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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

DATE OF REPORT—April 22, 2003

 

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6780

 

RAYONIER INC.

 

Incorporated in the State of North Carolina

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

 

50 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202

(Principal Executive Office)

 

Telephone Number: (904) 357-9100

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RAYONIER INC.

 

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Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits		1
Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure		1
Signature		2
Exhibit Index		3

 

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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

99 Rayonier Reports First Quarter 2003 Earnings dated April 22, 2003

 

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12, “Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” under Item 9 “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

 

On April 22, 2003, a press release was issued announcing first quarter 2003 consolidated earnings for Rayonier. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

April 22, 2003

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.		DESCRIPTION		LOCATION
99		Rayonier Reports First Quarter 2003 Earnings, dated April 22, 2003		Furnished herewith

 

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