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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    
For the transition period from              to             
Commission File Number 1-6780
RAYONIER INC.
Incorporated in the State of North Carolina
I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 13-2607329
225 WATER STREET, SUITE 1400
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
(Principal Executive Office)
Telephone Number: (904) 357-9100

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES x        NO  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES x       NO  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  x
  
Accelerated filer  o
Non-accelerated filer  o
  
Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES o        NO  x

As of October 30, 2015, there were outstanding 123,753,204 Common Shares of the registrant.



















TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 

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PART I.        FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.         Financial Statements

RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
SALES

$151,657

 

$149,829

 

$407,764

 

$456,161

Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
116,044

 
118,088

 
326,966

 
357,083

Selling and general expenses
10,689

 
8,806

 
34,315

 
35,904

Other operating income, net (Note 18)
(2,855
)
 
(9,144
)
 
(15,567
)
 
(20,908
)
 
123,878

 
117,750

 
345,714

 
372,079

OPERATING INCOME
27,779

 
32,079

 
62,050

 
84,082

Interest expense
(7,581
)
 
(9,566
)
 
(24,608
)
 
(35,852
)
Interest income and miscellaneous expense, net
(1,558
)
 
(1,734
)
 
(4,250
)
 
(7,131
)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
18,640

 
20,779

 
33,192

 
41,099

Income tax benefit
541

 
11,280

 
1,309

 
5,319

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
19,181

 
32,059

 
34,501

 
46,418

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET (Note 2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $0, $0, $0 and $21,231

 

 

 
43,092

NET INCOME
19,181

 
32,059

 
34,501

 
89,510

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(488
)
 
(642
)
 
(1,379
)
 
(970
)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
19,669

 
32,701

 
35,880

 
90,480

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax expense of $429 $0, $1,581 and $0
(13,370
)
 
(37,877
)
 
(53,087
)
 
(16,426
)
Cash flow hedges, net of income tax benefit of $185, $1,170, $1,687 and $1,270
(14,120
)
 
(3,494
)
 
(17,983
)
 
(2,703
)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax expense of $66, $150, $404 and $37,025
890

 
2,265

 
2,414

 
63,235

Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(26,600
)
 
(39,106
)
 
(68,656
)
 
44,106

COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(7,419
)
 
(7,047
)
 
(34,155
)
 
133,616

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(5,363
)
 
(12,426
)
 
(18,884
)
 
(6,573
)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.

($2,056
)
 

$5,379

 

($15,271
)
 

$140,189

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Note 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing Operations

$0.16

 

$0.26

 

$0.28

 

$0.38

Discontinued Operations

 

 

 
0.34

Net Income

$0.16

 

$0.26

 

$0.28

 

$0.72

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing Operations

$0.16

 

$0.25

 

$0.28

 

$0.36

Discontinued Operations

 

 

 
0.33

Net Income

$0.16

 

$0.25

 

$0.28

 

$0.69

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share

$0.25

 

$0.80

 

$0.75

 

$1.78


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

1



RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents

$65,755

 

$161,558

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $42 and $42
19,296

 
24,018

Inventory (Note 15)
14,506

 
8,383

Prepaid and other current assets
24,066

 
19,745

Total current assets
123,623

 
213,704

TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION
2,038,032

 
2,088,501

HIGHER AND BETTER USE TIMBERLANDS AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
     COSTS (NOTE 5)
67,274

 
77,433

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
 
 
Land
1,833

 
1,833

Buildings
8,918

 
8,961

Machinery and equipment
3,531

 
3,503

Construction in progress
660

 
579

Total property, plant and equipment, gross
14,942

 
14,876

Less — accumulated depreciation
(8,785
)
 
(8,170
)
Total property, plant and equipment, net
6,157

 
6,706

OTHER ASSETS
79,374

 
66,771

TOTAL ASSETS

$2,314,460

 

$2,453,115

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Accounts payable

$19,301

 

$20,211

Current maturities of long-term debt

 
129,706

Accrued taxes
17,238

 
11,405

Accrued payroll and benefits
5,673

 
6,390

Accrued interest
8,943

 
8,433

Other current liabilities
30,200

 
25,857

Total current liabilities
81,355

 
202,002

LONG-TERM DEBT
791,233

 
621,849

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Note 14)
33,599

 
33,477

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
32,056

 
20,636

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 12 and 13)

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Common Shares, 480,000,000 shares authorized, 123,767,680 and 126,773,097 shares issued and outstanding
707,070

 
702,598

Retained earnings
657,326

 
790,697

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(55,976
)
 
(4,825
)
TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
1,308,420

 
1,488,470

Noncontrolling interest
67,797

 
86,681

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
1,376,217

 
1,575,151

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$2,314,460

 

$2,453,115


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

2



RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income

$34,501

 

$89,510

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
85,784

 
90,316

Non-cash cost of land sold and real estate development costs recovered upon sale
9,532

 
8,644

Stock-based incentive compensation expense
3,522

 
6,780

Deferred income taxes
(4,745
)
 
4,435

Non-cash adjustments to unrecognized tax benefit liability
135

 
(10,547
)
Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations

 
37,985

Amortization of losses from pension and postretirement plans
2,818

 
6,503

Other
1,074

 
2,946

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Receivables
1,895

 
263

Inventories
(9,403
)
 
2,607

Accounts payable
1,854

 
33,297

Income tax receivable/payable
(947
)
 
756

All other operating activities
17,383

 
15,670

Expenditures for dispositions and discontinued operations

 
(5,096
)
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
143,403

 
284,069

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(38,517
)
 
(45,242
)
Capital expenditures from discontinued operations

 
(60,442
)
Real estate development costs
(1,745
)
 
(3,314
)
Purchase of timberlands
(88,466
)
 
(93,189
)
Change in restricted cash
(17,835
)
 
47,318

Other
3,692

 
(478
)
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(142,871
)
 
(155,347
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Issuance of debt
379,027

 
1,295,163

Repayment of debt
(300,871
)
 
(1,173,049
)
Dividends paid
(94,280
)
 
(225,877
)
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares
1,322

 
4,645

Repurchase of common shares
(73,621
)
 
(1,834
)
Debt issuance costs
(1,678
)
 
(12,380
)
Net cash disbursed upon spin-off of Performance Fibers business

 
(31,420
)
Other

 
(680
)
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(90,101
)
 
(145,432
)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
(6,234
)
 
(103
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
Change in cash and cash equivalents
(95,803
)
 
(16,813
)
Balance, beginning of year
161,558

 
199,644

Balance, end of period

$65,755

 

$182,831

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period:
 
 
 
Interest (a)

$21,944

 

$38,248

Income taxes
421

 
10,453

Non-cash investing activity:
 
 
 
Capital assets purchased on account
1,945

 
2,310

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Interest paid is presented net of patronage refunds received of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. For additional information on patronage refunds, see Note 13 Debt in the 2014 Form 10-K.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

3



RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)


1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Rayonier Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Rayonier” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management, these financial statements and notes reflect all adjustments (all of which are normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented. These statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and supplementary data included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as filed with the SEC (the “2014 Form 10-K”).
Reclassifications
Certain 2014 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation, including changes in balance sheet presentation. During the first quarter of 2015, the Company reclassified seeds and seedlings from Inventory and Other Assets to Timber and Timberlands, Net to better reflect the intended use of the assets. Rayonier also reclassified long-term higher and better use (“HBU”) timberlands and real estate development costs from Other Assets to a separate balance sheet caption. These reclassifications are reflected in the September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheets. Corresponding changes have also been made to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for both periods presented.
Certain 2014 amounts have also been adjusted for reclassification of discontinued operations. Rayonier completed the spin-off of its Performance Fibers business on June 27, 2014. Accordingly, the operating results of this business segment are reported as discontinued operations in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the prior-year period. Certain administrative and general costs historically allocated to the Performance Fibers business that remained with Rayonier are reported in continuing operations.
The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 has not been restated to exclude Performance Fibers cash flows.
See Note 2Discontinued Operations for additional information regarding the spin-off of the Performance Fibers business.
New Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) jointly issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard that will supersede current revenue recognition guidance. The core principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized and will require enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14 Revenue from Contracts with Customers  — Deferral of the Effective Date. ASU No. 2015-14 provides a one-year deferral of the effective date of the new standard, with an option for organizations to adopt early based on the original effective date. This standard will be effective for Rayonier beginning January 1, 2018 and can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on the consolidated financial statements.

    

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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest — Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) — Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. ASU No. 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the Balance Sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability. ASU No. 2015-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period, and is required to be applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15 which clarified and amended the guidance so that debt issuance costs related to a line-of-credit arrangement can continue to be deferred and presented as an asset on the balance sheet, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. Rayonier intends to adopt ASU No. 2015-03 in the Company’s first quarter 2016 Form 10-Q and to defer and present debt issuance costs related to the Company’s revolving credit facility as an asset with subsequent amortization over the life of the facility. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had approximately $3.4 million and $0.6 million of capitalized debt costs related to its outstanding non-revolving debt and revolving credit facilities, respectively.
     
In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015–07, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent). ASU No. 2015–07 requires that investments for which the fair value is measured at NAV using the practical expedient (investments in funds measured at NAV) under “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (Topic 820) be excluded from the fair value hierarchy. ASU No. 2015–07 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period. ASU No. 2015–07 is required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented beginning in the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. Rayonier intends to adopt ASU No. 2015–07 in the Company’s first quarter 2016 Form 10-Q filing, which will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent Events
Quarterly Dividend
On October 19, 2015, the Company announced a fourth quarter dividend of 25 cents per share payable December 31, 2015, to shareholders of record on December 17, 2015.

2.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Spin-Off of the Performance Fibers Business
On June 27, 2014, Rayonier completed the tax-free spin-off of its Performance Fibers business and retained its timber, real estate and trading businesses. The spin-off resulted in two independent, publicly-traded companies, with the Performance Fibers business being spun-off to Rayonier shareholders as a newly formed public company named Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (“Rayonier Advanced Materials”). On June 27, 2014, the shareholders of record received one share of Rayonier Advanced Materials common stock for every three common shares of Rayonier held as of the close of business on the record date of June 18, 2014.
In connection with the spin-off, Rayonier Advanced Materials distributed $906.2 million in cash to Rayonier from $550 million in Senior Notes issued by Rayonier A.M. Products (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rayonier Advanced Materials), $325 million in term loans, and $75 million from a revolving credit facility Rayonier Advanced Materials entered into prior to the spin-off. Pursuant to the terms of the Internal Revenue Service spin-off ruling, $75 million of this cash was paid to Rayonier’s shareholders as dividends. Of this $75 million, $63.2 million was paid to shareholders as a special dividend in the third quarter of 2014.
In order to effect the spin-off and govern the Company’s relationship with Rayonier Advanced Materials after the spin-off, Rayonier and Rayonier Advanced Materials entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement, an Intellectual Property Agreement, a Tax Sharing Agreement, an Employee Matters Agreement and a Transition Services Agreement. See Note 3 — Discontinued Operations in the 2014 Form 10-K for further details concerning these agreements.
Rayonier will not have significant continuing involvement in the operations of the Performance Fibers business going forward. Accordingly, the operating results of the Performance Fibers business, formerly disclosed as a separate reportable segment, are classified as discontinued operations in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for all periods presented. Certain administrative and general costs historically allocated to the Performance Fibers segment are reported in continuing operations, as required.

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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

The following table summarizes the operating results of the Company's discontinued operations related to the Performance Fibers spin-off for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, as presented in "Income from discontinued operations, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
Sales

$—

 

$456,180

Cost of sales and other

 
(368,868
)
Transaction expenses

 
(22,989
)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

 
64,323

Income tax expense

 
(21,231
)
Income from discontinued operations, net

$—

 

$43,092


In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20-S99-3, Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations, the Company elected to allocate interest expense to discontinued operations where the debt is not directly attributed to the Performance Fibers business.  Interest expense has been allocated based on a ratio of net assets to be discontinued to the sum of consolidated net assets plus consolidated debt (other than debt directly attributable to the Timber and Real Estate operations). The following table summarizes the interest expense allocated to discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
Interest expense allocated to the Performance Fibers business

$—

 

($4,205
)
The following table summarizes the depreciation, amortization and capital expenditures of the Company's discontinued operations related to the Performance Fibers business:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
Depreciation and amortization

$—

 

$37,985

Capital expenditures

 
60,443

    
Pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding agreement, Rayonier may provide Rayonier Advanced Materials with up to 120,000 tons of hardwood annually through July 30, 2017. Prior to the spin-off, hardwood purchases were intercompany transactions eliminated in consolidation as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
Hardwood purchases

$—

 

$3,935



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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

3.
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The following table provides details of the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Income from continuing operations

$19,181

 

$32,059

 

$34,501

 

$46,418

Less: Net loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest
(488
)
 
(642
)
 
(1,379
)
 
(970
)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Rayonier Inc.

$19,669

 

$32,701

 

$35,880

 

$47,388

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations, net, attributable to Rayonier Inc.

 

 

 
43,092

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Rayonier Inc.

$19,669

 

$32,701

 

$35,880

 

$90,480

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used for determining basic earnings per common share
125,143,706

 
126,501,837

 
126,125,802

 
126,428,279

Dilutive effect of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options
91,495

 
320,839

 
129,906

 
347,721

Performance and restricted shares
31,051

 
37,682

 
37,064

 
165,627

Assumed conversion of Senior Exchangeable Notes (a)
39,720

 
1,692,343

 
477,931

 
2,395,698

Assumed conversion of warrants (a)

 
1,237,812

 

 
2,344,335

Shares used for determining diluted earnings per common share
125,305,972

 
129,790,513

 
126,770,703

 
131,681,660

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations

$0.16

 

$0.26

 

$0.28

 

$0.38

Discontinued operations

 

 

 
0.34

Net income

$0.16

 

$0.26

 

$0.28

 

$0.72

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Rayonier Inc.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations

$0.16

 

$0.25

 

$0.28

 

$0.36

Discontinued operations

 

 

 
0.33

Net income

$0.16

 

$0.25

 

$0.28

 

$0.69


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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options, performance and restricted shares
994,549

 
374,562

 
906,582

 
485,850

Assumed conversion of exchangeable note hedges (a)
39,720

 
1,692,343

 
477,931

 
2,395,698

Total
1,034,269

 
2,066,905

 
1,384,513

 
2,881,548

 
 
 
 
 
(a)     Rayonier did not issue additional shares upon maturity of the Senior Exchangeable Notes due August 2015 (the “2015 Notes”) due to offsetting hedges. ASC 260, Earnings Per Share requires the assumed conversion of the 2015 Notes to be included in dilutive shares if the average stock price for the period exceeds the strike price, while the conversion of the hedges is excluded since they are anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect of the 2015 Notes was included for the portion of the periods presented in which the 2015 Notes were outstanding.
Rayonier will distribute additional shares upon the February 2016 maturity of the warrants sold in conjunction with the 2015 Notes if the stock price exceeds $28.11 per share. The exchange price on the warrants is lower than periods prior to second quarter 2014 as it has been adjusted to reflect the spin-off of the Performance Fibers business. The warrants were not dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 as the average stock price for these periods did not exceed the strike price. For further information, see Note 13 — Debt in the 2014 Form 10-K.

