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
January 2, 2009
(Date of earliest event report)
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Washington | 1-4825 | 91-0470860 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Federal Way, Washington 98063-977
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(253) 924-2345
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of |
Certain Officers |
SIGNATURES
EXHIBITS
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C., 20549
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
Donald F. Mazankowski has announced that he will retire from his position as a Weyerhaeuser Company director effective as of January 14, 2009. The Board has appointed Wayne W. Murdy, the former CEO and Chairman of Newmont Mining Corporation, as a director effective as of January 15, 2009. The Board has not yet determined to which committees Mr. Murdy will be appointed.
Steven R. Rogel has announced that he will retire from his position as Director and Chairman of the Weyerhaeuser Company Board of Directors effective as of April 15, 2009. The Board has appointed Charles R. Williamson as Chairman of the Board of Directors to succeed Mr. Rogel effective as of April 15, 2009. As a non-employee Chairman of the Board, Mr. Williamson will receive an annual fee of $300,000 of which $150,000 will automatically be deferred into the share equivalent account of the Weyerhaeuser Company Fee Deferral Plan for Directors.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY | |||
Date: January 2, 2009 | By: | /s/ Jeanne Hillman | |
Vice President and | |||
Chief Accounting Officer | |||