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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 13, 1996
P. H. Glatfelter Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-3560 23-0628360
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.
incorporation)
Spring Grove, Pennsylvania 17362
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 225-4711
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
This document contains three (3) pages.
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The Registrant continues to have discussions with the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources ("DNR") and the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service ("USFWS") regarding the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls ("PCBs")
in the lower Fox River and Green Bay. The Registrant has previously reported
that, unless the matter is satisfactorily resolved, it expects that prior to the
end of 1997 DNR and USFWS will commence an action against the parties (including
the Registrant) which have been notified that they are potentially responsible
parties ("PRPs") for the PCBs. By letter dated December 11, 1996, USFWS advised
the Registrant that the United States intends to notify the PRPs on February 1,
1997 of its intent to commence litigation for recovery of natural resource
damages. While negotiations are ongoing, there is no assurance that the matter
will be settled without litigation.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly cause this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: December 23, 1996 By /s/ R. P. Newcomer
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R. P. Newcomer
Vice President and
Treasurer (Principal
Financial Officer)
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