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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)
DECEMBER 20, 1997
POPE & TALBOT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 1-7852 94-0777139
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
1500 S.W. FIRST AVENUE
PORTLAND, OREGON 97201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(503) 228-9161
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 20, 1997, Pope & Talbot Pulp Ltd., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Pope & Talbot, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Registrant"), mailed an Offer to Purchase to the holders of the
outstanding common shares of Harmac Pacific Inc.
(TSE:HRC).
The Offer to Purchase incorporated by reference as an exhibit to this
report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 - Offer to Purchase and Circular, dated December 20, 1997.
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Schedule
14D-1F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
December 22, 1997 by Pope & Talbot Pulp Ltd.).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on December 22, 1997.
POPE & TALBOT, INC.
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Registrant
By /s/ Robert J. Day
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Name: Robert J. Day
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Offer to Purchase and Circular, dated December
20, 1997. (Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 1 to Schedule 14D-1F filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December
22, 1997 by Pope & Talbot Pulp Ltd.).
