# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000052827
**File Stem:** 0000052827-26-000057
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 9571
**Document Hash:** 57f429d7d8ea63b6ce81ccd9ed296b14
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000052827-26-000057.hdr.sgml**: 20260401

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000052827-26-000057

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 7

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260401

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260401

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** RAYONIER INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000052827
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 132607329
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-06780
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26828788

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 RAYONIER WAY
- **CITY:** WILDLIGHT
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32097
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 9043579100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 RAYONIER WAY
- **CITY:** WILDLIGHT
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32097

**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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| **UNITED STATES**<br>**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**<br>**Washington, D.C. 20549**<br>**SCHEDULE 14A**<br>**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of**<br>**the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** | **UNITED STATES**<br>**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**<br>**Washington, D.C. 20549**<br>**SCHEDULE 14A**<br>**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of**<br>**the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** |
| Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☒ | Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☒ |
| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐ | Filed by a Party other than the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐ |
| Check the appropriate box: | Check the appropriate box: |
| ☐  | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ☐  | CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14A-6(E)(2)) |
| ☐  | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ☒ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ☐  | Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 |
| **RAYONIER INC.** | **RAYONIER INC.** |
| (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) | (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) |
| (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) | (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) |
| Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): | Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): |
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| ☐  | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| ☐  | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |

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| | Your **Vote** Counts! |
| ![rynlogoa.jpg](rynlogoa.jpg) | **RAYONIER INC.**<br>2026 Annual Meeting<br>Vote by May 13, 2026 11:59 PM ET. For shares held<br> in a Plan, vote by May 11, 2026 11:59 PM ET. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;RAYONIER INC.<br>1 RAYONIER WAY<br>WILDLIGHT, FLORIDA 32097 | ![votingimagea.jpg](votingimagea.jpg) |
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| You invested in RAYONIER INC. and it's time to vote!<br>You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 14, 2026.** | You invested in RAYONIER INC. and it's time to vote!<br>You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 14, 2026.** | You invested in RAYONIER INC. and it's time to vote!<br>You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 14, 2026.** |
| Get informed before you vote<br>View the Annual Report, Notice & Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 30, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. | Get informed before you vote<br>View the Annual Report, Notice & Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 30, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. | Get informed before you vote<br>View the Annual Report, Notice & Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 30, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. |
| ![laptopimage2a.jpg](laptopimage2a.jpg) | ![laptopimage2a.jpg](laptopimage2a.jpg) | ![laptopimage2a.jpg](laptopimage2a.jpg) |
| **Smartphone users** |  |  |
| Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number | ![voteinpersona.jpg](voteinpersona.jpg) | **Vote in Person at the Meeting\***<br>May 14, 2026<br>2:00 PM EDT |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![arrowa.jpg](arrowa.jpg) | The Grand Hyatt Atlanta<br>3300 Peachtree Road NE<br>Atlanta, GA 30305 | The Grand Hyatt Atlanta<br>3300 Peachtree Road NE<br>Atlanta, GA 30305 |
| \*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. | \*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. | \*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. |

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| **Vote at www.ProxyVote.com** |
| **THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT** |
| This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Voting Items** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Voting Items** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Board Recommends** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Board Recommends** |
| 1. | Election of Directors |  |  |
|  | **Nominees:** |  |  |
| 1a. | Eric J. Cremers | &nbsp;&nbsp;![checkmarka.jpg](checkmarka.jpg) | **For** |
| 1b. | Scott R. Jones | &nbsp;&nbsp;![checkmarka.jpg](checkmarka.jpg) | **For** |
| 1c. | Keith E. Bass | &nbsp;&nbsp;![checkmarka.jpg](checkmarka.jpg) | **For** |
| 1d. | Linda M. Breard | &nbsp;&nbsp;![checkmarka.jpg](checkmarka.jpg) | **For** |
| 1e. | Michael J. Covey | &nbsp;&nbsp;![checkmarka.jpg](checkmarka.jpg) | **For** |
| 1f. | Gregg A. Gonsalves | &nbsp;&nbsp;![checkmarka.jpg](checkmarka.jpg) | **For** |
| 1g. | D. Mark Leland | &nbsp;&nbsp;![checkmarka.jpg](checkmarka.jpg) | **For** |
| 1h. | Mark D. McHugh | &nbsp;&nbsp;![checkmarka.jpg](checkmarka.jpg) | **For** |
| 1i. | Ann C. Nelson | &nbsp;&nbsp;![checkmarka.jpg](checkmarka.jpg) | **For** |
| 1j. | Lenore M. Sullivan | &nbsp;&nbsp;![checkmarka.jpg](checkmarka.jpg) | **For** |
| 2. | Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. | &nbsp;&nbsp;![checkmarka.jpg](checkmarka.jpg) | **For** |
| 3. | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. | &nbsp;&nbsp;![checkmarka.jpg](checkmarka.jpg) | **For** |
| **NOTE:** | Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |  |  |
| Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". | Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". | Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". | Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". |

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