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        of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2006</strong></font></div>
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        INTERNATIONAL INC.</strong></font></div>
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        2840, 650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 4N8,
        Canada</strong></font></div>
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>ITEM
        1.01</strong></font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 81pt">&#160;<font id="TAB2" style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;&#160;&#160;</font>&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>ENTRY
        INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT</strong></font></div>
      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><br><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>New
        Revolving Term Credit Facility for Mercer's Celgar Pulp
        Mill</strong></font></div>
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        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Effective
          May 25, 2006, Mercer International Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Zellstoff
          Celgar Limited Partnership (</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>"ZCL"</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">),
          the
          owner and operator of the Celgar pulp mill, arranged a new revolving term
          credit
          facility in a maximum amount of CDN. $40,000,000 (the </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>"New
          Facility"</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">)
          pursuant to a credit agreement dated for reference May 19, 2006 (the
  </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>"Credit
          Agreement"</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">)
          with
          CIT Business Credit Canada Inc. as agent (the </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>"Agent"</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">)
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          lenders that are from time to time parties thereto (the </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>"Lenders"</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">).
          The
          New Facility replaces ZCL's former U.S.&#160;$30,000,000 revolving credit
          facility with Royal Bank of Canada (the </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>"RBC
          Facility"</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">).
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        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
          following is a brief summary of certain selected terms of the Credit Agreement.
          It does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference
          to the Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1.</font></div>
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        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Overview
          </strong></font></div>
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        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
          Credit Agreement provides for a maximum CDN. $40,000,000 revolving line of
          credit, subject to borrowing base and availability reserve restrictions.
          Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Agent is agent for all prospective
          lenders
          as well as being the sole original lender. The Credit Agreement provides
          for
          advances in U.S. and Canadian currency. In addition, it establishes letter
          of
          credit and foreign exchange contract sublines. </font></div>
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        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Term</strong></font></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
          Credit Agreement shall mature on May 25, 2009 unless otherwise renewed. It
          may
          be extended for successive one year periods upon notice by ZCL and acceptance
          of
          each such extension by the Lenders.</font></div>
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        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Facility
          Purpose</strong></font></div>
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        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">An
          initial advance under the New Facility was utilized by ZCL to repay amounts
          outstanding under the RBC Facility and subsequent advances may be used for
          working capital and other general corporate purposes.</font></div>
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        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Types
          of Advances</strong></font></div>
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        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Advances
          may be made in either Canadian or U.S. funds and shall accrue interest at
          short-term fixed or variable rates. Subject to the adjustments set out in
          the
          Credit Agreement, fixed rate borrowings may be for one, two or three month
          terms
          at the option of ZCL. </font></div>
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          on Advances</strong></font></div>
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                    currency variable rate advances, the interest rate shall be Canadian
                    Imperial Bank of Canada's (</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>"CIBC"</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">)
                    "prime" rate of interest, plus
                    0.50%;</font></div>
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                <td>
                  <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Canadian
                    currency fixed rate advances, the interest rate shall be a rate
                    based on
                    an average of annual rates applicable to the Canadian dollar banker's
                    acceptances for the specified term, plus 2.25%;
  </font></div>
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                <td align="right" style="width: 63pt;"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(iii)<font id="TAB2" style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;&#160;&#160;</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></td>
                <td>
                  <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">U.S.
                    currency variable rate advances, the interest rate shall be CIBC's
                    U.S.
                    "base" rate of interest, plus 0.50%;
                    and</font></div>
                </td>
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        </div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
        <div>
          <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="list" width="100%">
  
              <tr valign="top" style="line-height: 1.25;">
                <td align="right" style="width: 63pt;"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(iv)<font id="TAB2" style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;&#160;&#160;</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></td>
                <td>
                  <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">U.S.
                    currency fixed rate advances, the interest rate shall be a rate
                    based on
                    the London Interbank Offered Rate for U.S. dollar deposits having
                    a
                    comparable maturity period, plus 2.25%.
