Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

    

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010

OR

 

¨

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

    

For the transition period from                             to                             

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6780

 

 

RAYONIER INC.

 

 

Incorporated in the State of North Carolina

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 13-2607329

1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32207

(Principal Executive Office)

Telephone Number: (904) 357-9100

Former Address

50 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (l) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 during the preceding l2 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer  

 

x

  

Accelerated filer

 

¨

Non-accelerated filer

 

¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

Smaller reporting company  

 

¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES  ¨    NO  x

As of October 22, 2010, there were outstanding 80,564,846 Common Shares of the Registrant.

 

 

 


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PART I.

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item l.

   Financial Statements   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009      1   
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 and December 3l, 2009      2   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009      3   
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      4   

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      21   

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      33   

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures      33   

PART II.

   OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1a.

   Risk Factors      34   

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      34   

Item 6.

   Exhibits      35   
   Signature      36   


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

SALES

   $ 377,515      $ 300,648      $ 999,925      $ 858,731   
                                

Costs and Expenses

        

Cost of sales

     269,203        231,836        744,996        672,855   

Selling and general expenses

     17,125        15,972        49,264        44,962   

Other operating income, net (Note 2)

     (792     (59,251     (6,620     (150,425
                                
     285,536        188,557        787,640        567,392   

Equity in income (loss) of New Zealand joint venture

     103        (943     634        (2,782
                                

OPERATING INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON SALE OF A
PORTION OF THE INTEREST IN THE NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE

     92,082        111,148        212,919        288,557   

Gain on sale of a portion of the interest in the New Zealand joint venture (Note 6)

     —          —          12,367        —     
                                

OPERATING INCOME

     92,082        111,148        225,286        288,557   

Interest expense

     (12,943     (12,789     (37,680     (37,630

Interest and miscellaneous income, net

     345        310        943        594   
                                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     79,484        98,669        188,549        251,521   

Income tax expense

     (16,580     (17,529     (30,134     (36,707
                                

NET INCOME

     62,904        81,140        158,415        214,814   
                                

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     3,198        2,620        (64     13,568   

Joint venture cash flow hedges

     (104     968        922        (1,659

Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $661 and $347, and ($1,705) and $1,013

     1,210        1,170        5,849        2,286   
                                

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   $ 67,208      $ 85,898      $ 165,122      $ 229,009   
                                

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.78      $ 1.03      $ 1.98      $ 2.72   
                                

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.77      $ 1.01      $ 1.95      $ 2.69   
                                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

      September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
ASSETS   

CURRENT ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 405,665      $ 74,964   

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $349 and $1,150

     114,545        103,740   

Inventory

    

Finished goods

     61,817        70,548   

Work in process

     6,368        8,884   

Raw materials

     15,750        6,829   

Manufacturing and maintenance supplies

     2,280        2,243   
                

Total inventory

     86,215        88,504   

Income tax and alternative fuel mixture credit receivable

     1,582        192,579   

Prepaid and other current assets

     53,690        49,909   
                

Total Current Assets

     661,697        509,696   
                

TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION

     1,130,661        1,188,559   

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

    

Land

     24,818        24,789   

Buildings

     127,064        126,443   

Machinery and equipment

     1,329,152        1,275,955   
                

Total property, plant and equipment, gross

     1,481,034        1,427,187   

Less – accumulated depreciation

     (1,109,744     (1,082,248
                

Total property, plant and equipment, net

     371,290        344,939   
                

INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

     65,312        50,999   

OTHER ASSETS

     163,175        158,738   
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 2,392,135      $ 2,252,931   
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Accounts payable

   $ 50,689      $ 58,584   

Bank loans and current maturities

     —          4,650   

Accrued interest

     11,633        6,512   

Accrued customer incentives

     13,751        25,644   

Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations (Note 11)

     11,696        10,648   

Other current liabilities

     87,285        69,073   
                

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     175,054        175,111   
                

LONG-TERM DEBT

     766,102        694,999   

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 11)

     80,474        87,943   

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Note 13)

     111,957        111,662   

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     35,909        37,010   

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 10 and 12)

    

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Common Shares, 240,000,000 and 120,000,000 shares authorized, 80,549,849 and 79,541,974 shares issued and outstanding

     594,147        561,962   

Retained earnings

     701,527        663,986   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (73,035     (79,742
                

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     1,222,639        1,146,206   
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 2,392,135      $ 2,252,931   
                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 158,415      $ 214,814   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     115,687        126,834   

Non-cash cost of real estate sold

     6,531        6,295   

Stock-based incentive compensation expense

     11,610        11,952   

Gain on sale of a portion of the interest in the New Zealand joint venture

     (11,545     —     

Amortization of convertible debt discount

     6,103        4,575   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     14,871        (5,721

Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation

     (5,071     (2,287

Other

     4,571        9,250   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables

     (10,756     (20,493

Inventories

     (3,481     (4,122

Accounts payable

     (8,993     (16,407

Income tax and alternative fuel mixture credit receivable

     190,997        (132,616

Other current assets

     (6,032     (13,018

Accrued liabilities

     16,476        32,922   

Other assets

     629        15   

Other non-current liabilities

     (321     8,293   

Expenditures for dispositions and discontinued operations

     (6,484     (5,968
                

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     473,207        214,318   
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Capital expenditures

     (95,614     (65,078

Change in restricted cash

     (13,209     1,243   

Other

     6,211        (7,685
                

CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (102,612     (71,520
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Issuance of debt

     157,000        257,500   

Repayment of debt

     (96,650     (185,620

Dividends paid

     (120,156     (118,540

Proceeds from the issuance of common shares

     21,532        9,228   

Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation

     5,071        2,287   

Purchase of exchangeable note hedge

     —          (23,460

Proceeds from issuance of warrant

     —          12,506   

Debt issuance costs

     (537     (4,129

Repurchase of common shares

     (6,028     (1,388
                

CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (39,768     (51,616
                

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

     (126     278   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     330,701        91,460   

Balance, beginning of year

     74,964        61,685   
                

Balance, end of period

   $ 405,665      $ 153,145   
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    

Cash paid during the period:

    

Interest

   $ 24,499      $ 21,749   
                

Income taxes

   $ 4,538      $ 9,547   
                

Non-cash investing activity:

    

Capital assets purchased on account

   $ 9,800      $ 3,315   
                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

1.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Rayonier Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Rayonier” or “the Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information in the financial statements of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K has been condensed. In the opinion of management, these financial statements and notes reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented. These statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and supplementary data included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as filed with the SEC.

Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date but before financial statements were issued, and two subsequent events warranted disclosure. See Note 2 – Alternative Fuel Mixture Credit (“AFMC”) and Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit (“CBPC”) and Note 13 – Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.

New or Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance related to consolidation which replaced the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise has a controlling interest in a variable interest entity with an approach primarily qualitative in nature. This Standard requires additional disclosures about an enterprise’s involvement in variable interest entities and was effective January 1, 2010 for Rayonier. The Company’s application of this guidance had no effect on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. See Note 9 – Fair Value Measurements for additional information about the Company’s variable interest entity.

Also in June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance related to the accounting for transfers of financial assets. The new standard eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” (“QSPE”) and associated guidance and creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale. Entities formerly classified as QSPEs are now evaluated for consolidation under the provisions related to the consolidation of controlling and non-controlling interests in an entity. Under the new guidance, the Company’s investment in a special purpose entity does not require consolidation. See Note 9 – Fair Value Measurements for additional information about this entity.

 

2.

ALTERNATIVE FUEL MIXTURE CREDIT (“AFMC”) AND CELLULOSIC BIOFUEL PRODUCER CREDIT (“CBPC”)

The U.S. Internal Revenue Code allowed a tax credit for taxpayers that produced and used an alternative fuel in the operation of their business. Rayonier produces and uses an alternative fuel (“black liquor”) at its Jesup, Georgia and Fernandina Beach, Florida Performance Fibers mills, which qualified for the $0.50 per gallon credit of alternative fuel used in operations through December 31, 2009. Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, include income of $55.8 million and $141.8 million, net of associated expenses, recorded in “Other operating income, net” for black liquor produced and used.

Subsequent Event

In October 2010, the Internal Revenue Service released clarification that both the AFMC and CBPC can be claimed in the same taxable year for different volumes of black liquor. Rayonier has applied for the cellulosic biofuel producer registration. If IRS approval is received, Rayonier will be able to claim the CBPC credit, which is $1.01 per gallon, for black liquor used in the operation of its business in 2009 which was not claimed for the AFMC. Rayonier will recognize the benefits for CBPC when approval is received.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

 

3.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table provides details of the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Net income

   $ 62,904       $ 81,140       $ 158,415       $ 214,814   
                                   

Shares used for determining basic earnings per common share

     80,262,781         79,145,323         80,038,032         78,956,526   

Dilutive effect of:

           

Stock options

     386,407         413,740         383,529         356,068   

Performance and restricted shares

     821,561         548,052         763,284         433,440   
                                   

Shares used for determining diluted earnings per common share

     81,470,749         80,107,115         81,184,845         79,746,034   
                                   

Basic earnings per common share:

   $ 0.78       $ 1.03       $ 1.98       $ 2.72   
                                   

Diluted earnings per common share:

   $ 0.77       $ 1.01       $ 1.95       $ 2.69   
                                   

 

4.

