Form 8-K - 02/09/09 (no exhibit) (W0199167).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):  February 9, 2009



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:


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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT



Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition


On February 9, 2009, the Company reported a net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, as compared with a net loss of $27.6 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2007.  Net sales for the fourth quarter declined to $275.7 million from $304.5 million in 2007.  


The Company also reported a net loss of $15.8 million, or $.32 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, as compared with a net loss of $1.8 million, or $.04 per diluted share, for the 2007 fiscal year.  Net sales for 2008 were $1.19 billion, compared with $1.24 billion in 2007.


A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.*  


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits


Exhibit 99.1*

News release dated February 9, 2009


*

This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to have been filed or incorporated by reference into any other filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934 unless expressly so provided by specific reference in such filing.



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:  February 9, 2009

By:  SCOTT P. DOESCHER

Scott P. Doescher

Senior Vice President–Finance



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EXHIBIT INDEX

to

FORM 8-K

of

WAUSAU PAPER CORP.

dated February 9, 2009

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

(17 C.F.R. §232.102(d))





99.1

News release dated February 9, 2009



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