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
February 14, 2005
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
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
Registrants 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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C., 20549
ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan. On April 13, 2004 Weyerhaeuser Company shareholders approved the Weyerhaeuser Company 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2004 Plan) which terminates on April 13, 2013. The 2004 Plan provides for the award of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and stock units, and performance shares and performance units. The 2004 Plan replaces the Companys 1998 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan and 1992 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (collectively, the Prior Plans). No further grants may be made under the Prior Plans on and after April 13, 2004. No more than 17,000,000 shares may be issued under the 2004 Plan (subject to adjustment for a stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, merger and the like). Shares available for issuance under the 2004 Plan will be increased by any shares subject to outstanding awards under the Prior Plans April 13, 2004, that cease to be subject to such awards, which shares ceased, as of April 13, 2004, to be available for grant and issuance under the Prior Plans, but are available for issuance under the 2004 Plan.
A copy of the 2004 Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, to which reference is made for a full statement of its terms and provisions.
Management Incentive Plan. On January 1, 2004, the Board of Directors of Weyerhaeuser Company approved amendments to the Weyerhaeuser Company Management Incentive Plan (the MIP). The MIP provides for cash incentive awards to the participants in the MIP based on the performance of the company, their organization and their own performance.
A copy of the MIP is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2, to which reference is made for a full statement of its terms and provisions.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) The following items are filed as exhibits to this report:
10.1 Weyerhaeuser Company 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan
10.2 Weyerhaeuser Company Management Incentive Plan
SIGNATURES
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/ Steven J. Hillyard | |||
Its: | Vice President and | |||
Chief Accounting Officer |
Date: February 14, 2005