INCOME TAXES

Rayonier is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). In general, only Rayonier TRS Holdings Inc. (“TRS”), the Company’s wholly-owned taxable subsidiary whose businesses include the Company’s non-REIT qualified activities, is subject to corporate income taxes. However, Rayonier Inc. is subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on built-in gains (the excess of fair market value over tax basis for property held upon REIT election at January 1, 2004) on taxable sales of such property during calendar years 2004 through 2010 and 2012 through 2013. Accordingly, the provision for corporate income taxes relates principally to current and deferred taxes on certain property sales and on TRS income.

The Company’s effective tax rate is below the 35 percent U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to tax benefits associated with being a REIT. Effective tax rates before discrete items were 19.2 percent and 25.2 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Year-to-date effective tax rates before discrete items were 18.3 percent and 22.1 percent in 2010 and 2009, respectively. The lower rates in 2010 were due to proportionately higher earnings from the REIT.

Including discrete items, the effective tax rates for the quarter and year-to-date were 20.9 percent and 16.0 percent compared to 17.8 percent and 14.6 percent in 2009, respectively.

 

5.

RESTRICTED DEPOSITS

In order to qualify for like-kind exchange (“LKE”) treatment, the proceeds from real estate sales must be deposited with a third party intermediary. These proceeds are accounted for as restricted cash until a suitable replacement property is acquired. In the event that LKE purchases are not completed, the proceeds are returned to the Company after 180 days and reclassified as available cash. As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had $13.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of proceeds from real estate sales classified as restricted cash in Other Assets, which were deposited with an LKE intermediary.

 

6.

JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENT

The Company owns an interest in Matariki Forestry Group (“Matariki”), a joint venture (“JV”) that owns or leases approximately 0.3 million acres of New Zealand timberlands. In addition to this investment, Rayonier New Zealand Limited (“RNZ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rayonier, serves as the manager of the JV forests and operates a log trading business.

Rayonier’s investment in the JV is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Income from the JV is reported in the Timber segment as operating income since the Company manages the forests and its JV interest is an extension of the Company’s operations. A portion of Rayonier’s investment is recorded at historical cost which generates a difference between the book value of the Company’s investment and its proportionate share of the JV’s net assets. The difference represents the Company’s unrecognized gain from RNZ’s sale of timberlands to the JV in 2005. The deferred gain is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated number of years the JV expects to harvest the timberlands.

 

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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

 

In the third quarter of 2008, Rayonier’s Board of Directors approved a plan to offer to sell the Company’s 40 percent interest in the JV as well as the operations of RNZ. As a result, the operating results of the JV and RNZ were segregated from continuing operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income and reported as discontinued operations.

In the second quarter of 2009, as a result of distressed capital markets and the weak global economic conditions, Rayonier and its joint venture partners decided to discontinue the sale process and continue with ongoing operations. Accordingly, the operating results of the joint venture are included in continuing operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for all periods presented.

In February 2010, the JV sold a 35 percent interest in the JV to a new investor for NZ$167 million. Matariki issued new shares to the investor and used the proceeds entirely to pay down a portion of its outstanding NZ$367 million debt. Upon closing, Rayonier’s ownership interest in Matariki declined from 40 percent to 26 percent. As a result of this transaction, results for 2010 include a gain of $11.5 million, net of $0.9 million in tax, or $0.14 per diluted share.

 

7.

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

An analysis of shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2009 is shown below (share amounts not in thousands):

 

     Common Shares     Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Shareholders’
Equity
 
     Shares     Amount        

Balance, December 31, 2008

     78,814,431      $ 527,302      $ 509,931      $ (98,296   $ 938,937   

Net income

     —          —          312,541        —          312,541   

Dividends ($2.00 per share)

     —          —          (158,486     —          (158,486

Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans

     776,905        11,115        —          —          11,115   

Equity portion of convertible debt

     —          8,850        —          —          8,850   

Warrants and hedge, net

     —          (2,391     —          —          (2,391

Stock-based compensation

     —          15,754        —          —          15,754   

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation

     —          2,720        —          —          2,720   

Repurchase of common shares

     (49,362     (1,388     —          —          (1,388

Net gain from pension and postretirement plans

     —          —          —          4,879        4,879   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     —          —          —          15,980        15,980   

Joint venture cash flow hedges

     —          —          —          (2,305     (2,305
                                        

Balance, December 31, 2009

     79,541,974      $ 561,962      $ 663,986      $ (79,742   $ 1,146,206   

Net income

     —          —          158,415        —          158,415   

Dividends ($1.50 per share)

     —          —          (120,874     —          (120,874

Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans

     1,143,983        21,532        —          —          21,532   

Stock-based compensation

     —          11,610        —          —          11,610   

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation

     —          5,071        —          —          5,071   

Repurchase of common shares

     (136,108     (6,028     —          —          (6,028

Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit costs

     —          —          —          5,849        5,849   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     —          —          —          (64     (64

Joint venture cash flow hedges

     —          —          —          922        922   
                                        

Balance, September 30, 2010

     80,549,849      $ 594,147      $ 701,527      $ (73,035   $ 1,222,639   
                                        

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

8.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Rayonier operates in four reportable business segments: Timber, Real Estate, Performance Fibers, and Wood Products. Timber sales include all activities that relate to the harvesting of timber. Real Estate sales include all property sales, including those designated for higher and better use (“HBU”). The assets of the Real Estate segment include HBU property held by the Company’s real estate subsidiary, TerraPointe LLC. The Performance Fibers segment includes two major product lines, cellulose specialties and absorbent materials. The Wood Products segment is comprised of lumber operations. The Company’s remaining operations include harvesting and selling timber acquired from third parties (log trading). These operations are reported in “Other Operations.” Sales between operating segments are made based on fair market value, and intercompany sales, purchases and profits (losses) are eliminated in consolidation. The Company evaluates financial performance based on the operating income of the segments.

Operating income (loss) as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income is equal to segment income (loss). Certain income (loss) items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income are not allocated to segments. These items, which include gains (losses) from certain asset dispositions, interest income (expense), miscellaneous income (expense) and income tax (expense) benefit, are not considered by Company management to be part of segment operations.

Total assets, sales, operating income (loss) and depreciation, depletion and amortization by segment including Corporate were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2010
     December 31,
2009
 

ASSETS

     

Timber

   $ 1,275,276       $ 1,259,675   

Real Estate

     77,654         71,118   

Performance Fibers

     554,186         517,941   

Wood Products

     20,180         21,972   

Other Operations

     26,656         19,432   

Corporate and other

     438,183         362,793   
                 

TOTAL

   $ 2,392,135       $ 2,252,931   
                 

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
      2010     2009     2010     2009  

SALES

        

Timber

   $ 47,343      $ 46,465      $ 143,368      $ 124,957   

Real Estate

     45,162        21,966        90,891        89,936   

Performance Fibers

     246,314        216,837        648,032        597,580   

Wood Products

     14,652        13,259        52,157        37,532   

Other Operations

     25,449        8,512        72,803        23,171   

Intersegment Eliminations

     (1,405     (6,391     (7,326     (14,445
                                

TOTAL

   $ 377,515      $ 300,648      $ 999,925      $ 858,731   
                                

 

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(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
      2010     2009     2010     2009  

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

        

Timber

   $ 9,151      $ 1,038      $ 26,023      $ (867

Real Estate

     30,788        12,795        52,325        51,363   

Performance Fibers

     62,311        49,524        152,158        125,060   

Wood Products

     (1,368     (1,999     2,943        (8,142

Other Operations

     (798     (1,286     538        (2,618

Corporate and other

     (8,002     51,076 (a)      (8,701 )(b)      123,761 (a) 
                                

TOTAL

   $ 92,082      $ 111,148      $ 225,286      $ 288,557   
                                

 

  (a)

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 include $55.8 million and $141.8 million relating to the AFMC. For additional information, see Note 2 – Alternative Fuel Mixture Credit (“AFMC”) and Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit (“CBPC”).

  (b)

Includes a gain of $12.4 million from the sale of a portion of the Company’s interest in its New Zealand joint venture. See Note 6 – Joint Venture Investment for additional information.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
      2010      2009      2010      2009  

DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION
AND AMORTIZATION

           

Timber

   $ 14,813       $ 19,083       $ 48,819       $ 58,515   

Real Estate

     9,284         4,811         21,286         22,256   

Performance Fibers

     13,922         15,025         41,929         42,021   

Wood Products

     936         1,060         3,080         3,491   

Other Operations

     —           1         2         2   

Corporate and other

     210         179         571         549   
                                   

TOTAL

   $ 39,165       $ 40,159       $ 115,687       $ 126,834   
                                   

 

9.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments held by the Company at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, using market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies under generally accepted accounting principles:

 

     September 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  

Asset (liability)

   Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value     Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 405,665      $ 405,665      $ 74,964      $ 74,964   

Short-term debt

     —          —          (4,650     (4,650

Long-term debt

     (766,102     (882,920     (694,999     (790,763

 

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(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

Rayonier uses the following methods and assumptions in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents — The carrying amount is equal to fair market value.

