LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP
8-K/A, 1998-08-07
SAWMILLS & PLANTING MILLS, GENERAL
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K/A

                               AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)      June 30, 1998

                          LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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<S>                                            <C>                                           <C>
         Delaware                                    1-7107                                      93-0609074
(State or other jurisdiction                   (Commission File No.)                           (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)                                                                     Identification No.)

  111 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Portland, Oregon                                                           97204
(Address of principal executive offices)                                                          (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code        (503) 221-0800


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The undersigned registrant hereby amends Item 7 of its Current Report dated June
30, 1998, to read in its entirety as follows:

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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       Statements in this report, to the extent they are not based on historical
events,  constitute  forward-looking   statements.   Forward-looking  statements
include,  without  limitation,  statements  regarding  the  outlook  for  future
operations,  production capacities,  forecasts of future costs and expenditures,
evaluation of market conditions, the outcome of legal proceedings,  the adequacy
of reserves,  or plans for product  development.  Investors are  cautioned  that
forward-looking  statements  are subject to an inherent risk that actual results
may vary materially from those described herein. Factors that may result in such
variance,  in addition to those  accompanying  the  forward-looking  statements,
include  changes  in  interest  rates,  commodity  prices,  and  other  economic
conditions;  actions  by  competitors;  changing  weather  conditions  and other
natural phenomena;  actions by government authorities;  uncertainties associated
with  legal  proceedings;   technological  developments;   future  decisions  by
management in response to changing conditions; and misjudgments in the course of
preparing forward-looking statements.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

                  (a) Not required.

                  (b) Pro Forma Financial  Information.

                  The pro  forma  financial  information  required  pursuant  to
         Article  11  of  Regulation  S-X  with  respect  to  the   registrant's
         disposition of assets on June 30, 1998, is included below.

                  (c) Exhibits

                      The  exhibits  to this  report are listed in the  attached
                      Exhibit Index.


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                   UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         The Unaudited Pro Forma  Consolidated  Balance Sheet at March 31, 1998,
presents the historical  consolidated balance sheet adjusted to reflect the sale
of assets for cash and promissory  notes as described in Item 2 "Acquisition  or
Disposition of Assets" in this Form 8-K as if the sale had occurred on March 31,
1998. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed  Consolidated Income Statements for the
year ended  December  31, 1997 and the three-month  period  ended March 31, 1998
present  the  results  of  operations  of   Louisiana-Pacific   Corporation  and
subsidiaries  (L-P) assuming the sale of assets had been completed on January 1,
1997.  The  subsequent  issuance of senior debt in a private  placement  and the
investment  of cash proceeds from the asset sale and debt issuance in marketable
investments are not reflected in the pro forma information.

         The following information is not necessarily  indicative of the results
of operations of L-P as they may be in the future or as they might have been had
the  transactions  been  consummated  at the beginning of the period shown.  The
following information is also not necessarily  indicative of the gain on sale of
assets to be recorded by L-P in the second  quarter of 1998,  as L-P is not able
to determine with certainty, at the time of this filing, the various liabilities
to be recorded as a result of the sale of assets,  the post-closing  adjustments
to be made for changes in working capital,  the expenses of the sale, the income
tax  impacts  and  certain  other  items.  The  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed
Consolidated  Financial  Information  should  be read in  conjunction  with  the
audited  historical  consolidated  financial  statements  and the notes  thereto
included in L-P's 1997 Annual  Report on Form 10-K and the  unaudited  condensed
consolidated  financial  statements  and the  notes  thereto  included  in L-P's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998.

         The following  information  also does not reflect L-P's ultimate use of
the  proceeds  of  these  transactions  which  is not  known at the time of this
filing.  Management  continues  to study  alternative  uses of the  proceeds  to
maximize  the  long-term  value to L-P and its  stockholders,  which may include
internal  investments in L-P's core businesses in the building  products market,
strategic acquisitions, or implementation of a share repurchase program.


