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POTLATCHDELTIC CORP Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Jul 24, 2014

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014

Or

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 1-32729

POTLATCH CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 82-0156045
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
601 West First Avenue, Suite 1600
Spokane, Washington 99201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(509) 835-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

The number of shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding as of July 21, 2014 was 40,591,415 .

POTLATCH CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

Table of Contents

Page Number
PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 201 3 2
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 201 3 3
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 4
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 201 3 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 22
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures 22
PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings 23
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors 23
ITEM 6. Exhibits 23
SIGNATURES 24
EXHIBIT INDEX 25

Part I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Potlatch Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

Unaudited (Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

Quarter Ended June 30, — 2014 2013 Six Months Ended June 30, — 2014 2013
Revenues $ 143,919 $ 133,212 $ 283,498 $ 272,465
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold 101,849 91,904 200,442 190,203
Selling, general and administrative expenses 12,345 10,117 22,022 23,713
Environmental remediation charge 1,750 2,500
114,194 103,771 222,464 216,416
Operating income 29,725 29,441 61,034 56,049
Interest expense, net (5,509 ) (5,667 ) (10,969 ) (12,003 )
Income before income taxes 24,216 23,774 50,065 44,046
Income taxes (7,946 ) (4,592 ) (13,445 ) (9,377 )
Net income $ 16,270 $ 19,182 $ 36,620 $ 34,669
Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.40 $ 0.47 $ 0.90 $ 0.86
Diluted 0.40 0.47 0.90 0.85
Distributions per share $ 0.35 $ 0.31 $ 0.70 $ 0.62
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic 40,741 40,509 40,726 40,474
Diluted 40,850 40,694 40,833 40,655

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Potlatch Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)

Quarter Ended June 30, — 2014 2013 Six Months Ended June 30, — 2014 2013
Net income $ 16,270 $ 19,182 $ 36,620 $ 34,669
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Pension and other postretirement employee benefits:
Amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic cost, net of tax of $(867) and $(871), $(1,734) and $(1,741) (1,356 ) (1,361 ) (2,712 ) (2,723 )
Amortization of actuarial loss included in net periodic cost, net of tax of $1,568 and $2,267, $3,245 and $4,513 2,452 3,544 5,074 7,057
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 1,096 2,183 2,362 4,334
Comprehensive income $ 17,366 $ 21,365 $ 38,982 $ 39,003

Amortization of prior service credit and amortization of actuarial loss are included in the computation of net periodic cost. See Note 7: Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Employee Benefits for additional information.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Potlatch Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

Unaudited (Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash $ 9,252 $ 5,586
Short-term investments 73,916 52,251
Receivables, net 20,629 16,572
Inventories 26,071 36,275
Deferred tax assets 7,724 7,724
Other assets 7,584 11,961
Total current assets 145,176 130,369
Property, plant and equipment, net 62,402 59,976
Timber and timberlands, net 452,763 455,871
Deferred tax assets 16,728 21,576
Other assets 12,556 12,738
Total assets $ 689,625 $ 680,530
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments on long-term debt $ — $ —
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 54,937 50,318
Total current liabilities 54,937 50,318
Long-term debt 320,003 320,092
Liability for pension and other postretirement employee benefits 74,792 83,619
Other long-term obligations 15,557 22,353
Stockholders’ equity 224,336 204,148
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 689,625 $ 680,530
Shares outstanding (in thousands) 40,591 40,537
Working capital $ 90,239 $ 80,051
Current ratio 2.6:1 2.6:1

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Potlatch Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30, — 2014 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 36,620 $ 34,669
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 11,002 12,025
Basis of real estate sold 6,834 907
Change in deferred taxes 536 (338 )
Employee benefit plans (267 ) 3,484
Employee equity-based compensation expense 2,032 2,101
Other, net (1,161 ) (61 )
Working capital and operating related activities 12,836 (11,272 )
Net cash from operating activities 68,432 41,515
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Change in short-term investments (21,665 ) 19,032
Additions to property, plant and equipment (6,508 ) (5,792 )
Additions to timber and timberlands (5,887 ) (4,683 )
Other, net 334 (654 )
Net cash from investing activities (33,726 ) 7,903
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Distributions to common stockholders (28,413 ) (25,115 )
Repayment of long-term debt (36,663 )
Exercises of stock options 15 1,798
Employee tax withholdings on equity-based compensation (1,079 ) (1,700 )
Change in book overdrafts (1,424 ) 1,723
Other, net (139 ) (40 )
Net cash from financing activities (31,040 ) (59,997 )
Change in cash 3,666 (10,579 )
Cash at beginning of period 5,586 16,985
Cash at end of period $ 9,252 $ 6,406
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of amount capitalized $ 10,431 $ 11,673
Income taxes, net 6,546 11,890

