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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000806636-03-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030723
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030723

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAYONIER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000052827
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS (NO FURNITURE) [2400]
		IRS NUMBER:				132607329
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 NORTH LAURA ST
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043579100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 NORTH LAURA ST
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT RAYONIER INC /CT/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940422

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT RAYONIER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LONGLEAF PARTNERS FUNDS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06780
		FILM NUMBER:		03798096

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6410 POPLAR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9017612474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6410 POPLAR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38119

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT VALUE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881220
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        <issuerName>RAYONIER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RYN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>LONGLEAF PARTNERS FUNDS TRUST</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former Section 16 Filer</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-23</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
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            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>4350000</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On March 4, 2003, Southeastern Asset Management, Inc., investment adviser to Longleaf Partners Fund, a series of Longleaf Partners Funds Trust, converted its Schedule 13G to a filing on Schedule 13D. As a result, Longleaf Partners Fund filed a Form 3 on March 4, 2003, because it could be deemed a beneficial owner of more than 10% of the Issuer's common stock for Section 16 purposes. On July 23, 2003, Southeastern converted its Schedule 13D back to a Schedule 13G. Accordingly, Longleaf Partners Fund qualifies as an institution not subject to Section 16, under Rule 16a-1(a)(1). The increase in shares owned from 2,900,000 on March 4, 2003 to 4,350,000 on July 23, 2003, is a result of the Issuer's 3 for 2 stock split in June 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">There has been no purchase or sale transaction which has prompted the filing of this Form 4. Please see footnote #1 for a description of the events giving rise to this filing. It has been submitted for the purpose of indicating that Longleaf Partners Fund is no longer subject to Section 16.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The increase in shares owned from 2,900,000 on March 4, 2003 to 4,350,000 on July 23, 2003 is a result of the Issuer's 3 for 2 stock split in June 2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Longleaf Partners Fund, by Southeastern Asset Management, by Andrew R. McCarroll, VP &amp; General Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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