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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 JUNE 30, 2001

OR

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6780


RAYONIER INC.



Incorporated in the State of North Carolina
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 13-2607329


50 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
(Principal Executive Office)

Telephone Number: (904) 357-9100



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (l) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 during
the preceding l2 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.

YES (X) NO ( )


As of August 4, 2001, there were outstanding 27,236,502 Common Shares of the
Registrant.
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RAYONIER INC.
FORM 10-Q
JUNE 30, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item l. Financial Statements

Statements of Consolidated Income for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2001, and 2000 1

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2001,
and December 3l, 2000 2

Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2001, and 2000 3

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 4

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 6

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 9




PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 9

Item 5. Selected Operating Data 10

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 12

Signature 12

Exhibit Index 13
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
(unaudited)
(Thousands of dollars, except per share data)
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SALES $ 346,362 $ 303,910 $ 622,849 $ 658,507
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Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales 272,167 246,280 503,688 514,715
Selling and general expenses 9,635 9,416 17,193 19,352
Other operating expense (income), net 38 948 (432) 2,521
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281,840 256,644 520,449 536,588
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OPERATING INCOME 64,522 47,266 102,400 121,919

Interest expense (17,537) (21,612) (36,452) (44,402)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net 737 (790) 214 (623)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 47,722 24,864 66,162 76,894

Income tax expense (16,259) (7,433) (22,447) (23,990)
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NET INCOME $ 31,463 $ 17,431 $ 43,715 $ 52,904
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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (EPS)

BASIC EPS $ 1.16 $ 0.64 $ 1.61 $ 1.93
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DILUTED EPS $ 1.14 $ 0.63 $ 1.59 $ 1.90
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
integral part of these consolidated statements

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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Thousands of dollars)
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ASSETS
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and short-term investments $ 10,113 $ 9,824
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $3,573 and $3,969 119,834 117,114
Inventories
Finished goods 63,327 60,627
Work in process 8,729 9,076
Raw materials 9,690 11,044
Manufacturing and maintenance supplies 16,956 16,359
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Total inventories 98,702 97,106

Timber purchase agreements 28,971 33,775
Other current assets 9,106 12,779
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Total current assets 266,726 270,598
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OTHER ASSETS 58,078 63,129

TIMBER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS 6,168 6,335

TIMBER, TIMBERLANDS AND LOGGING ROADS,
NET OF DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION 1,147,758 1,192,388

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land, buildings, machinery and equipment 1,373,505 1,360,296
Less - accumulated depreciation 766,713 730,472
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Total property, plant and equipment, net 606,792 629,824
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TOTAL ASSETS $2,085,522 $2,162,274
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 65,825 $ 87,401
Bank loans and current maturities 2,580 2,565
Accrued taxes 22,131 10,314
Accrued payroll and benefits 25,561 27,756
Accrued interest 26,225 11,745
Accrued customer incentives 9,103 18,163
Other current liabilities 19,581 22,389
Current reserves for dispositions and discontinued operations 15,239 15,434
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Total current liabilities 186,245 195,767
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 131,428 130,333

LONG-TERM DEBT 876,605 970,415

NON-CURRENT RESERVES FOR DISPOSITIONS AND
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 157,879 161,465

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 24,160 24,193

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Shares, 60,000,000 shares authorized,
27,225,002 and 27,104,462 shares issued and outstanding 53,658 48,717

Retained earnings 655,547 631,384
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709,205 680,101
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $2,085,522 $2,162,274
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
integral part of these consolidated statements.


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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(Thousands of dollars)

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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2001 2000
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 43,715 $ 52,904
Non-cash items included in income:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 99,820 92,801
Deferred income taxes (316) 4,839
Non-cash cost of land sales 8,170 8,058
(Decrease) increase in other non-current liabilities (33) 3,913
Change in accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable (25,988) 1,250
Decrease (increase) in current timber purchase agreements 4,804 (6,510)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets 3,673 (2,309)
Increase in accrued liabilities 12,234 1,431
Expenditures for dispositions and discontinued operations,
net of tax benefits of $1,411 and $1,802 (2,370) (3,118)
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CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 143,709 153,259
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures, net of sales and retirements
of $237 and $571 (39,771) (49,431)
Change in timber purchase agreements and other assets 4,757 8,801
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CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES (35,014) (40,630)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt 135,000 55,549
Repayment of debt (228,795) (138,748)
Dividends paid (19,552) (19,652)
Repurchase of common shares -- (9,350)
Issuance of common shares 4,941 1,723
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CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES (108,406) (110,478)
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CASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
Increase in cash and short-term investments 289 2,151
Balance, beginning of year 9,824 12,265
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Balance, end of period $ 10,113 $ 14,416
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 21,972 $ 43,574
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Income taxes $ 14,221 $ 11,208
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
integral part of these consolidated statements.