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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INDEX FOR NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Page Number — Basis of Presentation 6
Note 2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements 6
Note 3. Income Taxes 7
Note 4. Earnings per Share 7
Note 5. Equity-Based Compensation 8
Note 6. Inventories 9
Note 7. Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefits 10
Note 8. Financial Instruments 12
Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies 12
Note 10. Segment Information 13

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

For purposes of this report, any reference to “Potlatch,” “the company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” means Potlatch Corporation and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries, except where the context indicates otherwise.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to interim financial statements; certain disclosures normally provided in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States have been omitted. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 , as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2014 . We believe that all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of such interim periods have been included.

NOTE 2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contr a cts with Customers . This update was issued as Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606. The core principle of this amendment is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, with earlier adoption not permitted. The guidance permits two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new standard with restatement of prior years an d one requiring prospective application of the new standard with disclosure of results under old standards. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 3. INCOME TAXES

As a real estate investment trust (REIT), we generally are not subject to federal and state corporate income taxes on income of the REIT that we distribute to our shareholders. We are, however, subject to corporate taxes on built-in gains (the excess of fair market value over tax basis on January 1, 2006) on sales of real property held by the REIT during the first ten years following the REIT conversion. The sale of standing timber is not subject to built-in gains tax. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 modified the built-in gains provisions to exempt sales of real properties in 2011, if five years of the recognition period had elapsed before January 1, 2011. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 extended the reduced five -year holding period for sales occurring in 2012 and 2013. Accordingly, the built-in gains tax did not apply to sales of real property that occurred in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

We conduct certain activities through our taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRS), which are subject to corporate level federal and state income taxes. These activities are principally comprised of our wood products manufacturing operations and certain real estate investments. Income taxes for all periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were primarily due to income of the TRS.

NOTE 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table reconciles the number of shares used in calculating the basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarters and six months ended June 30 :

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts) Quarter Ended June 30, — 2014 2013 Six Months Ended June 30, — 2014 2013
Net income $ 16,270 $ 19,182 $ 36,620 $ 34,669
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 40,740,979 40,508,872 40,726,397 40,473,705
Incremental shares due to:
Performance shares 82,013 107,391 77,139 109,258
Restricted stock units 24,642 70,089 26,727 65,319
Stock options 2,619 7,389 2,778 7,134
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 40,850,253 40,693,741 40,833,041 40,655,416
Basic net income per share $ 0.40 $ 0.47 $ 0.90 $ 0.86
Diluted net income per share $ 0.40 $ 0.47 $ 0.90 $ 0.85
Antidilutive shares excluded from the calculation:
Performance shares 13,322 10,311 38,776 18,474
Restricted stock units 369 432
Total antidilutive shares excluded from the calculation 13,691 10,311 38,776 18,906

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NOTE 5. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

As of June 30, 2014 , we had three stock incentive plans under which performance share grants, restricted stock unit (RSU) grants and stock options were outstanding, with approximately 1,082,161 shares authorized for future use under the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

On May 8, 2014, our board approved changes to our director compensation program. This amendment states that upon a director's separation from the company, all deferred awards will be settled in company stock and no longer settled in cash. This resulted in a reclassification of the related $4.3 million liability to shareholder equity.

As of June 30, 2014 , there were 111,306 shares that will be distributed to directors in the future.

The following table details our equity-based compensation expense and director deferred compensation expense for the quarters and six months ended June 30 :

(Dollars in thousands) Quarter Ended June 30, — 2014 2013 Six Months Ended June 30, — 2014 2013
Employee equity-based compensation expense:
Performance shares $ 961 $ 891 $ 1,695 $ 1,753
Restricted stock units 163 138 337 348
Total employee equity-based compensation expense $ 1,124 $ 1,029 $ 2,032 $ 2,101
Total tax benefit recognized $ 81 $ 64 $ 155 $ 140
Director deferred compensation (income) expense $ 427 $ (940 ) $ (14 ) $ 350

PERFORMANCE SHARES

The following table presents the key inputs used in the Monte Carlo simulation method to calculate the fair value of the performance share awards in 2014 and 2013 , and the resulting fair values:

2014 2013
Shares granted 87,441 83,111
Stock price as of valuation date $ 39.76 $ 45.31
Risk-free rate 0.72 % 0.40 %
Fair value of a performance share $ 45.57 $ 62.78

The following table summarizes outstanding performance share awards as of June 30, 2014 , and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2014 :

(Dollars in thousands, except grant date fair value) Shares Weighted Avg. Grant Date Fair Value Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Unvested shares outstanding at January 1 155,814 $ 48.73
Granted 87,441 45.57
Forfeited
Unvested shares outstanding at June 30 243,255 47.60 $ 10,071

As of June 30, 2014 , there was $6.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested performance share awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years.

