UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
  __________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q 
  __________________________________________________

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2017MARCH 31, 2018
or
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM             TO             
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-4825
  __________________________________________________ 
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
  __________________________________________________ 
Washington 91-0470860
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
  
220 Occidental Avenue South
Seattle, Washington
 98104-7800
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(206) 539-3000
(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.    x  Yes    o  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).    x  Yes    o  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
   Smaller reporting company o Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o  Yes    x  No
As of July 24, 2017, 752,940,643April 23, 2018, 757,013,955 shares of the registrant’s common stock ($1.25 par value) were outstanding.
 


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION 
ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 4.
   
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION 
ITEM 1.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
ITEM ITEM��4.
ITEM 5.
ITEM 6.
 




FINANCIAL INFORMATION

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE
ENDED
QUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE FIGURESJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
Net sales$1,808
 $1,655
 $3,501
 $3,060
Net sales (Note 3)
$1,865
 $1,693
Costs of products sold1,336
 1,271
 2,608
 2,374
1,348
 1,272
Gross margin472
 384
 893
 686
517
 421
Selling expenses22
 22
 44
 45
23
 22
General and administrative expenses76
 94
 163
 173
78
 87
Research and development expenses4
 4
 8
 9
2
 4
Charges for integration and restructuring, closures and asset impairments (Note 15)
151
 14
 164
 125
2
 13
Other operating costs (income), net (Note 16)
62
 2
 64
 (53)
Charges (recoveries) for product remediation (Note 16)
(20) 
Other operating costs, net (Note 17)
28
 2
Operating income157
 248
 450
 387
404
 293
Equity earnings from joint ventures (Note 7)

 7
 
 12
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit (costs) credits(8) 10
 (30) 24
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs(24) (22)
Interest income and other9
 10
 18
 19
12
 9
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(100) (114) (199) (209)(93) (99)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes58
 161
 239
 233
Income taxes (Note 17)
(34) (31) (58) (42)
Earnings from continuing operations24
 130
 181
 191
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (Note 3)

 38
 
 58
Earnings before income taxes299
 181
Income taxes (Note 18)
(30) (24)
Net earnings24
 168
 181
 249
$269

$157
Dividends on preference shares (Note 5)

 (11) 
 (22)
Net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders$24
 $157
 $181
 $227
Earnings per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders, basic and diluted (Note 5):
       
Continuing operations$0.03
 $0.16
 $0.24
 $0.25
Discontinued operations
 0.05
 
 0.08
Net earnings per share$0.03
 $0.21
 $0.24
 $0.33
Earnings per share, basic and diluted (Note 5)
$0.35
 $0.21
Dividends paid per share$0.31
 $0.31
 $0.62
 $0.62
$0.32
 $0.31
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) (Note 5):
          
Basic752,630
 743,140
 751,674
 687,572
756,815
 750,665
Diluted756,451
 747,701
 755,625
 691,060
759,462
 754,747
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
QUARTER ENDED 
YEAR-TO-DATE
ENDED
QUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
Net earnings$24
 $168
 $181
 $249
$269
 $157
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Foreign currency translation adjustments9
 (2) 11
 39
(15) 2
Actuarial gains, net of tax expense of $24, $17, $50 and $2543
 31
 72
 41
Prior service costs, net of tax benefit of $1, $1, $1 and $0(3) 
 (4) (2)
Amortization of net pension and other postretirement benefits actuarial loss, net of tax expense of $19 and $2654
 29
Amortization of net prior service credit, net of tax benefit of $0 and $0(1) (1)
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
 1
 1
 1

 1
Total other comprehensive income49
 30
 80
 79
38
 31
Total comprehensive income$73
 $198
 $261
 $328
$307
 $188
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 30,
2017
 DECEMBER 31,
2016
MARCH 31,
2018
 DECEMBER 31,
2017
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$701
 $676
$598
 $824
Receivables, less discounts and allowances of $1 and $1442
 390
481
 396
Receivables for taxes8
 84
24
 14
Inventories (Note 6)
349
 358
445
 383
Prepaid expenses and other current assets177
 114
118
 98
Assets held for sale (Note 3)
411
 
Current restricted financial investments held by variable interest entities (Note 7)
253
 
Total current assets2,088
 1,622
1,919
 1,715
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $3,319 and $3,3061,534
 1,562
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $3,354 and $3,3381,573
 1,618
Construction in progress190
 213
275
 225
Timber and timberlands at cost, less depletion charged to disposals13,669
 14,299
Timber and timberlands at cost, less depletion12,888
 12,954
Minerals and mineral rights, less depletion314
 319
306
 308
Investments in and advances to joint ventures (Note 7)
33
 56
Goodwill40
 40
40
 40
Deferred tax assets261
 293
244
 268
Other assets246
 224
278
 316
Restricted financial investments held by variable interest entities615
 615
Restricted financial investments held by variable interest entities (Note 7)
362
 615
Total assets$18,990
 $19,243
$17,885
 $18,059
      
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
  
Current liabilities:      
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 10)
$668
 $281
$
 $62
Current debt (nonrecourse to the company) held by variable interest entities (Note 7)
209
 209
Accounts payable252
 233
245
 249
Accrued liabilities (Note 9)
585
 692
457
 645
Liabilities held for sale (Note 3)
19
 
Total current liabilities1,524
 1,206
911
 1,165
Long-term debt (Note 10)
5,936
 6,329
5,928
 5,930
Long-term debt (nonrecourse to the company) held by variable interest entities511
 511
Long-term debt (nonrecourse to the company) held by variable interest entities (Note 7)
302
 302
Deferred pension and other postretirement benefits (Note 8)
1,230
 1,322
1,454
 1,487
Deposit from contribution of timberlands to related party (Note 7)
419
 426
Other liabilities280
 269
299
 276
Total liabilities9,900
 10,063
8,894
 9,160
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)


  

  
      
Equity:      
Common shares: $1.25 par value; authorized 1,360,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 752,711,155 and 748,528,131 shares941
 936
Common shares: $1.25 par value; authorized 1,360,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 756,699,978 and 755,222,727 shares946
 944
Other capital8,374
 8,282
8,466
 8,439
Retained earnings1,154
 1,421
1,365
 1,078
Cumulative other comprehensive loss (Note 13)
(1,379) (1,459)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 13)
(1,786) (1,562)
Total equity9,090
 9,180
8,991
 8,899
Total liabilities and equity$18,990
 $19,243
$17,885
 $18,059
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) 
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDEDYEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
Cash flows from operations:      
Net earnings$181
 $249
$269
 $157
Noncash charges (credits) to earnings:
 
Noncash charges to earnings:   
Depreciation, depletion and amortization262
 289
120
 133
Basis of real estate sold24
 30
12
 14
Deferred income taxes, net6
 56
10
 3
Gains on sales of non-strategic assets(9) (51)
Pension and other postretirement benefits (Note 8)
47
 5
34
 32
Share-based compensation expense19
 40
9
 10
Charges for impairment of assets147
 15
Equity (earnings) loss from joint ventures (Note 7)

 (9)
Foreign exchange transaction (gains) losses (Note 16)
3
 (12)
Foreign exchange transaction losses (Note 17)
2
 3
Change in:      
Receivables less allowances(78) (90)
Receivable/payable for taxes(53) 35
Receivables, less allowances(83) (70)
Receivables and payables for taxes5
 (36)
Inventories(7) 17
(66) (28)
Prepaid expenses(13) (1)(5) (9)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities55
 36
(173) (137)
Pension and postretirement contributions (Note 8)
(37) (29)
Distributions of earnings received from joint ventures
 5
Pension and postretirement benefit contributions and payments(16) (22)
Other(23) (46)18
 (15)
Net cash from operations524
 539
136
 35
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures for property and equipment(126) (140)(61) (52)
Capital expenditures for timberlands reforestation(36) (34)(20) (23)
Acquisition of timberlands
 (8)
Proceeds from sale of non-strategic assets12
 83
Proceeds from contribution of timberlands to related party
 440
Distributions of investment received from joint ventures (Note 7)
23
 27
Cash and cash equivalents acquired in Plum Creek merger (Note 4)

 9
Proceeds from sale of nonstrategic assets2
 8
Other21
 (3)3
 (1)
Cash from (used in) investing activities(106) 374
Net cash used in investing activities(76) (68)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Cash dividends on common shares(466) (469)(242) (233)
Cash dividends on preference shares
 (11)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 1,398
Payments of debt
 (723)
Repurchase of common stock
 (1,629)
Payments of long-term debt (Note 10)
(62) 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options81
 12
25
 55
Other(8) (11)(7) (10)
Cash used in financing activities(393) (1,433)
Net cash used in financing activities(286) (188)
      
Net change in cash and cash equivalents25
 (520)(226) (221)
   
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations at beginning of period676
 1,011
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations at beginning of period
 1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period676
 1,012
824
 676
   
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations at end of period701
 485
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations at end of period
 7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$701
 $492
$598
 $455
      
Cash paid (received) during the period for:   
Interest, net of amount capitalized of $5 and $3$192
 $225
Cash paid during the period for:   
Interest, net of amount capitalized of $3 and $3$105
 $120
Income taxes$106
 $(25)$17
 $59
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


INDEX FOR NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1:
   
NOTE 2:
   
NOTE 3:
   
NOTE 4:
   
NOTE 5:
   
NOTE 6:
   
NOTE 7:
   
NOTE 8:
   
NOTE 9:
   
NOTE 10:
   
NOTE 11:
   
NOTE 12:
   
NOTE 13:
   
NOTE 14:
   
NOTE 15:
   
NOTE 16:
   
NOTE 17:
NOTE 18:




NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE QUARTERSQUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 AND YEARS-TO-DATE ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

We are a corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT). We expect to derive most of our REIT income from investments in timberlands, including the sale of standing timber. As a REIT, we generally are not subject to federal corporate level income taxes on REIT taxable income that is distributed to shareholders. We are required to pay corporate income taxes on earnings of our taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRSs), which includes our Wood Products segment and portions of our Timberlands and Real Estate, Energy and Natural Resources (Real Estate & ENR) segments.

Our consolidated financial statements provide an overall view of our results of operations and financial condition. They include our accounts and the accounts of entities we control, including:
majority-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries and
variable interest entities in which we are the primary beneficiary.