Debt — The Company’s short-term bank loans and floating rate debt approximate fair value. The fair value of fixed rate long-term debt is based upon quoted market prices for debt with similar terms and maturities.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

Asset

   Carrying Value at
September 30, 2010
     Level 2      Carrying Value at
December 31, 2009
     Level 2  

Investment in special-purpose entity

   $ 2,879       $ 2,879       $ 2,733       $ 2,733   

The fair value of the investment in the special-purpose entity is determined by summing the discounted value of future principal and interest payments that Rayonier will receive from the special-purpose entity. The interest rate of a similar instrument is used to determine the discounted value of the payments.

Variable Interest Entity

Rayonier holds a variable interest in a bankruptcy-remote, limited liability subsidiary (“special-purpose entity”) which was created in 2004 when Rayonier monetized a $25.0 million installment note and letter of credit received in connection with a timberland sale. The Company contributed the note and a letter of credit to the special-purpose entity and using the installment note and letter of credit as collateral, the special-purpose entity issued $22.6 million of 15-year Senior Secured Notes and remitted cash of $22.6 million to the Company. There are no restrictions that relate to the transferred financial assets. Rayonier maintains a $2.6 million interest in the entity and receives immaterial cash payments equal to the excess of interest received on the installment note over the interest paid on the Senior Secured Notes. The Company’s interest is recorded at fair value and is included in “Other Assets” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the Company calculated and recorded a de minimus guarantee liability to reflect its obligation of up to $2.6 million under a make-whole agreement pursuant to which it guaranteed certain obligations of the entity. This guarantee obligation is also collateralized by the letter of credit. The Company’s interest in the entity, together with the make-whole agreement, represents the maximum exposure to loss as a result of the Company’s involvement with the special-purpose entity. Upon maturity of the Senior Secured Notes in 2019 and termination of the special purpose entity, Rayonier will receive the remaining $2.6 million of cash. The Company determined, based upon an analysis under the variable interest entity guidance, that it does not have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic success. Therefore, Rayonier is not the primary beneficiary and is not required to consolidate the entity.

 

10.

GUARANTEES

The Company provides financial guarantees as required by creditors, insurance programs, and state and foreign governmental agencies. As of September 30, 2010, the following financial guarantees were outstanding:

 

     Maximum
Potential Payment
     Carrying Amount
of Liability
 

Standby letters of credit (a)

   $ 43,807       $ 38,110   

Guarantees (b)

     2,555         43   

Surety bonds (c)

     11,718         1,786   
                 

Total

   $ 58,080       $ 39,939   
                 

 

  (a)

Approximately $39 million of the standby letters of credit serve as credit support for industrial revenue bonds. The remaining letters of credit support obligations under various insurance related agreements, primarily workers’ compensation and pollution liability policy requirements. These letters of credit expire at various dates during 2010 and 2011 and will be renewed as required.

 

  (b)

In conjunction with a timberland sale and note monetization in the first quarter of 2004, the Company issued a make-whole agreement pursuant to which it guaranteed $2.6 million of obligations of a special-purpose entity that was established to complete the monetization. At September 30, 2010, the Company has recorded a de minimus liability to reflect the fair market value of its obligation to perform under the make-whole agreement.

 

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  (c)

Rayonier issued surety bonds primarily to secure timber in the State of Washington and to provide collateral for the Company’s workers’ compensation self-insurance program in Washington and Georgia. These surety bonds expire at various dates during 2010, 2011 and 2014, and are expected to be renewed as required.

 

11.

LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

An analysis of activity in the liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2009, is as follows:

 

     September 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  

Balance, January 1

   $ 98,591      $ 104,575   

Expenditures charged to liabilities

     (6,484     (8,095

Increase to liabilities

     63        2,111   
                

Balance, end of period

     92,170        98,591   

Less: Current portion

     (11,696     (10,648
                

Non-current portion

   $ 80,474      $ 87,943   
                

Subject to the factors described in the next paragraph of this footnote and in Note 16 – Liabilities for Dispositions and Discontinued Operations in the 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company believes established liabilities are sufficient for costs expected to be incurred over the next 20 years with respect to its dispositions and discontinued operations. Remedial actions for these sites vary, but can include, among other remedies, on-site (and in certain cases off-site) removal or treatment of contaminated soils and sediments, recovery and treatment/remediation of groundwater, and other remediation and/or control of contamination sources.

In addition, the Company is exposed to the risk of reasonably possible additional losses in excess of the established liabilities. As of September 30, 2010, it is estimated that this amount could range up to $36 million and arises from uncertainty over the availability or effectiveness of certain remediation technologies, additional or different contamination that may be discovered, development of new or improved environmental remediation technologies, changes in applicable law and the exercise of discretion in interpretation of applicable law and regulations by governmental agencies.

For additional information on the Company’s environmental liabilities refer to Note 16 – Liabilities for Dispositions and Discontinued Operations in the 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

12.

CONTINGENCIES

Rayonier is engaged in various legal actions, including certain environmental proceedings. The Company has been named as a defendant in various other lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of business. While the Company has procured reasonable and customary insurance covering risks normally occurring in connection with its businesses, it has in certain cases retained some risk through the operation of self-insurance, primarily in the areas of workers’ compensation, property insurance and general liability. These other lawsuits and claims, either individually or in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flow.

There have been no material changes in the status of the other specific matters referenced in Note 16 – Liabilities for Dispositions and Discontinued Operations in the 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

13.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has four qualified non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering the majority of its employees and an unfunded plan that provides benefits in excess of amounts allowable under current tax law in the qualified plans. Three of the qualified plans, as well as the unfunded plan, are closed to new participants. Employee benefit plan liabilities are calculated using actuarial estimates and management assumptions. These estimates are based on historical information, along with certain assumptions about future events. Changes in assumptions, as well as changes in actual experience, could cause the estimates to change.

 

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(Dollars in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

The net periodic benefit costs of the Company’s pension and postretirement plans (medical and life insurance) are shown in the following table:

 

     Pension     Postretirement  
     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

        

Service cost

   $ 1,549      $ 1,182      $ 148      $ 181   

Interest cost

     4,435        4,864        258        257   

Expected return on plan assets

     (5,412     (5,489     —          —     

Amortization of prior service cost

     414        664        21        22   

Amortization of plan amendment

     —          —          (637     (2,391

Amortization of losses

     1,614        1,949        459        1,273   
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 2,600      $ 3,170      $ 249      $ (658
                                

 

     Pension     Postretirement  
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

        

Service cost

   $ 4,647      $ 4,867      $ 440      $ 361   

Interest cost

     13,305        13,562        772        858   

Expected return on plan assets

     (16,238     (16,071     —          —     

Amortization of prior service cost

     1,243        1,372        65        66   

Amortization of plan amendment

     —          —          (5,421     (7,175

Amortization of losses

     4,842        4,647        3,415        4,389   
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 7,799      $ 8,377      $ (729   $ (1,501
                                

The Company made no discretionary contributions to the pension plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Subsequent Event

In October 2010, Rayonier made a $50 million discretionary pension contribution in order to improve funded status. The Company does not expect to make any additional discretionary contributions in 2010.

 

14.

DEBT

In March 2010, TRS borrowed $75 million under a five-year term loan agreement with a group of banks at LIBOR plus 275 basis points. There were no other significant changes to the Company’s outstanding debt as reported in Note 13 – Debt of the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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15.

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) was comprised of the following:

 

     September 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   $ 26,705      $ 26,769   

Joint venture cash flow hedges

     (1,383     (2,305

Unrecognized components of employee benefit plans, net of tax

     (98,357     (104,206
                

Total

   $ (73,035   $ (79,742
                

 

16.

CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In October 2007, TRS issued $300 million of 3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2012, and in August 2009 TRS issued $172.5 million of 4.50% Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015. The notes for both transactions are guaranteed by Rayonier and are non-callable. In connection with these exchangeable notes, the Company provides the following condensed consolidating financial information in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered. Each entity in the consolidating financial information follows the same accounting policies as described in the consolidated financial statements, except for the use of the equity method of accounting to reflect ownership interests in wholly-owned subsidiaries which are eliminated upon consolidation and the allocation of certain expenses of Rayonier incurred for the benefit of its subsidiaries.

On July 29, 2010, Rayonier Inc. reorganized its operating structure by creating a new wholly owned operating entity Rayonier Operating Company LLC (“ROC”), and entering into a contribution agreement under which Rayonier Inc. contributed all assets and liabilities to ROC. As part of this agreement, ROC guarantees the TRS notes mentioned above. Rayonier Inc.’s guarantee of the TRS notes was unchanged by the transaction. Accordingly, the Company has revised its presentation of previously reported consolidating financial statements to reflect ROC as a subsidiary guarantor.

