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FORM 8-K | |||
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CURRENT REPORT | |||
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities | |||
Exchange Act of 1934 | |||
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 5, 2012 | |||
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WAUSAU PAPER CORP. | |||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
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WISCONSIN | 0-13923 | 39-0690900 | |
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100 PAPER PLACE | |||
MOSINEE, WI 54455-9099 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) | |||
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(715) 693-4470 | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | |||
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | |||
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£ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 23.425) | ||
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£ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | ||
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£ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | ||
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 5, 2012, Wausau Paper Corp. announced that Matthew L. Urmanski will be appointed to the position of Senior Vice President—Tissue, effective March 1, 2012. Mr. Urmanski, 39, joined the Company in 2000 and has most recently served as Vice President—Administration for the Company’s Tissue segment, where he was responsible for strategy, finance, and supply chain operations. Prior to that, Mr. Urmanski served as the Company’s Vice President—Financial Analysis and Business Support at its corporate headquarters in Mosinee, Wisconsin, a position held by Mr. Urmanski since February 2006.
The Company also announced that, contemporaneously with Mr. Urmanski’s appointment, Michael R. Wildenberg will be appointed Senior Vice President—Tissue Strategy, and that, after assisting with leadership transition issues, Mr. Wildenberg plans to retire from the Company in July 2012.
A press release containing the Company’s announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated January 5, 2012
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
Date: January 5, 2012
By: SCOTT P. DOESCHER
Scott P. Doescher
Executive Vice President–Finance
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EXHIBIT INDEX
to
FORM 8-K
of
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
dated January 5, 2012
Pursuant to Section 102(d) of Regulation S-T
(17 C.F.R. §232.102(d))
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated January 5, 2012
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