They do not include our intercompany transactions and accounts, which are eliminated.

We account for investments in and advances to unconsolidated equity affiliates using the equity method, with taxes provided on undistributed earnings. This means that we record earnings and accrue taxes in the period earnings are recognized by our unconsolidated equity affiliates.

Throughout these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, unless specified otherwise, references to “Weyerhaeuser,” “we,” “the company” and “our” refer to the consolidated company.

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Except as otherwise disclosed in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to interim financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in our annual Consolidated Financial Statements have been condensed or omitted. These quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. Results of operations for interim periods should not necessarily be regarded as indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

We have reclassified certain balances and results from the prior year to be consistent with our 2017 reporting. This makes year-to-year comparisons easier. Our reclassifications had no effect on consolidated net earnings or equity. Our reclassifications present the adoption of new accounting pronouncements on our Consolidated Statement of Operations and in the related footnotes. Refer to discussion of new accounting pronouncements below.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Leases

In May 2014,February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which deferred the effective date for an additional year. In March 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-08, which does not change the core principle of the guidance; however, it does clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-10, which clarifies two aspects of ASU 2014-09: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-12, which amends ASU 2014-09 to provide improvements and practical expedients to the new revenue recognition model. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20, which amends ASU 2014-09 for technical corrections and to correct for unintended application of the guidance. In February 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-05, which clarifies the scope of ASC 610-20 and impacts accounting for partial sales of nonfinancial assets.

The company expects to adopt and implement the new revenue recognition guidance effective January 1, 2018. The new standard is required to be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective transition method) or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying it recognized at the date of initial application (cumulative effect method). We expect to adopt using the cumulative effect method. We expect that the adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance will not materially impact our operating results, balance sheet, or cash flows. We expect an impact to our financial reporting from adding expanded disclosures.

In July 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-11, which simplifies the measurement of inventories valued under most methods, including our inventories valued under FIFO – the first-in, first-out – and moving average cost methods. Inventories valued under LIFO – the last-in, first-out method – are excluded. Under this new guidance, inventories valued under these methods would be valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with net realizable value defined as the estimated selling price less reasonable costs to sell the inventory. We adopted on January 1, 2017, and determined this pronouncement does not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02, which requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases and requires both capital and operating leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. We expect to adopt on January 1, 2019,2019. We are still evaluating certain aspects of the revised guidance and are evaluatingsubsequent revisions either made or being contemplated by the impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.



In October 2016, FASB, issued ASU 2016-16, which requires immediateincluding application of the available practical expedients. We expect the adoption to result in the recognition of the income tax consequences upon intra-entity transferspresent value of assets other than inventory. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. We adopted this accounting standardthe future commitments on January 1, 2017. As a result of this adoption, our opening balance sheet was adjusted through "Retained earnings" to include a deferred tax asset of $22 million for prior period intra-entity transfers. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impactoperating leases on our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows or Consolidated Statement of Operations.

In March 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-07, which requires that an employer report the service cost component of pension and other postretirement benefit costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees. This requirement is consistent with how we have historically presented our pension service costs. The other requirement of this ASU is to present the remaining components of pension and other postretirement benefit costs (i.e., interest, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial gains or losses, and amortization of prior service credits or costs) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. We adopted this accounting standard as of January 1, 2017. As a result, we reclassified amounts related to other components of pension and other post retirement benefit costs from their prior financial statements captions ("Costs of products sold," "General and administrative expenses," and "Other operating costs (income), net") into a new financial statement caption titled "Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit (costs) credits" in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. The adoption of this ASU did not impact "Net earnings," nor did it impact our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Reclassification of Certain Amounts from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, which allows for the reclassification of certain income tax effects related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") between “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” and “Retained earnings.” This ASU provides that adjustments to deferred tax liabilities and assets related to a change in tax laws be included in “Income from continuing operations”, even in situations where the related items were originally recognized in “Other comprehensive income.” The amendments in this ASU are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Adoption of this ASU is to be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the change in the tax laws was recognized. We adopted this ASU during first quarter 2018 using the period of adoption method, which resulted in a reclassification of $253 million from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" to "Retained earnings" on our Consolidated Balance Sheetdue to changes in federal statutory and effective state rates. In general, tax effects unrelated to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are released from accumulated other comprehensive loss using the portfolio approach.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, which updates certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. We adopted ASU 2016-01 in first quarter 2018, which resulted in a reclassification of accumulated unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities of $9 million from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" to "Retained earnings" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

NOTE 2: BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Reportable business segments are determined based on the company’s management approach. The management"management approach," as defined by FASB ASC 280, “Segment Reporting,Reporting. The management approach is based on the way the chief operating decision maker organizes the segments within a company for making decisions about resources to be allocated and assessing their performance.

We are principally engaged in growing and harvesting timber; manufacturing, distributing, and selling products made from trees; maximizing the value of every acre we own through the sale of higher and better use (HBU) properties; and monetizing reserves of minerals, oil, gas, coal, and other natural resources on our timberlands. The following is a brief description of each of our reportable business segments and activities:


Timberlands – which includes logs, timber and leased recreational access;
Real Estate & ENR – which includes sales of timberlands; rights to explore for and extract hard minerals, oil and gas production and coal; and equity interests in our Real Estate Development Ventures; and extract hard minerals, oil and gas production and coal; and equity interests in our Real Estate Development Ventures (as defined and described in Note 7: Related Parties); and
Wood Products – which includes softwood lumber, engineered wood products, structural panels, medium density fiberboard and building materials distribution.




An analysis andA reconciliation of our business segment information to the respective information in the Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations is as follows:
QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
Sales to unaffiliated customers:       
Sales to unaffiliated customers (Note 3):
   
Timberlands$469
 $471
 $955
 $858
$505
 $486
Real Estate & ENR46
 38
 99
 77
51
 53
Wood Products1,293
 1,146
 2,447
 2,125
1,309
 1,154
1,808
 1,655
 3,501
 3,060
1,865
 1,693
Intersegment sales:          
Timberlands163
 193
 365
 415
228
 202
Wood Products
 22
 
 44
163
 215
 365
 459


 

Total sales1,971
 1,870
 3,866
 3,519
2,093
 1,895
Intersegment eliminations(163) (215) (365) (459)(228) (202)
Total$1,808
 $1,655
 $3,501
 $3,060
$1,865
 $1,693
Net contribution to earnings:          
Timberlands (1)
$(12) $125
 $136
 $254
Real Estate & ENR(2)
23
 12
 49
 27
Wood Products (3)
177
 156
 349
 243
Timberlands$189
 $148
Real Estate & ENR(1)
25
 26
Wood Products270
 172
188
 293
 534
 524
484
 346
Unallocated items(4)
(30) (18) (96) (82)
Unallocated items(2)
(92) (66)
Net contribution to earnings158
 275
 438
 442
392
 280
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(100) (114) (199) (209)(93) (99)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes58
 161
 239
 233
Earnings before income taxes299
 181
Income taxes(34) (31) (58) (42)(30) (24)
Earnings from continuing operations24
 130
 181
 191
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (5)

 38
 
 58
Net earnings24
 168
 181
 249
$269
 $157
Dividends on preference shares
 (11) 
 (22)
Net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders$24
 $157
 $181
 $227

(1)
Net contribution to earnings for the Timberlands segment includes a noncash pretax impairment charge of $147 million, recorded during second quarter 2017. This impairment is a result of our agreement to sell our Uruguayan operations, as announced during June 2017. Refer to Note 3: Held for Sale and Discontinued Operationsfor more information regarding this transaction.
(2)
The Real Estate & ENR segment includes the equity earnings from investments in and advances to our Real Estate Development Ventures, (as defined and described in Note 7: Related Parties), which are accounted for under the equity method.
(3)
Net contribution to earnings for the Wood Products segment includes a pretax $50 million charge to accrue for estimated costs to remediate an issue with certain I-joists coated with our Flak Jacket® Protection product. Refer to Note 12: Legal Proceedings, Commitments and Contingencies for additional details.
(4)(2)Unallocated items are gains or charges not related to, or allocated to, an individual operating segment. They include a portion of items such as: share-based compensation expenses, pension and postretirement costs, foreign exchange transaction gains and losses associated with financing, and the elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO.


NOTE 3: REVENUE

A majority of our revenue is derived from sales of delivered logs and manufactured wood products. We account for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which we adopted on January 1, 2018, using the cumulative effect method. The adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance did not materially impact our Consolidated Statement of Operations, Consolidated Balance Sheet, or Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS

A performance obligation, as defined in ASC Topic 606, is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to a customer. A contract's transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue at the point in time, or over the period, in which the performance obligation is satisfied.

Performance obligations associated with delivered log sales are typically satisfied when the logs are delivered to our customers’ mills or delivered to an ocean vessel in the case of export sales. Performance obligations associated with the sale of wood products are typically satisfied when the products are shipped. Customers are generally invoiced shortly after logs are delivered or after wood products are shipped, with payment generally due within a month or less of the invoice date. ASC Topic 606 requires entities to consider significant financing components of contracts with customers, though allows for the use of a practical expedient when the period between satisfaction of a


performance obligation and payment receipt is one year or less. Given the nature of our revenue transactions, we have elected to utilize this practical expedient.

Performance obligations associated with real estate sales are generally met when placed into escrow and all conditions of closing have been satisfied.

CONTRACT ESTIMATES

Substantially all of the company’s performance obligations are satisfied as of a point in time. Therefore, there is little judgment in determining when control transfers for our business segments as described above.

The transaction price for log sales generally equals the amount billed to our customer for logs delivered during the accounting period. For the limited number of log sales subject to a long-term supply agreement, the transaction price is variable but is known at the time of billing. For wood products sales, the transaction price is generally the amount billed to the customer for the products shipped but may be reduced slightly for estimated cash discounts and rebates.

There are no significant contract estimates related to the real estate business.

CONTRACT BALANCES

In general, customers are billed and a receivable is recorded as we ship and/or deliver wood products and logs. We generally receive payment shortly after products have been received by our customers. Contract asset and liability balances are immaterial.

For real estate sales, the company receives the entire consideration in cash at closing.


