FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Expires: February 28, 2011 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * KELLOGG PETER R 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC [ MERCS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director __ X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
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48 WALL STREET, C/O IAT REINSURANCE CO LTD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/15/2010 (Street) NEW YORK, NY 10005 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting
Common Stock 03/15/2010 P 10,100 A $ 5.4911 6,708,609 I ( 1 ) IAT REINSURANCE CO LTD Common Stock 03/16/2010 P 89,900 A $ 5.7267 6,798,509 I BY IAT REINSURANCE CO LTD Common Stock 03/15/2010 P 0 A $ 0 257,562 D