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): July 2, 2010
Commission file numbers: 333-82084-01
333-82084
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PAPERWEIGHT DEVELOPMENT CORP.
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APPLETON PAPERS INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Wisconsin
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Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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39-2014992
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36-2556469
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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825 East Wisconsin Avenue, P.O. Box 359, Appleton,
Wisconsin
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54912-0359
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (920) 734-9841
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 2, 2010, Appleton Papers Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with NEX Performance Films Inc. (“Buyer”), an entity affiliated with Mason Wells Buyout Fund II, Limited Partnership (“Mason Wells”), pursuant to which the Company has agreed to sell, and Buyer has agreed to purchase, all of the outstanding capital stock of American Plastics Company, Inc. and New England Extrusion Inc. for a cash purchase price of $58,000,000. Of the $58,000,000 purchase price, $56,000,000 will be paid to the Company at closing and $2,000,000 will be held in escrow on behalf of the Company for 12 months to satisfy potential claims under the Stock Purchase Agreement. The Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, indemnification provisions and closing conditions. The Stock Purchase Agreement contains termination rights, including provisions that provide each party with the right to terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement if the closing has not occurred on or prior to July 30, 2010.
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.
Date: July 8, 2010
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Paperweight Development Corp.
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By:
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/s/ Patrick J. Jermain
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Name:
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Patrick J. Jermain
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Title:
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Controller
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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.
Date: July 8, 2010
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Appleton Papers Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Patrick J. Jermain
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Name:
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Patrick J. Jermain
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Title:
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Controller
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