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  STATES</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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  AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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  D.C. 20549</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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  8-K</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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  align=center><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>CURRENT
  REPORT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV
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  align=center><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>Pursuant
  to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
  1934</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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  align=center><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>Date
  of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9,
  2005</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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  align=center><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>MERCER
  INTERNATIONAL INC.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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  align=center><FONT
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  name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</EM></FONT></DIV>
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  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>Washington</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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  or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</EM></FONT></DIV>
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  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>000-09409<FONT
  id=TAB2 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2
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  style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 225pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
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  align=center><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><EM>(Commission
  File Number)</EM></FONT><FONT id=TAB2
  style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
  style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
  style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><EM>(I.R.S.
  Employer Identification No.)</EM></FONT></DIV>
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  2840, 650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B
  4N8</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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  of Office)</EM></FONT></DIV>
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  684-1099</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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  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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</FONT></DIV>
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        communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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        material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
        240.14a-12)</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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        communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
        240.14d-2(b))</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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        align=justify><FONT
        style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
        communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
        240.13e-4(c))</FONT><FONT
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  2.02</STRONG></FONT><FONT id=TAB2
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  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>RESULTS
  OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV
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  align=justify><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
  information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed to be "filed"
  for the purposes of Section 18 of the </FONT><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><EM>Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934</EM></FONT><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> (the
  "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
  shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the </FONT><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><EM>Securities
  Act of 1933</EM></FONT><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">, or the
  Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
  such a filing.</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV
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  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On August
  9, 2005, Mercer International Inc. (the "Company") announced by press release
  the Company's results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the
  Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. </FONT></DIV>
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  9.01</STRONG></FONT><FONT id=TAB2
  style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>FINANCIAL
  STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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  align=justify><BR></DIV>
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        No.</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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        align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
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        align=justify><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"></FONT><FONT
        style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">99.1</FONT></DIV></TD>
      <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff thin solid" vAlign=top align=left
      width="42%">
        <DIV
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        align=justify><FONT
        style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG><U>Description&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
        </U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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        align=left>&nbsp;</DIV>
        <DIV
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        align=left><FONT
        style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Press
        Release dated August 9, 2005</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pursuant
  to the requirements of the </FONT><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><EM>Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934</EM></FONT><FONT
  style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">, the
  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</FONT></DIV>
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  David M. Gandossi<FONT id=TAB2
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  August 9, 2005</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
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text: Form 8-K Press Release
  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): August 9,
  2005
  MERCER
  INTERNATIONAL INC.
  (Exact
  name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  Washington
  (State
  or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  000-09409
  91-6087550
  (Commission
  File Number)
  (I.R.S.
  Employer Identification No.)
  Suite
  2840, 650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B
  4N8
  (Address
  of Office)
  (604)
  684-1099
  (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
  [
         ]
  Written
        communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
        230.425)
  [ 
        ]
  Soliciting
        material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
        240.14a-12)
  [ 
        ]
  Pre-commencement
        communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
        240.14d-2(b))
  [ 
        ]
  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.
  The
  information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed to be "filed"
  for the purposes of Section 18 of the
  Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934
  (the
  "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
  shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the
  Securities
  Act of 1933
  , or the
  Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
  such a filing.
  On August
  9, 2005, Mercer International Inc. (the "Company") announced by press release
  the Company's results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the
  Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
  ITEM
  9.01
  FINANCIAL
  STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  Exhibit
        No.
  99.1
  Description
  Press
        Release dated August 9, 2005
  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.
  MERCER
  INTERNATIONAL INC.
  /s/
  David M. Gandossi
  David M.
  Gandossi
  Chief
  Financial Officer
  Date:
  August 9, 2005
  MERCER
  INTERNATIONAL INC.
  FORM
  8-K
  EXHIBIT
  INDEX
  Exhibit
        Number
  Description
  99.1
  Press
        release dated August 9, 2005