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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

DATE OF REPORT — May 8, 2003

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6780

 

RAYONIER INC.

 

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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 Revised (Upward) First Quarter Earnings, dated May 7, 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 May 7, 2003, Rayonier issued a press release announcing a revision to its first quarter 2003 consolidated earnings release and an explanatory note as to the reasons for the revision. A copy of Rayonier’s 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.

 

 

May 8, 2003

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

EXHIBIT NO.		DESCRIPTION		LOCATION
99		Rayonier Reports Revised (Upward) First Quarter Earnings, dated May 7, 2003		Furnished herewith

 

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