INCOME TAXES

As a REIT, we generally are not subject to corporate level tax on income of the REIT that is distributed to shareholders. We will, however, be subject to corporate taxes on built-in-gains (the excess of fair market value over tax basis at January 1, 2010) on sales of real property (other than standing timber) held by the REIT during the first 10 years following the REIT conversion. We also will continue to be required to pay federal corporate income taxes on earnings of our TRS, which principally includes our manufacturing businesses, our real estate development business and the portion of our Timberlands segment income included in the TRS.

The 2013 provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate. Our 2013 estimated annual effective tax rate for our TRS is 31.2 percent, which is lower than the statutory federal tax rate primarily due to permanent tax deductions and lower foreign tax rates applicable to foreign earnings.

During third quarter 2012, as a result of reaching agreements with taxing authorities, we reduced our unrecognized tax benefits and recognized a tax provision reduction of $7 million.

There were no significant discrete items excluded from the calculation of our effective income tax rate for 2013. 2012 items include:



DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS
First Quarter 2012:
Income taxes on postretirement plan amendment discussed in Note 6	$	(18	)
State income tax settlements	$	8
Second Quarter 2012:
Income taxes on postretirement plan amendment discussed in Note 6	$	(18	)
Income tax settlements	$	(3	)
Third Quarter 2012:
Income tax settlements	$	7

It is reasonably possible that up to $160 million in unrecognized tax benefits, primarily related to alternative fuel mixture credits, may be recognized within the next 12 months when tax examinations are expected to be completed.