MAJOR PRODUCTS

A reconciliation of revenue recognized by our major products:
  QUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
Net sales:   
Timberlands Segment   
Delivered logs(1):
   
West   
Domestic sales$137
 $119
Export sales129
 106
Subtotal West266
 225
South157
 148
North25
 27
Other14
 20
Subtotal delivered logs sales462
 420
Stumpage and pay-as-cut timber15
 12
Recreational and other lease revenue14
 14
Other(2)
14
 40
Net sales attributable to Timberlands segment505
 486
Real Estate & ENR Segment   
Real estate34
 37
Energy and natural resources17
 16
Net sales attributable to Real Estate & ENR segment51
 53
Wood Products Segment   
Structural lumber569
 478
Engineered solid section129
 117
Engineered I-joists78
 73
Oriented strand board232
 203
Softwood plywood50
 44
Medium density fiberboard43
 47
Complementary building products137
 122
Other71
 70
Net sales attributable to Wood Products segment1,309
 1,154
Total net sales$1,865
 $1,693

(1)The West region includes Washington and Oregon. The South region includes Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. The North region includes West Virginia, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Michigan, Wisconsin and Montana. Other includes our Canadian operations and managed Twin Creeks Venture. Our management agreement for the LIFO reserve. Additionally, amounts shown forTwin Creeks Venture began in April 2016 include equity earnings from our former Timberland Venture. As of August 31, 2016, the Timberland Venture became a fully consolidated, wholly-owned subsidiary and therefore eliminated our equity method investment at that time.terminated in December 2017.
(5)(2)
Discontinued operationsOther Timberlands sales include sales of seeds and seedlings, chips, as presented herein consist of the operations ofwell as sales from our former Cellulose Fibers segment.Uruguayan operations (sold during third quarter 2017). Our former Uruguayan operations included logs, plywood and hardwood lumber harvested or produced. Refer to Note 3: Held4: Operations Divested for Sale and Discontinued Operationsfor more information regarding our discontinued operations.further information.





NOTE 3:HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED4: OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS HELD FOR SALE DIVESTED

On October 12, 2016, we announced the exploration of strategic alternatives for our Uruguay timberlands and manufacturing operations, which iswas part of our Timberlands business segment. On June 2, 2017, the Weyerhaeuser Board of Directors approved an equity purchase agreement with a consortium led by BTG Pactual's Timberland Investment Group (TIG), including other long-term investors, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to sell, in exchange for $403 million in cash, all of its equity interest in the subsidiaries that collectively ownowned and operateoperated its Uruguayan timberlands and manufacturing business. The transaction is subject to customary purchase price adjustments, including adjustments relating to working capital, harvest limitations and timber inventory amounts, as well as standard operating covenants, casualty loss provisions, indemnities and closing conditions, including regulatory review. The sale is expected to close in the second half of 2017.operations.

The assetsOn September 1, 2017, we completed the sale of our Uruguay timberlands and liabilitiesmanufacturing operations for approximately $403 million of cash proceeds. Due to the $147 million impairment of our Uruguayan timberlands and manufacturing business now meet the criteria under generally accepted accounting principles to be classified as held for sale. This designation causes us to show the related assets and liabilities of the Uruguayan business separately on the current period Consolidated Balance Sheet, but does not affect prior period balance sheet classifications. Additionally, the designation as held for sale requires us to record the related net assets at the lower of their current cost basis or fair value, less an amount of estimated selling costs, and thus we recognized a noncash pretax impairment charge. The related impairment charge of $147 million wasoperations recorded during second quarter 2017, (refer to Note 15: Charges for Integration and Restructuring, Closures and Asset Impairments). Other than the impairment charge and the cessationno material gain or loss was recorded as a result of certain costs associated with held for sale classification, this classification does not affect the presentation in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.sale.

As of June 30, 2017, "Assets held for sale" had a balance of $411 million, which consisted of $41 million related to Inventories and other assets as well as $370 million related to Timberlands and Property and equipment, net, after an impairment of $147 million. The related "Liabilities held for sale" of $19 million consisted of Accounts payable and other liabilities.

The sale of our Uruguayan operations iswas not considered a strategic shift that hashad or will have a major effect on our operations or financial results, and therefore doesdid not meet the requirements for presentation as discontinued operations.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During 2016, we entered into three separate transactions to sell our Cellulose Fibers business. As a result of these transactions, the company recognized a pretax gain on disposition of $789 million and total cash proceeds of $2.5 billion in the second half of 2016. These transactions consisted of:

sale of our Cellulose Fibers liquid packaging board business to Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd, which closed on August 31, 2016;
sale of our Cellulose Fibers printing papers joint venture to One Rock Capital Partners, LLC, which closed on November 1, 2016; and
sale of our Cellulose Fibers pulp business to International Paper, which closed on December 1, 2016.

The results of operations for our pulp and liquid packaging board businesses, along with our interest in our printing papers joint venture, were reclassified to discontinued operations during our 2016 reporting year. These results have been summarized in "Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for each period presented. We did not reclassify our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows to reflect discontinued operations.

The following table presents net earnings from discontinued operations. As all discontinued operations were sold in 2016, no assets or liabilities remain as of June 30, 2017, or December 31, 2016.
 QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2016 JUNE 2016
Total net sales$456
 $886
Costs of products sold374
 760
Gross margin82
 126
Selling expenses3
 7
General and administrative expenses8
 17
Research and development expenses2
 3
Charges for integration and restructuring, closures and asset impairments(1)
25
 31
Other operating income, net(10) (19)
Operating income54
 87
Equity loss from joint venture(1) (3)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(1) (3)
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes52
 81
Income taxes(14) (23)
Net earnings from discontinued operations$38
 58
(1)Charges relate to our strategic evaluation of the Cellulose Fibers businesses and transaction-related costs.



Cash flows from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, are as follows:
 QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2016 JUNE 2016
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$68
 $134
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities$(12) $(34)


NOTE 4:MERGER WITH PLUM CREEK

On February 19, 2016, we merged with Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (Plum Creek). Plum Creek was a REIT that primarily owned and managed timberlands in the United States. Plum Creek also produced wood products, developed opportunities for mineral and other natural resource extraction, and sold real estate properties.

The acquisition of total assets of $10.0 billion was a noncash investing and financing activity comprised of $6.4 billion in equity consideration transferred and $3.6 billion of liabilities assumed.

Summarized unaudited pro forma information that presents combined amounts as if this merger occurred at the beginning of 2016 is as follows:
 QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE FIGURESJUNE 2016 JUNE 2016
Net sales$1,655
 $3,216
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders$122
 $266
Earnings from continuing operations per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders, basic and diluted$0.16
 $0.35

Pro forma "Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders" excludes $3 million and $134 million non-recurring merger-related costs (net of tax) incurred in the quarter and year-to-date ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Pro forma data may not be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had these events occurred at the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.


NOTE 5: NET EARNINGS PER SHARE

Our basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser shareholders were:
$0.030.35 during secondfirst quarter 2017 and $0.24 during year-to-date 2017;2018 and
$0.21 during secondfirst quarter 2016 and $0.33 during year-to-date 2016.2017.

Basic earnings per share is net earnings available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of our outstanding common shares, including stock equivalent units where there is no circumstance under which those shares would not be issued.

Diluted earnings per share is net earnings available to common shareholders divided by the sum of the weighted average number of our outstanding common shares and the effect of our outstanding dilutive potential common shares:
QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
SHARES IN THOUSANDSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
Weighted average number of outstanding common shares – basic752,630
 743,140
 751,674
 687,572
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic756,815
 750,665
Dilutive potential common shares:          
Stock options2,845
 3,061
 2,913
 2,398
1,682
 2,981
Restricted stock units488
 1,075
 518
 678
569
 547
Performance share units488
 425
 520
 412
396
 554
Total effect of outstanding dilutive potential common shares3,821
 4,561
 3,951
 3,488
2,647
 4,082
Weighted average number of outstanding common shares – dilutive756,451
 747,701
 755,625
 691,060
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive759,462
 754,747

We use the treasury stock method to calculate the dilutive effect of our outstanding stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units. Share-based payment awards that are contingently issuable upon the achievement of specified performance or market conditions are included in our diluted earnings per share calculation in the period in which the conditions are satisfied.





Potential Shares Not Included in the Computation of Diluted Earnings per Share

The following shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were either antidilutive or the required performance or market conditions were not met. Some or all of these shares may be dilutive potential common shares in future periods.
 QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
SHARES IN THOUSANDSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016
Stock options1,408
 1,916
 1,408
 1,916
Performance share units450
 471
 450
 471
Preference shares
 25,273
 
 25,273

We issued 13.8 million 6.375 percent Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares, Series A on June 24, 2013, the majority of which remained outstanding through June 30, 2016. Preference Shares outstanding during the quarter ended June 30, 2016, were considered antidilutive and were not considered participating. On July 1, 2016, all outstanding 6.375 percent Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares, Series A (Preference Shares) converted into Weyerhaeuser common shares at a rate of 1.6929 Weyerhaeuser common shares per Preference Share. There were no preference shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017.
 QUARTER ENDED
SHARES IN THOUSANDSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
Stock options1,301
 1,432
Performance share units744
 568


NOTE 6: INVENTORIES

Inventories include raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, and finished goods.materials and supplies.
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 30,
2017
 DECEMBER 31,
2016
MARCH 31,
2018
 DECEMBER 31,
2017
LIFO Inventories:




LIFO inventories:




Logs$5

$18
$19

$17
Lumber, plywood and panels52

51
Medium density fiberboard9

10
Lumber, plywood, panels and fiberboard76

66
Other products21
 10
16
 10
FIFO or moving average cost inventories:









Logs18

21
64

38
Lumber, plywood, panels and engineered wood products81

71
Lumber, plywood, panels, fiberboard and engineered wood products109

91
Other products80

92
77

77
Materials and supplies83

85
84

84
Total$349

$358
$445

$383

LIFO – the last-in, first-out method – applies to major inventory products held at our U.S. domestic locations. The FIFO – the first-in, first-out method – or moving average cost methods apply to the balance of our domesticU.S. raw material and product inventories, as well as for all material and supply inventories and all


foreign inventories. If we used FIFO for all LIFO inventories, our stated inventories would have been higher by $70 million as of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, and $71$70 million as of December 31, 2016.2017.


NOTE 7:RELATED PARTIES

This note provides details about our transactions with related parties. Our related parties consist of:
our Real Estate Development Ventures, which are accounted for using the equity method and
our Twin Creeks Venture.