 

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(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

 

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
     Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
     ROC
(Subsidiary
    Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    Subsidiaries of
Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    All Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating     Total  
     Guarantor)      Guarantor)     (Issuer)     (Non-guarantors)     (Non-guarantors)     Adjustments     Consolidated  

SALES

   $ —         $ —        $ —        $ 349,311      $ 69,040      $ (40,836   $ 377,515   
                                                         

Costs and Expenses

               

Cost of sales

     —           —          —          280,715        33,900        (45,412     269,203   

Selling and general expenses

     —           2,735        —          13,613        777        —          17,125   

Other operating expense (income), net

     —           54        —          679        (1,525     —          (792
                                                         
     —           2,789        —          295,007        33,152        (45,412     285,536   

Equity in (loss) income of New Zealand joint venture

     —           (44     —          147        —          —          103   
                                                         

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

     —           (2,833     —          54,451        35,888        4,576        92,082   

Interest expense

     —           (80     (7,352     (5,483     (28     —          (12,943

Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net

     —           1,335        (1,299     (4,866     5,175        —          345   

Equity in income from subsidiaries

     62,904         66,724        26,606        —          —          (156,234     —     
                                                         

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     62,904         65,146        17,955        44,102        41,035        (151,658     79,484   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     —           (2,242     3,158        (17,496     —          —          (16,580
                                                         

NET INCOME

   $ 62,904       $ 62,904      $ 21,113      $ 26,606      $ 41,035      $ (151,658   $ 62,904   
                                                         

 

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(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

 

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
 
    Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
    ROC
(Subsidiary
    Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    Subsidiaries of
Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    All Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating     Total  
    Guarantor)     Guarantor)     (Issuer)     (Non-guarantors)     (Non-guarantors)     Adjustments     Consolidated  

SALES

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 266,859      $ 47,691      $ (13,902   $ 300,648   
                                                       

Costs and Expenses

             

Cost of sales

    —          —          —          215,399        31,218        (14,781     231,836   

Selling and general expenses

    —          2,926        —          12,222        829        (5     15,972   

Other operating expense (income), net

    —          43        —          (57,004     (2,290     —          (59,251
                                                       
    —          2,969        —          170,617        29,757        (14,786     188,557   

Equity in (loss) income of New Zealand joint venture

    —          (1,248     —          305        —          —          (943
                                                       

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

    —          (4,217     —          96,547        17,934        884        111,148   

Interest income (expense)

    —          209        (5,919     (5,920     (1,159     —          (12,789

Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net

    —          1,255        (1,124     (1,087     1,296        (30     310   

Equity in income from subsidiaries

    81,140        85,757        71,305        —          —          (238,202     —     
                                                       

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    81,140        83,004        64,262        89,540        18,071        (237,348     98,669   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    —          (1,864     2,570        (18,235     —          —          (17,529
                                                       

NET INCOME

  $ 81,140      $ 81,140      $ 66,832      $ 71,305      $ 18,071      $ (237,348   $ 81,140   
                                                       

 

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(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
    Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
    ROC
(Subsidiary
    Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    Subsidiaries of
Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    All Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating     Total  
    Guarantor)     Guarantor)     (Issuer)     (Non-guarantors)     (Non-guarantors)     Adjustments     Consolidated  

SALES

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 928,643      $ 203,909      $ (132,627   $ 999,925   
                                                       

Costs and Expenses

             

Cost of sales

    —          —          —          754,937        99,782        (109,723     744,996   

Selling and general expenses

    —          7,591        —          39,343        2,330        —          49,264   

Other operating expense (income), net

    —          73        —          (955     (5,738     —          (6,620
                                                       
    —          7,664        —          793,325        96,374        (109,723     787,640   

Equity in (loss) income of New Zealand joint venture

    —          (18     —          652        —          —          634   
                                                       

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON SALE OF A PORTION OF THE INTEREST IN THE NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE

    —          (7,682     —          135,970        107,535        (22,904     212,919   

Gain on sale of a portion of the interest in the New Zealand joint venture

    —          4,670        —          7,697        —          —          12,367   
                                                       

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

    —          (3,012     —          143,667        107,535        (22,904     225,286   

Interest income (expense)

    —          70        (22,075     (15,568     (107     —          (37,680

Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net

    —          11,595        (3,897     (21,214     14,459        —          943   

Equity in income from subsidiaries

    158,415        153,546        71,055        —          —          (383,016     —     
                                                       

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    158,415        162,199        45,083        106,885        121,887        (405,920     188,549   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    —          (3,784     9,480        (35,830     —          —          (30,134
                                                       

NET INCOME

  $ 158,415      $ 158,415      $ 54,563      $ 71,055      $ 121,887      $ (405,920   $ 158,415   
                                                       

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

 

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
 
     Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
     ROC
(Subsidiary
    Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    Subsidiaries of
Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    All Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating     Total  
     Guarantor)      Guarantor)     (Issuer)     (Non-guarantors)     (Non-guarantors)     Adjustments     Consolidated  

SALES

   $ —         $ —        $ —        $ 724,718      $ 165,713      $ (31,700   $ 858,731   
                                                         

Costs and Expenses

               

Cost of sales

     —           —          —          599,381        108,397        (34,923     672,855   

Selling and general expenses

     —           7,824        —          34,635        2,503        —          44,962   

Other operating expense (income), net

     —           131        —          (143,781     (6,775     —          (150,425
                                                         
     —           7,955        —          490,235        104,125        (34,923     567,392   

Equity in (loss) income of New Zealand joint venture

     —           (2,808     —          26        —          —          (2,782
                                                         

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

     —           (10,763     —          234,509        61,588        3,223        288,557   
               

Interest expense

     —           (27     (15,133     (18,998     (3,472     —          (37,630

Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net

     —           2,831        (2,671     (3,357     3,884        (93     594   

Equity in income from subsidiaries

     214,814         227,265        173,441        —          —          (615,520     —     
                                                         

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     214,814         219,306        155,637        212,154        62,000        (612,390     251,521   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     —           (4,492     6,498        (38,713     —          —          (36,707
                                                         

NET INCOME

   $ 214,814       $ 214,814      $ 162,135      $ 173,441      $ 62,000      $ (612,390   $ 214,814   
                                                         

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

 

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
As of September 30, 2010
 
     Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
     ROC
(Subsidiary
     Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
     Subsidiaries of
Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    All Other
Subsidiaries
     Consolidating     Total  
     Guarantor)      Guarantor)      (Issuer)      (Non-guarantors)     (Non-guarantors)      Adjustments     Consolidated  

ASSETS

                  

CURRENT ASSETS

                  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —         $ 39,334       $ —         $ 304,289      $ 62,042       $ —        $ 405,665   

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

     —           1,028         —           111,675        1,842         —          114,545   

Inventory

     —           —           —           99,114        —           (12,899     86,215   

Intercompany interest receivable

     —           —           —           —          4,296         (4,296     —     

Income tax and alternative fuel mixture credit receivable

     —           1         —           1,581        —           —          1,582   

Prepaid and other current assets

     —           1,759         804         48,969        2,158         —          53,690   
                                                            

Total current assets

     —           42,122         804         565,628        70,338         (17,195     661,697   
                                                            

TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION

     —           —           —           38,004        1,091,555         1,102        1,130,661   

NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

     —           1,529         —           367,855        1,148         758        371,290   

INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

     —           77,435         —           (12,123     —           —          65,312   

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

     1,222,639         1,253,561         907,669         —          —           (3,383,869     —     

INTERCOMPANY/NOTES RECEIVABLE

     —           —           —           —          —           —          —     

OTHER ASSETS

     —           22,691         9,309         664,725        18,545         (552,095     163,175   
                                                            

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,222,639       $ 1,397,338       $ 917,782       $ 1,624,089      $ 1,181,586       $ (3,951,299   $ 2,392,135   
                                                            

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                  

CURRENT LIABILITIES

                  

Accounts payable

   $ —         $ 1,948       $ —         $ 46,073      $ 2,668       $ —        $ 50,689   

Accrued interest

     —           244         6,158         5,231        —           —          11,633   

Accrued customer incentives

     —           —           —           13,751        —           —          13,751   

Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations

     —           —           —           11,696        —           —          11,696   

Other current liabilities

     —           20,318         —           43,886        23,081         —          87,285   
                                                            

Total current liabilities

     —           22,510         6,158         120,637        25,749         —          175,054   
                                                            

LONG-TERM DEBT

     —           —           447,435         318,667        —           —          766,102   

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     —           —           —           80,474        —           —          80,474   

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

     —           87,415         —           24,542        —           —          111,957   

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     —           11,798         —           23,506        605         —          35,909   

INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE

     —           52,976         —           148,594        19,039         (220,609     —     
                                                            

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     —           174,699         453,593         716,420        45,393         (220,609     1,169,496   
                                                            

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     1,222,639         1,222,639         464,189         907,669        1,136,193         (3,730,690     1,222,639   
                                                            

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 1,222,639       $ 1,397,338       $ 917,782       $ 1,624,089      $ 1,181,586       $ (3,951,299   $ 2,392,135   
                                                            

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

 

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2009
 
     Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
     ROC
(Subsidiary
     Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
     Subsidiaries of
Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    All Other
Subsidiaries
     Consolidating     Total  
     Guarantor)      Guarantor)      (Issuer)      (Non-guarantors)     (Non-guarantors)      Adjustments     Consolidated  

ASSETS

                  

CURRENT ASSETS

                  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —         $ 2,895       $ —         $ 69,722      $ 2,347       $ —        $ 74,964   