4.     INCOME TAXES
The operations conducted by the Company’s real estate investment trust (“REIT”) entities are generally not subject to U.S. federal and state income taxation. Non-REIT qualifying operations are conducted by the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries and are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxation. New Zealand operations are subject to New Zealand corporate income taxation. Prior to the June 27, 2014 spin-off of Rayonier Advanced Materials, the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) operations included the Performance Fibers business. As such, during 2014 the income tax benefit from continuing operations was significantly impacted by the TRS businesses. Subsequent to the spin-off, the primary businesses performed in Rayonier’s taxable REIT subsidiaries include delivered logs, log trading and certain real estate activities, such as the sale and entitlement of development HBU properties.
Provision for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations
The Company’s effective tax rate is below the 35 percent U.S. statutory rate due to tax benefits associated with being a REIT. The income tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 is principally related to the Matariki Forestry Group joint venture (the “New Zealand JV”). The prior year to date period’s benefit was due to losses at Rayonier's taxable operations primarily from interest and general administrative expenses not allowed to be allocated to the discontinued operations of the Performance Fibers business and is not comparable to the current year.
Provision for Income Taxes from Discontinued Operations
On June 27, 2014, Rayonier completed the spin-off of its Performance Fibers business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, income tax expense related to Performance Fibers discontinued operations was $21.2 million. See
Note 2Discontinued Operations for additional information on the spin-off of the Performance Fibers business.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

The table below reconciles the U.S. statutory rate to the Company’s effective tax rate for each period presented:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Income tax expense at federal statutory rate

$6,524

 
35.0
 %
 

$7,273

 
35.0
 %
REIT income and taxable losses
(9,259
)
 
(49.6
)
 
(16,673
)
 
(80.2
)
Foreign operations
(1,466
)
 
(7.9
)
 
(44
)
 
(0.2
)
Loss valuation allowance
2,742

 
14.7

 

 

Other
90

 
0.5

 
99

 
0.4

Income tax benefit before discrete items

($1,369
)
 
(7.3
)%
 

($9,345
)
 
(45.0
)%
CBPCa valuation allowance
997

 
5.3

 
(990
)
 
(4.8
)
Uncertain tax positions

 

 
(1,830
)
 
(8.8
)
Return-to-accrual adjustments
(169
)
 
(0.9
)
 
885

 
4.3

Income tax benefit as reported for continuing operations

($541
)
 
(2.9
)%
 

($11,280
)
 
(54.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Income tax expense at federal statutory rate

$11,617

 
35.0
 %
 

$14,385

 
35.0
 %
REIT income and taxable losses
(16,260
)
 
(48.9
)
 
(30,572
)
 
(74.4
)
Foreign operations
(3,029
)
 
(9.1
)
 
(88
)
 
(0.2
)
Loss valuation allowance
5,360

 
16.1

 

 

Other
175

 
0.5

 
196

 
0.5

Income tax benefit before discrete items

($2,137
)
 
(6.4
)%
 

($16,079
)
 
(39.1
)%
CBPCa valuation allowance
997

 
3.0

 
14,584

 
35.5

Spin-off related costs

 

 
797

 
1.9

Deferred tax inventory valuations

 

 
(3,293
)
 
(8.0
)
Uncertain tax positions

 

 
(1,830
)
 
(4.5
)
Return-to-accrual adjustments
(169
)
 
(0.5
)
 
885

 
2.2

Other

 

 
(383
)
 
(0.9
)
Income tax benefit as reported for continuing operations

($1,309
)
 
(3.9
)%
 

($5,319
)
 
(12.9
)%
 
 
 
 
 
(a)    Cellulosic biofuels producer credit.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
During the third quarter of 2014, the Company removed a $5.8 million unrecognized tax benefit liability due to the expiration of the statute of limitations on examination of its 2010 tax return. This resulted in a $1.8 million income tax benefit in the prior year periods.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

5.     HIGHER AND BETTER USE TIMBERLANDS AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

Rayonier continuously assesses potential alternative uses of its timberlands, as some properties may become more valuable for development, residential, recreation or other purposes. The Company periodically transfers, via a sale or contribution from the REIT to TRS, HBU timberlands to enable land-use entitlement, development or marketing activities. The Company also acquires HBU properties in connection with timberland acquisitions. These properties are managed as timberlands until sold or developed. While the majority of HBU sales involve rural and recreational land, the Company also selectively pursues various land-use entitlements on certain properties for residential, commercial and industrial development in order to enhance the long-term value of such properties. For selected development properties, Rayonier also invests in targeted infrastructure improvements, such as roadways and utilities, to accelerate the marketability and improve the value of such properties.
An analysis of higher and better use timberlands and real estate development costs from December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015 is shown below:
 
Higher and Better Use Timberlands and Real Estate Development Costs
 
Land and Timber
 
Development Costs
 
Total
Non-current portion at December 31, 2014

$65,959

 

$11,474

 

$77,433

Plus: Current portion (a)
4,875

 
57

 
4,932

Total Balance at December 31, 2014
70,834

 
11,531

 
82,365

Non-cash cost of land sold and real estate development costs recovered upon sale

(5,640
)
 
(58
)
 
(5,698
)
Timber depletion from harvesting activities and basis of timber sold in real estate sales

(2,876
)
 

 
(2,876
)
Capitalized real estate development costs (b)

 
2,029

 
2,029

Capital expenditures (silviculture)
121

 

 
121

Acquisitions

 

 

Intersegment transfers
1,861

 

 
1,861

Other

 
(29
)
 
(29
)
Total Balance at September 30, 2015
64,300

 
13,473

 
77,773

Less: Current portion (a)
(5,449
)
 
(5,050
)
 
(10,499
)
Non-current portion at September 30, 2015

$58,851

 

$8,423

 

$67,274

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
The current portion of Higher and Better Use Timberlands and Real Estate Development Costs is recorded in Inventory. See Note 15Inventory for additional information.
(b)
Capitalized real estate development costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 of $2,029,000 consisted of $1,745,000 in cash outflows and a $284,000 change in accrued spending.

6.
RESTRICTED DEPOSITS
In order to qualify for like-kind exchange (“LKE”) treatment, the proceeds from real estate sales must be deposited with a third-party intermediary. These proceeds are accounted for as restricted cash until a suitable replacement property is acquired. In the event LKE purchases are not completed, the proceeds are returned to the Company after 180 days and reclassified as available cash. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $24.5 million and $6.7 million, respectively, of proceeds from real estate sales classified as restricted cash in Other Assets, which were deposited with an LKE intermediary.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

7.
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 An analysis of shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 is shown below (share amounts not in thousands):
 
Rayonier Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Common Shares
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
 
Non-controlling Interest
 
Total Shareholders’
Equity
 
Shares (a)
 
Amount
 
Balance, December 31, 2013
126,257,870

 

$692,100

 

$1,015,209

 

($46,139
)
 

$94,073

 

$1,755,243

Net income (loss)

 

 
99,337

 

 
(1,491
)
 
97,846

Dividends ($2.03 per share)

 

 
(256,861
)
 

 

 
(256,861
)
Contribution to Rayonier Advanced Materials

 
(301
)
 
(61,318
)
 
80,749

 

 
19,130

Adjustments to Rayonier Advanced
     Materials (b)

 

 
(5,670
)
 
(2,556
)
 

 
(8,226
)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans
561,701

 
5,579

 

 

 

 
5,579

Stock-based compensation

 
7,869

 

 

 

 
7,869

Tax deficiency on stock-based compensation

 
(791
)
 

 

 

 
(791
)
Repurchase of common shares
(46,474
)
 
(1,858
)
 

 

 

 
(1,858
)
Net loss from pension and postretirement plans

 

 

 
(24,147
)
 

 
(24,147
)
Noncontrolling interest redemption of shares

 

 

 

 
(931
)
 
(931
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 
(11,526
)
 
(4,321
)
 
(15,847
)
Joint venture cash flow hedges

 

 

 
(1,206
)
 
(649
)
 
(1,855
)
Balance, December 31, 2014
126,773,097

 

$702,598

 

$790,697

 

($4,825
)
 

$86,681

 

$1,575,151

Net income (loss)

 

 
35,880

 

 
(1,379
)
 
34,501

Dividends ($0.75 per share)

 

 
(94,262
)
 

 

 
(94,262
)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans
167,021

 
1,322

 

 

 

 
1,322

Stock-based compensation

 
3,522

 

 

 

 
3,522

Tax deficiency on stock-based compensation

 
(272
)
 

 

 

 
(272
)
Repurchase of common shares (c) (d)
(3,172,438
)
 
(100
)
 
(75,873
)
 

 

 
(75,973
)
Net gain from pension and postretirement plans

 

 

 
2,414

 

 
2,414

Adjustments to Rayonier Advanced
     Materials (e)

 

 
884

 

 

 
884

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 
(37,101
)
 
(15,986
)
 
(53,087
)
Cash flow hedges

 

 

 
(16,464
)
 
(1,519
)
 
(17,983
)
Balance, September 30, 2015
123,767,680

 

$707,070

 

$657,326

 

($55,976
)
 

$67,797

 

$1,376,217

 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
The Company’s common shares are registered in North Carolina and have a $0.00 par value.
(b)
Primarily relates to adjustments made to the Rayonier Advanced Materials contribution as income taxes and pension and postretirement plan assets and obligations were finalized.
(c)
During the second and third quarter of 2015 the Company repurchased approximately $10.7 million and $65.2 million, respectively of common stock at average prices of $25.94 and $23.65 per share. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had 123.8 million shares of common stock outstanding and $24.1 million remaining under its share repurchase authorization announced in June 2015.
(d)
Includes $0.1 million of shares of the Company’s common stock purchased from employees in non-open market transactions. The shares of stock were sold by current and former employees of the Company in exchange for cash that was used to pay withholding taxes associated with the vesting of restricted stock awards under the Company’s stock incentive plan. The price per share surrendered is based on the closing price of the company’s stock on the respective vesting dates of the awards.
(e)
Primarily relates to return-to-accrual adjustments made in conjunction with the filing of the Company’s 2014 U.S. income tax return.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

8.
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
On June 27, 2014, the Company spun-off its Performance Fibers business and its operations are shown as discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 2Discontinued Operations for additional information. Effective with the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company realigned its segments considering the economic characteristics of each business unit and the way management internally evaluates business performance and makes capital allocation decisions. All prior period amounts have been reclassified to reflect the newly realigned segment structure. See Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition Our Company and Results of Operations for additional information.
Sales between operating segments are made based on estimated fair market value. Intercompany sales, purchases and profits (losses) are eliminated in consolidation. The Company evaluates financial performance based on segment operating income and Adjusted EBITDA. Asset information is not reported by segment, as the company does not produce asset information by segment internally.
Operating income as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income is equal to segment income. Certain income (loss) items in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income are not allocated to segments. These items, which include gains (losses) from certain asset dispositions, interest income (expense), miscellaneous income (expense) and income tax (expense) benefit, are not considered by management to be part of segment operations.
Segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
SALES
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Southern Timber
$34,797

 

$37,502

 
$103,009

 

$102,903

Pacific Northwest Timber
21,549

 
22,043

 
57,805

 
80,133

New Zealand Timber
41,065

 
48,479

 
121,482

 
130,786

Real Estate
35,232

 
26,689

 
65,968

 
66,236

Trading
19,014

 
15,116

 
59,500

 
80,027

Intersegment Eliminations

 

 

 
(3,924
)
Total
$151,657

 

$149,829

 
$407,764

 

$456,161

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
OPERATING INCOME
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Southern Timber
$10,504

 

$12,802

 
$34,694

 

$32,181

Pacific Northwest Timber
3,081

 
4,446

 
7,356

 
25,873

New Zealand Timber
(915
)
 
1,943

 
3,834

 
6,603

Real Estate
20,001

 
16,399

 
34,004

 
44,888

Trading
428

 
2,499

 
614

 
1,955

Corporate and other
(5,320
)
 
(6,010
)
 
(18,452
)
 
(27,418
)
Total Operating Income
$27,779

 

$32,079

 
62,050

 
84,082

Unallocated interest expense and other
(9,139
)
 

($11,300
)
 
(28,858
)
 
(42,983
)
Total income from continuing operations before income taxes
$18,640

 

$20,779

 
$33,192

 

$41,099


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Southern Timber

$14,404

 

$14,788

 

$41,356

 

$37,493

Pacific Northwest Timber
4,189

 
5,968

 
10,920

 
17,459

New Zealand Timber
7,021

 
9,314

 
22,207

 
23,477

Real Estate
6,269

 
3,807

 
11,087

 
11,140

Trading

 

 

 

Corporate and other
75

 
123

 
214

 
747

Total

$31,958

 

$34,000

 

$85,784

 

$90,316

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
NON-CASH COST OF LAND SOLD AND REAL ESTATE COSTS RECOVERED UPON SALE
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Southern Timber

 

 

 

Pacific Northwest Timber

 

 

 

New Zealand Timber

 
41

 

 
2,137

Real Estate
4,594

 
3,205

 
9,532

 
6,507

Trading

 

 

 

Corporate and other

 

 

 

Total

$4,594

 

$3,246

 

$9,532

 

$8,644


9.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company is exposed to market risk related to potential fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to mitigate the financial impact of exposure to these risks. The Company also uses derivative financial instruments to mitigate exposure to foreign currency risk due to the translation of the investment in Rayonier’s New Zealand-based operations from New Zealand dollars to U.S. dollars.
Accounting for derivative financial instruments is governed by Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, (“ASC 815”). In accordance with ASC 815, the Company records its derivative instruments at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the instruments’ fair value are accounted for based on their intended use. Gains and losses on derivatives that are designated and qualify for cash flow hedge accounting are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and reclassified into earnings when the hedged transaction materializes. Gains and losses on derivatives that are designated and qualify for net investment hedge accounting are recorded as a component of AOCI and will not be reclassified into earnings until the Company’s investment in its New Zealand operations is partially or completely liquidated. The ineffective portion of any hedge as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and those which are no longer effective as hedging instruments, are recognized immediately in earnings. The Company’s hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial for all periods presented.
Foreign Currency Exchange and Option Contracts
The functional currency of Rayonier’s wholly owned subsidiary, Rayonier New Zealand Limited, and the New Zealand JV is the New Zealand dollar. The New Zealand JV is exposed to foreign currency risk on export sales and ocean freight payments which are mainly denominated in U.S. dollars. The timber operations of the New Zealand JV are typically hedged 50 percent to 90 percent of its estimated foreign currency exposure with respect to the following three months forecasted sales and purchases, 50 percent to 75 percent of forecasted sales and purchases for the forward three to 12 months and up to 50 percent of the forward 12 to 18 months. Foreign currency exposure from the New Zealand JV’s trading operations is typically hedged based on the following three months forecasted sales and purchases. As of September 30, 2015, foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts had maturity dates through February 2017 and April 2017, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

Foreign currency exchange and option contracts hedging foreign currency risk on export sales and ocean freight payments qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. The fair value of foreign currency exchange contracts is determined by a mark-to-market valuation which estimates fair value by discounting the difference between the contracted forward price and the current forward price for the residual maturity of the contract using a risk-free interest rate. The fair value of foreign currency option contracts is based on a mark-to-market calculation using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
The Company may de-designate these cash flow hedge relationships in advance or at the occurrence of the forecasted transaction. The portion of gains or losses on the derivative instrument previously accumulated in other comprehensive income for de-designated hedges remains in accumulated other comprehensive income until the forecasted transaction affects earnings. Changes in the value of derivative instruments after de-designation are recorded in earnings. De-designated cash flow hedges are included in Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the table below.
In December 2014, the Company entered into a foreign currency exchange contract (notional amount of $22 million) and in August 2015 foreign currency option contracts (notional amount of $309 million) to mitigate the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when translating Rayonier New Zealand Limited and the New Zealand JV’s balance sheet to U.S. dollars. These contracts hedge a portion of the Company’s net investment in New Zealand and qualify as a net investment hedge. The fair value of these contracts is determined by a mark-to-market valuation which estimates fair value by discounting the difference between the contracted forward price and the current forward price for the residual maturity of the contract using a risk-free interest rate. The hedges qualify for hedge accounting whereby fluctuations in fair market value during the life of the hedge are recorded in AOCI and remain there permanently unless a partial or full liquidation of the investment is made. At each reporting period, the Company reviews the hedges for ineffectiveness. Ineffectiveness can occur when changes to the investment or the hedged instrument are made such that the risk of foreign exchange movements are no longer mitigated by the hedging instrument. At that time, the amount related to the ineffectiveness of the hedge is recorded into earnings. The Company does not expect any ineffectiveness during the life of the hedges. The foreign currency exchange contract matures on December 21, 2015 and the foreign currency option contracts mature on February 3, 2016.
Interest Rate Swaps
The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage the New Zealand JV’s exposure to interest rate movements on its variable rate debt attributable to changes in the New Zealand Bank bill rate. By converting a portion of these borrowings from floating rates to fixed rates, the Company has reduced the impact of interest rate changes on its expected future cash outflows. As of September 30, 2015, the Company’s interest rate contracts hedged 81 percent of the New Zealand JV’s variable rate debt and had maturity dates through January 2020. Initially, these hedges qualified for hedge accounting; however, upon consolidation of the New Zealand JV in 2013, the hedges no longer qualified requiring all future changes in the fair market value of the hedges to be recorded in earnings.
The Company is exposed to cash flow interest rate risk on its variable-rate Term Credit Agreement (as discussed below), and uses variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps to hedge this exposure. For these derivative instruments, the Company reports the gains/losses from the fluctuations in the fair market value of the hedges in AOCI and reclassifies them to earnings as interest expense in the same period in which the hedged interest payments affect earnings.
In August 2015, the Company entered into a nine-year interest rate swap agreement for a notional amount of $170 million. This agreement fixes the LIBOR-related portion of the interest rate (LIBOR plus 1.625%) to an average rate of 2.20%. This derivative instrument has been designated as an interest rate cash flow hedge and qualifies for hedge accounting.
Also, in August 2015, the Company entered into a nine-year forward interest rate swap agreement with a start date in April 2016 for a notional amount of $180 million. This agreement fixes the LIBOR-related portion of the interest rate (LIBOR plus 1.625%) to an average rate of 2.35%. This derivative instrument has been designated as an interest rate cash flow hedge and qualifies for hedge accounting.
Fuel Hedge Contracts
The Company has historically used fuel hedge contracts to manage its New Zealand JV’s exposure to changes in New Zealand’s domestic diesel prices. Due to the low volume of diesel fuel purchases made by the New Zealand JV in 2013, the Company decided to no longer hedge its diesel fuel purchases effective November 2013. There were no contracts remaining as of December 31, 2014.    



