Archive for December, 2009
Weyerhaeuser to become REIT, pay special dividend (Reuters)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009Weyerhaeuser Co said it would convert into a real estate investment trust and pay a special dividend, bowing to pressure from shareholders who have been seeking the new financial structure for years.
Weyerhaeuser Will Go REIT; Special Dividend Planned (at Barrons.com)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009Weyerhaeuser plans to convert to REIT (at bizjournals.com)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009[$$] Weyerhaeuser to Convert to REIT (at The Wall Street Journal Online)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009Weyerhaeuser converting to a REIT structure (at MarketWatch)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009Weyerhaeuser to Convert to REIT Structure (at TheStreet.com)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009Weyerhaeuser Announces Intent to Elect REIT Status; Timing Under Consideration (Business Wire)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009FEDERAL WAY, Wash.—-Weyerhaeuser Company today announced that its board of directors has determined that conversion to a real estate investment trust would best support the company’s strategic direction.
Weyerhaeuser Announces Proposed Governance Changes (Business Wire)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009FEDERAL WAY, Wash.—-Weyerhaeuser Company today announced that its board of directors has approved amendments to the company’s articles of incorporation to eliminate the company’s classified board structure and remove existing super majority voting provisions.