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) February 9, 2004


                        BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.L.C.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



  Virginia                             333-42201                06-0980835
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(State or Other Jurisdiction          (Commission             (IRS Employer
  of Incorporation)                   File Number)          Identification No.)


10026 Old Ridge Road, Ashland, VA                             23005
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                    (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (804) 227-3394
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                                      None
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Registrant's Press Release, dated February 9, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 9, 2004, Bear Island Paper Company L.L.C. announced its financial
position and results of operations as of and for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2003. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.



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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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                            BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.L.C.



Dated:  February 9, 2004
                                            By:      /s/ Peter M. Brant
                                               ---------------------------------
                                            Name:  Peter M. Brant
                                            Title: Chairman of the Board of
                                                   Directors and Chief Executive
                                                   Officer of the Company







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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.       Description
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 99.1             Registrant's Press Release dated February 9, 2004.
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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) February 9, 2004

                        BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.L.C.
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  Virginia                             333-42201                06-0980835
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction          (Commission             (IRS Employer
  of Incorporation)                   File Number)          Identification No.)

10026 Old Ridge Road, Ashland, VA                             23005
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (804) 227-3394
                                                   -----------------------

                                      None
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Registrant's Press Release, dated February 9, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 9, 2004, Bear Island Paper Company L.L.C. announced its financial
position and results of operations as of and for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2003. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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.

                                            BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY, L.L.C.

Dated:  February 9, 2004
                                            By:      /s/ Peter M. Brant
                                               ---------------------------------
                                            Name:  Peter M. Brant
                                            Title: Chairman of the Board of
                                                   Directors and Chief Executive
                                                   Officer of the Company
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.       Description
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 99.1             Registrant's Press Release dated February 9, 2004.