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UNITED STATES
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
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
July 23, 2012
RAYONIER INC.
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6780
Incorporated in the State of North Carolina
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 13-2607329
1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32207
(Principal Executive Office)
Telephone Number: (904) 357-9100
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RAYONIER INC.
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Item 8.01.
 
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 23, 2012, Rayonier Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors voted to increase the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend by $.04 per common share, from $.40 per share to $.44, effective for the third quarter distribution. The third quarter distribution is payable September 28, 2012, to shareholders of record on September 14, 2012.  


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release entitled "Rayonier Announces Ten Percent Dividend Increase" issued July 23, 2012.



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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
RAYONIER INC. (Registrant)
 
 
 
BY:
 
/s/ HANS E. VANDEN NOORT
 
 
Hans E. Vanden Noort
 
 
Senior Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
July 23, 2012


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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO.
 
DESCRIPTION
 
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99.1
 
Press release entitled “Rayonier Announces Ten Percent Dividend Increase” issued July 23, 2012.
 
Furnished herewith



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