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: August 7, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
POTLATCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-5313 | 82-0156045 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
601 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 1100, Spokane WA, | 99201 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
509-835-1500
(Registrants telephone number,
including area code)
Item 5.
Today the company disclosed that Richard L. Paulson, its President and Chief Operating Officer, has advised the company that he plans to retire by the end of the year. Paulson has been with the company for 42 years. Due to the recent downsizing of the companys operations, the company has no current plans to fill the position after Paulsons retirement.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: August 7, 2003
POTLATCH CORPORATION
By: |
/S/ MALCOLM A. RYERSE | |
Malcolm A. Ryerse | ||
Corporate Secretary |