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): January 12, 2006

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

DELAWARE	1-10239	91-1912863
(State of Other Jurisdiction	(Commission File	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)	Number)	Identification No.)

999 Third Avenue, Suite 4300 Seattle, Washington	98104-4096
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

     (206) 467-3600
     Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code

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Section 5.  Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. was notified on January 12, 2006 of Deanna Oppenheimer's resignation from the company's Board of Directors. Ms. Oppenheimer cited scheduling conflicts and time constraints arising from her recent appointment as UK Banking Chief Executive Officer with Barclays in London as the sole reason for her resignation from the Board. Ms. Oppenheimer's resignation is effective January 12, 2006.

SIGNATURES

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.

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.

By:    /s/ James A. Kraft

JAMES A. KRAFT

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and

Secretary

DATED: January 17, 2006