  </font></div>
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        </div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Security</strong></font></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
          New
          Facility is secured by ZCL's working capital, consisting of inventory, accounts
          receivable and related intangible assets and is guaranteed by Mercer
          International Inc.</font></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Maximum
          Availability and Mandatory Prepayments</strong></font></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
          New
          Facility is supported by ZCL's eligible inventory and eligible accounts
          receivable. Notwithstanding the CDN. $40,000,000 limit, the maximum amount
          available to be drawn under the New Facility at any one time (the </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>"Outstanding
          Exposure"</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">)</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>&#160;</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">may
          not
          exceed the sum of (i) 85% of the aggregate amount of eligible accounts
          receivable (90% where such accounts are insured); and (ii) a percentage of
          value
          of eligible inventory varying between 65% and 85%, depending upon the method
          of
          valuation used, less certain availability reserves (the </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>"Borrowing
          Base"</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">).
          If at
          any given time the Outstanding Exposure exceeds the Borrowing Base, ZCL is
          required to repay the difference. </font></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Covenants</strong></font></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
          Credit Agreement contains a number of positive and negative covenants customary
          to credit agreements of this nature. </font></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
          Credit Agreement also contains restrictions on the ability of ZCL to incur
          further indebtedness, grant further liens over its property, undergo fundamental
          changes to its structure, make certain investments, loans, advances, guarantees
          and acquisitions, enter into swap agreements, make certain restricted payments,
          enter into transactions with affiliates, sell or discount its receivables,
          make
          capital expenditures beyond budgeted limits and undertake other restricted
          activities specified in the Credit Agreement.</font></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>
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                <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>ITEM
                  9.01</strong></font></div>
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                  STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</strong></font></div>
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(c)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Exhibits</u></font></div>
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                <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><u>Exhibit
                  No.</u></strong></font></div>
              </td>
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                <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><u>Description</u></strong></font></div>
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                <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">10.1</font></div>
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                <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Credit
                  Agreement dated as of May 19, 2006 among Zellstoff Celgar Limited
                  Partnership, as Borrower, and The Lenders from time to time parties
                  thereto, as Lenders and CIT Business Credit Canada Inc., as
                  Agent</font></div>
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>SIGNATURES</strong></font></div>
      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><br></div>
      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font 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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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 252pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><font id="TAB2" style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;&#160;&#160;</font>&#160;<font id="TAB2" style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;&#160;&#160;</font>&#160;MERCER
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 252pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><font id="TAB2" style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;&#160;&#160;</font>&#160;<font id="TAB2" style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;&#160;&#160;</font>&#160;<u>/s/
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 252pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><font id="TAB2" style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;&#160;&#160;</font>&#160;<font id="TAB2" style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;&#160;&#160;</font>&#160;David
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        Financial
        Officer</font></div>
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date:
        </font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">May
        30</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">,
        2006</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font></div>
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        INTERNATIONAL INC.</strong></font></div>
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>FORM
        8-K</strong></font></div>
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>EXHIBIT
        INDEX</strong></font></div>
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                  No.</u></strong></font></div>
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text: Mercer International Inc. Form 8-K Item 1.01 and 9.01
  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): May 25, 2006
  MERCER
        INTERNATIONAL INC.
  (Exact
        name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  Washington
  (State
        or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  000-51826
  47-0956945
  (Commission
        File Number)
  (I.R.S.
        Employer Identification No.)
  Suite
        2840, 650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 4N8,
        Canada
  (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))
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                  ]
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                  communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
                  CFR
                  240.13e-4(c))
  ITEM
        1.01
  ENTRY
        INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
  New
        Revolving Term Credit Facility for Mercer's Celgar Pulp
        Mill
  Effective
          May 25, 2006, Mercer International Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Zellstoff
          Celgar Limited Partnership (
  "ZCL"
  ),
          the
          owner and operator of the Celgar pulp mill, arranged a new revolving term
          credit
          facility in a maximum amount of CDN. $40,000,000 (the
  "New
          Facility"
  )
          pursuant to a credit agreement dated for reference May 19, 2006 (the
  "Credit
          Agreement"
  )
          with
          CIT Business Credit Canada Inc. as agent (the
  "Agent"
  )
          and
          lenders that are from time to time parties thereto (the
  "Lenders"
  ).
          The
          New Facility replaces ZCL's former U.S. $30,000,000 revolving credit
          facility with Royal Bank of Canada (the
  "RBC
          Facility"
  ).
  The
          following is a brief summary of certain selected terms of the Credit Agreement.
          It does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference
          to the Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1.
