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): October 23, 2006

PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

DELAWARE	1-10239	91-1912863
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer 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

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 2. Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 23, 2006, Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, and posted to its website (www.plumcreek.com) certain supplemental financial information for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the press release and the supplemental financial information are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report:

Exhibit No.
99.1	Press release of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. issued October 23, 2006, reporting results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
99.2	Supplemental Financial Information for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 posted on October 23, 2006.

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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: October 23, 2006

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PLUM CREEK TIMBER COMPANY, INC.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
99.1	Press release of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. issued October 23, 2006, reporting results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
99.2	Supplemental Financial Information for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 posted on October 23, 2006.

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