Canfor Announces Completion of Sale of Peace Valley OSB Joint Venture to LP
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/31/13 -- Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP) announces that further to its news release of November 28, 2012, it has completed the sale of its 50 percent interest in the Peace Valley Oriented Strand Board (OSB) joint venture in Fort St. John, B.C., to Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) ("LP"). LP is now the sole owner of the Peace Valley OSB mill. The proceeds of the sale are $77 million including working capital. In addition, Canfor will receive further consideration over a 3 year period based on Peace Valley OSB trailing twelve month EBITDA.
"The Peace Valley OSB operation has been an excellent operation in partnership with LP" said Don Kayne President/CEO of Canfor. "We wish LP every success and look forward to maintaining our relationship as we continue to manage the Peace Valley OSB mill's fibre resources".
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Canfor is a leading integrated forest products company based in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC) with operations in BC, Alberta, Quebec and North and South Carolina. Canfor produces primarily softwood lumber, and also produces bleached chemi-thermo-mechanical pulp and specialized wood products. Canfor also owns a 50.2% interest in Canfor Pulp Products Inc., which is one of the largest producers of northern softwood kraft pulp in Canada and a leading producer of high performance kraft paper. Canfor shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CFP.
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Canfor Corporation
Patrick Elliott
Vice President & Treasurer
(604) 661-5441
Canfor Corporation
Christine Kennedy
Vice President, Brand & External Relations
(604) 661-5225
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