UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 08/19/2008
RAYONIER INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-6780
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| North Carolina | | 13-2607329 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
50 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, Florida
32202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
904-357-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Information to be included in the report
On August 19, 2008, Rayonier Inc. announced that the New Zealand joint venture Matariki Forests, in which it has a 40 percent interest, has decided to offer its timberlands for sale.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | Press release entitled “Rayonier Announces Intent to Offer New Zealand Timberland for Sale”, dated August 19, 2008. |
Signature(s)
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.
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| | | | RAYONIER INC. |
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| Date: August 20, 2008 | | | | By: | | /s/ Hans E. Vanden Noort |
| | | | | | Hans E. Vanden Noort |
| | | | | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| EX-99.1 | | 99.1 Press release entitled “Rayonier Announces Intent to Offer New Zealand Timberland for Sale”, dated August 19, 2008. |
