United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: May 22, 2020

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	1-7107	93-0609074
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	Commission File Number	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

414 Union Street, Suite 2000, Nashville, TN 37219

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 986 - 5600

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value	LPX	New York Stock Exchange

Item 8.01 Other Information

On May 22, 2020, W. Bradley Southern was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Louisiana Pacific Corporation (the “Company”).  Mr. Southern succeeds E. Gary Cook, who served as the Company’s Chairman since November 2004. Additionally, the Board of Directors appointed Dustan E. McCoy as lead independent director, effective immediately. A copy of the press release issued by the Company relating to the appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by the Company on May 22, 2020.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
By:	/S/ DEREK N. DOYLE
	Derek N. Doyle
	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Date: May 22, 2020