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RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

The following table summarizes outstanding RSU awards as of June 30, 2014 , and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2014 :

(Dollars in thousands, except grant date fair value) Shares Weighted Avg. Grant Date Fair Value Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Unvested shares outstanding at January 1 37,461 $ 38.69
Granted 13,349 39.66
Vested (4,350 ) 44.31
Forfeited
Unvested shares outstanding at June 30 46,460 38.44 $ 1,923

The fair value of each RSU equaled our common share price on the date of grant. The total fair value of RSU awards vested during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $0.2 million . As of June 30, 2014 , there was $0.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSU awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.

STOCK OPTIONS

The following table summarizes outstanding stock options as of June 30, 2014 , and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2014 :

(Dollars in thousands, except exercise prices) Shares Weighted Avg. Exercise Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1 12,859 $ 30.92
Shares exercised (493 ) 30.92
Shares canceled or expired
Outstanding and exercisable at June 30 12,366 30.92 $ 130

The following table summarizes outstanding stock options as of June 30, 2014 :

Exercise Price Options Outstanding and Exercisable — Outstanding Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life
$30.9204 12,366 0.42 years

NOTE 6. INVENTORIES

The following table details the composition of our inventories:

(Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Inventories:
Lumber and other manufactured wood products $ 16,723 $ 15,967
Logs 3,876 14,975
Materials and supplies 5,472 5,333
$ 26,071 $ 36,275

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NOTE 7. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The following tables detail the components of net periodic cost (benefit) of our pension plans and other postretirement employee benefits (OPEB) for the quarters and six months ended June 30 :

Quarters Ended June 30
Pension OPEB
(Dollars in thousands) 2014 2013 2014 2013
Service cost (credit) $ 1,339 $ 1,246 $ (11 ) $ 23
Interest cost 4,783 4,458 372 447
Expected return on plan assets (6,126 ) (6,522 )
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 187 195 (2,410 ) (2,427 )
Amortization of actuarial loss 3,606 5,021 414 790
Net periodic cost (benefit) $ 3,789 $ 4,398 $ (1,635 ) $ (1,167 )
Six Months Ended June 30
Pension OPEB
(Dollars in thousands) 2014 2013 2014 2013
Service cost $ 2,540 $ 2,659 $ 12 $ 46
Interest cost 9,592 8,912 871 905
Expected return on plan assets (12,256 ) (13,046 )
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 374 390 (4,820 ) (4,854 )
Amortization of actuarial loss 7,226 9,965 1,093 1,605
Net periodic cost (benefit) $ 7,476 $ 8,880 $ (2,844 ) $ (2,298 )

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , we made non-qualified supplemental pension plan payments of $0.9 million . We expect to make a contribution of $3.6 million to our qualified pension plans in 2014.

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The following tables detail the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) by component for the quarters and six months ended June 30 :

(Dollars in thousands) Quarter Ended June 30, 2014 — Pension OPEB Total
AOCL at April 1 $ 97,454
Amortization of defined benefit items, net of tax: (1)
Prior service credit (cost) $ (114 ) $ 1,470 1,356
Actuarial loss (2,200 ) (252 ) (2,452 )
Total reclassification for the period $ (2,314 ) $ 1,218 (1,096 )
AOCL at June 30 $ 96,358
Quarter Ended June 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands) Pension OPEB Total
AOCL at April 1 $ 138,747
Amortization of defined benefit items, net of tax: (1)
Prior service credit (cost) $ (119 ) $ 1,480 1,361
Actuarial loss (3,063 ) (481 ) (3,544 )
Total reclassification for the period $ (3,182 ) $ 999 (2,183 )
AOCL at June 30 $ 136,564
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands) Pension OPEB Total
AOCL at January 1 $ 98,720
Amortization of defined benefit items, net of tax: (1)
Prior service credit (cost) $ (228 ) $ 2,940 2,712
Actuarial loss (4,408 ) (666 ) (5,074 )
Total reclassification for the period $ (4,636 ) $ 2,274 (2,362 )
AOCL at June 30 $ 96,358
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands) Pension OPEB Total
AOCL at January 1 $ 140,898
Amortization of defined benefit items, net of tax: (1)
Prior service credit (cost) $ (238 ) $ 2,961 2,723
Actuarial loss (6,078 ) (979 ) (7,057 )
Total reclassification for the period $ (6,316 ) $ 1,982 (4,334 )
AOCL at June 30 $ 136,564

(1) Amortization of prior service cost (credit) and amortization of actuarial loss are included in the computation of net periodic cost.

