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: |
October 16, 2009 October 16, 2009 |
BOISE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-33541 (Commission File Number) |
20-8356960 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1111 West Jefferson Street, Suite 200
Boise, ID 83702-5388
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(208) 384-7000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 16, 2009, Boise Inc. issued a news release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiaries, Boise Paper Holdings, L.L.C. and Boise Finance Company (together, the Issuers), are proposing to issue Senior Notes due 2017 (the Notes) in a private offering that is exempt from registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). The Issuers intend to offer the Notes within the United States to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A, and outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S of the Securities Act. A copy of the news release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. For additional information, please refer to Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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Exhibit 99.1 | Boise Inc. News Release dated October 16, 2009 |
SIGNATURE
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.
BOISE INC. | ||
By | /s/ Karen E. Gowland | |
Karen E. Gowland Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Date: October 16, 2009