Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K
 
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  06/25/2007
 
RAYONIER INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-6780
 
North Carolina
  
13-2607329
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
50 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, Florida
32202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
904-357-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On June 25, 2007, Rayonier Inc. (the "Company") announced that Joseph L. Iannotti, 47, has been promoted to Vice President and Corporate Controller. Mr. Iannotti has served as the Company's Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting since joining the Company in April 2001. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Iannotti's promotion is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
      
 
RAYONIER INC.
 
 
Date: June 25, 2007
     
By:
 
/s/    HANS E. VANDEN NOORT
               
Hans E. Vanden Noort
               
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release Entitled "Rayonier Names Iannotti Vice President and Corporate Controller," dated June 25, 2007.