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MERGER WITH PLUM CREEK (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
MERGER WITH PLUM CREEK
MERGER WITH PLUM CREEK
On February 19, 2016, we merged with Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (Plum Creek). Plum Creek was a REIT that primarily owned and managed timberlands in the United States. Plum Creek also produced wood products, developed opportunities for mineral and other natural resource extraction, and sold real estate properties.
The acquisition of total assets of $10.0 billion was a noncash investing and financing activity comprised of $6.4 billion in equity consideration transferred and $3.6 billion of liabilities assumed.

Summarized Unaudited Pro Forma Information that Presents Combined Amounts as if this Merger Occurred at the Beginning of 2015
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE FIGURES
  
2016

2015

Net sales
$
6,525

$
6,664

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders
$
519

$
487

Net earnings from continuing operations per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders, basic
$
0.69

$
0.61

Net earnings from continuing operations per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders, diluted
$
0.68

$
0.61


Pro forma net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders exclude $155 million and $22 million of non-recurring merger-related costs (net of tax) incurred in the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Pro forma data may not be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had these events occurred at the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.
Initial and Final Estimated Fair Value of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed as of the Merger Date
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS
  
PRELIMINARY ALLOCATION

MEASUREMENT PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS

FINAL ALLOCATION

Current assets
$
128

$
10

$
138

Timber and timberlands
8,124

2

8,126

Minerals and mineral rights
312

6

318

Property and equipment
272

5

277

Equity investment in Timberland Venture
876

(29
)
847

Equity investment in Real Estate Development Ventures
88

(3
)
85

Other assets
163

4

167

Total assets acquired
9,963

(5
)
9,958

Current liabilities
610


610

Long-term debt
2,056


2,056

Note payable to Timberland Venture
837

1

838

Other liabilities
77

(6
)
71

Total liabilities assumed
3,580

(5
)
3,575

Net assets acquired
$
6,383

$

$
6,383



The initial allocation of purchase price was recorded using preliminary estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the best information available to management at the time. The purchase price allocation was finalized as of December 31, 2016. The measurement period adjustments reflect additional information obtained to record the fair value of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on facts and circumstances existing as of the acquisition date. Measurement period adjustments reflected above did not have a material impact to earnings or cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016.