second quarter of 2002, LP began offering eligible claimants the opportunity to receive a pro rata share of a court approved alternative payment program (the "Alternative Payment Program") in satisfaction of their claims. The Alternative Payment Program had been extended to all claimants who had valid completed claims filed as of December 16, 2002. As of December 31, 2002, LP had paid approximately $31 million under the Alternative Payment Program in satisfaction of approximately $86 million in claims. Claimants who accept payment from the Alternative Payment Program may not file additional claims under the settlement.

        From the inception of the settlement through December 31, 2002, LP paid a total of $482 million in satisfaction of $780 million in claims. The breakdown of payments is as follows (in millions):

	Paid		Satisfaction of Claim Amount
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Original settlement	$	265	$	275
Optional contributions		71		100
Second payment program		115		319
Alternative payment program		31		86
Total	$	482	$	780

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        At December 31, 2002, the estimated face amount of approved but unpaid claims under the settlement agreement was approximately $60 million. Approximately 12,000 new claims were filed during 2002.

        Based upon the payments that LP has made, the settlement will continue in effect until at least August 2003. Within 60 days after June 7, 2003, the Claims Administrator shall notify LP of the dollar value of all remaining unfunded and approved claims properly filed by December 31, 2002 (the last date to file a claim). LP shall then have 60 days to notify the Claims Administrator whether LP elects to fund all such remaining claims. If LP elects to fund those claims, then LP will pay by the end of the next 12-month period (2004) the greater of: (i) 50% of the aggregate sum of those claims (with the remaining 50% to be paid by 12 months thereafter in 2005); or (ii) 100% of the aggregate sum of those claims, up to a maximum of $50 million (with all remaining claims paid 12 months thereafter in 2005). If LP elects not to pay the unpaid claims pursuant to the settlement, the settlement will terminate with respect to such unpaid claims and all unpaid claimants will be free to pursue their individual remedies from and after the date of LP's election.

        If LP makes all contributions to the original settlement fund required under the settlement agreement, including all additional optional contributions as described in the immediately preceding paragraph, class members will be deemed to have released LP from all claims for damaged OSB siding, except for claims arising under their existing 25-year limited warranty after termination of the settlement agreement. The settlement agreement does not cover consequential damages resulting from damage to OSB Inner-Seal siding or damage to utility grade OSB siding (sold without any express warranty), either of which could create additional claims. In addition to payments to the settlement fund, LP was required to pay fees of class counsel in the amount of $26.25 million, as well as expenses of administering the settlement fund and inspecting properties for damage and certain other costs.

        A settlement of a related class action in Florida was approved by the Circuit Court for Lake County, Florida, on October 4, 1995. Under the settlement, LP established a claims procedure pursuant to which members of the settlement class could report problems with LP's OSB siding and have their properties inspected by an independent adjuster, who would measure the amount of damage and also determine the extent to which improper design, construction, installation, finishing, painting, and maintenance may have contributed to any damage. The maximum payment for damaged siding was $3.40 per square foot for lap siding and $2.82 per square foot for panel siding, subject to reduction by up to 75 percent for damage resulting from improper design, construction, installation, finishing, painting, or maintenance, and also subject to reduction for age of siding more than three years old. However, LP agreed that the deduction from the payment to a member of the Florida class would not be greater than the deduction computed for a similar claimant under the national settlement agreement described above. Class members were entitled to make claims until October 4, 2000. No further claims will be accepted or paid under this settlement.

        Throughout the period the above described settlements have been in effect, LP has recorded accruals which represent management's best estimates of amounts to be paid based on available information. The unusual nature of these settlements and the various alternatives available to LP makes the process of estimating these accruals difficult. In connection with the national settlement, the liability recorded at December 31, 2002 represents management's best estimate of the future liability related to eligible siding claims based upon the most current information available. These assumptions and judgments relate to, among other things: the timing and magnitude (in terms of both the number of claims and the square footage of damaged siding) of claims that were filed but not processed at December 31, 2002; the extent to which claims may be resolved through means other than those provided for in the applicable settlement; and the costs associated with the administration of the

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settlement and the resolution of disputes and other legal matters. Inherent in the $39 million of reserve for these claims is the assumption that LP will resolve them for less than the calculated value. There can be no assurance that the ultimate liability will not significantly exceed the recorded liability.

        The activity in the portion of LP's loss contingency reserves relating to OSB siding contingencies for the last three years is summarized in the following table.

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Beginning balance	$	78.2		$	90.4		$	226.5
Payments made		(39.2	)		(12.2	)		(136.1	)
Ending balance	$	39.0		$	78.2		$	90.4

ABT Hardboard Siding Matters

        Between 1995 and 1999, ABT Building Products Corporation ("ABT"), ABTco, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ABT ("ABTco" and, together with ABT, the "ABT Entities"), Abitibi- Price Corporation ("Abitibi"), a predecessor of ABT, and certain affiliates of Abitibi (the "Abitibi Affiliates" and, together with Abitibi, the "Abitibi Entities") were named as a defendant in numerous class action and non-class action proceedings brought on behalf of various persons or purported classes of persons (including nationwide classes in the United States and Canada) who own or have purchased or installed hardboard siding manufactured or sold by the defendants. In general, the plaintiffs in these actions have claimed unfair business practices, breach of warranty, fraud, misrepresentation, negligence, and other theories related to alleged defects, deterioration, or other failure of such hardboard siding, and seek unspecified compensatory, punitive, and other damages (including consequential damage to the structures on which the siding was installed), attorneys' fees and other relief.

        LP acquired ABT in February 1999 and ABT was merged into LP in January of 2001. On September 21, 2000, the Circuit Court of Choctaw County, Alabama, under the caption Foster, et al. v. ABTco, Inc., ABT Building Products Corporation, Abitibi-Price, Inc. and Abitibi-Price Corporation (No. CV95-151-M), approved a settlement agreement among the defendants and attorneys representing a nationwide class composed of all persons who own or formerly owned homes or, subject to limited exceptions, other buildings or structures on which hardboard siding manufactured by the defendants was installed between May 15, 1975 and May 15, 2000. Except for approximately 30 persons who timely opted out, the settlement includes and binds all members of the settlement class and resolves all claims asserted in the various proceedings described above. Under the settlement agreement, class members will have twenty-five years after their siding was installed to file a claim.

        Under the settlement agreement, the defendants will be entitled to elect to make an offer of settlement to an eligible claimant based on the information set forth in the claim submitted by such claimant, and such claimant will be entitled to accept or reject the offer. If an eligible claimant declines the offer, or if no offer is made, such claimant will be entitled to a payment based on an independent inspection. Such payments will be based on a specified dollar amount (calculated on the basis of statewide averages and ranging from $2.65 to $6.21, depending upon the state) per square foot of covered siding that has experienced specified types of damage, subject to reduction based on the age of the damaged siding and any failure to paint the damaged siding within stated intervals (except in the case of damaged siding installed on mobile homes, as to which a uniform 50% reduction will apply in all circumstances). If applicable, payments under the settlement will also be subject to reduction to reflect any warranty payments or certain other payments previously recovered by a claimant on account

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of the damaged siding. Under the settlement agreement, LP (as a successor to ABT) will be required to pay the expenses of administering the settlement and certain other costs.

        ABT and Abitibi were parties to an agreement of an allocation of liability with respect to claims related to siding sold prior to October 22, 1992. On June 13, 2001, in exchange for a cash payment from Abitibi of approximately $19 million which was received in July 2001, LPC, a wholly owned subsidiary of LP, agreed to accept a transfer of all of Abitibi's rights and obligations under the settlement agreement and the allocation agreement; and LP and LPC agreed to indemnify and hold harmless Abitibi from any cost or liability arising from its sale of hardboard siding in the United States. From the date of the agreement, Abitibi has no further rights, obligations or liabilities under either the class action settlement agreement or the allocation agreement. All of such rights, obligations and liabilities having been assigned to and accepted and assumed by LPC.

        During the fourth quarter of 2002, LP increased its reserves in connection with this class action settlement. The additional reserve reflects revised estimates of undiscounted future claim payments and related administrative costs developed by an independent third party which, prior to the fourth quarter of 2002, could not be calculated due to the fact that the limited claims history would not provide statistical valid results. The additional reserves taken in the fourth quarter, based upon revised estimates, are primarily due to a lower estimated rate of decline in settlement payments during the 25-year period. While payments through December 31, 2002 were lower than originally expected, the revised estimate of the undiscounted future payment claims in the later years of the claim period are higher than originally estimated. LP believes that the reserve balance, after the fourth quarter increase, will be adequate to cover future payments to claimants and related administrative costs. However, it is possible that additional charges may be required in the future.

        The activity in the portion of LP's loss contingency reserves relating to hardboard siding contingencies for the last three years is summarized in the following table.

Year Ended December 31	2002			2001			2000
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Beginning balance	$	30.0		$	17.8		$	19.5
Accrued to expense during the year		27.2			—			—
Cash received		—			18.8			—
Payments made		(7.6	)		(6.6	)		(1.7	)
Ending balance	$	49.6		$	30.0		$	17.8

Additional Siding Matter

        On October 15, 2002, a jury returned a verdict of $29.6 million against LP in a Minnesota State Court action entitled Lester Building Systems, a division of Butler Manufacturing Company, and Lester's of Minnesota, Inc., v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and Canton Lumber Company. On December 13, 2002, the District of Oregon, which maintains jurisdiction over the nationwide OSB class action referred to above permanently enjoined the Minnesota state court from entering judgment against LP with respect to $11.2 million of the verdict that related to siding that was subject to the nationwide OSB siding settlement. Lester's has appealed this injunction to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Subsequently, on January 27, 2003, the Minnesota state court entered judgment against LP in the amount of $20.1 million, representing the verdict amount plus costs and interest less the enjoined amount. LP believes that the verdict is erroneous in significant respects and has filed a Notice of Appeal in the Minnesota State Court of Appeals. Based upon the information currently available, LP

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believes that any exposure related to this case is adequately covered under its reserves and will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

Nature Guard Cement Shakes Matters

        LP was named in four putative class actions filed in California and one putative class action filed in the state of Washington: Virginia L. Davis v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, on January 9, 2001; Mahleon R. Oyster and George Sousa v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, on July 30, 2001; Angel H. Jasso and Angela Jasso v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, on September 7, 2001; Keith Oguro v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, on March 12, 2002; and, Nick P. Marassi, M.D. and Debra Marassi v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, filed in the Superior Court for the State of Washington, Snohomish County, on June 13, 2001. The plaintiffs in the Davis, Oyster/Sousa and Jasso cases sought and were granted coordination in California State Court. The coordinated case was assigned to the Superior Court for Stanislaus County, California. On April 2, 2002, class counsel filed a Master Complaint captioned as Nature Guard Cement Roofing Shingle Cases. The plaintiffs in the Davis, Oyster/Sousa, Jasso and Marassi cases as well as a plaintiff from Oregon named Karl E. Von Tagen were named as putative class representatives in the Master Complaint. As a result, the separate actions filed by those individuals have been dismissed. On November 5, 2002, the court granted plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification. The plaintiffs now represent the class of persons owning structures on which Nature Guard Fiber Cement Shakes were installed as roofing. The Master Complaint asserts claims for breach of express and implied warranties, unfair business practices, and violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act and seeks general, compensatory, special and punitive damages, disgorgement of profits and the establishment of a fund to provide restitution to the purported class members.

        LP no longer manufactures or sells fiber cement shakes. LP believes that it has substantial defenses to the foregoing actions and intends to vigorously defend the matter. At the present time, LP cannot predict the potential financial impact of this matter.

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Retirement Plan Matters

        LP and certain of its directors and officers, were named as defendants in a putative class action filed in United States District Court for the District of Oregon, captioned Frederick J. Darlington, et al. v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, et al. The action was filed on behalf of a purported class of persons who are participants and beneficiaries of the Louisiana-Pacific Corporation 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan (the "Plan"). Plaintiffs generally alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and violations of disclosure requirements and obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") in relation to investments in our common stock acquired or held through the Plan. Plaintiffs seek compensatory damages, equitable and injunctive relief and a declaration that the defendants violated duties, obligations and responsibilities imposed upon them as fiduciaries and co-fiduciaries and the disclosure requirements under ERISA. The plaintiffs subsequently amended their Complaint and dismissed the directors but named the LP employees who served on the Pension Administration Committee. Further, the plaintiffs seek to represent all participants and beneficiaries of the Hourly 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan as well as the Salary 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan. The allegations made, and damages sought, are generally the same as in the original Complaint. LP believes that the allegations are without merit and intends to defend this matter vigorously. Based upon the information currently available, LP believes that the resolution of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

Other Proceedings

        LP and its subsidiaries are parties to other legal proceedings. Based on the information currently available, management believes that the resolution of such proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity of LP.

Contingency Reserves

        LP's estimates of its loss contingencies are based on various assumptions and judgments. Due to the numerous uncertainties and variables associated with these assumptions and judgments, both the precision and reliability of the resulting estimates of the related contingencies are subject to substantial uncertainties. LP regularly monitors its estimated exposure to contingencies and, as additional information becomes known, may change its estimates significantly. While no estimate of the range of any such change can be made at this time, the amount that LP may ultimately pay in connection with these matters could materially exceed, in either the near term or the longer term, the amounts accrued to date. LP's estimates of its loss contingencies do not reflect potential future recoveries from insurance carriers except to the extent that recovery may from time to time be deemed probable as a result of a insurer's agreement to payment terms.

13.    COMMITMENTS

        LP is obligated to purchase timber under certain cutting contracts that extend to 2008. LP's best estimate of its commitment at current contract rates under these contracts at December 31, 2002 is approximately $41.1 million for approximately 218 million board feet of timber.

        The Company and its subsidiaries lease certain manufacturing, warehousing and other facilities and equipment. The leases generally provide for the lessee to pay taxes, maintenance, insurance and certain other operating costs of the leased properties.

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        At December 31, 2002, future minimum annual rent commitments are as follows:

Year Ended December 31
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
2003	$	9.1
2004		9.4
2005		7.5
2006		6.3
2007		6.1
2008 and after		20.9
Total	$	59.3

        As of December 31, 2002, LP entered into a non-cancelable sublease for a portion of its corporate headquarters. Minimum annual rent commitments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $3.3 million (in total for all years) due in the future. Rental expense for operating leases amounted to $34.7 million, $36.3 million and $35.3 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

14.    ACQUISITIONS

2002

        During 2002, LP purchased the 17.5% minority interest in its joint venture in Chile for $3.3 million. This venture, which is now substantially owned by LP, operates a specialty oriented strand board (OSB) plant located in the Municipality of Panguipulli, Chile. The purchase price was allocated to the fair market value of the venture's net assets with the remaining $1.1 million allocated to goodwill. The results of operations of the acquired assets were included in LP's Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of acquisition. Prior to this acquisition, LP recorded an offset to income for the minority owner's share of the income (loss) from this operation.

        See Note 1 for discussion of the acquisition of an OSB facility as part of an asset swap.

2001

        During 2001, LP acquired a sawmill in Northern Idaho for approximately $7 million in cash and the assumption of an operating lease covering the majority of the assets related to this facility. This acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and assumption of an operating lease, and the results of operations of the acquired assets were included in LP's Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of acquisition. No goodwill was recorded in connection with this acquisition.

2000

        During 2000, LP acquired selected assets of Sawyer Lumber Company and assets of Hoff Companies for approximately $55 million in cash. These acquisitions were accounted for as purchases and the results of operations of the acquired assets were included in LP's Consolidated Statements of Income from the dates of acquisition. No goodwill was recorded in connection with these acquisitions.

        Proforma information for all transaction mentioned above are not required due to immateriality of the acquisitions to the consolidated assets and operations of LP.

15.    SIGNIFICANT DISPOSITIONS

        In April 2002, LP sold its controlling interest in an OSB facility located in Ireland. LP recorded a gain of $2.0 million on the sale of this facility and reduced its debt by $6.5 million.

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        In February 2001, LP sold a controlling interest in Samoa Pacific Cellulose LLC (SPC), a company that owns a pulp mill and related assets in Samoa, California, for approximately book value. In this transaction, LP received approximately $22 million in cash, and promissory notes of SPC valued at a fair value of $29 million and retained preferred stock of SPC valued at a fair value of approximately $9 million. Management believed the fair value of the consideration received approximated the carrying value of the assets at that time. The preferred stock is pledged as collateral against SPC's senior borrowing. The term of the promissory notes is longer than five years. Additionally, LP has agreed to provide SPC a $14.5 million (at December 31, 2002) credit facility secured by working capital. At December 31, 2002, the $13.8 million balance of this receivable exceeded the book value of the underlying collateral by $9 million. If SPC defaults on this line of credit and the security does not cover the outstanding balance due to LP, additional losses could be incurred.

        Due to its continuing financial interest in SPC, LP did not record the transaction as a sale, for accounting purposes. In compliance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 30—Accounting For Divestiture Of A Subsidiary Or Other Business Operation, LP recorded the assets and the liabilities of SPC on LP's balance sheet under the captions "Assets transferred under contractual arrangement" and "Liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement." The balance of the receivable mentioned above is shown on LP's balance sheet as the difference between the Assets transferred under contractual arrangement ($29.1 million) and the Liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement ($15.3 million). During 2001, LP recorded a valuation allowance equal to its non-secured, net investment in SPC due to SPC's substantial losses from operations due to weak pulp markets. This valuation allowance is reflected on LP's Consolidated Statements of Income under the caption "Loss related to assets and liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement." LP does not believe it is practicable to estimate the fair value of this receivable.

        In addition, there are several contingent liabilities (primarily environmental in nature) associated with these operations that, under certain circumstances, could become liabilities of LP. LP has not recorded an accrual for these liabilities, as it does not believe that any payment is likely to occur.

16.    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        On May 8, 2002, LP announced that its board of directors had approved a plan to sell selected businesses and assets, including its plywood, commodity industrial panels, timber and timberlands, lumber, wholesale and distribution businesses. In September 2002, LP determined that due to market conditions it would not pursue the sale of most of the lumber business (nine of the twelve mills previously identified for sale). In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," LP is required to account for the businesses sold or anticipated to be sold within one year as discontinued operations. Accordingly, LP has classified its plywood mills, three lumber mills, commodity industrial panel product mills and wholesale and distribution businesses as discontinued operations in all periods presented. LP has classified the assets and operations of the remaining nine lumber mills, along with engineered wood products (EWP), into a new Structural Framing Products segment. Additionally, as a result of the planned divestures, LP restructured its other segments in accordance with SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information". Although LP also plans to divest its remaining fee timber assets, the operations associated with these assets are not reported as discontinued operations due to the nature of these assets.

