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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001597672-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYAM"
cik: "0001597672"
company_name: "RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:56:44.072892+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rayonier Advanced Materials abandons Altamaha Green Energy project

## Summary
- Company will not advance participation in the Altamaha Green Energy project after comprehensive review.
- No capital allocated to the project; portfolio evaluation continues under disciplined framework.
- Ex-CSO Jeff York returns as CSO; Amy Walker transitions to consultant with $46,921/month for 12 months.
- Equity awards accelerated: 2,952 time-based RSUs and 2,796 unvested RSUs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001597672-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYAM
- cik: 0001597672
- company_name: RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767226000006/0001597672-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767226000006/ryam-20260126.htm

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