8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: October 23, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

POTLATCH CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-32729   82-0156045

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

601 W. First Avenue, Suite 1600,

Spokane WA

  99201
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

509-835-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 23, 2017, Potlatch Corporation (“Potlatch”) announced its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. The press release containing this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 23, 2017, Potlatch held a call with investors, discussing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017. The presentation used by the Company during the call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

On October 23, 2017, Potlatch announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.40 per share. The press release containing this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 hereto.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) The following items are furnished as exhibits to this report.

 

  99.1 Press release issued by Potlatch Corporation, dated October 23, 2017, Potlatch Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results.

 

  99.2 Earnings Release Presentation, dated October 23, 2017.

 

  99.3 Press release issued by Potlatch Corporation, dated October 23, 2017, Potlatch Board Increases Dividend 7%.


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Potlatch Corporation, dated October 23, 2017.
99.2    Earnings Release Presentation, dated October 23, 2017.
99.3    Press release issued by Potlatch Corporation, dated October 23, 2017.


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: October 23, 2017

 

POTLATCH CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Lorrie D. Scott

  Lorrie D. Scott
  Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary