0000849213-14-000007.txt : 20140212 0000849213-14-000007.hdr.sgml : 20140212 20140212163038 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000849213-14-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131206 ITEM INFORMATION: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140212 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000849213 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 911912863 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10239 FILM NUMBER: 14600683 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 UNION STREET STREET 2: SUITE 3100 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101-1374 BUSINESS PHONE: (206)467-3600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 UNION STREET STREET 2: SUITE 3100 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101-1374 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K/A 1 a8ka.htm 8-K/A 8K/A
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 
 
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 6, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 
 
 
 
 
 
DELAWARE
1-10239
91-1912863
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
601 Union Street, Suite 3100 Seattle, Washington
 
98101-1374
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(206) 467-3600
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code 
 
 
 
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14.d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Section 2. Financial Information

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On December 11, 2013, Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (“Plum Creek”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing under Item 2.01 thereto that on December 6, 2013 it completed the acquisition of the following assets (collectively, the "Assets"): approximately 501,000 acres of industrial timberlands in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia and associated subsurface and mineral rights and wind power assets; and an investment in joint ventures with interests in a total of 109,000 acres of high-value rural and development-quality lands near Charleston, South Carolina. The aggregate consideration paid for the Assets was $1.086 billion, consisting of $226 million in cash and the issuance by Plum Creek Timberlands, L.P. of an $860 million installment note to MWV Community Development and Land Management, LLC (the "Installment Note").

A description of the material terms and conditions of the acquisition of the Assets was made under Item 1.01 of Plum Creek’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 28, 2013 (and filed on October 29, 2013), and such description is incorporated herein by reference. A description of the material terms and conditions of the Installment Note was made under Item 2.03 of Plum Creek's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 6, 2013 (and filed on December 11, 2013) (the "Original Form 8-K"), and such description is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to Item 9.01(a)(4) and Item 9.01(b)(2) of Form 8-K, this Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends and supplements the information reported in Item 9.01(a), (b) and (d) to the Original Form 8-K regarding the financial statements of the businesses acquired and the required pro forma financial information.

Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

Audited consolidated financial statements of MeadWestvaco Corporation's Community Development and Land Management Business as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the notes thereto and the Unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the notes thereto.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and for the nine-months ended September 30, 2013.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 8-K/A:

Exhibit
No.
Description of Exhibits
 
 
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
99.1
Audited consolidated financial statements of MeadWestvaco Corporation's Community Development and Land Management Business as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the notes thereto and the Unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the notes thereto.

99.2
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and for the nine-months ended September 30, 2013.






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/    David W. Lambert
 
 
David W. Lambert
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

DATED: February 12, 2014




PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibits
 
 
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
99.1
Audited consolidated financial statements of MeadWestvaco Corporation's Community Development and Land Management Business as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the notes thereto and the Unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the notes thereto.
99.2
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and for the nine-months ended September 30, 2013.


EX-23.1 2 exhibit231-pwcconsent.htm CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Exhibit 23.1 - PWC Consent
Exhibit 23.1



CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-178443 and No. 333-178443-01) and S-8 (No. 333-181230 and No. 333-123146) of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. and Plum Creek Timberlands, L.P. of our report dated January 13, 2014 relating to the financial statements of MeadWestvaco Corporation's Community Development and Land Management Business, which appears in the Current Report on Form 8‑K/A of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. dated December 6, 2013.




/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Richmond, Virginia
February 12, 2014



EX-99.1 3 exhibit991-carvexoutfinanc.htm FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MWV'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LAND MANAGEMENT BUSINESS Exhibit 99.1 - Carve-out Financials
Exhibit 99.1








COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
(a business of MeadWestvaco Corporation)

Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited)
With Report of Independent Auditors







Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Combined Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited)
Contents

Report of Independent Auditors                                1

Combined Balance Sheets                                    2

Combined Statements of Operations                                3

Combined Statements of Equity                                4

Combined Statements of Cash Flows                                5

Notes to Combined Financial Statements                            6



Exhibit 99.1

Report of Independent Auditors

To MeadWestvaco Corporation:

In our opinion, the accompanying combined balance sheets and the related combined statements of operations, equity, and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MeadWestvaco Corporation's Community Development and Land Management business (the “CDLM business”) at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and its results of operations and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the CDLM business’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Richmond, Virginia
January 13, 2014




Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Combined Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
 
December 31
September 30
 
2012
2011
2013
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
75

$
76

$
75

Accounts receivable
3,280

2,991

1,864

Land held for sale
158

13

2,486

Other current assets
900

1,573

724

 
4,413

4,653

5,149

 
 
 
 
Development assets
183,201

165,066

196,062

Timber and timberlands, net
156,081

179,958

144,079

Mineral rights, net
963

997

944

Property, plant and equipment, net
13,874

17,831

13,365

Equity investments
4,069


14,631

Build-to-suit asset


8,827

Other assets
5,823

8,299

6,963

Total assets
$
368,424

$
376,804

$
390,020

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Short-term portion of deferred income
$
3,194

$
6,776

$
5,885

Accrued expenses
2,157

2,910

4,957

Accrued taxes
1,947

2,168

2,559

Trade payables
1,672

1,130

2,465

Other current liabilities
985

627

1,441

 
9,955

13,611

17,307

 
 
 
 
Build-to-suit liability


8,827

Long-term portion of deferred income
1,170

895

7,667

Deferred taxes
49,192

55,388

38,504

Other liabilities
12,382

9,544

11,252

Total liabilities
72,699

79,438

83,557

 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
Net parent investment
295,725

297,366

306,463

Total liabilities and equity
$
368,424

$
376,804

$
390,020

See accompanying notes.


