---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000052827-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYN"
cik: "0000052827"
company_name: "RAYONIER INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:41:36.714009+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic stockholders approve merger; closing expected Jan 30, 2026

## Summary
- Rayonier shareholders approved share issuance with 133.5M for, 8.1M against.
- Each PotlatchDeltic share converts to 1.8185 Rayonier shares plus $0.61 cash.
- Rayonier holders to own ~54% of combined firm; PotlatchDeltic ~46%.
- Combined company will keep Rayonier name and RYN ticker initially; new name planned Q1 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000052827-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYN
- cik: 0000052827
- company_name: RAYONIER INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/52827/000005282726000005/0000052827-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/52827/000005282726000005/ryn-20260127.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000052827-26-000005.txt

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