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                        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 29, 1999
  
  
                             MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
  
  
                                    Washington
                             (State of Incorporation)
  
  
               0-9409                                  91-6087550
      (Commission File Number)            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  
  
                    Burglistrasse 6, Zurich, Switzerland, 8002
           (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
  
  
                                 41 (1) 201 7710
               (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
  
  
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  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.
  
  The Year 2000 issue results from computer applications written to use two
  digits rather than four to define the applicable year which could lead to
  business disruptions in the Year 2000.  Mercer International Inc. (the
  "Company") has conducted a comprehensive review and testing of all significant
  applications that may require modifications to ensure Year 2000 compliance.
  The Company's systems have been determined to be Year 2000 compliant.  The
  Company has also finalized a contingency action plan in the event of non-
  compliance on January 1, 2000 designed to safeguard the interests of the
  Company and its customers.  The Company believes the plan significantly
  reduces the risk of a Year 2000 issue serious enough to cause a business
  disruption. The total costs to the Company of Year 2000 compliance activities
  have not been and are not currently anticipated to be material to its
  financial position or results of operations in any given year.
  
  The Company has also communicated with certain of its key suppliers and key
  customers about the Year 2000 issue and has received assurances that such
  suppliers and customers are, or will be, Year 2000 compliant or that they have
  a contingency plan in place in the event they suffer any disruptions from the
  Year 2000 issue.  Although there can be no certainty that all aspects of the
  Year 2000 issue potentially affecting the Company, its key suppliers and key
  customers have been fully resolved, management believes that the Year 2000
  issue will not pose significant operational problems for its computers or the
  operation of its business.
  
  
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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.
  
  
  
  
                                                      MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
  
                                                      By:   /s/ Jimmy S.H. Lee
                                                          ----------------------
                                                          Jimmy S.H. Lee
                                                          Chairman
  
  Date:  December 29, 1999
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                        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 29, 1999
  
                             MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
  
                                    Washington
                             (State of Incorporation)
  
               0-9409                                  91-6087550
      (Commission File Number)            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  
                    Burglistrasse 6, Zurich, Switzerland, 8002
           (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
  
                                 41 (1) 201 7710
               (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
  
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  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.
  
  The Year 2000 issue results from computer applications written to use two
  digits rather than four to define the applicable year which could lead to
  business disruptions in the Year 2000.  Mercer International Inc. (the
  "Company") has conducted a comprehensive review and testing of all significant
  applications that may require modifications to ensure Year 2000 compliance.
  The Company's systems have been determined to be Year 2000 compliant.  The
  Company has also finalized a contingency action plan in the event of non-
  compliance on January 1, 2000 designed to safeguard the interests of the
  Company and its customers.  The Company believes the plan significantly
  reduces the risk of a Year 2000 issue serious enough to cause a business
  disruption. The total costs to the Company of Year 2000 compliance activities
  have not been and are not currently anticipated to be material to its
  financial position or results of operations in any given year.
  
  The Company has also communicated with certain of its key suppliers and key
  customers about the Year 2000 issue and has received assurances that such
  suppliers and customers are, or will be, Year 2000 compliant or that they have
  a contingency plan in place in the event they suffer any disruptions from the
  Year 2000 issue.  Although there can be no certainty that all aspects of the
  Year 2000 issue potentially affecting the Company, its key suppliers and key
  customers have been fully resolved, management believes that the Year 2000
  issue will not pose significant operational problems for its computers or the
  operation of its business.
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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.
  
                                                      MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
  
                                                      By:   /s/ Jimmy S.H. Lee
                                                          ----------------------
                                                          Jimmy S.H. Lee
                                                          Chairman
  
  Date:  December 29, 1999