P. H. Glatfelter Company (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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):   May 24, 2012

P. H. Glatfelter Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania 001-03560 23-0628360
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
96 S. George Street, Suite 500, York, Pennsylvania   17401
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   717 225 4711

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

P. H. Glatfelter Company (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $25 million of its common stock. The Company intends to make repurchases in accordance with applicable securities regulations. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased, if any, will depend on a variety of factors including the market price of the company’s common stock, regulatory, legal and contractual requirements, and other market factors. The program, which does not obligate the company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, may be modified or suspended at any time at the Board’s discretion.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the share repurchase program is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Information regarding share repurchases will be available in the Company's periodic reports on Form 10-Q and 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by the applicable rules of the Exchange Act.









Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed herewith.

99.1 - A copy of the press release dated May 29, 2012 announcing a $25 million share repurchase program.







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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.

         
    P. H. Glatfelter Company
          
May 29, 2012   By:   John P. Jacunski
       
        Name: John P. Jacunski
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Copy of the press release dated May 29, 2012 announcing a $25 million stock repurchase program.