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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 19, 2011

 

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RAYONIER INC.

 

 

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RAYONIER INC.

ATTN: W. Edwin Frazier, III

1301 Riverplace Blvd.

Suite 2300

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207

  

Meeting Information

  Meeting Type:  Annual Meeting

  For holders as of:  March 21, 2011

  Date:  May 19, 2011            Time: 4:00 PM EDT

  Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel

          1201 Riverplace Boulevard

          Jacksonville, FL 32207

 

    

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

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   The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:         
  

 

1.

  

 

Election of Directors

     

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal:

      Nominees         
  

 

1

  

 

Paul G. Boynton

     

 

5

  

 

Approval of a shareholder proposal asking the Board to take the steps necessary to eliminate its classified structure

  

 

2

  

 

Mark E. Gaumond

        
  

 

3

  

 

David W. Oskin

     

 

NOTE: Properly executed proxies will be voted on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

  

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

        
  

 

2

  

 

Approval, in a non-binding vote, of the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement

        
  

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:

        
  

 

3

  

 

To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future non-binding votes on the compensation of our named executive officers

        
  

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

        
  

 

4

  

 

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company

        


     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 

 
 

 

 
     
     
     
     
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