Real Estate Development Ventures

WestRock-Charleston Land Partners, LLC (WR-CLP) is a limited liability company which holds residential and commercial real estate development properties, currently under development (Class A Properties) and higher-value timber and development lands (Class B Properties) (referred to collectively as the Real Estate Development Ventures). Our share of the equity earnings are included in the net contribution to earnings of our Real Estate & ENR segment. SPECIAL-PURPOSE ENTITIES

From 2002 through 2004, we sold certain nonstrategic timberlands in five separate transactions. We are the primary beneficiary and consolidate the assets and liabilities of certain monetization and buyer-sponsored Special-purpose entities (SPEs) involved in these transactions. We have an equity interest in the monetization SPEs, but no ownership interest in the buyer-sponsored SPEs. The carrying amountlong-term notes of our investmentmonetization SPEs and the financial investments of our buyer-sponsored SPEs include $209 million and $253 million scheduled to mature in WR-CLP is $33 million at June 30, 2017,fourth quarter 2018 and $56 million at December 31, 2016. The changefirst quarter 2019, respectively. We have classified the long-term notes scheduled to mature in our investmentfourth quarter 2018 as current liabilities and the financial investments scheduled to mature in WR-CLP during 2017 is due to a $23 million cash return of investment received during secondfirst quarter 2017. We record our share of net earnings within "Equity earnings from joint ventures" in2019 as current receivables on our Consolidated Statement of OperationsBalance Sheetin the period which earnings are recorded by the affiliates. We did not have any equity earnings from joint ventures during second quarter or year-to-date 2017..



Twin Creeks Venture

On April 1, 2016, we contributed approximately 260,000 acres of our southern timberlands with an agreed-upon value of approximately $560 million to Twin Creeks Timber, LLC (Twin Creeks Venture), in exchange for cash of approximately $440 million and a 21 percent ownership interest.
In conjunction with contributing to the venture, we entered into a separate agreement to manage the timberlands owned by the Twin Creeks Venture, including harvesting activities, marketing and log sales activities, and replanting and silviculture activities. This management agreement guarantees the Twin Creeks Venture an annual return equal to 3 percent of the contributed value of the managed timberlands in the form of minimum quarterly payments from Weyerhaeuser. We are also required to annually distribute 75 percent of any profits earned by us in excess of the minimum quarterly payments. The management agreement is cancellable at any time by Twin Creeks Timber, LLC, and otherwise will expire on April 1, 2019.
Changes in our "Deposit from contribution of timberlands to related party" balance during 2017 were as follows:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS 
Balance at December 31, 2016$426
Lease payments to Twin Creeks Venture(9)
Distributions from Twin Creeks Venture2
Balance at June 30, 2017$419


NOTE 8: PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

The components of net periodic benefit costs (credits) are:
PENSIONPENSION
QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
Service cost(1)
$7
 $11
 $17
 $24
$10
 $10
Interest cost66
 69
 132
 137
60
 66
Expected return on plan assets(103) (123) (205) (246)(100) (102)
Amortization of actuarial loss42
 40
 97
 78
61
 55
Amortization of prior service cost1
 1
 2
 2
1
 1
Accelerated pension costs included in Plum Creek merger-related costs (Note 15)

 
 
 5
Total net periodic benefit cost (credit) - pension$13
 $(2) $43
 $
Total net periodic benefit cost - pension$32
 $30

(1)Service cost includes $3 million and $7 million for the quarter and year-to-date ended June 30, 2016, respectively, for employees that were part of our Cellulose Fibers divestitures. These charges are included in our results of discontinued operations.
OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITSOTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
Interest cost$2
 $3
 $4
 $5
$2
 $2
Amortization of actuarial loss2
 2
 4
 4
2
 2
Amortization of prior service credit(2) (2) (4) (4)(2) (2)
Total net periodic benefit cost - other postretirement benefits$2
 $3
 $4
 $5
$2
 $2

On January 1, 2017, we adopted ASU 2017-07, which affects where componentsFor the periods presented, Service cost is included in "Cost of products sold," "Selling expenses," and "General and administrative expenses" and the remaining other items are included in "Non-operating pension and other postretirement costs are presented onbenefit costs." Refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Refer to Note 1: Basis of Presentation for further information.

FAIR VALUE OF PENSION PLAN ASSETS AND OBLIGATIONOBLIGATIONS

We estimate the fair value of pension plan assets based upon the information available during the year-end reporting process. In some cases, primarily private equity funds, the information available consists of net asset values as of an interim date, cash flows between the interim date and the end of the year and market events. We update the year-end estimated fair value of pension plan assets to incorporate year-end net asset values reflected in financial statements received after we have filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K. DuringWe expect to complete the valuation of our pension plan assets during the second quarter 2017, we recorded an increase in the fair value of the pension assets of $17 million, or less than 1 percent. We also updated our census data that is used to estimate our projected benefit obligation for our pension plans. As a result of that update, during second quarter 2017, we recorded a


decrease to the projected benefit obligation of $10 million, or less than 1 percent. The net effect was a $27 million improvement in the funded status compared to December 31, 2016.2018.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFIT PAYMENTS

In 20172018 we expect to:
be required to contribute approximately $23 million for our Canadian registered plan;
be required to contribute or make benefit payments for our Canadian nonregistered plans of $3$4 million;
make benefit payments of $26$19 million for our U.S. nonqualified pension plans; and
make benefit payments of $21$19 million for our U.S. and Canadian other postretirement plans.

We do not anticipate makingbeing required to make a contribution to our U.S. qualified pension plans for 2017.in 2018.




NOTE 9: ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities were comprised of the following:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 30,
2017
 DECEMBER 31,
2016
MARCH 31,
2018
 DECEMBER 31,
2017
Wages, salaries and severance pay$118
 $178
Pension and other postretirement benefits48
 49
Vacation pay35
 33
Taxes – Social Security and real and personal property31
 20
Interest118
 120
Accrued income taxes$
 $19
Customer rebates and volume discounts39
 39
32
 48
Deferred income64
 40
31
 48
Accrued income taxes12
 139
Product remediation accrual (1)
50
 
Interest84
 111
Pension and other postretirement benefits40
 40
Product remediation accrual (Note 16)
43
 98
Taxes – Social Security and real and personal property27
 24
Vacation pay35
 33
Wages, salaries and severance pay86
 150
Other70
 74
79
 74
Total$585
 $692
$457
 $645
(1)
In the second quarter of 2017, we recorded a $50 million accrual for estimated costs to remediate an issue with certain I-joists coated with our Flak Jacket® Protection product. Refer to Note 12: Legal Proceedings, Commitments and Contingencies for additional details.


NOTE 10: LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT

During first quarter 2018, we paid our $62 million 7.00 percent debenture at maturity.

During March 2017, we entered into a new $1.5 billion five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility that expires in March 2022. This replaced a $1$1.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility that was set to expire September 2018. The entire amount is available to Weyerhaeuser Company. BorrowingsInterest on borrowings are at LIBOR plus a spread or at other interest rates mutually agreed upon between the borrower and the lending banks. ThereAs of March 31, 2018, there were no borrowings or repayments under our revolving credit facility during year-to-date June 30, 2017.

Subsequent to our quarter ended June 30, 2017, but prior to the issuance of these financial statements, we prepaid a $550 million variable-rate term loan originally set to mature in 2020 (2020 term loan). The 2020 term loan was prepaid using available cash as well as borrowing proceeds from a new $225 million variable-rate term loan set to mature in 2026 (2026 term loan). Due to the use of available cash to settle a portion of the 2020 term loan, we have reclassified the related portion ($325 million) of the 2020 term loan outstanding at June 30, 2017, from "Long-term debt" to "Current maturities of long-term debt" on our current period Consolidated Balance Sheet.outstanding.


NOTE 11: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The estimated fair values and carrying values of our long-term debt consisted of the following:
JUNE 30,
2017
 DECEMBER 31,
2016
MARCH 31,
2018
 DECEMBER 31,
2017
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS
CARRYING 
VALUE
 
FAIR VALUE
(LEVEL 2)
 
CARRYING 
VALUE
 
FAIR VALUE
(LEVEL 2)
CARRYING 
VALUE
 
FAIR VALUE
(LEVEL 2)
 
CARRYING 
VALUE
 
FAIR VALUE
(LEVEL 2)
Long-term debt (including current maturities):       
Long-term debt (including current maturities)(1):
       
Fixed rate$6,054
 $7,142
 $6,061
 $6,925
$5,704
 $6,568
 $5,768
 $6,823
Variable rate550
 550
 549
 550
224
 225
 224
 225
Total Debt$6,604
 $7,692
 $6,610
 $7,475
Total debt$5,928
 $6,793
 $5,992
 $7,048


(1) Excludes nonrecourse debt held by our Variable Interest Entities (VIEs).

To estimate the fair value of fixed rate long-term debt, we used the following valuation approaches:
market approach – based on quoted market prices we received for the same types and issues of our debt; or
income approach – based on the discounted value of the future cash flows using market yields for the same type and comparable issues of debt.

We believe that our variable rate long-term debt instruments have net carrying values that approximate their fair values with only insignificant differences.

The inputs to these valuations are based on market data obtained from independent sources or information derived principally from observable market data. The difference between the fair value and the carrying value represents the theoretical net premium or discount we would pay or receive to retire all debt at the measurement date.

FAIR VALUE OF OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We believe that our other financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, mutual fund investments held in grantor trusts, receivables, and payables, have net carrying values that approximate their fair values with only insignificant differences. This is primarily due to the short-term nature of these instruments and the allowance for doubtful accounts.




NOTE 12: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party to any legal proceeding that management believes could have a material adverse effect on our long-term consolidated financial position, resultsConsolidated Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of operationsOperations, or cash flows.Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. See Note 17:18: Income Taxes for a discussion of a tax proceeding involving Plum Creek REIT'sCreek's 2008 U.S. federal income tax return.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

Site Remediation

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) – commonly known as the Superfund – and similar state laws, we:
are a party to various proceedings related to the cleanup of hazardous waste sites and
have been notified that we may be a potentially responsible party related to the cleanup of other hazardous waste sites for which proceedings have not yet been initiated.

