8-K 1 a8-k2014dividendandsharere.htm FORM 8-K 8-K 2014 Dividend and Share Repurchase


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 13, 2014
(Date of earliest event report)
 
 

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Washington
 
1-4825
 
91-0470860
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
Federal Way, Washington 98063-9777
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(253) 924-2345
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
Item 8.01
Other Events
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
 





Item 8.01. Other Events

On August 13, 2014, Weyerhaeuser Company (“Weyerhaeuser” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company has authorized a $700 million share repurchase program. The Board also declared a dividend of $0.29 per share on the Company's common shares and a dividend of $0.7969 per share on the 6.375% Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares, Series A. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
  
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
   
Exhibit No.    Description
99.1        Weyerhaeuser Company press release, dated August 13, 2014
 







SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
 
 
 
 
By
 
/s/ Devin W. Stockfish
 
Name:
 
Devin W. Stockfish
 
Title:
 
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Date: August 13, 2014