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

The following tables demonstrate the impact of the Company’s derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Income Statement Location
 
2015
 
2014
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 

($289
)
 

($2,537
)
Foreign currency option contracts
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(788
)
 
(2,227
)
Interest rate swaps
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(13,644
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as a net investment hedge:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contract
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
1,151

 

Foreign currency option contracts
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
2,084

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency option contracts
Other operating (income) expense
 
847

 

Interest rate swaps
Interest income and miscellaneous (expense), net
 
(1,650
)
 
(1,765
)
Fuel hedge contracts
Cost of sales (benefit)
 

 
(62
)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Income Statement Location
 
2015
 
2014
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 

($2,597
)
 

($1,868
)
Foreign currency option contracts
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(4,127
)
 
(2,006
)
Interest rate swaps
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(13,644
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contract
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
4,258

 

Foreign currency option contracts
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
2,084

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
Other operating (income) expense
 

 
25

Foreign currency option contracts
Other operating (income) expense
 
1,394

 
7

Interest rate swaps
Interest and miscellaneous (expense) income, net
 
4,923

 
(3,628
)
Fuel hedge contracts
Cost of sales (benefit)
 

 
163

During the next 12 months, the amount of the September 30, 2015 AOCI balance, net of tax, expected to be reclassified into earnings as a result of the maturation of the Company’s derivative instruments is a loss of approximately $4.9 million.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

The following table contains the notional amounts of the derivative financial instruments recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
Notional Amount
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts

$25,840

 

$28,540

Foreign currency option contracts
129,100

 
79,400

Interest rate swaps
350,000

 

 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contract
22,320

 
27,419

Foreign currency option contracts
308,647

 

 
 
 
 
Derivative not designated as a hedging instrument:
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
121,163

 
161,968


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

The following table contains the fair values of the derivative financial instruments recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
Location on Balance Sheet
 
Fair Value Assets / (Liabilities) (a)
 
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
Prepaid and other current assets
 

$24

 

$132

 
Other assets
 

 
59

 
Other current liabilities
 
(2,677
)
 
(272
)
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
(1,087
)
 

Foreign currency option contracts
Prepaid and other current assets
 
127

 
299

 
Other assets
 
218

 
198

 
Other current liabilities
 
(4,222
)
 
(1,439
)
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
(907
)
 
(196
)
Interest rate swaps
Other non-current liabilities
 
(13,644
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contract
Prepaid and other current assets
 
4,035

 

 
Other current liabilities
 

 
(223
)
Foreign currency option contracts
Prepaid and other current assets
 
3,640

 

 
Other current liabilities
 
(1,556
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative not designated as a hedging instrument:
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
Other non-current liabilities
 
(8,733
)
 
(7,247
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total derivative contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
Prepaid and other current assets
 
 

$7,826

 

$431

Other assets
 
 
218

 
257

Total derivative assets
 
 

$8,044

 

$688

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current liabilities
 
 
(8,455
)
 
(1,934
)
Other non-current liabilities
 
 
(24,371
)
 
(7,443
)
Total derivative liabilities
 
 

($32,826
)
 

($9,377
)
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
See Note 10Fair Value Measurements for further information on the fair value of the Company’s derivatives including their classification within the fair value hierarchy.

Offsetting Derivatives
Derivative financial instruments are presented at their gross fair values in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are not subject to master netting arrangements, which would allow the right of offset.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

10.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Accounting Standards Codification established a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value as follows:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1.
Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments held by the Company at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, using market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies under generally accepted accounting principles:
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Asset (Liability)
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
Cash and cash equivalents

$65,755

 

$65,755

 

 

$161,558

 

$161,558

 

Restricted cash (a)
24,523

 
24,523

 

 
6,688

 
6,688

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

 
(129,706
)
 

 
(156,762
)
Long-term debt
(791,233
)
 

 
(791,495
)
 
(621,849
)
 

 
(628,476
)
Interest rate swaps (b)
(22,377
)
 

 
(22,377
)
 
(7,247
)
 

 
(7,247
)
Foreign currency exchange contracts (b)
295

 

 
295

 
(304
)
 

 
(304
)
Foreign currency option contracts (b)
(2,700
)
 

 
(2,700
)
 
(1,138
)
 

 
(1,138
)
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Restricted cash is recorded in “Other Assets” and represents the proceeds from LKE sales deposited with a third-party intermediary.
(b)
See Note 9Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities for information regarding the Balance Sheet classification of the Company’s derivative financial instruments.
Rayonier uses the following methods and assumptions in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cashThe carrying amount is equal to fair market value.
Debt The fair value of fixed rate debt is based upon quoted market prices for debt with similar terms and maturities. The variable rate debt adjusts with changes in the market rate, therefore the carrying value approximates fair value.
Interest rate swap agreements The fair value of interest rate contracts is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows, for each instrument, at prevailing interest rates.
Foreign currency exchange contracts The fair value of foreign currency exchange contracts is determined by a mark-to-market valuation which estimates fair value by discounting the difference between the contracted forward price and the current forward price for the residual maturity of the contract using a risk-free interest rate.
Foreign currency option contracts The fair value of foreign currency option contracts is based on a mark-to-market calculation using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

11.
GUARANTEES
The Company provides financial guarantees as required by creditors, insurance programs, and various governmental agencies. As of September 30, 2015, the following financial guarantees were outstanding:
Financial Commitments
 
Maximum Potential
Payment
 
Carrying Amount
of Associated Liability
Standby letters of credit (a)
 

$16,685

 

$15,000

Guarantees (b)
 
2,254

 
43

Surety bonds (c)
 
781

 

Total financial commitments
 

$19,720

 

$15,043

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Approximately $15 million of the standby letters of credit serve as credit support for industrial revenue bonds. The remaining letters of credit support various insurance related agreements, primarily workers’ compensation. These letters of credit will expire at various dates during 2016 and will be renewed as required.
(b)
In conjunction with a timberland sale and note monetization in 2004, the Company issued a make-whole agreement pursuant to which it guaranteed $2.3 million of obligations of a special-purpose entity that was established to complete the monetization. At September 30, 2015, the Company has a de minimis liability to reflect the fair market value of its obligation to perform under the make-whole agreement.
(c)
Rayonier issues surety bonds primarily to secure timber harvesting obligations in the State of Washington and to provide collateral for the Company’s workers’ compensation self-insurance program in that state. These surety bonds expire at various dates during 2015 and 2016 and are expected to be renewed as required.
 
12.
COMMITMENTS
The Company leases certain buildings, machinery, and equipment under various operating leases. The Company also has long-term lease agreements on certain timberlands in the Southern U.S. and New Zealand. U.S. leases typically have initial terms of approximately 30 to 65 years, with renewal provisions in some cases. New Zealand timberland lease terms range between 30 and 99 years. Such leases are generally non-cancellable and require minimum annual rental payments.
At September 30, 2015, the future minimum payments under non-cancellable operating and timberland leases were as follows:
 
Operating
Leases
 
Timberland
Leases (a)
 
Purchase Obligations (b)
 
Total
Remaining 2015

$458

 

$2,946

 

$2,434

 

$5,838

2016
1,658

 
9,278

 
8,200

 
19,136

2017
1,202

 
9,111

 
6,085

 
16,398

2018
539

 
7,515

 
5,556

 
13,610

2019
411

 
7,044

 
4,187

 
11,642

Thereafter
1,009

 
126,095

 
15,767

 
142,871

 

$5,277

 

$161,989

 

$42,229

 

$209,495

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
The majority of timberland leases are subject to increases or decreases based on either the Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index or market rates.
(b)
Purchase obligations include payments expected to be made on derivative financial instruments.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

13.
CONTINGENCIES

Following the Company’s November 10, 2014 earnings release and filing of the restated interim financial statements for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 (the “November 2014 Announcement”), shareholders of the Company filed five putative class actions against the Company and Paul G. Boynton, Hans E. Vanden Noort, David L. Nunes, and H. Edwin Kiker arising from circumstances described in the November 2014 Announcement, entitled respectively:

Sating v. Rayonier Inc. et al, Civil Action No. 3:14-cv-01395; filed November 12, 2014 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida;

Keasler v. Rayonier Inc. et al, Civil Action No. 3:14-cv-01398, filed November 13, 2014 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida;

Lake Worth Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund v. Rayonier Inc. et al, Civil Action No. 3:14-cv-01403, filed November 13, 2014 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida;

Christie v. Rayonier Inc. et al, Civil Action No. 3:14-cv-01429, filed November 21, 2014 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida; and

Brown v. Rayonier Inc. et al, Civil Action No. 1:14-cv-08986, initially filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and later transferred to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and assigned as Civil Action No. 3:14-cv-01474.
    
On January 9, 2015, the five securities actions were consolidated into one putative class action entitled In re Rayonier Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 3:14-cv-01395-TJC-JBT, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants made false and/or misleading statements in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The plaintiffs sought unspecified monetary damages and attorneys’ fees and costs. Two shareholders, the Pension Trust Fund for Operating Engineers and the Lake Worth Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund moved for appointment as lead plaintiff on January 12, 2015, which was granted on February 25, 2015. On April 7, 2015, the plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the “Consolidated Complaint”). In the Consolidated Complaint, plaintiffs added allegations as to and added as a defendant N. Lynn Wilson, a former officer of Rayonier. With the filing of the Consolidated Complaint, David L. Nunes and H. Edwin Kiker were dropped from the case as defendants. Defendants timely filed Motions to Dismiss the Consolidated Complaint on May 15, 2015. After oral argument on Defendants' motions on August 25, 2015, the Court dismissed the Consolidated Complaint without prejudice, allowing plaintiffs leave to refile. Plaintiffs filed the Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the "Amended Complaint") on September 25, 2015, which continued to assert claims against the Company, as well as Ms. Wilson and Messrs. Boynton and Vanden Noort. Defendants timely filed Motions to Dismiss the Amended Complaint on October 26, 2015, which are pending. At this preliminary stage, the Company cannot determine whether there is a reasonable likelihood a material loss has been incurred nor can the range of any such loss be estimated.

On November 26, 2014, December 29, 2014, January 26, 2015, February 13, 2015, and May 12, 2015, the Company received separate letters from shareholders requesting that the Company investigate or pursue derivative claims against certain officers and directors related to the November 2014 Announcement. Although these demands do not identify any claims against the Company, the Company could potentially incur certain obligations to advance expenses and provide indemnification to certain current and former officers and directors of the Company. The Company may also incur expenses as a result of any costs arising from the investigation of the claims alleged in the various demands. At this preliminary stage, the ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be predicted, nor can the range of potential expenses the Company may incur as a result of the obligations identified above be estimated.

In November 2014, the Company received a subpoena from the SEC seeking documents related to the Company’s amended reports filed with the SEC on November 10, 2014. The Company is cooperating with the SEC and complying with the subpoena. The Company does not currently believe that the investigation will have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow, but cannot predict the timing or outcome of the SEC investigation.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

The Company has also been named as a defendant in various other lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of business. While the Company has procured reasonable and customary insurance covering risks normally occurring in connection with its businesses, it has in certain cases retained some risk through the operation of self-insurance, primarily in the areas of workers’ compensation, property insurance and general liability. These pending lawsuits and claims, either individually or in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flow.

14.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has one qualified non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covering a portion of its employees and an unfunded plan that provides benefits in excess of amounts allowable under current tax law in the qualified plan. Currently, the pension plans are closed to new participants. Employee benefit plan liabilities are calculated using actuarial estimates and management assumptions. These estimates are based on historical information, along with certain assumptions about future events. Changes in assumptions, as well as changes in actual experience, could cause the estimates to change. In the first quarter of 2015, the Company lowered its return on asset assumption from 8.5 percent to 7.7 percent for 2015. In 2015, the Company has no mandatory pension contribution requirement.
The net pension and postretirement benefit costs that have been recorded are shown in the following table:
 
Pension
Postretirement
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost

$371

 

$378

 

$3

 

$3

Interest cost
830

 
786

 
13

 
18

Expected return on plan assets
(1,007
)
 
(1,135
)
 

 

Amortization of prior service cost
3

 
3

 

 

Amortization of losses
950

 
601

 
3

 
3

Net periodic benefit cost

$1,147

 

$633

 

$19

 

$24

 
Pension
 
Postretirement
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost

$1,113

 

$3,545

 

$8

 

$328

Interest cost
2,489

 
9,921

 
39

 
423

Expected return on plan assets
(3,020
)
 
(14,123
)
 

 

Amortization of prior service cost
10

 
572

 

 
8

Amortization of losses
2,799

 
5,942

 
9

 
248

Amortization of negative plan amendment

 

 

 
(267
)
Net periodic benefit cost (a)

$3,391

 

$5,857

 

$56

 

$740

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Net periodic benefit cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes $4.0 million recorded in “Income from discontinued operations, net” on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

15.
INVENTORY
In the first quarter of 2015, Rayonier reclassified seeds and seedlings from Inventory and Other Assets to Timber and Timberlands, Net to better reflect the intended use of the assets, as discussed at Note 1Basis of Presentation. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Rayonier’s inventory was solely comprised of finished goods, as follows:
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Finished goods inventory
 
 
 
Real estate inventory (a)

$10,499

 

$4,932

Log inventory
4,007

 
3,451

Total inventory

$14,506

 

$8,383

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Represents cost of HBU real estate (including capitalized development costs) expected to be sold within 12 months.

