United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: February 12th, 2021
(Date of earliest event reported)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 986 - 5600
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Item 8.01 Other Information
On February 11, 2021, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has declared an increased quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders of $0.16 per share, up ten percent from its previous $0.145 per share quarterly dividend. The dividend will be payable March 8, 2021 to shareholders of record as of February 22, 2021.
The press release issued by the Company in connection with the dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURE
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.
| LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ DEREK DOYLE | |||||||
| Derek Doyle | ||||||||
| Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||
Date: February 12, 2021
NEWS RELEASE
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| Aaron Howald | Breeanna Straessle | |||||||
| 615.986.5792 | 615.986.5886 | |||||||
| Aaron.Howald@lpcorp.com | Breeanna.Straessle@lpcorp.com | |||||||
FOR RELEASE AT 6 A.M. (ET) Feb. 12, 2021
LP Building Solutions Announces Increased Quarterly Dividend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2021) – LP Building Solutions (LP, NYSE: LPX) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared an increased quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders of $0.16 per share, up 10% from its previous $0.145 per share quarterly dividend. The cash dividend will be payable March 8, 2021 to shareholders of record as of February 22, 2021.
About LP Building Solutions
As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood building products that meet the demands of builders worldwide. Its extensive offerings include innovative and dependable building products and accessories, such as LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, the LP Structural Solutions portfolio (LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing and more), oriented strand board (OSB), LP® TopNotch® Sub-Flooring, LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®, and LP Elements® Performance Fencing. In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 25 plants across the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.