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                 LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  (IN MILLIONS)

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                                                                                   AS OF MARCH 31, 1998
                                                               -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                       PRO FORMA
ASSETS                                                              ACTUAL            ADJUSTMENTS              PRO FORMA
                                                               ----------------     ---------------        -----------------

<S>                                                            <C>                   <C>                    <C>          
Cash and cash equivalents                                      $        22.3         $    254.8 (a)         $       277.1
Accounts receivable, net                                               168.8               (9.8)(b)                 159.0
Inventories                                                            260.3              (52.4)(b)                 207.9
Prepaid expenses                                                        11.6               (4.9)(b)                   6.7
Income tax refunds receivable                                           79.6               (9.5)(e)                  70.1
Deferred income taxes                                                   73.0                                         73.0
                                                               --------------       ------------           ---------------
     Total current assets                                              615.6              178.2                     793.8

Timber and Timberlands                                                 642.3             (127.9)(b)                 514.4

Property, plant and equipment,                                       2,453.0             (139.7)(b)               2,313.3
Less reserves for depreciation                                      (1,276.7)              72.4 (b)              (1,204.3)
                                                               --------------       ------------           ---------------
     Net property, plant and equipment                               1,176.3              (67.3)                  1,109.0

Goodwill and other assets                                              152.9              353.9 (c)                 506.8
                                                               --------------       ------------           ---------------

     TOTAL ASSETS                                              $     2,587.1        $     336.9            $      2,924.0
                                                               ==============       ============           ===============



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current portion of long-term debt                              $        21.7        $                      $         21.7
Short-term notes payable                                                41.5                                         41.5
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                               225.4                4.0 (b)(d)              229.4
Current portion of contingency reserves                                 40.0                                         40.0
                                                               --------------       ------------           ---------------
     Total current liabilities                                         328.6                4.0                     332.6

Long-term debt,      excluding current portion:                        630.8                                        630.8
Contingency Reserves                                                   168.3               14.7 (d)                 183.0
Deferred income taxes and other                                        205.8              116.7 (e)                 322.5

Stockholders' equity:                                                1,253.6              201.5 (e)               1,455.1
                                                               --------------       ------------           ---------------

     TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                $     2,587.1        $     336.9            $      2,924.0
                                                               ==============       ============           ===============

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 See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information.


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                 LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                       (In millons, except per share data)




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                                                                                      PRO FORMA
                                                                  ACTUAL             ADJUSTMENTS              PRO FORMA


<S>                                                            <C>                 <C>                       <C>         
NET SALES                                                      $    2,402.5        $      (225.2)(a)         $    2,177.3
                                                               -------------       --------------            -------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales                                                       2,138.7               (196.0)(a)              1,942.7
Depreciation, amortization and depletion                              183.9                 (7.2)(a)                176.7
Selling and administrative                                            168.4                 (3.0)(a)                165.4
Settlements and other unusual items, net                               32.5                                          32.5
Interest expense                                                       30.9                                          30.9
Interest income                                                        (1.9)               (24.8)(b)                (26.7)
                                                               -------------       --------------            -------------
   Total costs and expenses                                         2,552.5               (231.0)                 2,321.5
                                                               -------------       --------------            -------------

Income (loss) before taxes and minority interest                     (150.0)                 5.8                   (144.2)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                  (43.6)                 2.2 (c)                (41.4)

Minority interest in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries        (4.6)                                         (4.6)
                                                               -------------       --------------            -------------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                              $     (101.8)       $         3.6            $       (98.2)
                                                               =============       ==============            =============

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
     BASIC AND DILUTED                                         $      (0.94)                                 $      (0.91)
                                                               =============                                 =============


AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (THOUSANDS)              108,450                                       108,450
                                                               =============                                 =============
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 See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information.


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                          LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
                   UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                        THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
                       (In millons, except per share data)



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                                                                                      PRO FORMA
                                                                  ACTUAL             ADJUSTMENTS              PRO FORMA
                                                               -----------         -------------             -------------

<S>                                                            <C>                 <C>                       <C>         
NET SALES                                                      $    548.3          $      (43.8)(a)          $      504.5
                                                               -----------         -------------             -------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales                                                       500.3                 (40.1)(a)                 460.2
Depreciation, amortization and depletion                             39.5                  (1.7)(a)                  37.8
Selling and administrative                                           39.7                  (0.8)(a)                  38.9
Settlements and other unusual items, net                              -                                               -
Interest expense                                                      9.7                                             9.7
Interest income                                                      (2.1)                 (6.2)(b)                  (8.3)
                                                               -----------         -------------             -------------
   Total costs and expenses                                         587.1                 (48.8)                    538.3
                                                               -----------         -------------             -------------

