Form 8-K - 03/9/2011 (conformed)-Medvecz/Nelson Appointments (W0285710).DOC





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):  March 9, 2011

 

 

WAUSAU PAPER CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

WISCONSIN

0-13923

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

 

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£

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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 March 9, 2011, Wausau Paper Corp. announced that Patrick J. Medvecz will be appointed to the position of Senior Vice President—Operations and that Michael W. Nelson will be appointed to the position of Senior Vice President—Paper.  Each of these promotions will take effect on March 15, 2011.


Mr. Medvecz, 47, joined the Company in 1993 and, since 2009, has served as the Company’s Corporate Vice President—Manufacturing and Technology.  Prior to serving in that role, Mr. Medvecz held the positions of Corporate Vice President—Technology (since 2007) and, prior to that, Vice President, Operations for the company’s specialty products business unit, which is now part of the Paper segment.


Mr. Nelson, 44, joined the Company in 2007 as Vice President—Sales and Marketing for the Company’s specialty products business unit.  Mr. Nelson was promoted to Vice President—Sales and Marketing for the Paper segment in 2010.  Prior to joining the Company in 2007, Mr. Nelson served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing for the Printing and Carbonless Papers division of Glatfelter Corporation.


A press release containing the Company’s 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 March 9, 2011





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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:  March 9, 2011

By:  SCOTT P. DOESCHER

Scott P. Doescher

Executive Vice President–Finance



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EXHIBIT INDEX

to

FORM 8-K

of

WAUSAU PAPER CORP.

dated March 9, 2011

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

(17 C.F.R. §232.102(d))





Exhibit 99.1

Press release dated March 9, 2011



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