  Overview
  The
          Credit Agreement provides for a maximum CDN. $40,000,000 revolving line of
          credit, subject to borrowing base and availability reserve restrictions.
          Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Agent is agent for all prospective
          lenders
          as well as being the sole original lender. The Credit Agreement provides
          for
          advances in U.S. and Canadian currency. In addition, it establishes letter
          of
          credit and foreign exchange contract sublines.
  Term
  The
          Credit Agreement shall mature on May 25, 2009 unless otherwise renewed. It
          may
          be extended for successive one year periods upon notice by ZCL and acceptance
          of
          each such extension by the Lenders.
  Facility
          Purpose
  An
          initial advance under the New Facility was utilized by ZCL to repay amounts
          outstanding under the RBC Facility and subsequent advances may be used for
          working capital and other general corporate purposes.
  Types
          of Advances
  Advances
          may be made in either Canadian or U.S. funds and shall accrue interest at
          short-term fixed or variable rates. Subject to the adjustments set out in
          the
          Credit Agreement, fixed rate borrowings may be for one, two or three month
          terms
          at the option of ZCL.
  Interest
          on Advances
  For:
  (i)
  Canadian
                    currency variable rate advances, the interest rate shall be Canadian
                    Imperial Bank of Canada's (
  "CIBC"
  )
                    "prime" rate of interest, plus
                    0.50%;
  (ii)
  Canadian
                    currency fixed rate advances, the interest rate shall be a rate
                    based on
                    an average of annual rates applicable to the Canadian dollar banker's
                    acceptances for the specified term, plus 2.25%;
  (iii)
  U.S.
                    currency variable rate advances, the interest rate shall be CIBC's
                    U.S.
                    "base" rate of interest, plus 0.50%;
                    and
  (iv)
  U.S.
                    currency fixed rate advances, the interest rate shall be a rate
                    based on
                    the London Interbank Offered Rate for U.S. dollar deposits having
                    a
                    comparable maturity period, plus 2.25%.
  Security
  The
          New
          Facility is secured by ZCL's working capital, consisting of inventory, accounts
          receivable and related intangible assets and is guaranteed by Mercer
          International Inc.
  Maximum
          Availability and Mandatory Prepayments
  The
          New
          Facility is supported by ZCL's eligible inventory and eligible accounts
          receivable. Notwithstanding the CDN. $40,000,000 limit, the maximum amount
          available to be drawn under the New Facility at any one time (the
  "Outstanding
          Exposure"
  )
  may
          not
          exceed the sum of (i) 85% of the aggregate amount of eligible accounts
          receivable (90% where such accounts are insured); and (ii) a percentage of
          value
          of eligible inventory varying between 65% and 85%, depending upon the method
          of
          valuation used, less certain availability reserves (the
  "Borrowing
          Base"
  ).
          If at
          any given time the Outstanding Exposure exceeds the Borrowing Base, ZCL is
          required to repay the difference.
  Covenants
  The
          Credit Agreement contains a number of positive and negative covenants customary
          to credit agreements of this nature.
  The
          Credit Agreement also contains restrictions on the ability of ZCL to incur
          further indebtedness, grant further liens over its property, undergo fundamental
          changes to its structure, make certain investments, loans, advances, guarantees
          and acquisitions, enter into swap agreements, make certain restricted payments,
          enter into transactions with affiliates, sell or discount its receivables,
          make
          capital expenditures beyond budgeted limits and undertake other restricted
          activities specified in the Credit Agreement.
  ITEM
                  9.01
  FINANCIAL
                  STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  (c)
  Exhibits
  Exhibit
                  No.
  Description
  10.1
  Credit
                  Agreement dated as of May 19, 2006 among Zellstoff Celgar Limited
                  Partnership, as Borrower, and The Lenders from time to time parties
                  thereto, as Lenders and CIT Business Credit Canada Inc., as
                  Agent
  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:
  May
        30
  ,
        2006
  MERCER
        INTERNATIONAL INC.
  FORM
        8-K
  EXHIBIT
        INDEX
  Exhibit
                  No.
  Description
  10.1
  Credit
                  Agreement dated as of May 19, 2006 among Zellstoff Celgar Limited
                  Partnership, as Borrower, and The Lenders from time to time parties
                  thereto, as Lenders and CIT Business Credit Canada Inc., as
                  Agent