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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited financial statements reflect, in the opinion of Rayonier Inc.
and subsidiaries (Rayonier or the Company), all adjustments (which include
normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the
results of operations, the financial position and the cash flows for the
periods presented. For a full description of accounting policies, please
refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2000 Annual
Report on Form 10-K.


2. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table provides details of the calculation of basic and
diluted earnings per common share in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the three
months and six months ended June 30, 2001, and 2000 (share amounts actual):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30
2001 2000 2001 2000
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income $ 31,463 $ 17,431 $ 43,715 $ 52,904
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Shares used for determining basic earnings per common share 27,166,182 27,324,476 27,145,779 27,357,419

Dilutive effect of:
Stock options 216,054 192,293 210,763 193,325
Contingent shares 202,000 360,000 202,000 360,000
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Shares used for determining diluted earnings per common share 27,584,236 27,876,769 27,558,542 27,910,744
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Basic earnings per common share $ 1.16 $ 0.64 $ 1.61 $ 1.93
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Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.14 $ 0.63 $ 1.59 $ 1.90
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3. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company is exposed to various market risks, including changes in
commodity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The Company's
objective is to minimize the economic impact of these market risks.
Derivatives are used, as noted below, in accordance with policies and
procedures approved by the Board of Directors and are managed by a senior
executive committee whose responsibilities include initiating, managing and
monitoring resulting exposures. The Company does not enter into such
financial instruments for trading purposes.

The Company adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities," as amended, on January 1, 2001. The adoption did
not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position
or results of operations.

Rayonier holds New Zealand dollar forward contracts in order to minimize
foreign exchange risk. The Company has exposure on New Zealand dollar
denominated expenses it pays in conjunction with its operations in New
Zealand. These contracts are marked to market as in the past, and the
resulting gains and losses are included in the "Interest and miscellaneous
income (expense), net" line. The Company incurred a gain of approximately
$0.2 million and a loss of approximately $0.8 million on these foreign
currency contracts during the three months and six months ended June 30,
2001, respectively. At June 30, 2001, the Company held contracts maturing
through April 2002 totaling $6.3 million (nominal value).

The Company also held Danish Krone forward contracts during the first six
months of 2001 to hedge a firm commitment related to equipment purchases.
The final payment on the equipment, payable in Danish Krones, was made by
the Company during June 2001, and all outstanding Danish Krone contracts
matured.

The maximum foreign currency forward contracts outstanding during the first
six months of 2001 totaled $17.7 million.


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RAYONIER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)

4. IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS

Total assets by segment as of June 30, 2001, and December 31, 2000, follows
(in millions):

IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS
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2001 2000
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Performance Fibers $ 613 $ 643
Timberland Management 1,210 1,243
Wood Products and Trading 228 234
Corporate and other 24 32
Dispositions 11 10
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Total $2,086 $2,162
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See Item 2. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations for information about segment sales and operating
income.

5. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

An analysis of shareholders' equity for the six months ended June 30, 2001,
and the year ended December 31, 2000, follows (share amounts actual):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Common Shares Total
-------------------------- Retained Shareholders'
Shares Amount Earnings Equity
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2000 27,407,094 $ 63,709 $ 592,382 $ 656,091
Net income -- -- 78,187 78,187
Dividends paid ($1.44 per share) -- -- (39,185) (39,185)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans 130,368 2,632 -- 2,632
Repurchase of common shares (433,000) (17,624) -- (17,624)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2000 27,104,462 $ 48,717 $ 631,384 $ 680,101

Net income -- -- 43,715 43,715
Dividends paid ($0.72 per share) -- -- (19,552) (19,552)
Issuance of shares under incentive stock plans 120,540 4,941 -- 4,941
Repurchase of common shares -- -- -- --
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BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2001 27,225,002 $ 53,658 $ 655,547 $ 709,205
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6. RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain reclassifications of the prior period amounts have been made to
conform to the current year presentation. Effective December 31, 2000, the
Company changed its method of reporting freight revenue and costs in
compliance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 00-10, "Accounting
for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs." Freight costs are now charged to
cost of sales rather than netted against sales. The Company's financial
statements have been reclassified to reflect the increase in sales and cost
of sales of $20.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000, and
$36.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000.