16.
DEBT
Rayonier’s debt consisted of the following at September 30, 2015:
 
September 30, 2015
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75%

$325,000

Term Credit Agreement borrowings due 2024 at a variable interest rate of 1.8% at September 30, 2015
170,000

Revolving Credit Facility borrowings due 2020 at a variable interest rate of 1.4% at September 30, 2015
67,000

Mortgage notes due 2017 at fixed interest rates of 4.35%
42,739

Solid waste bond due 2020 at a variable interest rate of 1.3% at September 30, 2015
15,000

New Zealand JV Revolving Credit Facility due 2016 at a variable interest rate of 4.83% at September 30, 2015
149,860

New Zealand JV noncontrolling interest shareholder loan at 0% interest rate
21,634

Total debt
791,233

Less: Current maturities of long-term debt

Long-term debt

$791,233

Principal payments due during the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
2015

2016
149,860

2017 (a)
42,000

2018

2019

Thereafter
598,634

Total Debt

$790,494

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
The mortgage notes due in 2017 were recorded at a premium of $0.7 million as of September 30, 2015. Upon maturity the liability will be $42 million.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

Term Credit Agreement
On August 5, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement with CoBank, ACB, as administrative agent, and a syndicate of Farm Credit institutions and other commercial banks to provide $550 million of new credit facilities, including a nine-year $350 million term loan facility. The Company has entered into an interest rate swap transaction to fix the cost of the term loan facility over its nine-year term. The periodic interest rate on the term credit agreement is LIBOR plus 1.625%, with an unused commitment fee of 0.175%. The Company receives annual patronage refunds, which are profit distributions made by a cooperative to its member-users based on the quantity or value of business done with the member-user. The Company estimates the effective interest rate for the third quarter was approximately 3.3% after consideration of the estimated patronage refunds and interest rate swaps. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had additional draws available of $180.0 million under the term credit agreement.
Revolving Credit Facility
In August 2015, the Company entered into a five-year $200 million unsecured revolving credit facility, replacing the previous $200 million revolving credit facility and $100 million farm credit facility which were scheduled to expire in April 2016 and December 2019, respectively. The periodic interest rate on the revolving credit facility is LIBOR plus 1.250%, with an unused commitment fee of 0.175%.
Net draws of $67.0 million were made in the third quarter of 2015 on the revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2015, the Company had available borrowings of $131.2 million under the revolving credit facility, net of $1.8 million to secure its outstanding letters of credit.
4.50% Senior Exchangeable Notes issued August 2009
In August 2015 the Company paid, upon maturity, $131 million of its 4.50% Senior Exchangeable Notes.
Joint Venture Debt
As of September 30, 2015, the New Zealand JV had $150 million of long-term variable rate debt maturing in September 2016. The Company intends to use proceeds from the term loan facility to fund a capital infusion into the New Zealand JV, which the New Zealand JV will in turn use for repayment of all outstanding amounts under its existing credit facility. The entire balance of the New Zealand JV Revolving Credit Facility remained classified as long-term debt at September 30, 2015 due to the ability and intent of the Company to refinance it on a long-term basis. This debt is subject to interest rate risk resulting from changes in the 90-day New Zealand Bank bill rate (“BKBM”). However, the New Zealand JV uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate movements on its bank loan by swapping a portion of these borrowings from floating rates to fixed rates. The notional amount of the outstanding interest rate swap contracts at September 30, 2015 was $121.0 million, or 81 percent of the variable rate debt. The interest rate swap contracts have maturities extending through January 2020. The periodic interest rate on New Zealand JV debt is BKBM plus 0.80% with an additional 0.80% credit line fee. The Company estimates the periodic effective interest rate on New Zealand JV debt for the third quarter was approximately 6.4% after consideration of interest rate swaps.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the New Zealand JV made additional borrowings and repayments of $5.0 million on its working capital facility. Additional draws totaling $15 million remain available on the working capital facility. In addition, the New Zealand JV paid $1.4 million of its shareholder loan held with the non-controlling interest party. Favorable changes in exchange rates for the nine months through September 30, 2015 decreased debt on a U.S. dollar basis for the revolving facility and shareholder loan by $34.2 million and $4.9 million, respectively.
There were no other significant changes to the Company’s outstanding debt as reported in Note 13 — Debt in the 2014 Form 10-K.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

17.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014. All amounts are presented net of tax and exclude portions attributable to noncontrolling interest.
 
Foreign currency translation gains/ (losses)
 
Net investment hedges
 
Cash flow hedges
 
Unrecognized components of employee benefit plans
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013

$36,914

 

 

($342
)
 

($82,711
)
 

($46,139
)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications
(11,381
)
 
(145
)
 
510

 
47,938

(a)
36,922

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 
(1,716
)
 
6,108

(b)
4,392

Net other comprehensive income/(loss)
(11,381
)
 
(145
)
 
(1,206
)
 
54,046

 
41,314

Balance as of December 31, 2014

$25,533

 

($145
)
 

($1,548
)
 

($28,665
)
 

($4,825
)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications
(43,420
)
 
6,319

 
(19,776
)
(d)

 
(56,877
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 
3,312

 
2,414

(c)
5,726

Net other comprehensive income/(loss)
(43,420
)
 
6,319

 
(16,464
)

2,414


(51,151
)
Balance as of September 30, 2015

($17,887
)
 

$6,174

 

($18,012
)
 

($26,251
)
 

($55,976
)
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Reflects $78 million, net of taxes, of comprehensive income due to the transfer of losses to Rayonier Advanced Materials Pension Plans. This comprehensive income was offset by $30 million, net of taxes, of losses as a result of revaluations required at December 31, 2014 due to the spin-off. See Note 22 — Employee Benefit Plans in the 2014 Form 10-K for additional information.
(b)
This accumulated other comprehensive income component is comprised of $5 million from the computation of net periodic pension cost and the $1 million write-off of a deferred tax asset related to the revaluation and transfer of liabilities as a result of the spin-off.
(c)
This component of other comprehensive income is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 14Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.
(d)
Includes$13.6 million of other comprehensive loss related to interest rate swaps entered into in third quarter 2015. See Note 9Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities for additional information.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

The following table presents details of the amounts reclassified in their entirety from AOCI to net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014:
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income components
 
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
Affected line item in the income statement
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
Realized loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange contracts
 

$3,928

 

($3,194
)
 
Other operating income, net
Realized loss (gain) on foreign currency option contracts
 
3,149

 
(1,058
)
 
Other operating income, net
Noncontrolling interest
 
(2,477
)
 
1,488

 
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Income tax (benefit) expense on loss from foreign currency contracts
 
(1,288
)
 
835

 
Income tax benefit
Net loss (gain) on cash flow hedges reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
3,312

 
(1,929
)
 
 
Income tax expense on pension plan contributed to Rayonier Advanced Materials
 

 
843

 
Income tax expense
Net loss (gain) from accumulated other comprehensive income
 

$3,312

 

($1,086
)
 
 

18.
OTHER OPERATING INCOME, NET
Other operating income, net comprised the following:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Lease income, primarily from hunting leases

$4,349

 

$5,013

 

$14,348

 

$12,015

Other non-timber income
581

 
817

 
2,634

 
1,810

Foreign currency income (loss)
(149
)
 
4,304

 
67

 
4,292

Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property and equipment
4

 
66

 
6

 
46

(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange contracts
(2,297
)
 

 
(3,290
)
 
(32
)
Bankruptcy claim settlement

 

 

 
5,779

Gain (loss) on sale of carbon credits (a)

 

 
352

 
(307
)
Miscellaneous income (expense), net
367

 
(1,056
)
 
1,450

 
(2,695
)
Total

$2,855

 

$9,144

 

$15,567

 

$20,908

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Loss in 2014 reflects surrender of carbon credit units.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

19.
CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The condensed consolidating financial information below follows the same accounting policies as described in the consolidated financial statements, except for the use of the equity method of accounting to reflect ownership interests in wholly-owned subsidiaries, which are eliminated upon consolidation, and the allocation of certain expenses of Rayonier Inc. incurred for the benefit of its subsidiaries.
In March 2012, Rayonier Inc. issued $325 million of 3.75% Senior Notes due 2022. In connection with these notes, the Company provides the following condensed consolidating financial information in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered.
The subsidiary guarantors, Rayonier Operating Company LLC (“ROC”) and Rayonier TRS Holdings Inc., are wholly-owned by the Parent Company, Rayonier Inc. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by the guarantor subsidiaries.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME
 AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
Issuer)
 
Subsidiary Guarantors
 
Non-
guarantors
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Consolidated
SALES

 

 

$151,657

 

 

$151,657

Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales

 

 
116,044

 

 
116,044

Selling and general expenses

 
4,412

 
6,277

 

 
10,689

Other operating expense (income), net

 
16

 
(2,871
)
 

 
(2,855
)
 

 
4,428

 
119,450

 

 
123,878

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

 
(4,428
)
 
32,207

 

 
27,779

Interest expense
(3,227
)
 
(2,240
)
 
(2,114
)
 

 
(7,581
)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net
1,980

 
583

 
(4,121
)
 

 
(1,558
)
Equity in income from subsidiaries
20,916

 
26,647

 

 
(47,563
)
 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
19,669

 
20,562

 
25,972

 
(47,563
)
 
18,640

Income tax benefit

 
354

 
187

 

 
541

NET INCOME
19,669

 
20,916

 
26,159

 
(47,563
)
 
19,181

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(488
)
 

 
(488
)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
19,669

 
20,916

 
26,647

 
(47,563
)
 
19,669

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(8,662
)
 
(8,662
)
 
(13,370
)
 
17,324

 
(13,370
)
Cash flow hedges, net of income tax
(13,954
)
 
(13,954
)
 
(14,120
)
 
27,908

 
(14,120
)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax
890

 
890

 
117

 
(1,007
)
 
890

Total other comprehensive loss
(21,726
)
 
(21,726
)
 
(27,373
)
 
44,225

 
(26,600
)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(2,057
)
 
(810
)
 
(1,214
)
 
(3,338
)
 
(7,419
)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(5,363
)
 

 
(5,363
)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.

($2,057
)
 

($810
)
 

$4,149

 

($3,338
)
 

($2,056
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
Issuer)
 
Subsidiary Guarantors
 
Non-
guarantors
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Consolidated
SALES

 

 

$149,829

 

 

$149,829

Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Cost of sales

 

 
118,088

 

 
118,088

Selling and general expenses

 
3,488

 
5,318

 

 
8,806

Other operating income, net

 
(854
)
 
(8,290
)
 

 
(9,144
)
 

 
2,634

 
115,116

 

 
117,750

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

 
(2,634
)
 
34,713

 

 
32,079

Interest expense
(3,685
)
 
(2,981
)
 
(2,900
)
 

 
(9,566
)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net
1,799

 
554

 
(4,087
)
 

 
(1,734
)
Equity in income from subsidiaries
34,587

 
38,414

 

 
(73,001
)
 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
32,701

 
33,353

 
27,726

 
(73,001
)
 
20,779

Income tax benefit

 
1,234

 
10,046

 

 
11,280

NET INCOME
32,701

 
34,587

 
37,772

 
(73,001
)
 
32,059

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(642
)
 

 
(642
)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
32,701

 
34,587

 
38,414

 
(73,001
)
 
32,701

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(27,317
)
 
(27,317
)
 
(37,738
)
 
54,495

 
(37,877
)
Cash flow hedges, net of income tax
(2,270
)
 
(2,272
)
 
(3,494
)
 
4,542

 
(3,494
)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax
2,265

 
2,265

 
(4,120
)
 
1,855

 
2,265

Total other comprehensive loss
(27,322
)
 
(27,324
)
 
(45,352
)
 
60,892

 
(39,106
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
5,379

 
7,263

 
(7,580
)
 
(12,109
)
 
(7,047
)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(12,295
)
 
(131
)
 
(12,426
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.

$5,379

 

$7,263

 

$4,715

 

($11,978
)
 

$5,379

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

27


RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
Issuer)
 
Subsidiary Guarantors
 
Non-
guarantors
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Consolidated
SALES

 

 

$407,764

 

 

$407,764

Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales

 

 
326,966

 

 
326,966

Selling and general expenses

 
15,691

 
18,624

 

 
34,315

Other operating income, net

 
(445
)
 
(15,122
)
 

 
(15,567
)
 

 
15,246

 
330,468

 

 
345,714

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

 
(15,246
)
 
77,296

 

 
62,050

Interest expense
(9,564
)
 
(7,304
)
 
(7,740
)
 

 
(24,608
)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net
5,787

 
1,956

 
(11,993
)
 

 
(4,250
)
Equity in income from subsidiaries
39,657

 
58,010

 

 
(97,667
)
 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
35,880

 
37,416

 
57,563

 
(97,667
)
 
33,192

Income tax benefit (expense)

 
2,241

 
(932
)
 

 
1,309

NET INCOME
35,880

 
39,657

 
56,631

 
(97,667
)
 
34,501

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(1,379
)
 

 
(1,379
)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
35,880

 
39,657

 
58,010

 
(97,667
)
 
35,880

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(37,100
)
 
(37,100
)
 
(53,088
)
 
74,201

 
(53,087
)
Cash flow hedges, net of income tax
(16,465
)
 
(16,465
)
 
(17,983
)
 
32,930

 
(17,983
)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax
2,414

 
2,414

 
132

 
(2,546
)
 
2,414

Total other comprehensive loss
(51,151
)
 
(51,151
)
 
(70,939
)
 
104,585

 
(68,656
)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(15,271
)
 
(11,494
)
 
(14,308
)
 
6,918

 
(34,155
)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(18,884
)
 

 
(18,884
)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.

($15,271
)
 

($11,494
)
 

$4,576

 

$6,918

 

($15,271
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



28


RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
Issuer)
 
Subsidiary Guarantors
 
Non-
guarantors
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Consolidated
SALES

 

 

$456,161

 

 

$456,161

Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales

 

 
357,083

 

 
357,083

Selling and general expenses

 
8,032

 
27,872

 

 
35,904

Other operating expense (income), net

 
3,094

 
(24,002
)
 

 
(20,908
)
 

 
11,126

 
360,953

 

 
372,079

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

 
(11,126
)
 
95,208

 

 
84,082

Interest expense
(10,074
)
 
(21,121
)
 
(4,657
)
 

 
(35,852
)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net
7,230

 
(3,780
)
 
(10,581
)
 

 
(7,131
)
Equity in income from subsidiaries
93,324

 
121,047

 

 
(214,371
)
 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
90,480

 
85,020

 
79,970

 
(214,371
)
 
41,099

Income tax benefit (expense)

 
8,304

 
(2,985
)
 

 
5,319

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
90,480

 
93,324

 
76,985

 
(214,371
)
 
46,418

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

 
43,092

 

 
43,092

NET INCOME
90,480

 
93,324

 
120,077

 
(214,371
)
 
89,510

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(970
)
 

 
(970
)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.
90,480

 
93,324

 
121,047

 
(214,371
)
 
90,480

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(11,770
)
 
(11,770
)
 
(16,426
)
 
23,540

 
(16,426
)
Cash flow hedges, net of income tax
(1,756
)
 
(1,758
)
 
(2,703
)
 
3,514

 
(2,703
)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax
63,235

 
63,235

 
90,214

 
(153,449
)
 
63,235

Total other comprehensive income
49,709

 
49,707

 
71,085

 
(126,395
)
 
44,106

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
140,189

 
143,031

 
191,162

 
(340,766
)
 
133,616

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(6,573
)
 

 
(6,573
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.

$140,189

 

$143,031

 

$197,735

 

($340,766
)
 

$140,189

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





29


RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
 
As of September 30, 2015
 
Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
Issuer)
 
Subsidiary Guarantors
 
Non-
guarantors
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents

$12,955

 

$10,760

 

$42,040

 

 

$65,755

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

 
143

 
19,153

 

 
19,296

Inventory

 

 
14,506

 

 
14,506

Prepaid and other current assets

 
11,124

 
12,942

 

 
24,066

Total current assets
12,955

 
22,027

 
88,641

 

 
123,623

TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION

 

 
2,038,032

 

 
2,038,032

HIGHER AND BETTER USE TIMBERLANDS AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT COSTS


 

 
67,274

 

 
67,274

NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 
377

 
5,780

 

 
6,157

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES
1,357,910

 
2,213,466

 

 
(3,571,376
)
 

INTERCOMPANY NOTES RECEIVABLE
266,149

 
(2,914
)
 

 
(263,235
)
 

OTHER ASSETS
2,396

 
24,599

 
52,379

 

 
79,374

TOTAL ASSETS

$1,639,410

 

$2,257,555

 

$2,252,106

 

($3,834,611
)
 

$2,314,460

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Accounts payable

 

$1,437

 

$17,864

 

 

$19,301

Accrued taxes

 
13

 
17,225

 

 
17,238

Accrued payroll and benefits

 
3,181

 
2,492

 

 
5,673

Accrued interest
5,990

 
500

 
37,782

 
(35,329
)
 
8,943

Other current liabilities

 
14,031

 
16,169

 

 
30,200

Total current liabilities
5,990

 
19,162

 
91,532

 
(35,329
)
 
81,355

LONG-TERM DEBT
325,000

 
252,000

 
214,233

 

 
791,233

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

 
34,283

 
(684
)
 

 
33,599

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

 
20,288

 
11,768

 

 
32,056

INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE

 
573,912

 
(257,486
)
 
(316,426
)
 

TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
1,308,420

 
1,357,910

 
2,124,946

 
(3,482,856
)
 
1,308,420

Noncontrolling interest

 

 
67,797

 

 
67,797

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
1,308,420

 
1,357,910

 
2,192,743

 
(3,482,856
)
 
1,376,217

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$1,639,410

 

$2,257,555

 

$2,252,106

 

($3,834,611
)
 

$2,314,460



30


RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
Issuer)
 
Subsidiary Guarantors
 
Non-
guarantors
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents

$102,218

 

$8,105

 

$51,235

 

 

$161,558

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

 
1,409

 
22,609

 

 
24,018

Inventory

 

 
8,383

 

 
8,383

Prepaid and other current assets

 
2,009

 
17,736

 

 
19,745

Total current assets
102,218

 
11,523

 
99,963

 

 
213,704

TIMBER AND TIMBERLANDS, NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION

 

 
2,088,501

 

 
2,088,501

HIGHER AND BETTER USE TIMBERLANDS AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

 

 
77,433

 

 
77,433

NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 
433

 
6,273

 