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NOTE 8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following table presents the estimated fair values of our financial instruments:

(Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2014 — Carrying Amount Fair Value December 31, 2013 — Carrying Amount Fair Value
Cash and short-term investments (Level 1) $ 83,168 $ 83,168 $ 57,837 $ 57,837
Derivative asset related to interest rate swaps (Level 2) 1,597 1,597 1,830 1,830
Long-term debt, including fair value adjustments related to fair value hedges (Level 2) 320,003 351,712 320,092 347,869

FAIR VALUE HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK

The following table presents the gross fair values of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of the balance sheet dates:

(Dollars in thousands) Balance Sheet Location June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts Other noncurrent assets $ 1,597 $ 1,830
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ 1,597 $ 1,830

The following table details the effect of derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarters and six months ended June 30 :

Location of Gain Recognized in Income Gain Recognized in Income
Quarters Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2014 2013 2014 2013
Derivatives designated in fair value hedging relationships:
Realized gain on interest rate contract (1) Interest expense $ 247 $ 241 $ 501 $ 487
Net gain recognized in income from fair value hedges $ 247 $ 241 $ 501 $ 487

(1) Realized gain on hedging instrument consists of net cash settlements and interest accruals on the interest rate swaps during the periods.

No net unrealized gain or loss associated with the interest rate swaps was recognized in income for any of the periods presented because we recognized no hedge ineffectiveness.

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

There have been no material changes to our commitments and contingencies as reported in " Note 15: Commitments and Contingencies" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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NOTE 10. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following table summarizes information by business segment for the quarters and six months ended June 30 :

(Dollars in thousands) Quarter Ended June 30, — 2014 2013 Six Months Ended June 30, — 2014 2013
Revenues:
Resource $ 39,512 $ 45,269 $ 91,417 $ 100,237
Wood Products 100,572 94,982 188,376 186,526
Real Estate 15,737 5,809 30,176 10,444
155,821 146,060 309,969 297,207
Elimination of intersegment revenues - Resource (11,902 ) (12,848 ) (26,471 ) (24,742 )
Total consolidated revenues $ 143,919 $ 133,212 $ 283,498 $ 272,465
Operating income:
Resource $ 10,818 $ 14,467 $ 27,042 $ 29,992
Wood Products 14,870 19,725 27,577 38,635
Real Estate 12,378 4,116 20,649 7,199
Eliminations and adjustments 788 235 1,630 724
38,854 38,543 76,898 76,550
Corporate (9,129 ) (9,102 ) (15,864 ) (20,501 )
Operating income 29,725 29,441 61,034 56,049
Interest expense, net (5,509 ) (5,667 ) (10,969 ) (12,003 )
Income before income taxes $ 24,216 $ 23,774 $ 50,065 $ 44,046
Depreciation, depletion and amortization:
Resource $ 2,728 $ 3,040 $ 6,644 $ 7,632
Wood Products 1,515 1,520 3,044 3,029
Real Estate 14 14 29 27
4,257 4,574 9,717 10,688
Corporate 641 584 1,285 1,337
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 4,898 $ 5,158 $ 11,002 $ 12,025
Basis of real estate sold:
Real Estate $ 2,242 $ 584 $ 7,409 $ 1,200
Eliminations and adjustments (30 ) (134 ) (575 ) (293 )
Total basis of real estate sold $ 2,212 $ 450 $ 6,834 $ 907

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Information

This report contains, in addition to historical information, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation, statements regarding recognition of compensation costs relating to our performance shares and RSUs, U.S. housing market conditions, housing starts and recovery, real estate demand and pricing, log prices, lumber demand and prices, business conditions for our business segments, Resource segment results, Wood Products segment results, Real Estate segment results, and similar matters. Words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “will,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “project,” “believe,” “seek,” “schedule,” “estimate,” “could,” “can,” “may” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views regarding future events based on estimates and assumptions and are therefore subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Our actual results of operations could differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements contained in this report. For a nonexclusive listing of forward-looking statements and potential factors affecting our business, refer to “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information” on page 1 and “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 .

Forward-looking statements contained in this report present our views only as of the date of this report. Except as required under applicable law, we do not intend to issue updates concerning any future revisions of our views to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.