On November 28, 2000, the Company announced its intention to focus on two
core businesses, Performance Fibers and Timberland Management, and
de-emphasize activities in a third segment, Wood Products and Trading.
Based upon the segment changes and the Company's intention of selling
timberlands on a more regular basis, certain items in the financial
statements have been reclassified. The gain of $23.1 million from the sale
of timberland in the first quarter of 2000 was reclassified to Timberland
and Real Estate and had the effect of increasing sales by $49.6 million and
cost of sales by $26.5 million. The non-cash expenses relating to the
depletion of merchantable and pre-merchantable timber for timberland sales
are recorded in the "Depreciation, depletion and amortization" line of the
cash flow statement, and the basis in the land is recorded in the "Non-cash
cost of land sales" line. All changes noted herein had no effect on net
income or earnings per share in the prior period.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Rayonier operates in three major business segments: Performance Fibers,
Timberland Management, and Wood Products and Trading. The Performance Fibers
segment includes two reportable business units, Cellulose Specialties and
Absorbent Materials. The Timberland Management segment includes two reportable
business units, Timber Harvest, and Timberland and Real Estate. Prior years'
segment information has been reclassified to conform with the segment
information presented in the current year.

The amounts and relative contributions to sales and operating income
attributable to each of Rayonier's reportable business units for the three
months and six months ended June 30, 2001, and 2000, were as follows (thousands
of dollars):

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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SALES

Performance Fibers
Cellulose Specialties $ 95,930 $ 86,531 $ 185,885 $ 173,969
Absorbent Materials 49,791 57,469 98,870 111,183
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Total Performance Fibers 145,721 144,000 284,755 285,152
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Timberland Management
Timber Harvest 49,839 50,606 111,663 113,283
Timberland and Real Estate 62,224 3,856 63,458 56,935
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Total Timberland Management 112,063 54,462 175,121 170,218
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Wood Products and Trading 92,284 114,633 176,091 222,515

Intersegment Eliminations (3,706) (9,185) (13,118) (19,378)
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TOTAL SALES $ 346,362 $ 303,910 $ 622,849 $ 658,507
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

Performance Fibers 13,158 21,008 27,878 38,509

Timberland Management
Timber Harvest 21,370 27,881 56,673 68,647
Timberland and Real Estate 34,344 3,089 35,184 29,107
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Total Timberland Management 55,714 30,970 91,857 97,754
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Wood Products and Trading (39) (783) (6,252) (2,662)

Corporate and other (4,311) (3,929) (11,083) (11,682)
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TOTAL OPERATING INCOME $ 64,522 $ 47,266 $ 102,400 $ 121,919
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SALES AND OPERATING INCOME

Sales for the second quarter of 2001 were $346 million, $42 million above prior
year, primarily due to a major timberland sale and continued strength in
Cellulose Specialties markets. Operating income for the second quarter was $65
million, $17 million above prior year, primarily due to the major timberland
sale. Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2001, were $623 million, $36
million lower than for the same period of 2000, mainly due to weaker trading
activity and lower lumber prices and volume. Operating income for the six months
ended June 30, 2001, was $102 million, $20 million lower than prior year,
primarily due to lower timber prices, higher Performance Fibers manufacturing
costs and unfavorable trading activity.


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PERFORMANCE FIBERS

Sales of Performance Fibers products for the second quarter of 2001 were $146
million, $2 million higher than second-quarter 2000, while sales for the six
months ended June 30, 2001, of $285 million, were essentially flat compared to
last year's results. Operating income for the three and six months ended June
30, 2001, was $13 million and $28 million, respectively, which was $8 million
and $11 million lower than the year ago results. The decline in operating income
was due to lower fluff pulp prices and higher manufacturing costs, partially
offset by strength in Cellulose Specialties sales volumes.

CELLULOSE SPECIALTIES

Cellulose Specialty sales of $96 million for the second quarter of 2001
were $9 million higher than the second quarter of 2000 and sales of $186
million for the six months ended June 30, 2001, were $12 million higher
compared to the same period in 2000. The increase, over prior year for the
three- and six-month periods, was primarily due to 12 percent and 9 percent
higher sales volumes, respectively, partly offset by slightly lower prices.

