UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549  
 

FORM 8-K



CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2021



 CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
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, Washington
 
99201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (509) 344-5900
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchanged on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
CLW
New York Stock Exchange
 
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).
 
Emerging growth company
 
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 May 7, 2021, the Clearwater Paper Corporation (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) elected Christine M. Vickers Tucker as Director, effective May 18, 2021.  Ms. Vickers Tucker will serve as one of the Board’s Class III directors whose members’ terms expire at the Company’s annual meeting to be held in 2023.  Ms. Vickers Tucker is expected to be appointed to the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.
 
There was no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Vickers Tucker and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Vickers Tucker was elected as a director.  There are no transactions or relationships between the Company and Ms. Vickers Tucker that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
 
Ms. Vickers Tucker will receive compensation for her service pursuant to the Company's existing directors' compensation program described in the Company's most recent Proxy, including a cash retainer for her Board and committee service and the receipt of phantom common stock units subject to the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. She will also enter into the Company's standard indemnification agreement for directors and executive officers and be subject to the Company’s stock ownership guidelines for directors. 
 
On May 7, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Ms. Vickers Tucker to the Board of Directors.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Description
   
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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: May 7, 2021

  CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION  
       
       
   
By:
/s/ Michael S. Gadd
     
Michael S. Gadd, Corporate Secretary


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