US Market News
4月前
Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic Announce Closing of Merger of EqualsJanuary 30, 2026 5:30 PM
Business Wire
Rayonier (NYSE: RYN) today announced the closing of its merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation. The combined company owns over four million acres of geographically diverse timberland in the United States, and operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, residential and commercial real estate developments, and a rural land sales program.
Mark McHugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rayonier, said, “We are excited to close this strategic merger of equals, and we are confident that combining these two exceptional land resources companies will generate meaningful value creation for our shareholders and other stakeholders.”
Leadership, Board Composition, and Name
The senior leadership team of the combined company comprises roughly equal representation of top talent from both Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic. The new senior leadership team consists of Mark D. McHugh (President and Chief Executive Officer), Wayne Wasechek (EVP and Chief Financial Officer), Mark R. Bridwell (EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary), Ashlee Townsend Cribb (EVP, Wood Products), W. Rhett Rogers (EVP, Land Resources), Christopher T. Corr (SVP, Real Estate Development), Robert L. Schwartz (SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer), April J. Tice (SVP and Chief Accounting Officer), and Anna E. Torma (SVP and Chief Sustainability Officer).
The new Board of Directors of the combined company consists of five legacy Rayonier directors and five legacy PotlatchDeltic directors, with Eric J. Cremers serving as the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and Scott R. Jones serving as the Lead Independent Director. The other eight directors are Mark D. McHugh, Keith E. Bass (Chair of the Compensation and Management Development Committee), Michael J. Covey (Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee), Ann C. Nelson (Chair of the Audit Committee), Linda M. Breard, Gregg A. Gonsalves, D. Mark Leland, and Lenore M. Sullivan.
The combined company will initially retain the Rayonier name, and its common stock will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RYN” starting on February 2, 2026. The company intends to announce a new name and ticker symbol later in the first quarter of 2026.
About Rayonier
Rayonier is a land resources real estate investment trust (REIT) with a portfolio comprising over four million acres in the U.S. South and U.S. Northwest. The company is focused on managing its timberlands on a sustainable basis while optimizing its overall portfolio value by delivering land to its highest and best use. Rayonier also operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, residential and commercial real estate developments, and a rural land sales program. Rayonier is committed to corporate responsibility, third-party forest certification, and supporting climate change mitigation through its land-based solutions business. More information is available at www.rayonier.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This communication contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “would” and similar expressions may be used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and reflect Rayonier Inc.’s current views about future events. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the merger involving Rayonier Inc. and PotlatchDeltic Corporation, including future financial and operating results, Rayonier Inc.’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts, including expected synergies, harvest schedules, timberland acquisitions and dispositions, future results of operations, projected cash flow and liquidity, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. No assurances can be given that the forward-looking statements contained in this communication will occur as projected and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and assumptions that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Rayonier Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.
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Original: Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic Announce Closing of Merger of Equals
US Market News
4月前
TTM Technologies, Dutch Bros, Advanced Energy Industries, and American Healthcare REIT Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Others to Join S&P SmallCap 600January 27, 2026 11:02 PM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400, S&P SmallCap 600:
S&P SmallCap 600 constituent TTM Technologies Inc. (NASD: TTMI) will replace Civitas Resources Inc. (NYSE: CIVI) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: AMRX) will replace TTM Technologies in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Friday, January 30. S&P SmallCap 600 constituent SM Energy Co. (NYSE: SM) is acquiring Civitas Resources in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions. SM Energy will remain in the S&P SmallCap 600 post-merger.Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS) will replace PotlatchDeltic Corp. (NASD: PCH) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, February 2. S&P MidCap 400 constituent Rayonier Inc. (NYSE: RYN) is acquiring PotlatchDeltic in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions. Rayonier will remain in the S&P MidCap 400 post-merger.S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Advanced Energy Industries Inc. (NASD: AEIS) will replace Comerica Inc. (NYSE: CMA) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: APLS) will replace Advanced Energy Industries in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, February 2. S&P 500 constituent Fifth Third Bancorp (NASD: FITB) is acquiring Comerica in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions.American Healthcare REIT Inc. (NYSE: AHR) will replace Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, February 2. S&P 500 constituent Huntington Bancshares Inc. (NASD: HBAN) is acquiring Cadence Bank in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions.LegalZoom.com Inc. (NASD: LZ) will replace Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, February 2. Elme Communities has announced ongoing liquidation activities and is no longer appropriate for the S&P SmallCap 600.Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:Effective DateIndex Name ActionCompany NameTickerGICS SectorJan 30, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionTTM TechnologiesTTMIInformation TechnologyJan 30, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionCivitas ResourcesCIVIEnergyJan 30, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionAmneal PharmaceuticalsAMRXHealth CareJan 30, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionTTM TechnologiesTTMIInformation TechnologyFeb 2, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionDutch BrosBROSConsumer DiscretionaryFeb 2, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionAdvanced Energy IndustriesAEISInformation TechnologyFeb 2, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionAmerican Healthcare REITAHRReal EstateFeb 2, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionComericaCMAFinancialsFeb 2, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionCadence BankCADEFinancialsFeb 2, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionPotlatchDelticPCHReal EstateFeb 2, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionApellis PharmaceuticalsAPLSHealth CareFeb 2, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionLegalZoom.comLZIndustrialsFeb 2, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionAdvanced Energy IndustriesAEISInformation TechnologyFeb 2, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionElme CommunitiesELMEReal EstateABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICESS&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/.FOR MORE INFORMATION:S&P Dow Jones Indices
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US Market News
4月前
Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic Announce Stockholder Approvals for MergerJanuary 27, 2026 9:05 PM
Business Wire
Merger expected to close after market close on January 30, 2026
Rayonier (NYSE: RYN) and PotlatchDeltic (Nasdaq: PCH) today announced that their respective stockholders approved all the proposals necessary to close their previously announced merger.
