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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000052827-17-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170322
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170322

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAYONIER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000052827
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				132607329
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06780
		FILM NUMBER:		17705917

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WATER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043579100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WATER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT RAYONIER INC /CT/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940422

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT RAYONIER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-kshellmarch2017closingo.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kshellmarch2017closingo.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit11underwritingagree.htm
<DESCRIPTION>UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit11underwritingagree.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit51legalopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF SMITH, ANDERSON, BLOUNT, DORSETT, MITCHELL & JERNIGAN, L.L.P.
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit51legalopinion.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit81taxopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P.
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit81taxopinion.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>velogopng.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: velogopng.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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