Overview

The operating results of our Resource, Wood Products and Real Estate business segments have been and will continue to be influenced by a variety of factors, including the cyclical nature of the forest products industry, which is largely dependent on the economy and U.S. housing starts, changes in timber prices and in harvest levels from our timberlands, competition, timberland valuations, demand for our non-strategic timberland for higher and better use purposes, the efficiency and level of capacity utilization of our wood products manufacturing operations, changes in our principal expenses such as log costs and fuel costs, asset dispositions or acquisitions, and other factors.

Operating results were affected by lower harvest volumes, primarily in Idaho. We pulled forward a portion of the harvest planned for the second half of 2013 into the first quarter to take advantage of higher log prices in Idaho. In addition, drier weather in Idaho during the second quarter of 2013 allowed for additional logging days. Consequently, harvest levels were lower in 2014 compared to 2013. Adverse winter weather conditions affected demand for our lumber during the first quarter of 2014, but resulted in increased shipments during the second quarter. We had two large rural real estate transactions in the first six months of 2014.

Results of Operations

Our business is organized into three reporting segments: Resource, Wood Products and Real Estate. Sales between segments are recorded as intersegment revenues based on prevailing market prices. Because our Resource segment supplies our Wood Products segment with a portion of its wood fiber needs, intersegment revenues typically represent a significant portion of the Resource segment’s total revenues. Our other segments generally do not generate intersegment revenues.

In the analysis of our consolidated results of operations, revenues are reported after elimination of intersegment revenues. In the analysis by business segments, each segment's revenues are presented before elimination of intersegment revenues.

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Consolidated Results Comparing the Quarters Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

The following table sets forth period-to-period changes in items included in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarters ended June 30 :

(Dollars in thousands) — Revenues 2014 — $ 143,919 2013 — $ 133,212 Amount of Change — $ 10,707 Percent Change — 8 %
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold 101,849 91,904 9,945 11 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses 12,345 10,117 2,228 22 %
Environmental remediation charge 1,750 (1,750 ) (100 )%
114,194 103,771 10,423 10 %
Operating income 29,725 29,441 284 1 %
Interest expense, net (5,509 ) (5,667 ) 158 3 %
Income before income taxes 24,216 23,774 442 2 %
Income tax provision (7,946 ) (4,592 ) (3,354 ) (73 )%
Net income $ 16,270 $ 19,182 $ (2,912 ) (15 )%

Revenues – Revenues increased in the second quarter of 2014 over the same period in 2013 due to a large rural real estate transaction and increased Wood Products shipments, partially offset by decreased revenues that resulted from lower harvest volumes. A more detailed analysis of revenues follows in the operating results by business segments.

Cost of goods sold – Cost of goods sold increased in the second quarter of 2014 over the second quarter of 2013 , due to the higher cost of logs consumed in our Wood Products segment, related to both increased shipments and higher per-unit costs, and increased basis of land sold by our Real Estate segment, partially offset by decreased logging and hauling costs and depletion expenses in our Resource segment due to decreased harvest volumes.

Selling, general and administrative expenses – Selling, general and administrative expenses increased in the second quarter of 2014 over the same period in 2013 primarily due to non-cash mark-to-market adjustments related to our deferred compensation plans and higher incentive plan expenses.

Environmental remediation charge – In the second quarter of 2013 we recorded a pre-tax charge of $1.8 million related to remediation costs associated with our Avery Landing site in Idaho.

Interest expense, net – Net interest expense decreased in the second quarter of 2014 from the same period in 2013 due to debt redemptions in 2013.

Income tax provision – Our consolidated effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2014 was 32.8% compared to 19.3% in the second quarter of 2013 . The increase between periods resulted from proportionately higher operating income in the TRS compared to the REIT.

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Business Segment Results Comparing the Quarters Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

Resource Segment

(Dollars in thousands) Quarters Ended June 30, — 2014 2013 Increase (Decrease) Percent Change
Revenues (before elimination of intersegment revenues) $ 39,512 $ 45,269 $ (5,757 ) (13 )%
Operating income $ 10,818 $ 14,467 $ (3,649 ) (25 )%
Harvest Volumes (in tons)
Northern region
Sawlog 279,831 333,924 (54,093 ) (16 )%
Pulpwood 30,124 21,904 8,220 38 %
Stumpage 2,475 1,489 986 66 %
Total 312,430 357,317 (44,887 ) (13 )%
Southern region
Sawlog 115,855 161,410 (45,555 ) (28 )%
Pulpwood 171,136 182,262 (11,126 ) (6 )%
Stumpage 952 952 n/m
Total 287,943 343,672 (55,729 ) (16 )%
Total harvest volume 600,373 700,989 (100,616 ) (14 )%
Sales Price/Unit ($ per ton)
Northern region
Sawlog $ 91 $ 92 $ (1 ) (1 )%
Pulpwood $ 43 $ 37 $ 6 16 %
Southern region
Sawlog $ 43 $ 42 $ 1 2 %
Pulpwood $ 33 $ 33 $ — %

Revenues decreased in the second quarter of 2014 from the same period in 2013 due to lower harvest volumes in both regions and slightly lower sawlog prices in Idaho. Decreased harvest volumes and the lower Idaho sawlog prices accounted for $6.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of the negative revenue variance.

