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
February 18, 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 is filed as an Exhibit to this Report:
Exhibit I -- Press Release, dated February 18, 2000, of St. Laurent Paperboard
Inc. confirming that it is engaged in discussions regarding a
potential business combination
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On February 18, 2000 St. Laurent Paperboard Inc. issued a press release
confirming that it is engaged in discussions regarding a potential
business combination.
Exhibit I -- Press Release, dated February 18, 2000, of St. Laurent Paperboard
Inc. confirming that it is engaged in discussions regarding
a potential business combination.
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: February 18, 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
P R E S S R E L E A S E
For Immediate Release
St. Laurent Paperboard Inc. - Statement
Montreal, February 18, 2000 - St-Laurent Paperboard Inc. ("St-Laurent"),
Montreal, Quebec (TSE:SPI; NYSE:SLW) confirmed today that it is engaged in
discussions regarding a potential business combination. There can be no
certainty at this stage that these discussions will continue or result in any
agreement or transaction. St-Laurent will make further announcements of any
material developments, as required.
St-Laurent is a major North American producer, supplier and converter of
high-quality, value-added paperboard substrates and packaging solutions, with
more than 4,500 employees serving a diverse customer base in North America and
selected international markets.
St-Laurent owns four primary mills, located in La Tuque and Matane, Quebec; in
Thunder Bay, Ontario; as well as in West Point, Virginia, with an aggregate
annual paperboard production capacity of approximately 1.5 million short tons.
It also owns sixteen packaging facilities located in Canada and the United
States as well as 920,000 acres of forest land, the largest freehold in Quebec.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Richard Garneau
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
ST. LAURENT PAPERBOARD INC.
Tel.: (514) 864-5102
http://www.stlaurent.com
