FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 10, 2000
ST. LAURENT PAPERBOARD INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
630 Rene-Levesque Boulevard, West, Suite 3000,
Montreal, Quebec H3B 5C7
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ...... Form 40-F ..X...
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ...X..
INFORMATION FILED WITH THIS REPORT
The following document are filed as Exhibits to this Report:
Exhibit I -- Information filed on March 8, 2000 with the Quebec
Securities Commission as required under the Quebec Securities Act
for the fiscal period Ending December 31, 1999; and
Exhibit II -- Information filed on March 8, 2000 with the Ontario
Securities Commission as required by Section 72(5)(b) of the
Securities Act (Ontario) and applicable regulations thereunder
for the fiscal period ending December 31, 1999.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 10, 2000
ST. LAURENT PAPERBOARD INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Richard Garneau
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Name: Richard Garneau
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
St. Laurent Paperboard Inc.
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EXHIBIT I
Montreal, March 8, 2000
Mrs. Edvie Elysee
QUEBEC SECURITIES COMMISSION
800 Square Victoria
17th Floor
PO Box 246, Tour de la Bourse
Montreal (Quebec)
M5H 3S8
RE: ST. LAURENT PAPERBOARD INC.
Your File 11901
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Dear Mrs. Elysee,
Please find enclosed herewith the information required under the Quebec
Securities Act for the fiscal period ending December 31, 1999.
I Employee Share Purchase Plan
Total number of shares purchased: (Quebec only) 39 242
Total number of members: 178
II Managers' Stock Option Plan
Options granted (Quebec only) Exercise price
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14 966 15,67 $
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999,
options were granted to ten Quebec residents.
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March 8, 2000
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III Directors' Stock Option and Share Purchase Plan
Rights granted Purchase and
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(each right consisting of one Exercise Price
option and one common share) --------------
10 110 15,67 $
No options were exercised for the fiscal period ending December 31, 1999; four
plan members are Quebec residents.
IV Long Term Incentive Plan
Options granted Exercise Price Cancelled options
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218 361 15,67 $ 67 228
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999, options were granted to ten Quebec
residents.
If any further information is required, please do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned.
Yours truly,
/s/ Marion Allaire
Marion Allaire
MA/ll
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EXHIBIT II
Montreal, March 8, 2000
ONTARIO SECURITIES COMMISSION
8th Floor, Box 55
20 Queen Street West
Toronto (Ontario)
M5H 3S8
Attention: Corporate Finance Department
RE: ST. LAURENT PAPERBOARD INC.
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Dear Sirs:
In accordance with Section 72(5)(b) of the Securities Act (Ontario) (the "Act")
and Sections 69(3) and (4) of the Regulations under the Act, please be informed
of the following shares and options granted under several share purchase and
options plans of the Corporation, pursuant to the exemption contained in Section
72(1)(n) of the Act, for the fiscal period ending December 31, 1999. The
undersigned hereby certifies that he has knowledge of the facts contained
herein.
I Employees' Share Purchase Plan
Total number of shares issued under the Plan: 17,268
(Ontario only)
Number of participants: 81
II Managers' Stock Option Plan
Options Exercise Price
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Total number of options issued under the Plan: 11,307 $15.67
(Ontario only) 4,037 $18.76
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999,
options were granted to five Ontario residents.
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III Directors' Stock Options and Share Purchase Plan
Rights issued Purchase and
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(each consisting of one option and one common share) Exercise Price
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10,110 $15,67
There are two Ontario residents covered by the Plan. No options have been
exercised during the fiscal period ending December 31, 1999.
IV Long Term Incentive Plan
Grant of On-going options Exercise Price Cancelled options
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218,361 $15,67 67,228
Of the total number of options granted, none have been granted to Ontario
residents for the fiscal period ending December 31, 1999.
Should you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
the undersigned.
Yours very truly,
/s/ Marion Allaire
Marion Allaire
MA/ll