ABSORBENT MATERIALS

Absorbent Material sales of $50 million for the second quarter of 2001 were
$8 million lower than the second quarter of 2000, while sales of $99
million for the six months ended June 30, 2001, were $12 million lower
compared to the same period in 2000. The decrease from prior year for the
three and six month periods, was primarily due to lower sales volumes of 8
percent and 12 percent, respectively, as well as to weaker fluff pulp
prices.

TIMBERLAND MANAGEMENT

Sales of $112 million and operating income of $56 million for second-quarter
2001 were $58 million and $25 million higher than second-quarter 2000,
respectively. Sales of $175 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001, were
$5 million above prior year, while operating income of $92 million was $6
million lower than the same period in 2000.

TIMBER HARVEST

Timber Harvest sales for the second quarter of 2001 were $50 million,
essentially even with the second quarter of 2000. Operating income of $21
million was $7 million lower than prior year. Sales for the six months
ended June 30, 2001, were $112 million, $2 million lower than the prior
year. Operating income for the same period declined by $12 million to $57
million. These decreases were primarily due to lower Northwest U.S. timber
volumes compared to an unusually high level last year, partially offset by
an increase in Southeast U.S. timber volumes following the ramp-up of the
October 1999 timberland acquisition in late 2000 and into early 2001. In
addition to the volume changes over prior year, timber pricing was
negatively impacted by weak lumber markets.

TIMBERLAND AND REAL ESTATE

In May 2001, the Company closed the sale of approximately 57,000 acres of
timberland in Northeast Florida for $59 million subject to final
post-closing adjustments. This Pinhook property sale previously announced
was part of the Company's ongoing strategic program to sell 2 to 4 percent
of its timberland holdings annually in order to capture the appreciated
value inherent in the timberlands. For the second quarter of 2001, the sale
contributed $59 million and $33 million in sales and operating income,
respectively. The net after-tax gain was $21 million or $0.75 per diluted
share.

Overall sales for Timberland and Real Estate of $62 million increased $58
million for the second quarter of 2000, while operating income of $34
million increased $31 million compared to the second quarter of 2000. The
increase was principally due to the Pinhook transaction. Sales for the six
months ended June 30, 2001, were $63 million, $7 million higher than prior
year, while operating income for the same period improved $6 million to $35
million. The six months operating income improvement was less than that of
the second quarter itself, as last year's six months results included
income from a timberland sale of $23 million.

WOOD PRODUCTS AND TRADING

Second-quarter 2001 sales were $92 million compared to $115 million in the
second quarter of 2000, while operating income was essentially at breakeven
compared to a loss of $1 million a year ago. Operating income improved due to a
reduction in manufacturing costs in lumber and medium-density fiberboard,
partially offset by a decline in lumber volume and prices, and lower trading
margins. Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2001, declined $46 million to
$176 million from the prior year. Operating losses for the same period increased
from $3 million to $6 million. These unfavorable variances were principally due
to lower trading margins and weaker lumber prices and volume, partly offset by
lower manufacturing costs.

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CORPORATE AND OTHER

Corporate and other expenses for the second quarter and the six months ended
June 30, 2001, of $4 million and $11 million, respectively, were essentially
flat compared to 2000.

OTHER INCOME / EXPENSE

Interest expense for the second quarter of 2001 was $18 million, a decrease of
$4 million from the second quarter of 2000, primarily due to lower average debt.
For similar reasons, interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2001,
declined by $8 million versus the prior year period.

Miscellaneous income (expense) for the second quarter of 2001 was $0.7 million
compared to $(0.8) million in the prior year, and $0.2 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2001, compared to $(0.6) million for the six months ended
June 30, 2000. The improvement for both the second quarter of 2001 and the six
months ended June 30, 2001, was due to favorable mark-to-market adjustments on
the New Zealand dollar forward contracts and the absence of bond refinancing
expenses that were incurred in the second quarter of 2000.

The effective tax rates were 34.1 percent for the second quarter of 2001 and
33.9 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2001, compared to 29.9 percent
and 31.2 percent for the same periods last year. The higher tax rates in 2001
versus 2000 reflect the impact of lower tax benefits from foreign operations.
The 2001 effective tax rates are below U.S. statutory rates, due to lower tax
rates in effect for foreign subsidiaries and the impact of various tax credits.