In our Northern region, drier weather in Idaho during the second quarter of 2013 allowed for additional logging days in 2013, resulting in comparatively lower harvest volumes in 2014. Pulpwood shipments and prices increased in the second quarter of 2014 over the second quarter of 2013 due to stronger demand. An oversupply of residuals and chips in the Northwest in the second quarter of 2013 resulted in decreased pulpwood prices, which led us to minimize pulpwood production in that period.

In our Southern region, unusually wet weather in the second quarter of 2014 negatively affected both sawlog and pulpwood production volumes, but had a positive effect on sawlog prices.

Expenses for the segment decreased $2.1 million, or 7%, in the second quarter of 2014 from the same period in 2013, primarily due to lower logging and hauling costs and depletion expense resulting from the decreased harvest volumes.

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Wood Products Segment

(Dollars in thousands) Quarters Ended June 30, — 2014 2013 Increase (Decrease) Percent Change
Revenues $ 100,572 $ 94,982 $ 5,590 6 %
Operating income $ 14,870 $ 19,725 $ (4,855 ) (25 )%
Lumber shipments (MBF) 176,046 151,967 24,079 16 %
Lumber sales prices ($ per MBF) $ 407 $ 423 $ (16 ) (4 )%

Revenues for the segment increased in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 due to increased shipments, partially offset by lower average lumber prices. Expenses for the segment increased $10.4 million, or 14%, due primarily to the higher cost of logs consumed, which was related to increased shipments and higher per-unit costs.

Real Estate Segment

(Dollars in thousands) Quarters Ended June 30, — 2014 2013 Increase (Decrease) Percent Change
Revenues $ 15,737 $ 5,809 $ 9,928 n/m
Operating income $ 12,378 $ 4,116 $ 8,262 n/m
2014 2013
Acres Sold Average Price/Acre Acres Sold Average Price/Acre
Higher and better use (HBU) 1,424 $ 2,025 534 $ 2,053
Rural real estate 10,821 $ 1,125 3,110 $ 1,279
Non-strategic timberland 838 $ 807 1,128 $ 652
Total 13,083 4,772

Revenues increased $9.9 million, expenses increased $1.7 million and operating income increased $8.3 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013, due primarily to the sale of 9,400 acres of rural real estate in Minnesota during the second quarter of 2014.

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Consolidated Results Comparing the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

The following table sets forth period-to-period changes in items included in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30 :

(Dollars in thousands) — Revenues 2014 — $ 283,498 2013 — $ 272,465 Amount of Change — $ 11,033 Percent Change — 4 %
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold 200,442 190,203 10,239 5 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses 22,022 23,713 (1,691 ) (7 )%
Environmental remediation charge 2,500 (2,500 ) (100 )%
222,464 216,416 6,048 3 %
Operating income 61,034 56,049 4,985 9 %
Interest expense, net (10,969 ) (12,003 ) 1,034 9 %
Income before income taxes 50,065 44,046 6,019 14 %
Income tax provision (13,445 ) (9,377 ) (4,068 ) (43 )%
Net income $ 36,620 $ 34,669 $ 1,951 6 %

Revenues – Revenues increased in the first six months of 2014 over the same period in 2013 as a result of two large rural real estate transactions and slightly increased Wood Products shipments, partially offset by reduced revenues due to lower harvest volumes. A more detailed analysis of revenues follows in the operating results by business segments.

Cost of goods sold – Cost of goods sold increased in the first six months of 2014 over the same period in 2013 , due to the higher cost of logs consumed in our Wood Products segment, primarily related to increased prices for sawlogs in Idaho and increased shipments, and increased basis of real estate sold, partially offset by decreased logging and hauling costs and depletion expenses in our Resource segment due to decreased harvest volumes.

Selling, general and administrative expenses – Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased in the first six months of 2014 from the same period in 2013 primarily due to lower incentive plan expenses and non-cash mark-to-market adjustments related to our deferred compensation plans.

Environmental remediation charge – In the first six months of 2013 we recorded pre-tax charges totaling $2.5 million related to remediation costs associated with our Avery Landing site in Idaho.