Income (loss) before taxes and minority interest                    (38.8)                  5.0                     (33.8)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                (12.5)                  1.9(c)                  (10.6)

Minority interest in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries      (1.2)                                           (1.2)
                                                               -----------         -------------             -------------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                              $    (25.1)         $        3.1              $      (22.0)
                                                               ===========         =============             =============

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
     BASIC AND DILUTED                                         $    (0.23)                                  $       (0.20)
                                                               ===========                                   =============

AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (THOUSANDS)            108,990                                         108,990
                                                               ===========                                   =============
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 See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information.


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               NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                 LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


1.   ASSUMPTIONS

         The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed  Consolidated  Balance Sheet at March
31, 1998 is presented as if the sale of L-P's California redwood timberlands and
associated  sawmill  manufacturing  and  distribution   operations  in  Northern
California to third party buyers for total  consideration of approximately  $610
million,  including  $353.9  million of  promissory  notes from  Simpson  Timber
Company,  occurred  on  March  31,  1998.  The  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed
Consolidated  Income  Statements  for the year ended  December  31, 1997 and the
three  months  ended  March  31,  1998 are  presented  as if each of those  same
transactions occurred on January 1, 1997. The subsequent issuance of senior debt
of $348.6 million at a weighted  average interest rate of 7% maturing in varying
amounts between 2006 and 2018 in a private  placement and the investment of cash
proceeds from the asset sale and debt issuance in marketable investments are not
reflected in the pro forma information.

         The Simpson promissory notes mature in varying amounts between June 30,
2006 and June 30, 2018. The weighted average interest rate of the notes is 7%.

2.   PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS - BALANCE SHEET

         The  following  adjustments  have been made to the  Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:

        (a)   Adjustment  to reflect the  increase in cash and cash  equivalents
              due to the cash proceeds resulting from the sale of the assets net
              of certain closing costs.

        (b)   Adjustment  to  reflect  the  retirement  of the net book value of
              accounts  receivable,   inventories,  prepaid  expenses,  accounts
              payable, timber and timberlands and property,  plant and equipment
              and related accumulated depreciation sold in the transaction.

        (c)   Adjustment to reflect the receipt of promissory notes from Simpson
              Timber Company.

        (d)   Adjustment to reflect the accrual of expenses  related to the sale
              of assets as well as certain liabilities arising from the sale for
              which responsibility has been retained by L-P.

        (e)   Adjustments  to  reflect  the gain on the sale of  assets  and the
              related tax liabilities thereon.

3.   PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS - INCOME STATEMENTS

         The  following  adjustments  have been made to the  Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:

         (a)  Adjustment to reflect the  reduction in net sales,  cost of sales,
              depreciation,   depletion   and   amortization   and  selling  and
              administrative costs due to the sale of assets and operations.


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         (b)  Adjustment to reflect interest income from the Simpson  promissory
              notes.

         (c)  Adjustment  to reflect  the  effect of taxes  related to the above
              transactions.


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                                    SIGNATURE

                  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934,  the  Registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

DATED:  August 5, 1998                  LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION



                                       By: /s/ Curtis M. Stevens
                                             Curtis M. Stevens
                                             Vice President, Chief Financial
                                              Officer and Treasurer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

2.1      Purchase Agreement by and between the registrant, LPS Corporation,  L-P
         Redwood, LLC, Louisiana-Pacific Samoa, Inc., and Simpson Timber Company
         and Simpson Investment Company dated as of May 1, 1998. Incorporated by
         reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the  registrant's  Quarterly Report on Form
         10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998.

2.2      Purchase Agreement by and between the registrant, LPS Corporation,  L-P
         Redwood,  LLC, and Sansome Forest  Partners,  L.P.,  dated as of May 1,
         1998.  Incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit 2.2 to the  registrant's
         Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998.

99       Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Press Release issued June 30, 1998.*

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* Previously filed.




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