2

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Combined Statements of Operations
(In thousands)
 
Year Ended
Nine Months Ended
 
December 31
September 30
 
2012
2011
2013
2012
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Timberland sales
$
99,199

$
72,773

$
86,991

$
66,975

Timber sales
71,049

70,157

48,779

53,942

Mineral and energy sales
14,839

12,383

7,804

11,064

Lease revenue
4,712

5,098

3,381

3,617

Other revenue
3,444

1,711

1,670

1,664

Total revenue
193,243

162,122

148,625

137,262

Cost of sales
93,137

90,348

66,597

71,137

Selling, general and administrative expenses
17,422

17,267

10,114

11,930

Other operating income, net
(400
)
(1,447
)
(339
)
(316
)
Loss (income) from equity method investees
87

(9,850
)
968

87

Interest expense
211

48


158

Income before income taxes
82,786

65,756

71,285

54,266

Provision for income taxes
(32,259
)
(25,464
)
(26,729
)
(19,450
)
Net income
$
50,527

$
40,292

$
44,556

$
34,816

See accompanying notes.


3

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Combined Statements of Equity
(In thousands)
 
Total
 
Equity
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
$
265,200

Net income
40,292

Net distributions to parent(1)
(8,126
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
297,366

Net income
50,527

Net distributions to parent(1)
(52,168
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
295,725

Net income (unaudited)
44,556

Net distributions to parent(1) (unaudited)
(33,818
)
Balance at September 30, 2013 (unaudited)
$
306,463


(1)Including net corporate allocations, reclassifications and eliminations
See accompanying notes.


4

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Combined Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
 
Year Ended
Nine Months Ended
 
December 31
September 30
 
2012
2011
2013
2012
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
50,527

$
40,292

$
44,556

$
34,816

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and depletion
9,447

10,855

4,120

7,140

Loss (income) from equity method investees
87

(9,850
)
968

87

Cash effects of changes:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(288
)
(969
)
1,416

184

Development assets
(18,225
)
(8,895
)
(12,907
)
(14,248
)
Timberland holdings
19,410

(9,312
)
7,285

21,989

Short-term portion of deferred income
(3,305
)
2,238

9,186

(1,434
)
Trade payables and accrued expenses
4,335

(6,646
)
1,905

3,556

Other
(7,864
)
(7,697
)
(10,495
)
(7,323
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
54,124

10,016

46,034

44,767

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
(1,090
)
(1,945
)
(1,180
)
(790
)
Collection of note receivable
4,000




(Investment in) proceeds from equity method investees
(4,911
)
5

(11,059
)
(842
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(2,001
)
(1,940
)
(12,239
)
(1,632
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
Debt issuance costs
44

9

23

44

Distributions to parent, net
(52,168
)
(8,126
)
(33,818
)
(43,180
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(52,124
)
(8,117
)
(33,795
)
(43,136
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(1
)
(41
)

(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
Beginning of the period
76

117

75

76

End of the period
$
75

$
76

$
75

$
75

Income taxes paid during the period
$
7,671

$
8,391

$
5,697

$
5,455

See accompanying notes.


5

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)








1. Significant Accounting Policies
Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation
These combined financial statements present the historical results of the Community Development and Land Management Business (the “CDLM business”) and consolidated subsidiaries. The CLDM business is a combination of consolidated subsidiaries of MeadWestvaco Corporation (“MWV”). For the periods included in these combined financial statements, the CDLM business managed land and related assets in the Southeastern region of the U.S. owned by MWV. Operations include real estate development, forestry operations and leasing activities. Real estate development includes (i) selling non-core forestlands primarily for recreational and residential uses, (ii) entitling and improving high-value tracts, and (iii) master planning select landholdings. Forestry operations include growing and harvesting softwood and hardwood on MWV’s forestlands for external consumption and for use by MWV’s mill-based business. Leasing activities include fees from third parties undertaking mineral extraction operations, as well as fees from recreational leases on the forestlands.
The CDLM business has historically been managed as a stand-alone segment of MWV. Certain corporate shared services were provided to the CDLM business for activities utilized by the segment. All significant inter-company transactions with other MWV entities have been eliminated in combination.
Related-Party Transactions
These combined financial statements include allocated expenses associated with centralized MWV support functions, including legal, accounting, tax, treasury, internal audit, information technology, human resources and other services. The costs associated with these functions generally include payroll and benefit costs, as well as related overhead costs. These combined financial statements also include allocated costs associated with MWV’s office facilities, corporate insurance coverage and medical, pension, post-retirement and other health plan costs attributed to the CDLM business’ employees participating in MWV’s sponsored plans. Allocations are generally based on a number of utilization measures, including employee count and proportionate effort. In situations that determinations based on utilization are impracticable, MWV and the CDLM business use other methods and criteria such as headcount which are believed to result in reasonable estimates of costs attributable to the CDLM business.
All such amounts have been assumed to have been paid by the CDLM business to MWV in the period in which the costs were recorded in the combined financial statements.
The CDLM business and MWV management believe the related-party allocations included in these combined financial statements have been made on a reasonable basis. However, these combined financial statements may not necessarily be indicative of the results of operations that would have been obtained if the CDLM business had operated as a separate entity during the periods presented. Consequently, the CDLM business’

