| Date | Title | | | 11/10/09 | Weyerhaeuser Announces Cash Tender Offer for Up to $500 Million Principal Amount of its 6.750% Notes due March 15, 2012| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced the commencement of a
cash tender offer to purchase up to $500 million principal amount of its
6.750% Notes due March 15, 2012.
Weyerhaeuser (the “Company”) is offering to purchase for cash (the
“Offer”) up to $500 million principal amount (the “Tender Cap”) of its
outstanding 6.750% Notes due March 15, 2012 (the “Securities”) from each
... |
|  | | 11/09/09 | Bedient, Burrows to Present at D.A. Davidson Conference| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2009--
Patty Bedient, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and
Larry Burrows, president of the Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, will
represent Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) at the D.A. Davidson “Housing
Recovery – What Will it Take?” Conference on Nov. 11 in San Francisco.
Bedient and Burrows are scheduled to present at 2:15 p.m. Pacific.
The presentation and question and... |
| | | 10/30/09 | Weyerhaeuser Reports 3rd Quarter Results| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today reported break-even results for
third quarter 2009 on net sales from continuing operations of $1.4
billion.
This compares with net earnings of $280 million, or $1.33 per share, on
net sales from continuing operations of $2.1 billion for the same period
last year.
SIGNIFICANT THIRD QUARTER 2009 AFTER-TAX... |
| | | 10/30/09 | Weyerhaeuser to Build Cellulose Fibers Processing Facility in Gdansk, Poland| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced that it intends to build
a new cellulose fibers processing plant in Gdansk, Poland. City
officials in Gdansk, the largest port city in Poland, announced that
Weyerhaeuser had won a competitive tender process to purchase 100,000
square meters of land for this project. The land-sale agreement is
expected to be completed by year end, and the company plans... |
| | | 10/08/09 | Weyerhaeuser Company Declares Dividend| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2009--
The board of directors of Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) on Oct. 8
declared a dividend of 5 cents per share on the common stock of the
corporation payable Nov. 30, 2009, to shareholders of record at the
close of business Nov. 6, 2009.
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest forest products
companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2008, sales were $8 billion. It
has offices or ... |
| | | 09/29/09 | Weyerhaeuser to Release Third Quarter Earnings on October 30| FEDERAL WAY, Wash., Sep 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) will release third quarter 2009 results
on Oct. 30 before the market opens. The company will hold a live
conference call at 7 a.m. Pacific (10 a.m. Eastern) on Oct. 30 to
discuss third quarter results.
To access the conference call from within North America, dial
1-877-941-8632 at least 15 minutes prior to the call. Those calling from
outside North America should dial 1-480... |
| | | 09/14/09 | Weyerhaeuser Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced that it is the only
building materials company named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
(DJSI: North America) that tracks North American companies in terms of
their economic, environmental and social performance.
The DJSI follows a best-in-class approach and includes sustainability
leaders from each industry on a global and regional level. T... |
| | | 09/08/09 | Bedient to Represent Weyerhaeuser at J.P. Morgan Conference| FEDERAL WAY, Wash., Sep 08, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Patty Bedient, executive vice president and chief financial officer,
will represent Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) at the J.P. Morgan
Diversified Industries Conference on Sept. 16.
Bedient is scheduled to present at 8:15 a.m. Eastern.
The presentation and question and answer session will be audio webcast
live via the J.P. Morgan Direct Webcast Link at http://metameetings.com/webcasts/jpmorgan/industries09/directlink?... |
| | | 08/19/09 | Weyerhaeuser Company Applies to Québec Securities Regulatory Authority to Have Its Reporting Issuer Status Revoked| VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug 19, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) announced today that it has applied for a
decision from the securities regulatory authority for Québec, the
Autorité des marchés financiers, that it is no longer a reporting issuer
in Québec.
