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 — January 29, 2004

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6780

 


 

RAYONIER INC.

 

Incorporated in the State of North Carolina

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number l3-2607329

 

50 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202

(Principal Executive Office)

 

Telephone Number: (904) 357-9100

 


 


RAYONIER INC.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     PAGE

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

   1

Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

   1

Signature

   4

Exhibit Index

   5

 


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits:

 

99 Rayonier Reports Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings, dated January 28, 2004

 

ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12, “Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition”.

 

On January 28, 2004, a press release was issued announcing fourth quarter 2003 consolidated earnings for Rayonier. A copy of Rayonier’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 


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

Vice President and

Corporate Controller

January 29, 2004

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.

  

DESCRIPTION


   LOCATION

99    Rayonier Reports Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings, dated January 28, 2004    Furnished herewith