Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): August 29, 2018

RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-33776

98-0526415

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Resolute Forest Products Inc.

111 Robert-Bourassa Blvd., Suite 5000

Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 2M1

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (514) 875-2160

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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS

On August 29, 2018, Resolute Forest Products Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Fibrek Recycling US Inc. (“Fibrek Recycling”), entered into a definitive agreement with ND Fairmont LLC, a subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holding) Ltd., for the sale of Fibrek Recycling’s Fairmont, West Virginia recycled bleached kraft pulp mill for $55 million plus certain elements of working capital, payable in cash.

The purchase agreement contains customary representations and warranties by, and customary covenants among, the parties. The sale is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of this year, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. There is no assurance that these conditions will be met.

A copy of the press release regarding the transaction is filed as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Resolute Forest Products press release dated August 30, 2018.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.

Date: August 30, 2018	By:	/s/ Jacques P. Vachon
		Name: Jacques P. Vachon Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer