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) April 9, 1999 PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-10239 91-1443693 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 999 Third Avenue, Suite 2300 98104-4096 Seattle, Washington (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (206) 467-3600 Item 5. Other Events Plum Creek Timber Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Partnership") announced that it and its general partner have entered into an agreement settling all litigation relating to the proposed conversion of the Partnership into a real estate investment trust or "REIT." The press release, the settlement agreement and the notice of settlement are attached hereto as exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Exhibits 99.1 Press Release 99.2 Stipulation of Settlement 99.3 Notice of Pendency of Class Action, Proposed Settlement of Class Action and Settlement Hearing 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. PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, L.P. By: Plum Creek Management Company L.P., its General Partner Date: April 9, 1999 By: /s/ William R. Brown ___________________________________ William R. Brown Vice President, Strategic Business Development Exhibit Index Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release 99.2 Stipulation of Settlement 99.3 Notice of Pendency of Class Action, Proposed Settlement of Class Action and Settlement Hearing