New York, New York, USA, 24 September 2009 -- Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq: MERC, TSX: MRI.U) today announced the expiration of its exchange offer for any and all of its outstanding 8.5% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2010 announced on 13 July 2009, extended on each of 11 and 25 August 2009, and amended on 09 September 2009. The exchange offer expired at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on 23 September 2009. As of the expiration date, no old notes had been tendered for exchange and approximately USD 67.3 million principal amount of old notes currently remain outstanding.

Mercer International Inc. is a global pulp manufacturing company.