Aug 15, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. Verso Paper’s net sales for the 2Q 2011 decreased $2.3 million, or 0.6%, compared to the 2Q 2010 as a result of sales volume decreasing 12.2% while the average sales price for all of products increased 13.2%. The improvement in average sales price primarily reflects price increases that went into effect during 2010, said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. Verso Paper reported a net loss of $24.3 million in the 2Q 2011, or $0.46 per diluted share, which included $3.7 million of charges from special items. Verso Paper reported a net loss of $68.9 million, or $1.31 per share, for the first six months of 2011, which included $30.2 million of charges from special items, primarily due to $26.1 million in pre-tax net losses related to our debt refinancing in the 1Q 2011. “Our 2Q adjusted EBITDA results improved by $21 million year over year to $44 million for the 2Q 2011. As mentioned on our last earnings call, we expected 2Q volumes to be down compared to a very strong 2010 and 1Q 2011,” said Mike Jackson, President and CEO of Verso. Verso Paper Corp. is a leading North American producer of coated papers, including coated groundwood and coated freesheet, and supercalendered and specialty products.