6

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)






future earnings if operated as an independent business could include items of income and expense that are materially different from what is included in these combined statements of operations. Accordingly, the combined financial statements for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the CDLM business’ future combined financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Equity is affected by the CDLM business’ operating results, including expense allocations from MWV and cash transfers between the CDLM business and MWV, including settlement of intercompany transactions and amounts paid or received related to interest and domestic income taxes, as MWV manages all treasury activities, such as the investment of surplus cash and domestic tax activities of the CDLM business. All MWV funding to the CDLM business since inception has been accounted for as capital contributions from MWV and all cash remittances from the CDLM business to MWV have been accounted for as distributions to MWV.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these combined financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities and, in some instances, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Product Concentrations and Other Risks
Sales of the CDLM business’ timberlands and timber and wood products are dependent upon the economic conditions of South Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia, which are in part the CDLM business’ main markets. Worsening conditions in these markets for these products could have a significant effect on the CDLM business’ combined results of operations.
In addition, the CDLM business engages in value-added real estate development activities, including obtaining entitlements and establishing joint ventures and other development-related arrangements. The ability to execute plans to divest or otherwise realize the greater value associated with its landholdings may be affected by the following factors, among others: (i) general economic conditions, including credit markets and interest rates, (ii) local real estate market conditions, including competition from sellers of land and real estate developers, and (iii) the impact of federal, state and local laws and regulations affecting land use, land use entitlements, land protection and zoning.
Revenue Recognition
Timber sales are recognized when legal ownership and the risk of loss transfers to the purchaser and the quantity sold is determinable. The CDLM business sells timber under delivered log agreements, as well as through sales of standing timber (or “stumpage”). For delivered sales, revenue, which includes amounts billed for shipping and handling (logging and hauling of timber), is recognized when the log is delivered to the customer. Stumpage is sold using pay-as-cut or timber deed sale agreements. Under a pay-as-cut sales contract, the purchaser acquires the right to harvest specified timber on a tract, at an agreed-upon price per unit. The

7

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)






sale and any related advances are recognized as revenue as the purchaser harvests the timber on the tract. Under a timber deed sale, the buyer agrees to purchase and harvest specified timber on a tract of land over the term of the contract (usually less than 18 months). Unlike a pay-as-cut sales contract, risk of loss and title to the timber transfer to the buyer when the contract is signed. The buyer also pays the full purchase price when the contract is signed.
Revenue from the sale of real estate is recognized when the sale has been consummated, the buyer’s initial and ongoing payments are adequate, the risks and rewards of owning the property have transferred to the buyer, and the CDLM business has no continuing involvement with the property. Under these circumstances, the CDLM business uses the full accrual method of recognizing revenue if the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate; otherwise, revenue is generally recognized under the cost recovery method or deposit method, depending on the circumstances.
The CDLM business sells timberlands to a single buyer under a multi-period contract covering a series of prescheduled closings and/or options. Under these multi-period contracts, once title and risk of loss have transferred to the buyer for individual properties, the properties sold cannot be returned for a refund. However, deposits for future closings under multi-period contracts may be refunded under certain circumstances. The CDLM business treats each closing under a multi-period arrangement as a separate sale. Revenue in connection with a multi-period contract is generally recognized at closing equal to the lesser of the non-refundable consideration received or an allocation of total consideration based on fair value.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes amounts that are either in the CDLM business’ bank accounts or represent deposits in transit.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable is generally presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. For all periods presented, the allowance for doubtful accounts was deemed immaterial. Accounts are deemed past due based on payment terms. The allowance for doubtful accounts represents management’s estimate of uncollectible accounts receivable and is based on historical losses, recent collection history, credit ratings of individual customers and existing economic conditions.
Development Assets
Development assets are stated at cost and represent land held for future development and related capitalized direct development costs. Direct development costs are comprised mainly of entitlements, utilities, roads and other infrastructure costs. The CDLM business evaluates its development assets for potential impairment whenever circumstances indicate the book basis of an asset group may not be recoverable. The CDLM business considers each individual project to be a separate asset group based on identifiable cash flows.

8

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)






Timber and Timberlands
Timber and timberlands are stated at cost, less accumulated depletion for timber previously harvested. The CDLM business capitalizes timber and timberland purchases along with reforestation costs and other costs associated with the planting and growing of timber incurred during the three years subsequent to harvesting, such as site preparation, growing or purchases of seedlings, planting, fertilization, herbicide application and the thinning of tree stands to improve growth. The CDLM business presents timber and timberland purchases and the capitalized costs described above, net of proceeds from dispositions, within operating activities in the combined statements of cash flows. Timber carrying costs, such as real estate taxes, insect control, wildlife control, leases of timberlands and forest management personnel salaries and fringe benefits, are expensed as incurred.
Timber is depleted as timber is cut at rates determined annually, based on the relationship of undepleted timber costs to the estimated volume of recoverable timber. Timber volumes used in calculating depletion rates are based upon merchantable timber volumes at a specific point in time.
Mineral Rights
Mineral rights are stated at cost, less accumulated depletion. The CDLM business capitalizes the cost of obtaining mineral rights. A portion of the purchase price is charged against income (depletion expense), as the CDLM business recognizes royalty income from the sale of the products extracted from the quarries. Depletion rates are determined annually based on the relationship between the net carrying values of the mineral rights over the estimated remaining tons of mineral reserves.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Replacements of major units of property are capitalized, and the replaced units are retired. Replacement of minor components of property and repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred.
The CDLM business evaluates its long-lived assets for potential impairment whenever circumstances indicate the book basis of an asset group may not be recoverable.
All property, plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Useful lives are 10 to 20 years for infrastructure, 20 to 40 years for office facilities, 5 to 10 years for software, 20 years for land improvements, and 5 to 30 years for machinery and equipment and furniture and fixtures. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lease term or estimated useful life, whichever is shorter. Infrastructure costs are comprised mainly of utilities and roads that are not directly related to development assets. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of property sold or retired are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recorded.

