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)

May 9, 2005

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:

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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

On May 2, 2005, Rayonier Inc. was awarded $16.2 million in connection with arbitration proceedings against ITT Industries, Inc. (as successor-in-interest to Rayonier’s former parent ITT Corporation) over the distribution of environmental litigation insurance recoveries. On May 3, 2005, ITT Industries filed a petition to vacate the award. As a result, the timing and amount of any ultimate award recovery are uncertain at this time.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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

May 9, 2005

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