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

     —           —           —           101,710        2,030         —          103,740   

Inventory

     —           —           —           114,187        —           (25,683     88,504   

Intercompany interest receivable

     —           —           —           —          1,081         (1,081     —     

Income tax and alternative fuel mixture credit receivable

     —           —           —           192,579        —           —          192,579   

Prepaid and other current assets

     —           1,430         758         44,722        2,999         —          49,909   
                                                            

Total current assets

     —           4,325         758         522,920        8,457         (26,764     509,696   
                                                            

TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION

     —           1,807         —           87,747        1,099,005         —          1,188,559   

NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

     —           1,493         —           341,790        1,147         509        344,939   

INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

     —           75,248         —           (24,249     —           —          50,999   

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

     1,146,206         1,173,256         869,169         —          —           (3,188,631     —     

OTHER ASSETS

     —           23,135         11,668         496,195        4,313         (376,573     158,738   
                                                            

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,146,206       $ 1,279,264       $ 881,595       $ 1,424,403      $ 1,112,922       $ (3,591,459   $ 2,252,931   
                                                            

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                  

CURRENT LIABILITIES

                  

Accounts payable

   $ —         $ 3,057       $ —         $ 54,871      $ 656       $ —        $ 58,584   

Bank loans and current maturities

     —           —           —           4,650        —           —          4,650   

Accrued interest

     —           519         5,286         707        —           —          6,512   

Accrued customer incentives

     —           —           —           25,644        —           —          25,644   

Current liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations

     —           —           —           10,648        —           —          10,648   

Other current liabilities

     —           18,885         —           37,726        12,462         —          69,073   
                                                            

Total current liabilities

     —           22,461         5,286         134,246        13,118         —          175,111   
                                                            

LONG-TERM DEBT

     —           5,000         441,332         243,667        5,000         —          694,999   

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     —           —           —           87,943        —           —          87,943   

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

     —           86,522         —           25,140        —           —          111,662   

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     —           13,352         —           23,035        23,553         (22,930     37,010   

INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE

     —           5,723         —           41,203        8,706         (55,632     —     
                                                            

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     —           133,058         446,618         555,234        50,377         (78,562     1,106,725   
                                                            

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     1,146,206         1,146,206         434,977         869,169        1,062,545         (3,512,897     1,146,206   
                                                            

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 1,146,206       $ 1,279,264       $ 881,595       $ 1,424,403      $ 1,112,922       $ (3,591,459   $ 2,252,931   
                                                            

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

 

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
     Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
    ROC
(Subsidiary
    Rayonier TRS
Holdings, Inc.
    Subsidiaries of
Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    All Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating     Total  
     Guarantor)     Guarantor)     (Issuer)     (Non-guarantors)     (Non-guarantors)     Adjustments     Consolidated  

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   $ 104,652      $ 146,909      $ 25,000      $ 296,986      $ 196,190      $ (296,530   $ 473,207   
                                                        

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

              

Capital expenditures

     —          (818     —          (73,617     (21,179     —          (95,614

Purchase of timberlands

     —          —          —          —          (48,487     48,487        —     

Purchase of real estate

     —          —          —          (41,253     —          41,253        —     

Change in restricted cash

     —          —          —          —          (13,209     —          (13,209

Other

     —          —          —          6,590        (379     —          6,211   
                                                        

CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     —          (818     —          (108,280     (83,254     89,740        (102,612
                                                        

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

              

Issuance of debt

     —          —          —          75,000        82,000        —          157,000   

Repayment of debt

     —          (5,000     —          (4,650     (87,000     —          (96,650

Dividends paid

     (120,156     —          —          —          —          —          (120,156

Proceeds from the issuance of common shares

     21,532        —          —          —          —          —          21,532   

Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation

     —          —          —          5,071        —          —          5,071   

Debt issuance costs

     —          —          —          (537     —          —          (537

Repurchase of common shares

     (6,028     —          —          —          —          —          (6,028

Distributions to parent

     —          (104,652     (25,000     (28,897     (48,241     206,790        —     
                                                        

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (104,652     (109,652     (25,000     45,987        (53,241     206,790        (39,768
                                                        

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

     —          —          —          (126     —          —          (126
                                                        

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

              

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     —          36,439        —          234,567        59,695        —          330,701   

Balance, beginning of year

     —          2,895        —          69,722        2,347        —          74,964   
                                                        

Balance, end of period

   $ —        $ 39,334      $ —        $ 304,289      $ 62,042      $ —        $ 405,665   
                                                        

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
 
     Rayonier
Inc. (Parent
    ROC
(Parent
    Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    Subsidiaries of
Rayonier TRS
Holdings Inc.
    All Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating     Total  
     Guarantor)     Guarantor)     (Issuer)     (Non-guarantors)     (Non-guarantors)     Adjustments     Consolidated  

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   $ 98,194      $ 122,216      $ 25,000      $ 58,394      $ 169,973      $ (259,459   $ 214,318   
                                                        

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

              

Capital expenditures

     —          (4     —          (45,513     (22,155     2,594        (65,078

Change in restricted cash

     —          —          —          —          1,243        —          1,243   

Investment in Subsidiaries

     —          —          (144,911     —          —          144,911        —     

Other

     —          —          —          (7,240     (445     —          (7,685
                                                        

CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     —          (4     (144,911     (52,753     (21,357     147,505        (71,520
                                                        

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

              

Issuance of debt

     —          —          172,500        5,000        80,000        —          257,500   

Repayment of debt

     —          (20,000     —          (85,620     (80,000     —          (185,620

Dividends paid

     (118,540     —          —          —          —          —          (118,540

Proceeds from the issuance of common shares

     9,228        —          —          —          —          —          9,228   

Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation

     —          —          —          2,287        —          —          2,287   

Repurchase of common shares

     (1,388     —          —          —          —          —          (1,388

Purchase of exchangeable note hedge

     —          —          (23,460     —          —          —          (23,460

Proceeds from issuance of warrant

     12,506        —          —          —          —          —          12,506   

Debt issuance costs

     —          —          (4,129     —          —          —          (4,129

Distributions to / from Parent

     —          (98,194     (25,000     117,240        (106,000     111,954        —     
                                                        

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (98,194     (118,194     119,911        38,907        (106,000     111,954        (51,616
                                                        

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

     —          —          —          278        —          —          278   
                                                        

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

              

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     —          4,018        —          44,826        42,616        —          91,460   

Balance, beginning of year

     —          9,741        —          47,082        4,862        —          61,685   
                                                        

Balance, end of period

   $ —        $ 13,759      $ —        $ 91,908      $ 47,478      $ —        $ 153,145   
                                                        

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

When we refer to “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” or “Rayonier,” we mean Rayonier Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. References herein to “Notes to Financial Statements” refer to the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Rayonier Inc. included in Item 1 of this Report.

The Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and certain other factors which may affect future results. Our MD&A should be read in conjunction with the 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Forward - Looking Statements

Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, provide a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their companies. Certain statements in this document regarding anticipated financial outcomes including earnings guidance, if any, business and market conditions, outlook and other similar statements relating to Rayonier’s future financial and operational performance, are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate” and other similar language.

Forward looking statements are subject to future events, risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond our control or are currently unknown to us) as well as potentially inaccurate estimates, assumptions and judgments by us that could cause actual results to differ materially from results contemplated by our forward-looking statements. Some of these events, risks and uncertainties are set forth in Item 1A – Risk Factors in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base these estimates and assumptions on historical data and trends, current fact patterns, expectations and other sources of information we believe are reasonable. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different conditions. For a full description of our critical accounting policies, see Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Segments

We are a leading international forest products company primarily engaged in timberland management, the sale and entitlement of real estate, and the production and sale of high value specialty cellulose fibers and fluff pulp. We operate in four reportable business segments: Timber, Real Estate, Performance Fibers, and Wood Products. The Timber sales include all activities which relate to the harvesting of timber. Real Estate sales include all property sales, including those designated for higher and better use (“HBU”). The assets of the Real Estate segment include HBU property held by the Company’s real estate subsidiary, TerraPointe LLC. The Performance Fibers segment includes two major product lines, cellulose specialties and absorbent materials. The Wood Products segment is comprised of lumber operations. Our remaining operations include harvesting and selling timber acquired from third parties (log trading). These operations are combined and reported in “Other Operations.” Sales between operating segments are made based on fair market value, and intercompany sales, purchases and profits or losses are eliminated in consolidation.

We evaluate financial performance based on the operating income of the segments. Operating income, as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, is equal to segment income (loss). Certain income (loss) items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income are not allocated to segments. These items, which include gains (losses) from certain asset dispositions, interest income (expense), miscellaneous income (expense) and income tax (expense) benefit, are not considered by Company management to be part of segment operations.

 

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Results of Operations, Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 Compared to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009.

