SCHEDULE 14A

                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

                    PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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                           WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.

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                (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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                              WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY

    (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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                              WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
                                       AND
                             COMPANY HOLDINGS, INC.

     RE: 2001 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Dear Shareholder:

Please accept our thanks for sending in your GOLD proxy card.

To avoid any possible dispute as to the validity of your proxy for the
reason(s) indicated below, we are requesting that you sign, date and mail the
enclosed additional GOLD proxy card with the correction indicated below in the
self-addressed envelope provided for your convenience. When validly executed
and returned, this Proxy will automatically revoke any previously granted
proxy.
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[_] YOUR PREVIOUS GOLD PROXY CARD WAS UNSIGNED. (If signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, personal representative of an estate, corporate
officer, partner, trustee, custodian or guardian, please sign and give your
full title as such.)
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[_] YOUR PREVIOUS GOLD PROXY CARD WAS UNDATED. (Please date, sign and return
the enclosed GOLD Proxy Card in the enclosed envelope.)
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[_] YOUR PREVIOUS GOLD PROXY CARD OMITTED YOUR TITLE OR AUTHORITY. (If
signing as attorney, executor, administrator, personal representative of an
estate, corporate officer, partner, trustee, custodian or guardian, please
sign and give your full title as such.)
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[_] YOUR PREVIOUS GOLD PROXY CARD, AS SIGNED, DID NOT CONFORM TO THE NAME
SHOWN ON THE PROXY. (Please date and sign the enclosed GOLD proxy card exactly
as the registration appears on the proxy, including your full title if signing
other than in an individual capacity.) If the registration is in the name of a
custodian for the benefit of a minor, the custodian must sign and indicate
his/her capacity. If you are a beneficiary 18 years or older, you may sign as
long as you indicate your age.
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[_] YOUR PREVIOUS GOLD PROXY CARD WAS NOT SIGNED BY ALL JOINT OWNERS. (If
shares are registered in the name of more than one person, each such person
should sign the enclosed GOLD proxy card. If a joint tenant is deceased,
please indicate that you are the surviving joint owner.)

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[_] YOUR PREVIOUS GOLD PROXY CARD, AS MARKED, DID NOT CLEARLY SPECIFY YOUR
INSTRUCTIONS. Please sign, date and clearly mark your proxy card.

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[_]    OTHER__________________________________________________________________
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Since time is of the essence, we would greatly appreciate your signing, dating
and mailing the enclosed GOLD proxy card as soon as possible. Please mail it
in the envelope provided for your convenience. If you have any questions,
please call Innisfree M&A Incorporated, the firm assisting us, toll-free at
877-750-5838. Once again, we greatly appreciate your support.

Sincerely,

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY AND COMPANY HOLDINGS, INC.