Form 8-K
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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)

January 24, 2006

 

 

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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a­12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a­12)

 

¨ Pre­commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d­2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d­2(b))

 

¨ Pre­commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e­4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e­4(c))

 

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RAYONIER INC.

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On January 24, 2006, a press release was issued announcing fourth quarter and full-year 2005 consolidated earnings for Rayonier Inc. A copy of Rayonier’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1   Press release entitled “Rayonier Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Results” issued January 24, 2006.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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
    Senior Vice President and
    Chief Accounting Officer

 

January 24, 2006

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.
  

DESCRIPTION

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99.1   Press release entitled “Rayonier Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Results” issued January 24, 2006    Furnished herewith

 

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