Interest expense, net – Net interest expense decreased in the first six months of 2014 from the same period in 2013 due to debt redemptions in 2013.

Income tax provision – Our consolidated effective tax rate for the first six months of 2014 was 26.9% compared to 21.3% in the first six months of 2013 . The increase between periods resulted from proportionately higher operating income in the TRS compared to the REIT.

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Business Segment Results Comparing the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

Resource Segment

(Dollars in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, — 2014 2013 Increase (Decrease) Percent Change
Revenues (before elimination of intersegment revenues) $ 91,417 $ 100,237 $ (8,820 ) (9 )%
Operating income $ 27,042 $ 29,992 $ (2,950 ) (10 )%
Harvest Volumes (in tons)
Northern region
Sawlog 722,915 841,270 (118,355 ) (14 )%
Pulpwood 90,703 94,263 (3,560 ) (4 )%
Stumpage 13,443 21,959 (8,516 ) (39 )%
Total 827,061 957,492 (130,431 ) (14 )%
Southern region
Sawlog 237,765 314,690 (76,925 ) (24 )%
Pulpwood 368,965 365,180 3,785 1 %
Stumpage 5,927 5,927 n/m
Total 612,657 679,870 (67,213 ) (10 )%
Total harvest volume 1,439,718 1,637,362 (197,644 ) (12 )%
Sales Price/Unit ($ per ton)
Northern region
Sawlog $ 86 $ 83 $ 3 4 %
Pulpwood $ 42 $ 36 $ 6 17 %
Southern region
Sawlog $ 42 $ 41 $ 1 2 %
Pulpwood $ 32 $ 33 $ (1 ) (3 )%

Revenues decreased in the first six months of 2014 from the same period in 2013 due to lower harvest volumes, primarily in Idaho, partially offset by increased prices in Idaho. The decrease in harvest volumes accounted for a negative $11.8 million revenue variance, which was partially offset by a positive pricing variance of $1.8 million.

In our Northern region, we pulled forward a portion of the harvest planned for the second half of 2013 into the first quarter to take advantage of higher prices. In addition, drier weather in Idaho during the second quarter of 2013 allowed for additional logging days in 2013. Consequently, we had comparatively lower harvest volumes in 2014. Sawlog prices increased in 2014, particularly in the first quarter, due to improved markets. Pulpwood prices increased in the first six months of 2014 over the same period in 2013 due to improved demand. An oversupply of residuals and chips in the Northwest in the second quarter of 2013 resulted in decreased pulpwood costs, which led us to minimize pulpwood production in that period.

In our Southern region, the sawlog harvest was lower in 2014 due to wet weather and a shift to harvest regions that contained less pine sawlog volumes in the first quarter. Pulpwood harvest volumes increased due to additional pine plantation thinnings in the first quarter of 2014, partially offset by wet weather in the second quarter. Prices for both sawlogs and pulpwood were basically unchanged between periods.

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Expenses for the segment decreased $5.9 million, or 8%, in the first six months of 2014 from the same period in 2013, primarily due to lower logging and hauling costs and depletion expense resulting from the decreased harvest volumes.

Wood Products Segment

(Dollars in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, — 2014 2013 Increase (Decrease) Percent Change
Revenues $ 188,376 $ 186,526 $ 1,850 1 %
Operating income $ 27,577 $ 38,635 $ (11,058 ) (29 )%
Lumber shipments (MBF) 331,642 304,829 26,813 9 %
Lumber sales prices ($ per MBF) $ 403 $ 418 $ (15 ) (4 )%

Revenues for the segment increased in the first six months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 due to increased shipments, partially offset by lower average lumber prices. Expenses for the segment increased $12.9 million, or 9%, due primarily to the higher cost of logs consumed, mainly related to increased prices for sawlogs in Idaho and increased shipments.

Real Estate Segment

(Dollars in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, — 2014 2013 Increase (Decrease) Percent Change
Revenues $ 30,176 $ 10,444 $ 19,732 n/m
Operating income $ 20,649 $ 7,199 $ 13,450 n/m
2014 2013
Acres Sold Average Price/Acre Acres Sold Average Price/Acre
Higher and better use (HBU) 1,492 $ 2,059 763 $ 2,277
Rural real estate 24,024 $ 1,093 5,388 $ 1,337
Non-strategic timberland 1,066 $ 804 2,107 $ 713
Total 26,582 8,258

Revenues increased $19.7 million, expenses increased $6.3 million and operating income increased $13.5 million in the first six months of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013, due primarily to sales of 9,400 acres of rural real estate in Minnesota in the second quarter of 2014 and 11,000 acres of rural real estate in Idaho in the first quarter of 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

At June 30, 2014 , our financial position included long-term debt of $320.0 million . Cash and short-term investments totaled $83.2 million at June 30, 2014 compared to $57.8 million at December 31, 2013.

