ITEM 5.02.          Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
                    Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
                    Officers.


Retirement of Blanche L. Lincoln

On January 15, 2021, Blanche L. Lincoln notified Rayonier Inc. (the "Company") of her resignation from the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective immediately. Ms. Lincoln's decision to resign was not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

Election of Meridee A. Moore and Matthew J. Rivers

On January 18, 2021, the Board elected Meridee A. Moore and Matthew J. Rivers to the Board, effective immediately. The Board also appointed Ms. Moore to serve on the Compensation and Management Development Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board and Mr. Rivers to serve on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. The new directors will be paid in accordance with the Company's director compensation program, described in the section titled "Director Compensation" that begins on page 9 of the Company's proxy statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2020.

In connection with their election to the Board, Ms. Moore and Mr. Rivers will also enter into the Company's form indemnification agreement for its officers and directors, which generally requires the Company to indemnify its officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law.




ITEM 8.01.     Other Events.


On January 19, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Lincoln's retirement and the new directors' election, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.




ITEM 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(d)   Exhibits.


      Exhibit No.       Exhibit Description
       99.1                Press     release dated January 19, 2021
        104             Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


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