 
6,706

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES
1,463,303

 
2,053,911

 

 
(3,517,214
)
 

INTERCOMPANY NOTES RECEIVABLE
248,233

 
21,500

 

 
(269,733
)
 

OTHER ASSETS
2,763

 
18,369

 
45,639

 

 
66,771

TOTAL ASSETS

$1,816,517

 

$2,105,736

 

$2,317,809

 

($3,786,947
)
 

$2,453,115

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable

 

$2,810

 

$17,401

 

 

$20,211

Current maturities of long-term debt

 
129,706

 

 

 
129,706

Accrued taxes

 
11

 
11,394

 

 
11,405

Accrued payroll and benefits

 
3,253

 
3,137

 

 
6,390

Accrued interest
3,047

 
2,517

 
31,281

 
(28,412
)
 
8,433

Other current liabilities

 
1,073

 
24,784

 

 
25,857

Total current liabilities
3,047

 
139,370

 
87,997

 
(28,412
)
 
202,002

LONG-TERM DEBT
325,000

 
31,000

 
265,849

 

 
621,849

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

 
34,161

 
(684
)
 

 
33,477

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

 
6,436

 
14,200

 

 
20,636

INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE

 
431,466

 
(153,754
)
 
(277,712
)
 

TOTAL RAYONIER INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
1,488,470

 
1,463,303

 
2,017,520

 
(3,480,823
)
 
1,488,470

Noncontrolling interest

 

 
86,681

 

 
86,681

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
1,488,470

 
1,463,303

 
2,104,201

 
(3,480,823
)
 
1,575,151

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$1,816,517

 

$2,105,736

 

$2,317,809

 

($3,786,947
)
 

$2,453,115



31


RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
Issuer)
 
Subsidiary Guarantors
 
Non-
guarantors
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Consolidated
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

$77,316

 

$92,414

 

$64,901

 

($91,228
)
 

$143,403

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures

 
(78
)
 
(38,439
)
 

 
(38,517
)
Real estate development costs

 

 
(1,745
)
 

 
(1,745
)
Purchase of timberlands

 

 
(88,466
)
 

 
(88,466
)
Change in restricted cash

 

 
(17,835
)
 

 
(17,835
)
Investment in Subsidiaries

 
(75,946
)
 

 
75,946

 

Other

 

 
3,692

 

 
3,692

CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 
(76,024
)
 
(142,793
)
 
75,946

 
(142,871
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Issuance of debt

 
374,000

 
5,027

 

 
379,027

Repayment of debt

 
(294,472
)
 
(6,399
)
 

 
(300,871
)
Dividends paid
(94,280
)
 

 

 

 
(94,280
)
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares
1,322

 

 

 

 
1,322

Repurchase of common shares
(73,621
)
 

 

 

 
(73,621
)
Debt issuance costs

 
(1,678
)
 

 

 
(1,678
)
Intercompany distributions

 
(91,585
)
 
76,303

 
15,282

 

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(166,579
)
 
(13,735
)
 
74,931

 
15,282

 
(90,101
)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

 

 
(6,234
)
 

 
(6,234
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Change in cash and cash equivalents
(89,263
)
 
2,655

 
(9,195
)
 

 
(95,803
)
Balance, beginning of year
102,218

 
8,105

 
51,235

 

 
161,558

Balance, end of period

$12,955

 

$10,760

 

$42,040

 

 

$65,755



32


RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise stated)

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Rayonier Inc.
(Parent
Issuer)
 
Subsidiary Guarantors
 
Non-
guarantors
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Total
Consolidated
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

$219,988

 

$238,010

 

$57,801

 

($231,730
)
 

$284,069

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures

 
(400
)
 
(44,842
)
 

 
(45,242
)
Capital expenditures from discontinued operations

 

 
(60,442
)
 

 
(60,442
)
Real estate development costs

 

 
(3,314
)
 

 
(3,314
)
Purchase of timberlands

 

 
(93,189
)
 

 
(93,189
)
Change in restricted cash

 

 
47,318

 

 
47,318

Investment in Subsidiaries

 
855,014

 

 
(855,014
)
 

Other

 

 
(478
)
 

 
(478
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 
854,614

 
(154,947
)
 
(855,014
)
 
(155,347
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of debt

 
185,000

 
1,110,163

 

 
1,295,163

Repayment of debt

 
(1,002,500
)
 
(170,549
)
 

 
(1,173,049
)
Dividends paid
(225,877
)
 

 

 

 
(225,877
)
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares
4,645

 

 

 

 
4,645

Repurchase of common shares
(1,834
)
 

 

 

 
(1,834
)
Debt issuance costs

 

 
(12,380
)
 

 
(12,380
)
Net cash disbursed upon spin-off of Performance Fibers business
(31,420
)
 

 

 

 
(31,420
)
Issuance of intercompany notes
(11,400
)
 

 
11,400

 

 

Intercompany distributions

 
(234,659
)
 
(852,085
)
 
1,086,744

 

Other

 

 
(680
)
 

 
(680
)
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(265,886
)
 
(1,052,159
)
 
85,869

 
1,086,744

 
(145,432
)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

 

 
(103
)
 

 
(103
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in cash and cash equivalents
(45,898
)
 
40,465

 
(11,380
)
 

 
(16,813
)
Balance, beginning of year
130,181

 
11,023

 
58,440

 

 
199,644

Balance, end of period

$84,283

 

$51,488

 

$47,060

 

 

$182,831



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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
When we refer to “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” or “Rayonier,” we mean Rayonier Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. References herein to “Notes to Financial Statements” refer to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of Rayonier Inc. included in Item 1 of this Report.
This MD&A is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and certain other factors which may affect future results. Our MD&A should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this report, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the “Form 10-K”) and information contained in our subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this document regarding anticipated financial outcomes including Rayonier’s earnings guidance, if any, business and market conditions, outlook, expected dividend rate, Rayonier’s business strategies, including expected harvest schedules, timberland acquisitions, sales of non-strategic timberlands, the anticipated benefits of Rayonier’s business strategies, and other similar statements relating to Rayonier’s future events, developments or financial or operational performance or results, are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “anticipate” and other similar language. However, the absence of these or similar words or expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable when made, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. The risk factors contained in Item 1A — Risk Factors in the Form 10-K and similar discussions included in other reports that we subsequently file with the SEC, among others, could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and those expressed in forward-looking statements made in this document.
Forward-looking statements are only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Our Company
We are a leading timberland real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with assets located in some of the most productive timber growing regions in the U.S. and New Zealand. Our revenues, operating income and cash flows are primarily derived from the following core business segments: Southern Timber, Pacific Northwest Timber, New Zealand Timber, Real Estate and Trading. As of September 30, 2015, we owned or leased under long-term agreements approximately 2.3 million acres of timberlands located in the U.S. South (1.9 million acres) and U.S. Pacific Northwest (373,000 acres). We also have a 65 percent ownership interest in Matariki Forestry Group, a joint venture (“New Zealand JV”), that owns or leases approximately 444,000 acres (302,000 net plantable acres) of timberlands in New Zealand.
The Southern Timber, Pacific Northwest Timber and New Zealand Timber segments include all activities related to the harvesting of timber and other non-timber income activities such as the leasing of properties for hunting, mineral extraction and cell towers. The New Zealand Timber segment also reflects any land sales that occur within our New Zealand portfolio.
The Real Estate segment includes all U.S. land sales disaggregated into four sales categories: Improved Development, Unimproved Development, Rural, and Non-Strategic / Timberlands.
The Trading segment includes log trading in New Zealand, conducted by the New Zealand JV in two core areas of business — managed export services on behalf of third parties and procured logs for export sale by the New Zealand JV.


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Industry and Market Conditions
The demand for timber is directly related to the underlying demand for pulp, paper, lumber and other wood products. The significant majority of timber sold in our Southern Timber segment is consumed domestically. With a higher proportion of pulpwood, our Southern Timber segment relies heavily on downstream markets for pulp and paper, and to a lesser extent wood pellet markets. Our Pacific Northwest segment relies primarily on domestic customers but also exports a significant volume of timber, particularly to China. Both the Southern and Pacific Northwest segments rely on the strength of U.S. lumber markets as well as underlying housing starts. Our New Zealand Timber segment sells timber to domestic New Zealand wood products mills and also exports a significant portion of its volume to markets in China, Korea and India. In addition to market dynamics in the Pacific Rim, the New Zealand Timber segment is subject to foreign exchange fluctuations, which can impact the competitiveness of its products.
Year-to-date 2015 in our Southern Timber segment, sawtimber prices rose as stumpage volumes were harvested at favorable prices locked in earlier in the year when wet weather conditions prevailed, while average pulpwood prices decreased slightly due to increased supply and geographic mix. In the Pacific Northwest and New Zealand Timber segments, continued weak demand from China impacted sawtimber prices. Sawtimber prices in our U.S. markets were impacted by the gradual and uneven recovery of housing starts.
For additional information on market conditions impacting our business, see Results of Operations.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base these estimates and assumptions on historical data and trends, current fact patterns, expectations and other sources of information we believe are reasonable. Actual results may differ from these estimates. For a full description of our critical accounting policies, see Item 7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Form 10-K.

Discussion of Timber Inventory and Sustainable Yield
See Item 1 — BusinessDiscussion of Timber Inventory and Sustainable Yield of our Form 10-K.

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Our Timberlands
Our timber operations are disaggregated into three geographically distinct segments: Southern Timber, Pacific Northwest Timber and New Zealand Timber. The following table provides a breakdown of our timberland holdings as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
(acres in 000s)
As of September 30, 2015
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Owned
 
Leased
 
Total
 
Owned
 
Leased
 
Total
Southern
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alabama
302

 
24

 
326

 
309

 
24

 
333

Arkansas

 
17

 
17

 

 
18

 
18

Florida
280

 
93

 
373

 
281

 
105

 
386

Georgia
573

 
120

 
693

 
575

 
125

 
700

Louisiana
148

 
1

 
149

 
126

 
1

 
127

Mississippi
91

 

 
91

 
91

 

 
91

Oklahoma
92

 

 
92

 
92

 

 
92

Tennessee
1

 

 
1

 
1

 

 
1

Texas
154

 

 
154

 
158

 

 
158

 
1,641


255


1,896

 
1,633

 
273

 
1,906

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pacific Northwest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oregon
6

 

 
6

 

 

 

Washington
366

 
1

 
367

 
371

 
1

 
372

 
372

 
1

 
373

 
371

 
1

 
372

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Zealand (a)
185

 
259

 
444

 
185

 
266

 
451

Total
2,198

 
515

 
2,713

 
2,189

 
540

 
2,729

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Represents legal acres owned and leased by the New Zealand JV, in which Rayonier owns a 65 percent interest. As of September 30, 2015, legal acres in New Zealand were comprised of 302,000 plantable acres and 142,000 non-productive acres.

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The following tables detail activity for owned and leased acres in our timberland holdings by state from December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015:
(acres in 000s)
Acres Owned
 
December 31, 2014
 
Acquisitions
 
Sales
 
Other
 
September 30, 2015
Southern
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alabama
309

 

 
(7
)
 

 
302

Florida
281

 
3

 
(4
)
 

 
280

Georgia
575

 
1

 
(3
)
 

 
573

Louisiana
126

 
24

 
(2
)
 

 
148

Mississippi
91

 

 

 

 
91

Oklahoma
92

 

 

 

 
92

Tennessee
1

 

 

 

 
1

Texas
158

 

 
(4
)
 

 
154

 
1,633

 
28

 
(20
)
 

 
1,641

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pacific Northwest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oregon

 
6

 

 

 
6

Washington
371

 

 
(5
)
 

 
366

 
371

 
6

 
(5
)
 

 
372

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Zealand (a)
185

 

 

 

 
185

Total
2,189

 
34

 
(25
)
 

 
2,198

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Represents legal acres owned by the New Zealand JV, in which Rayonier has a 65 percent interest.
(acres in 000s)
Acres Leased
 
December 31, 2014
 
Expired Leases (a)
 
Other (b)
 
September 30, 2015
Southern
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alabama
24

 

 

 
24

Arkansas
18

 
(1
)
 

 
17

Florida
105

 
(12
)
 

 
93

Georgia
125

 
(5
)
 

 
120

Louisiana
1

 

 

 
1

 
273

 
(18
)
 

 
255

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pacific Northwest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Washington
1

 

 

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Zealand (c)
266

 
(1
)
 
(6
)
 
259

Total
540

 
(19
)
 
(6
)
 
515

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Includes acres previously under lease that have been harvested or sold.
(b)
Includes adjustments for land mapping reviews.
(c)
Represents legal acres leased by the New Zealand JV, in which Rayonier has a 65 percent interest.



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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results
The following table provides key financial information by segment and on a consolidated basis:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Financial Information (in millions)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Southern Timber

$34.8

 

$37.5

 

$103.0

 

$102.9

Pacific Northwest Timber
21.6

 
22.0

 
57.8

 
80.1

New Zealand Timber
41.1

 
48.5

 
121.5

 
130.8

Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Improved Development

 

 
0.8

 

Unimproved Development
0.1

 
1.4

 
5.7

 
2.9

Rural
9.8

 
25.1

 
19.9

 
35.6

Non-Strategic / Timberlands
25.3

 
0.2

 
39.6

 
27.7

Total Real Estate
35.2

 
26.7

 
66.0

 
66.2

Trading
19.0

 
15.1

 
59.5

 
80.0

Intersegment Eliminations

 

 

 
(3.8
)
Total Sales

$151.7

 

$149.8

 

$407.8

 

$456.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Southern Timber

$10.5

 

$12.8

 

$34.7

 

$32.2

Pacific Northwest Timber
3.1

 
4.4

 
7.4

 
25.9

New Zealand Timber
(0.9
)
 
1.9

 
3.8

 
6.6

Real Estate
20.0

 
16.4

 
34.0

 
44.9

Trading
0.4

 
2.5

 
0.6

 
2.0

Corporate and other
(5.3
)

(5.9
)

(18.5
)

(27.5
)
Operating Income
27.8

 
32.1

 
62.0

 
84.1

Interest Expense, Interest Income and Other
(9.2
)

(11.3
)

(28.8
)

(43.0
)
Income Tax Benefit
0.6

 
11.3

 
1.3

 
5.3

Income from Continuing Operations
19.2

 
32.1

 
34.5

 
46.4

Discontinued Operations, Net

 

 

 
43.1

Net Income
19.2

 
32.1

 
34.5

 
89.5

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(0.5
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(1.4
)
 
(1.0
)
Net Income Attributable to Rayonier Inc.

$19.7

 

$32.7

 

$35.9

 

$90.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Southern Timber

$24.9

 

$27.6

 

$76.1

 

$69.7

Pacific Northwest Timber
7.3

 
10.4

 
18.3

 
43.4

New Zealand Timber
6.1

 
11.2

 
26.0

 
32.2

Real Estate
30.9

 
23.4

 
54.6

 
62.5

Trading
0.4

 
2.5

 
0.6

 
2.0

Corporate and Other
(3.8
)
 
(4.8
)
 
(15.2
)
 
(25.8
)
Total Adjusted EBITDA (a)

$65.8

 

$70.3

 

$160.4

 

$184.0

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined and reconciled in Performance and Liquidity Indicators.



