merc-8k_20200622.htm

Washington

000-51826

47-0956945

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Suite 1120, 700 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 1G8

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

MERC

NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 20, 2020, Martha A.M. Morfitt provided Mercer International Inc. (the "Company") notice of her resignation as a director of the Company with effect as of such date. Ms. Morfitt was the Chair of the Company's Compensation and Human Resources Committee and a member of its Audit Committee. Ms. Morfitt's resignation was not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

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.

	MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

Date: June 22, 2020	By:	/s/ David K. Ure
		David K. Ure
		Chief Financial Officer

Document and Entity Information	Jun. 22, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 22, 2020
Entity Registrant Name	MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001333274
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity File Number	000-51826
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	WA
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-0956945
Entity Address, Address Line One	Suite 1120
Entity Address, Address Line Two	700 West Pender Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Vancouver
Entity Address, State or Province	BC
Entity Address, Country	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	V6C 1G8
City Area Code	(604)
Local Phone Number	684-1099
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of each class	Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol	MERC
Name of each exchange on which registered	NASDAQ

Document and Entity Information

Jun. 22, 2020

Cover [Abstract]

Document Type

8-K

Amendment Flag

false

Document Period End Date

Jun. 22, 2020

Entity Registrant Name

MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

Entity Central Index Key