NET INCOME

Net income for the second quarter of 2001 was $31.5 million, or $1.14 per
diluted common share, compared to $17.4 million, or $0.63 per diluted common
share, for the second quarter of 2000, primarily due to the Pinhook timberland
sale in 2001. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2001, was $43.7
million, or $1.59 per diluted common share, compared to $52.9 million, or $1.90
per diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Six months
earnings were lower primarily due to lower timber and Performance Fibers prices
(mainly fluff pulp) and lower trading activity.

OTHER ITEMS

The strong dollar and continuing weak global economy make it difficult to
predict when market conditions might improve. Third and fourth quarter earnings
are expected to be lower than second quarter earnings excluding the Pinhook
timberland sale due to weak pricing for commodity absorbent materials and
seasonally lower U.S. timber sales volume. However, strong demand for high-value
cellulose specialty products is expected to continue.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash flow provided by operating activities of $144 million for the first six
months of 2001 decreased $10 million compared to the first six months of 2000.
Lower income and a decrease in non-current liabilities accounted for the change.
Cash flow used for investing activities for the first six months of 2001 of $35
million was $6 million lower than 2000 primarily due to lower capital
expenditures, partially offset by a smaller decrease in other non-current
assets. Cash flow used for financing activities for the six months ended June
30, 2001, was $108 million, a decrease of $2 million from 2000. This was
primarily due to the absence of repurchases of common shares and an increase in
the issuance of common shares, partially offset by higher debt repayments in
2001.

The Company did not repurchase any of its common shares outstanding during the
first six months of 2001. The Company repurchased 142,900 of its shares during
the second quarter of 2000 at an average price of $40.64 or a total cost of $6
million, and 228,500 shares during the six months ended June 30, 2000, at an
average cost of $40.92 or a total cost of $9 million.

At June 30, 2001, debt was $879 million, a reduction of $94 million from
December 31, 2000, and the debt-to-capital ratio was 55.4 percent compared to
58.9 percent at December 31, 2000. As of June 30, 2001, Rayonier had $375
million available under its revolving credit facilities.

In addition, the Company has on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
shelf registration statements to offer $150 million of new public debt
securities. The Company believes that internally generated funds, combined with
available external financing, will enable Rayonier to fund capital expenditures,
share repurchases, working capital and other liquidity needs for the foreseeable
future.

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OTHER DATA

EBITDA (defined as earnings from continuing operations before significant
non-recurring items, provision for dispositions, interest expense, income taxes,
depreciation, depletion, amortization and the non-cash cost of the land basis in
timberland and real estate sales) for the first six months of 2001 amounted to
$211 million, $12 million lower than the first six months of 2000. The decrease
in EBITDA was primarily due to lower absorbent materials prices and volume in
2001. Cash provided by operating activities helped to finance capital
expenditures of $40 million, dividends of $20 million, and allowed for a net
reduction of $94 million of debt. Free cash flow (defined as EBITDA plus
significant non-recurring items, less income taxes, interest expense, change in
working capital, long-term assets and liabilities, custodial capital spending
and prior-year dividend levels) decreased $1 million, to $103 million in the
first six months of 2001, when compared to the same period ended last year.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to various market risks, including changes in commodity
prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The Company's objective is to
minimize the economic impact of these market risks. Derivatives are used, as
noted, in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Board of
Directors and are managed by a senior executive committee whose responsibilities
include initiating, managing and monitoring resulting exposures. The Company
does not enter into financial instruments for trading purposes.

Circumstances surrounding the Company's exchange rate risk, commodity price risk
and interest rate risk remain unchanged from December 31, 2000. For a full
description of the Company's market risk, please refer to Item 7. Management
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the
2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


SAFE HARBOR

Comments about market trends, anticipated earnings and activities in third
quarter 2001 and beyond, including disclosures about anticipated pricing and
sales levels, are forward-looking and are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Changes in
the following important factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements: global
market conditions impacting supply and demand for wood products, export and
domestic logs and high performance cellulose fibers; governmental policies and
regulations affecting the environment, import and export controls and taxes;
availability and pricing of competitive products; production costs for wood
products and performance fibers, particularly for raw materials such as wood and
chemicals; weather conditions in the Company's operating areas; and interest
rate and currency movements.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on May 17, 2001. At
that meeting, four directors were elected as follows (there were no broker
non-votes with respect to the election of directors):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Votes For Votes Withheld
------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Directors of Class I, Term Expires in 2004:
Ronald M. Gross 25,204,721 163,855
Katherine D. Ortega 25,211,662 156,914
Burnell R. Roberts 25,200,129 168,447
Directors of Class III, Term Expires in 2003:
Ronald Townsend 25,209,676 158,900
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ITEM 5. SELECTED OPERATING DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
------------------- ----------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
--------- -------- ------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PERFORMANCE FIBERS
Pulp Sales Volume
Cellulose specialties, in thousands of metric tons 110 98 213 196
Absorbent materials, in thousands of metric tons 75 83 147 168
Production as a percent of capacity 98.1% 101.1% 98.4% 102.6%