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Southern Timber
Third quarter sales of $34.8 million decreased $2.7 million versus the prior year period due to a lower proportion of delivered sales (28% versus 33% in the prior year period) and changes in geographic mix. Harvest volumes were comparable to the prior year period at 1.42 million tons. Average sawtimber stumpage prices increased 6% to $27.27 per ton versus $25.78 per ton in the prior year period, while average pulpwood stumpage prices decreased 9% to $16.39 per ton versus $17.99 per ton in the prior year period. The increase in average sawtimber prices was driven by the continued harvesting of stumpage under contracts executed earlier in the year when prices were higher due to wet weather conditions. The decrease in average pulpwood prices was driven primarily by geographic mix; specifically, a large timber sale in the Company’s lowest-priced pulpwood region. Excluding the impact of geographic mix, pulpwood prices were roughly flat versus the prior year period. Overall, weighted average stumpage prices (including hardwood) decreased 4% to $19.63 per ton versus $20.51 per ton in the prior year period. Operating income of $10.5 million decreased 2.3 million versus the prior year period due to lower pricing ($0.9 million), changes in volume/mix ($0.2 million), lower non-timber income ($0.8 million), higher costs ($0.7 million), partially offset by lower depletion ($0.3 million) due to a prior year cumulative out-of-period adjustment ($0.7 million). Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $24.9 million was $2.7 million below the prior year period.
Year-to-date sales of $103.0 million increased $0.1 million versus the prior year period due to higher harvest volumes and improved stumpage pricing, which were largely offset by a lower proportion of delivered sales (26% versus 33% in the prior year period). Harvest volumes increased 6% to 4.08 million tons versus 3.84 million tons in the prior year period. Average sawtimber stumpage prices increased 6% to $27.83 per ton versus $26.29 per ton in the prior year period, while average pulpwood stumpage prices decreased 2% to $18.09 per ton versus $18.46 per ton in the prior year period. The increase in average sawtimber prices was driven primarily by stumpage sales achieving strong timber prices when wet weather was restricting supply, which was partially offset by increased harvest activity in lower-priced sawtimber regions. The decrease in average pulpwood prices was primarily attributable to geographic mix. Overall, weighted average stumpage prices (including hardwood) increased 1% to $20.77 per ton versus $20.64 per ton in the prior year period. Operating income of $34.7 million increased $2.5 million versus the prior year period due to higher volumes ($2.9 million), higher pricing ($0.1 million), higher non-timber income ($2.7 million), and a cumulative out-of-period adjustment for depletion expense in the prior year period ($0.7 million), which were partially offset by higher depletion rates ($2.1 million) and costs ($1.8 million). Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA of $76.1 million was $6.4 million above the prior year period.

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The following table provides key operating statistics and financial information for the Southern Timber segment:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Southern Timber Overview
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Sales Volume (in thousands of tons)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pine Pulpwood
895

 
867

 
2,645

 
2,350

Pine Sawtimber
421

 
492

 
1,214

 
1,242

Total Pine Volume
1,316

 
1,359

 
3,859

 
3,592

Hardwood
100

 
55

 
222

 
246

Total Volume
1,416

 
1,414

 
4,081

 
3,838

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage Delivered Sales
28
%
 
33
%
 
26
%
 
33
%
Percentage Stumpage Sales
72
%
 
67
%
 
74
%
 
67
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Stumpage Pricing (dollars per ton)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pine Pulpwood

$16.39

 

$17.99

 

$18.09

 

$18.46

Pine Sawtimber
27.27

 
25.78

 
27.83

 
26.29

Weighted Average Pine

$19.87

 

$20.81

 

$21.15

 

$21.07

Hardwood
16.56

 
13.22

 
13.70

 
13.41

Weighted Average Total

$19.63

 

$20.51

 

$20.77

 

$20.64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summary Financial Data (in millions of dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales

$34.8

 

$37.5

 

$103.0

 

$102.9

Less: Cut and Haul
(7.0
)
 
(8.5
)
 
(18.3
)
 
(23.7
)
Net Stumpage Sales

$27.8

 

$29.0

 

$84.7

 

$79.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income

$10.5

 

$12.8

 

$34.7

 

$32.2

Adjusted EBITDA (a)

$24.9

 

$27.6

 

$76.1

 

$69.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Timber Income (in millions of dollars)

$3.4

 

$4.1

 

$11.4

 

$8.6

Period-End Acres (in thousands)
1,896

 
1,900

 
1,896

 
1,900

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined and reconciled in Performance and Liquidity Indicators.

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The following tables provide variance analyses for sales, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for the Southern Timber segment:
 
Sales (in millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
$37.5
 

$102.9

 
Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Mix
(1.7
)
 
0.5

 
Price
(1.0
)
 
(0.4
)
 
September 30, 2015
$34.8
 

$103.0

 
Operating Income (in millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
$12.8
 

$32.2

 
Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Mix
(0.2
)
 
2.9

 
Price
(0.9
)
 
0.1

 
Cost
(0.7
)
 
(1.8
)
 
Non-timber income
(0.8
)
 
2.7

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
(0.4
)
 
(2.1
)
 
Other (a)
0.7

 
0.7

 
September 30, 2015
$10.5
 

$34.7

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
The three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes $0.7 million cumulative out-of-period adjustment for depletion expense.
 
Adjusted EBITDA (in millions of dollars) (a)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
$27.6
 

$69.7

 
Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Mix
(0.3
)
 
5.3

 
Price
(0.9
)
 
0.1

 
Cost
(0.7
)
 
(1.8
)
 
Non-timber income
(0.8
)
 
2.7

 
Other

 
0.1

 
September 30, 2015
$24.9
 

$76.1

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined and reconciled in Performance and Liquidity Indicators.



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Pacific Northwest Timber
Third quarter sales of $21.6 million decreased $0.4 million versus the prior year period due to lower sawtimber prices partially offset by higher pulpwood prices, higher harvest volumes, and a higher proportion of delivered sales (80% versus 61% in the prior year period). Harvest volumes increased 2% to 353,000 tons versus 346,000 tons in the prior year period. Average delivered sawtimber prices decreased 11% to $74.33 per ton versus $83.91 per ton in the prior year period, while average delivered pulpwood prices increased 21% to $45.88 per ton versus $37.86 per ton in the prior year period. The decrease in average sawtimber prices was driven by weaker demand from China and the recent shutdown of mills in Shelton and Tacoma, Washington. The increase in average pulpwood prices was driven by strong local demand for pulpwood logs. Operating income of $3.1 million decreased 1.3 million versus the prior year period due to lower prices ($3.4 million) and lower non-timber income ($0.2 million), which were partially offset by higher volumes ($0.2 million), lower depletion due to a prior year cumulative out-of-period adjustment ($1.9 million), lower costs ($0.1 million) and other minor variances ($0.1 million). Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $7.3 million was $3.1 million below the prior year period.
Year-to-date sales of $57.8 million decreased $22.3 million versus the prior year period due to the planned reduction of harvest volumes and, to a lesser extent, lower sawtimber prices. Harvest volumes declined 31% to 928,000 tons versus 1.34 million tons in the prior year period. Average delivered sawtimber prices decreased 11% to $74.11 per ton versus $83.28 per ton in the prior year period, while average delivered pulpwood prices increased 18% to $44.48 per ton versus $37.62 per ton in the prior year period. The decrease in average sawtimber prices was driven by weaker demand from China and the shutdown of some local mills. The increase in average pulpwood prices was driven by strong local demand for pulpwood logs. Operating income of $7.4 million decreased $18.5 million versus the prior year period due to lower volumes ($12.2 million), lower prices ($8.0 million) higher depletion rates ($0.6 million), and higher costs ($0.5 million), which were partially offset by a prior year cumulative out-of-period adjustment for depletion expense ($1.9 million) and higher non-timber income ($0.9 million). Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA of $18.3 million was $25.1 million below the prior year period.


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The following table provides key operating statistics and financial information for the Pacific Northwest Timber segment:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Pacific Northwest Timber Overview
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Sales Volume (in thousands of tons)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pulpwood
100

 
51

 
218

 
209

Sawtimber
253

 
295

 
710

 
1,128

Total Volume
353

 
346

 
928

 
1,337

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales Volume (converted to MBF)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pulpwood
9,514

 
4,856

 
20,639

 
19,827

Sawtimber
34,058

 
39,504

 
92,693

 
143,167

Total Volume
43,572

 
44,360

 
113,332

 
162,994

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage Delivered Sales
80
%
 
61
%
 
85
%
 
48
%
Percentage Stumpage Sales
20
%
 
39
%
 
15
%
 
52
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delivered Log Pricing (in dollars per ton)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pulpwood

$45.88

 

$37.86

 

$44.48

 

$37.62

Sawtimber
74.33

 
83.91

 
74.11

 
83.28

Weighted Average Log Price

$65.05

 

$76.60

 

$66.71

 

$74.99

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summary Financial Data (in millions of dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales

$21.6

 

$22.0

 

$57.8

 

$80.1

Less: Cut and Haul
(9.4
)
 
(6.8
)
 
(26.0
)
 
(21.1
)
Net Stumpage Sales

$12.2

 

$15.2

 

$31.8

 

$59.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income

$3.1

 

$4.4

 

$7.4

 

$25.9

Adjusted EBITDA (a)

$7.3

 

$10.4

 

$18.3

 

$43.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Timber Income (in millions of dollars)

$0.4

 

$0.6

 

$2.1

 

$1.3

Period-End Acres (in thousands)
373

 
372

 
373

 
372

Sawtimber (in dollars per MBF)

$541

 

$614

 

$573

 

$647

Estimated Percentage of Export Volume
20
%
 
29
%
 
21
%
 
26
%
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined and reconciled in Performance and Liquidity Indicators.

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The following tables provide variance analyses for sales, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for the Pacific Northwest Timber segment:
 
Sales (in millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
$22.0
 

$80.1

 
Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Mix
2.6

 
(14.7
)
 
Price
(3.2
)
 
(7.7
)
 
Other
0.2

 
0.1

 
September 30, 2015
$21.6
 

$57.8

 
Operating Income (in millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
$4.4
 

$25.9

 
Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Mix
0.2

 
(12.2
)
 
Price
(3.4
)
 
(8.0
)
 
Cost
0.1

 
(0.5
)
 
Non-timber income
(0.2
)
 
0.9

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 
(0.6
)
 
Other (a)
2.0

 
1.9

 
September 30, 2015
$3.1
 

$7.4

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
The three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes $1.9 million cumulative out-of-period adjustment for depletion expense.
 
Adjusted EBITDA (in millions of dollars) (a)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
$10.4
 

$43.4

 
Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Mix
0.3

 
(17.4
)
 
Price
(3.4
)
 
(8.0
)
 
Cost
0.1

 
(0.5
)
 
Non-timber income
(0.2
)
 
0.9

 
Other
0.1

 
(0.1
)
 
September 30, 2015
$7.3
 

$18.3

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined and reconciled in Performance and Liquidity Indicators.

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New Zealand Timber
Third quarter sales of $41.1 million decreased $7.4 million versus the prior year period due to lower domestic and export product prices, which were partially offset by higher volumes. Harvest volumes increased 8% to 721,000 tons versus 670,000 tons in the prior year period. Average delivered prices for export sawtimber declined 21% to $82.42 per ton versus $104.11 per ton in the prior year period and average delivered prices for domestic sawtimber declined 23% to $60.12 per ton versus $78.28 per ton in the prior year period. The decline in export sawtimber prices was primarily due to weaker demand from China, while the decline in domestic sawtimber prices (in U.S. dollar terms) was driven primarily by the fall in the NZ$/US$ exchange rate (US$0.66 per NZ$1.00 versus US$0.85 per NZ$1.00). Excluding the impact of foreign exchange rates, domestic sawtimber prices were comparable to the prior year period. This segment generated an operating loss of $0.9 million for the quarter versus operating income of $1.9 million in the prior year period, with the decline due to the decrease in prices ($3.5 million), which was partially offset by lower depletion rates ($0.7 million). Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $6.1 million was $5.1 million below the prior year period.
Year-to-date sales of $121.5 million decreased $9.3 million versus the prior year period due to lower domestic and export product prices, which were partially offset by higher volumes. Harvest volumes increased 12% to 1.84 million tons versus 1.65 million tons in the prior year period. Average delivered prices for export sawtimber declined 21% to $89.01 per ton versus $113.01 per ton in the prior year period, while average delivered prices for domestic sawtimber declined 19% to $65.54 per ton versus $80.99 per ton in the prior year period. The decline in export sawtimber prices was primarily due to weaker demand from China, while the decline in domestic sawtimber prices (in U.S. dollar terms) was driven primarily by the fall in the NZ$/US$ exchange rate (US$0.72 per NZ$1.00 versus US$0.85 per NZ$1.00). Excluding the impact of foreign exchange rates, domestic sawtimber prices declined roughly 4%. Operating income of $3.8 million decreased $2.8 million versus the prior year period, as the decrease in prices ($7.8 million) was largely offset by lower depletion rates ($2.1 million), lower costs ($1.1 million), the impact of foreign exchange changes ($0.9 million), and other minor variances ($0.9 million).
Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA of $26.0 million was $6.2 million below the prior year period.


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The following table provides key operating statistics and financial information for the New Zealand Timber segment:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
New Zealand Timber Overview
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Sales Volume (in thousands of tons)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic Sawtimber (Delivered)
189

 
179

 
508

 
493

Domestic Pulpwood (Delivered)
118

 
103

 
328

 
253

Export Sawtimber (Delivered)
279

 
231

 
728

 
566

Export Pulpwood (Delivered)
19

 
21

 
50

 
46

Stumpage
116

 
136

 
227

 
294

Total Volume
721

 
670

 
1,841

 
1,652

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage Delivered Sales
84
%
 
80
%
 
88
%
 
82
%
Percentage Stumpage Sales
16
%
 
20
%
 
12
%
 
18
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delivered Log Pricing (in dollars per ton)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic Sawtimber

$60.12

 

$78.28

 

$65.54

 

$80.99

Domestic Pulpwood

$29.03

 

$38.78

 

$32.50

 

$38.88

Export Sawtimber

$82.42

 

$104.11

 

$89.01

 

$113.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summary Financial Data (in millions of dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales

$41.1

 

$48.5

 

$117.3

 

$128.4

Less: Cut and Haul
(18.7
)
 
(22.4
)
 
(53.9
)
 
(58.6
)
Less: Port and Freight Costs
(8.9
)
 
(10.1
)
 
(23.6
)
 
(24.6
)
Net Stumpage Sales

$13.5

 

$16.0

 

$39.8

 

$45.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land Sales

 

 
4.2

 
2.4

Total Sales

$41.1

 

$48.5

 

$121.5

 

$130.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating (Loss) Income

($0.9
)
 

$1.9

 

$3.8

 

$6.6

Adjusted EBITDA (a)

$6.1

 

$11.2

 

$26.0

 

$32.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Zealand Dollar to U.S. Dollar Exchange Rate (b)
0.6601

 
0.8540

 
0.7185

 
0.8456

Net Plantable Period-End Acres (in thousands)
302

 
312

 
302

 
312

Export Sawtimber (in dollars per JAS m3)

$96.45

 

$120.79

 

$103.93

 

$131.15

Domestic Sawtimber (NZ$ per m3)

$100.20

 

$100.88

 

$100.63

 

$105.22

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined and reconciled in Performance and Liquidity Indicators.
(b)
Represents the average period rate.

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The following tables provide variance analyses for sales, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for the New Zealand Timber segment:
 
Sales (in millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
$48.5
 

$130.8

 
Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Mix
4.5

 
16.6

 
Price
(6.2
)
 
(17.2
)
 
Foreign exchange
(5.2
)
 
(9.4
)
 
Other
(0.5
)
 
0.7

 
September 30, 2015
$41.1
 

$121.5

 
Operating (Loss) Income (in millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
$1.9
 

$6.6

 
Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Mix
0.1

 
(0.1
)
 
Price
(3.5
)
 
(7.8
)
 
Cost
0.2

 
1.1

 
Non-timber income (a)
0.2

 
3.1

 
Foreign exchange

 
0.9

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
0.7

 
2.1

 
Non-cash cost of land and real estate development costs recovered upon sale

 
1.8

 
Other (b)
(0.5
)
 
(3.9
)
 
September 30, 2015
($0.9)
 

$3.8

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Nine months includes $2.1 million primarily related to timber sold in conjunction with the relinquishment of a forestry right and $0.6 million related to carbon credits.
(b)
Nine months includes $2.4 million of cost basis of timber sold in conjunction with the relinquishment of a forestry right.
 
Adjusted EBITDA (in millions of dollars) (a)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
$11.2
 

$32.2

 
Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Mix
0.6

 
1.9

 
Price
(3.5
)
 
(7.8
)
 
Cost
0.2

 
1.1

 
Non-timber income (b)
0.2

 
3.1

 
Foreign exchange
(2.1
)
 
(2.9
)
 
Other
(0.5
)
 
(1.6
)
 
September 30, 2015
$6.1
 

$26.0

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined and reconciled in Performance and Liquidity Indicators.
(b)
Nine months includes $2.1 million primarily related to timber sold in conjunction with the relinquishment of a forestry right and $0.6 million related to carbon credits.