Prior to April 29, 2008, Weyerhaeuser Company Limited, an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Company, had exchangeable shares
held by public shareholders which ... |
| | | 08/17/09 | Weyerhaeuser Completes Sale of Commercial Business to Atlas Holdings LLC| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced the completion of the
sale of its Commercial business to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas
Holdings LLC. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
The transaction includes four manufacturing plants focused on the
commercial construction market (located in Chino, Calif.; Hillsboro,
Ore.; Delaware, Ohio and Stayton, Ore.) and 13 sales and engineerin... |
| | | 08/13/09 | Weyerhaeuser to Sell 140,000 Acres of Non-Strategic Timberlands in Oregon| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced it has agreed to sell
approximately 140,000 acres of timberlands in northwestern Oregon to an
entity affiliated with The Campbell Group LLC for approximately $300
million. The sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2009. The
transaction is expected to contribute approximately $100 million
after-tax to third quarter earnings. The sale represe... |
| | | 07/31/09 | Weyerhaeuser Reports 2nd Quarter Loss| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 31, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today reported a net loss of $106
million for the second quarter, or $0.50 per share, on net sales from
continuing operations of $1.4 billion.
This compares with a net loss of $96 million, or $0.45 per share, on net
sales from continuing operations of $2.2 billion for the same period
last year.
SIGNIFICANT SE... |
| | | 07/29/09 | Weyerhaeuser's 2008 Sustainability Performance Available Online| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 29, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced its 2008 sustainability
performance results are available online at http://www.wy.com/sustainability.
Weyerhaeuser uses an online reporting method that provides
comprehensive, searchable access to its sustainability performance
annually.
Highlights of Weyerhaeuser’s 2008 sustainability performance results
include:
... |
| | | 07/28/09 | Weyerhaeuser Closes all Tree Farms to Public Access due to Extreme High Fire Danger in the Pacific Northwest| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 28, 2009--
Due to the extreme high fire danger brought on by mid-summer 100 degree
weather, Weyerhaeuser Company is closing all tree farms to public access
in both Oregon and Washington. Visitors planning a trip to Weyerhaeuser
forestlands in Oregon and Washington are reminded to call the company’s
statewide, toll-free telephone numbers before heading out to the woods.
In Washington, tree farms in the... |
| | | 07/24/09 | Weyerhaeuser Reminds Forest Visitors to Call Toll-Free Hunter/Recreational Use Hotlines in Oregon and Washington| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 24, 2009--
Due to increasing fire danger, visitors planning a trip to Weyerhaeuser
forestlands in Oregon and Washington are reminded to call the company’s
statewide, toll-free telephone numbers before heading out to the woods.
In Washington, the company announced earlier this week that the tree
farms in Vail, Aberdeen, and Raymond would be temporarily closed to
public recreational access. Important public acc... |
| | | 07/07/09 | Weyerhaeuser Announces Louisiana Mill Closure| TAYLOR, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 7, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced that it will permanently
close its iLevel® lumber mill near Taylor, La., effective immediately.
The announcement will affect approximately 39 employees at the site. The
Tree Improvement Center and the Timberlands office will remain open and
continue to operate in Bienville Parish near the Taylor community.
Demand for wood products continues to decline... |
| | | 07/07/09 | Weyerhaeuser Company Declares Dividend| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 7, 2009--
The board of directors of Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) on July 6
declared a dividend of 5 cents per share on the common stock of the
corporation payable Aug. 31, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close
of business July 31, 2009.
“Although our guidance for the recently completed quarter remains
unchanged, the economic outlook for our businesses continues to be
challenged and unc... |
| | | 06/24/09 | Weyerhaeuser to Release Second Quarter Earnings on July 31| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 24, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) will release second quarter 2009 results
on July 31 before the market opens. The company will hold a live
conference call at 7 a.m. Pacific (10 a.m. Eastern) on July 31 to
discuss fourth quarter results.
To access the conference call from within North America, dial
1-877-941-6010 at least 15 minutes prior to the call. Those calling from
outside North Am... |
| | | 06/10/09 | Lenzing and Weyerhaeuser Launch Pilot Plant for Novel TencelWeb(TM) Nonwoven Fabrics| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 10, 2009--
Lenzing and Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) have commissioned a pilot plant in
Lenzing, Austria, to explore the commercial potential of TencelWeb™ — a
new technology to produce nonwoven fabrics directly from lyocell.
The pilot plant gives the companies the opportunity to test the
large-scale production of this cellulose-based nonwoven fabric for use
in industrial and personal care products. TencelWe... |
| | | 05/27/09 | All iLevel by Weyerhaeuser Facilities Certified to SFI or PEFC| FEDERAL WAY, Wash., May 27, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As a part of a broad commitment to corporate social responsibility,
iLevel by Weyerhaeuser announced that all of its structural framing
materials are certified to Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.(R) (SFI(R))
fiber sourcing or SFI or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest
Certification schemes (PEFC) chain-of-custody standards.
iLevel, Weyerhaeuser's integrated residential framing business,
providing... |
| | | 05/26/09 | Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation to Donate $100,000 for Grays Harbor Relief Agencies| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 26, 2009--
The Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation today announced it will award
$100,000 to relief agencies in Grays Harbor County.