        As part of the divesture plan, LP completed the transfer of its Texas and Louisiana plywood mills and a medium density fiberboard (MDF) mill to Georgia-Pacific Corporation in exchange for Georgia-Pacific's oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Woodland, Maine. The transaction was accounted for as a non-monetary exchange and no gain or loss was recognized on the transaction. In addition, LP received a cash payment for working capital components. LP also recorded a gain of $2.0 million associated with the reduction in certain LIFO inventories associated with this sale. This gain is included in other

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operating credits and charges associated with discontinued operations included in income (loss) from discontinued operations.

        Revenues associated with the discontinued operations were $325.5 million, $442.1 million and $441.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000. Included in the loss on discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 were impairment charges of $31.9 million, $5.2 million and $1.6 million based on the estimated fair value of the assets less estimated costs to sell. Additionally, during 2002, LP recorded a gain of $5.5 million on sale of a portion of these assets. LP also recorded a $4.4 million charge related to the curtailment expense on a defined benefit pension plan, a $7.6 million charge related to severance, a $4.5 million charge related to the loss on a long term timber contract and a $7.4 million gain associated with mark-to-market adjustments and the subsequent cancellation of an energy contract associated with a mill that is held for sale.

        See Note 18 for subsequent events concerning additional sales of assets that are currently being held for sale.

        Summarized balance sheet information for discontinued operations is as follows:

December 31	2002			2001
	Dollar Amounts in Millions
Inventory	$	6.1		$	29.3
Property, plant and equipment		84.4			265.2
Accumulated depreciation		(59.3	)		(187.7	)
Net property, plant and equipment		25.1			77.5
Total assets of discontinued operations	$	31.2		$	106.8

17.    SEGMENT INFORMATION

        LP operates in five segments: Oriented Strand Board (OSB), Composite Wood Products, Plastic Building Products, Structural Framing Products and Pulp. LP's business units have been aggregated into these five segments based upon the similarity of economic characteristics, customers, distribution methods or manufacturing processes. LP's results of operations are discussed below for each of these segments separately as well as for the "other" category which comprises other products that are not individually significant. Segment information was prepared in accordance with the same accounting principles as those described in Note 1. LP evaluates the performance of its business segments based upon operating profits excluding other operating credits and charges, net and gain (loss) on sales of and impairments of long-lived assets, general corporate and other expenses, interest, equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates and income taxes.

        The OSB segment includes North America OSB produced products. The composite wood products segment includes (1) OSB—based siding products; (2) hardboard siding products; (3) specialty OSB products and (4) other hardboard products. The plastic building products segment includes (1) vinyl siding; (2) composite decking and (3) mouldings. The structural framing segment includes (1) engineered wood products (primarily laminated veneer lumber and I-joists) and (2) lumber. The pulp segment includes wood pulp products of LP's two pulp mills (controlling interest of one which was transferred in February 2001 as described in Note 15 and the sale of the other in September 2002 which was indefinitely shutdown in October 2001).

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        Information about LP's product segments is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,		2002			2001			2000
		Dollar Amounts in Millions
SALES BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
OSB		$	714.9		$	727.1		$	937.3
Composite Wood Products			395.8			354.6			301.6
Plastic Building Products			152.0			131.0			128.9
Structural Framing			590.5			484.0			539.1
Other products			88.2			124.0			413.4
Building products			1,941.4			1,820.7			2,320.3
Pulp			1.3			48.0			151.5
	Total sales	$	1,942.7		$	1,868.7		$	2,471.8
PROFIT (LOSS) BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
OSB		$	60.3		$	27.1		$	227.8
Composite Wood Products			46.7			27.0			32.6
Plastic Building Products			5.0			(5.8	)		(6.0	)
Structural Framing			0.9			(10.6	)		(26.4	)
Other products			6.5			1.3			(9.2	)
Building products			119.4			39.0			218.8
Pulp			(2.0	)		(27.3	)		12.8
Other operating credits and charges, net and gain (loss) on sales of and impairments of long-lived assets			6.1			(53.1	)		(70.8	)
Loss related to assets and liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement			—			(42.5	)		—
General corporate and other expense, net			(81.4	)		(86.1	)		(99.1	)
Interest, net			(63.0	)		(59.8	)		(43.1	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate		$	(20.9	)	$	(229.8	)	$	18.6
DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION AND COST OF TIMBER HARVESTED
OSB		$	74.2		$	95.8		$	91.4
Composite Wood Products			19.5			23.1			22.6
Plastic Building Products			6.3			5.1			4.4
Structural Framing			26.6			27.1			31.4
Other products			8.4			11.4			34.4
Pulp			—			3.0			10.4
Non-segment related			10.7			10.7			9.8
	Total depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	$	145.7		$	176.2		$	204.4
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
OSB		$	21.7		$	19.2		$	49.5
Composite Wood Products			8.7			10.8			23.3
Plastic Building Products			3.2			5.0			12.8
Structural Framing			6.3			6.7			27.8
Other products			3.3			18.9			60.4
Pulp			—			0.5			1.9
Non-segment related			1.3			4.2			16.4
Discontinued operations			1.0			9.4			28.2
	Total capital expenditures	$	45.5		$	74.7		$	220.3

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        Information concerning identifiable assets by segment is

As of December 31,		2002		2001
		Dollar Amounts in Millions
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS
OSB		$	856.7	$	927.2
Composite Wood Products			257.8		284.0
Plastic Building Products			116.8		116.0
Structural Framing			299.8		313.5
Other products			401.0		514.1
Pulp			2.8		16.2
Discontinued operations			31.2		106.7
Non-segment related			807.0		736.3
	Total assets	$	2,773.1	$	3,014.0

        Non-segment related assets include long term notes receivable, cash and cash equivalents, corporate assets and other items.

        Export sales are primarily to customers in Asia and Europe. Information concerning LP's geographic segments is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,		2002			2001			2000
		Dollar Amounts in Millions
GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS:
TOTAL SALES—POINT OF ORIGIN
US		$	1,642		$	1,409		$	1,870
Canada and other			584			700			832
Intersegment sales to US			(283	)		(240	)		(230	)
Total Sales		$	1,943		$	1,869		$	2,472
Export sales (included in above)		$	10		$	76		$	152
OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)
US		$	67		$	28		$	158
Canada and other			50			(16	)		74
Other operating credits and charges, net and gain (loss) on sales of and impairments of long lived assets			6			(53	)		(71	)
Loss related to assets and liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement			—			(43	)		—
General corporate expense and interest, net			(144	)		(146	)		(142	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes, minority interest, equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate and cumulative change in accounting principle	$	(21	)	$	(230	)	$	19
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS
U.S.		$	1,856		$	2,024		$	2,274
Canada and other			917			990			1,101
	Total assets	$	2,773		$	3,014		$	3,375

        The amounts included in the tables above for Canada and other are primarily related to Canada.

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18.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

        On February 18, 2003, LP announced it had signed a letter of intent to sell approximately 55,000 acres of timberland near Cleveland, Texas, to an undisclosed buyer for approximately $38 million. The transaction is expected to close before the end of LP's second fiscal quarter.

        On February 24, 2003, LP announced the sale of its Missoula, Montana, particleboard mill to Roseburg Forest Products for approximately $20 million, including inventories.

        On February 25, 2003, LP announced it had signed a definitive agreement to sell its two sawmills in Florida, located in Marianna and West Bay, to Grayson Lumber Corporation. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

        On February 25, 2003, LP amended its secured revolving credit facility to extend the expiration date to July 2004 from January 2004 and to amend the covenant requiring minimum levels of earnings, before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization (EBITDDA), as defined and other items.

        On February 27, 2003, LP announced it had signed a letter of intent to sell approximately 27,000 acres of timberland in and around San Augustine County, Texas, to an undisclosed buyer for approximately $20 million.

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Independent Auditors' Report

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation:

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and subsidiaries at December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

        As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company adopted Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, on January 1, 2002.

Portland, Oregon
February 4, 2003 (February 27, 2003 as to Note 18)

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Interim Financial Results (unaudited)

		1ST QTR						2ND QTR						3RD QTR						4TH QTR
		2002			2001			2002			2001			2002			2001			2002			2001
QUARTERLY DATA
Net sales		$	474.5		$	445.7		$	531.3		$	517.5		$	505.3		$	505.7		$	431.6		$	399.8
Gross profit (loss)(1)			53.4			(25.9	)		64.9			63.7			39.4			43.5			19.6			(6.9	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes, minority interest, equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle			—			(96.6	)		11.5			(8.7	)		27.6			(11.7	)		(60.0	)		(112.8	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle			(1.6	)		(79.4	)		7.6			(6.6	)		18.5			4.4			(46.0	)		(53.8	)
Net income (loss)			(9.5	)		(89.4	)		(13.2	)		(9.7	)		3.3			(1.7	)		(42.6	)		(70.8	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per share—basic and diluted			(0.02	)		(0.76	)		0.07			(0.06	)		0.18			0.04			(0.44	)		(0.52	)
Net income (loss) per share—basic and diluted			(0.09	)		(0.86	)		(0.13	)		(0.09	)		0.03			(0.02	)		(0.41	)		(0.68	)
Cash dividends per share			—			0.14			—			0.05			—			0.05			—			—
SALES BY SEGMENT:
OSB		$	185.1		$	165.7		$	190.8		$	209.0		$	170.1		$	194.8		$	168.9		$	157.6
Composite wood products			98.4			76.1			111.2			107.4			97.9			98.8			88.3			72.3
Plastic building products			30.1			26.8			43.7			37.8			47.0			39.8			31.2			26.6
Structural framing			131.3			110.3			160.9			122.8			167.8			138.3			130.5			112.6
Other products			29.5			33.9			24.1			30.6			21.9			30.1			12.7			29.4
Pulp			0.1			32.9			0.6			9.9			0.6			3.9			—			1.3
	Total net sales	$	474.5		$	445.7		$	531.3		$	517.5		$	505.3		$	505.7		$	431.6		$	399.8
PROFIT (LOSS) BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
OSB		$	22.9		$	(14.4	)	$	24.8		$	30.6		$	7.8		$	22.3		$	4.8		$	(11.4	)
Composite wood products			11.5			0.8			19.0			13.9			10.1			8.3			6.1			4.0
Plastic building products			0.7			(2.7	)		1.3			(0.3	)		3.4			(0.4	)		(0.4	)		(2.4	)
Structural framing			2.7			(7.1	)		4.4			2.6			1.5			1.4			(7.7	)		(7.5	)
Other products			3.0			(3.2	)		0.7			(0.4	)		1.0			1.7			1.8			3.2
Pulp			(1.3	)		(12.8	)		(2.3	)		(6.3	)		1.4			(4.9	)		0.2			(3.3	)
Other operating credits and charges, net and gain (loss) on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets			(2.6	)		(13.2	)		2.3			(2.4	)		38.2			2.9			(31.8	)		(40.4	)
Loss related to assets and liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement			—			(4.4	)		—			(8.0	)		—			(9.4	)		—			(20.7	)
General corporate and other expense, net			(21.0	)		(24.5	)		(22.1	)		(24.8	)		(20.2	)		(18.0	)		(18.1	)		(18.8	)
Interest, net			(15.9	)		(15.1	)		(16.6	)		(13.6	)		(15.6	)		(15.6	)		(14.9	)		(15.5	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes, minority interest, equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate and cumulative change in accounting principle		$	—		$	(96.6	)	$	11.5		$	(8.7	)	$	27.6		$	(11.7	)	$	(60.0	)	$	(112.8	)

(1)

Gross profit is income before selling and administrative expenses, other operating credits and charges, gain (loss) on sale of or impairment of long-lived assets, taxes, minority interest, interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate.

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        Included in other operating credit and charges, net and gain (loss) on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets for continuing operations are the following:

        In the first quarter of 2001, LP recorded a net loss of $2.0 for additional reserves for non-product litigation. LP also recorded a loss of $10.2 million associated with impairment charges on assets held.

        In the second quarter of 2001, LP recorded a loss of $2.0 associated with the impairment of an equity investment.

        In the third quarter of 2001, LP recorded a gain of $1.5 million from the sale of pollution credits associated with closed mills and severance charges of $0.6 million associated with certain corporate restructurings.

        In the fourth quarter of 2001, LP recorded $8.2 million of severance charges related to certain corporate restructurings and the permanent closure of the Chetwynd pulp mill; a gain of $4.6 million from the sale of pollution credits associated with closed mills and a charge of $9.0 million associated with environmental expenses due to the permanent closure of the Chetwynd pulp mill. LP also recorded a loss of $24.4 million on impairment charges associated with the permanent closure of the Chetwynd pulp mill; an impairment charges of $4.8 million related to other assets held and a gain of $1.4 million on sale of various timberland and other assets.

        In the first quarter of 2002, LP recorded a net gain of $1.9 million from business interruption insurance recoveries related to incidents at facilities that occurred in past years. LP also recorded a loss of $4.5 million associated with impairment charges on certain assets.

        In the second quarter of 2002, LP recorded a loss of $2.0 million on charges related to the curtailment expense on a defined benefit pension plan related to the planned divestiture of various lumber mills and a loss of $1.5 million on severance accrued as part of the divestiture plan. LP also recorded a loss of $1.3 million associated with impairment charges on certain assets and a gain of $6.0 million on the sale of certain assets.

        In the third quarter of 2002, LP recorded an increase in non-product litigation reserves of $2 million; a reversal of $2.0 million related to the pension curtailment expense associated with the decision not to pursue the sale of various lumber mills; and a loss of $0.6 million on severance accrued as part of the divestiture plan. LP also recorded a loss of $18.3 million associated with impairment charges on assets held as well as an impairment charge on the timber license associated with a cancelled OSB project; a loss of $0.3 million on the sale of certain assets; and a gain of $58.5 million on the sales of various timberlands and other assets.

        In the fourth quarter of 2002, LP recorded an increase in contingency reserves associated with an existing hardboard siding class action suit of $27.2 million; an increase in contingency reserves associated with environmental matters of $1.6 million; a loss on a long-term contract of $1.6 million; and a gain of $3.1 million due to substantial liquidation of LP investment in a Chetwynd, British Columbia pulp mill. LP also recorded a loss of $22.5 million associated with impairment charges on certain assets and a gain of $18.0 million on the sales of various timberlands and other assets.

        See Notes 10 and 11 for further discussion on the gains and losses noted above.

        Included in other operating credit and charges, net and gain (loss) on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets for discontinued operations are the following:

        In the fourth quarter of 2001, LP recorded an impairment charge of $5.2 million related to other assets held. LP also recorded $0.6 million of severance charges related to certain corporate restructurings. Due to the recent bankruptcy filing of Enron, a counterparty on several energy contract, LP was required to record a mark-to-market adjustment of $6.1 million on the contracts as future physical delivery of the energy was no longer deemed probable.

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        In the first quarter of 2002, LP recorded a loss of $3.1 million associated with impairment charges on assets held for sale; and a net gain of $2.2 million from business interruption insurance recoveries related to accidents at facilities that occurred in past years. LP recorded a gain of $2.7 million to reflect the changes in the estimated fair value of several energy contracts since December 31, 2001.

        In the second quarter of 2002, LP recorded a loss of $19.6 million associated with impairment charges on assets held for sale; a loss of $3.9 million on severance accrued as part of the recently announced divestiture plan; a loss of $4.4 million related to curtailment expense on a defined benefit pension plan associated with the expected divestitures; a gain of $0.6 million to reflect the changes in the estimated fair value of several energy contracts since March 31, 2002; and a net gain of $0.4 million from business interruption insurance recoveries related to incidents at facilities that occurred in past years.

        In the third quarter of 2002, LP recorded a loss of $9.2 million associated with impairment charges on assets held for sale; a loss of $4.2 million on severance accrued as part of the announced divestiture plan; a gain of $0.5 million to reflect the changes in the estimated fair value of several energy contracts since June 30, 2002; a net gain of $1.4 million from business interruption insurance recoveries related to incidents at facilities that occurred in past years; and a loss of $4.5 million related to a timber contract associated with a sold mill.

        In the fourth quarter of 2002, LP recorded a gain on the sale of various assets held for sale of $5.5 million; a gain of $3.6 million due to the cancellation of a long term energy contract and $0.5 million related to severance accrued as part of the announced divestiture plan.

ITEM 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

        None.

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PART III

ITEM 10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

        Information regarding LP's directors is incorporated herein by reference to the material included under the caption "Item 1—Election of Directors" in the definitive proxy statement filed by LP for its 2002 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2003 Proxy Statement"). Information regarding LP's executive officers is located in Item 1 of this report under the caption "Executive Officers of LP." Information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is incorporated herein by reference to the material included under the caption "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the 2002 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 11.    Executive Compensation

        Information regarding executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the captions "Compensation Committee—Interlocks and Insider Participation," "Compensation of Executive Officers," "Retirement Benefits," "Directors' Compensation," and "Agreements with Executive Officers" in the 2003 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

        Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the caption "Holders of Common Stock" in the 2003 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

        Information regarding management transactions is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the captions "Compensation Committee—Interlocks and Insider Participation" and "Management Loans and Other Transactions" in the 2003 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 14.    Controls and Procedures

        LP's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of LP's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing of this report. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that LP's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by LP in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Subsequent to the date of this evaluation, there have not been any significant changes in LP's internal controls or, to management's knowledge, in other factors that could significantly affect its internal controls.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.    Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K

A. Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules

        The following financial statements of LP are included in this report:

Consolidated Balance Sheets—December 31, 2002, and 2001.
Consolidated Statements of Income—years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity—years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
Notes to Financial Statements.
Independent Auditors' Report.
Interim Financial Results (unaudited)

        No other financial statement schedules are required to be filed.

B. Reports on Form 8-K

        LP filed a Form 8-K on October 23, 2002 reporting certain matters under item 5 thereof.

C. Exhibits

        The exhibits filed as part of this report or incorporated by reference herein are listed in the accompanying exhibit index. Each management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement is identified in the index by an asterisk (*).