TIMBERLAND MANAGEMENT
Timber sales volume
Northwest U.S., in millions of board feet 49 64 137 154
Southeast U.S., in thousands of short green tons 1,611 1,137 3,246 2,136
New Zealand, in thousands of cubic meters 325 289 603 542

Intercompany timber sales volume
Northwest U.S., in millions of board feet 6 19 35 39
Southeast U.S., in thousands of short green tons 16 11 30 23
New Zealand, in thousands of cubic meters 170 154 308 263

WOOD PRODUCTS AND TRADING
Lumber sales volume, in millions of board feet 63 70 120 135

Medium-density fiberboard sales volume,
in thousands of cubic meters 39 39 76 76

Log trading sales volume
North America, in millions of board feet 37 62 86 124
New Zealand, in thousands of cubic meters 249 305 463 549
Other, in thousands of cubic meters 109 86 232 205
</TABLE>




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SELECTED SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (millions of dollars, except per share
data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
-------------------- ---------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
--------- -------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
GEOGRAPHICAL DATA (NON-U.S.)
Sales
New Zealand $ 26.2 $ 28.7 $ 50.2 $ 51.9
Other 13.2 16.5 25.2 29.5
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Total $ 39.4 $ 45.2 $ 75.4 $ 81.4
========= ======== ========= =========

Operating Income (Loss)
New Zealand $ 0.0 $ (0.4) $ 0.6 $ (1.5)
Other (0.9) 0.3 (0.8) 0.3
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Total $ (0.9) $ (0.1) $ (0.2) $ (1.2)
========= ======== ========= =========

TIMBERLAND MANAGEMENT
Sales
Northwest U.S. $ 13.1 $ 21.7 $ 38.2 $ 56.0
Southeast U.S. 92.2 27.1 123.9 104.1
New Zealand 6.7 5.7 13.0 10.2
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Total $ 112.0 $ 54.5 $ 175.1 $ 170.3
========= ======== ========= =========

Operating Income
Northwest U.S. $ 8.7 $ 17.4 $ 28.8 $ 47.0
Southeast U.S. 45.8 11.9 59.9 48.0
New Zealand 1.3 1.7 3.2 2.8
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Total $ 55.8 $ 31.0 $ 91.9 $ 97.8
========= ======== ========= =========

EBITDA PER SHARE
Performance Fibers $ 1.18 $ 1.38 $ 2.40 $ 2.71
Timberland Management 3.64 1.68 5.66 5.56
Wood Products and Trading 0.14 0.10 0.03 0.16
Corporate and other (0.16) (0.19) (0.45) (0.47)
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Total $ 4.80 $ 2.97 $ 7.64 $ 7.96
========= ======== ========= =========
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) See Exhibit Index.

(b) Rayonier, Inc. filed a report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2001, for a
news release issued on April 16, 2001, concerning the Pinhook
timberland sale.


SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 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:GERALD J. POLLACK
--------------------------
Gerald J. Pollack
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Chief Accounting Officer)

August 14, 2001



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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION LOCATION
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<S> <C> <C>
2 Plan of acquisition, reorganization, None
arrangement, liquidation or succession

3.1 Amended and restated articles of incorporation No amendments

3.2 By-laws No amendments


4 Instruments defining the rights of security holders, Not required to be filed. The
including indentures Registrant hereby agrees to file
with the Commission a copy of
any instrument defining the
rights of holders of the
Registrant's long-term debt upon
request of the Commission.

10 Material contracts None

11 Statement re: computation of per share earnings Not required to be filed

12 Statement re: computation of ratios Filed herewith

15 Letter re: unaudited interim financial information None

18 Letter re: change in accounting principles None

19 Report furnished to security holders None

22 Published report regarding matters None
submitted to vote of security holders

23 Consents of experts and counsel None

24 Power of attorney None

99 Additional exhibits None
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