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 27, 2009
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
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition | 1 | ||
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits | 1 | ||
| Signature | 2 | |||
| Exhibit Index | 3 |
| ITEM 2.02. | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On January 27, 2009, Rayonier Inc. issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and full year 2008 consolidated earnings. A copy of the 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 Solid 2008 Results” issued January 27, 2009. | |
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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 | ||
| Senior Vice President and | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
January 27, 2009
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| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION | ||
| 99.1 | Press release entitled “Rayonier Reports Solid 2008 Results” issued January 27, 2009. | Furnished herewith |
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