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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">_________________________</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
October 24, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ORCHIDS PAPER PRODUCTS COMPANY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
its Charter)</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Delaware</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>001-32563</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Commission</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">File Number)</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>23-2956944</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(IRS Employer</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Identification Number)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>4826 Hunt Street</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pryor, Oklahoma 74361</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(918) 825-0616</B></P>

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area code)</P>

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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:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 29.7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 29.7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 29.7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 2.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Results
of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On October 24, 2012, Orchids Paper Products Company (the &ldquo;Registrant&rdquo;)
reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the Registrant&rsquo;s press release containing
this information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 8.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As previously announced, the Registrant will hold a teleconference
to discuss third quarter results at 10:00&nbsp;a.m.&nbsp;(ET) on Thursday, October 25, 2012. All interested parties may participate
in the teleconference by calling 800-860-2442 and requesting the Orchids teleconference. The call may also be accessed live via
webcast through the Registrant&rsquo;s website at www.orchidspaper.com under &ldquo;Investors.&rdquo; A replay of the teleconference
will be available for 30 days on the Registrant&rsquo;s website.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exhibits</U>. &nbsp;See
the Exhibit Index which is hereby incorporated by reference.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit
99.1, as it relates to the Registrant&rsquo;s financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012, shall
not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;)
or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing
of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act unless the Registrant specifically incorporates the information
by reference in such a filing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.55in">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>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">ORCHIDS PAPER PRODUCTS COMPANY</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;October 24, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Keith R. Schroeder</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Keith R. Schroeder</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Chief Financial Officer</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit Index</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press Release, dated October 24, 2012.</TD></TR>
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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):
October 24, 2012
ORCHIDS PAPER PRODUCTS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-32563
(Commission
File Number)
23-2956944
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
4826 Hunt Street
Pryor, Oklahoma 74361
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(918) 825-0616
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)
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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02.   Results
of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 24, 2012, Orchids Paper Products Company (the "Registrant")
reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the Registrant's press release containing
this information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01.   Other Events.
As previously announced, the Registrant will hold a teleconference
to discuss third quarter results at 10:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, October 25, 2012. All interested parties may participate
in the teleconference by calling 800-860-2442 and requesting the Orchids teleconference. The call may also be accessed live via
webcast through the Registrant's website at www.orchidspaper.com under "Investors." A replay of the teleconference
will be available for 30 days on the Registrant's website.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
.  See
the Exhibit Index which is hereby incorporated by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit
99.1, as it relates to the Registrant's financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012, shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")
or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing
of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act unless the Registrant specifically incorporates the information
by reference in such a filing.
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.
ORCHIDS PAPER PRODUCTS COMPANY
Date:   October 24, 2012
By:
/s/ Keith R. Schroeder
Keith R. Schroeder
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated October 24, 2012.