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
December 8, 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)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(253) 924-2345
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Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement | |||
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers | |||
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |||
SIGNATURES | ||||
EXHIBIT 10.1 | ||||
EXHIBIT 10.2 | ||||
EXHIBIT 10.3 | ||||
EXHIBIT 10.4 | ||||
EXHIBIT 10.5 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C., 20549
ITEM 1.01. | ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT |
On December 8, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Companys Board of Directors approved the following agreements with company executive officers, effective as of January 1, 2011:
(a) | Weyerhaeuser Company Executive Change in Control Agreement (Tier 1); and |
(b) | Weyerhaeuser Company Executive Severance Agreement (Tier 1). |
Copies of the documents are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, to which reference is made for a full statement of their terms and provisions.
ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS |
On December 8, 2010 the Compensation Committee of the Companys Board of Directors approved the Companys Deferred Compensation Plan effective as of January 1, 2011. The Companys Deferred Compensation Plan is a plan in which the Companys executive officers participate. A copy is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3.
On December 8, 2010 the Compensation Committee of the Companys Board of Directors approved the Weyerhaeuser Company Fee Deferral Plan for Directors effective as of January 1, 2011, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4.
Pursuant to Section 4.1(d) of the Weyerhaeuser Company 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the plan was amended and restated following the September 2010 issuance of additional shares in the special dividend to adjust the maximum number and kind of securities: available for issuance under the plan, issuable as Incentive Stock Options, issuable to a person in any one calendar year, and that may be made subject to the different types of awards available under the plan. The amended and restated plan was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Weyerhaeuser Company Board of Directors on December 8, 2010. The Weyerhaeuser Company 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5.
ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) | Exhibits |
10.1 | Weyerhaeuser Company Executive Change in Control Agreement (Tier 1) | |
10.2 | Weyerhaeuser Company Executive Severance Agreement (Tier 1) | |
10.3 | Weyerhaeuser Company Deferred Compensation Plan | |
10.4 | Weyerhaeuser Company Fee Deferral Plan for Directors | |
10.5 | The Weyerhaeuser Company 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan as amended and restated |
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/ JERALD W. RICHARDS | |
Its: | Chief Accounting Officer |
Date: December 29, 2010