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
October 18, 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
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C., 20549
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
Effective October 18, 2010, Jeanne Hillman, formerly Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer changed roles and assumes the role of Vice President and Controller – Operations.
Effective October 18, 2010, Jerry Richards, 42, is Chief Accounting Officer. He was Director-Financial Reporting from 2002 to 2005, Controller-Financial Reporting from 2005-2008, and Controller – Corporate and Reporting from 2008 to 2010. Prior to coming to Weyerhaeuser, he spent 12 years in public accounting, including time in the national office of KPMG. Mr. Richards is a CPA licensed in the State of Oregon.
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/ Jerry Richards | |
| Its: Chief Accounting Officer | ||
Date: October 22, 2010