Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the 50% equity interest of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) in Resolute-LP Engineered Wood Larouche Inc. and Resolute-LP Engineered Wood St-Prime Limited Partnership located in Quebec.
In connection with the closing, Resolute entered into agreements with Louisiana-Pacific for it to serve as the exclusive distributor of the engineered wood products produced at the two operations.
