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): February 5, 2007
NEENAH
PAPER, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant
As Specified In Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-32240 |
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20-1308307 |
3460
Preston Ridge Road
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
(Address of
principal executive offices, including zip code)
(678)
566-6500
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or
address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Neenah Paper, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced it had signed a definitive agreement to purchase the outstanding stock of Fox Valley Corporation (“Fox Valley”), which owns Fox River Paper Company, LLC (“Fox River”). Fox River’s operations, consisting of four U.S. paper mills and various related assets, produce premium fine papers with well-known brands including STARWHITE®, SUNDANCE®, ESSE® and OXFORD®.
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter and is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Fox Valley’s shareholders. The transaction has been approved by both the Company’s and Fox Valley’s Board of Directors In purchasing the outstanding stock of Fox Valley the Company will be assuming all rights, obligations and liabilities of Fox Valley, subject to certain representations, warranties and indemnities typical in this type of transaction.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated February 6, 2007 |
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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.
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NEENAH PAPER, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: February 6, 2007 |
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/s/ Steven S. Heinrichs |
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Steven S. Heinrichs |
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