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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Rayonier (RYN)

Rayonier completes merger with PotlatchDeltic; about 140.9 million shares issued

Neutral Impact 5 of 5 m&a Written later

Rayonier closed its merger with PotlatchDeltic on January 30, 2026, converting each PotlatchDeltic share into 1.8185 Rayonier common shares and $0.61 in cash. The Rayonier board was reconstituted to ten directors, and the combined company will keep the Rayonier name and trade under RYN starting February 2, 2026.

Key points

  • Each PotlatchDeltic common share converted into 1.8185 Rayonier common shares plus $0.61 in cash
  • Rayonier issued approximately 140.9 million common shares in connection with the merger
  • Eric J. Cremers, former PotlatchDeltic CEO, became Executive Chairman for a two-year term; Scott R. Jones became Lead Independent Director
  • Mark D. McHugh will serve as President and CEO for a four-year term, with an annual base salary of $950,000

The filing

CompanyRayonier (RYN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 30, 2026, 6:29 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-032194

Items reported: 2.01 Acquisition or Disposition Completed3.03 Change to Shareholder Rights5.02 Director / Officer Change5.03 Bylaw / Charter Amendment8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:58 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 30, 2026.

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