We have received notification from the Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) and have acknowledged that we are a potentially responsible party in a portion of the Kalamazoo River Superfund site in southwest Michigan. Our involvement in the remediation site is based on our former ownership of the Plainwell, Michigan mill located within the remediation site. Several other companies also operated upstream pulp millshave been deemed potentially responsible parties as past or present owners or operators of facilities within the remediation site. site, or as arrangers under CERCLA.

We are currently cooperating with the other parties to jointly implement an administrative order issued by the EPA on April 14, 2016, with respect to a portion of the site comprising a stretch of the river approximately 1.7 miles long referred to as the Otsego Township Dam Area. We do not expect to incur material losses related to the implementation of this administrative order; however, we may incur additional costs, as yet not specified, in connection with remediation tasks resulting from other areas oforder.

In 2010, the site. The company, along with others, was named as a defendant by Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP, Fort James Corporation and Georgia-Pacific LLC in an action seeking contribution under CERCLA for remediation costs relating to a certain area within the site. The trial has been concluded but a decision on cost contributionOn March 29, 2018, the U.S. District Court issued an opinion and allocation has not yet been renderedorder assigning the company responsibility for five percent of approximately $50 million in past costs incurred by the Court.plaintiffs. The remaining ninety-five percent of this pool of past costs incurred was allocated to the plaintiffs and other defendants.

The opinion and order does not establish allocation for future remediation costs, and accordingly, we may incur additional costs in connection with future remediation tasks for other areas of the site. In connection with the opinion and order, we have updated our assessment of the company’s reasonably possible estimated liability associated with the site and have recorded a pretax charge of $28 million in the first quarter as "Other operating costs, net" on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, our total accrual for future estimated remediation costs on the active Superfund sites and other sites for which we are potentially responsible was approximately $47$72 million. These reservesamounts are recorded in "Accrued liabilities" (current) and "Other liabilities" (noncurrent) on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Asset Retirement Obligations

We have obligations associated with the future retirement of tangible long-lived assets consisting primarily of reforestation obligations related to forest management licenses in Canada and obligations to close and cap landfills. As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, our accrued balance for these obligations was $31$34 million. These obligations are recorded in "Accrued liabilities" (current) and "Other liabilities" (noncurrent) on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The accruals have not changed materially since the end of 2016.2017.

Some of our sites have materials containing asbestos. We have met our current legal obligation to identify and manage these materials. In situations where we cannot reasonably determine when materials containing asbestos might be removed from the sites, we have not recorded an accrual because the fair value of the obligation cannot be reasonably estimated.



PRODUCT REMEDIATION CONTINGENCY

In July 2017, the company announced it iswas implementing a solution to address concerns regarding our TJI® Joists with Flak Jacket® Protection product. The company has determined that an odor in certain newly constructed homes is related to a recent formula change to the Flak Jacket coating that included a formaldehyde-based resin. This issue is isolated to Flak Jacket product manufactured after December 1, 2016, and does not affect any of the company’s other products. The company also announced it will cover the cost to either remediate or replace affected joists. The estimated rangeWe recorded pretax charges of costs to remediate or replace is $50$290 million to $60 million. As of June 30, 2017, we have recorded a $50 million reserveaccrue for remediation costs. The charge is attributablecosts in the year-to-date period ended December 31, 2017. We received insurance recoveries of $20 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2018. Refer to our Wood Products segment and was recorded in "Other operating costs (income), net," on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.Note 16: Charges (Recoveries) for Product Remediation The related accrual was recorded in "Accrued liabilities" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.for further information.




NOTE 13: CUMULATIVEACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)LOSS

Changes in amounts included in our cumulativeaccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)loss by component are:
 PENSIONOTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS   PENSION OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS    
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSForeign currency translation adjustmentsActuarial lossesPrior service costsActuarial lossesPrior service creditsUnrealized gains on available-for-sale securitiesTotalForeign currency translation adjustments Actuarial lossPrior service cost Actuarial lossPrior service credit Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities Total
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2016$232
$(1,651)$(9)$(67)$29
$7
$(1,459)
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2017$264
 $(1,802)$(8) $(48)$23
 $9
 $(1,562)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications11
21
(3)

1
30
(15) 10

 

 
 (5)
Income taxes
(15)1



(14)
 (2)
 

 
 (2)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications11
6
(2)

1
16
(15) 8

 

 
 (7)
Amounts reclassified from cumulative other comprehensive income (loss)(1)

97
2
4
(4)
99
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)

 61
1
 2
(2) 
 62
Income taxes
(33)(1)(2)1

(35)
 (16)
 (1)
 
 (17)
Net amounts reclassified from cumulative other comprehensive income (loss)
64
1
2
(3)
64
Net amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings
 45
1
 1
(2) 
 45
Total other comprehensive income (loss)11
70
(1)2
(3)1
80
(15) 53
1
 1
(2) 
 38
Ending balance as of June 30, 2017$243
$(1,581)$(10)$(65)$26
$8
$(1,379)
Reclassification of certain tax affects due to tax law changes(2)

 (245)(1) (12)5
 
 (253)
Reclassification of accumulated unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities(3)

 

 

 (9) (9)
Net amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings
 (245)(1) (12)5
 (9) (262)
Ending balance as of March 31, 2018$249
 $(1,994)$(8) $(59)$26
 $
 $(1,786)
(1) Actuarial losses and prior service credits (cost) are components of net periodic benefit costs (credits)
(1)
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service (cost) credit are components of net periodic benefit cost (credit). See Note 8: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.
(2)
We reclassified certain tax affects from tax law changes of $253 million from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" to "Retained earnings" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet in accordance with ASU 2018-02. SeeNote 1: Basis of Presentation.
(3)
We reclassified accumulated unrealized gains from available-for-sale securities of $9 million from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" to "Retained earnings" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet in accordance with ASU 2016-01. SeeNote 1: Basis of Presentation.


NOTE 14: SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Share-based compensation activity during year-to-date 2017in first quarter 2018 included the following:
SHARES IN THOUSANDSGranted VestedGranted Vested
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)763
 710
673
 576
Performance Share Units (PSUs)348
 160
344
 110

A total of 4.21.5 million shares of common stock were issued as a result of RSU vesting,vestings, PSU vestingvestings and stock option exercises.

RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

The weighted average fair value of the RSUs granted in 20172018 was $32.79.$34.14. The vesting provisions for RSUs granted in 20172018 were as follows:
vest ratably over four years;
immediately vest in the event of death while employed or disability;
continue to vest upon retirement at an age of at least 62, but a portion of the grant forfeitsis forfeited if retirement occurs before the one yearone-year anniversary of the grant;
continue vesting for one year in the event of involuntary termination when the retirement criteria has not been met; and
will forfeitbe entirely forfeited upon termination of employment in all other situations including early retirement prior to age 62.


PERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS

PERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS

The weighted average grant date fair value of PSUs granted in 20172018 was $37.93.$35.49.

The final number of shares granted in 20172018 will range from 0 percent to 150 percent of each grant's target, depending upon actual company performance.

The ultimate number of PSUs earned is based on two measures:
our relative total shareholder return (TSR) ranking measured against the S&P 500 over a three year period and
our relative TSR ranking measured against an industry peer group of companies over a three year period.

The vesting provisions for PSUs granted in 20172018 were as follows:
vest 100 percent on the third anniversary of the grant date as long asif the individual remains employed by the company;
fully vest in the event the participant dies or becomes disabled while employed;
continue to vest upon retirement at an age of at least 62, but a portion of the grant forfeitsis forfeited if retirement occurs before the one year anniversary of the grant;
continue vesting for one year in the event of involuntary termination when the retirement criteria has not been met and the employee has met the second anniversary of the grant date; and
will forfeitbe entirely forfeited upon termination of employment in all other situations including early retirement prior to age 62.

Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Estimating the Value of Performance Share Units Granted in 20172018
Performance Share UnitsPerformance Share Units
Performance period1/1/2017 - 12/31/2019 1/1/2018
12/31/2020
Valuation date average stock price (1)
$32.79   $34.14
Expected dividends3.74%  3.81%
Risk-free rate0.68%1.55%1.75%2.34%
Expected volatility22.71%24.07%17.30%21.52%

(1) Calculated as an average of the high and low prices on grant date.

STOCK OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

We have not granted any stock options or stock appreciation rights during 2017, nor do we expect any grants to occur during the remainder of 2017.

VALUE MANAGEMENT AWARDS

Value Management Awards (VMAs) are relative performance equity incentive awards granted to certain former employees of Plum Creek and assumed by the company in connection with the Plum Creek merger. In accordance with the terms of the merger, all VMAs outstanding on December 31, 2017, will vestvested at “target” level performance of $100 per unit and will bewere paid out in thefull in first quarter of 2018. The VMAs are classified and accounted for as liabilities, as they will be settled in cash upon vesting. The expense recognized over the remaining performance period will equal the cash value of an award as of the last day of the performance period multiplied by the number of awards that are earned. Expense for VMAs will continue to be recognized over the remaining service period unless a qualifying termination occurs. A qualifying termination of any holder of a VMA award before December 31, 2017, will accelerate vesting and expense recognition in the period that the qualifying termination occurs.





NOTE 15: CHARGES FOR INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING, CLOSURES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS

QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016
Integration and restructuring charges related to our merger with Plum Creek:      
Termination benefits$
 $3
 $6
 $48
Acceleration of share-based compensation and pension related benefits related to qualifying terminations
 2
 
 26
Professional services2
 
 5
 39
Other integration and restructuring costs
 3
 3
 5
Total integration and restructuring charges related to our merger with Plum Creek2
 8
 14
 118
Charges related to closures and other restructuring activities:       
Termination benefits1
 3
 2
 3
Other closures and restructuring costs1
 1
 1
 2
Total charges related to closures and other restructuring activities2
 4
 3
 5
Impairments of long-lived assets147
 2
 147
 2
Total charges for integration and restructuring, closures and impairments$151

$14

$164

$125

INTEGRATION, RESTRUCTURING AND CLOSURES

During 2017, we incurred and accrued for termination benefits (primarily severance) and non-recurring professional services costs directly attributable to our merger with Plum Creek.

During 2016, we incurred and accrued for termination benefits (primarily severance), accelerated share-based payment costs, and accelerated pension benefits based upon actual and expected qualifying terminations of certain employees as a result of restructuring decisions made subsequent to the merger. We also incurred non-recurring professional services costs for investment banking, legal and consulting, and certain other fees directly attributable to our merger with Plum Creek.

