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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-008079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEAVER JOHN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001414459

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07107
		FILM NUMBER:		10587817

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ABITIBIBOWATER INC.
		STREET 2:		1155 METCALFE STREET, SUITE 800
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3B 5H2

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000060519
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS (NO FURNITURE) [2400]
		IRS NUMBER:				930609074
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 UNION STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37219-1711
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6159865600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 UNION STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37219-1711

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000060519</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LPX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WEAVER JOHN W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>414 UNION STREET, SUITE 2000</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NASHVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37129</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s Mark A Fuchs for John Weaver</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-08</signatureDate>
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POWER OF ATTORNEY


      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Mark A. Fuchs and Karen S. Austin, and either of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for me and in my name, place and stead in any and all capacities to sign a Form 3, 4 or 5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and to file the same, with any or all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
      The authority granted to Mark A. Fuchs and Karen S. Austin under this power of attorney shall continue until I am no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to my ownership of or transactions in securities of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, unless earlier revoked in writing.


Date:   2/4/10________		__/s/ John Weaver_______________

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