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "registrant"), has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 14, 2003	LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION (Registrant)
	/s/  CURTIS M. STEVENS Curtis M. Stevens Executive Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date	Signature and Title
March 14, 2003	/s/  MARK A. SUWYN Mark A. Suwyn Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, Director (Principal Executive Officer)
March 14, 2003	/s/  CURTIS M. STEVENS Curtis M. Stevens Executive Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer (Principle Financial and Accounting Officer)
March 14, 2003	/s/  COLIN D. WATSON Colin D. Watson Director
March 14, 2003	/s/  WILLIAM C. BROOKS William C. Brooks Director
March 14, 2003	/s/  ARCHIE W. DUNHAM Archie W. Dunham Director

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March 14, 2003	/s/  PAUL W. HANSEN Paul W. Hansen Director
March 14, 2003	/s/  BRENDA LAUDERBACK Brenda Lauderback Director
March 14, 2003	/s/  PATRICK F. MCCARTAN Patrick F. McCartan Director
March 14, 2003	/s/  DUSTAN E. MCCOY Dustan E. McCoy Director
March 14, 2003	/s/  E. GARY COOK E. Gary Cook Director
March 14, 2003	/s/  DANIEL K. FRIERSON Daniel K. Frierson Director
March 14, 2003	/s/  LEE C. SIMPSON Lee C. Simpson Director

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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Mark A. Suwyn, Chief Executive Officer of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, certify that:

        1.    I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation;

        2.    Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;

        3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

        4.    The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;



b)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and



c)

presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

        5.    The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)

all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and



b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and

        6.    The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: March 14, 2003 /s/ MARK A. SUWYN Mark A. Suwyn

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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Curtis M. Stevens, Chief Financial Officer of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, certify that:

        1.    I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation;

        2.    Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;

        3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

        4.    The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;



b)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and



c)

presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

        5.    The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)

all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and



b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and

        6.    The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: March 14, 2003 /s/ CURTIS M. STEVENS Curtis M. Stevens

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EXHIBIT INDEX

        On written request, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) will furnish to any record holder or beneficial holder of its common stock any exhibit to this report upon the payment of a fee equal to LP's costs of copying such exhibit plus postage. Any such request should be sent to: Ward Hubbell, Vice President Corporate Affairs, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, 805 SW Broadway, Suite 700, Portland, Oregon 97005-3303.

        Items identified with an asterisk (*) are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

3.1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of LP. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1993.
3.2	Bylaws of LP, as amended and restated effective February 1, 2003.
4.1	Rights Agreement, dated as of May 26, 1998, between LP and First Chicago Trust Company of New York as Rights Agent. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to LP's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed May 26, 1998.
4.1(a)	Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of October 17, 2001, between LP and First Chicago Trust Company of New York as Rights Agent. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
4.2	Indenture, dated as of September 14, 1999, among Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition Inc., LP and Laurentian Trust of Canada Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
4.2(a)	First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 22, 2002, by and between Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. and Laurentian Trust of Canada Inc.
4.3	Indenture, dated as of April 2, 1999, between LP and First National Bank of Chicago, N.A., as trustee (predecessor to Bank One Trust Company, N.A.). Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.
4.3(a)	First Supplemental Indenture, dated August 18, 2000, between LP and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000.
4.3(b)	Second Supplemental Indenture, dated August 18, 2000, between LP and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000.
4.3(c)	Third Supplemental Indenture, dated August 13, 2001, between LP and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.
10.1	Credit Agreement, dated November 15, 2001, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and the other financial institutions that are parties thereto. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
10.1(a)	Consent and First Amendment, dated as of December 30, 2001, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and the other financial institutions that are parties thereto.

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10.1(b)	Waiver and Second Amendment, dated as of July 23, 2002, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and the other financial institutions that are parties thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
10.1(c)	Third Amendment, dated as of August 2, 2002, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and the other financial institutions that are parties thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
10.1(d)	Fourth Amendment, dated as of September 28, 2002, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and the other financial institutions that are parties thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
10.1(e)	Fifth Amendment, dated as of February 25, 2003, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and other financial institutions that are parties thereto.
10.2	2001 LP Canada Credit Agreement, dated November 30, 2001, among LP, Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. and Royal Bank of Canada. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
10.2(a)	Waiver and First Amendment, dated as of July 23, 2002, among LP, Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. and Royal Bank of Canada. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
10.2(b)	Second Amendment to 2001 LP Canada Credit Agreement, dated November 27, 2002, among Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd., LP and Royal Bank of Canada.
10.2(c)	Third Amendment to 2001 LP Canada Credit Agreement, dated March 14, 2004, among Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd., LP and Royal Bank of Canada.
10.3	Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2001, among LP, LP Wood Polymers, Inc. and LP Receivables Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
10.3(a)	First Amendment to Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of December 27, 2001, among LP, LP Wood Polymers, Inc. and LP Receivables Corporation.
10.3(b)	Waiver of Credit and Security Agreement and Limited Waiver and Second Amendment to Receivables Sales Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2002, among LP Receivables Corporation, Wachovia Bank, National Association and Blue Ridge Asset Funding Corporation. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
10.3(c)	Fourth Amendment to Limited Waiver and Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2002, among LP Receivables Corporation, LP, Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Blue Ridge Asset Funding Corporation.
10.4	Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2001, among LP, LP Receivables Corporation, Blue Ridge Asset Funding Corporation, Wachovia Bank, N.A., and the other financial institutions that are parties thereto. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

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10.5	Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated August 16, 1999, as amended and as of July 18, 2001, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001.
10.5(a)	Second Amendment, dated November 15, 2001, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
10.5(b)	Consent and Third Amendment, dated December 30, 2001, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
10.5(c)	Waiver and Fourth Amendment, dated July 23, 2002, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
10.5(d)	Consent to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated August 2, 2002, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
10.5(e)	Consent to Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated September 27, 2002, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
10.5(f)	Consent to Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated February 25, 2003, among LP, Bank of America, N.A. and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
10.6	Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 30, 1998, among LP, LP SPV2, LLC and the Purchasers named therein. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.
10.7	Settlement Agreement, dated October 18, 1995, between LP and counsel for plaintiffs in nationwide siding class action litigation. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995.
10.7(a)	Amendment to Settlement Agreement, dated April 26, 1996, between LP and counsel for plaintiffs in nationwide class action litigation. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.A to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996.
10.7(b)	Supplemental Funding Agreement, dated October 26, 1998, between LP and counsel for plaintiffs in nationwide class action litigation. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998.
10.8	Settlement Agreement, dated May 3, 2000, among ABT Building Products Corporation, ABTco, Inc., Abitibi-Price Corporation, attorneys representing plaintiffs in hard board siding class action litigation and the other parties named therein. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2000.
10.8(a)	Assignment, Assumption, Release and Indemnification Agreement, dated June 25, 2001, among LP, Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd., Abitibi-Price Corporation and Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
10.9	1991 Employee Stock Option Plan. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.B to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.*
10.10	1992 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (restated as of May 1, 2000) and Related Forms of Option Agreements. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.*

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10.11	1997 Incentive Stock Award Plan, as restated as of February 25, 2002. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002.*
10.11(a)	Form of Award for Non-Qualified Stock Options. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002.*
10.11(b)	Form of Award Agreement for Incentive Shares. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002.*
10.12	Annual Cash Incentive Award Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2002. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002.*
10.13	Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and restated as of May 1, 2002. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.*
10.14	Executive Loan Program, as amended and restated November 3, 2001. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.*
10.15	2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated effective October 1, 2001 (terminated effective February 7, 2003). Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
10.16	2000 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.*
10.17	Employment Agreement, dated January 2, 1996, between LP and Mark A. Suwyn. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.L to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.*
10.18	Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated January 31, 1996, between LP and Mark A. Suwyn. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.J to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.*
10.19	Letter Agreement, dated July 16, 1997, relating to the employment of Curtis M. Stevens. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.O to LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.*
10.20	Form of Change of Control Employment Agreement between LP and each of Mark A. Suwyn, Curtis M. Stevens, Richard W. Frost, Joseph B. Kastelic, J. Keith Matheney, Michael J. Tull, Walter M. Wirfs, Jeff Duncan, Jr., W. Lee Kuhre and M. Ward Hubbell. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998.*
21	List of LP's subsidiaries.
23	Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, LP is not filing certain instruments with respect to its long-term debt because the amount authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10 percent of LP's total consolidated assets at December 31, 2001. LP agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

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Index to Bylaws

ARTICLE I.    STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS			1
	Section 1.	Annual Meeting	1
	Section 2.	Special Meetings	1
	Section 3.	Place of Meetings	1
	Section 4.	Notice of Meeting	1
	Section 5.	Quorum	1
	Section 6.	Organization	1
	Section 7.	Conduct of Business	2
	Section 8.	Voting	2
	Section 9.	Proxies	2
	Section 10.	List of Stockholders	2
	Section 11.	Inspectors	2
	Section 12.	Denial of Action by Consent of Stockholders	3
	Section 13.	Nominations for Director	3
	Section 14.	Notice of Stockholder Business	3
ARTICLE II.    BOARD OF DIRECTORS			4
	Section 1.	General Powers	4
	Section 2.	Number, Classification, Election and Qualification	4
	Section 3.	Place of Meetings	4
	Section 4.	Regular Meetings	4
	Section 5.	Special Meetings	4
	Section 6.	Notice	4
	Section 7.	Quorum and Manner of Acting	4
	Section 8.	Organization	5
	Section 9.	Resignations	5
	Section 10.	Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships	5
	Section 11.	Removal of Directors	5
	Section 12.	Compensation	5
	Section 13.	Board and Committee Action Without Meeting	5
	Section 14.	Board and Committee Telephonic Meetings	5
	Section 15.	Mandatory Retirement Age	6
ARTICLE III.    EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES			6
	Section 1.	Executive and Other Committees	6
	Section 2.	General	6
ARTICLE IV.    EXCEPTIONS TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS			6
	Section 1.	Waiver of Notice	6
	Section 2.	Unlawful Notice	6

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ARTICLE V.    OFFICERS			7
	Section 1.	Number, Election and Qualification	7
	Section 2.	Resignations	7
	Section 3.	Removal	7
	Section 4.	Vacancies	7
	Section 5.	Chairman	7
	Section 6.	President	7
	Section 7.	Vice Presidents	7
	Section 8.	Secretary	8
	Section 9.	Treasurer	8
	Section 10.	Additional Powers and Duties	8
	Section 11.	Compensation	8
ARTICLE VI    INDEMNIFICATION			8
	Section 1.	General	8
	Section 2.	Employee Benefit or Welfare Plan Fiduciary Liability	8
	Section 3.	Persons Not to be Indemnified Under Section 2	9
	Section 4.	Advances of Expenses	9
	Section 5.	Mandatory Indemnification in Certain Circumstances	9
	Section 6.	Right to Indemnification upon Application; Procedure upon Application	9
	Section 7.	Enforcement of Rights	10
	Section 8.	Bylaws as Contract; Non-Exclusivity	10
ARTICLE VII    STOCK AND TRANSFER OF STOCK			10
	Section 1.	Stock Certificates	10
	Section 2.	Transfers of Shares	10
	Section 3.	Regulations, Transfer Agents and Registrars	11
	Section 4.	Replacement of Certificates	11
	Section 5.	Fixing of Record Date	11
ARTICLE VIII.    FISCAL YEAR			11
ARTICLE IX    SEAL			11
ARTICLE X.    AMENDMENTS			11

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BYLAWS OF
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

ARTICLE I. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS

        Section 1.    Annual Meeting.    The annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held on the first Friday in the month of May in each year at 10:30 a.m. or at such other time or date in April or May of each year as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. If the date fixed for the annual meeting shall be a legal holiday in the place of the meeting, the meeting shall be held on the next succeeding business day.

        Section 2.    Special Meetings.    Special meetings of the stockholders for any proper purposes, unless otherwise provided by the law of Delaware, may be called by the Chairman or pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors and shall be called by the Chairman at the request in writing of a majority of the directors. Business transacted at a special meeting of stockholders shall be confined to the purpose or purposes of the meeting as stated in the notice of the meeting.

        Section 3.    Place of Meetings.    Meetings of the stockholders may be held at such places, within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors or the officer calling the same shall specify in the notice of such meeting.

        Section 4.    Notice of Meeting.    Written notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and, in case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, be given not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the Chairman, the President, the Secretary, or other persons calling the meeting, to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice of the adjourned meeting need not be given provided that the time and place to which the meeting is adjourned are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, the adjournment is for no more than thirty days, and after the adjournment no new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting. Notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting if all the conditions of the proviso in the preceding sentence are not met. At an adjourned meeting, the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting.

        Section 5.    Quorum.    A majority of the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of stockholders except as otherwise provided by statute or in the Certificate of Incorporation. If less than a majority of the outstanding shares are represented at a meeting, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally noticed. The stockholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

        Section 6.    Organization.    At each meeting of the stockholders the Chairman, or in his absence or inability to act, the President, or in the absence or inability to act of the Chairman and the President, a Vice President, or in the absence of all the foregoing, any person chosen by a majority of those stockholders present shall act as chairman of the meeting. The Secretary, or, in his absence or inability to act, the Assistant Secretary or any person appointed by the chairman of the meeting, shall act as secretary of the meeting and keep the minutes thereof.

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        Section 7.    Conduct of Business.    The Board of Directors shall have authority to determine from time to time the procedures governing, and the rules of conduct applicable to, annual and special meetings of the stockholders. Except as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors prior to the meeting, the chairman of any stockholders meeting shall determine the order of business and shall have authority in his discretion to adjourn such meeting and to determine the procedures governing such meeting and to regulate the conduct thereat, including, without limitation, imposing restrictions on the persons (other than stockholders of the Corporation or their duly appointed proxies) who may attend any such stockholders meeting, determining whether any stockholder or any proxy may be excluded from any stockholders meeting based upon any determination by the chairman in his sole discretion that any such person has unduly disrupted or is likely to disrupt the proceedings thereat and specifying the circumstances in which any person may make a statement or ask questions at any stockholders meetings.

        Section 8.    Voting.    Except as otherwise provided by statute, the Certificate of Incorporation, or any certificate duly filed pursuant to Section 151 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders for each share of capital stock held of record by him on the date fixed by the Board of Directors as the record date for the determination of the stockholders who shall be entitled to notice of and to vote at such meeting; or if such record date shall not have been so fixed, then at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice thereof shall be given. Except as otherwise provided by statute, these Bylaws, or the Certificate of Incorporation, any corporate action to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by a majority of the total votes, or when stockholders are required to vote by class by a majority of the votes of the appropriate class, cast at a meeting of stockholders by the holders of shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on such action. Unless required by statute, or determined by the chairman of the meeting to be advisable, the vote on any question need not be by written ballot and may be by such other means as the chairman deems advisable under the circumstances. On a vote by written ballot, each ballot shall be signed by the stockholder voting, or by his proxy, if there be such proxy, and shall state the number of shares voted.

        Section 9.    Proxies.    Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders may authorize another person or persons to act for him by a proxy signed by such stockholder or his attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of three years from the date thereof, unless otherwise provided in the proxy.

        Section 10.    List of Stockholders.    The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.

        Section 11.    Inspectors.    The Board of Directors may, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors to act at such meeting or any adjournment thereof. If the inspectors shall not be so appointed or if any of them shall fail to appear or act, the chairman of the meeting may appoint inspectors. The inspectors shall determine the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the number of shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, the validity and effect of proxies, and shall receive votes or ballots, hear and determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes or ballots, determine

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the result, and do such acts as are proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all stockholders. On request of the chairman of the meeting or any stockholder entitled to vote thereat, the inspectors shall make a report in writing of any challenge, request or matter determined by them and shall execute a certificate of any fact found by them. No director or candidate for the office of director shall act as inspector of an election of directors. Inspectors need not be stockholders.

        Section 12.    Denial of Action by Consent of Stockholders.    No action required to be taken or which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting, and the power of stockholders to consent in writing, without a meeting, to the taking of any action is specifically denied.

        Section 13.    Nominations for Director.    Nominations for election to the Board of Directors may be made by the Board of Directors or by any stockholder of record entitled to vote for the election of directors. Any stockholder entitled to vote for the election of directors may nominate at a meeting persons for election as directors only if written notice of such stockholder's intent to make such nomination is given, either by personal delivery or by certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Chairman at the Corporation's executive offices (i) with respect to an election to be held at an annual meeting of stockholders, not later than the close of business on the 45^th calendar day prior to the first anniversary of the initial mailing date of the Corporation's proxy materials for the preceding year's annual meeting, provided that if the date of the annual meeting at which an election is to be held is more than 30 calendar days before or after the preceding year's annual meeting, such notice must be received by the close of business on the 10^th day following the date on which notice of such meeting is first given to stockholders, and (ii) with respect to an election to be held at a special meeting of stockholders for the election of directors, not later than the close of business on the seventh day following the date on which notice of such meeting is first given to stockholders. Each such notice shall set forth: (a) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation's stock ledger, of the stockholder who intends to make the nomination and the name and address of each person to be nominated; (b) a representation that such stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear at the meeting in person or by proxy to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice for election as directors; (c) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such stockholder and each proposed nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nomination or nominations are to be made by such stockholder; (d) such other information regarding each nominee proposed by such stockholder as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission were such nominee to be nominated by the Board of Directors; and (e) the signed consent of each proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation if so elected. The chairman of any meeting of stockholders to elect directors may refuse to permit the nomination of any person to be made without compliance with the foregoing procedure.

        Section 14.    Notice of Stockholder Business.    At any annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been brought before the meeting (a) pursuant to the Corporation's notice of meeting pursuant to Section 4 of this Article, (b) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (c) by any stockholder of record of the Corporation who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 14. For business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by any such stockholder, the stockholder must give written notice thereof to the Chairman, either by personal delivery or by certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Chairman at the Corporation's executive offices not later than the close of business on the 45^th calendar day prior to the first anniversary of the initial mailing date of the Corporation's proxy materials for the preceding year's annual meeting, provided that if the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 calendar days before or after the preceding year's annual meeting, such notice must be received by the close of business on the 10^th day following the date on which notice of such meeting is first given to stockholders. Each such notice shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting the information with respect to stockholder proposals presented for inclusion in the Corporation's proxy

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materials required by Rule 14a-8 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any rule or regulation adopted to replace such rule. The chairman of an annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that any such business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Section 14, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

ARTICLE II. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

        Section 1.    General Powers.    The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors.

        Section 2.    Number, Classification, Election and Qualification.    The number of directors of the Corporation shall be eleven, but, by vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors or amendment of these Bylaws, the number thereof may be increased or decreased to such greater or lesser number (not less than three) as may be so provided. At the first election of directors by the stockholders, the directors shall be divided into three classes; the term of office of those of the first class to expire at the first annual meeting thereafter; of the second class at the second annual meeting thereafter; and of the third class at the third annual meeting thereafter. At each annual election held after such classification and election, directors shall be elected to succeed those whose terms expire, each such newly elected director to hold office for a term of three years and until his successor is elected or until his death, resignation, retirement or removal. Except as otherwise provided by statute or these Bylaws, directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders, and the persons receiving a plurality of the votes cast at such election shall be elected, provided that a quorum is present at the meeting. Directors need not be stockholders.

        Section 3.    Place of Meetings.    Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such place, within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or as shall be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting.

        Section 4.    Regular Meetings.    A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held without other notice than this Bylaw immediately after, and at the same place as, the annual meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing officers and the transaction of other business. The Board of Directors may provide by resolution the time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, for holding of additional regular meetings without other notice than such resolution.

        Section 5.    Special Meetings.    Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the Chairman, President or any two directors. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix any place, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the place for holding any special meeting of the Board of Directors called by them.