Changes in accrued severance related to restructuring during the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2017, were as follows:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS
Accrued severance as of December 31, 2016$26
Charges8
Payments(19)
Accrued severance as of June 30, 2017$15

Accrued severance is recorded within the "Wages, salaries and severance pay" component of "Accrued liabilities" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as detailed in Note 9: Accrued Liabilities. The majority of the accrued severance balance as of June 30, 2017, is expected to be paid within one year.

IMPAIRMENTS OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The impairment of long-lived assets charge recognized in second quarter 2017, related to the impairment of our Uruguayan timberlands and manufacturing business. On June 2, 2017, our Board of Directors approved an agreement to sell all of the Company's equity in the Uruguayan business to a consortium led by BTG Pactual's Timberland Investment Group (TIG.) As a result of this agreement, the related assets met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. This designation required us to record the related assets at fair value, less an amount of estimated selling costs, and thus recognize a $147 million noncash pretax impairment charge. This amount was recorded in the Timberlands segment. The fair value of the related assets was primarily based on the agreed upon cash purchase price of $403 million. Refer to Note 3: Held for Sale and Discontinued Operationsfor further details of the related purchase agreement.

QUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
Integration and restructuring charges related to our merger with Plum Creek$
 $12
Charges related to closures and other restructuring activities1
 1
Impairments of long-lived assets1
 
Total charges for integration and restructuring, closures and asset impairments$2
 $13


NOTE 16:CHARGES (RECOVERIES) FOR PRODUCT REMEDIATION

In July 2017, we announced we were implementing a solution to address concerns regarding our TJI® Joists with Flak Jacket® Protection product. This issue was isolated to Flak Jacket product manufactured after December 1, 2016, and does not affect any of our other products. We estimate that approximately 2,400 homes were affected.

We recorded pretax charges of $290 million in the year-to-date period ended December 31, 2017, to accrue for expected costs associated with the remediation. During first quarter 2018, we received and recorded insurance recoveries of $20 million. The charges and recoveries are attributable to our Wood Products segment and were recorded in "Charges (recoveries) for product remediation," on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

As of March 31, 2018, $247 million has been paid out in relation to our remediation efforts. The remaining accrual of $43 million is recorded in "Accrued liabilities" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The company ultimately expects a significant portion of the total expense will be covered by insurance. As of March 31, 2018, $20 million has been received and recorded for insurance recoveries.




NOTE 16:17: OTHER OPERATING COSTS, (INCOME), NET

Other operating costs, (income), net:
includes both recurring and occasional income and expense items and
can fluctuate from year to year.

ITEMS INCLUDED IN OTHER OPERATING COSTS, (INCOME), NET
 QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016
Gain on disposition of nonstrategic assets (1)
$(2) $(10) $(9) $(46)
Foreign exchange losses (gains), net (2)

 1
 3
 (12)
Litigation expense, net3
 18
 6
 21
Product remediation (3)
50
 
 50
 
Other, net11
 (7) 14
 (16)
Total other operating costs (income), net$62
 $2
 $64
 $(53)
 QUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
Gain on disposition of nonstrategic assets 
$(2) $(7)
Foreign exchange losses, net2
 3
Litigation expense, net5
 3
Other, net(1)
23
 3
Total other operating costs, net$28
 $2

(1)Gain on disposition of nonstrategic assets included a $36 million pretax gain recognized in the first quarter of 2016 on the sale of our Federal Way, Washington headquarters campus. The remaining gains on disposition of nonstrategic assets includes sales such as redundant offices and nurseries.
(2)Foreign exchange losses (gains) result from changes in exchange rates, primarily related to our Canadian operations.
(3)
In the second quarter of 2017, we recorded a $50 million charge to accrue for estimated costs to remediate an issue with certain I-joists coated with our Flak Jacket® Protection product. Refer to
(1) "Other, net" includes environmental remediation charges. See Note 12: Legal Proceedings, Commitments, and Contingencies for more information.Note 12: Legal Proceedings, Commitments and Contingencies for additional details.


NOTE 17:18: INCOME TAXES
As a REIT, we generally are not subject to federal corporate level income taxes on REIT taxable income that is distributed to shareholders. We are required to pay corporate income taxes on earnings of our wholly-owned TRSs, which includes our Wood Products segment and portions of our Timberlands and Real Estate & ENR segments' earnings.

The quarterly provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate. Our 20172018 estimated annual effective tax rate for our TRSs is approximately 3324 percent, which is lowerhigher than the U.S. domestic statutory federal tax rate primarily due to lowerhigher foreign tax rates applicable to foreign earnings and state income taxes.

TAX LEGISLATION

On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"), was enacted. The Tax Act contains significant changes to corporate taxation, including the reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. As a result of the reduction in the corporate tax rate, we revalued our deferred tax assets and liabilities and recorded a tax expense of $74 million during 2017, which reduced our net deferred tax asset. The deemed repatriation on deferred foreign income provisions does not impact our operations due to the fact that we have no foreign undistributed earnings.

The impact of the Tax Act provisions effective in 2018 is a reduction to our overall estimated annual effective tax rate primarily due to the reduced corporate tax rate.

During first quarter 2018, we adopted ASU 2018-02 which allows for the reclassification of certain income tax effects related to the Tax Act between accumulated other comprehensive income and retained earnings. Refer to Note 1: Basis of Presentation for further details on this ASU and the related impact on our financial statements.

ONGOING IRS MATTER

In connection with the merger with Plum Creek, we acquired equity interests in Southern Diversified Timber, LLC, a timberland joint venture (Timberland Venture) with an affiliate of Campbell Global LLC (TCG Member). On August 31, 2016, the Timberland Venture redeemed TCG Member's interest and became a fully consolidated, wholly-owned subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser.

We received a Notice of Final Partnership Administrative Adjustment (FPAA), dated July 20, 2016, from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in regard to Plum Creek’sCreek's 2008 U.S. federal income tax treatment of the transaction forming the Timberland Venture. The IRS is asserting that the transfer of the timberlands to the Timberland Venture was a taxable transaction to Plum Creek at the time of the transfer rather than a nontaxable capital contribution. We have filed a petition in the U.S. Tax Court and will vigorously contest this adjustment.

In the event that we are unsuccessful in this tax litigation, we could be required to recognize and distribute gain to shareholders of approximately $600 million and pay built-in gains tax of approximately $100 million. We would also be required to pay interest on both of those amounts, which would be substantial. We expect that asAs much as 80 percent of any such gain distribution could be made with our common stock, and shareholders would be subject to tax on the distribution at the applicable capital gains tax rate. Alternatively, we could elect to retain the gain and pay corporate-level tax to minimize interest costs to the company.

Although the outcome of this process cannot be predicted with certainty, we are confident in our position based on U.S. tax law and believe we will be successful in defending it. Accordingly, no reserve has been recorded related to this matter.




MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (MD&A)

NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains statements concerning our future results and performance that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this report. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by words such as “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and expressions such as “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar words and expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance. The realization of our expectations and the accuracy of our assumptions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the content of these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
the effect of general economic conditions, including employment rates, interest rate levels, housing starts, general availability of financing for home mortgages and the relative strength of the U.S. dollar;
market demand for the company's products, including market demand for our timberland properties with higher and better uses, which is related to, among other factors, the strength of the various U.S. business segments and U.S. and international economic conditions;
changes in currency exchange rates, particularly the relative value of the U.S. dollar to the yen and the Canadian dollar, and the relative value of the euro to the yen;
restrictions on international trade;trade, tariffs imposed on imports and the availability and cost of shipping and transportation; economic activity in Asia, especially Japan and China;
performance of our manufacturing operations, including maintenance and capital requirements;
potential disruptions in our manufacturing operations;
the level of competition from domestic and foreign producers;
our ability to successfully realize the expected benefits from the merger with Plum Creek;
the successful execution of our internal plans and strategic initiatives, including restructuring and cost reduction initiatives;
the successful and timely execution and integration of our strategic acquisitions, including our ability to realize expected benefits and synergies, and the successful and timely execution of our strategic divestitures, each of which is subject to a number of risks and conditions beyond our control including, but not limited to, timing and required regulatory approvals;
raw material availability and prices;
the effect of weather;
the risk of loss from fires, floods, windstorms, hurricanes, pest infestation and other natural disasters;
energy prices;
transportation and labor availability and costs;
federal tax policies;
the effect of forestry, land use, environmental and other governmental regulations;
legal proceedings;
performance of pension fund investments and related derivatives;
the effect of timing of employee retirements and changes in the market price of our common stock on charges for share-based compensation;
the accuracy of our estimates of costs and expenses related to contingent liabilities;
changes in accounting principles; and
other risks and uncertainties identified in our 20162017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which are incorporated herein by reference, as well as those set forth from time to time in our other public statements and other reports and filings with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.





RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In reviewing our results of operations, it is important to understand these terms:

Sales realizations for Timberlands and Wood Products refer to net selling prices – this includes selling price plus freight, minus normal sales deductions. Real Estate transactions are presented at the contract sales price before commissions and closing costs, net of any credits.
Net contribution to earnings does not include interest expense and income taxes.

In the following discussion, unless otherwise noted, references to increases or decreases in income and expense items, sales realizations, shipment volumes, and net contributions to earnings are based on the quarter and year-to-date period ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to the quarter and year-to-date period ended June 30, 2016.March 31, 2017.


