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size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></B></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=5>FORM 8-K</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=3>Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=3>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): </FONT><B><FONT
size=2>May 18, 2006</FONT></B></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=5>MAXXAM INC.</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=1>(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</FONT></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=2>Delaware</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=2>1-3924</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2>(Commission File Number)</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=2>95-2078752</FONT></B></P>
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size=2>(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)</FONT></P>
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      <P
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      size=2>1330 Post Oak Boulevard</FONT></B></P>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
      size=2>Suite 2000</FONT></B></P>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
      size=2>Houston, Texas</FONT></B></P>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
      size=2>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></P></TD>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
      size=2>77056</FONT></B></P>
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      size=2>(Zip Code)</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2>Registrant's telephone number, including area code: </FONT><B><FONT
size=2>(713) 975-7600</FONT></B></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=2>(Not applicable) </FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2>(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report)</FONT></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
size=2>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:</FONT></P>
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      size=2>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
      Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P></TD>
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      size=2>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
      (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P></TD>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
      size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT
size=2>Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.</FONT></B></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
size=2>The Registrant's indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Scotia Pacific Company
LLC ("ScoPac"), is party to a Credit Agreement with Bank of America National
Trust and Savings Association, as Agent, and certain other financial
institutions, pursuant to which ScoPac is able to borrow up to one year's
interest on its Timber Collateralized Notes. On May 18, 2006, ScoPac entered
into the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 10.1 (the "Amendment") providing for a one year extension of
the Credit Agreement, to July 6, 2007. </FONT></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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      size=2>Item 7.01</FONT></B></P></TD>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT
      size=2>Regulation FD Disclosure</FONT></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2>In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following
information (including the related exhibit) shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it
be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether
made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation by
reference language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2>As previously reported, the Registrant's indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary, The Pacific Lumber Company ("Palco"), is pursuing efforts to
increase its liquidity. As part of an initiative to pursue discussions with
potential lenders, Palco intends to make available to them information that
could potentially be considered to be material with respect to the registered
securities of the Registrant.</FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2>Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (and incorporated herein by reference) is
a summary of certain such information to be made available to such potential
lenders by Palco.</FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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      size=2>Item 9.01</FONT></B></P></TD>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT
      size=2>Financial Statements and
Exhibits</FONT></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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      size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>(c)</FONT></P></TD>
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      size=2>Exhibits</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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      size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>10.1</FONT></P></TD>
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      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
      size=2>Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated May 18, 2006, among
      Registrant, Bank of America, N.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, Keybank
      National Association, and U.S. Bank National
  Association</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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      <P
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      size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD>
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      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>99.1</FONT></P></TD>
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      <P
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      size=2>Summary of Certain Information To Be Made Available to Potential
      Lenders by The Pacific Lumber Company (furnished
  herewith).</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=2>SIGNATURES</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2>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.</FONT></P>
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      size=2>MAXXAM INC.</FONT></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2>Date: May 23, 2006</FONT><FONT
size=1>&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;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
size=2>By:</FONT><U><FONT size=2>/s/ Bernard L.
Birkel&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;&nbsp;
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      size=2>Name:</FONT></P></TD>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>Bernard L. Birkel</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>Title:</FONT></P></TD>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>Secretary</FONT></P></TD>
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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):
May 18, 2006
MAXXAM INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-3924
(Commission File Number)
95-2078752
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1330 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 2000
Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
77056
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(713) 975-7600
(Not applicable)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report)
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:
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 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The Registrant's indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Scotia Pacific Company
LLC ("ScoPac"), is party to a Credit Agreement with Bank of America National
Trust and Savings Association, as Agent, and certain other financial
institutions, pursuant to which ScoPac is able to borrow up to one year's
interest on its Timber Collateralized Notes. On May 18, 2006, ScoPac entered
into the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 10.1 (the "Amendment") providing for a one year extension of
the Credit Agreement, to July 6, 2007.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following
information (including the related exhibit) shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it
be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether
made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation by
reference language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
As previously reported, the Registrant's indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary, The Pacific Lumber Company ("Palco"), is pursuing efforts to
increase its liquidity. As part of an initiative to pursue discussions with
potential lenders, Palco intends to make available to them information that
could potentially be considered to be material with respect to the registered
securities of the Registrant.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (and incorporated herein by reference) is
a summary of certain such information to be made available to such potential
lenders by Palco.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and
Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
10.1
Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated May 18, 2006, among
      Registrant, Bank of America, N.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, Keybank
      National Association, and U.S. Bank National
  Association
99.1
Summary of Certain Information To Be Made Available to Potential
      Lenders by The Pacific Lumber Company (furnished
  herewith).
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.
MAXXAM INC.
Date: May 23, 2006
By:
/s/ Bernard L.
Birkel
Name:
Bernard L. Birkel
Title:
Secretary
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