        Section 6.    Notice.    Notice of any special meeting shall be given personally or by telephone to each director at least twenty-four hours before the time at which the meeting is to be held or shall be mailed to each director, postage prepaid, at his residence or business address at least three days before the day on which the meeting is to be held; provided that, in the case of any special meeting to be held by conference telephone or similar communications equipment, notice of such meeting may be given personally or by telephone to each director not less than six hours before the time at which the meeting is to be held. Except as otherwise specifically provided in these Bylaws, neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice of the meeting.

        Section 7.    Quorum and Manner of Acting.    A majority of the entire Board of Directors shall be present in person at any meeting of the Board of Directors in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting, except that one-third of the entire Board of Directors present in person at a meeting shall constitute a quorum if the Chairman is present at the meeting. Except as

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otherwise specifically required by statute or the Certificate of Incorporation, the vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. In the absence of a quorum at any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the directors present or, if no director be present, the Secretary may adjourn such meeting to another time and place. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called. Except as provided in Article III of these Bylaws, the directors shall act only as a board of directors and the individual directors shall have no power as such.

        Section 8.    Organization.    At each meeting of the Board of Directors, the Chairman (or, in his absence or inability to act, the President, or in his absence or inability to act, another director chosen by a majority of the directors present) shall act as chairman of the meeting. The Secretary (or, in his absence or inability to act, any person appointed by the chairman) shall act as secretary of the meeting and keep the minutes thereof.

        Section 9.    Resignations.    Any director of the Corporation may resign at any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the Board of Directors or Chairman or the President or the Secretary. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time when it shall become effective shall not be specified therein, immediately upon its receipt; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

        Section 10.    Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships.    Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and any director so chosen shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such director has been chosen and until his successor is elected and qualified, or until his earlier resignation or removal. When one or more directors shall resign from the Board of Directors, effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective, and each director so chosen shall hold office as provided in this section in the filling of other vacancies.

        Section 11.    Removal of Directors.    All or any number of the directors may be removed at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75 percent of the outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation at a meeting of the stockholders expressly called for that purpose. A vacancy in the Board of Directors caused by any such removal may be filled by such stockholders at such meeting, or if the stockholders shall fail to fill such vacancy, as in these Bylaws provided.

        Section 12.    Compensation.    The Board of Directors shall have authority to fix the compensation, including fees and reimbursement of expenses, of directors for services to the Corporation in any capacity, provided, no such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

        Section 13.    Board and Committee Action Without Meeting.    Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.

        Section 14.    Board and Committee Telephonic Meetings.    A director or a member of a committee designated by the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

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        Section 15.    Mandatory Retirement Age.    The date upon which a director shall retire from service as a director of this Corporation shall be the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders following the date the director attains age 70 and no person who has attained the age of 70 shall become a nominee for election as a director of the Corporation. Any director who, on February 1, 1997, has already attained age 70 shall retire at the end of his or her then current term of office.

ARTICLE III. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES

        Section 1.    Executive and Other Committees.    The Board of Directors may, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of two or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In addition, in the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to the following matters: (i) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by the Delaware General Corporation Law to be submitted to stockholders for approval or (ii) adopting, amending or repealing these Bylaws. Each committee shall keep written minutes of its proceedings and shall report such minutes to the Board of Directors when required. All such proceedings shall be subject to revision or alteration by the Board of Directors, provided, however, that third parties shall not be prejudiced by such revision or alteration.

        Section 2.    General.    A majority of any committee may determine its action and establish the time, place and procedure for its meetings, unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise provide. Notice of such meetings shall be given to each member of the committee in the manner provided for in Article II, Section 6 or as the Board of Directors may otherwise provide. The Board of Directors shall have power at any time to fill vacancies in, to change the membership of, or to dissolve any such committee. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent the Board of Directors from appointing one or more committees consisting in whole or in part of persons who are not directors of the Corporation; provided, however, that no such committee shall have or may exercise any authority of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV. EXCEPTIONS TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

        Section 1.    Waiver of Notice.    Whenever notice is required to be given under these Bylaws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in any written waiver of notice.

        Section 2.    Unlawful Notice.    Whenever notice is required to be given under these Bylaws to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice has been duly given.

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ARTICLE V. OFFICERS

        Section 1.    Number, Election and Qualification.    The elected officers of the Corporation shall be a Chairman, a President, one or more Vice Presidents (one or more of whom may be designated Executive Vice President or Senior Vice President), a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected from time to time by the Board of Directors, each to hold office until the meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of the stockholders and until his successor is elected and qualified, or until his earlier resignation or removal. The Board of Directors may from time to time appoint such other officers (including a Chairman of the Executive Committee, a Controller and one or more Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Controllers), and such agents, as may be necessary or desirable for the business of the Corporation. Such other officers and agents shall have such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board of Directors. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. From and after the distribution by G-P of the stock it presently holds in the Corporation, no person who is serving as an officer or director of G-P shall concurrently serve as an officer of the Corporation.

        Section 2.    Resignations.    Any officer of the Corporation may resign at any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the Board of Directors, the Chairman, the President or the Secretary. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time when it shall become effective shall not be specified therein, immediately upon its receipt; and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

        Section 3.    Removal.    Any officer or agent of the Corporation may be removed either with or without cause, at any time, by the Board of Directors, except that a vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors shall be necessary for the removal of an elected officer. Such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights, if any, of the person so removed. Election or appointment of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights.

        Section 4.    Vacancies.    A vacancy in any office may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term of the office which shall be vacant, in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for the regular election or appointment of such office.

        Section 5.    Chairman.    The Chairman shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, and shall have general direction over the management of its business, properties and affairs. The Chairman shall preside, when present, at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Executive Committee, at all meetings of the Executive Committee. He shall have general power to execute bonds, deeds and contracts in the name of the Corporation and to affix the corporate seal; to sign stock certificates; and to remove or suspend such employees or agents as shall not have been elected or appointed by the Board of Directors. In the absence or disability of the Chairman, his duties shall be performed and his powers shall be exercised by the President.

        Section 6.    President.    The President shall be the chief operating officer of the Corporation and, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors and the Chairman, he shall have general direction over the operations of the Corporation. He shall have general power to execute bonds, deeds and contracts in the name of the Corporation and to affix the corporate seal; and to sign stock certificates.

        Section 7.    Vice Presidents.    The several Vice Presidents shall perform all such duties and services as shall be assigned to or required of them from time to time, by the Board of Directors or the President, respectively, and unless their authority be expressly limited shall act in the order of their election in the place of the President, exercising all his powers and performing his duties, during his absence or disability. The Board of Directors however, may from time to time designate the relative positions of the Vice Presidents of the Corporation and assign to any one or more of them such particular duties as the Board of Directors may think proper.

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        Section 8.    Secretary.    The Secretary shall attend to the giving of notice of all meetings of stockholders and of the Board of Directors and shall record all of the proceedings of such meetings in a book to be kept for that purpose. He shall have charge of the corporate seal and have authority to attest any and all instruments or writings to which the same may be affixed. He shall keep and account for all books, documents, papers and records of the Corporation, except those which are hereinafter directed to be in charge of the Treasurer. He shall have authority to sign stock certificates and shall generally perform all the duties usually appertaining to the office of secretary of a corporation. In the absence of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary or Secretary pro tempore shall perform his duties.

        Section 9.    Treasurer.    The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of all moneys, funds and securities of the Corporation, and shall deposit or cause to be deposited all funds of the Corporation in and with such depositaries as shall, from time to time, be designated by the Board of Directors or by such officers of the Corporation as may be authorized by the Board of Directors to make such designation. He shall have power to sign stock certificates; to indorse for deposit or collection, or otherwise, all checks, drafts, notes, bills of exchange or other commercial paper payable to the Corporation, and to give proper receipts or discharges therefor. He shall keep all books of account relating to the business of the Corporation, and shall render a statement of the Corporation's financial condition whenever required so to do by the Board of Directors, the chairman or the President. In the absence of the Treasurer, the Board of Directors shall appoint an Assistant Treasurer to perform his duties.

        Section 10.    Additional Powers and Duties.    In addition to the foregoing enumerated duties and powers, the several officers of the Corporation shall perform such other duties and exercise such further powers as may be provided by these Bylaws or as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or as may be assigned to them by any competent superior officer.

        Section 11.    Compensation.    The compensation of the officers of the Corporation for their services as such officers shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors. An officer of the Corporation shall not be prevented from receiving compensation by reason of the fact that he is also a director of the Corporation, but any such officer who shall also be a director shall not have any vote in the determination of the amount of compensation paid to him.

ARTICLE VI. INDEMNIFICATION

        Section 1.    General.    The Corporation shall, to the full extent permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended from time to time, indemnify all persons whom it may indemnify pursuant thereto against all expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees), judgments, fines (including excise taxes) and amounts paid in settlement (collectively, "Losses") incurred in connection with any action, suit, or proceeding, whether threatened, pending, or completed (collectively, "Proceedings") to which such person was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise; provided, however, that the Corporation shall indemnify any such person seeking indemnification in connection with a Proceeding initiated by such person only if such Proceeding was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

        Section 2.    Employee Benefit or Welfare Plan Fiduciary Liability.    In addition to any indemnification pursuant to Section 1 of this Article, but subject to the express exclusions set forth in Section 3 of this Article, the Corporation shall indemnify any natural person who is or was serving at the direction or request of the Corporation in a fiduciary capacity with respect to an employee benefit or welfare plan covering one or more employees of the Corporation or of an affiliate of the Corporation, or who is or was performing any service or duty on behalf of the Corporation with respect to such a plan, its participants or beneficiaries, against all Losses incurred by such person in connection with any

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Proceeding arising out of or in any way connected with such service or performance, to the extent such Losses are insurable under applicable law but are not covered by collectible insurance or indemnified pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. This Section is intended to provide a right to indemnification as permitted by Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

        Section 3.    Persons Not to be Indemnified Under Section 2.    No indemnification shall be made under Section 2 of this Article to any person (other than an employee of the Corporation or of an affiliate of the Corporation) who was or is acting as a lawyer, accountant, actuary, investment adviser or arbitrator with respect to an employee benefit or welfare plan against any expense, judgment, fine or amount paid in settlement incurred by such person in connection with any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or in any way connected with his actions in such capacity. No indemnification shall be made under Section 2 of this Article to any person determined (in the manner prescribed by Section 145(d) of the Delaware General Corporation Law) to have participated in, or to have had actual knowledge of and have failed to take appropriate action with respect to, any violation of any of the responsibilities, obligations or duties imposed upon fiduciaries by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or amendments thereto or by the common or statutory law of the United States of America or any state or jurisdiction therein, knowing such in either case to have been a violation of such responsibilities, obligations or duties.

        Section 4.    Advances of Expenses.    Except as limited by the other provisions of this Section, the Corporation shall pay promptly (and in any event within 60 days of receipt of the written request of the person who may be entitled to such payment) all expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with any Proceeding by any person who may be entitled to indemnification under Sections 1 or 2 of this Article in advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any advance payment of expenses on behalf of a director or officer of the Corporation shall be, and if the Board of Directors so elects, any advance payment of expenses on behalf of any other person who may be entitled to indemnification under Sections 1 or 2 of this Article may be, conditioned upon the receipt by the Corporation of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director, officer, or other person to repay the amount advanced in the event that it is ultimately determined that such director, officer, or person is not entitled to indemnification; provided that such advance payment of expenses shall be made without regard to the ability to repay the amounts advanced. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no advance payment of expenses shall be made by the Corporation if a determination is reasonably and promptly made by a majority vote of directors who are not parties to such Proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, that, based upon the facts known to such directors or counsel at the time such determination is made following due inquiry, (a) in the case of a person who may be entitled to indemnification under Section 1, such person did not act in good faith and in a manner that such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation or, with respect to any criminal proceeding, such person had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful, or (b) in the case of a person who may be entitled to indemnification under Section 2, such person is not entitled to indemnification under the standard set forth in the second sentence of Section 3. Nothing in this Article VI shall require any such determination to be made as a condition to making any advance payment of expenses, unless the Board of Directors so elects.

        Section 5.    Mandatory Indemnification in Certain Circumstances.    To the extent that a director, officer, employee, or agent has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any Proceeding referred to Section 1 or Section 2 of this Article, or in the defense of any claim, issue, or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.

        Section 6.    Right to Indemnification upon Application; Procedure upon Application.    Any indemnification under Sections 1 or 2 shall be made promptly, and in any event within 60 days of

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receipt of the written request of the person who may be entitled thereto following the conclusion of such person's participation in any Proceeding or which indemnity is sought, unless with respect to such written request, a determination is reasonably and promptly made by a majority vote of directors who are not parties to the Proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel that, based upon the facts known to such directors or counsel at the time such determination is made following due inquiry, (a) in the case of a person who may be entitled to indemnification under Section 1, such person did not act in good faith and in a manner that such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation or, with respect to any criminal proceeding, such person had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful, or (b) in the case of a person who may be entitled to indemnification under Section 2, such person is not entitled to indemnification under the standard set forth in the second sentence of Section 3.

        Section 7.    Enforcement of Rights.    The right to indemnification or to an advance of expenses as granted by this Article shall be enforceable by any person entitled thereto in any court of competent jurisdiction, if the Board of Directors or independent legal counsel denies the claim, in whole or in part, or if no disposition of such claim is made within 100 days of receipt by the Board of Directors of such person's written request for indemnification or an advance of expenses. Such person's expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with successfully establishing his right to indemnification or an advance of expenses, in whole or in part, in any such proceedings shall also be indemnified by the Corporation.

        Section 8.    Bylaws as Contract; Non-Exclusivity.    All rights to indemnification and advances or expenses under this Article shall be deemed to be provided by a contract between the Corporation and each person entitled thereto. Any repeal or modification of these Bylaws shall not impair or diminish any rights or obligations existing at the time of such repeal of modification. The rights granted by this Article shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which any person seeking indemnification or an advance of expenses may be entitled under any bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. The rights granted by this Article VI shall extend to the estate, heirs or legal representatives of any person entitled to indemnification or an advance of expenses hereunder who is deceased or incompetent.

ARTICLE VII. STOCK AND TRANSFER OF STOCK

        Section 1.    Stock Certificates.    Every holder of stock in this Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate, in such form as shall be approved by the Board of Directors, certifying the number of shares of stock of this Corporation owned by him signed by or in the name of this Corporation by the Chairman, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer. Any of or all the signatures on the certificate may be facsimiles. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may nevertheless be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

        Section 2.    Transfer of Shares.    Transfers of Shares of stock of the Corporation shall be made on the stock records of the Corporation only upon authorization by the registered holder thereof, or by his attorney thereunto authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary or with a transfer agent, and on surrender of the certificate or certificates for such shares properly indorsed or accompanied by a duly executed stock transfer power and the payment of all taxes thereon. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person in whose name any share or shares stand on the record of stockholders as the owner of such share or shares for all purposes, including, without limitation, the rights to receive dividends or other

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distributions, and to vote as such owner, and the Corporation may hold any such stockholder of record liable for calls and assessments and the Corporation shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or legal claim to or interest in any such share or shares on the part of any other person whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof. Whenever any transfer of shares shall be made for collateral security, and not absolutely, such fact shall be stated in the entry of the transfer if, when the certificates are presented for transfer, both the transferor and transferee request the Corporation to do so.

        Section 3.    Regulations, Transfer Agents and Registrars.    The Board of Directors may make such additional rules and regulations, not inconsistent with these Bylaws, as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer and registration of certificates for shares of stock of the Corporation. It may appoint and change from time to time one or more transfer agents and one or more registrars and may require all certificates for shares of stock to bear the signatures of any of them.

        Section 4.    Replacement of Certificates.    In the event of the loss, theft, mutilation or destruction of any certificate for shares of stock of the Corporation, a duplicate thereof may be issued and delivered to the owner thereof, provided he makes a sufficient affidavit setting forth the material facts surrounding the loss, theft, mutilation or destruction of the original certificates and gives a bond to the Corporation, in such sum limited or unlimited, and in such form and with such surety as the Board of Directors may authorize indemnifying the Corporation, its officers and, if applicable, its transfer agents and registrars, against any losses, costs and damages suffered or incurred by reason of such loss, theft, mutilation or destruction of the original certificate and replacement thereof.

        Section 5.    Fixing of Record Date.    In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

ARTICLE VIII. FISCAL YEAR

        The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the calendar year.

ARTICLE IX. SEAL

        The Board of Directors shall provide a corporate seal, which shall be in such form as the Board of Directors shall determine.

ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS

        These Bylaws may be amended or repealed, or new Bylaws may be adopted, at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75 percent of the outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation; provided, however, that the notice of such meeting shall have been given as provided in these Bylaws, which notice shall mention that amendment or repeal of these Bylaws, or the adoption of new Bylaws, is one of the purposes of such meeting. These Bylaws may also be amended or repealed or new Bylaws may be adopted, by the Board of Directors by the vote of two-thirds of the entire Board of Directors.

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BYLAWS OF LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
ARTICLE I. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS
ARTICLE II. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ARTICLE III. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES
ARTICLE IV. EXCEPTIONS TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE V. OFFICERS
ARTICLE VI. INDEMNIFICATION
ARTICLE VII. STOCK AND TRANSFER OF STOCK
ARTICLE VIII. FISCAL YEAR
ARTICLE IX. SEAL
ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS

EX-4.2(A)

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Exhibit 4.2

FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

First supplemental Indenture dated as of July 22, 2002 ("First Supplemental Indenture") by and between Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. ("Louisiana-Pacific Canada"), a company incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, and Laurentian Trust of Canada Inc., a trust company incorporated under the laws of Québec, as trustee (the "Trustee"), to the Senior Installment Note Indenture dated as of September 14, 1999 between Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition Inc. ("Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition"), Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (the "Guarantor"), and the Trustee (the "Indenture"). Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used in this First Supplemental Indenture have the respective meanings set forth in the Indenture.

Whereas, the Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition has created and issued, the Trustee has certified and there have been delivered pursuant to the Indenture $201,498,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Installment Notes (the "Notes");

Whereas, pursuant to the dissolution of Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition and its liquidation into Louisiana-Pacific Canada, Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition has transferred all of its assets to Louisiana-Pacific Canada (the "Liquidation");

Whereas, pursuant to Article IX of the Indenture, Louisiana-Pacific Canada desires, in connection with the Liquidation, to (i) succeed to, and be substituted for, and exercise every right and power of Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition under the Indenture and (ii) assume all of the covenants and obligations of Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition pursuant to the Indenture, with the same effect as if Louisiana-Pacific Canada had been named as Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition therein;

Whereas, all acts and proceedings required by law and the Indenture to authorize, approve and constitute this First Supplemental Indenture as a valid and binding agreement for the uses and purposes set forth herein, in accordance with its terms, have been done and taken, and the execution and delivery of this First Supplemental Indenture have in all respects been duly authorized by Louisiana-Pacific Canada; and

Whereas, the foregoing recitals are made as representations or statements of fact by Louisiana-Pacific Canada and not by the Trustee.

Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Louisiana-Pacific Canada and the Trustee hereby agree as follows:

1.    Louisiana-Pacific Canada hereby assumes all of the covenants and obligations of Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition under the Indenture and in respect of the Notes.

2.    Louisiana-Pacific Canada hereby acknowledges that the Notes are valid and binding obligations of Louisiana-Pacific Canada entitling the Holders thereof, as against Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition, to all the rights of Note Holders under the Indenture.

3.    Louisiana-Pacific Canada hereby acknowledges that, upon the Liquidation, Louisiana-Pacific Canada succeeds to, and is substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition under the Indenture with the same effect as if Louisiana-Pacific Canada had been named as Louisiana-Pacific Acquisition therein.

4.    This First Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute the one and the same instrument and notwithstanding their date of execution shall be deemed to bear date as of July 22, 2002. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.

5.    In case any provision in this First Supplemental Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby

6.    All provisions of this First Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed to be incorporated in, and made a part of, the Indenture; and the Indenture, as amended and supplemented by this First Supplemental Indenture, shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.

7.    The parties hereto have specifically requested that this First Supplemental Indenture and all documents and notices related thereto be drawn up in the English language. Les parties aux présentes ont expressément demandé que ce premier acte supplémentaire ainsi que tous les documents et avis qui s'y rattachent et qui en découlent, soient rédigés dans la langue anglaise.

        In Witness Whereof, the parties have caused this First Supplemental Indenture to be executed all as of the day and year first above written.

Laurentian Trust of Canada Inc.		Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd.
By:		By:
	Name: Title:		Name: Title
			Name: Title:
			Name: Title:

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EX-10.1(A)

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Exhibit 10.1(a)

CONSENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT

        THIS CONSENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT (this "Consent"), dated as of December 30, 2001, is entered into by and among LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as agent for the Lenders (the "Administrative Agent") and those financial institutions parties to the Credit Agreement as defined below (collectively, the "Lenders") signatory hereto.

RECITALS

        A.    The Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent are parties to a Credit Agreement dated as of November 15, 2001 (the "Credit Agreement"), pursuant to which the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have extended certain credit facilities to the Borrower.

        B.    The Borrower has informed the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that for the four consecutive fiscal quarter period ended December 31, 2001, the Borrower will record in its financial statements certain non-cash unusual charges that, unless excluded from the calculation of Consolidated Net Income, could cause the Borrower to be in breach or come close to being in breach of the financial covenant as set forth in Section 7.16(c) of the Credit Agreement. The Borrower has requested that the Lenders consent to the exclusion of such non-cash unusual charges from the calculation of Consolidated Net Income for the four consecutive fiscal quarter period ended December 31, 2001, and the Lenders have agreed to do so subject to the terms and conditions of this Consent.

        C.    In connection with the Canadian Credit Facility, Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC") has requested that Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. and its Subsidiaries grant a security interest in warehouse receipts and bills of lading to secure their obligations under the Canadian Credit Facility. RBC has requested that the Borrower obtain consent from the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders to amend the Credit Agreement with respect thereto.

        NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

        1.    Defined Terms.  Uless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement.

        2.    Consent.  The Lenders hereby consent to the exclusion from the calculation of Consolidated Net Income, for the period ended December 31, 2001 only, of an amount not to exceed $10,200,000 arising from non-cash unusual charges in the quarter ended March 31, 2001, and an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 arising from non-cash unusual charges in the quarter ended June 30, 2001.

        3.    Amendment.  Section 7.01(n) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

        (n)  Liens upon the accounts receivable, inventory, warehouse receipts, bills of lading, books and records related thereto, and proceeds thereof of Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. and its Subsidiaries securing their obligations under the Canadian Credit Facility;

        4.    Representations and Warranties.  The Borrower hereby represents and warrants as follows:

        (a)  No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

        (b)  The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Consent have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and other action and do not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, notice to or action by, any person (including any Governmental Authority) in order to be effective and enforceable. The Credit Agreement, as amended by this Consent, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, without defense, counterclaim or offset except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,

reorganization or other similar laws relating to or limiting creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity.

        (c)  All its representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement are true and correct as though made on and as of the Effective Date (as defined below) (except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct as of such earlier date).

        (d)  It is entering into this Consent on the basis of its own investigation and for its own reasons, without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Lenders (except for the performance of the terms hereof applicable to them) or any other person.

        5.    Effective Date.  This Consent will become effective as of date that the Administrative Agent has received an original or facsimile of this Consent, duly executed by the Borrower and the Required Lenders (the "Effective Date").

        6.    Reservation of Rights.  The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the execution and delivery of this Consent by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders party hereto shall not be deemed to create a course of dealing or otherwise obligate the Administrative Agent or any Lender to execute similar consents under the same or similar circumstances in the future.

        7.    Miscellaneous.

        (a)  Except as expressly set forth herein, this Consent shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect the rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under the Credit Agreement, the Loan Documents, or any related documents, and shall not alter, modify, amend, or in any way affect the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants, or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement, the Loan Documents, or any related documents, all of which are hereby ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect.

        (b)  This Consent shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and thereto and their respective successors and assigns. No third party beneficiaries are intended in connection with this Consent.

        (c)  This consent shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the state of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such state; provided that the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall retain all rights arising under federal law.

        (d)  This Consent may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

        (e)  This Consent, together with the Credit Agreement, contains the entire and exclusive agreement of the parties hereto with reference to the matters discussed herein and therein. This Consent supersedes all prior drafts and communications with respect thereto. This Consent may not be amended except in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.1 of the Credit Agreement.

        (f)    If any term or provision of this Consent shall be deemed prohibited by or invalid under any applicable law, such provision shall be invalidated without affecting the remaining provisions of this Consent or the Credit Agreement, respectively.

        (g)  The Borrower hereby covenants to pay or to reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, upon demand, for all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees and expenses) incurred in connection with the development, preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Consent.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Consent as of the date first above written.

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, as the Borrower
By:
	Curtis M. Stevens Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent, an L/C Issuer and a Lender
By:
Name:
Title:
WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., as Syndication Agent and a Lender
By:
Name:
Title:
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as Documentation Agent and a Lender
By:
Name:
Title:

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THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
as a Lender

By:

Name:

Title:

EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA
formerly "EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION," as a Lender

By:

Name:

Title:

By:

Name:

Title:

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Exhibit 10.1.e

FIFTH AMENDMENT

        THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT (this "Amendment"), dated as of February 25, 2003, is entered into by and among LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as agent for the Lenders (the "Administrative Agent") and those financial institutions parties to the Credit Agreement as defined below (collectively, the "Lenders") signatory hereto.

RECITALS

        A.    The Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent are parties to a Credit Agreement dated as of November 15, 2001 (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), pursuant to which the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have extended certain credit facilities to the Borrower.

        B.    The Borrower has requested that the Lenders agree to modify certain provisions of the Credit Agreement and the Lenders have agreed to do so subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment.

        NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

        1.    Defined Terms.    Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement. The following definitions in the Credit Agreement are amended and restated or added to the Credit Agreement, as applicable:

        "'Borrowing Base Certificate' means a certificate substantially in the form attached to the Fifth Amendment as Exhibit A, certified as true and correct by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower."

        "'Collateral Value of the Borrowing Base' shall mean at any date the sum of:

        (a)  The lesser of (1) the aggregate outstanding balances due under all Eligible Accounts at such date multiplied by 60% and (2) $75,000,000.00; plus

        (b)  The lesser of: (1) 40% of the book value of all Eligible Inventory at such date, and (2) $75,000,000.00; plus

        (c)  Fifty percent (50%) of the Deemed Mortgage Property Value; plus

        (d)  Fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding principal amount of Eligible Purchase Money Notes; plus

        (e)  One hundred percent (100%) of the amount of any Restricted Cash Collateral; provided, however, that in the calculation of the Collateral Value of the Borrowing Base in connection with the making of any Credit Extension, the aggregate without duplication of any Requested Amounts which are not Released Amounts shall be deducted from the amount of Restricted Cash Collateral used in such calculation (it being understood that Released Amounts, notwithstanding the fact that they may remain deposited in the Restricted Cash Collateral Account, do not constitute Restricted Cash Collateral and would not be included in the calculation of Restricted Cash Collateral in any event)."

        "'Eligible Purchase Money Note' shall mean a Purchase Money Note for which each of the following statements is accurate (and the Borrower by including such Purchase Money Note in any Borrowing Base Certificate shall be deemed to represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders the accuracy of such statements as of the date of such Borrowing Base Certificate):

        (a)  Such Purchase Money Note evidences the binding and valid obligation of the obligor thereunder to the Borrower and is enforceable against such obligor in accordance with its

terms (except as may be limited by Debtor Relief Laws or by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in law or equity));

        (b)  Such Purchase Money Note is free of all defaults by the obligor thereunder and from any rescission, cancellation or avoidance, whether by operation of law or otherwise;

        (c)  The obligor on such Purchase Money Note is not an officer, director, employee, or agent of the Borrower;

        (d)  Repayment in full of such Purchase Money Note is supported by (i) an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank chartered in the United States of America or (ii) other credit enhancement acceptable to Required Lenders in their discretion, in either case with the issuer of such letter of credit or other credit enhancement having a long-term rating of A or better by S&P or A2 or better by Moody's.

        (e)  The obligor under such Purchase Money Note is not a Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Borrower or an employee, agent, officer or director of such Subsidiary or Affiliate;

        (f)    Such Purchase Money Note is not subject to dispute, counterclaim or setoff;

        (g)  Such Purchase Money Note is not payable by an obligor who is the subject of any pending bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, has a trustee or receiver currently appointed for all or a substantial part of its property, is currently subject to an assignment for the benefit of creditors, a written admission of its inability to pay its debts as they mature or a suspension of its business;

        (h)  Such Purchase Money Note and all Letter-of-Credit Rights (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted from time to time in the State of New York) or rights associated with other credit enhancement for such Purchase Money Note are subject to a first priority perfected security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders pursuant to the Note Pledge Agreement, and the original, executed Purchase Money Note is in the possession of the Administrative Agent or is held by another Person which acknowledges that it holds it for the benefit of the Administrative Agent; and

        (i)    Such Purchase Money Note has not been outstanding for more than 60 days after the date of the Permitted Disposition for which it constituted all or any portion of the consideration."

        "'Fifth Amendment' means the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement among the Borrower, the Agent and the Lenders dated as of February 25, 2002."

        "'Letter of Credit Sublimit' means an amount equal to the lesser of the Aggregate Commitments and $120,000,000.00. The Letter of Credit Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate Commitments."

        "'Maturity Date' means (a) July 31, 2004, or (b) such earlier date upon which the Commitments may be terminated in accordance with the terms hereof."

        "'Note Financing' means Indebtedness of the Borrower or a Subsidiary of Borrower incurred in connection with a Purchase Money Note in a principal amount not in excess of the principal amount of such Purchase Money Note, which Indebtedness is secured directly or indirectly by a Purchase Money Note, or any Guaranty Obligation of such Indebtedness, which in either case is created pursuant to an arms-length transaction with a Person who is not an Affiliate of Borrower."

        "'Note Pledge Agreement' means a security agreement, pledge agreement, control agreement or other documents relating to any Purchase Money Note and the related Letter-of-Credit Rights (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted from time to time in the State of New York)

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or rights associated with other credit enhancement for such Purchase Money Note as the Administrative Agent may require in order to cause Administrative Agent to have a perfected, first priority security interest therein. Such documents shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and be accompanied by legal opinion(s) to Administrative Agent in form and substance satisfactory thereto relating to the security interest granted therein and such other matters as Administrative Agent may request."

        "'Required Monetized Portion' shall mean, with respect to a Purchase Money Note, fifty percent (50%) of the original principal amount of such Purchase Money Note."

        2.    Amendment of Net Disposition Proceeds Payment Provisions.    Section 2.05(b) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:

        "(b) If the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall at any time or from time to time consummate a Permitted Disposition, then (i) the Borrower shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of the consummation of such Permitted Disposition (including the amount of the estimated Net Disposition Proceeds to be received by the Borrower or such Subsidiary), (ii) and, subject to the second sentence of this Section 2.05(b), not later than ten (10) calendar days after receipt thereof, deposit or cause to be deposited such Net Disposition Proceeds (including any net proceeds of a Note Financing) in the Restricted Cash Collateral Account. The Borrower shall not be required to deposit Net Disposition Proceeds from Permitted Dispositions made at any time when the Restricted Cash Collateral equals or exceeds the Aggregate Commitments; provided that all Net Disposition Proceeds of such Permitted Dispositions shall be placed in a segregated account (the "Segregated Account") and shall only be used for Permitted Payments to the extent such Permitted Payments would be permitted to be made under Section 2.14(b) if such Net Disposition Proceeds were Restricted Cash Collateral. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any Restricted Cash Collateral Agreements, the Borrower shall be entitled to transfer, at any time, any amounts on deposit in the Restricted Cash Collateral Account which exceed the Aggregate Commitments at such time to the Segregated Account. Any such excess amounts so transferred from the Restricted Cash Collateral Account shall be free and clear of any Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent and such transfer of such excess amounts shall constitute evidence of the release of the Administrative Agent's Lien on such excess amounts."

        3.    Amendment of Collateral Release Provisions.    Section 2.14(b)(i) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:

        "(i) From time to time, the Borrower may request in writing that the Administrative Agent release its Lien on any portion of the Collateral (other than Restricted Cash Collateral and Cash Collateral). The Administrative Agent shall release such Lien on such Collateral, provided that:

        (A)  As of the date of such requested release, no Default or Event of Default exists or will occur as a result of such release (including any Default or Event of Default under Section 2.05(a) (shortfall in Collateral Value of Borrowing Base), calculated as of the date of such release both before and after giving effect thereto as set forth in a Borrowing Base Certificate certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower);

        (B)  With respect to release of any Collateral which is Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement), the inventory Lien securing the Forex Obligation has been terminated as to the portion of such Collateral being released and either (x) the principal balance of the Restricted Cash Collateral Account is at least $30,000,000.00 as of the date of such requested release or (y) the Interest Coverage Ratio for the Relevant Period as of the date of such requested release is at least 2.0:1.00, as evidenced by an Interest Coverage Compliance Certificate;

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        (C)  With respect to release of Collateral which is not Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement), Mortgaged Property or Purchase Money Notes (and related credit enhancement and collateral), the Interest Coverage Ratio for the Relevant Period as of the date of such requested release is at least 2.0:1.00, as evidenced by an Interest Coverage Compliance Certificate;

        (D)  With respect to release of Collateral which is Mortgaged Property, on the date of such requested release, either (i) the Interest Coverage Ratio for the Relevant Period as of such date is at least 2.0:1.00, as evidenced by an Interest Coverage Compliance Certificate or (ii) new Collateral not currently pledged to Administrative Agent is pledged to Administrative Agent (which shall include Net Disposition Proceeds from the Disposition of the Mortgaged Property so released to the extent that the pledge of such Net Disposition Proceeds is required pursuant to Section 2.05(b) and may include Eligible Purchase Money Notes), which new Collateral if valued as if it were to be included in the Collateral Value of the Borrowing Base would have a value at least equal to the Deemed Mortgaged Property Value of the Mortgaged Property being released as such Mortgaged Property would be valued if included in the Collateral Value of the Borrowing Base; and

        (E)  With respect to release of Collateral which is a Purchase Money Note (and related credit enhancement and collateral), on the date of such requested release such Purchase Money Note is being monetized pursuant to a Note Financing and net proceeds of such Note Financing equal to at least fifty percent (50%) of the initial principal amount of such Purchase Money Note are deposited into the Restricted Cash Collateral Account or the Segregated Account (in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)) (it being agreed that to the extent necessary to facilitate a Note Financing, the Administrative Agent will deliver such Purchase Money Note (and related credit enhancement and collateral) to a Person (other than the Borrower or any Affiliate of the Borrower) prior to the date of such Note Financing provided such Person acknowledges that it holds such Purchase Money Note (and related credit enhancement and collateral) for the benefit of the Administrative Agent)."

        4.    Amendment of Section 5.09(a) Relating to Collateral Documents.    Section 5.09(a) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:

        "(a) The provisions of each of the Collateral Documents are effective to create in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in all right, title and interest of the Borrower in the personal property Collateral; and, upon (i) the filing of financing statements in the appropriate governmental offices in the jurisdictions listed on Schedule 5.09(a) (other than any such governmental offices that refuse to accept such financing statements because the states in which such offices are located have modified their laws governing the filing of such financing statements), (ii) the recording of the Deed of Trust in the Texas counties identified in Schedule 5.09(b), (iii) the delivery to the Administrative Agent of the Pledged Collateral, (iv) the execution and delivery of the Restricted Cash Collateral Agreements, and (v) execution and delivery of the Note Pledge Agreement and delivery of the related Purchase Money Note to the Administrative Agent or a third party which acknowledges it holds such Purchase Money Note for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders shall have a perfected first priority security interest in all right, title and interest of the Borrower in the personal property Collateral other than the Collateral under the Security Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, the Restricted Cash Collateral Agreement and the Note Pledge Agreement, subject only to Liens permitted under Section 7.01(c), (d), (h), and (j), a perfected security interest in all right, title and interest of the Borrower in the Collateral under the Security Agreement and the Pledge Agreement, subject in priority only to Liens permitted under Section 7.01(b), (c), (d), (h), and (j), and, with respect to the Collateral under the Security Agreement, subject in priority to Liens permitted under Section 7.01(o), and a perfected security

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interest in all right, title and interest of the Borrower in the Collateral under the Restricted Cash Collateral Agreements and the Note Pledge Agreements, subject in priority, in the case of Collateral which is a Restricted Cash Collateral Account, only to Liens for immaterial administrative costs of the financial institution or securities intermediary which holds such Restricted Cash Collateral Account, and, in the case of Collateral which is subject to the Note Pledge Agreement, subject in priority only to Liens permitted under Section 7.01(c), in each case to the extent such perfection may be effected through the filing of a financing statement, obtaining possession or control under the UCC or a recording of a deed of trust."