9

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)






Income Taxes
The CDLM business historically is not an income taxpayer, as its results and related tax obligations, if any, are included in the consolidated tax returns of MWV. The income tax provision included in these combined financial statements was calculated on a separate return basis, as if the CDLM business was a separate taxpayer.
Deferred income taxes are recorded for temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect enacted tax rates in effect for the years the differences are expected to reverse. The CDLM business evaluates the need for a deferred tax asset valuation allowance by assessing whether it is more likely than not that it will realize its deferred tax assets in the future.
The CDLM business recognizes tax benefits from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the combined financial statements from such a position are measured based upon the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The CDLM business recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax provision.
Pension and Postretirement Benefits
The employees of the CDLM business are participants in various defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans sponsored by MWV, and the related assets and liabilities are combined with those related to other MWV businesses. MWV manages its domestic pension and postretirement benefit plans on a combined basis, and claims data and liability information related to the CDLM business are aggregated and combined, by plan, with those related to other MWV businesses. As a result, no assets or liabilities are included in the CDLM business’ combined balance sheets and pension and postretirement expense has been charged on a multiemployer plan basis.
Pension expense recorded by the CDLM business with respect to the defined benefit pension plan for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $935 thousand and $908 thousand, respectively, and $787 thousand and $697 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively (unaudited).
Accounting for Equity Method Investments
In 2012, the CDLM business contributed $3,900 thousand in exchange for a 70% ownership interest in Magnolia/ARC, LP (“Magnolia”). Magnolia is the owner of 283.471 acres of real property located in Charleston County, South Carolina. The CDLM business accounts for its interest in this venture under the equity method of accounting because the minority owners have substantive participating rights. See Note 10 for further information.

10

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)






Shipping and Handling Costs
Costs incurred for the transportation of timber are included in cost of sales.
New Accounting Pronouncement
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued additional guidance regarding reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The new guidance requires entities to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of AOCI on the respective line items in net income (loss) unless the amounts are not reclassified in their entirety to net income (loss). For amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income (loss) in the same reporting period, entities are required to cross-reference other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. For the CDLM business, the new guidance is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning January 1, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The CDLM business has not elected to early adopt the guidance. The CDLM business expects there will be no impact to financial results, as the guidance relates only to additional disclosures.
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The CDLM business does not hold any financial instruments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
The CDLM business’ financial instruments consist principally of cash, receivables and trade payables. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and trade payables approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

11

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)






2. Other Current Assets
Other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31
September 30
 
2012
2011
2013
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax asset
$
728

$
1,392

$

Prepaid expenses
124

134

681

Inventory
48

47

43

 
$
900

$
1,573

$
724


3. Timber and Timberlands
Timber and timberlands consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31
September 30
 
2012
2011
2013
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Merchantable timber
$
70,879

$
74,913

$
62,904

Pre-merchantable timber
45,522

58,953

43,370

Rural land
38,083

43,509

36,207

Core forestland
1,567

1,566

1,577

Other
30

1,017

21

 
$
156,081

$
179,958

$
144,079


The CDLM business recorded timber abandonment costs of $616 thousand and $1,217 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $460 thousand and $160 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited), respectively. These costs represent mortality of eucalyptus due to draught and other environmental factors, and are recorded within costs of sales in the combined statements of operations.

12

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)






4. Mineral Rights
Mineral rights consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31
September 30
 
2012
2011
2013
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Coal
$
816

$
841

$
803

Limestone
147

156

141

 
$
963

$
997

$
944


As of September 30, 2013, the CDLM business had estimated reserves of 26.7 million tons and 19.5 million tons of coal and limestone, respectively.
5. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31
September 30
 
2012
2011
2013
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Infrastructure
$
73,690

$
74,220

$
73,123

Office facilities
15,332

15,510

13,447

Software
2,892

2,892

2,892

Land improvements
2,806

2,190

2,923

Machinery and equipment
1,839

1,845

2,022

Furniture and fixtures
1,452

1,700

1,265

Tenant improvements
111

246

601

 
98,122

98,603

96,273

Less: accumulated depreciation
(84,248
)
(80,772
)
(82,908
)
 
$
13,874

$
17,831

$
13,365


Depreciation expense, excluding impairment charges, was $4,441 thousand and $5,503 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $1,345 thousand and $3,332 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively (unaudited).

13

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)






6. Income Taxes
Income before income taxes is as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31
 
2012
2011
 
 
 
Income
$
82,786

$
65,756

 
 
 

The significant components of the income tax provision are as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31
 
2012
2011
Current:
 
 
Federal
$
32,959

$
28,005

State and local
4,768

3,908

 
37,727

31,913

Deferred:
 
 
Federal
(5,459
)
(6,034
)
State and local
(9
)
(415
)
Benefit for deferred income taxes
(5,468
)
(6,449
)
 
 
 
Income tax provision
$
32,259

$
25,464


The following table summarizes the major differences between taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and the actual income tax provision attributable to continuing operations (dollar amounts in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31
 
2012
2011
 
 
 
Income tax provision computed at the federal statutory
rate of 35%
$
28,975

$
23,015

State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit
3,096

2,130

Other
188

319

Income tax provision
$
32,259

$
25,464

Effective tax rate
39.0
%
38.7
%
 
 
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the effective tax rates attributable to continuing operations were approximately 39% for both periods (unaudited). The differences in the effective tax rates

14

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)






for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 compared to statutory rates are primarily due to state and local taxes.
The current and non-current deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31
 
2012
2011
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
Partnerships and joint ventures
$
1,089

$
1,086

Section 263A forestry reserve
6,625

4,001

Employee benefits
2,965

3,208

Other accruals and reserves
1,062

2,308

Other
461

205

Total deferred tax assets
12,202

10,808

 
 
 
Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
Depreciation and depletion
(60,666
)
(64,804
)
Total deferred tax liabilities
(60,666
)
(64,804
)
Net deferred liability
$
(48,464
)
$
(53,996
)
 
 
 
Included in the combined balance sheet:
 
 
Current assets - deferred tax asset
$
728

$
1,392

Noncurrent deferred tax liability
(49,192
)
(55,388
)
 
 
 
Net deferred liability
$
(48,464
)
$
(53,996
)

All income tax filing years subsequent to and including 2006 for U.S. federal and various state and local jurisdictions remain open to examination by the taxing authorities. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 the Company did not record a liability related to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The Company regularly evaluates the likelihood of additional assessments resulting from the impact of current and future examinations and continues to monitor whether it is adequately recorded.