ECONOMIC AND MARKET CONDITIONS AFFECTING OUR OPERATIONS

The demand for logs within our Timberlands segment is directly affected by production levels of domestic wood-based building products. The strength of the U.S. housing market strongly affects demand in our Wood Products segment, as does repair and remodeling activity. Our Timberlands segment, specifically the Western region, is also affected by export demand. Japanese housing starts are a key driver of export log demand in Japan.
As published by the U.S. Census Bureau, total housing starts for 2016 were 1.17 million units. In the first half of 2017,quarter 2018, housing starts averaged 1.21.32 million total units on a seasonally adjusted annual basis according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Single family units accounted for 6967 percent of total housing starts in first quarter. Multifamily starts rebounded from the first half ofdecline posted in 2017. Single family starts are 6 percent higher on a year ago basis for the quarter. We continue to expect improving U.S. housing starts and anticipate a level of approximately 1.251.30 million units in 2017, a 72018, an 8 percent increase compared to 2016.2017. We attribute this continued improvement primarily to employment growth, improving consumer confidence and historically lowfavorable mortgage rates.rates, remain near historic lows.
According to the Joint Center for Housing of Harvard University, the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity, (LIRA), has increased by 6.96.4 percent in first half of 2017 and is expected to average just under 6.77.5 percent year over year for 2017.2018.
U.S. wood product markets advanced in the secondfirst quarter of 2017,2018, consistent with growth in homebuilding and remodeling segments, as described above. According to Forest Economic Advisors, LLC, (FEA), North American lumber consumption is expected to grow at a 4 to 5 percent rate in 2017.2018. Consistent with this expectation, demand for logs increased with wood products production within our Western region. This coupled with slightly higher market prices in secondthe first quarter 2017 drove higher realizations within this region.realizations. In the South, log supplies kept pace with increased demand, leaving prices relatively flat year-to-date.to slightly increased from fourth quarter 2017.
Log inventories in Chinese ports decreased during secondincreased in the latter part of first quarter 2017 but remained inas reported by International Wood Markets China Bulletin. The increased inventory level is attributed to a reasonable range forslow start to the period. Log demand within these ports has strengthened versus previous year levelsconstruction season due to stronger construction activity.the later occurrence of the Spring Festival and is expected to normalize over upcoming quarters. In Japan, wooden housing starts for January through May 2017and February are up 2.2down 1.7 percent from the same period last year.
We expect demand from China and Japan in 20172018 to be similar to modestly improved from demand experienced in 2016.2017.
Our Real Estate, Energy and Natural Resources segment is affected by the health of the U.S. economy and especially the U.S. housing sector of the economy. According to the Realtors Land Institute (RLI) of the National Association of Realtors, prices and volumesthe dollar volume of rural properties, including timber, properties sold in 20162017 grew 54 percent over 2015 sales. Additionally,2016 sales of these types of properties are expected to growwhile per acre prices were up 3 percent on average. Additionally, RLI is optimistic that these trends will continue in 2017 when compared to 2016.2018.


SOFTWOOD LUMBER AGREEMENT

We operate a total of 19 softwood lumber mills with a total capacity of 4.9 billion board feet. Three of these mills are located in Canada, produce approximately 900 million board feet annually, and sell products in Canada, Asia, and the U.S.
On April 24, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary determination that it would implement countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber shipments to the U.S. The rate applicable to Weyerhaeuser is 19.88 percent and became effective as of April 28, 2017. The U.S. Department of Commerce also announced that retroactive deposits at the 19.88 percent rate will be collected from certain Canadian lumber producers, including Weyerhaeuser, for softwood lumber shipments from Canada to the U.S. during the 90-day period prior to April 28, 2017.
The preliminary countervailing duties are expected to be suspended on August 28, four months after they became effective.  The suspension of the countervailing duties will last until the US International Trade Commission reaches its final determination of injury, which is expected to be in December of this year.

On June 26, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary determination that it would implement anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber shipments to the U.S. The rate applicable to Weyerhaeuser is 6.87 percent and became effective as of June 30, 2017. The U.S. Department of Commerce also announced that retroactive deposits at the 6.87 percent rate will be collected from certain Canadian lumber producers, including Weyerhaeuser, for softwood lumber shipments from Canada to the U.S. during the 90-day period prior to June 30, 2017.
In second quarter 2017, we recorded an expense of approximately $8 million in our Wood Products segment related to the retroactive countervailing and antidumping duties. We also began expensing the prospective duties as incurred, which as of June 30, 2017 totaled $3 million.





CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

How We Did SecondFirst Quarter 2017 and Year-to-Date 20172018
QUARTER ENDED
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE

YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
QUARTER ENDED
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE FIGURESJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016
2017 VS.
2016

JUNE 2017
JUNE 2016
2017 VS. 
2016
MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
2018 VS.
2017
Net sales$1,808
 $1,655
 $153
 $3,501
 $3,060
 $441
$1,865
 $1,693
 $172
Costs of products sold1,336
 1,271
 65
 2,608
 2,374
 234
1,348
 1,272
 76
Operating income157
 248
 (91) 450
 387
 63
404
 293
 111
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
 38
 (38) 
 58
 (58)
Net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders24
 157
 (133) 181
 227
 (46)
Earnings per share attributable to Weyerhaeuser shareholders, basic and diluted$0.03
 $0.21
 $(0.18) $0.24
 $0.33
 $(0.09)
Net earnings269
 157
 112
Earnings per share, basic and diluted$0.35
 $0.21
 $0.14

Comparing SecondFirst Quarter 20172018 with SecondFirst Quarter 20162017

Net sales

Net sales increased $153$172 million – 910 percent – primarily attributable to the following factors:


Wood Products sales to unaffiliated customers increased $147$155 million – 13 percent – primarily due to increased average sales realizations within our oriented strand board and structural lumberacross the majority of product lines, as well as, increased sales volumes within our engineered solid section and engineered I-joists product lines. Additionally, upon completion of the sales of our former Cellulose Fibers businesses, chips previously sold to Cellulose Fibers are now
Timberlands sales to unaffiliated customers.
Real Estate & ENR sales to unaffiliated buyerscustomers increased $8$19 million – 214 percent – primarily attributable to a $7 million increase in ENR sales.
These increases wereincreased Western log sales realizations, partially offset by decreased Timberlands sales to unaffiliated customers, which decreased by $2 million – less than 1 percent – primarily due to a decreaseinternational operations revenue from the sale of our Uruguayan operations in delivered log sales volumes and decreases in Southern and Northern average sales realizations for delivered logs. These decreases in Timberlands were partially offset by an increase in Western Timberlands average sales realizations for delivered logs.

third quarter 2017.
Costs of products sold

Costs of products sold increased $65$76 million – 56 percent – primarily attributable to the following:
Wood Products segment costs of products sold increased $45$79 million – 59 percent – primarily due to increased sales volumeslog and fiber costs across all product lines in several product lines.the West and Canada; and
Unallocated costs of product sold increased $18 million – 14 percent – primarily due to a $15 million increase in costs for elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO. Refer to Unallocated Items for further details.
Intercompany eliminations ofIncreased costs of products sold decreased $52 million, therefore increasing consolidated cost of products. This reduction in intercompany costs of products sold is primarily due to the completion of the sales of our former Cellulose Fibers businesses. Chips and logs previously sold to Cellulose Fibers are now sales to unaffiliated customers and therefore have related cost of products sold.

These increases to costs of products sold werewas partially offset by decreased Timberlands segment costs of products sold, which decreased $33a $26 million –6increase – 13 percent – primarily duein Timberland intersegment sales which are eliminated upon consolidation. Refer to a 3 percent decrease in sales volumes.

Timberlands for further details.
Operating income

Operating income decreased $91increased $111 million – 3738 percent – primarily attributable to:
increased consolidated gross margin of $96 million as described above;
increased product remediation insurance recoveries of $20 million received in first quarter of 2018; and
decreased general and administrative expenses and integration costs related to the $147merger of Plum Creek for $20 million.
Increased operating income was partially offset by $28 million noncash impairment charge recognizedincreased environmental charges in relation to the company agreeing to sell its Uruguayan operations, as well as additional other operating costs associated with product remediation ($50 million) and countervailing/antidumping costs ($11 million).first quarter 2018. Refer to Note 15: Charges for Integration and Restructuring, Closures and Asset Impairments, Softwood Lumber Agreement, and Note 16:17: Other Operating Costs, (Income)Net, Net"Other, net" for further information on these respective topics. Excluding these charges, operating income increased $117 million which is primarily due to increased gross margin, as explained above.details.

Net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders

Our netNet earnings increased $112 million – 71 percent. This is attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders decreased $133 million – 85 percent. Excluding 2016 "Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax," net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders decreased $95 million, primarily attributable to decreasedincreased operating income, as described above, as well as an increase in "Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit (costs) credits". These increased costs were partially offset by increased gross margins, as discussed above, as well as reduced "General and administrative expenses."
"Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax," decreased $38 million as all discontinued operations were sold in 2016.above.



Comparing Year-to-Date 2017 with Year-to-Date 2016
Net sales

Net sales increased $441 million – 14 percent – primarily attributable to the following factors:
Wood Products sales to unaffiliated customers increased $322 million – 15 percent – primarily due to increased average sales realizations within our oriented strand board and structural lumber product lines. Additionally, upon completion of the sales of our former Cellulose Fibers businesses, chips previously sold to Cellulose Fibers are now sales to unaffiliated customers.
Timberlands sales to unaffiliated customers increased $97 million – 11 percent – primarily due to an increase in delivered log sales volumes in our Southern and Northern regions, as well as an increase in average sales realizations for delivered logs in our Western region. The increased delivered log sales volumes within the Southern and Northern regions is primarily related to the additional production on lands acquired in our merger with Plum Creek. In addition to the increased sales volumes, Timberlands net sales also increased due to increased recreational lease revenue. This was partially offset by a decrease in Southern and Northern region average sales realizations for delivered logs.
Real Estate & ENR sales to unaffiliated buyers increased $22 million – 29 percent – primarily due to increased net energy and natural resources sales attributable to the operations acquired in our merger with Plum Creek. Additionally, our net real estate sales have increased due to higher average price realized per acre.

Costs of products sold

Costs of products sold increased $234 million – 10 percent – primarily attributable to the following:
Wood Products segment costs of products sold increased $109 million primarily due to increased sales volumes in most product lines.
Intercompany eliminations of costs of products sold decreased $93 million, therefore increasing consolidated cost of products. This reduction in intercompany costs of products sold is primarily due to the completion of the sales of our former Cellulose Fibers businesses. Chips and logs previously sold to Cellulose Fibers are now sales to unaffiliated customers and therefore have related cost of products sold.
Timberlands segment costs of products sold increased $27 million, primarily due to the increase in sales volumes, as described above.

Operating income

Operating income increased $63 million – 16 percent – primarily attributable to the increased gross margin, as described above. This increase in gross margin was partially offset by the $147 million noncash impairment charge recognized in relation to the company agreeing to sell its Uruguayan operations as well as additional other operating costs associated with product remediation ($50 million) and countervailing/antidumping costs ($11 million). Refer to Note 15: Charges for Integration and Restructuring, Closures and Asset Impairments, Softwood Lumber Agreement, and Note 16: Other Operating Costs (Income), Netfor further information on these respective topics.