        5.    Amendment of Minimum Consolidated EBITDDA.    Section 7.16(c) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:

        "(c)    Minimum EBITDDA.    Permit Consolidated EBITDDA, for any period of four consecutive quarters ending on a date listed below, to be less than the amount set forth opposite such date:

Fiscal Quarters Ending	Minimum EBITDDA
December 31, 2001	$	50,000,000
March 31, 2002	$	60,000,000
June 30, 2002	$	40,000,000
September 30, 2002	$	70,000,000
December 31, 2002	$	120,000,000
March 31, 2003	$	160,000,000
June 30, 2003	$	184,000,000
September 30, 2003	$	200,000,000
December 31, 2003	$	212,000,000
March 31, 2004	$	240,000,000
June 30, 2004	$	260,000,000	"

        6.    Permitted Investments.    Section 7.02(h) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:

        "(h) Investments made in Purchase Money Notes, provided that at least the Required Monetized Portion thereof is monetized pursuant to Note Financings within sixty (60) days after the related Permitted Disposition, Investments made in Core Assets or Replacement Assets in connection with an exchange or the purchase of Replacement Assets permitted under Section 2.14, Section 7.05(k), and Section 7.05(l), and Investments made in notes issued under the Indentures, the Installment Notes (as defined in the Forex Agreement) and notes issued under any other Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 to the extent purchased in connection with a Permitted Debt Repayment;"

        7.    Transfer of Purchase Money Notes to Note Financing Subsidiary.    Section 7.05(g) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:

        (g) Dispositions of assets other than the Collateral (other than Purchase Money Notes and related credit enhancement and collateral) between or among the Borrower and one or more Subsidiaries (including any Person that becomes a Subsidiary in connection with such transaction) or between or among two or more Subsidiaries (including any Person that becomes a Subsidiary in connection with such transaction) and Dispositions by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Purchase Money Notes (and related credit enhancement and collateral) to Note Financing Subsidiaries in contemplation of Note Financings;"

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        8.    Permitted Non-Core Dispositions.    Section 7.05(j)(iii) of the Credit Agreement of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:

        "(iii) Net Disposition Proceeds of such Permitted Non-Core Asset Disposition (including net proceeds of any Note Financing) are deposited into the Restricted Cash Collateral Account or the Segregated Account in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii) to be held for application in accordance therewith."

        9.    Permitted Core Dispositions.    Section 7.05(l)(iii) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:

        "(iii) Net Disposition Proceeds of such Permitted Core Asset Disposition (including net proceeds of any Note Financing) are deposited into the Restricted Cash Collateral Account or the Segregated Account in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii) to be held for application in accordance therewith."

        10.    Permitted Debt Repayments.    Section 7.14 of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:

        "7.14 Indentures; Payments on Indebtedness.

        (a)  Make any prepayment on account of, or redemption or acquisition for value of any portion of, in each case on a voluntary basis, any Indebtedness where the total principal amount of such Indebtedness exceeds $10,000,000 except:

          (i)  pursuant to the Permitted Securitization;

        (ii)  the Obligations;

        (iii)  subject to Section 2.14(b)(ii) above, a Permitted Debt Payment made from amounts deposited in the Restricted Cash Collateral Account or the Segregated Account or a Forex Payment made from other amounts held by Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd.; and

        (iv)  a Permitted Debt Payment not made from Restricted Cash Collateral, provided that no Default or Event of Default exists or will occur as a result of such Permitted Debt Payment and that, immediately before and after making such Restricted Debt Payment, there are no outstanding Loans and the Borrower has at least $50,000,000 in cash or Cash Equivalents which do not constitute Restricted Cash Collateral and which are not otherwise subject to any Lien except for immaterial administrative costs of the institution holding such cash or Cash Equivalents; or

        (b)  Otherwise agree to amend or modify the payment terms or other terms thereof or of any term of the Forex Agreement or any Indenture, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, except that no consent shall be required for termination of the Forex Agreement and related collateral and other documents in connection with payment in full of the Pledged Installment Notes (as defined in the Forex Agreement) and only the consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for amendments to any Indenture for the purpose of (a) complying with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to effect or maintain the qualification of such Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, (b) adding or changing any of the provisions of such Indenture to the extent necessary to permit or facilitate the issuances of unsecured debentures, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness thereunder in bearer form, registrable or not registrable as to principal, and with or without interest coupons, or to permit or facilitate the issuance of any such unsecured debentures, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness in uncertificated form, or (c) evidencing or providing for the acceptance of appointment thereunder by a successor trustee with respect to the unsecured debentures, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness thereunder of one or more series and to

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add to or change any of the provisions of such Indenture as may be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trust thereunder by more than one trustee, pursuant to the requirements thereof."

        11.    Events of Default.    The following is added as Section 8.01(b) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:

        "(b)    Specific Covenants.    The Borrower fails to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in any of Section 2.05(b)(ii), 2.14(f), Section 6.01, 6.02(a), 6.02(b), 6.02(c), 6.05, 6.10 or 6.12 or Article VII; or

        12.    Representations and Warranties.    The Borrower hereby represents and warrants as follows:

        (a)  No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

        (b)  The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Amendment has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and other action and does not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, notice to or action by, any person (including any Governmental Authority) in order to be effective and enforceable. The Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, without defense, counterclaim or offset except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws relating to or limiting creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity.

        (c)  After giving effect to this Amendment, all its representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement are true and correct as though made on and as of the Effective Date (as defined below) (except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct as of such earlier date).

        (d)  It is entering into this Amendment on the basis of its own investigation and for its own reasons, without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Lenders (except for the performance of the terms hereof applicable to them) or any other person.

        13.    Amendment Fee.    In consideration of the execution of this Amendment, the Borrower agrees to pay, as a condition to the effectiveness of this Amendment, to the Administrative Agent (i) for the benefit of each Lender, an amendment fee equal to .20% of the Commitment of each such Lender and (ii) such other fees for the benefit of the Administrative Agent or Banc of America Securities LLC as may be agreed in a separate agreement between the Borrower and such parties.

        14.    Effective Date.    This amendment shall become effective as of the date each of the following conditions has been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Lenders or waived by the Lenders (the "Effective Date"):

        (a)    Costs and Expenses.    The Borrower shall have paid all accrued and unpaid fees, costs and expenses to the extent then due and payable at the Effective Date, together with reasonable Attorney Costs of the Administrative Agent to the extent invoiced prior to or at the Effective Date, together with such additional reasonable amounts of Attorney Costs as shall constitute Administrative Agent's estimate of reasonable Attorney Costs incurred or to be incurred through the closing proceedings, provided that such estimate shall not thereafter preclude final settling of accounts between the Borrower and Administrative Agent.

        (b)    Representations and Warranties; No Default.    The representations and warranties contained herein shall be true in all material respects on and as of the Effective Date and there shall exist on the Effective Date no Event of Default or Default.

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        (c)    Lenders.    Administrative Agent shall have received executed counterparts of this Amendment from all of the Lenders.

        (d)    Payment of Fee.    Administrative Agent shall have received payment in full in immediately available funds of the amendment fee referenced above.

        (e)    Forex Obligations.    Bank of America, N.A. and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as parties to the Forex Agreement shall have consented to this Amendment and shall have agreed that any provisions of the Credit Agreement which are incorporated by reference into the Forex Agreement are amended as set forth herein.

        15.    Reservation of Rights.    The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the execution and delivery of this Amendment by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders party hereto shall not be deemed to create a course of dealing or otherwise obligate the Administrative Agent or any Lender to execute similar consents under the same or similar circumstances in the future.

        16.    Miscellaneous.

        (a)  Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect the rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under the Credit Agreement, the Loan Documents, or any related documents, and shall not alter, modify, amend, or in any way affect the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants, or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement, the Loan Documents, or any related documents, all of which are hereby ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect.

        (b)  This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and thereto and their respective successors and assigns. No third party beneficiaries are intended in connection with this Amendment.

        (c)  This Amendment, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the state of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such state; provided that the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall retain all rights arising under federal law.

        (d)  This Amendment, may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

        (e)  This Amendment, together with the Credit Agreement, contains the entire and exclusive agreement of the parties hereto with reference to the matters discussed herein and therein. This Amendment, supersedes all prior drafts and communications with respect thereto. This Amendment may not be amended except in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.1 of the Credit Agreement.

        (f)    If any term or provision of this Amendment, shall be deemed prohibited by or invalid under any applicable law, such provision shall be invalidated without affecting the remaining provisions of this Amendment or the Credit Agreement, respectively.

        (g)  The Borrower hereby covenants to pay or to reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, upon demand, for all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees and expenses) incurred in connection with the development, preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Amendment.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the date first above written.

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, as the Borrower

By:

Name:

Title:

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent, an L/C Issuer and a Lender

By:

Name:

Title:

WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., as Syndication Agent and a Lender

By:

Name:

Title:

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as Documentation Agent and a Lender

By:

Name:

Title:

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as a Lender

By:

Name:

Title:

EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA, formerly known as Export Development Corporation, as a Lender

By:

Name:

Title:

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Exhibit A

BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE

TO: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (the "Administrative Agent")

        This Certificate is given as of the    day of                        , 20    pursuant to                        of that certain Credit Agreement dated as of November 15, 2001 (as amended or modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement") between Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), the Administrative Agent and the Lenders from time to time party thereto. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meanings attributed to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

        The Borrower hereby represents and warrants that the value of the Collateral in the Borrowing Base as of [insert last date of relevant month or other relevant date][[before] [after] giving effect to                        ] is not less than the following:

1.	Balance of Accounts Outstanding:		$
	(a)	Less credit balance, trade discount, or unbilled amount or retention	$
	(b)	Net Balance of Accounts (Line(1) minus 1(a))	$
2.	Aggregate amount of Ineligible Accounts:
	(a)	Not a binding and valid obligation	$
	(b)	Not first priority perfected security interest in account/subject to other liens (other than liens permitted as provided in definition of Eligible Accounts)	$
	(c)	Obligor a federal government entity	$
	(d)	Account subject to defaults, counterclaims, offsets, or defenses; subject to recission, cancellation, or avoidance	$
	(e)	Obligor an Affiliate.	$
	(f)	Unacceptable foreign account	$
	(g)	Obligor insolvent, etc.	$
	(h)	Not derived from ordinary course sales	$
3.	Total Ineligible Accounts		$
4.	Total Eligible Accounts (Line 1(b) minus Line 3)		$
5.	Balance of Inventory (Inventory Value)		$
6.	Aggregate Amount of Inventory not eligible:
	(a)	Not owned free and clear (other than liens permitted in definition of Eligible Inventory)	$
	(b)	No first priority perfected security interest for Agent (other than liens permitted in definition of Eligible Inventory)	$
7.	Total Ineligible Inventory		$
8.	Total Eligible Inventory (Line 5 minus line 7)		$
9.	Deemed Mortgaged Property Value (as most recently determined in accordance with the definition of Deemed Mortgaged Property Value)		$

10.	Value of Restricted Cash Collateral Account (as of the Business Day prior to the date of the Borrowing Base Certificate)		$
11.	Face Amount of all Purchase Money Notes		$
12.	Face Amount of Ineligible Purchase Money Notes:
	(a)	Not a binding and valid obligation	$
	(b)	Account subject to defaults, counterclaims, offsets, or defenses; subject to recission, cancellation, or avoidance	$
	(c)	Obligor an Affiliate, Subsidiary; Obligor an officer, director, employee, or agent of Borrower, Affiliate or Subsidiary	$
	(d)	Not credit enhanced	$
	(e)	Obligor insolvent, etc.	$
	(f)	Not first priority perfected security interest in account/subject to other liens	$
	(g)	Outstanding for more than 60 days	$
13.	Total Face Amount of Ineligible Purchase Money Notes		$
14.	Eligible Purchase Money Notes (Line 11 minus line 13)		$
15.	Borrowing Base:
	(i)	the lesser of $75,000,000 or 60% of Line 4	$	plus
	(ii)	the lesser of $75,000,000 or 40% of Line 8	$	plus
	(iii)	50% of Line 9	$	plus
	(iv)	100% of Line 10	$	plus
	(v)	50% of Line 14	$	.
16.	Total Borrowing Base (Sum of line 15(i), 15(ii), 15(iii), 15(iv) and 15(v)		$
17.	Other Cash Collateral Pledged		$
18.	All Collateral (Line 16 plus Line 17)		$
19.	Principal Amount of Revolving Loans		$
20.	L/C Obligations		$
21.	Total Obligations (Line 19 plus Line 20)		$
22.	Availability Based on All Collateral Line 18 minus Line 21)		$
23.	Revolving Credit Limit Availability (Aggregate Commitments minus aggregate Loans and L/C Obligations)		$
24.	Letter of Credit Sub-Limit Availability (Letter of Credit Sub-Limit minus aggregate L/C Obligations)		$
25.	Loan Availability (lesser of Line 22 and Line 23		$
22.	L/C Obligation Availability (lesser of Line 22 and Line 24)		$

        The Borrower hereby certifies that:

        1.    The foregoing accurately and correctly reflects the matters addressed therein as reflected on the records of the Borrower on the date indicated above.

        2.    The Borrower has not permitted and will not permit the total aggregate amount of Loans and L/C Obligations to exceed the availability therefor computed in the manner set forth above.

        (1)[3.    No Event of Default or Default exists or will occur as a result of the requested release, Disposition, or exchange of Collateral or other transaction with respect to which this Borrowing Base Certificate is submitted].

(1)

Section 3 is to be included in all Borrowing Base Certificates other than those submitted pursuant to Section 6.01(c) of the Credit Agreement and must be accompanied by a duplicate Borrowing Base Certificate giving effect to the transaction with respect to which it is submitted.

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

By:

Name:

Title:

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FIFTH AMENDMENT
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Exhibit 10.2(b)

SECOND AMENDMENT
TO 2001 LP CANADA CREDIT AGREEMENT
(Dated for reference November 30, 2001)

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO 2001 LP CANADA CREDIT AGREEMENT is dated for reference Novembe 27, 2002

AMONG:

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CANADA LTD., a British Columbia company having an office at 2100 - 1075 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3G2

AND:

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation having an office at 1200, 805 S.W. Broadway, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., 97205

AND:

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, a Canadian chartered bank, having its head office in Montreal, Quebec, and a branch office at 1025 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3N9

WHEREAS:

A.    The parties entered into a credit agreement dated for reference November 30, 2001, which credit agreement was amended by a Waiver and First Amendment dated as of July 23, 2002 (together the "Credit Agreement");

B.    The parties have agreed to amend and restate the Credit Agreement as provided in this agreement ("Amendment Agreement").

WITNESSETH THAT in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein, the parties covenant and agree as follows:

1.    Interpretation

        1.1    Words with an initial capital letter which are not otherwise defined in the Amendment Agreement have the meanings defined in the Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement.

        1.2    The Amendment Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada applicable in that Province.

        1.3    Wherever the singular or the masculine are used in the Amendment Agreement, the same shall be deemed to include the plural or the feminine or vice versa and a body politic or corporate where the context or the parties so require.

        1.4    Unless otherwise specified all statements of, or references to dollar amounts in this Amendment Agreement without currency specification shall refer to Canadian Funds.

2.    Representations and Warranties

        Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor severally represents and warrants to Royal that the execution and delivery of the Amendment Agreement and any required exhibits will not contravene a provision of any regulation, order or permit applicable to it or cause a conflict with or contravention of its constating documents or cause a breach of or constitute a default under or require any consent under any instrument or agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound except such as have been obtained or waived, as the case may be.

3.    Amendment

        If the conditions set forth in §4 of the Amendment Agreement have been met or waived then, as of the Effective Time specified in §5.2, the Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated as set forth in Exhibit I and the schedules attached thereto ("2002 LP Canada Agreement").

4.    Conditions Precedent

        Royal shall have no obligation to amend and restate the Credit Agreement, as provided by this Amendment Agreement and this Amendment Agreement shall not become effective, unless on or prior to the Satisfaction Date specified in §5.2 it shall have received:

(a)

the Amendment Agreement duly executed by the Borrower and the Guarantor;



(b)

the 2002 LP Canada Agreement duly executed by the Borrower and the Guarantor;



(c)

certified copies of authorizing resolutions of the boards of directors of the Borrower and the Guarantor or of a duly constituted and authorized committee of the board of directors of the Borrower or the Guarantor, as the case may be, both in form and content satisfactory to Royal and its counsel, authorizing the execution and delivery of the Amendment Agreement and the 2002 LP Canada Agreement;



(d)

a notice of agreement and confirmation in substantially the form of Exhibit II, III and IV from respectively the Guarantor, LP Engineered Wood Products Ltd. and Louisiana-Pacific B.C. Forest Products Limited, and



(e)

the amendment fee of $50,000.

5.    General

        5.1    The Amendment Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts or facsimile counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute one document in writing.

        5.2    the Amendment Agreement shall be effective as of 23:59 hours, local Vancouver time, on the date as of which the Amendment Agreement is executed ("Effective Time") if on or prior to November 27, 2002 or such earlier or later date as may be agreed among Royal, the Borrower and the Guarantor ("Satisfaction Date"), royal shall have received the documents and payment described in §4.

        5.3    The Borrower and the Guarantor will do, execute and deliver, or will cause to be done, executed and delivered, all such further acts, documents (including certificates, declarations, affidavits, reports and opinions) and things as Royal may reasonably require for the purpose of giving effect to the Amendment Agreement and the 2002 LP Canada Agreement.

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The Amendment Agreement has been executed as of the 27^th day of November, 2002.

The COMMON SEAL of LOUISIANA-	)	Address for Notice
PACIFIC CANADA LTD. was hereunto affixed	)	c/o Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
in the presence of:	)	1200, 805 S.W. Broadway
	)	Portland, Oregon
	)	U.S.A. 97205
	)
Authorized Signatory	)	Phone: (503) 821-5100
	)	Fax: (503) 821-5322
	)	Attention: Vice-President and C.F.O.
	)
	)	With a copy to
Authorized Signatory	)	Fasken, Martineau, DuMoulin LLP
	)	2100-1075 West Georgia Street
	)	Vancouver, British Columbia
	)	V6E 3G2
	)
	)	Phone: (604) 631-3131
	)	Fax: (604) 631-3232
	)	Attention: J. S. McKercher or D. J. Weaver

The COMMON SEAL of LOUISIANA-	)	Address for Notice
PACIFIC CORPORATION was hereunto	)	Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
Affixed in the presence of:	)	Suite 1200, 805 S.W. Broadway
	)	Portland, Oregon
	)	U.S.A. 97205
	)
Authorized Signatory	)	Phone: (503) 821-5100
	)	Fax: (503) 821-5322
	)	Attention: Vice President and C.F.O.
	)
	)
Authorized Signatory	)

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA		)	RBC Capital Markets
		)	Suite 2100, Park Place
		)	666 Burrard Street
		)	Vancouver, British Columbia
By:
		)	V6C 3B1
	Gerry Derbyshire	)	Attention: Managing Director
	Managing Director	)
		)	Phone: (604) 257-7100
		)	Fax: (604) 665-6465

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EXHIBIT I

AMENDED AND RESTATED 2001 LP CANADA CREDIT AGREEMENT

Dated for Reference November 30, 2001
(amended and restated by an Amendment Agreement
dated for reference November 27, 2002)

AMONG:

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CANADA LTD.

