Form 8-K (W0192168).DOC




UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


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FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT



Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934


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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  December 4, 2008



WAUSAU PAPER CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



WISCONSIN

1-13923

39-0690900

(State or other

(Commission File

(IRS Employer

jurisdiction of

Number)

Identification

incorporation)

Number)


100 PAPER PLACE

MOSINEE, WI 54455-9099

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)


(715) 693-4470

(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 23.425)


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

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








INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT




Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers:  Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


On December 4, 2008, Wausau Paper Corp. announced that Stuart R. Carlson will retire from his position as Executive Vice President—Administration effective December 31, 2008, and that Scott P. Doescher, currently Senior Vice President—Finance, will be promoted to Executive Vice President—Finance effective January 1, 2009.  Mr. Doescher will continue to be compensated under present arrangements until he begins his service as Executive Vice President—Finance on January 1, 2009.


A press release containing this announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.


Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits


Exhibit 99.1

Press release dated December 4, 2008



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.


WAUSAU PAPER CORP.



Date:  December 4, 2008

By:  SCOTT P. DOESCHER

Scott P. Doescher

Senior Vice President–Finance






EXHIBIT INDEX

to

FORM 8-K

of

WAUSAU PAPER CORP.

dated December 4, 2008

Pursuant to Section 102(d) of Regulation S-T

(17 C.F.R. §232.102(d))





Exhibit 99.1

Press release dated December 4, 2008