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
OCTOBER 22, 2003
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
1-3560 23-0628360
(Commission file number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
96 SOUTH GEORGE STREET, SUITE 500
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17401 (717) 225-4711
(Address of principal executive offices) (Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Earnings press release issued by the Company on October 22, 2003, with respect to
the results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30,
2003.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 22, 2003, P.H. Glatfelter Company ("Company") reported
results of operations for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2003. A copy of the earnings press release issued by the
Company is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
P. H. Glatfelter Company
(Registrant)
Date: October 22, 2003 By: /s/ John C. van Roden, Jr.
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John C. van Roden, Jr.
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Earnings press release issued by the Company on October 22, 2003, with respect to
the results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30,
2003.
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