The state of Washington, not unlike the rest of the country, is
currently dealing with the challenges presented by the recent upset
economic conditions. Grays Harbor is one of the counties that has been
affected most by the recent downturn in the economy.
“Wey... |
| | | 05/07/09 | Weyerhaeuser to Hold Annual Investor Meeting on May 29| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 7, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) will hold its annual investor meeting at
9 a.m. Eastern on May 29 in New York City at the Sofitel Hotel, 45 West
44th St.
To register, please go to: http://meetings.weyerhaeuser.com/event/408349.
The meeting will be webcast beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com.
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest forest products
... |
| | | 05/05/09 | Weyerhaeuser Reports 1st Quarter Loss| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 5, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today reported a net loss of $264
million for the first quarter, or $1.25 per share, on net sales of $1.3
billion.
This compares with a net loss of $148 million, or $0.70 per share, on
net sales from continuing operations of $2.0 billion for the same period
last year.
Significant First Quarter 2009 After-Tax I... |
| | | 05/04/09 | Weyerhaeuser Names Hunter VP of Southern Timberlands| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 4, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced that Rhonda Hunter has
been named vice president–Southern Timberlands effective June 1.
In her new role, Hunter will oversee the operation of 4.1 million acres
of timberlands in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina and Oklahoma.
She will report directly to Mike Branson, senior vice president –
Timberlands.
... |
| | | 04/27/09 | Weyerhaeuser to Consolidate Log Exporting Facilities in Washington State| Bay City Sorting Yard to Close
FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 27, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) will close its Bay City log export
facility in Aberdeen, Wash., affecting some 54 employees. The facility
will inventory and clear remaining logs from the yard over the next 30
days before closing permanently.
“We are taking this action due to continued weak demand for wood and
wood products,” said Rich Wininger, vice president ... |
| | | 04/16/09 | Weyerhaeuser Company Declares Dividend| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 16, 2009--
The board of directors of Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) on April 16
declared a dividend of 25 cents per share on the common stock of the
corporation payable June 1, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close
of business May 1, 2009.
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest forest products
companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2008, sales were $8 billion. It
has offices o... |
| | | 04/13/09 | Weyerhaeuser to Release First Quarter Earnings on May 5| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 13, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) will release first quarter 2009 results
on May 5 before the market opens. The company will hold a live
conference call at 7 a.m. Pacific (10 a.m. Eastern) on May 5 to discuss
first quarter results.
To access the conference call from within North America, dial
1-800-240-4186 at least 15 minutes prior to the call. Those calling from
outside North America ... |
| | | 04/13/09 | Warren Named President of Maracay Homes| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 13, 2009--
Andy Warren has been appointed president of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate
Company subsidiary Maracay Homes in Phoenix, Ariz., effective April 27.
Warren is a 25-year veteran of the residential construction industry.
Most recently, he spent five years as a partner and chief operating
officer of EYA, a private builder-developer in Bethesda, Md. Prior to
that, he was with WRECO’s Winchester Homes i... |
| | | 03/19/09 | NAHB Research Center Grants First "Green Approved" Product Seals of Approval to iLevel by Weyerhaeuser| UPPER MARLBORO, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 19, 2009--
The NAHB
Research Center introduces its “Green Approved” product seal of
approval, and recognizes structural frame products from iLevel
by Weyerhaeuser with the first certificates under the new
designation. The mark is intended to provide third-party evidence that
building products meet specific scoring criteria for homes seeking
certification to the National Green Building Standard™ (the S... |
| | | 03/17/09 | Weyerhaeuser Announces Wood Products Mill Closures in Oklahoma and Oregon| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 17, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced it will close its iLevel®
lumber mills in Wright City, Okla., and Dallas, Ore., effective
immediately. The announcement will affect approximately 307 employees.
"Demand for wood products continues to decline due to a slowdown in the
housing market,” said Tom Gideon, executive vice president, Forest
Products. “Unfortunately, extraordinarily weak... |
| | | 03/10/09 | Weyerhaeuser Company Announces Wood Products Mill and Distribution Center Closures| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 10, 2009--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced that it will indefinitely
close its iLevel® veneer and engineered wood mills in Evergreen, Ala.,
and Dodson and Simsboro, La., and its TimberStrand® mill in Chavies, Ky.
