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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-04-000569.txt : 20040126
<SEC-HEADER>0001157523-04-000569.hdr.sgml : 20040126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040126204200
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-04-000569
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040126

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000060519
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAWMILLS, PLANNING MILLS, GENERAL [2421]
		IRS NUMBER:				930609074
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 SW BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5038215100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 SW BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KASTELIC JOSEPH B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229680

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07107
		FILM NUMBER:		04544531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 SW BROADWAY
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5038215100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 SW BROADWAY
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97205
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        <issuerName>LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LPX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KASTELIC JOSEPH B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>414 UNION STREET, SUITE 1910</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NASHVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37219</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP/SPEC  PROD - SALES</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reporting person also indirectly holds 3,325 shares in the Louisiana-Pacific Salaried 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan (by trust).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares withheld in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of incentive shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Executive Loan Program, represents shares withheld to reimburse LP for tax withholding payments LP is obligated to make in connection with forgiveness of loan principal and accrued interest triggered upon the achievement of share price targets effective January 23, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents incentive shares granted pursuant to the Louisiana-Pacific Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Award Plan, one-half of which vested effective January 25, 2004 upon the achievement of specified share price targets, and the balance of which is subject to forfeiture if the reporting person ceases to be an employee before the fifth anniversary of the grant date, subject to additional accelerated vesting upon achievement of specified share price targets and as further provided in the award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anton C. Kirchhof, Attorney-in-fact for Joseph B. Kastelic</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-26</signatureDate>
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