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The following table provides additional information on depreciation, depletion and amortization and capital expenditures for the timber segments:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Timber Segments Selected Operating Information
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (in millions of dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Southern Timber

$14.4

 

$14.8

 

$41.4

 

$37.5

Pacific Northwest Timber
4.2

 
6.0

 
10.9

 
17.5

New Zealand Timber
7.0

 
9.3

 
22.2

 
23.5

Total

$25.6

 

$30.1



$74.5



$78.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timber Capital Expenditures (in millions of dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Timber
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reforestation, silvicultural and other capital expenditures
4.1


7.0


13.7


18.0

Property taxes
1.9

 
1.9

 
5.8

 
5.6

Lease payments
0.6

 
0.5

 
3.7

 
4.0

Allocated overhead
1.3

 
1.5

 
4.0

 
4.8

Timberland acquisitions
0.1

 
18.4

 
88.5

 
91.1

Subtotal U.S. Timber

$8.0



$29.3



$115.7



$123.5

New Zealand Timber
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reforestation, silvicultural and other capital expenditures
2.5


2.7


5.6


7.4

Property taxes
0.1

 
0.2

 
0.4

 
0.6

Lease payments
0.9

 
0.9

 
2.4

 
2.7

Allocated overhead
0.3

 
0.6

 
1.5

 
2.1

Timberland acquisitions

 

 

 

Subtotal New Zealand Timber

$3.8



$4.4



$9.9



$12.8

Total Timber Segments Capital Expenditures

$11.8

 

$33.7



$125.6



$136.3



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Real Estate
Third quarter sales of $35.2 million increased $8.5 million versus the prior year period, while operating income of $20.0 million increased $3.6 million versus the prior year period. Sales and operating income increased in the third quarter due to higher volumes (14,204 acres sold versus 12,122 acres in the prior year period) and higher weighted average prices ($2,480 per acre versus $2,202 per acre in the prior year period).
Year-to-date sales of $66.0 million decreased $0.2 million versus the prior year period, while operating income of $34.0 million decreased $10.9 million versus the prior year period. Sales and operating income decreased due to lower volumes (23,938 acres sold versus 39,527 acres in the prior year period) partially offset by higher weighted average prices ($2,756 per acre versus $1,676 per acre in the prior year period). Year-to-date operating income also decreased as the prior year period included $5.8 million in proceeds from a bankruptcy settlement with respect to a former land sale customer.
Unimproved Development third quarter sales of $0.1 million were comprised of a 20-acre sale in Bryan County, Georgia for $5,000 per acre. Rural third quarter sales of $9.8 million were comprised of 3,503 acres at an average price of $2,796 per acre, including 3,058 acres in Walker County, Texas at an average price of $2,818 per acre. Non-strategic/Timberland third quarter sales of $25.3 million were comprised of 10,681 acres at an average price of $2,373 per acre, including 9,940 acres sold for conservation at an average price of $2,393 per acre.
Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $30.9 million was $7.5 million above the prior year period. Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA of $54.6 million was $7.9 million below the prior year period.
The following table provides key operating statistics and financial information for the Real Estate segment:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Real Estate Overview
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Sales (in millions of dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Improved Development (a)




0.8



Unimproved Development
0.1


1.4


5.7


2.9

Rural
9.8


25.1


19.9


35.6

Non-Strategic / Timberlands
25.3


0.2


39.6


27.7

Total Sales

$35.2

 

$26.7

 

$66.0

 

$66.2

Sales (Development and Rural Only) (b)

$9.9

 

$26.5

 

$25.6

 

$38.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acres Sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Improved Development (a)

 

 
19

 

Unimproved Development
20

 
203

 
515

 
298

Rural
3,503

 
11,685

 
7,773

 
15,448

Non-Strategic / Timberlands
10,681

 
234

 
15,631

 
23,781

Total Acres Sold
14,204

 
12,122

 
23,938

 
39,527

Acre Sold (Development and Rural Only) (b)
3,523

 
11,888

 
8,288

 
15,746

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of U.S. South acreage sold (c)
0.2
%
 
0.7
%
 
0.5
%
 
0.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price per Acre (dollars per acre)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Improved Development (a)

 

 

$42,281

 

Unimproved Development
5,000

 
6,660

 
11,043

 
9,777

Rural
2,796

 
2,146

 
2,563

 
2,304

Non-Strategic / Timberlands
2,373

 
1,100

 
2,531

 
1,166

Weighted Average (Total)

$2,480

 

$2,202

 

$2,756

 

$1,676

Weighted Average (Development and Rural) (b)

$2,808

 

$2,223

 

$3,089

 

$2,445

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Reflects land with capital invested in infrastructure improvements.
(b)
Excludes Improved Development.
(c)
Calculated as Southern development and rural acres sold over U.S. South acres owned.


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The following tables provide variance analyses for sales, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for the Real Estate segment:
 
 
 
 
 
Sales (in millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
 

$26.7

 

$66.2

Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Mix
 
4.6

 
(26.1
)
Price
 
3.9

 
25.9

September 30, 2015
 

$35.2

 

$66.0

Operating Income (in millions of dollars)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2014
 

$16.4

 

$44.9

Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Mix
 
3.3

 
(18.8
)
Price
 
3.9

 
25.9

Cost
 
(1.0
)
 
(2.4
)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
(1.8
)
 
(4.2
)
Non-cash cost of land and real estate development costs recovered upon sale
 
(0.8
)
 
(5.6
)
Other (a)
 

 
(5.8
)
September 30, 2015
 

$20.0

 

$34.0

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Nine month prior year period includes $5.8 million in proceeds from a bankruptcy settlement related to a former land sale customer.

Adjusted EBITDA (in millions of dollars) (a)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2014
 

$23.4

 

$62.5

Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Mix
 
4.5

 
(25.6
)
Price
 
3.9

 
25.9

Cost
 
(0.9
)
 
(2.4
)
Other (b)
 

 
(5.8
)
September 30, 2015
 

$30.9

 

$54.6

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined and reconciled in Performance and Liquidity Indicators.
(b)
Nine month prior year period includes $5.8 million in proceeds from a bankruptcy settlement related to a former land sale customer.



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Trading
The Trading segment complements the New Zealand Timber segment by adding scale and achieving cost savings that directly benefit the New Zealand Timber segment. Trading also generally contributes modestly to earnings without significant investment and provides market intelligence that benefits the timber business.
Third quarter sales of $19.0 million increased $3.9 million versus the prior year period due to higher volumes, partially offset by lower prices, primarily as a result of continued weak demand in China. Sales volumes increased 66% to 231,000 tons versus 139,000 tons in the prior year period. Average prices decreased 21% to $82.45 per ton versus $104.74 per ton in the prior year period. Operating income of $0.4 million decreased $2.1 million versus the prior year period primarily due to a NZ$/US$ exchange gain ($2.5 million) in the prior year period.

Year-to-date sales of $59.5 million decreased $20.5 million versus the prior year period due to lower prices as a result of unfavorable China market conditions, partially offset by higher volumes. Sales volumes increased 4% to 679,000 tons versus 652,000 tons in the prior year period. Average prices decreased 27% to $86.50 per ton versus $118.86 per ton in the prior year period. Operating income decreased $1.4 million versus the prior year period, primarily due to a NZ$/US$ exchange gain ($1.2 million) in the prior year period.
The following tables provide variance analyses for sales, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for the Trading segment:
 
Sales (in millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
$15.1
 

$80.0

 
Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Volume/Other
9.6

 
3.2

 
Price
(5.1
)
 
(22.0
)
 
Other
(0.6
)
 
(1.7
)
 
September 30, 2015
$19.0
 

$59.5

 
Operating Income (in millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
$2.5
 

$2.0

 
Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange
(2.5
)
 
(1.2
)
 
Other
0.4

 
(0.2
)
 
September 30, 2015
$0.4
 

$0.6

 
Adjusted EBITDA (in millions of dollars) (a)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
$2.5
 

$2.0

 
Changes Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange
(2.5
)
 
(1.2
)
 
Other
0.4

 
(0.2
)
 
September 30, 2015
$0.4
 

$0.6

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined and reconciled in Performance and Liquidity Indicators.


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Other Items
Corporate and Other Expense/Eliminations
Third quarter and year-to-date corporate and other operating expenses of $5.3 million and $18.5 million, decreased $0.6 million and $9.0 million, respectively, versus the prior year periods primarily due to lower selling, general and administrative expenses as a result of the spin-off of the Performance Fibers business. Third quarter and year-to-date corporate and other operating expenses include $1.5 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of costs related to the shareholder litigation. Costs related to shareholder litigation include expenses incurred as a result of the securities litigation, the shareholder derivative demands and the Securities and Exchange Commission investigation. See Note 13—Contingencies.
Interest Expense
Third quarter and year-to-date interest expense of $7.6 million and $24.6 million decreased $2.0 million and $11.3 million, respectively, versus the prior year periods primarily due to lower outstanding debt. Third quarter and year-to-date interest expense include $0.4 million of costs related to the write-off of capitalized financing costs. The third quarter and year-to-date 2014 periods include $1.7 million of costs related to the write-off of capitalized financing costs and the 2014 year-to-date period includes $2.5 million of interest expense related to an early repayment of debt.
Other Non-Operating Expense
Third quarter and year-to-date other non-operating expenses of $1.6 million and $4.2 million were comprised of unfavorable mark-to-market adjustments on New Zealand JV interest rate swaps and decreased $0.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively, from the prior periods.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
The third quarter and year-to-date income tax benefit from continuing operations was $0.6 million and $1.3 million versus an income tax benefit of $11.3 million and $5.3 million, respectively, in the prior year periods. The current quarter and year-to-date tax benefit is principally related to the New Zealand JV. The benefit in the prior year periods was primarily related to the Performance Fibers business.
Share Repurchases
During the second and third quarters the Company repurchased approximately $10.7 million and $65.2 million, respectively, of common stock at average prices of $25.94 and $23.65 per share. Since the inception of the $100 million share repurchase authorization in June, the Company has repurchased $75.9 million of common stock at an average price of $23.95 per share. This equates to the repurchase of 3.2 million shares, or 2.5% of total shares outstanding since the beginning of the repurchase authorization in June. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had 123.8 million shares of common stock outstanding and $24.1 million remaining in its current share repurchase authorization.
Outlook
In light of the continued sluggish recovery in housing starts and challenging export market conditions, we are accelerating the step-down of our harvest volumes in the Pacific Northwest. For the full year, the Company now expects harvest volumes to be approximately 5.4 million tons in the South, 1.2 million tons in the Pacific Northwest (14% below prior guidance of 1.4 million tons), and 2.4 million tons in New Zealand. Notwithstanding our plans to reduce harvest levels for 2015, we remain on track to achieve our full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance based largely on stronger than expected results in our Real Estate segment.
In our Southern Timber segment, we anticipate continued solid pulpwood demand and prices in our key market areas. We expect limited near-term upside in sawtimber prices but continue to expect that the gradual improvement in U.S. housing starts will drive increases in sawlog prices over the next few years. In our Pacific Northwest Timber segment, our decision to accelerate harvest reductions will preserve value and enhance our harvest flexibility going forward. In our New Zealand Timber segment, following a difficult third quarter, we are seeing a marked improvement in export demand and pricing in China in the fourth quarter. In our Real Estate segment, we continue to see steady demand for rural and conservation properties and are encouraged by increasing interest in selected development properties as we develop catalysts for demand.
We continue to be focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for our shareholders. We have completed three-quarters of our $100 million share repurchase authorization at prices that we believe are well below our intrinsic value. We will continue to look for opportunities to optimize our portfolio value and generate long-term returns for our shareholders through the disciplined management of our assets and capital.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal source of cash is cash flow from operations, primarily the harvesting of timber and sales of real estate. As a REIT, our main use of cash is dividends. We also use cash to maintain the productivity of our timberlands through replanting and silviculture. Our operations have generally produced consistent cash flow and required limited capital resources. Short-term borrowings have helped fund working capital needs while acquisitions of timberlands generally require funding from external sources.
Summary of Liquidity and Financing Commitments
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
(millions of dollars)
2015
 
2014
Cash and cash equivalents

$65.8

 

$161.6

Total debt
791.2

 
751.5

Shareholders’ equity
1,376.2

 
1,575.2

Total capitalization (total debt plus equity)
2,167.4

 
2,326.7

Debt to capital ratio
37
%
 
32
%
Net debt to enterprise value (a)
21
%
 
14
%
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Enterprise value is calculated as the number of shares outstanding multiplied by the Company’s share price plus net debt as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30. The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for 2014 has not been restated to exclude discontinued operations.
(millions of dollars)
2015
 
2014
Cash provided by (used for):
 
 
 
Operating activities

$143.4

 

$284.1

Investing activities
(142.9
)
 
(155.3
)
Financing activities
(90.1
)
 
(145.4
)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
The decline in cash provided by operating activities in 2015 was primarily attributable to the inclusion of the results of the Performance Fibers business in the prior year period before the June 27, 2014 spin-off. Year-to-date 2015 also benefited from lower working capital requirements.
Cash Used for Investing Activities
Cash used for investing activities decreased $12.4 million compared to 2014 primarily due to a $6.7 million and $60.4 million decrease in capital expenditures from continuing and discontinued operations, respectively, a $1.6 million decrease in real estate development costs and lower timberland acquisitions of $4.7 million. These benefits were partially offset by the change in restricted cash of $65.2 million.
Cash Used for Financing Activities
Cash used for financing activities declined $55.3 million from the prior year period. Of the decrease, $31.4 million is due to the net cash disbursed upon spin-off of the Performance Fibers business. Additionally, dividend payments decreased $131.6 million compared to prior year due to the change in the dividend rate from $0.49 per share to $0.25 per share on a post-spin basis and to the third quarter 2014 special dividend payment of $0.50 per common share. These decreases were partially offset by lower net debt issuances of $33.2 million in 2015 and repurchases of common stock of $71.8 million in 2015.

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Expected 2015 Expenditures
Capital expenditures in 2015 are expected to be approximately $61 million, excluding any timberland acquisitions we may make. Capital expenditures are expected to be primarily comprised of seedling planting, fertilization and other silvicultural activities, and other capitalized costs. Aside from capital expenditures, we may also acquire timberland as we actively evaluate acquisition opportunities. In addition, we also expect to invest approximately $5 million in 2015 for land use entitlements and infrastructure improvements to increase the value and marketability of selected real estate properties.
Our 2015 dividend payments are expected to be approximately $126 million assuming no change in the quarterly dividend rate of $0.25 per share.
Future share repurchases, if any, will depend on the Company’s liquidity and cash flow, as well as general market conditions and other considerations.
We have no mandatory pension contributions in 2015 but may make discretionary contributions in the future. On an ongoing basis, cash income tax payments are expected to be minimal. During 2015, we may repatriate $22 million of proceeds received from the sale of our forestry assets to the New Zealand JV when it was formed in 2005. If this occurs, we anticipate that cash payments for income taxes in 2015 will be approximately $2 million.

Performance and Liquidity Indicators
The discussion below is presented to enhance the reader’s understanding of our operating performance, liquidity, ability to generate cash and satisfy rating agency and creditor requirements. This information includes two measures of financial results: Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), and Cash Available for Distribution (“CAD”). These measures are not defined by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and the discussion of Adjusted EBITDA and CAD is not intended to conflict with or change any of the GAAP disclosures described above. Management considers these measures to be important to estimate the enterprise and shareholder values of the Company as a whole and of its core segments, and for allocating capital resources. In addition, analysts, investors and creditors use these measures when analyzing our operating performance, financial condition and cash generating ability. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure and CAD as a liquidity measure. Adjusted EBITDA and CAD as defined may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, the non-cash cost of land sold and real estate development costs recovered upon sale, costs related to shareholder litigation, and in 2014, costs related to the spin-off of the Performance Fibers business, discontinued operations, and internal review and restatement costs. Costs related to shareholder litigation include expenses incurred as a result of the securities litigation, the shareholder derivative demands and the Securities and Exchange Commission investigation. See Note 13Contingencies.
We reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income for the consolidated Company and to Operating Income for the Segments, as those are the nearest GAAP measures for each. Below is a reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA for the respective periods (in millions of dollars):
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$19.2

 

$32.1

 

$34.5

 

$89.5

Interest, net, continuing operations
9.1

 
11.3

 
28.8

 
39.2

Income tax (benefit) expense, continuing operations
(0.6
)
 
(11.3
)
 
(1.3
)
 
(5.3
)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
32.0

 
34.0

 
85.8

 
90.3

Non-cash cost of land sold and real estate development costs recovered upon sale
4.6

 
3.2

 
9.5

 
8.6

Costs related to shareholder litigation (a)
1.5

 

 
3.1

 

Cost related to spin-off of the Performance Fibers business

 

 

 
3.8

Internal review and restatement costs

 
1.0

 

 
1.0

Discontinued operations

 

 

 
(43.1
)
Adjusted EBITDA

$65.8

 

$70.3

 

$160.4

 

$184.0

 
 
 
 
 
(a) Costs related to shareholder litigation include expenses incurred as a result of the securities litigation, the shareholder derivative demands and the Securities and Exchange Commission investigation. See Note 13Contingencies.