 

Financial Information (in millions)

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Sales

        

Timber

   $ 47.3      $ 46.5      $ 143.4      $ 125.0   

Real Estate

        

Development

     0.4        —          2.0        1.4   

Rural

     18.6        14.1        26.2        23.7   

Non-Strategic Timberlands

     26.2        7.8        62.7        64.8   
                                

Total Real Estate

     45.2        21.9        90.9        89.9   
                                

Performance Fibers

        

Cellulose specialties

     186.7        173.1        506.6        464.5   

Absorbent materials

     59.6        43.7        141.4        133.1   
                                

Total Performance Fibers

     246.3        216.8        648.0        597.6   
                                

Wood Products

     14.7        13.3        52.1        37.5   

Other operations

     25.4        8.5        72.8        23.2   

Intersegment Eliminations

     (1.4     (6.4     (7.3     (14.5
                                

Total Sales

   $ 377.5      $ 300.6      $ 999.9      $ 858.7   
                                

Operating Income (Loss)

        

Timber

   $ 9.2      $ 1.0      $ 26.0      $ (0.9

Real Estate

     30.8        12.8        52.3        51.4   

Performance Fibers

     62.3        49.5        152.2        125.1   

Wood Products

     (1.4     (2.0     2.9        (8.1

Other operations

     (0.8     (1.3     0.5        (2.6

Corporate and other expenses / eliminations (1)

     (8.0     51.1        (8.6     123.7   
                                

Total Operating Income

     92.1        111.1        225.3        288.6   

Interest Expense

     (12.9     (12.8     (37.7     (37.6

Interest / Other income

     0.3        0.3        0.9        0.5   

Income tax expense

     (16.6     (17.5     (30.1     (36.7
                                

Net Income

   $ 62.9      $ 81.1      $ 158.4      $ 214.8   
                                

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 0.77      $ 1.01      $ 1.95      $ 2.69   
                                

 

(1)

The nine months ended September 30, 2010 includes a first quarter gain of $12.4 million from the sale of a portion of the Company’s interest in its New Zealand joint venture. See Note 6 – Joint Venture Investment for additional information. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 include $55.8 million and $141.8 million, respectively, related to the alternative fuel mixture credit (“AFMC”). See Note 2 – Alternative Fuel Mixture Credit (“AFMC”) and Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit (“CBPC”) for additional information.

 

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TIMBER

 

Sales (in millions)

          Changes Attributable to:         
     2009      Price      Volume/Mix     Other      2010  

Three months ended September 30,

             

Eastern

   $ 29.5       $ 3.5       $ (8.2   $ —         $ 24.8   

Western

     14.8         6.3         (0.9     —           20.2   

New Zealand

     2.2         —           —          0.1         2.3   
                                           

Total Sales

   $ 46.5       $ 9.8       $ (9.1   $ 0.1       $ 47.3   
                                           

Nine months ended September 30,

             

Eastern

   $ 84.3       $ 12.3       $ (13.1   $ 0.7       $ 84.2   

Western

     34.8         14.3         3.0        —           52.1   

New Zealand

     5.9         —           —          1.2         7.1   
                                           

Total Sales

   $ 125.0       $ 26.6       $ (10.1   $ 1.9       $ 143.4   
                                           

In the Eastern region, average prices rose 15 percent and 28 percent in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the prior year periods, respectively, primarily from restricted timber supply, strong pulpwood demand and wet weather conditions in the first half of the year. Volumes declined 27 percent and 22 percent in third quarter and year-to-date 2010 from the prior year periods, respectively, as we returned to more normalized thinning volumes. Year-to-date volumes were also unfavorably impacted by the weather-related restricted hardwood supply in the first quarter.

In the Western region, prices increased 42 percent and 36 percent in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 from the respective 2009 periods reflecting improved export demand. Overall volumes declined eight percent for third quarter but increased five percent for the nine months as we accelerated the year’s harvest schedule to the first half to capitalize on increased prices. The sales impact of the year-to-date volume increase also reflects a mix shift to higher-priced delivered logs.

New Zealand sales represent timberland management fees for services provided to the joint venture, of which Rayonier has a 26 percent equity interest.

 

Operating Income (Loss) (in millions)

         Changes Attributable to:        
     2009     Price      Volume/Mix     Cost/
Other
    2010  

Three months ended September 30,

           

Eastern

   $ 2.4      $ 3.5       $ (1.7   $ 0.3      $ 4.5   

Western

     (0.4     6.3         (0.4     (0.9     4.6   

New Zealand/Other

     (1.0     —           —          1.1        0.1   
                                         

Total Operating Income

   $ 1.0      $ 9.8       $ (2.1   $ 0.5      $ 9.2   
                                         

Nine months ended September 30,

           

Eastern

   $ 8.8      $ 12.3       $ (4.5   $ 1.6      $ 18.2   

Western

     (6.7     14.3         (0.2     (0.1     7.3   

New Zealand/Other

     (3.0     —           —          3.5        0.5   
                                         

Total Operating Income (Loss)

   $ (0.9   $ 26.6       $ (4.7   $ 5.0      $ 26.0   
                                         

In the Eastern region, third quarter and year-to-date operating income improved from the 2009 periods as higher sales prices more than offset lower volumes. The 2010 periods were also favorably impacted by lower costs primarily from depletion and logging expenses due to geographic sales mix and improved production and transportation costs.

In the Western region, operating income in the third quarter and year-to-date improved from the prior year periods as higher prices more than offset increased logging costs and an unfavorable shift in sales mix.

New Zealand operating income primarily represents equity earnings related to the joint venture’s timber activities which have increased from the prior year periods primarily due to improved export demand.

 

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REAL ESTATE

 

Sales (in millions)

          Changes Attributable to:        
     2009      Price     Volume/Mix     2010  

Three months ended September 30,

         

Development

   $ —         $ —        $ 0.4      $ 0.4   

Rural

     14.1         0.1        4.4        18.6   

Non-Strategic Timberlands

     7.8         (7.9     26.3        26.2   
                                 

Total Sales

   $ 21.9       $ (7.8   $ 31.1      $ 45.2   
                                 

Nine months ended September 30,

         

Development

   $ 1.4       $ (0.7   $ 1.3      $ 2.0   

Rural

     23.7         (3.9     6.4        26.2   

Non-Strategic Timberlands

     64.8         9.6        (11.7     62.7   
                                 

Total Sales

   $ 89.9       $ 5.0      $ (4.0   $ 90.9   
                                 

 

Operating Income (in millions)

          Changes Attributable to:        
     2009      Price     Volume/Mix     Cost/
Other
    2010  

Three months ended September 30,

           

Total Operating Income

   $ 12.8       $ (7.8   $ 17.2      $ 8.6      $ 30.8   
                                         

Nine months ended September 30,

           

Total Operating Income

   $ 51.4       $ 5.0      $ (1.1   $ (3.0   $ 52.3   
                                         

For third quarter 2010, sales and operating income improved from 2009 levels primarily due to higher volumes. Third quarter 2010 included 10,000 acres of rural and 13,000 acres of non-strategic timberland sales compared to 8,000 acres and 3,000 acres in third quarter 2009, respectively. Although non-strategic prices declined in third quarter 2010 from the prior year period mainly due to the mix of properties sold, the impact was partially offset by lower basis in properties sold.

Year-to-date, sales and operating income were consistent with 2009 results. While rural acres sold increased 27 percent year-to-date from the prior year period, rural prices decreased primarily due to a change in geographic mix. Non-strategic timberland acres sold year-to-date declined 18 percent from the prior year while prices and costs increased due to site specific characteristics.

 

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PERFORMANCE FIBERS

 

Sales (in millions)

          Changes Attributable to:        
     2009      Price     Volume/Mix     2010  

Three months ended September 30,

         

Cellulose specialties

   $ 173.1       $ 1.5      $ 12.1      $ 186.7   

Absorbent materials

     43.7         16.6        (0.7     59.6   
                                 

Total Sales

   $ 216.8       $ 18.1      $ 11.4      $ 246.3   
                                 

Nine months ended September 30,

         

Cellulose specialties

   $ 464.5       $ (9.0   $ 51.1      $ 506.6   

Absorbent materials

     133.1         20.3        (12.0     141.4   
                                 

Total Sales

   $ 597.6       $ 11.3      $ 39.1      $ 648.0   
                                 

Cellulose specialties sales improved for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 as volume increased seven percent and 11 percent, respectively, from the prior year periods reflecting strong demand. While prices were one percent higher for the quarter, year-to-date prices were two percent below the prior year period due to the removal of a cost-based surcharge in third quarter 2009.

Absorbent materials sales increased for the quarter and year-to-date as prices rose 41 percent and 17 percent, respectively, mainly due to tight supply. Sales volumes declined by one percent and ten percent for the three and nine months, respectively, due to the timing of customer orders, a shift in production to cellulose specialties and production issues.

 

Operating Income (in millions)

          Changes Attributable to:        
      2009      Price      Volume/Mix      Costs/
Other
    2010  

Three months ended September 30,

             

Total Operating Income

   $ 49.5       $ 18.1       $ 3.4       $ (8.7   $ 62.3   
                                           

Nine months ended September 30,

             

Total Operating Income

   $ 125.1       $ 11.3       $ 14.3       $ 1.5      $ 152.2   
                                           

Operating income improved in both 2010 periods primarily due to increased cellulose specialties volumes and higher absorbent materials prices. Third quarter 2010 was unfavorably impacted by higher wood, chemical and transportation costs, while year-to-date costs continued to be favorable to 2009 as lower chemical and energy costs more than offset higher wood costs.

