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)
July 20, 2005
RAYONIER INC.
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6780
Incorporated in the State of North Carolina
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 13-2607329
50 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202
(Principal Executive Office)
Telephone Number: (904) 357-9100
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PAGE | ||||
| Item 1.01. |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement | 1 | ||
| Signature | 2 | |||
| Exhibit Index | 3 | |||
ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
The following information is being filed pursuant to Section 1 Item 1.01, “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement”.
On July 20, 2005, a press release was issued providing details on New Zealand forests sale/investment, exit from MDF business, and other items. A copy of Rayonier’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| RAYONIER INC. (Registrant) | ||
| BY: | /s/ HANS E. VANDEN NOORT | |
| Hans E. Vanden Noort | ||
| Vice President and | ||
| Corporate Controller | ||
July 20, 2005
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| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION | ||
| 99.1 |
Rayonier Provides Details on New Zealand Forests Sale/Investment, Exit from MDF Business, and Other Items |
Filed herewith |
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