The final voting results on the proposals voted on at the special meetings will be set forth in each company’s separate Form 8-Ks filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The merger is expected to be completed after market close on January 30, 2026, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions. If the merger is completed, each share of PotlatchDeltic common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger will be converted into the right to receive (i) 1.8185 Rayonier common shares and (ii) $0.61 in cash. Upon completion of the merger, Rayonier shareholders are expected to own approximately 54% of the combined company and former PotlatchDeltic stockholders are expected to own the remaining 46%.
The combined company will initially retain the Rayonier name and its common stock will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RYN”. The combined company intends to announce a new name and ticker symbol later in the first quarter of 2026.
About Rayonier
Rayonier is a leading timberland real estate investment trust with assets located in some of the most productive softwood timber growing regions in the United States. As of September 30, 2025, Rayonier owned or leased under long-term agreements approximately 2.0 million acres of timberlands located in the U.S. South (1.72 million acres) and U.S. Pacific Northwest (307,000 acres). More information is available at www.rayonier.com.
About PotlatchDeltic
PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns approximately 2.1 million acres of timberlands in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Through its taxable REIT subsidiary, the company also operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, a residential and commercial real estate development business and a rural timberland land sales program. PotlatchDeltic, a leader in sustainable forest management, is committed to corporate responsibility. More information can be found at www.potlatchdeltic.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This communication contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “would” and similar expressions may be used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and reflect Rayonier Inc.’s and PotlatchDeltic Corporation’s current views about future events. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the proposed merger involving Rayonier Inc. and PotlatchDeltic Corporation, including future financial and operating results, Rayonier Inc.’s and PotlatchDeltic Corporation’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the transaction, and other statements that are not historical facts, including expected synergies, harvest schedules, timberland acquisitions and dispositions, future results of operations, projected cash flow and liquidity, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. No assurances can be given that the forward-looking statements contained in this communication will occur as projected and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and assumptions that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: the risk that an event, change or other circumstance could give rise to the termination of the proposed merger; the risk that a condition to closing of the merger may not be satisfied on a timely basis or at all; the risk that the timing to consummate the proposed merger may be delayed; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the risk that any announcement relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Rayonier Inc.’s Common Shares or PotlatchDeltic Corporation’s Common Stock; the risk of litigation related to the proposed transaction; disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees, contractors, suppliers, vendors or joint venture partners; the diversion of management time in connection with the proposed transaction; the challenging macroeconomic environment, including disruptions in the timberlands, real estate, land based solutions, and wood products manufacturing industries; the ability of PotlatchDeltic Corporation and Rayonier Inc. to refinance their existing financing arrangements on favorable terms; the cost and availability of third-party logging and trucking services; the geographic concentration of a significant portion of PotlatchDeltic Corporation’s and Rayonier Inc.’s timberland; changes in environmental laws and regulations regarding timber harvesting, wood products manufacturing, delineation of wetlands, endangered species, the development of solar, carbon capture and storage, and carbon credit projects, and development of real estate generally that may restrict or adversely impact PotlatchDeltic Corporation’s or Rayonier Inc.’s ability to conduct their respective businesses, or increase the cost of doing so; adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and other catastrophic events such as hurricanes, wind storms and wildfires; the lengthy, uncertain and costly process associated with the ownership, entitlement and development of real estate, including changes in law, policy and political factors beyond our control; the availability and cost of financing for real estate development and mortgage loans, changes in tariffs, taxes or treaties relating to the import and export of PotlatchDeltic Corporation’s and Rayonier Inc.’s products, including those of their respective customers; changes in key management and personnel; PotlatchDeltic Corporation’s and Rayonier Inc.’s ability to meet all necessary legal requirements to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust; changes in tax laws that could adversely affect beneficial tax treatment; and other risks and uncertainties identified in the “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business” sections of each of PotlatchDeltic Corporation’s and Rayonier Inc.’s most recent Annual Reports on Form 10-K, any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other risks as identified from time to time in its Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports by both companies.
Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management at the time the statements are made. Each of Rayonier Inc. and PotlatchDeltic Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.
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For Rayonier:
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Collin Mings
904-357-9100
Original: Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic Announce Stockholder Approvals for Merger