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LP CEO To Address Stockholders At Annual Shareholders Meeting; Webcast Available on Company Internet Site

May 1, 2001

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2001--Mark Suwyn, chairman and chief executive officer of Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX), will address stockholders at the company's annual meeting on Monday, May 7, 2001.

His remarks will be web cast live on the company's Internet site.

All interested parties are invited to listen to Suwyn's remarks and view the slide presentation live beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m. PDT via the company's Internet site at http://www.lpcorp.com and by clicking on the Investor Information button. A replay of Suwyn's remarks will be available on the LP Internet site beginning Monday, May 7, 2001.

LP is a premier supplier of building materials, delivering innovative, high-quality commodity and specialty products to its rapidly growing retail, wholesale, homebuilding and industrial customers. For more information about LP, visit the company's website at www.lpcorp.com.

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CONTACT:
For Louisiana-Pacific
Media Relations
Kelly Stoner, 503/821-5281
Investor Relations
Bill Hebert, 503/821-5100