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The following tables reconcile Operating Income by segment to Adjusted EBITDA by segment (millions of dollars):
Three Months Ended
Southern Timber
 
Pacific Northwest Timber
 
New Zealand Timber
 
Real Estate
 
Trading
 
Corporate
and
other
 
Total
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)

$10.5

 

$3.1

 

($0.9
)
 

$20.0

 

$0.4

 

($5.3
)
 

$27.8

Non-operating expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
14.4

 
4.2

 
7.0

 
6.3

 

 
0.1

 
32.0

Non-cash cost of land sold and real estate development costs recovered upon sale

 

 

 
4.6

 

 

 
4.6

Costs related to shareholder litigation (a)

 

 

 

 

 
1.5

 
1.5

Adjusted EBITDA

$24.9

 

$7.3

 

$6.1

 

$30.9

 

$0.4

 

($3.8
)
 

$65.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)

$12.8

 

$4.4

 

$1.9

 

$16.4

 

$2.5

 

($5.9
)
 

$32.1

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
14.8

 
6.0

 
9.3

 
3.8

 

 
0.1

 
34.0

Non-cash cost of land sold and real estate development costs recovered upon sale

 

 

 
3.2

 

 

 
3.2

Internal review and restatement costs

 

 

 

 

 
1.0

 
1.0

Adjusted EBITDA

$27.6

 

$10.4

 

$11.2

 

$23.4

 

$2.5

 

($4.8
)
 

$70.3

 
 
 
 
 
(a)     Costs related to shareholder litigation include expenses incurred as a result of the securities litigation, the shareholder derivative demands and the Securities and Exchange Commission investigation. See Note 13Contingencies.

Nine Months Ended
Southern Timber
 
Pacific Northwest Timber
 
New Zealand Timber
 
Real Estate
 
Trading
 
Corporate
and
other
 
Total
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)

$34.7

 

$7.4

 

$3.8

 

$34.0

 

$0.6

 

($18.5
)
 

$62.0

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
41.4

 
10.9

 
22.2

 
11.1

 

 
0.2

 
85.8

Non-cash cost of land sold and real estate development costs recovered upon sale

 

 

 
9.5

 

 

 
9.5

Costs related to shareholder litigation (a)

 

 

 

 

 
3.1

 
3.1

Adjusted EBITDA

$76.1

 

$18.3

 

$26.0

 

$54.6

 

$0.6

 

($15.2
)
 

$160.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)

$32.2

 

$25.9

 

$6.6

 

$44.9

 

$2.0

 

($27.5
)
 

$84.1

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
37.5

 
17.5

 
23.5

 
11.1

 

 
0.7

 
90.3

Non-cash cost of land sold and real estate development costs recovered upon sale

 

 
2.1

 
6.5

 

 

 
8.6

Internal review and restatement costs

 

 

 

 

 
1.0

 
1.0

Adjusted EBITDA

$69.7

 

$43.4

 

$32.2

 

$62.5

 

$2.0

 

($25.8
)
 

$184.0

 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Costs related to shareholder litigation include expenses incurred as a result of the securities litigation, the shareholder derivative demands and the Securities and Exchange Commission investigation. See Note 13Contingencies.
CAD is a non-GAAP measure of cash generated during a period that is available for dividend distribution, repurchase of the Company’s common shares, debt reduction and strategic acquisitions. We define CAD as Cash Provided by Operating Activities adjusted for capital spending (excluding strategic acquisitions), real estate development costs, cash provided by discontinued operations and working capital and other balance sheet changes. In compliance with SEC requirements for non-GAAP measures, we reduce CAD by mandatory debt repayments which results in the measure entitled “Adjusted CAD.”

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Below is a reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted CAD (in millions of dollars):
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Cash provided by operating activities

$143.4

 

$284.1

Capital expenditures from continuing operations (a)
(38.5
)
 
(45.2
)
Real estate development costs
(1.7
)
 
(3.3
)
Cash flow from discontinued operations

 
(102.4
)
Working capital and other balance sheet changes
(5.3
)
 
(46.4
)
CAD
97.9

 
86.8

Mandatory debt repayments
(131.0
)
 

Adjusted CAD

($33.1
)
 

$86.8

Cash used for investing activities

($142.9
)
 

($155.3
)
Cash used for financing activities

($90.1
)
 

($145.4
)
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Capital expenditures exclude timberland acquisitions of $88.5 million and $93.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
Adjusted CAD decreased in the current year primarily due to the $131 million repayment of the 4.50% Senior Exchangeable Notes. Excluding the repayment, Adjusted CAD increased as lower operating results from continuing operations was more than offset by lower interest, tax payments and capital expenditures from continuing operations and lower real estate development costs. Adjusted CAD generated in any period is not necessarily indicative of the amounts that may be generated in future periods.
Liquidity Facilities
Term Credit Agreement
On August 5, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement with CoBank, ACB, as administrative agent, and a syndicate of Farm Credit institutions and other commercial banks to provide $550 million of new credit facilities, including a nine-year $350 million term loan facility. The Company has entered into an interest rate swap transaction to fix the cost of the term loan facility over its nine-year term. The periodic interest rate on the term credit agreement is LIBOR plus 1.625%, with an unused commitment fee of 0.175%. The Company receives annual patronage refunds, which are profit distributions made by a cooperative to its member-users based on the quantity or value of business done with the member-user. The Company estimates the effective interest rate for the third quarter was approximately 3.3% after consideration of the estimated patronage refunds and interest rate swaps. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had additional draws available of $180.0 million under the term credit agreement.
Revolving Credit Facility
In August 2015, the Company entered into a five-year $200 million unsecured revolving credit facility, replacing the previous $200 million revolving credit facility and $100 million farm credit facility which were scheduled to expire in April 2016 and December 2019, respectively. The periodic interest rate on the revolving credit facility is LIBOR plus 1.250%, with an unused commitment fee of 0.175%.
Net draws of $67.0 million were made on the revolving credit facility to repay the previous facility and for general corporate purposes. At September 30, 2015, the Company had available borrowings of $131.2 million, net of $1.8 million to secure its outstanding letters of credit, under the revolving credit facility.
4.50% Senior Exchangeable Notes issued August 2009
In August 2015 the Company paid, upon maturity, $131 million of its 4.50% Senior Exchangeable Notes.

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Joint Venture Debt
As of September 30, 2015, the New Zealand JV had $150 million of long-term variable rate debt maturing in September 2016. The Company intends to use proceeds from the term loan facility to fund a capital infusion into the New Zealand JV, which the New Zealand JV will in turn use for repayment of all outstanding amounts under its existing credit facility. The entire balance of the New Zealand JV Revolving Credit Facility remained classified as long-term debt at September 30, 2015 due to ability and intent of the Company to refinance it on a long-term basis. This debt is subject to interest rate risk resulting from changes in the 90-day New Zealand Bank bill rate (“BKBM”). However, the New Zealand JV uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate movements on its bank loan by swapping a portion of these borrowings from floating rates to fixed rates. The notional amount of the outstanding interest rate swap contracts at September 30, 2015 was $121 million, or 81 percent of the variable rate debt. The interest rate swap contracts have maturities extending through January 2020. The periodic interest rate on New Zealand JV debt is BKBM plus 0.80% with an additional 0.80% credit line fee. The Company estimates the periodic effective interest rate on New Zealand JV debt for the third quarter was approximately 6.4% after consideration of interest rate swaps.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the New Zealand JV made additional borrowings and repayments of $5.0 million on its working capital facility. Additional draws totaling $15.0 million remain available on the working capital facility. In addition, the New Zealand JV paid $1.4 million of its shareholder loan held with the non-controlling interest party. Favorable changes in exchange rates through September 30, 2015 decreased debt on a U.S. dollar basis for the revolving facility and shareholder loan by $34.2 million and $4.9 million, respectively.
In connection with our term credit agreement and credit facility, covenants must be met, including ratios based on the covenant definition of EBITDA, ratios based on consolidated funded debt compared to consolidated net worth, and ratios of subsidiary debt to consolidated net tangible assets. Covenants must also be met in connection with the New Zealand JV’s credit facility, including ratios of debt to forestry and land valuations and ratios of operating cash flows to financing costs. As of September 30, 2015, we were in compliance with all applicable financial covenants. In addition to these financial covenants, the mortgage note, term credit agreement and revolving credit facility include customary covenants that limit the incurrence of debt and the disposition of assets, among others.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
See Note 11Guarantees for details on the letters of credit, surety bonds and guarantees as of September 30, 2015.

Contractual Financial Obligations
In addition to using cash flow from operations, we finance our operations through the issuance of debt and by entering into leases. These financial obligations are recorded in accordance with accounting rules applicable to the underlying transaction, with the result that some are recorded as liabilities on the Balance Sheet, while others are required to be disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
The following table aggregates our contractual financial obligations as of September 30, 2015 and anticipated cash spending by period: 
Contractual Financial Obligations (in millions)
Total
 
Payments Due by Period
Remaining 2015
 
2016-2017
 
2018-2019
 
Thereafter
Long-term debt (a)

$790

 

$—

 

$192

 

$—

 

$598

Interest payments on long-term debt (b)
122

 
6

 
41

 
33

 
42

Operating leases — timberland
162

 
3

 
18

 
15

 
126

Operating leases — PP&E, offices
5

 

 
3

 
1

 
1

Purchase obligations — derivatives (c)
41

 
2

 
14

 
9

 
16

Purchase obligations — other
1

 

 

 
1

 

Total contractual cash obligations

$1,121

 

$11

 

$268

 

$59

 

$783

(a)
The book value of our long-term debt is currently recorded at $791.2 million on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet, but upon maturity the liability will be $790.5 million.
(b)
Projected interest payments for variable rate debt was calculated based on outstanding principal amounts and interest rates as of September 30, 2015.
(c)
Purchase obligations represent payments expected to be made on foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps. See
 Note 9Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.

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Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market and Other Economic Risks
We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in interest rates, commodity prices and foreign exchange rates. Our objective is to minimize the economic impact of these market risks. We use derivatives in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Derivatives are managed by a senior executive committee whose responsibilities include initiating, managing and monitoring resulting exposures. We do not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
As of September 30, 2015 we had $252 million of U.S. long-term variable rate debt. Our primary interest rate exposure on variable rate debt results from changes in LIBOR. However, we use interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to interest rate movements on our term credit agreement by swapping existing and anticipated future borrowings from floating rates to fixed rates. The notional amount of outstanding interest rate swap contracts at September 30, 2015 was $350 million. The interest rate swap contracts and term credit agreement mature in August 2024. At this borrowing level, a hypothetical one-percentage point increase/decrease in interest rates would result in a corresponding increase/decrease of approximately $0.8 million in interest payments and expense over a 12 month period.
The fair market value of our long-term fixed interest rate debt is also subject to interest rate risk. The estimated fair value of our long-term fixed-rate debt at September 30, 2015 was $368 million compared to the $367 million principal amount. We use interest rates of debt with similar terms and maturities to estimate the fair value of our debt. Generally, the fair market value of fixed-rate debt will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. A hypothetical one-percentage point increase/decrease in prevailing interest rates at September 30, 2015 would result in a corresponding decrease/increase in the fair value of our long-term fixed-rate debt of approximately $19 million.
We estimate the periodic effective interest rate on U.S. long-term fixed and variable rate debt for the third quarter was approximately 3.4% after consideration of interest rate swaps and estimated patronage refunds, excluding unused commitment fees on the revolving credit facility.
As of September 30, 2015, our New Zealand JV had $150 million of long-term variable rate debt. This debt is subject to interest rate risk resulting from changes in the 90 day New Zealand Bank bill rate (“BKBM”). However, the New Zealand JV uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate movements on its bank loan by swapping a portion of these borrowings from floating rates to fixed rates. The notional amount of the outstanding interest rate swap contracts at September 30, 2015 was $121 million, or 81 percent of the New Zealand JV’s variable rate debt. The interest rate swap contracts have maturities extending through January 2020. The periodic interest rate on New Zealand JV debt is BKBM plus 80 basis points with an additional 80 basis point credit line fee. We estimate the periodic effective interest rate on New Zealand JV debt for the third quarter was approximately 6.4% after consideration of interest rate swaps.
The functional currency of the Company’s New Zealand-based operations and New Zealand JV is the New Zealand dollar. Through these operations and our ownership in the New Zealand JV, we are exposed to foreign currency risk on cash held in foreign currencies and on foreign export sales and ocean freight payments that are predominantly denominated in U.S. dollars. To mitigate these risks, the New Zealand JV routinely enters into foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts to hedge a portion of the New Zealand JV’s foreign exchange exposure. At September 30, 2015, the New Zealand JV had foreign currency exchange contracts with a notional amount of $26 million and foreign currency option contracts with a notional amount of $129 million outstanding. The amount hedged represents 59 percent of forecast U.S. dollar denominated harvesting sales proceeds over the next 18 months and 20 percent of log trading sales proceeds over the next 3 months. 
In December 2014, we entered into a foreign currency exchange contract with a notional amount of $22 million. In August 2015, we entered into foreign currency option contracts with a notional amount of $309 million. These contracts are designated as net investment hedges of our New Zealand based-operations to mitigate our risk to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. For additional information regarding our derivative balances and activity, see Note 9Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.



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Item 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Rayonier management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate disclosure controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), are designed with the objective of ensuring information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported or submitted within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no control evaluation can provide absolute assurance that all control exceptions and instances of fraud have been prevented or detected on a timely basis. Even systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance that their objectives are achieved.
Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2015.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2015, based upon the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of SEC Rule 13a-15, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that would materially affect or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

The information set forth in Note 13Contingencies in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” under Item 1 of Part I of this Report is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
In 1996, we began a Common Share repurchase program (the “anti-dilutive program”) to minimize the dilutive effect of our employee incentive stock plans on earnings per share. This program limits the number of shares that may be purchased each year to the greater of 1.5 percent of outstanding shares at the beginning of the year or the number of incentive shares issued to employees during the year. In October 2000, July 2003 and October 2011, our Board of Directors authorized the purchase of additional shares in the program totaling 2.1 million shares. None of these shares have expiration dates. There were no shares purchased under this program in the third quarter of 2015 and there were 3,836,655 shares available for purchase at September 30, 2015.
In June 2015, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $100 million of Rayonier’s common shares (the “share repurchase program”) to be made at management’s discretion. The program has no time limit and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. There were 2,755,484 shares repurchased under this program in the third quarter of 2015 and there was $24.1 million, or approximately 1,093,198 shares based on the period end closing stock price of $22.07, available for repurchase as of September 30, 2015.
The following table provides information regarding our purchases of Rayonier common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2015:
Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (a)
 
Average Price Paid per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (b)
 
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (c)
July 1 to July 31
576,190

 

$26.01

 
576,006

 
7,203,906

August 1 to August 31
630,771

 

$23.21

 
629,485

 
6,542,037

September 1 to September 30
1,549,993

 

$22.96

 
1,549,993

 
4,929,853

 
Total
2,756,954

 
 
 
2,755,484

 


(a)
Includes 184 and 1,286 shares of the Company’s common stock purchased in July and August, respectively, from employees in non-open market transactions. The shares of stock were sold by current and former employees of the Company in exchange for cash that was used to pay withholding taxes associated with the vesting of restricted stock awards under the Company’s stock incentive plan. The price per share surrendered is based on the closing price of the company’s stock on the respective vesting dates of the awards.
(b)
Purchases made in open-market transactions under the $100 million share repurchase program announced on June 16, 2015.
(c)
Maximum number of shares authorized to be purchased as of September 30, 2015 include 3,836,655 under the 1996 anti-dilutive program and approximately 1,093,198 under the share repurchase program.


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Item 6.
Exhibits
31.1

Chief Executive Officer’s Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) and pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Filed herewith
31.2

Chief Financial Officer’s Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) and pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Filed herewith
32

Certification of Periodic Financial Reports Under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Furnished herewith
101

The following financial information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2015, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”), includes: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014; (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014; and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Filed herewith



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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
RAYONIER INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ H. EDWIN KIKER
 
 
H. Edwin Kiker
Chief Accounting Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer, Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: November 9, 2015





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