15

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)






7. Other Liabilities
Other liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31
September 30
 
2012
2011
2013
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Employee benefits
$
7,400

$
5,601

$
4,950

Other long-term liabilities
4,982

3,943

6,302

Total other liabilities
$
12,382

$
9,544

$
11,252


8. Build-to-Suit Asset/Liability
On December 12, 2012, MWV-Nexton Office 1, LLC (“Nexton”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the CDLM business, entered into a joint venture with the Rockefeller Development Group to develop 7.7 acres of land, primarily for the construction and subsequent leasing of a 100,000 square feet office building. Contemporaneous with creation of the joint venture, the CDLM business entered into a lease agreement with the joint venture entity as lessor and the CDLM business as lessee of 35,000 square feet, at a rental rate of $24.50 per square foot or $857,500 annually, increasing at a rate of approximately 3% per year, for a period of 15 years. Nexton contributed the 7.7 acres of land that will be developed, creating an instance of involvement during the construction period that resulted in the CDLM business being the owner of the asset during the construction period. The transaction did not have an impact as of December 31, 2012 and is presented as an asset and a corresponding liability of $8,827 thousand as of September 30, 2013.
9. Contractual Obligations
As part of the sale of MWV’s kraft paper mill in July 2008, the CDLM business committed to continue to supply pulpwood to the buyer through 2023. To fulfill this commitment, the CDLM business has entered into non-cancellable commitments to purchase pine pulpwood. The amount of this commitment at September 30, 2013 is 92,500 tons of pine pulpwood from 2014 through 2018 and 80,000 tons of pine pulpwood from 2019 through 2023.

16

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)






10. Equity Method Investment
The following table summarizes the CDLM business’ material unconsolidated equity investment at the dates indicated (in thousands):
 
December 31
September 30,
 
2012
2011
2013
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Investment in Magnolia
$
3,868

$

$
3,986

 
 
 
 
The following tables present the summarized financial information for the CDLM business’ equity investment in Magnolia (in thousands):
 
December 31
September 30,
 
2012
2011
2013
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
Balance sheet data:
 
 
 
Current assets
$

$

$
14

Non-current assets
5,557


6,330

Current liabilities
390


650

Non-current liabilities




 
December 31
Nine Months Ended September 30
 
2012
2011
2013
2012
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
Statement of operations data:
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$

$

$

$

Cost of sales
312


684


Operating loss
(358
)

(684
)

Net loss
(358
)

(684
)


11. Subsequent Event
On December 6, 2013, MWV completed (a) the sale of its U.S. forestlands, consisting of approximately 501,000 acres of timberlands in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia, and certain related mineral assets to certain subsidiaries of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (“Plum Creek”) for aggregate consideration of approximately $934 million, of which approximately $74 million was in cash and

17

Exhibit 99.1


MWV Community Development and Land Management Business
Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)






$860 million was in the form of a ten-year installment note from Plum Creek, and (b) the establishment of a partnership with a subsidiary of Plum Creek with respect to MWV’s approximately 109,000 acres of diversified development lands in the Charleston, S.C., region, to which Plum Creek invested approximately $152 million. MWV will retain certain assets and liabilities related to the CDLM business which are included within these combined financial statements.


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EX-99.2 4 exhibit992-proformas.htm PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC. Exhibit 99.2 - Pro Formas
Exhibit 99.2

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is based on the historical consolidated financial information of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. ("Plum Creek") and carve-out financial information of the MWV Community Development and Land Management Business ("CDLM Group") of MeadWestvaco Corporation ("MeadWestvaco") and has been prepared to reflect the following:
1.
The December 6, 2013 acquisition of the timberland assets, and certain other assets, of the CDLM Group by Plum Creek for $934 million, funded by the issuance of an $860 million installment note payable and $74 million of cash;
2.
The December 6, 2013 formation of a limited liability company ("MWV-Charleston Land Partners, LLC") by Plum Creek and MeadWestvaco for which Plum Creek made a capital contribution (in cash) of $152 million and MeadWestvaco contributed real estate development properties with an agreed-upon value of $531 million; and
3.
The November 4, 2013 issuance of common stock by Plum Creek for net proceeds of $606 million and the repayment of certain debt obligations of Plum Creek, totaling $376 million.
Collectively, these transactions are referred to as the "Acquisition Transactions."
Total cash required for the Acquisition Transactions was approximately $230 million, consisting of $225 million paid to MeadWestvaco and approximately $5 million for acquisition expenses. After deducting the cash used for the Acquisition Transaction of $230 million from the $606 million of net proceeds from the issuance of common stock, $376 million was used to repay debt obligations. For the period following the stock issuance through December 31, 2013, the company repaid the following debt obligations:
$225 million of its $450 million term credit agreement,
$86 million of Senior Notes (Private Debt), consisting of both maturing debt and prepayments,
$25 million of Senior Notes (Public Debt), and
$40 million of outstanding borrowings on the Line of Credit.
These transactions resulted in a $4 million Loss on Debt Extinguishment for the three-months and the twelve-months ended December 31, 2013.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet at September 30, 2013 is presented as if the Acquisition Transactions were completed on that date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations data for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and the year ended December 31, 2012, assume that the Acquisition Transactions were completed on January 1, 2012. The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted to give effect to estimated pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the Acquisition Transactions, (2) factually supportable and (3) with respect to the statement of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results of operations. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Plum Creek and with the historical combined financial statements and accompanying footnotes of the CDLM Group.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only, contains a variety of adjustments, assumptions and estimates, is subject to numerous other uncertainties and does not reflect what the combined company’s financial position or results of operations would have been had the Acquisition Transactions been completed as of the dates assumed for purposes of that pro forma financial information nor does it reflect the financial position or results of operations of the combined company following the Acquisition Transactions.
The pro forma adjustments are based on the information available at the time of the preparation of this financial information. For purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, the consideration for the CDLM Group assets and Plum Creek's ownership interest in MWV-Charleston Land Partners, LLC of $1.085 billion has been preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired based on an initial determination of fair values.
Additionally, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect the cost of any integration activities or benefits from synergies or different asset management strategies that may be derived from any integration activities nor does it include any other items not expected to have a continuing impact on the consolidated results of operations of Plum Creek.


