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
May 2, 2008
(Date of earliest event report)
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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1-4825
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91-0470860 |
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(State or other
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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
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C., 20549
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 5, 2008, Weyerhaeuser Company issued a press release stating the following:
Weyerhaeuser-IP Transaction Clears DOJ Review
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (May 5, 2008) – Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced the early
termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino review process of the company’s sale of its Containerboard
Packaging and Recycling business to International Paper (NYSE: IP) for $6 billion in cash.
Weyerhaeuser said the Federal Trade Commission granted early termination on May 2, 2008, following
the conclusion of the U.S. Department of Justice’s review of the sale.
“We are very pleased with this decision by the Department of Justice,” said Daniel S. Fulton,
president and chief executive officer. “This was an essential condition to the transaction and is a
major step towards closing the transaction. Both companies remain focused on finalizing the
transaction in the third quarter.”
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest forest products companies, was incorporated in
1900. In 2007, sales were $16.3 billion. It has offices or operations in 13 countries, with
customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber;
the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction,
development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser’s businesses,
products and practices is available at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com.
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.
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WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY |
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/s/ Jeanne Hillman |
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Vice President and |
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Chief Accounting Officer |
Date: May 6, 2008