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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___________)*
Mercer International, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $1
(Title of Class of Securities)
588056101
(CUSIP Number)
April 23, 2003
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:
[ ]Rule 13d-1(b)
[ X ]Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect
to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information
required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be
subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
CUSIP No.
588056101
1.Names of Reporting Persons.
CCM Master Fund, Ltd.*
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
98-0363044
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) X
3.SEC Use Only
4.Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands
5.Sole Voting Power
0
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 6.Shared Voting Power
Owned by 891,679 common shares
Each Reporting
Person With 7.Sole Dispositive Power
0
8.Shared Dispositive Power
891,679 common shares
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
891,679 common shares
10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
Not Applicable
11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.3%
12.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IV
CUSIP No.
588056101
1.Names of Reporting Persons.
Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C.+*
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
36-4191886
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) X
3.SEC Use Only
4.Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
5.Sole Voting Power
0
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 6.Shared Voting Power
Owned by 891,679
Each Reporting
Person With 7.Sole Dispositive Power
0
8.Shared Dispositive Power
891,679
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
891,679 common shares
10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
Not Applicable
11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.3%
12.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
CUSIP No.
588056101
1.Names of Reporting Persons.
Coghill Clint D.+*
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) X
3.SEC Use Only
4.Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
5.Sole Voting Power
0
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 6.Shared Voting Power
Owned by 891,679
Each Reporting
Person With 7.Sole Dispositive Power
0
8.Shared Dispositive Power
891,679
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
891,679 common shares
10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
Not Applicable
11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.3%
12.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions
IN
This Schedule 13G is being filed to report information about common
stock par value $1 of Mercer International, Inc. that may be
deemed to be beneficially owned by CCM Master Fund, Ltd.; Coghill
Capital Management, L.L.C. and Clint D. Coghill. Mr. Coghill is the
managing member of Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C.; an entity which
serves as the investment manager of CCM Master Fund, Ltd.
Item 1.
(a)Name of Issuer:
Mercer International, Inc. (MERCS)
(b)Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
One Renton Place, Suite 700
555 South Renton Village Place
Renton, WA 98055
Item 2.
(a)Name of Person Filing:
CCM Master Fund, Ltd.*
Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C.+*
Coghill Clint D.+*
(b)Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
One North Wacker Drive - Suite 4725
Chicago, IL 60606
(c)Citizenship:
CCM Master Fund, Ltd. - Cayman Islands
Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C. - Delaware
Coghill Clint D. - United States of America
(d)Title of Class of Securities:
Common shares $1 par value (cusip: 588056101)
(e)CUSIP Number:
588056101
Item 3.If this statement is filed pursuant to S240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Broker Dealer [ ]
Bank [ ]
Insurance Company [ ]
Investment Company [ ]
Investment Adviser [ ]
Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund, or Endowment Fund [ ]
Parent Holding Company/Control Person [ ]
Savings Association [ ]
Church Plan [ ]
Corporation [ ]
Partnership [ ]
Individual [ ]
Other [ ]
Item 4.Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a)Amount beneficially owned:
CCM Master Fund, Ltd.: 891,679 common shares
Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C.: 891,679 common shares
Coghill Clint D.: 891,679 common shares
(b)Percent of class:
CCM Master Fund, Ltd.: 5.3% of class
Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C.: 5.3% of class
Coghill Clint D.: 5.3% of class
(c)Number of shares as to which the person has:
CCM Master Fund, Ltd. (i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
CCM Master Fund, Ltd. (ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
891,679
CCM Master Fund, Ltd. (iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
0
CCM Master Fund, Ltd. (iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
891,679
(c)Number of shares as to which the person has:
Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C. (i)Sole power to vote or to direct
the vote:
0
Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C. (ii)Shared power to vote or to
direct the vote:
891,679
Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C. (iii)Sole power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of:
0
Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C. (iv)Shared power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of:
891,679
(c)Number of shares as to which the person has:
Coghill Clint D. (i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
Coghill Clint D. (ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
891,679
Coghill Clint D. (iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
0
Coghill Clint D. (iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
891,679
Item 5.Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6.Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.Certification
(b)The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to S240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities
and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Explanation of Responses:
*The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities
except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
+ Principal of the investment manager or investment manager to the
investment management entity in whose account the reported securities
are held.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
_____/s/ Clint D. Coghill+*_____ _________May 02, 2003__________
Clint D. Coghill+* Date
Signature of Reporting Person
Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C.+*
__By:/s/ Clint D. Coghill+*_____ _________May 02, 2003__________
Clint D. Coghill+* Date
Managing Member
CCM Master Fund, Ltd.*
__By:/s/ Clint D. Coghill_______ _________May 02, 2003__________
Clint D. Coghill Date
Director
Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated May 02, 2003
relating to the Common Stock, par value $1 of Mercer International, Inc.
(MERCS) shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
_____/s/ Clint D. Coghill+*_____ _________May 02, 2003__________
Clint D. Coghill+* Date
Signature of Reporting Person
Coghill Capital Management, L.L.C.+*
__By:/s/ Clint D. Coghill+*_____ _________May 02, 2003__________
Clint D. Coghill+* Date
Managing Member
CCM Master Fund, Ltd.*
__By:/s/ Clint D. Coghill_______ _________May 02, 2003__________
Clint D. Coghill Date
Director