1

Exhibit 99.2

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
 
 
Note 1.
 
Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 2.)
 
 
 
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Plum Creek (Historical)
 
CDLM Group (Historical)
 
Assets and Liabilities Not Directly Acquired
 
Equity Offering and Debt Retirement
 
Acquisition and Financing Adjustments
 
Plum Creek Combined Pro Forma
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
$
1,009

 
$
149

 
$
(1
)
A
$

 
$

 
$
1,145

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(12
)
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
687

 
67

 

A

 

F
743

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(14
)
B
 
 
(7
)
G
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7

H
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3

I
 
 
Selling, General and Administrative
 
89

 
10

 

A

 
7

G
102

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4
)
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Costs and Expenses
 
776

 
77

 
(18
)
 

 
10

 
845

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Operating Income (Expense), net
 
(2
)
 

 

 

 

 
(2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
231

 
72

 
5

 

 
(10
)
 
298

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings (Loss)
 
47

 
(1
)
 
1

A

 
(3
)
J
44

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense (Debt Obligations to Unrelated Parties)
 
61

 

 

 
(3
)
E
29

L
87

 
Interest Expense (Note Payable to Timberland Venture)
 
43

 

 

 

 

 
43

 
Total Interest Expense, net
 
104

 

 

 
(3
)
 
29

 
130

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before Income Taxes
 
174

 
71

 
6

 
3

 
(42
)
 
212

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 

 
27

 
(27
)
A

 
(1
)
K
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations
 
$
174

 
$
44

 
$
33

 
$
3

 
$
(41
)
 
$
213

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE AMOUNTS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations – Basic
 
$
1.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1.21

D
Income from Continuing Operations – Diluted
 
$
1.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1.20

D
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
– Basic
 
162.7

 
 
 
 
 
13.9

C
 
 
176.6

 
– Diluted
 
163.2

 
 
 
 
 
13.9

C
 
 
177.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements


2

Exhibit 99.2

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
Note 1.
 
Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 2.)
 
 
 
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Plum Creek (Historical)
 
CDLM Group (Historical)
 
Assets and Liabilities Not Directly Acquired
 
Equity Offering and Debt Retirement
 
Acquisition and Financing Adjustments
 
Plum Creek Combined Pro Forma
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
$
1,339

 
$
193

 
$
(4
)
A
$

 
$

 
$
1,513

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15
)
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
943

 
93

 

A

 

F
1,023

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(18
)
B
 
 
(10
)
G
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12

H
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3

I
 
 
Selling, General and Administrative
 
116

 
17

 

A

 
10

G
138

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5
)
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Costs and Expenses
 
1,059

 
110

 
(23
)
 

 
15

 
1,161

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Operating Income (Expense), net
 
1

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
281

 
82

 
4

 

 
(15
)
 
352

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings (Loss)
 
59

 

 

A

 
(4
)
J
55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense (Debt Obligations to Unrelated Parties)
 
82

 

 

 
(6
)
E
39

L
115

 
Interest Expense (Note Payable to Timberland Venture)
 
58

 

 

 

 

 
58

 
Total Interest Expense, net
 
140

 

 

 
(6
)
 
39

 
173

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before Income Taxes
 
200

 
82

 
4

 
6

 
(58
)
 
234

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
(3
)
 
32

 
(32
)
A

 
(1
)
K
(4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations
 
$
203

 
$
50

 
$
36

 
$
6

 
$
(57
)
 
$
238

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE AMOUNTS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations – Basic
 
$
1.25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1.36

D
Income from Continuing Operations – Diluted
 
$
1.25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1.35

D
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
– Basic
 
161.5

 
 
 
 
 
13.9

C
 
 
175.4

 
– Diluted
 
161.9

 
 
 
 
 
13.9

C
 
 
175.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements


3

Exhibit 99.2

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
 
 
Note 1.
 
Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 2.)
 
 
(In Millions)
 
Plum Creek (Historical)
 
CDLM Group (Historical)
 
Assets and Liabilities Not Directly Acquired
 
Equity Offering and Debt Retirement
 
Acquisition and Financing Adjustments
 
Plum Creek Combined Pro Forma
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
439

 
$

 
$

 
$
606

N
$

 
$
432

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(383
)
O
(225
)
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5
)
P
 
Other Current Assets
 
151

 
5

 
(5
)
M

 

 
151

 
 
590

 
5

 
(5
)
 
223

 
(230
)
 
583

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timber and Timberlands, net
 
3,395

 
342

 
(217
)
M

 
706

P
4,264

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
38

Q
 
Minerals and Mineral Rights, net
 
242

 
1

 

 

 
56

P
299

Property, Plant and Equipment, net
 
118

 
22

 
(13
)
M

 
30

P
119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(38
)
Q
 
Equity Investments
 
195

 
14

 
(14
)
M

 
139

P
334

Other Assets
 
91

 
6

 
(6
)
M
(1
)
O
15

P
109

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4

P
 
Total Assets
 
$
4,631

 
$
390

 
$
(255
)
 
$
222

 
$
720

 
$
5,708

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
 
$
74

 
$

 
$

 
$
(74
)
O
$

 
$

Line of Credit
 
507

 

 

 
(40
)
O

 
467

Other Current Liabilities
 
128

 
17

 
(17
)
M
(4
)
O

 
124

 
 
709

 
17

 
(17
)
 
(118
)
 

 
591

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt
 
1,815

 

 

 
(225
)
O
860

R
2,413

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(12
)
O
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(25
)
O
 
