Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  10/18/2010
 
RAYONIER INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-6780
 
North Carolina
  
13-2607329
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
1301 Riverplace Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida
32207
(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)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation 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 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On October 18, 2010, Rayonier Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors voted to increase the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend by $.04 per common share, from $.50 per share to $.54, effective for the fourth quarter distribution. The fourth quarter dividend is payable December 31, 2010, to shareholders of record on December 10, 2010.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)        Exhibit 99.1 - Rayonier Inc. press release dated October 18, 2010
 

 

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.
 
           
RAYONIER INC.
 
 
Date: October 20, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    Hans E. Vanden Noort
               
Hans E. Vanden Noort
               
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Rayonier Increases Quarterly Dividend