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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893220-03-000414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030321
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030325

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLATFELTER P H CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000041719
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPER MILLS [2621]
		IRS NUMBER:				230628360
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03560
		FILM NUMBER:		03615900

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		96 S GEORGE ST
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			YORK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172252709

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		228 S MAIN ST
		CITY:			SPRING GROVE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17362
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY
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                      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


                                 MARCH 21, 2003
                                 Date of Report
                        (Date of earliest event reported)



                            P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





                                  PENNSYLVANIA
         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)



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<S>                                               <C>
                        1-3560                             23-0628360
               (Commission file number)           (IRS Employer Identification
                                                              No.)

         96 SOUTH GEORGE STREET, SUITE 500
            YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17401                    (717) 225-4711
        (Address of principal executive              (Registrant's telephone
                    offices)                       number, including area code)
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                                       N/A
            (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

On March 21, 2003, the Company completed its previously announced agreement to
sell approximately 25,000 acres of its timberlands ("Timberland Sale") in
Maryland to a subsidiary of The Conservation Fund ("Buyer"). As consideration
for the timberlands, the Company received a 10-year note from the Buyer with a
face amount of $37.9 million ("Note"). The Note bears interest at 3.42% per
annum for the first five years with interest-only payments due in quarterly
installments. After five years the interest rate will be adjusted based on
the then existing bank prime rate. The full amount of the Note is secured
by a letter of credit issued by a financial institution.

  The Company pledged the Note as collateral under a $34.0 million borrowing
agreement ("Note Payable"). The Note Payable bears a fixed rate of interest at
3.82% for five years at which time the Company can elect to renew the
obligation. The Company expects the pre-tax gain recognized from the Timberland
Sale will approximate $30.0 million.

  In connection with the Timberland Sale, the Company entered in a Supply
Agreement ("Agreement") between the Company and the Buyer. Pursuant to the
Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase from the Buyer a minimum of 275,400
tons of pine pulpwood at market prices over the eight-year term of the
Agreement.

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                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                                   P. H. Glatfelter Company
                                                      (Registrant)

                      Date: March 25, 2003     By: /s/ Robert P. Newcomer
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                      Robert P. Newcomer
                                                      President, Chief Operating
                                                      Officer, and Acting Chief
                                                      Financial Officer


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