X0306 4 2017-08-11 0001597672 RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. RYAM 0001197672 BROWN C DAVID II 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD SUITE 2300 JACKSONVILLE FL 32207 1 8.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock 2017-08-11 4 P 0 94.0000 101.0000 A 2019-08-15 Common Stock 728.1146 5094.0000 D The conversion rate of the 8.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") on the mandatory conversion date (expected to be 8/15/2019) depends on the average market value of the Common Stock for a period of time prior to the mandatory conversion date as set forth in the Certificate of Designations of 8.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on 8/10/2016 (the "Certificate"). The Preferred Stock automatically converts into Common Stock on the mandatory conversion date at a conversion rate between 6.5923 and 7.7459 shares of Common Stock per share of Preferred Stock, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Certificate, but holders may elect to convert shares of Preferred Stock into Common Stock at any time prior to such date at a conversion rate of 6.5923 shares of Common Stock per share of Preferred Stock, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Certificate. See note (1). The conversion rate for each share of Preferred Stock will not be more than 7.7459 shares of Common Stock and not less than 6.5923 shares of Common Stock on the mandatory conversion date, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Certificate. The reporting person has reported the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that could be received in connection with this transaction. Brenda K. Davis, Attorney-in-Fact 2017-08-15