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: September 28, 2009

Date of Earliest Event Reported: September 28, 2009

 

 

BOISE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33541   20-8356960

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1111 West Jefferson Street, Suite 200

Boise, ID 83702-5388

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(208) 384-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

Boise Inc. has entered into discussions with holders of debt under its first and second lien credit facilities with respect to amendments to such facilities that would, among other things, permit the company to repurchase or redeem, in whole or in part, indebtedness outstanding under those facilities and under the subordinated promissory note issued by Boise Inc. The company may use cash on hand or future incurrences of debt to enable these repurchases and redemptions.


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.

 

BOISE INC.
By  

/s/    Karen E. Gowland

 

Karen E. Gowland

Vice President, General Counsel and

Corporate Secretary

Date: September 28, 2009