0000106535-17-000025.txt : 20170605 0000106535-17-000025.hdr.sgml : 20170605 20170602183011 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000106535-17-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170602 ITEM INFORMATION: Material Impairments ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170605 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170602 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEYERHAEUSER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106535 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 910470860 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04825 FILM NUMBER: 17889439 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 220 OCCIDENTAL AVENUE SOUTH CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98104 BUSINESS PHONE: 206-539-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 220 OCCIDENTAL AVENUE SOUTH CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98104 8-K 1 wy65178kmaterialimpairment.htm 8-K Document

 
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
June 2, 2017
(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)

220 Occidental Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98104-7800
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(206) 539-3000
 
 
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.06. Material Impairments

Weyerhaeuser Company (the “Company” or “Weyerhaeuser”) has completed the previously announced strategic review of its Uruguayan timberlands and manufacturing business. On June 2, 2017, the Weyerhaeuser Board of Directors approved an agreement to sell all of the Company’s equity in the Uruguayan business, resulting in the related assets meeting the criteria under generally accepted accounting principles to be classified as “held for sale”. As a result, the Company determined on June 2, 2017 that it will be required to record the related assets at fair value, less an amount of estimated sale costs, and thus recognize a non-cash pre-tax impairment charge during the second quarter of 2017. The Company’s current estimate of the impairment charge is approximately $150 million. A description of the transaction is set forth below in Item 8.01.







Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 2, 2017, Weyerhaeuser entered into an equity purchase agreement with a consortium led by BTG Pactual’s Timberland Investment Group (TIG), including other long-term institutional investors, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to sell, in exchange for $402.5 million in cash, all of its equity interest in subsidiaries that collectively own and operate its Uruguayan timberlands and manufacturing business. The business is comprised principally of 300,000 acres of eucalyptus and pine timberlands in northeastern and north central Uruguay, a plywood and veneer manufacturing facility, a cogeneration facility, a seedling nursery and related assets. The transaction is subject to customary purchase price adjustments, including adjustments relating to target working capital, harvest limitations and inventory amounts, as well as standard operating covenants, casualty loss provisions, indemnities and closing conditions, including regulatory review. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this current report on Form 8-K about the expected timing and completion of Weyerhaeuser’s sale of its Uruguayan timberlands and manufacturing business, the Company’s estimate of the related impairment charge disclosed in Item 2.06 and any other statements in this report and in any exhibits filed herewith, other than historical facts, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, are based on current expectations and involve and are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Some of these assumptions, risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation those set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. In addition, Weyerhaeuser may not be able to complete the sale of its Uruguayan timberlands and manufacturing business within the stated time period, or at all, because of a number of factors, including without limitation: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to a termination of the transaction under the terms of the equity purchase agreement; the failure to obtain requisite regulatory approvals; or the failure to satisfy other closing conditions. There is no guarantee that any of the events anticipated by these forward-looking statements will occur. If any of the events occur, there is no guarantee what effect they will have on company operations or financial condition. The Company will not update these forward-looking statements after the date of this report.





Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this report.

Exhibit No.     Description





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/ Jeanne M. Hillman
 
Its:
 
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Date: June 2, 2017







EXHIBIT INDEX




EX-99.1 2 wy20176517ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


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Weyerhaeuser to sell Uruguay timberlands and manufacturing business to a consortium led by BTG Pactual’s Timberland Investment Group for $402.5 million in cash

SEATTLE (June 5, 2017) -Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced an agreement to sell its timberlands and manufacturing business in Uruguay to a consortium led by BTG Pactual’s Timberland Investment Group (TIG), including other long-term institutional investors, for $402.5 million in cash. The company anticipates it will incur minimal taxes in conjunction with the transaction.

The transaction includes over 300,000 acres (120,000 hectares) of timberlands in northeastern and north central Uruguay, as well as a plywood and veneer manufacturing facility, a cogeneration facility, and a seedling nursery.

“Our Uruguay business is a unique combination of high-quality timberlands, value-added manufacturing operations and skilled and dedicated people, and this transaction will best position the business to reach its full potential,” said Doyle R. Simons, president and chief executive officer. “I am proud of the contributions our Uruguay employees have made to the success of Weyerhaeuser and the contributions they will make to the future success of these operations.”

The transaction is subject to customary purchase price adjustments and closing conditions, including regulatory review, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017. Weyerhaeuser Uruguay and the buyer consortium will continue to operate separately until the transaction closes.

ABOUT WEYERHAEUSER
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900. We own or control more than 13 million acres of timberlands, primarily in the U.S., and manage additional timberlands under long-term licenses in Canada. We manage these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. We are also one of the largest manufacturers of wood products. Our company is a real estate investment trust. In February 2016, we merged with Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. In 2016, we generated $6.4 billion in net sales and employed approximately 10,400 people who serve customers worldwide. We are listed on the Dow Jones World Sustainability Index. Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WY. Learn more at www.weyerhaeuser.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This communication contains statements concerning the company's future results and performance that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, with respect to a transaction involving Weyerhaeuser's assets and business operations in Uruguay. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “expected”, “will”, “anticipates” and “future”, speak only as of the date hereof, are based on the company’s current expectations and involve and are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation those set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. In addition, the company may not be able to complete the sale of its Uruguayan assets and business within the stated period of time, or at all, because of a number of factors, including without limitation: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to a termination of the transaction under the terms of the sale agreement; the failure to obtain requisite regulatory approvals; or the failure to satisfy other closing conditions. There is no guarantee that any of the events anticipated by these forward-looking statements will occur. If any of the events occur, there is no guarantee what effect they will have on company operations or financial condition. The company will not update these forward-looking statements after the date of this news release.