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Subsequent Events (Notes) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
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Subsequent Events [Text Block] | NOTE 18 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On October 14, 2016, LP completed the previously announced redemption of its remaining outstanding 7.500% Senior Notes due 2020 at the redemption price of 103.75% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. This resulted in LP releasing $93.4 million currently held as restricted cash for bond redemption. LP will record $4.0 million in loss on early debt extinguishment associated with this redemption, including $0.7 million in deferred debt costs, during the fourth quarter. On October 28, 2016 LP announced that it has reached an agreement with Norbord Inc. to exchange OSB mills in Quebec, Canada. LP will swap ownership of its Chambord, Quebec, mill for Norbord’s Val-d’Or, Quebec, mill. The asset exchange is expected to be complete in early November 2016.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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