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
July 11, 2010
(Date of earliest event report)
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Washington | 1-4825 | 91-0470860 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Federal Way, Washington 98063-9777
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(253) 924-2345
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD | 3 | ||
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits | 3 | ||
| SIGNATURES | 3 | |||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||
| EXHIBIT 99.2 | ||||
SIGNATURES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C., 20549
| ITEM 7.01. | REGULATION FD |
On July 11, 2010, the Weyerhaeuser Company Board of Directors declared a special dividend of $5.6 Billion. On July 12, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the special dividend. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
On July 12, 2010 Dan Fulton, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Patty Bedient, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of Weyerhaeuser Company will participate in an Investor Conference regarding the special dividend. A copy of the presentation slides are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
The press release and presentation slides also are available on the Company’s website.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) The following items are filed as exhibits to this report:
| Exhibit 99.1 | – | Press Release dated July 12, 2010 announcing the declaration of a special dividend | ||
| Exhibit 99.2 | – | Investor Conference presentation slides dated July 12, 2010 | ||
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.
| WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY | ||
| By | /s/ JEANNE HILLMAN | |
| Its: | Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | |
Date: July 11, 2010
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