8-K

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

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

October 3, 2011

RAYONIER INC.

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6780

Incorporated in the State of North Carolina

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 13-2607329

1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32207

(Principal Executive Office)

Telephone Number: (904) 357-9100

Check the appropriate box below if the form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

James H. Miller was elected to Rayonier Inc.'s Board of Directors effective October 3, 2011. Mr. Miller is expected to be appointed to one or more Board committees upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and approval by the Board of Directors.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Miller is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	RAYONIER INC. (Registrant)
BY:	/s/ HANS E. VANDEN NOORT
	Hans E. Vanden Noort
	Senior Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

October 3, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION	LOCATION
99.1	Rayonier issued a press release titled "Rayonier Elects James H. Miller to Board of Directors" on October 3, 2011.	Furnished herewith

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

Contacts
Investors	Carl Kraus	904-357-9158
Media	Robin Keegan	904-357-9194

Rayonier Elects James H. Miller to Board of Directors

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 3, 2011 - Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) announced today that James H. Miller, chairman and chief executive officer of PPL Corporation, has been elected to its board of directors. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, PPL and its subsidiaries own or control about 19,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States, sell energy in key U.S. markets and deliver electricity and natural gas to about 10 million customers in the United States and the United Kingdom.

“Jim is an accomplished leader with a strong track record of creating value in a complex industry,” said Lee M. Thomas, Rayonier's chairman and CEO. “His broad experience in acquisitions, energy markets and public policy will be a valuable addition to our board.”

Miller was elected to his current position in 2006 after having served in roles of increasing responsibility at PPL, including as president, chief operating officer and executive vice president. Prior to joining PPL in 2001, Miller served as executive vice president of USEC, Inc.

In addition to the PPL board, Miller also currently serves on the board of directors of Crown Holdings, Inc. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Delaware and served in the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine program.

About Rayonier

Rayonier is a leading international forest products company with three core businesses: Forest Resources, Real Estate and Performance Fibers. The company owns, leases or manages 2.5 million acres of timber and land in the United States and New Zealand. The company's holdings include approximately 200,000 acres with residential and commercial development potential along the Interstate 95 corridor between Savannah, Ga., and Daytona Beach, Fla. Its Performance Fibers business is one of the world's leading producers of high-value specialty cellulose fibers, which are used in products such as filters, pharmaceuticals and LCD screens. Approximately 45 percent of the company's sales are outside the U.S. to customers in approximately 40 countries. Rayonier is structured as a real estate investment trust. More information is available at www.rayonier.com.

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1301 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207 904-357-9100