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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-09-019620.txt : 20090930
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-019620
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090928
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIRK PAUL G JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022724
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06780
		FILM NUMBER:		091096133

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RAYONIER INC
		STREET 2:		50 NORTH LAURA STREET - 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAYONIER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000052827
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				132607329
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 NORTH LAURA ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043579100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 NORTH LAURA ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		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
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-09-28</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2009-09-28</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000052827</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RAYONIER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RYN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001022724</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KIRK PAUL G JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 N. LAURA STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22456.68</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On September 28, 2009, a Form 4 was filed for Mr. Kirk reporting the disposition of 1,500 shares in conjunction with his resignation from the Rayonier Board.  However, given the circumstances of Mr. Kirk's resignation, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board will determine whether the 1,500 shares of restricted stock will be forfeited at a special meeting in October.  As of September 28, 2009, Mr. Kirk owned 22,456.68 shares of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>W. Edwin Frazier, III, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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