AND:

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

AND:

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

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THIRD AMENDMENT
TO 2001 LP CANADA CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO 2001 LP CANADA CREDIT AGREEMENT is dated for reference February 24, 2003

AMONG:

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CANADA LTD., a British Columbia company having an office at 2100 - 1075 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3G2

AND:

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation having an office at 1200, 805 S.W. Broadway, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., 97205

AND:

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, a Canadian chartered bank, having its head office in Montreal, Quebec, and a branch office at 1025 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3N9

WHEREAS:

A.    The parties entered into a credit agreement dated for reference November 30, 2001, which credit agreement was amended by a Waiver and First Amendment dated as of July 23, 2002 and a Second Amendment Agreement dated for reference November 27, 2002 (together the "Credit Agreement");

B.    The parties have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement as provided in this agreement ("Amendment Agreement").

WITNESSETH THAT in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein, the parties covenant and agree as follows:

1.    Interpretation

        1.1    Words with an initial capital letter which are not otherwise defined in the Amendment Agreement have the meanings defined in the Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement.

        1.2    The Amendment Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada applicable in that Province.

        1.3    Wherever the singular or the masculine are used in the Amendment Agreement, the same shall be deemed to include the plural or the feminine or vice versa and a body politic or corporate where the context or the parties so require.

        1.4    Unless otherwise specified all statements of, or references to dollar amounts in this Amendment Agreement without currency specification shall refer to Canadian Funds.

2.    Representations and Warranties

        Each of the Borrower and the Guarantor severally represents and warrants to Royal that the execution and delivery of the Amendment Agreement and any required exhibits will not contravene a provision of any regulation, order or permit applicable to it or cause a conflict with or contravention of its constating documents or cause a breach of or constitute a default under or require any consent under any instrument or agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound except such as have been obtained or waived, as the case may be.

3.    Amendment

        If the conditions set forth in §4 of the Amendment Agreement have been met or waived prior to or at the Effective Time then, as of the Effective Time, the Credit Agreement shall be amended as follows:

(a)

by deleting the definition of "Purchase Money Note";



(b)

by deleting §7.2(q) and substituting the following:



"(q)

it will not permit Consolidated EBITDDA, for any period of four consecutive quarters ending on a date listed below, to be less than the ratio set forth opposite such date:

Fiscal Quarters Ending	Minimum EBITDDA
December 31, 2001	$	50,000,000
March 31, 2002	$	60,000,000
June 30, 2002	$	40,000,000
September 30, 2002	$	70,000,000
December 31, 2002	$	120,000,000
March 31, 2003	$	160,000,000
June 30, 2003	$	184,000,000
September 30, 2003	$	200,000,000
December 31, 2003	$	212,000,000
March 31, 2004	$	240,000,000
June 30, 2004 and thereafter	$	260,000,000	"

4.    Conditions Precedent

        Royal shall have no obligation to amend the Credit Agreement, as provided by this Amendment Agreement unless, on or prior to the Satisfaction Date specified in §5.2 it shall have received:

(a)

the Amendment Agreement duly executed by the Borrower and the Guarantor;



(b)

certified copies of authorizing resolutions of the boards of directors of the Borrower and the Guarantor or of a duly constituted and authorized committee of the board of directors of the Borrower or the Guarantor, as the case may be, both in form and content satisfactory to Royal and its counsel, authorizing the execution and delivery of the Amendment Agreement;



(c)

a notice of agreement and confirmation in substantially the form of Exhibit I, II and III from respectively the Guarantor, LP Engineered Wood Products Ltd. and Louisiana-Pacific B.C. Forest Products Limited.

5.    General

        5.1    The Amendment Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts or facsimile counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute one document in writing.

        5.2    The Amendment Agreement shall be effective as of 23:59 hours, local Vancouver time, on the date as of which the Amendment Agreement is executed ("Effective Time") if on or prior to February 24, 2003 or such earlier or later date as may be agreed among Royal, the Borrower and the Guarantor ("Satisfaction Date"), Royal shall have received the documents described in §4.

        5.3    The Borrower and the Guarantor will do, execute and deliver, or will cause to be done, executed and delivered, all such further acts, documents (including certificates, declarations, affidavits, reports and opinions) and things as Royal may reasonably require for the purpose of giving effect to the Amendment Agreement.

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The Amendment Agreement has been executed as of the 24 day of February, 2003.

The COMMON SEAL of LOUISIANA-	)	Address for Notice
PACIFIC CANADA LTD. was hereunto affixed	)	c/o Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
in the presence of:	)	1200, 805 S.W. Broadway
	)	Portland, Oregon
	)	U.S.A. 97205
	)
Authorized Signatory	)	Phone: (503) 821-5100
	)	Fax: (503) 821-5322
	)	Attention: Vice-President and C.F.O.
	)
	)	With a copy to
Authorized Signatory	)	Fasken, Martineau, DuMoulin LLP
	)	2100-1075 West Georgia Street
	)	Vancouver, British Columbia
	)	V6E 3G2
	)
	)	Phone: (604) 631-3131
	)	Fax: (604) 631-3232
	)	Attention: J. S. McKercher or D. J. Weaver

The COMMON SEAL of LOUISIANA-	)	Address for Notice
PACIFIC CORPORATION was hereunto	)	Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
Affixed in the presence of:	)	Suite 1200, 805 S.W. Broadway
	)	Portland, Oregon
	)	U.S.A. 97205
	)
Authorized Signatory	)	Phone: (503) 821-5100
	)	Fax: (503) 821-5322
	)	Attention: Vice President and C.F.O.
	)
	)
Authorized Signatory	)

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA		)	RBC Capital Markets
		)	Suite 2100, Park Place
		)	666 Burrard Street
		)	Vancouver, British Columbia
By:
		)	V6C 3B1
	Gerry Derbyshire	)	Attention: Managing Director
	Managing Director	)
		)	Phone: (604) 257-7100
		)	Fax: (604) 665-6465

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EXHIBIT I TO THE AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

NOTICE OF AGREEMENT, REQUEST AND CONFIRMATION
Dated as of February 24, 2003

TO:	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Re:	Guarantee (Particular Guarantee) dated for reference November 30, 2001 and executed December 14, 2001 ("Guarantee") by the Guarantor in favour of Royal guaranteeing the obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement

        Words with an initial capital letter which are not otherwise defined in the Notice of Agreement, Request and Confirmation have the meanings defined in the Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement.

1.    The Borrower has asked Royal to enter into the Amendment Agreement;

2.    This is notice that the undersigned is aware of the reasons for the Amendment Agreement and concurs with the Borrower's aforesaid request to Royal;

3.    The undersigned hereby joins the Borrower in its request to Royal that it enter into the Amendment Agreement and acknowledges the terms of the Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement and confirms that the Guarantee remains valid, binding and enforceable against the Guarantor.

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

Authorized Signatory

Authorized Signatory

EXHIBIT II TO THE AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

NOTICE OF AGREEMENT, REQUEST AND CONFIRMATION
Dated as of February 24, 2003

TO:	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Re:	Guarantee dated for reference November 30, 2001 and executed December 14, 2001 ("Guarantee") by the undersigned in favour of Royal guaranteeing the obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement

        Words with an initial capital letter which are not otherwise defined in the Notice of Agreement, Request and Confirmation have the meanings defined in the Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement.

1.    The Borrower has asked Royal to enter into the Amendment Agreement;

2.    This is notice that the undersigned is aware of the reasons for the Amendment Agreement and concurs with the Borrower's aforesaid request to Royal;

3.    The undersigned hereby joins the Borrower in its request to Royal that it enter into the Amendment Agreement and acknowledges the terms of the Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement and confirms that the Guarantee remains valid, binding and enforceable against the undersigned.

LP ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS LTD.

Authorized Signatory

Authorized Signatory

EXHIBIT III TO THE AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

NOTICE OF AGREEMENT, REQUEST AND CONFIRMATION
Dated as of February 24, 2003

TO:	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Re:	Guarantee dated for reference November 30, 2001 and executed December 14, 2001 ("Guarantee") by the undersigned in favour of Royal guaranteeing the obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement

        Words with an initial capital letter which are not otherwise defined in the Notice of Agreement, Request and Confirmation have the meanings defined in the Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement.

1.    The Borrower has asked Royal to enter into the Amendment Agreement;

2.    This is notice that the undersigned is aware of the reasons for the Amendment Agreement and concurs with the Borrower's aforesaid request to Royal;

3.    The undersigned hereby joins the Borrower in its request to Royal that it enter into the Amendment Agreement and acknowledges the terms of the Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement and confirms that the Guarantee remains valid, binding and enforceable against the undersigned.

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC B. C. FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED

Authorized Signatory

Authorized Signatory

AMONG:	LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CANADA LTD.
AND:	LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
AND:	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
THIRD AMENDMENT TO 2001 LP CANADA CREDIT AGREEMENT (Dated for reference November 30, 2001)
BULL, HOUSSER & TUPPER BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS #3000 - 1055 WEST GEORGIA VANCOUVER, B.C. V6E 3R3 641-4848 File No. 8929978

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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO
RECEIVABLES SALE AGREEMENT

        This First Amendment to Receivables Sale Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into on December    , 2001, by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation ("Louisiana-Pacific"), LP Wood Polymers, Inc. ("LP Wood," and together with Louisiana-Pacific, the "Originators") and LP Receivables Corporation ("Buyer").

RECITALS:

        WHEREAS, the Originators and Buyers have entered into the Receivables Sale Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of November 15, 2001;

        WHEREAS, LP Wood desires to dissolve, cease its corporate existence, cease to be an Originator and cease to sell Receivables (as defined in the Agreement) to Buyer under the Agreement, all effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2001 (the "Effective Time");

        WHEREAS, the dissolution of LP Wood may constitute a breach of, among other provisions, Sections 4.1(c), 4.2(a) and 5.1(d) of the Agreement, and the Originators and Buyer desire to amend the Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein to reflect the dissolution of LP Wood effective as of the Effective Time.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, the Originators and Buyers hereby agree as follows:

        1.    Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement.

        2.    Buyer hereby approves the dissolution of LP Wood effective as of the Effective Time and waives any breach, default, Termination Event or Unmatured Termination Event occurring under Section 4.1(c), 4.2(a) or 5.1(d) of the Agreement as the result thereof.

        3.    Effective as of the Effective Time, all references to LP Wood in the Agreement shall be deemed stricken and of no further force or effect, LP Wood shall cease to be a party to the Agreement and LPWood shall have no further rights, duties, obligations or liabilities under the Agreement, other than rights, duties, liabilities or obligations accruing prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, the indemnification and payment provisions of Article VI of the Agreement and Section 7.5 of the Agreement shall survive after the Effective Time. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, LP Wood shall have no right or obligation to sell, transfer or assign Receivables to Buyer under the Agreement after the Effective Time. The provisions of this Amendment shall not, however, affect any transfer, sale or assignment of Receivables by LP Wood to Buyer under the Agreement prior to the Effective Time.

        4.    This Amendment shall be effective only upon the execution and delivery by Wachovia Bank, N.A., in its capacities as Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, Committed Bank and Liquidity Bank, and Blue Ridge Asset Funding Corporation of the of the consent attached hereto.

        5.    Except as modified hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and the Agreement, this Amendment shall control.

        EXECUTED as of the date first above written.

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

By:

Name:

Title:

LP WOOD POLYMERS, INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

LP RECEIVABLES CORPORATION

By:

Name:

Title:

CONSENT

        The undersigned hereby consent and agree to the dissolution of LP Wood Polymers, Inc., the amendment of the Receivables Sale Agreement dated as of November 15, 2001, by and among LP Wood Polymers, Inc., Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and LP Receivables Corporation, pursuant to the First Amendment to Receivables Sale Agreement (the "Amendment") dated as of December    , 2001, and the waivers contained in the Amendment. In addition, the undersigned hereby waive any breach, default, Amortization Event or Unmatured Amortization Event occurring under Section 9.1(g) of the Credit Agreement as a result of the dissolution of LP Wood Polymers, Inc.

        Executed on December    , 2001.

WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Secured Parties, Committed Bank and Liquidity Bank
By:
	Name:
	Title:
BLUE RIDGE ASSET FUNDING CORPORATION
By:
	Name:
	Title:

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FOURTH AMENDMENT
TO
LIMITED WAIVER AND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

        This Fourth Amendment to Limited Waiver and Amendment to Credit Agreement (this "Amendment"), dated as of November 13, 2002, is entered into by LP Receivables Corporation ("LP Receivables"), Louisiana-Pacific Corporation ("LP"), Wachovia Bank, National Association (f/k/a Wachovia Bank, N.A.) ("Wachovia"), as Administrative Agent, Committed Bank and Liquidity Bank, and Blue Ridge Asset Funding Corporation (the "Lender").

RECITALS

        A.    LP, LP Receivables, Wachovia and the Lender entered into that Limited Waiver of Credit and Security Agreement and Limited Waiver of and Second Amendment to Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2002 (as amended by the Amendment to Limited Waiver dated as of August 16, 2002, the Second Amendment to Limited Waiver dated as of September 12, 2002 and the Third Amendment to Limited Waiver dated as of September 27, 2002, this "Limited Waiver and Amendment").

        B.    With respect to the dates for compliance or non-compliance, as the case may be, with certain obligations provided for in the Limited Waiver and Amendment, LP, LP Receivables, Wachovia and the Lender desire to extend such dates from the Scheduled Monthly Reporting Date occurring in November 2002 and the Purchase Settlement date (as defined in the Receivables Sale Agreement) occurring in November 2002 to the Scheduled Monthly Reporting Date occurring in December 2002 and the Purchase Settlement Date (as defined in the Receivables Sale Agreement) occurring in December 2002, respectively.

        NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

        1.    Defined Terms.  Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Limited Waiver and Amendment or Credit Agreement, as applicable.

        2.    Amendment to Limited Waiver and Amendment.  As of the Effective Date (as defined below), all references to "November 2002" and "November 2002 Scheduled Monthly Reporting Date" in each of Section 3, the second sentence of Section 4 and the third sentence of Section 5 of the Limited Waiver and Amendment shall be amended to be references to "December 2002" and "December 2002 Scheduled Monthly Reporting Date", respectively.

        3.    Amendments to Credit Agreement.

        (a)  The definition of "Cash Discount Reserve" in Exhibit I to the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Cash Discount Reserve:  The highest Cash Discount over the past twelve (12) Calculation Periods.

        (b)  The definition of "Cash Discount Reserve Percentage" in Exhibit I to the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.

        (c)  The definition of "Required Reserve" in Exhibit I to the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Required Reserve:  On any day, the sum of (i) the Roll Forward Differential Reserve, (ii) the Cash Discount Reserve and (iii) the product of (A) the greater of (1) the Required Reserve Factor Floor and (2) the sum of the Loss Reserve, the Interest Reserve, the Dilution Reserve and the Servicing Reserve, times (B) the Net Pool Balance as of the last day of the period covered by the most recent Monthly Report.

        (d)    The following definition is hereby added to Exhibit I to the Credit Agreement in alphabetical order thereto:

Cash Discount:  For any Calculation Period, the aggregate amount of contractual cash discounts given by the Originators during such Calculation Period.

        4.    Representations and Warranties.  Wachovia represents and warrants to LP and LP Receivables that Wachovia is the sole Committed Bank and the sole Liquidity Bank. Each of the Lender, the Administrative Agent, the Committed Bank and the Liquidity Bank represents and warrants to LP and LP Receivables that satisfaction of the Rating Agency Condition with respect to the confirmation and Amendment to the Limited Waiver and Amendment contained herein is not required for the effectiveness of this Amendment.

        5.    Effective Date.  This Amendment shall be effective as of the date first written above.

        6.    Miscellaneous.

        (a)  All terms, covenants and provisions of the Credit Agreement, the Receivables Sale Agreement and the Limited Waiver and Amendment, after giving effect to, in each case, this Amendment, are and shall remain in full force and effect.

        (b)  This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and thereto and their respective successors and assigns. No third party beneficiaries are intended in connection with this Amendment.

        (c)  This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York (without regard to principles of conflicts of laws other than Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law).

        (d)  This Amendment, together with the Receivables Sale Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the Limited Waiver and Amendment, contains the entire and exclusive agreement of the parties hereto with reference to the matters discussed herein and therein. This Amendment supersedes all prior drafts and communications with respect thereto.

        (e)  This Amendment may be executed in any number of separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, and all of such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

        (f)    If any term or provision of this Amendment is deemed prohibited by or invalid under any applicable law, such provision shall be invalidated without affecting the remaining provisions of this Amendment, the Limited Waiver and Amendment, the Receivables Sale Agreement or the Credit Agreement, respectively.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment effective as of the date first above written.

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, as Originator and Master Servicer
By:
Name:
Title:
LP RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, as Buyer and Borrower
By:
Name:
Title:
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent, Committed Bank and Liquidity Bank
By:
Name:
Title:
BLUE RIDGE ASSET FUNDING CORPORATION, as Lender
By:	Wachovia Securities, Inc. as Attorney-In-Fact
By:
Name:
Title:

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CONSENT AND THIRD AMENDMENT
TO STANDBY PURCHASE
AND NOTE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

        THIS CONSENT AND THIRD AMENDMENT (this "Third Amendment"), dated as of December 30, 2001, is entered into by and among LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation ("L-P"), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association ("BofA"), and CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, a Canadian chartered bank ("CIBC").

RECITALS:

        A.    L-P, BofA and CIBC are parties to a Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated as of August 16, 1999, as amended by the Waiver and First Amendment to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2001, and the Second Amendment (the "Second Amendment") to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2001 (collectively, the "Agreement"), pursuant to which L-P has agreed to purchase certain Installment Notes (as such term is defined therein) from BofA and CIBC under certain circumstances.

        B.    L-P previously entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2001 (the "Credit Agreement"), by and among L-P, the several financial institutions from time to time party thereto (collectively, the "Banks"), and BofA, as agent for the Banks, certain covenants of which were incorporated by reference in the Agreement upon the effectiveness of the Second Amendment.

        C.    Concurrently with the execution of this Third Amendment, L-P, Banks constituting "Required Lenders" under the Credit Agreement, and BofA, as agent for the Banks, are entering into a Consent and First Amendment, dated as of December 30, 2001 (the "Consent and First Amendment"), pursuant to which (i) such Banks are consenting to the exclusion of certain non-cash unusual charges from the calculation of Consolidated Net Income (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for the four consecutive fiscal quarter period ended December 31, 2001, and (ii) L-P and such Banks are amending Section 7.01(n) of the Credit Agreement.

        NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

Consent and Acknowledgement.

(a)

BofA and CIBC hereby consent to the exclusion described in Section 2 of the Consent and First Amendment and BofA and CIBC acknowledge that such consent is effective as a consent applicable in respect of the covenants as incorporated in the Agreement.

BofA and CIBC hereby consent to the amendment to the Credit Agreement described in Section 3 of the Consent and First Amendment and BofA and CIBC acknowledge that such amendment is effective pursuant to Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement as an amendment of such covenants as incorporated in the Agreement.