 

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WOOD PRODUCTS

 

Sales (in millions)

          Changes Attributable to:         
     2009      Price      Volume      2010  

Three months ended September 30,

           

Total Sales

   $ 13.3       $ 0.7       $ 0.7       $ 14.7   
                                   

Nine months ended September 30,

           

Total Sales

   $ 37.5       $ 11.7       $ 2.9       $ 52.1   
                                   

Operating (Loss) Income (in millions)

          Changes Attributable to:         
     2009      Price      Volume/Mix /Costs      2010  

Three months ended September 30,

           

Total Operating (Loss) Income

   $ (2.0    $ 0.7       $ (0.1    $ (1.4
                                   

Nine months ended September 30,

           

Total Operating (Loss) Income

   $ (8.1    $ 11.7       $ (0.7    $ 2.9   
                                   

Sales and operating income improved from the prior year as prices rose five percent and 29 percent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. Supply constraints caused by wet weather in the first half of the year began easing in the third quarter, however prices still remained above prior year.

Although below historical averages, volumes increased five percent and eight percent in third quarter and year-to-date 2010 from the 2009 periods as we increased production to capitalize on improved pricing. Operating income was unfavorably impacted by higher costs in both 2010 periods, primarily due to increased conversion costs in third quarter and higher wood costs on a year-to-date basis.

OTHER OPERATIONS

Sales and operating results improved from the prior year periods primarily due to foreign exchange gains and higher earnings from log trading.

Corporate and Other Expenses

The nine months ended September 30, 2010 results include a first quarter gain of $12 million from the sale of a portion of the Company’s interest in its New Zealand joint venture. See Note 6 – Joint Venture Investment for additional information. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 results include $56 million and $142 million, respectively, relating to the AFMC. See Note 2 – Alternative Fuel Mixture Credit (“AFMC”) and Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit (“CBPC”) for additional information. Excluding these special items, corporate and other expenses were $8 million and $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $21 million and $18 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The three months ended September 30, 2009 benefited from a $3 million favorable insurance settlement. The increase in expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from the prior year period primarily reflects higher incentive compensation accruals.

Interest Expense and Other Income, Net

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, interest and other expenses were comparable to the prior year periods.

Income Tax Expense

Third quarter effective tax rates before discrete items were 19.2 percent and 25.2 percent in 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the nine months, the effective tax rates were 18.3 percent and 22.1 percent in 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decreased rates in 2010 were due to proportionately higher earnings from the REIT.

 

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Including discrete items, the effective tax rates for the quarter and year-to-date were 20.9 percent and 16.0 percent compared to 17.8 percent and 14.6 percent in 2009, respectively.

Two recent tax developments, the cellulosic biofuel producer credit (“CBPC”) and the Small Business Jobs Act, are expected to benefit the Company in future periods.

In October 2010 the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released clarification that both the AFMC and CBPC can be claimed in the same year for different volumes of black liquor. The Company has applied for the cellulosic biofuel producer registration. If IRS approval is received, the CBPC would increase fourth quarter 2010 net income by approximately $23 million, or $0.28 per share. See Note 2 – Alternative Fuel Mixture Credit (“AFMC”) and Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit (“CBPC”) for additional information.

In September 2010 the Small Business Jobs Act was enacted, which has a provision that eliminates the built-in gains tax for Rayonier in 2011. The built-in gains tax was approximately $9 million in 2009 and is expected to be approximately $6 million in 2010.

Outlook

Our actions to create value are driving strong cash flows and operating results in 2010. We expect to be at the upper end of our guidance for earnings of $2.05 to $2.20 per share for 2010, excluding special items, and CAD of $360 million to $380 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, our operations have generally produced consistent cash flows and required limited capital resources. Short-term borrowings have helped fund cyclicality and seasonality in working capital needs and long-term debt has been used to fund major acquisitions.

$75 million Five-Year Term Loan Agreement

In March 2010, TRS borrowed $75 million under a five-year term loan agreement with a group of banks at LIBOR plus 275 basis points. We expect to use these funds for general corporate purposes.

Summary of Liquidity and Financing Commitments (in millions of dollars)

 

      As of
September 30, 2010
    As of
December 31,  2009
 

Cash and cash equivalents (a)

   $ 406      $ 75   

Total debt

     766        700   

Shareholders’ equity

     1,223        1,146   

Total capitalization (total debt plus equity)

     1,989        1,846   

Debt to capital ratio

     39     38

 

(a)

Cash and cash equivalents consisted primarily of time deposits with original maturities of 90 days or less.

Cash Provided by Operating Activities (in millions of dollars)

 

     2010      2009      Increase  

Nine months ended September 30,

   $   473       $   214       $   259   

Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased primarily due to a cash refund of $189 million related to the AFMC received in April 2010. See Note 2 – Alternative Fuel Mixture Credit (“AFMC”) and Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit (“CBPC”) for additional information. Excluding the impact of the AFMC, cash provided by operating activities increased by approximately $70 million primarily due to improved operating results.

 

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Cash Used for Investing Activities (in millions of dollars)

 

     2010      2009      Increase  

Nine months ended September 30,

   $ 103       $ 72       $ 31   

Cash used for investing activities increased primarily due to a planned increase in capital expenditures for cost reduction and efficiency projects as well as environmental expenditures at our Jesup, Georgia Performance Fibers mill required under a 2008 consent decree. Additionally, restricted cash increased over prior year due to the timing of like-kind exchange (“LKE”) transactions.

Cash Used for Financing Activities (in millions of dollars)

 

     2010      2009      Decrease  

Nine months ended September 30,

   $ 40       $ 52       $ 12   

Cash used for financing activities decreased mainly due to higher cash proceeds on stock options exercised.

Expected 2010 Expenditures

As previously announced, we increased our quarterly dividend by eight percent to $0.54 per share in fourth quarter 2010, which will raise our quarterly dividend payment to approximately $43 million, compared to $40 million in the third quarter. Income tax payments totaled $5 million during the first nine months of 2010 compared to payments of $10 million in the same period 2009. Cash payments for income taxes during 2010 are anticipated to be between $10 million and $14 million. The expected 2010 tax payments include a benefit from the AFMC and CBPC. See Note 2 – Alternative Fuel Mixture Credit (“AFMC”) and Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit (“CBPC”) for additional information.

A cash refund of $189 million related to the AFMC was received in April 2010. The proceeds from the AFMC were partially used to increase 2010 pension contributions and capital expenditures. We made no discretionary pension contributions in the first nine months of 2010; however, we made a discretionary pension contribution of $50 million on October 20, 2010. We do not expect to make any additional discretionary contributions in 2010. Capital expenditures in 2010 are forecasted to be between $140 million and $145 million compared to $92 million in 2009.

Expenditures related to dispositions and discontinued operations were $6 million for the first nine months of 2010 and 2009; full year 2010 expenditures of approximately $10 million are anticipated.

Performance and Liquidity Indicators

The discussion below is presented to enhance the reader’s understanding of our operating performance, liquidity, ability to generate cash and satisfy rating agency and creditor requirements. This information includes two measures of financial results: Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (“EBITDA”) and Adjusted Cash Available for Distribution (“Adjusted CAD”). These measures are not defined by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and the discussion of EBITDA and Adjusted CAD is not intended to conflict with or change any of the GAAP disclosures described above. Management considers these measures to be important to estimate the enterprise and shareholder values of the Company as a whole and of its core segments, and for allocating capital resources. In addition, analysts, investors and creditors use these measures when analyzing our operating performance, financial condition and cash generating ability. Management uses EBITDA as a performance measure and Adjusted CAD as a liquidity measure. EBITDA is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Adjusted CAD as defined, however, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 

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We reconcile EBITDA to Net Income for the consolidated Company and Operating Income for the Segments, as those are the nearest GAAP measures for each. Below is a reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA for the respective periods (in millions of dollars):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009     2010     2009  

Net Income

   $ 62.9       $ 81.1      $ 158.4      $ 214.8   

Income tax expense

     16.6         17.5        30.1        36.7   

Interest, net

     12.6         12.5        36.8        37.1   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     39.1         40.1           115.6            126.7       
                                 

EBITDA

   $ 131.2       $ 151.2      $ 340.9      $ 415.3   
                                 

EBITDA by segment is a critical valuation measure used by our Chief Operating Decision Maker, existing shareholders and potential shareholders to measure how the Company is performing relative to the assets under management. EBITDA by segment for the respective periods was as follows (millions of dollars):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

EBITDA by Segment

        

Timber

   $ 24.0      $ 20.1      $ 74.8      $ 57.6   

Real Estate

     40.1        17.5        73.6        73.6   

Performance Fibers

     76.2        64.6        194.1        167.1   

Wood Products

     (0.5     (1.0     6.0        (4.7

Other Operations

     (0.8     (1.3     0.5        (2.6

Corporate and other

     (7.8     51.3 (a)      (8.1 )(b)      124.3 (a) 
                                

Total

   $ 131.2      $ 151.2      $ 340.9      $ 415.3   
                                

 

(a)

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 results include $55.8 million and $141.8 million, respectively, related to the AFMC. See Note 2 – Alternative Fuel Mixture Credit (“AFMC”) and Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit (“CBPC”) for additional information.