The company also announced the permanent closure of iLevel service
centers in Albuquerque, N.M.; Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio; and Las
Vegas and Reno, Nevada. The announcement will af... |
| | | 02/06/09 | Weyerhaeuser Reports Fourth Quarter Results| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY):
Net Loss of $1.212 Billion, or $5.73 Per Share
Includes $827 Million Goodwill Impairment
Real Estate-Related Charges Total $313 Million After Taxes
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today reported a net loss of $1.212
billion for the fourth quarter, or $5.73 per share, on net sales from
continuing operation... |
| | | 02/05/09 | Weyerhaeuser Announces Mill Closures at Pine Hill| PINE HILL, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Weyerhaeuser announced today that it will indefinitely close its iLevel®
veneer and lumber mills in Pine Hill, Ala., effective immediately. The
announcement will affect approximately 300 employees at the site.
Demand for wood products continues to decline due to a slowdown in the
housing market. As a result of these challenging market conditions, the
Pine Hill facilities will close for an indefinite period o... |
| | | 01/30/09 | Weyerhaeuser Names Risco VP - International Operations| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced that Marvin (Ray) Risco
has been named vice president-International Operations effective Jan. 26.
In his new role, Risco will oversee Weyerhaeuser’s existing
international operations. In addition, he will be the focal point to
support the company in current and new ventures. Risco also has shared
responsibilities with the controller’s office for corporate ove... |
| | | 01/26/09 | Weyerhaeuser Announces Closures of Two Washington Mills| FEDERAL WAY, Wash., Jan 26, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced the immediate closure of
two mills in Washington state due to weak market conditions.
The closures include:
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The permanent shutdown of the Aberdeen sawmill with a capacity to
produce 200 million board feet of lumber.
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The permanent shutdown of the Pacific Veneer mill in Aberdeen. The
mill has the capacity to produce 210 million square feet o... |
| | | 01/14/09 | OrganicIDTM Produces Functional Simplified 13.56/EPC-compatible RFID Tag| FEDERAL WAY, Wash., Jan 14, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- OrganicIDTM today announced it has successfully fabricated a
simplified CMOS 13.56MHz RFID device that includes much of the critical
circuitry needed for an EPC-compatible device. The design of this more
extensive, fully EPC-compatible Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
tag, which includes electrically programmable non-volatile memory, is
expected to be completed soon.
This RFID tag is expected to be ... |
| | | 01/12/09 | Weyerhaeuser to Release Fourth Quarter Earnings on Feb. 6| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2009--Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) will release fourth quarter 2008 results
on Feb. 6 before the market opens. The company will hold a live
conference call at 7 a.m. Pacific (10 a.m. Eastern) on Feb. 6 to discuss
fourth quarter results.
To access the conference call from within North America, dial
1-800-240-2134 at least 15 minutes prior to the call. Those calling from
outside North America sho... |
| | | 01/09/09 | Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation Donates $50,000 For Storm Relief Efforts in Lewis County| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2009--The Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation today announced it has awarded
$50,000 to the United Way of Lewis County to support relief and
rebuilding efforts in areas of the county affected by the recent storms
and flooding.
"Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the flooding," said Bruce
Amundson, president of the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation. "Along with
the efforts currently underway by ou... |
| | | 01/05/09 | Williamson to Succeed Rogel as Weyerhaeuser Chairman| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2009--Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced that the board of
directors has elected Charles R. Williamson, 60, to become non-executive
chairman following the planned retirement of Steven R. Rogel, 65, on
April 15.
Williamson joined Weyerhaeuser's board in 2004, serving as the lead
director since 2006. He currently chairs the executive committee and
serves on the compensation and finance co... |
| | | 01/05/09 | Murdy Appointed to Weyerhaeuser Board of Directors; Mazankowski Announces Retirement| FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2009--Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced that Wayne W. Murdy, 64,
will join the board of directors effective Jan. 15 following the planned
retirement of Rt. Hon. Donald F. Mazankowski, 73, later this month.
"Wayne Murdy's background in finance, natural resource management and
international business complements the skills and experience of an
already outstanding board," said Steven R. Rogel, ch... |
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