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)

November 5, 2004

RAYONIER INC.

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6780

Incorporated in the State of North Carolina

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

50 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202

(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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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RAYONIER INC.

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Item 8.01.	Other Events	1
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Item 8.01. Other Events

Gerald J. Pollack, Rayonier’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer has advised the Company of his intention to retire in January 2006 at age 64. Mr. Pollack is a 23-year veteran of Rayonier. In response, the Company has begun implementing a transition plan which is expected to involve a bifurcation of Mr. Pollack’s responsibilities between the current Vice President and Corporate Controller, Hans E. Vanden Noort, and a Vice President - Finance to be recruited from the real estate industry.

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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
	Vice President and
	Corporate Controller

November 5, 2004

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