        2.    Representations and Warranties.  L-P hereby represents and warrants as follows:

        (a)  No breach or default has occurred and is continuing under the Agreement, as amended by this Third Amendment.

        (b)  The execution, delivery and performance of this Third Amendment by L-P have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and other action and do not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, notice to or action by, any person (including any governmental agency) in order to be effective and enforceable. The Agreement, as amended by this Third Amendment, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of L-P, enforceable against L-P in accordance with its respective terms, without defense, counterclaim or offset, except

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as enforceability may be limited by Debtor Relief Laws (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).

        (c)  All its representations and warranties contained in the Agreement as amended by this Third Amendment are true and correct as though made on and as of the Effective Date, as defined below in Section 4 (except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct as of such earlier date).

        (d)  It is entering into this Third Amendment on the basis of its own investigation and for its own reasons, without reliance upon BofA or CIBC or any other person.

        3.    Effective Date.  This Third Amendment will become effective as of the date (the "Effective Date") on which (a) the effective date (as defined in the Consent and First Amendment) has occurred, and (b) BofA and CIBC have received an original or facsimile of this Third Amendment, duly executed by BofA, CIBC and L-P.

        4.    Miscellaneous.

        (a)  Except as expressly amended, all terms, covenants and provisions of the Agreement are and shall remain in full force and effect and all references therein to such Agreement shall henceforth refer to the Agreement as amended by this Third Amendment. This Third Amendment shall be deemed incorporated into, and a part of, the Agreement.

        (b)  This Third Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and thereto and their respective successors and assigns. No third party beneficiaries are intended in connection with this Third Amendment (including, without limitation, any holder of Installment Notes other than BofA or CIBC and any trustee under the indenture under which the Installment Notes were issued).

        (c)  This Third Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of California (without regard to principles of conflicts of laws).

        (d)  This Third Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

        (e)  This Third Amendment, together with the Agreement, contains the entire and exclusive agreement of the parties hereto with reference to the matters discussed herein and therein. This Third Amendment supersedes all prior drafts and communications with respect thereto. This Third Amendment may not be amended except in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 3(b) of the Agreement.

        (f)    If any term or provision of this Third Amendment shall be deemed prohibited by or invalid under any applicable law, such provision shall be invalidated without affecting the remaining provisions of this Third Amendment or the Agreement, respectively.

        (g)  L-P hereby covenants to pay or to reimburse BofA and CIBC, upon demand, for all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees and expenses) incurred in connection with the development, preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Third Amendment, and any other amendments or other documents relating to this Third Amendment.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Consent and Third Amendment to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement as of the date first above written.

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

By:

Name:

Title:

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

By:

Name:

Title:

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EX-10.5(C)

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Exhibit 10-5(c)

WAIVER AND FOURTH AMENDMENT
TO STANDBY PURCHASE
AND NOTE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

        THIS WAIVER AND FOURTH AMENDMENT (this "Fourth Amendment"), dated as of July 23, 2002, is entered into by and among LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation ("L-P"), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association ("BofA"), and CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, a Canadian chartered bank ("CIBC"). RECITALS:

        A.    L-P, BofA and CIBC are parties to a Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated as of August 16, 1999, as amended by the Waiver and First Amendment to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2001, the Second Amendment (the "Second Amendment") to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2001 and the Consent and Third Amendment to the Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2001 (collectively, the "Agreement"), pursuant to which L-P has agreed to purchase certain Installment Notes (as such term is defined therein) from BofA and CIBC (collectively, the "Standby Lenders") under certain circumstances.

        B.    L-P and BofA also executed that certain Collateral Agency and Security Agreement dated as of November 15, 2001 pursuant to which L-P granted to BofA, as collateral agent (the "Collateral Agent") for the benefit of the Standby Lenders a security interest in certain assets of L-P to secure L-P's Obligations under the Agreement (the "Standby Security Agreement").

        C.    L-P previously entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2001 (as amended, modified and supplemented from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), by and among L-P, the several financial institutions from time to time party thereto (collectively, the "Banks"), and BofA, as agent for the Banks, certain covenants of which were incorporated by reference in the Agreement upon the effectiveness of the Second Amendment.

        D.    Concurrently with the execution of this Fourth Amendment, L-P, Banks constituting "Required Lenders" under the Credit Agreement, and BofA, as agent for the Banks, are entering into a Waiver and Second Amendment, dated as of July 23, 2002 (the "US Amendment"), attached hereto as Exhibit A, pursuant to which (i) such Banks are waiving defaults and events of defaults arising from (x) unintentional omissions and inaccuracies on Schedules 5.13 and 7.02 of the Credit Agreement and (y) unintentional defaults and events of defaults under the Permitted Securitization (as defined in the Credit Agreement), and (ii) L-P and such Banks are (X) amending and restating Schedules 5.13 and 7.02 of the Credit Agreement, and (Y) amending the Security Agreement by L-P in favor of BofA as Agent, dated as of November 15, 2001 (the "Security Agreement").

        E.    Because the Agreement incorporates by reference certain of the provisions of the Credit Agreement, without giving effect to any amendment thereof unless consented to by the Standby Lenders, L-P has asked the Standby Lenders to consent to the amendment and restatement of the Schedules as referred to above. L-P and the Standby Lenders would also like to amend the Standby Security Agreement to conform to the amendment of the Security Agreement described in Section 4 of the US Amendment.

        F.    L-P has reported to the Standby Lenders that the defaults and events of defaults being waived in the US Amendment result in breaches and defaults under the Agreement. L-P has asked the Standby Lenders to waive such breaches and defaults.

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        NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

        1.    Consent and Amendments.

        (a)  The Standby Lenders hereby consent to the amendment and restatement of Schedules 5.13 and 7.02 of the Credit Agreement described in Section 3 of the US Amendment, and the Standby Lenders acknowledge that such amendment and restatement is effective pursuant to Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement as an amendment of Sections 5.13 and 7.02 of the Credit Agreement as incorporated in the Agreement.

        (b)  Section 4.1(a) of the Standby Security Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:

"(a)  keep all the Inventory (other than inventory sold in the ordinary course of business or inventory in transit in the ordinary course of business to or between the locations of the Grantor specified in Item A of Schedule I or to purchasers of such inventory) at the places therefor specified in Section 3.1 and the office(s) where it keeps its records concerning the Inventory located at the addresses set forth on Item B of Schedule I or at such other places in a jurisdiction where all representations and warranties set forth in Article III (including Section 3.5) shall be true and correct, and all action required pursuant to Section 4.5 shall have been taken with respect to the Inventory, and to deliver not more than thirty days after the end of each fiscal quarter a report in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent which discloses the locations of all places where Inventory is stored; and"

        2.    Waiver.

        (a)  The Standby Lenders hereby waive any breach or default of the Agreement existing on the date hereof arising solely from the Existing Defaults (as defined in the US Amendment) (the "Forex Defaults").

        (b)  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed a waiver of (or otherwise affect BofA's or CIBC's ability to enforce) any breach or default (other than the Forex Defaults), including without limitation (i) any breach or default (other than the Forex Defaults) as may now or hereafter exist and arise from or otherwise be related to the Forex Defaults (including without limitation any cross-default arising under the Agreement (other than the Forex Defaults) by virtue of any matters resulting from the Forex Defaults), and (ii) any breach or default under the Agreement (other than the Forex Defaults) existing at any time after the Effective Date (as defined below) which is the same as any of the Forex Defaults.

        3.    Representations and Warranties.    L-P hereby represents and warrants, as of the Effective Date (as defined below), as follows:

        (a)  Other than the Forex Defaults, no breach or default has occurred and is continuing under the Agreement.

        (b)  The execution, delivery and performance of this Fourth Amendment by L-P have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and other action and do not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, notice to or action by, any person (including any governmental agency) in order to be effective and enforceable. The Agreement, as amended by this Fourth Amendment, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of L-P, enforceable against L-P in accordance with its respective terms, without defense, counterclaim or offset, except as enforceability may be limited by Debtor Relief Laws (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).

        (c)  After giving effect to this Fourth Amendment, all its representations and warranties contained in the Agreement are true and correct as though made on and as of the Effective Date, as defined below in Section 4 (except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically

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relate to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct as of such earlier date, and, with respect to Section 5.13(c)(i), except to the extent disclosed on Schedule 1 hereto).

        (d)  It is entering into this Fourth Amendment on the basis of its own investigation and for its own reasons, without reliance upon BofA or CIBC (except for the performance of the terms hereof applicable to them) or any other person.

        4.    Effective Date.    This Fourth Amendment will become effective as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date"), provided that (a) the effective date (as defined in the US Amendment) has occurred, and (b) BofA and CIBC have received an original or facsimile of this Fourth Amendment, duly executed by BofA, CIBC and L-P.

        5.    Reservation of Rights.    L-P acknowledges and agrees that neither the Standby Lenders' forbearance in exercising their rights and remedies in connection with the Forex Defaults nor the execution and delivery by the Forex Lenders of this Fourth Amendment, shall be deemed (i) to create a course of dealing or otherwise obligate the Forex Lenders to forbear or execute similar waivers under the same or similar circumstances in the future or (ii) to waive, relinquish or impair any right of the Forex Lenders to receive any indemnity or similar payment from any person or entity as a result of any matter arising from or relating to the Forex Defaults.

        6.    Miscellaneous.

        (a)  Except as expressly amended, all terms, covenants and provisions of the Agreement are and shall remain in full force and effect and all references therein to such Agreement shall henceforth refer to the Agreement as amended by this Fourth Amendment. This Fourth Amendment shall be deemed incorporated into, and a part of, the Agreement.

        (b)  This Fourth Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and thereto and their respective successors and assigns. No third party beneficiaries are intended in connection with this Fourth Amendment (including, without limitation, any holder of Installment Notes other than BofA or CIBC and any trustee under the indenture under which the Installment Notes were issued).

        (c)  This Fourth Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of California (without regard to principles of conflicts of laws).

        (d)  This Fourth Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

        (e)  This Fourth Amendment, together with the Agreement, contains the entire and exclusive agreement of the parties hereto with reference to the matters discussed herein and therein. This Fourth Amendment supersedes all prior drafts and communications with respect thereto. This Fourth Amendment may not be amended except in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 3(b) of the Agreement.

        (f)    If any term or provision of this Fourth Amendment shall be deemed prohibited by or invalid under any applicable law, such provision shall be invalidated without affecting the remaining provisions of this Fourth Amendment or the Agreement, respectively.

        (g)  L-P hereby covenants to pay or to reimburse BofA and CIBC, upon demand, for all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees and expenses) incurred in connection with the development, preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Fourth Amendment, and any other amendments or other documents relating to this Fourth Amendment.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Waiver and Fourth Amendment to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement as of the date first above written.

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

By:

Name:

Title:

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Collateral Agent and Standby Lender

By:

Name:

Title:

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, as Standby Lender

By:

Name:

Title:

Exhibit A

SCHEDULE 1

        On May 4, 2002, the Company announced a program of facility sales and closures that to the extent implemented may result in a reduction under ERISA Section 4043(c)(3) of more than 20 percent of the active participants in 2002 or 2003, or more than 25 percent of the active participants in 2002 and 2003, in either or both of the Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Retirement Account Plan or the ABTco. Inc. Retirement Plan.

        As such, it would be a Reportable Event, unless the 30 day notice period has been waived under 29 CFR Section 4043.23(c)(2) or (3). It is not presently known whether either such waiver will apply and thus it is not presently certain that either such event would be a Reportable Event under the Credit Agreement. Such participant reductions may constitute a partial termination of either or both such Plans, in which event the affected participants must under tax qualified plan law be vested to the extent their benefits are funded. The Company has decided to fully vest the affected participants who are not already vested, by Plan amendment, instead of incurring the substantial administrative expenses and uncertainties of a vesting to the extent funded determination.

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EX-10.5(D)

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Exhibit 10.5(d)

August 2, 2002
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation 850 SW Broadway, Suite 1200 Portland, Oregon 97205 Attn: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Re:	Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated as of August 16, 1999 among Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("L-P"), Bank of America, N.A., a national banking association ("BofA"), and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, a Canadian chartered bank ("CIBC") (as amended or modified from time to time including, without limitation, pursuant to the Waiver and First Amendment to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2001, the Second Amendment to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement dated as of November 15, 2001, the Consent and Third Amendment to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement dated as of December 30, 2001, and the Waiver and Fourth Amendment to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement dated as of July 23, 2002, the "Agreement").

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        L-P has advised BofA and CIBC that it is entering into a Third Amendment of even date herewith (the "Third Amendment") by and among L-P, BofA as Agent and as Lender and the other Lenders party to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of November 15, 2001 (as amended or modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"). The Third Amendment amends certain provisions of the Credit Agreement as more fully set forth therein. A copy of the Third Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

        Because the Agreement incorporates by reference certain of the provisions of the Credit Agreement without giving effect to any amendment thereof unless consented to by BofA and CIBC (the "Standby Lenders"), L-P has asked the Standby Lenders to consent to the execution by L-P of the Third Amendment. By their respective signatures below, BofA and CIBC hereby consent to the execution and delivery of the Third Amendment by the parties thereto. BofA and CIBC further agree that, to the extent covenants and representations and warranties in the Credit Agreement are incorporated by reference into the Agreement, such covenants, representations and warranties as incorporated shall be deemed amended as set forth in the Third Amendment.

Very truly yours,
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
By:
	By:
	Title:

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
By:
	By:
	Title:
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
By:
	By:
	Title:

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EX-10.5(E)

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Exhibit 10.5(e)

September 27, 2002
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation 850 SW Broadway, Suite 1200 Portland, Oregon 97205 Attn: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Re:	Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated as of August 16, 1999 among Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("L-P"), Bank of America, N.A., a national banking association ("BofA"), and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, a Canadian chartered bank ("CIBC") (as amended or modified from time to time including, without limitation, pursuant to the Waiver and First Amendment to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2001, the Second Amendment to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement dated as of November 15, 2001, the Consent and Third Amendment to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement dated as of December 30, 2001, and the Waiver and Fourth Amendment to Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement dated as of July 23, 2002, the "Agreement").

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        L-P has advised BofA and CIBC that it is entering into a Consent, Waiver and Amendment of even date herewith (the "Consent, Waiver and Amendment") by and among L-P, BofA as Agent and as Lender and the other Lenders party to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of November 15, 2001 (as amended or modified from time to time including, without limitation, by the Third Amendment dated as of August 2, 2002, the "Credit Agreement"). The Consent, Waiver and Amendment provides for a consent, waiver and amendment relating to certain provisions of the Credit Agreement as more fully set forth therein. A copy of the Consent, Waiver and Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

        Because the Agreement incorporates by reference certain of the provisions of the Credit Agreement without giving effect to any consent, amendment or waiver thereof unless consented to by BofA and CIBC (the "Standby Lenders"), L-P has asked the Standby Lenders to consent to the execution by L-P of the Consent, Waiver and Amendment. By their respective signatures below, BofA and CIBC hereby (i) consent to the Transaction (as defined in the Consent, Waiver and Amendment) and to the execution and delivery of the Consent, Waiver and Amendment by the parties thereto and (ii) confirm that the principal amount of the LP Limited Loans (as defined in the Consent, Waiver and Amendment) will not be counted for purposes of calculating the amounts of Investments permitted under Section 7.02(j) and Section 7.02(m) of the Credit Agreement.

Very truly yours,
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
By:
	By:
	Title:

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
By:
	By:
	Title:
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
By:
	By:
	Title:

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EX-10.5(F)

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Exhibit 10.5(f)

February 25, 2003
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation 850 SW Broadway, Suite 1200 Portland, Oregon 97205 Attn: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Re:	Standby Purchase and Note Support Agreement, dated as of August 16, 1999 among Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("L-P"), Bank of America, N.A., a national banking association ("BofA"), and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, a Canadian chartered bank ("CIBC") (as amended or modified from time to time, the "Agreement").

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        L-P has advised BofA and CIBC that it is entering into a Fifth Amendment of even date herewith (the "Amendment") by and among L-P, BofA as Agent and as Lender and the other Lenders party to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of November 15, 2001 (as amended or modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"). The Amendment amends certain provisions of the Credit Agreement as more fully set forth therein. A copy of the Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

        Because the Agreement incorporates by reference certain of the provisions of the Credit Agreement without giving effect to any amendment thereof unless consented to by BofA and CIBC (the "Standby Lenders"), L-P has asked the Standby Lenders to consent to the execution by L-P of the Amendment. By their respective signatures below, BofA and CIBC hereby consent to the execution and delivery of the Amendment by the parties thereto. BofA and CIBC further agree that, to the extent covenants and representations and warranties in the Credit Agreement are incorporated by reference into the Agreement, such covenants, representations and warranties as incorporated shall be deemed amended as set forth in the Amendment.

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Very truly yours,
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
By:
	By:
	Title:
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
By:
	By:
	Title:
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
By:
	By:
	Title:

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EX-21

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Exhibit 21

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES

						Domicile
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation						Delaware
	Domestic Subsidiaries
		CP Investment Corp.				Oregon
		GreenStone Industries, Inc.				Delaware
		Ketchikan Pulp Company				Washington
		Louisiana-Pacific International, Inc.				Oregon
		Louisiana-Pacific Timber Company				Oregon
			L-PSPV, Inc.			Delaware
		LP Receivables Corporation				Delaware
		LPS Corporation				Oregon
			L-P Redwood, LLC			Delaware
				L-P SPV2, LLC		Delaware
		New Waverly Transportation, Inc.				Texas
	Foreign Subsidiaries
		Louisiana-Pacific Canada Pulp Co.				Nova Scotia, Canada
		3047525 Nova Scotia Company				Nova Scotia, Canada
		3047526 Nova Scotia Company				Nova Scotia, Canada
			Louisiana-Pacific Limited Partnership			New Brunswick, Canada
				Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd.		British Columbia, Canada
					Louisiana-Pacific B.C. Forest Products Limited	British Columbia, Canada
					LP Engineered Wood Products Ltd.	British Columbia, Canada
		Louisiana Pacific de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.				Mexico
		Louisiana-Pacific South America S.A.				Chile
		Louisiana-Pacific Chile S.A.				Chile
	Less Than 51% Owned
		6015018 Canada Inc. (Abitibi—LP Engineered Wood, Inc.)
		Samoa Pacific Cellulose, LLC
		Slocan-LP OSB Corp.
		US GreenFiber, LLC

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EX-23

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Exhibit 23

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS CONSENT

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 2-97014, 333-42276, 33-62944, 333-10987, 333-88076, 333-53715, 333-87775, 333-87803, 333-48998, 333-49106, and 333-91693 on Form S-8 and 333-73157 on Form S-3 of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation of our report dated February 4, 2003 (February 27, 2003 as to Note 18), appearing in this Annual Report on From 10-K of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2002.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Portland, Oregon
March 14, 2003

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS CONSENT