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):  07/02/2010
 
Commission File
Number

Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter; State or other jurisdiction of incorporation;
Address of principal executive offices;
and Registrant's telephone number including area code

IRS Employer
Identification
Number

001-32956
NewPage Holding Corporation
Delaware
8540 Gander Creek Drive
Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
877.855.7243
05-0616158
333-125952
NewPage Corporation
Delaware
8540 Gander Creek Drive
Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
877.855.7243
05-0616156

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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On July 2, 2010, the boards of directors of NewPage Holding Corporation and NewPage Corporation accepted the resignation of Michael L. Marziale as senior vice president, marketing, strategy and general management, effective July 2, 2010. Under the terms of his separation agreement with NewPage Corporation and NewPage Group Inc. dated July 2, 2010, Mr. Marziale is entitled to receive a severance payment equal to $512,248, payment of $645,138 by NewPage Group to purchase his NewPage Group common stock, payment of $278,466 representing a pro rata portion of his performance and service awards granted pursuant to the LTIP, payment for accrued but unused vacation in 2010 equal to $14,769, continued health and welfare benefits through July 2, 2012 (comprised of medical, dental, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance benefits) with a total aggregate cost to us of approximately $18,100 and outplacement services with a cost to us of approximately $10,500. Mr. Marziale will also remain eligible for a prorated bonus payment for performance in 2010. Mr. Marziale remains subject to certain non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions through July 2, 2011.
 

 

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.
 
           
NewPage Holding Corporation
 
 
Date: July 09, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    Douglas K. Cooper

               
Douglas K. Cooper
               
Secretary
 
 
           
NewPage Corporation
 
 
Date: July 09, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    Douglas K. Cooper

               
Douglas K. Cooper
               
Secretary