Net Cash from Operations

Net cash provided from operating activities was:

• $68.4 million in 2014 and

• $41.5 million in 2013.

Net cash from operations increased primarily due to increased cash received from Real Estate transactions. See Note 10: Segment Information for additional information.

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Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash used for investing activities was $33.7 million for the six months ending June 30, 2014, compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $7.9 million for the same period in 2013. In 2014, we increased short-term investments $21.7 million , compared to a decrease of $19.0 million in 2013.

Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash used for financing activities was $31.0 million and $60.0 million for the six months ending June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In 2014, net cash used for financing activities was primarily attributable to paying our quarterly distribution to shareholders of $28.4 million . Net cash used for financing activities in 2013 was primarily for our quarterly distribution to shareholders of $25.1 million and debt redemptions of $36.7 million .

Unsecured Credit Agreement

As of June 30, 2014 , there were no borrowings outstanding under our revolving line of credit, and approximately $1.4 million of the letter of credit subfacility was being used to support several outstanding letters of credit. Available borrowing capacity at June 30, 2014 was $248.6 million.

The following table sets forth the financial covenants in the bank credit facility and our status with respect to these covenants as of June 30, 2014 :

Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio Covenant Requirements — 3.00 to 1.00 Actual Ratios at June 30, 2014 — 6.80 to 1.00
Minimum Timberland Coverage Ratio 3.00 to 1.00 5.85 to 1.00
Maximum Leverage Ratio 5.00 to 1.00 * 2.14 to 1.00
  • Commencing January 1, 2015, the Maximum Leverage Ratio will decrease to 4.50 to 1.00.

Senior Notes

Our cumulative Funds Available for Distribution (FAD), as defined in our senior notes' covenants, less our dividends paid was $69.3 million at June 30, 2014 . The remaining balance of the basket above FAD available for the payment of future dividends pursuant to the covenants was $90.1 million at June 30, 2014 .

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations in the six months ended June 30, 2014 outside the ordinary course of business.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We currently are not a party to off-balance sheet arrangements that would require disclosure under this section.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our exposures to market risk have not changed materially since December 31, 2013 . For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Item 7A – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk” in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Quantitative Information about Market Risks

The following table summarizes our outstanding debt, interest rate swaps and average interest rates as of June 30, 2014:

(Dollars in thousands) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 THEREAFTER TOTAL
Fixed rate debt:
Principal due $ — $ 22,500 $ 5,000 $ 11,000 $ 14,250 $ 267,335 $ 320,085
Average interest rate 6.95 % 8.80 % 5.64 % 8.88 % 6.80 % 6.90 %
Fair value at 6/30/2014 $ 351,712
Interest rate swaps: (1)
Fixed to variable $ — $ 568 $ 136 $ 217 $ 676 $ — $ 1,597
Fair value at 6/30/2014 $ 1,597

(1) Interest rate swaps are included in long-term debt and the offsetting derivative asset is included in other noncurrent assets on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets . See Note 8: Financial Instruments for additional information.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation (pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act), under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)) as of June 30, 2014 . These disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on the evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2014 .

There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

In the six months ended June 30, 2014 there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that would materially affect or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We do not believe there is any pending or threatened litigation that could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operations or liquidity.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 .

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits are listed in the exhibit index .

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SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)
By /s/ Jerald W. Richards
Jerald W. Richards
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized; Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: July 24, 2014

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POTLATCH CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
(3)(a)* Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, effective February 3, 2006, filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on February 6, 2006.
(3)(b)* Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended through February 18, 2009, filed as Exhibit (3)(b) to the Current Report on Form 8K filed by the Registrant on February 20, 2009.
(4) Registrant undertakes to furnish to the Commission, upon request, any instrument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt.
(10)(a)* Potlatch Corporation Director Compensation, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on May 13, 2014.
(10)(b)* Potlatch Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors II, amended and restated effective January 1, 2014, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on May 13, 2014.
(10)(c) Potlatch Corporation 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan, effective May 5, 2014.
(10)(d)* Potlatch Corporation 2014 Form of Performance Share Award Notice and Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on May 9, 2014.
(10)(e)* Potlatch Corporation 2014 Form of RSU Award Notice and Award Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on May 9, 2014.
(31) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications.
(32) Furnished statements of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101 The following financial information from Potlatch Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, filed on July 24, 2014, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, (iii) the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (iv) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
  • Incorporated by reference

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