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Area of timberlands agreed to be sold \| a		145
Proceeds from disposition of operations	$ 261
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	$ 32
ALABAMA
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Area of timberlands agreed to be purchased \| a			69
Payments to acquire timberlands			$ 149
Timberlands acquisition, timber and timberlands at cost, less depletion						$ 148
Timberlands acquisition, property and equipment, net						$ 1
Montana
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Area of timberlands agreed to be sold \| a					630
Proceeds from disposition of operations				$ 145