Form 8-K

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2003

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 17, 2003

 

 

RAYONIER INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 

North Carolina   1-6780   13-2607329

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

50 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(904) 357-9100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.

 

On December 16, 2003, we filed under Item 5 of a Current Report on Form 8-K the press release we issued on December 15, 2003 announcing the results of the shareholder elections relating to a special dividend payable in connection with our conversion to a real estate investment trust (REIT) effective January 1, 2004. The common shares payable in the special dividend are registered under an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-107213), as amended and supplemented by the prospectus supplement dated November 21, 2003. This Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 17, 2003 is being filed for the purpose of filing Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 23.1 to the shelf registration statement.

 

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

 

  (c) Exhibits:

 

  5.1 Opinion of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice PLLC

 

  23.1 Consent of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice PLLC (included in Exhibit 5.1)

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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: December 17, 2003       By:   /s/  HANS E. VANDEN NOORT
         
               

Hans E. Vanden Noort

Vice President and

Corporate Controller

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

   Location
5.1    Opinion of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice PLLC   Furnished herewith
23.1    Consent of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice PLLC   Included in Exhibit 5.1

 

 

 

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