 
 
Note Payable to Timberland Venture
 
783

 

 

 

 

 
783

Other Liabilities
 
94

 
67

 
(67
)
M
 
 

 
94

Total Liabilities
 
3,401

 
84

 
(84
)
 
(380
)
 
860

 
3,881

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
2

 
 
 

 

N

 
2

Additional Paid-In Capital
 
2,330

 
 
 
 
 
606

N

 
2,936

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
 
(135
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
S
(5
)
S
(144
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2
)
S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
S
 
 
 
Treasury Stock, at Cost, Common Shares
 
(940
)
 
 
 

 

 

 
(940
)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
(27
)
 
 
 

 

 

 
(27
)
Parent's Equity
 
 
 
306

 
(171
)
M
 
 
(135
)
P

Total Stockholders’ Equity
 
1,230

 
306

 
(171
)
 
602

 
(140
)
 
1,827

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
$
4,631

 
$
390

 
$
(255
)
 
$
222

 
$
720

 
$
5,708

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

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Exhibit 99.2

Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is based upon the historical consolidated financial information of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. ("Plum Creek") and the carve-out financial information of the MWV Community Development and Land Management Business ("CDLM Group") of MeadWestvaco Corporation ("MeadWestvaco").
Plum Creek has filed its audited financial statements in its 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which includes the basis for presentation, along with a summary of significant accounting policies of the company. Plum Creek has filed its unaudited financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and for the comparable prior year period on Form 10-Q, which includes the basis for presentation.
CDLM Group has been presented as a reportable segment of its parent company, MeadWestvaco. Separate financial information ("carve-out financial information") has been derived from the financial statements of MeadWestvaco. The preparation of carve-out financial information includes defining the operations to be included in the carve-out and identifying the related assets and liabilities of those operations, along with the allocation of certain expenses incurred by MeadWestvaco on behalf of the entire consolidated group. For carve-out operations, the allocation of direct revenues and direct expenses is generally straightforward. The allocation of indirect expenses to the carve-out operations, such as corporate overhead, and including the expenses incurred by the parent company on behalf of the carve-out entity requires significant management judgment.
On December 6, 2013, Plum Creek acquired approximately 501,000 acres of timberlands from MeadWestvaco, including certain mineral rights and wind power assets for $934 million. In addition, Plum Creek and MeadWestvaco formed a limited liability company ("MWV-Charleston Land Partners, LLC") for which Plum Creek made a capital contribution (in cash) of $152 million and MeadWestvaco contributed real estate development properties with an agreed-upon value of $531 million. The acquired timberlands, mineral rights and wind assets, along with the real estate development properties contributed to MWV-Charleston Land Partners, LLC were previously included in the CDLM Group. An affiliate of MeadWestvaco has been hired to manage the operations of MWV-Charleston Land Partners, LLC. The total purchase price for the CDLM Group assets, including amounts contributed to MWV-Charleston Land Partners, LLC was $1.085 billion.
Plum Creek will account for the CDLM Group acquisition as a purchase business combination in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Under the purchase method, the assets of the CDLM Group that are being acquired, along with Plum Creek's equity investment in MWV-Charleston Land Partners, LLC, will be recorded as of the date of the acquisition at their respective fair values. Plum Creek's investment in MWV-Charleston Land Partners, LLC will be accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The CDLM Group's method of accounting for timber depletion was different than Plum Creek's method of accounting. The pro forma financial information reflects, among other adjustments, the conversion to Plum Creek's accounting method for timber depletion. Additionally, the pro forma information has been adjusted to reflect both the assets and liabilities of the CDLM group that were not directly acquired and the assets and liabilities of the CDLM Group that were contributed to MWV-Charleston Land Partners, LLC.

Note 2. Pro Forma Adjustments

The following notes describe the adjustments presented on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.

Statement of Operations. Presented for the most recent interim period (nine months ended September 30, 2013) and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.

A.
Reflects the impact to Statement of Operations for assets and liabilities of the CDLM Group that were not directly acquired, including an equity method investment. This adjustment also reflects an adjustment to the Provision for Income Taxes due primarily to Plum Creek's status as a REIT.

B.
Reflects the impact to Statement of Operations for assets and liabilities of the CDLM Group that were acquired indirectly through an equity ownership interest in MWV-Charleston Land Partners, LLC (see J. below).

C.
Reflects update for basic and diluted shares outstanding as a result of Plum Creek's issuance of 13,915,000 shares of common stock. On November 4, 2013, Plum Creek issued 13,915,000 shares of common stock at $45.00 per share for net proceeds of $606 million.

D.
Reflects the recomputed basic and diluted earnings per share after giving effect to all pro forma adjustments impacting Income From Continuing Operations.

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E.
Reflects the decrease in interest expense assuming Plum Creek used approximately $376 million to retire debt obligations in effect at January 1, 2012. For the pro forma adjustments, we assumed a repayment of $25 million of Senior Notes (Public Debt) at terms consistent with actual repayments made in 2013, partial repayment of a $350 million term credit agreement ($257 million), which had an effective interest rate of approximately 0.65%, and repayment of borrowings on our revolving credit facility ($94 million). None of the above assumptions would have resulted in a prepayment penalty. Repayment of $25 million of Senior Notes (Public Debt) at terms consistent with actual repayments would have cost $27 million. The $2 million premium is a nonrecurring charge and would be recorded as a Loss on Debt Extinguishment. In accordance with SEC rules, this charge is not included in the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2012.

See the Introductory Section of this pro forma financial information for actual debt retirements made in 2013 as a result of the issuance of common stock.

