SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 21, 2003
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(Date of earliest event report)
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Washington 1-4825 91-0470860
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation or Number)
organization)
Federal Way, Washington 98063-9777
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(253) 924-2345
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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SIGNATURES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C., 20549
ITEM 9 - REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 21, 2003, Weyerhaeuser Company a press release stating the
following:
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today said it believes
that a number of issues erroneously led a jury to rule against Weyerhaeuser
in an antitrust suit involving alder logs in the Pacific Northwest. The
company is vigorously contesting the verdict.
Weyerhaeuser has taken a non-cash, after-tax charge of $52 million, or 23
cents per share, against first quarter earnings to cover the damages awarded
by the jury. Weyerhaeuser will announce first quarter earnings on April 25
before the market opens.
"We continue to believe that we competed fairly in the marketplace," said
Robert A. Dowdy, vice president and general counsel. "Based on this belief,
we are vigorously pursuing every opportunity to have this decision reversed."
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Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest integrated forest products
companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2002, sales were $18.5 billion. It
has offices or operations in 18 countries, with customers worldwide.
Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber;
the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate
construction, development and related activities. Additional information
about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at
http://www.weyerhaeuser.com.
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.
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
By /s/ Steven J. Hillyard
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Its: Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: April 21, 2003