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
August 13, 2009
(Date of earliest event report)
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Washington | 1-4825 | 91-0470860 |
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Federal Way, Washington 98063-9777
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(253) 924-2345
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C., 20549
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 13, 2009, Weyerhaeuser Company issued a press release stating the following:
Weyerhaeuser To Sell 140,000 Acres of Non-Strategic Timberlands in Oregon
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced it has agreed to sell approximately 140,000 acres of timberlands in northwestern Oregon to an entity affiliated with The Campbell Group LLC for approximately $300 million. The sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2009. The transaction is expected to contribute approximately $100 million after-tax to third quarter earnings. The sale represents Weyerhaeuser’s continued focus on improving financial flexibility and liquidity.
In addition to the Oregon property, the company announced that it will hold discussions with interested buyers to evaluate the sale of up to an additional 82,000 acres in as many as five tracts of land in southwestern Washington state.
The land sold and for sale represent about 10 percent of company holdings in the Pacific Northwest. Nationwide, Weyerhaeuser will continue to own and manage more than 6 million acres of timberlands.
“The land sale represents a strategic re-balancing of our timberlands,” said Dan Fulton, Weyerhaeuser president and CEO. “We have a competitive advantage in growing and processing Douglas fir, and the sale focuses our Western operations on managing that species. While the land sold and for sale is high-quality, productive timberlands, the stands are predominantly hemlock, spruce and species other than Douglas Fir.”
Following the sales, Weyerhaeuser will own or manage nearly 1 million acres of timberland in Oregon and will operate in more than 20 locations across the state. In Washington state, it will own or manage more than 1 million acres of timberland and will operate in more than 20 locations, including its corporate headquarters in Federal Way. Weyerhaeuser employs nearly 6,000 people in the region.
“Trees and land are still the core of our company,” Fulton said. “We continue to be one of the largest private landowners in the Pacific Northwest, and we remain committed to this region for the long term.”
About the Buyer
Portland, Ore.-based The Campbell Group LLC is a vertically integrated, full-service timberland investment advisory firm founded in 1981, to acquire and manage timberland for investors. Its focus is exclusively on creating acquisition opportunities and managing them to produce superior risk-adjusted returns. The Campbell Group manages over 2.85 million acres representing over $5.3 billion in timberland assets. It is one of the largest timber investment managers in the world. More information about The Campbell Group LLC is available at http://www.campbellgroup.com.
About Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2008, sales were $8 billion. It has offices or operations in 10 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction and development. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser’s businesses, products and practices is available at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com.
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 | |||
| By: | /s/ Jeanne Hillman | ||
| Its: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | |||
Date: August 13, 2009