F.
For the nine-months ended September 30, 2013, the operating income of the CDLM Group included revenue of $85 million and related costs of sales of $12 million from the sale of approximately 40,000 acres. Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2012, the operating income of the CDLM Group included revenue of $99 million and related costs of sales of $18 million from the sale of approximately 49,000 acres. There are no pro forma adjustments related to these land sales since the acres sold were not acquired by Plum Creek and were not included in the purchase price allocation. However, the operating margin from future land sales is expected to be substantially lower as a result of allocating a portion of the purchase price to timber and timberlands.

G.
Reflects the reclassification of CDLM Group Operating Costs to conform to Plum Creek's presentation of Cost of Goods Sold and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.

H.
Reflects the impact of computing new depletion rates following acquisition of the CDLM Group timber assets. Depletion rates for Plum Creek are computed by dividing (A) the sum of (1) the original cost of the timber less previously recorded depletion plus (2) estimated future silviculture costs, including the impact of inflation, that are expected to be incurred over the next harvest cycle, by (B) the total timber volume that is estimated to be harvested over the harvest cycle. The CDLM Group depletion rates were computed by dividing (A) undepleted timber costs by (B) current merchantable timber volumes. In addition to conforming depletion to Plum Creek's method of accounting, depletion rates (for pro forma purposes) were based upon Plum Creek's existing cost of timber less previously recorded depletion plus the portion of the purchase price allocated to the acquired timber, approximately $480 million.

I.
Reflects the impact of computing new mineral depletion rates and new depreciation rates for logging roads based upon the impact of allocating a portion of the purchase price to minerals and logging roads.

J.
Reflects the impact to Equity Earnings/(Losses) had MWV-Charleston Land Partners, LLC been formed at the beginning of the period.

K.
Reflects the impact of Equity Earnings/(Losses) that are taxable to Plum Creek (see J. above).

L.
Reflects the increase in interest expense resulting from the issuance of the $860 million installment note payable (as if issued on January 1, 2012). Plum Creek's estimated effective interest cost is approximately 4.5%.

Balance Sheet. Presented as of the most recent interim period-end (September 30, 2013).

M.
Reflects the impact to the Balance Sheet for assets and liabilities of the CDLM Group that were not directly acquired, including assets and liabilities of the CDLM Group that were acquired indirectly through an equity ownership interest in MWV-Charleston Land Partners, LLC (see P. below).

N.
Reflects the issuance of common stock by Plum Creek. On November 4, 2013, Plum Creek issued 13,915,000 shares of common stock at $45.00 per share for net proceeds of $606 million.

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Exhibit 99.2


O.
Reflects the use of proceeds from the issuance of common stock to retire debt obligations (including $4 million of accrued interest and $3 million of premiums and prepayment penalties) in effect at the balance sheet date (in millions):
    
Assumed Debt Repayments:
 
September 30, 2013
  Private Notes
 
$
86

  Public Notes
 
25

  Term Credit Agreement
 
225

  Line of Credit
 
40

Total Assumed Debt Repayments
 
$
376

 
 
 
Assumed Payments for Accrued Interest
 
$
4

 
 
 
Other Debt Repayment Assumptions:
 
 
  Prepayment Penalty
 
$
1

  Premium to Repay
 
2

  Debt Issuance Costs Written Off (Non-cash charge)
 
1

Total Other Debt Repayments Assumptions
 
$
4


See the Introductory Section of this pro forma financial information for actual debt retirements made in 2013 as a result of the issuance of common stock.

P.
Reflects the partial use of equity proceeds to fund the cash portion of the transaction, $225 million (See Introductory Section), along with the change in CDLM Group's assets to fair value in connection with the acquisition by Plum Creek, including the value of Plum Creek's equity investment in the real estate development joint venture and the elimination of the Parent's Equity in the CDLM Group.

The approximate purchase price of $1.085 billion, consisting of cash of $225 million and an installment note of $860 million, has been allocated among the assets of the CDLM Group based on their approximate fair value as follows (in millions):
    
Assets Acquired:
 
 
  Timber and Logging Roads, net
 
$
517

  Timberlands
 
352

  Minerals and Mineral Rights, net
 
57

  Property, Plant and Equipment, net
 
1

  Equity Method Investments
 
139

  Intangible Assets
 
15

  Other Assets
 
4

Total Assets Acquired
 
$
1,085


In addition, the company incurred approximately $5 million of acquisition expenses, which have been reflected in cash and retained earnings.

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Exhibit 99.2


As a result, the following table presents the purchase accounting adjustments to the net book value of the assets acquired as if the Acquisition Transactions occurred on September 30, 2013 (in millions):
Purchase Accounting Adjustments:
 
 
  Total Consideration
 
$
1,085

  Less: Book Value of CDLM Group Net Assets
 
(135
)
Excess Purchase Price to be Allocated
 
$
950

Fair Value Adjustments:
 
 
  Timber, net
 
$
393

  Logging Roads, net
 
30

  Timberlands
 
313

  Minerals and Mineral Rights
 
56

  Property, Plant and Equipment, net
 

  Equity Method Investments
 
139

  Intangible Assets
 
15

  Deferred Tax Assets
 
4

Total Allocations
 
$
950


Q.
Reflects the reclassification of logging roads to Timber and Timberlands, net from Property, Plant, and Equipment, net to conform the CDLM Group classification to Plum Creek's presentation.

R.
Reflects the issuance of the $860 million installment note payable as partial consideration for the acquisition.

S.
The following table summarizes pro forma adjustments to the September 30, 2013 Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) (in millions):
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Pro Forma Adjustments:
 
 
  Plum Creek (Historical)
 
$
(135
)
  Cash Acquisition Costs (Expense)
 
(5
)
  Prepayment Penalty - Senior Notes (Private)
 
(1
)
  Premium to Repay - Senior Notes (Public)
 
(2
)
  Write-off Debt Issuance Costs
 
(1
)
Adjusted Plum Creek Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
 
$
(144
)

The cash acquisition costs, prepayment penalties, premium for the early retirement of debt, and write-off of debt issuance costs have not been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of operations due to the nonrecurring nature of these items.


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