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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2018

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VERSO CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   001-34056   75-3217389

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

  

(Commission

File Number)

 

  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

 

8540 Gander Creek Drive

Miamisburg, Ohio 45342

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

 

(877) 855-7243

(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

 

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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:

 

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

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

 

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).

 

Emerging growth company  ☐

 

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 2.02        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 8, 2018, Verso Corporation (“Verso”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.  A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The press release, including the information contained therein, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, is not to be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of Verso’s previous or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)     Exhibits

 

Exhibit      
Number                          Description of Exhibit  
 
99.1   Press release issued by Verso on March 8, 2018.  

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  Date: March 8, 2018    
       
    VERSO CORPORATION
       
       
    By: /s/ Allen J. Campbell
      Allen J. Campbell
      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit    
Number                          Description of Exhibit
99.1   Press release issued by Verso on March 8, 2018.