<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-023238.txt : 20200403
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200403170016
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-023238
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kitch Arsen S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001725657

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34146
		FILM NUMBER:		20774311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 WEST RIVERSIDE AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clearwater Paper Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001441236
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD MILLS [2631]
		IRS NUMBER:				203594554
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 WEST RIVERSIDE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		509.344.5900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 WEST RIVERSIDE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Potlatch Forest Products CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080728
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents award of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) awarded in connection with Mr. Kitch becoming President and CEO of Clearwater Paper Corporation on April 1, 2020 and previously described in a Form 8-K filed by the Company on January 31, 2020.  RSUs may be settled only for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents award of RSUs that will vest 33%, 33%, 34% on April 1, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively, assuming continued employment.  During the vesting period, an amount equal to the dividends that would have been paid on the RSUs had they been in the form of common stock will be converted into additional RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents award of RSUs that will vest on April 1, 2024, assuming continued employment.  During the vesting period, an amount equal to the dividends that would have been paid on the RSUs had they been in the form of common stock will be converted into additional RSUs.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Michael S. Gadd, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-04-03</signatureDate>
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