DFAN14A 1 dfan14a.txt SCHEDULE 14A SCHEDULE 14A SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant [ ] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [X] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [X] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12 WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC. ----------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) ----------------------- WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required. [ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. 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(1) Amount Previously Paid: (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: (3) Filing Party: (4) Date Filed: [Weyerhaeuser Company logo] NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release ISS RECOMMENDS THAT WILLAMETTE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR WEYERHAEUSER NOMINEES FEDERAL WAY, Wash., May 22, 2001 - Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommended that Willamette Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLL) shareholders vote FOR the Weyerhaeuser slate of director nominees at Willamette's Annual Meeting scheduled to be held on June 7, 2001. ISS is widely recognized as the leading independent proxy advisory firm in the nation. Their recommendations are relied upon by hundreds of major institutional investment firms, mutual funds, and other fiduciaries throughout the country. In reaching its decision to recommend that Willamette shareholders vote FOR the three Weyerhaeuser nominees over the Willamette slate, ISS noted in its May 22, 2001 report that: "Metrics aside, it is Willamette's stonewalling that has kept Weyerhaeuser from improving its bid. Weyerhaeuser, understandably, does not wish to keep bidding against itself, but has stated its willingness to raise its offer if Willamette will only negotiate . . . The issue in this proxy contest is thus not about the price on offer, it is about getting ANY price. We believe [Willamette's] management has made its position abundantly clear: it is simply not interested in selling. But in remaining unyielding towards negotiating with Weyerhaeuser, Willamette has shown a high degree of disregard for the wishes of its own shareholders, as expressed in their response to the tender offer. In the face of the company's takeover defenses, we believe that shareholders desirous of obtaining any deal--be it with Weyerhaeuser or another party--have no other recourse than to elect the Weyerhaeuser nominees."* -more- -2- Steven R. Rogel, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Weyerhaeuser, said, "We are very pleased that ISS has recommended that Willamette shareholders vote for the Weyerhaeuser director nominees. We believe that the current Willamette board will not sell the company at any price. At Willamette's June 7th Annual Meeting, shareholders will have the opportunity to send a message to the Willamette board that cannot be ignored. Shareholders will be able to elect directors who are committed to maximizing value for shareholders now." Weyerhaeuser is seeking the support of Willamette shareholders for the election of the three Weyerhaeuser nominees to Willamette's board at the Willamette Annual Meeting. We urge Willamette shareholders to sign, date and return the GOLD proxy card today voting FOR the election of the Weyerhaeuser nominees. For more information about how to vote for the Weyerhaeuser slate of director nominees, shareholders can call Weyerhaeuser's proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, at 1-877-750-5838 (toll-free). Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2000, sales were $16 billion. It has offices or operations in 17 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at www.weyerhaeuser.com. *PERMISSION TO USE QUOTATIONS NEITHER SOUGHT NOR OBTAINED FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release 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. Any such forward looking statement made by Weyerhaeuser with respect to the Willamette tender offer is not entitled to the benefit of the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The accuracy of such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, but not limited to, the effect of general economic conditions, including the level of interest rates and housing starts; market demand for the company's products, which may be tied to the relative strength of various US business segments; performance of the company's manufacturing operations; the types of logs harvested in the company's logging operations; the level of competition from foreign producers; the effect of forestry, land use, environmental and other governmental regulations; and the risk of losses from fires, floods and other natural disasters. The company is also a large exporter and is affected by changes in economic activity in Europe and Asia, particularly Japan, and by changes in currency exchange rates, particularly the relative value of the US dollar and the Euro, and restrictions on international trade. These and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from such forward looking statements are discussed in greater detail in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. -more- -3- IMPORTANT INFORMATION Company Holdings, Inc. ("CHI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Company, has commenced a tender offer for all the outstanding shares of common stock of Willamette Industries, Inc. at $50.00 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest. The offer currently is scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on June 7, 2001. CHI may extend the offer. If the offer is extended, CHI will notify the depositary for the offer and issue a press release announcing the extension on or before 9:00 a.m. New York City time on the first business day following the date the offer was scheduled to expire. Weyerhaeuser contacts: ANALYSTS MEDIA Kathryn McAuley Joele Frank / Jeremy Zweig Bruce Amundson Weyerhaeuser Joele Frank, Wilkinson Weyerhaeuser (253) 924-2058 Brimmer Katcher (253) 924-3047 (212) 355-4449