(b)

Nine months ended September 30, 2010 results include a gain of $12.4 million from the sale of a portion of the Company’s interest in the New Zealand joint venture. See Note 6 – Joint Venture Investment for additional information.

For the three months ended September 30, 2010, EBITDA was $20 million below the prior year period primarily due to the inclusion of $56 million in the 2009 results related to the AFMC. Excluding the AFMC, EBITDA was $36 million above prior year primarily due to higher operating results.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, EBITDA was $74 million below the prior year period primarily due to the inclusion of $142 million in the 2009 results related to the AFMC. Excluding the AFMC, 2010 EBITDA was $68 million above prior year primarily due to higher operating results and a $12 million gain from the sale of a portion of Rayonier’s interest in its New Zealand joint venture.

 

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The following tables reconcile Operating Income by segment to EBITDA by segment (millions of dollars):

 

     Timber     Real
Estate
     Performance
Fibers
     Wood
Products
    Other
Operations
    Corporate
and Other
    Total  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

                

Operating income (loss)

   $ 9.2      $ 30.8       $ 62.3       $ (1.4   $ (0.8   $ (8.0)      $ 92.1   

Add: Depreciation, depletion
and amortization

     14.8        9.3         13.9         0.9        —          0.2        39.1   
                                                          

EBITDA

   $ 24.0      $ 40.1       $ 76.2       $ (0.5   $ (0.8   $ (7.8)      $ 131.2   
                                                          

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009

                

Operating income (loss)

   $ 1.0      $ 12.8       $ 49.5       $ (2.0   $ (1.3   $ 51.1 (a)    $ 111.1   

Add: Depreciation, depletion
and amortization

     19.1        4.7         15.1         1.0        —          0.2        40.1   
                                                          

EBITDA

   $ 20.1      $ 17.5       $ 64.6       $ (1.0   $ (1.3   $ 51.3      $ 151.2   
                                                          

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

                

Operating income (loss)

   $ 26.0      $ 52.3       $ 152.2       $ 2.9      $ 0.5      $ (8.6) (b)    $ 225.3   

Add: Depreciation, depletion
and amortization

     48.8        21.3         41.9         3.1        —          0.5        115.6   
                                                          

EBITDA

   $ 74.8      $ 73.6       $ 194.1       $ 6.0      $ 0.5      $ (8.1)      $ 340.9   
                                                          

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

                

Operating (loss) income

   $ (0.9   $ 51.4       $ 125.1       $ (8.1   $ (2.6   $ 123.7 (a)    $ 288.6   

Add: Depreciation, depletion
and amortization

     58.5        22.2         42.0         3.4        —          0.6        126.7   
                                                          

EBITDA

   $ 57.6      $ 73.6       $ 167.1       $ (4.7   $ (2.6   $ 124.3      $ 415.3   
                                                          

 

(a)

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 results include $55.8 million and $141.8 million, respectively, related to the AFMC. See Note 2 – Alternative Fuel Mixture Credit (“AFMC”) and Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit (“CBPC”) for additional information.

(b)

Nine months ended September 30, 2010 results include a gain of $12.4 million from the sale of a portion of the Company’s interest in the New Zealand joint venture. See Note 6 – Joint Venture Investment for additional information.

Adjusted CAD is a non-GAAP measure of cash generated during a period which is available for dividend distribution, repurchasing common shares, debt reduction and for strategic acquisitions net of associated financing (e.g. realizing LKE tax benefits). We define Cash Available for Distribution (“CAD”) as Cash Provided by Operating Activities adjusted for capital spending, the tax benefits associated with certain strategic acquisitions, the change in committed cash, and other items which include cash provided by discontinued operations, proceeds from matured energy forward contracts, excess tax benefits on stock based compensation and the change in capital expenditures purchased on account. Committed cash represents outstanding checks that have been drawn on our zero balance bank accounts but have not been paid. In compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission requirements for non-GAAP measures, we reduce CAD by mandatory debt repayments which results in the measure entitled “Adjusted CAD.”

Below is a reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted CAD (in millions of dollars):

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009  

Cash used for investing activities

   $ (102.6   $ (71.5
                

Cash used for financing activities

   $ (39.8   $ (51.6
                

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 473.2      $ 214.3   

Capital expenditures

     (95.6     (65.1

Change in committed cash

     11.6        21.8   

Other

     11.2        (5.4
                

CAD

     400.4        165.6   

Mandatory debt repayments

     —          (0.6
                

Adjusted CAD

   $ 400.4      $ 165.0   
                

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, adjusted CAD was $235 million higher than the prior year period primarily due to the receipt of $189 million related to the AFMC and higher operating results. Adjusted CAD generated in any period is not necessarily indicative of amounts that may be generated in future periods.

Liquidity Facilities

We have a $250 million unsecured revolving credit facility at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 40 basis points. The facility expires in August 2011. At September 30, 2010, the available borrowing capacity was $245 million.

In connection with our installment notes, $75 million five-year term loan agreement, and $250 million revolving credit facility, covenants must be met, including ratios based on the covenant definition of EBITDA, Funds from Operations, and ratios of cash flows to fixed charges. At September 30, 2010, we are in compliance with all of these covenants.

In addition to these financial covenants, the installment notes, five-year term loan agreement and credit facility include customary covenants that limit the incurrence of debt, the disposition of assets, and the making of certain payments between Rayonier Forest Resources, L.P. (“RFR”) and Rayonier among others. An asset sales covenant in the RFR installment note-related agreements requires us, subject to certain exceptions, to either reinvest cumulative timberland sales proceeds for individual sales greater than $10 million (the “excess proceeds”) in timberland-related investments and activities or, once the amount of excess proceeds not reinvested exceeds $50 million, to offer the note holders prepayment of the notes ratably in the amount of the excess proceeds. As of December 31, 2009, the excess proceeds were $19.8 million. During March 2010, the excess proceeds exceeded the $50 million limit and as a result, repayment of $53.0 million was offered to the note holders. The note holders declined the offer and the excess proceeds were reset to zero. As of September 30, 2010, the excess proceeds were $12.2 million.

Contractual Financial Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no material changes to the Contractual Financial Obligations table as presented in Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. See Note 10 — Guarantees for details on the letters of credit, surety bonds and guarantees as of September 30, 2010.

New or Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

For information on new or recently adopted accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements.

 

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Sales Volumes by Segment:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Timber

           

Western region, in millions of board feet

     46         50         132         126   

Eastern region, in thousands of short green tons

     1,266         1,726         4,131         5,317   

Real Estate

           

Acres sold

           

Development

     56         —           431         223   

Rural

     10,242         7,809         15,192         11,971   

Non-strategic timberlands

     12,912         2,970         43,134         52,663   
                                   

Total

     23,210         10,779         58,757         64,857   

Performance Fibers

           

Sales Volume

           

Cellulose specialties, in thousands of metric tons

     131         123         357         321   

Absorbent materials, in thousands of metric tons

     67         68         179         198   

Lumber

           

Sales volume, in millions of board feet

     60         57         180         167   

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market and Other Economic Risks

Our exposures to market risk have not changed materially since December 31, 2009. For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Item 7A – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Rayonier management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate disclosure controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) rules and forms and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no control evaluation can provide absolute assurance that all control exceptions and instances of fraud have been prevented or detected on a timely basis. Even systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance that their objectives are achieved.

Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2010.

In the quarter ended September 30, 2010, based upon the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of SEC Rule 13a-15, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that would materially affect or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, except as noted below. For a full description of these risk factors, please refer to Item 1A – Risk Factors, in the 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The following has been added as a risk factor:

Cellulosic biofuel producer credit.

The Company has disclosed information concerning its eligibility for the cellulosic biofuel producer credit. See Note 2 – Alternative Fuel Mixture Credit (“AFMC”) and Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit (“CBPC”) for additional information. The tax credit is based on the burning of black liquor used in the Company’s performance fibers business in 2009. There can be no assurance that the IRS will approve the Company’s eligibility for, and amount of, such tax credit.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table provides information regarding our purchases of Rayonier common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2010:

 

Period

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
     Average
Price Paid
per Share
     Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
     Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs
 

July 1 to July 31

     662       $ 46.49         —           2,483,169   

August 1 to August 31

     —           —           —           2,483,169   

September 1 to September 30

     —           —           —           2,483,169   
                             

Total

     662            —           2,483,169   
                             

 

(1)

Repurchased to satisfy the minimum tax withholding requirements related to the vesting of restricted shares under the 2004 Rayonier Incentive Stock Plan.

See Item 5 – Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding our Common Share repurchase program.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

3.1    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation       Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s
May 25, 2010 Form 8-K
3.2    Bylaws       Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s
October 21, 2009 Form 8-K
31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act       Filed herewith
31.2    Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act       Filed herewith
32    Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act       Furnished herewith
101    The following financial information from our Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”), includes: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009; and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.
      Furnished herewith pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

RAYONIER INC.
By:   /S/ HANS E. VANDEN NOORT        
 

Hans E. Vanden Noort

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

October 28, 2010

 

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