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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2013
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CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

001-34146

20-3594554

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

601 West Riverside Ave., Suite 1100

Spokane, WA 99201

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (509) 344-5900
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Item 2.02.              Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 23, 2013, Clearwater Paper Corporation announced its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.  A copy of the press release containing this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. In addition, a copy of the Company’s Third Quarter 2013 Supplemental Information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

The information furnished in this Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.  

Item 9.01.            Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits.

 

99.1

Press release issued by Clearwater Paper Corporation, dated October 23, 2013: CLEARWATER PAPER REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2013 RESULTS

 

99.2

Clearwater Paper Corporation Third Quarter 2013 Supplemental Information, dated October 23, 2013

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SIGNATURES

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

 

Date:

October 23, 2013

 
 

 

CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael S. Gadd

Michael S. Gadd, Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Description

 
99.1

Press release issued by Clearwater Paper Corporation, dated October 23, 2013: CLEARWATER PAPER REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2013 RESULTS

 

99.2

Clearwater Paper Corporation Third Quarter 2013 Supplemental Information, dated October 23, 2013