P. H. Glatfelter Company (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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):   December 15, 2004

P. H. Glatfelter Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania 001-03560 23-0628360
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
96 S. George Street, Suite 400, York, Pennsylvania   17401
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   717 225 4711

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 15, 2004, P. H. Glatfelter Company (the "Company") entered into a Change in Control Employment Agreement with John P. Jacunski, Vice President and Corporate Controller (the "Agreement"), which is identical to the form of Change in Control Employment Agreement by and between the Company and certain employees previously filed by the Company. Pursuant to the Agreement, in the event of a change in control of the Company (as defined in the Agreement), Mr. Jacunski will, for a period of two years, continue in the position he held prior to the change in control and will receive compensation and benefits from the Company at least equal to those paid to him prior to the change in control. The Agreement further provides that if, within two years following a change in control, his employment is terminated under certain conditions he will become entitled to additional payments and benefits. The foregoing description of the Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Agreement, which is Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 and is incorporated herein by reference.





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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.

         
    P. H. Glatfelter Company
          
January 7, 2005   By:   John P. Jacunski
       
        Name: John P. Jacunski
        Title: Vice President and Corporate Controller