Net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders

Our net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders decreased $46 million – 20 percent. Excluding 2016 "Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax," net earnings attributable to Weyerhaeuser common shareholders increased $12 million, primarily attributable to increased gross margins, as described above. These increases were partially offset by the non-recurring charges that occurred during second quarter 2017, as described above. Additionally, we have experienced an increase in "Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit (costs) credits" and a reduction in "Equity earnings from joint ventures."
"Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax," decreased $58 million as all discontinued operations were sold in 2016.





TIMBERLANDS

How We Did SecondFirst Quarter 2017 and Year-to-Date 20172018
  QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
 YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS.
2016
 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS. 
2016
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:           
Delivered logs(1):
           
West$227
 $232
 $(5) $452
 $447
 $5
South148
 154
 (6) 296
 255
 41
North16
 19
 (3) 43
 32
 11
Other11
 7
 4
 31
 14
 17
Subtotal delivered logs sales402
 412
 (10) 822
 748
 74
Stumpage and pay-as-cut timber17
 23
 (6) 29
 38
 (9)
Uruguay operations(2)
21
 21
 
 40
 37
 3
Recreational and other lease revenue15
 8
 7
 29
 14
 15
Other14
 7
 7
 35
 21
 14
Subtotal net sales to unaffiliated customers469
 471
 (2) 955
 858
 97
Intersegment sales:           
United States126
 153
 (27) 256
 297
 (41)
Other37
 40
 (3) 109
 118
 (9)
Subtotal intersegment sales163
 193
 (30) 365

415
 (50)
Total sales$632
 $664
 $(32) $1,320
 $1,273
 $47
Costs of products sold$476
 $509
 $(33) $995
 $968
 $27
Operating income and Net contribution to earnings$(12) $125
 $(137) $136
 $254
 $(118)
(1)The West region includes Washington and Oregon. The South region includes Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. The North region includes West Virginia, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Michigan, Wisconsin and Montana. Other includes our Canadian operations and the timberlands of the Twin Creeks Venture that we manage.
(2)
Includes logs, plywood and hardwood lumber harvested or produced by our international operations in Uruguay. On June 2, 2017, we agreed to sell all of our equity interest in the subsidiaries that collectively own and operate our Uruguayan timberlands and manufacturing business. The held for sale designation of the assets and liabilities of the Uruguayan business caused us to record a $147 million impairment within the Timberlands business segment during second quarter 2017. Refer to Note 2: Business Segments as well as Note 3: Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations for further information.

Comparing Second Quarter 2017 with Second Quarter 2016

Net sales – unaffiliated customers

Net sales to unaffiliated customers decreased $2 million – less than 1 percent – primarily due to:
a $6 million decrease in Southern log sales as a result of a 3 percent decrease in average sales realizations for delivered logs and a 1 percent decrease in delivered logs sales volumes.
a $5 million decrease in Western log sales, primarily attributable to a 9 percent decrease in delivered logs sales volumes. This decrease was partially offset by a 8 percent increase in average sales realizations for delivered logs. The increase in realizations is primarily due to the mix of delivered logs sold.
a $3 million decrease in Northern log sales, primarily attributable to a 13 percent decrease in delivered logs sales volumes and a 3 percent decrease in average sales realizations for delivered logs.
These decreases were partially offset by:
a $4 million increase in Other delivered logs, primarily attributable to increases in delivered logs sales volumes offset by decreases in average sales realizations.
an $8 million increase, primarily attributable to a $14 million increase in recreational lease revenue and other products revenue, offset by a $6 million decrease in stumpage and pay-as-cut revenue.



Intersegment sales

Intersegment sales decreased $30 million – 16 percent – due to a decrease in chip and log intersegment sales, which were previously sold to our Cellulose Fibers business segment.

Costs of products sold

Costs of products sold decreased $33 million – 6 percent – primarily due to a 3 percent decrease in sales volumes.

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings decreased $137 million – 110 percent – primarily attributable to the $147 million noncash pretax impairment charge recognized in relation to the Uruguayan sale agreement (refer to Note 3: Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations). This was partially offset by a $9 million decrease in "General and administrative expenses."

Comparing Year-to-Date 2017 with Year-to-Date 2016

Net sales - unaffiliated customers

Net sales to unaffiliated customers increased $97 million – 11 percent – primarily due to:
a $41 million increase in Southern log sales, attributable to a 20 percent increase in delivered logs sales volumes offset by a 4 percent decrease in average sales realizations. The change in Southern log sales is primarily related to additional production from legacy Plum Creek operations. Results for year-to-date 2016 included only four months of legacy Plum Creek sales, as opposed to a full six months of operations included in year-to-date 2017.
an $11 million increase in Northern log sales, attributable to a 41 percent increase in delivered logs sales volumes offset by a 3 percent decrease in average sales realizations. The change in Northern log sales is primarily due to production in regions in which timberlands were acquired during the Plum Creek merger. Results for year-to-date 2016 included only four months of production from these timberlands, as opposed to a full six months of operations included in year-to-date 2017.
a $5 million increase in Western log sales, attributable to a 6 percent increase in average sales realizations on delivered logs, offset by a 4 percent decrease in delivered logs volumes. The increase in realizations is primarily due to the mix of delivered logs sold.
a $17 million increase in Other delivered logs, primarily attributable to increases in delivered logs sales volumes offset by decreases in average sales realizations on delivered logs.
a $23 million increase in other net sales, primarily attributable to a $15 million increase in recreational lease revenue and a $14 million increase in other products revenue, offset by a $9 million decrease in stumpage and pay-as-cut revenue.

Intersegment sales

Intersegment sales decreased $50 million – 12 percent – due to a decrease in chip and log intersegment sales, which were previously sold to our Cellulose Fibers business segment.

Costs of products sold

Costs of products sold increased $27 million – 3 percent – primarily due to the increase in sales volumes, as described above.

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings decreased $118 million – 46 percent – primarily attributable to the $147 million noncash pretax impairment charge recognized in relation to the Uruguayan sale agreement (refer to Note 3: Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations). The impairment charge was partially offset by the changes in net sales and costs of products sold as explained above.



THIRD-PARTY LOG SALES VOLUMES AND FEE HARVEST VOLUMES
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
 YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGEQUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
VOLUMES IN THOUSANDS (1)(2)
JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS.
2016
 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS. 
2016
Third party log sales – tons:           
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:     
Delivered logs(1):
     
West2,143
 2,363
 (220) 4,300
 4,496
 (196)$266
 $225
 $41
South4,285
 4,340
 (55) 8,578
 7,121
 1,457
157
 148
 9
North253
 292
 (39) 707
 502
 205
25
 27
 (2)
Uruguay96
 89
 7
 186
 235
 (49)
Other292
 169
 123
 802
 338
 464
14
 20
 (6)
Total7,069
 7,253
 (184) 14,573
 12,692
 1,881
Fee harvest volumes – tons:           
West2,652
 2,980
 (328) 5,309
 5,781
 (472)
South6,473
 7,061
 (588) 12,846
 12,091
 755
North383
 454
 (71) 1,005
 714
 291
Uruguay319
 248
 71
 584
 547
 37
Subtotal delivered logs sales462
 420
 42
Stumpage and pay-as-cut timber15
 12
 3
Uruguay operations(2)

 19
 (19)
Recreational and other lease revenue14
 14
 
Other444
 181
 263
 815
 181
 634
14
 21
 (7)
Total10,271
 10,924
 (653) 20,559
 19,314
 1,245
Subtotal net sales to unaffiliated customers505
 486
 19
Intersegment sales:     
United States142
 130
 12
Other86
 72
 14
Subtotal intersegment sales228
 202
 26
Total sales$733
 $688
 $45
Costs of products sold$526
 $519
 $7
Operating income and Net contribution to earnings$189
 $148
 $41

(1)The West region includes Washington and Oregon. The South region includes Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. The North region includes West Virginia, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Michigan, Wisconsin and Montana. Other includes our Canadian operations and the timberlands ofmanaged Twin Creeks Venture. Our management agreement for the Twin Creeks Venture that we manage.began in April 2016 and was terminated in December 2017.
(2)
Includes logs, plywood and hardwood lumber harvested or produced by our former international operations in Uruguay. Our Uruguayan operations were divested on September 1, 2017. Refer to Note 4: Operations Divested for further information.

Comparing First Quarter 2018 with First Quarter 2017

Net sales to unaffiliated customers

Net sales to unaffiliated customers increased $19 million – 4 percent – primarily due to a $41 million increase in Western log sales attributable to a 26% increase in Western log prices, partially offset by a 6% decrease in Western delivered logs sales volumes.
This increase was partially offset by a $19 million decrease in sales from our Uruguay operations, which were divested in third quarter 2017.
Intersegment sales
Intersegment sales increased $26 million – 13 percent – primarily due to increases in Western log prices, consistent with third party sales discussed above.

Costs of products sold

Costs of products sold increased $7 million – 1 percent – primarily due to increased external sourcing costs to meet increased demand for export sales. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in our international cost of products sold due to the divestiture of our Uruguayan operations in third quarter 2017.

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings increased $41 million – 28 percent – primarily attributable to increased gross margin discussed above.


THIRD-PARTY LOG SALES VOLUMES AND FEE HARVEST VOLUMES
 QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
VOLUMES IN THOUSANDS (1)(2)
MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
Third party log sales – tons:     
West2,019
 2,157
 (138)
South4,510
 4,293
 217
North404
 454
 (50)
Other317
 510
 (193)
Total (3)
7,250
 7,414
 (164)
Fee harvest volumes – tons:     
West2,443
 2,657
 (214)
South6,751
 6,373
 378
North549
 622
 (73)
Other
 371
 (371)
Total (3)
9,743
 10,023
 (280)

(1)The West region includes Washington and Oregon. The South region includes Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. The North region includes West Virginia, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Michigan, Wisconsin and Montana. Other includes our Canadian operations and managed Twin Creeks Venture. Our management agreement for the Twin Creeks Venture began in April 2016 and terminated in December 2017.
(2)Western logs are primarily transacted in thousand board feet (MBF) but are converted to ton equivalents for external reporting purposes.
(3)
Total volumes exclude third party log sales and fee harvest volumes from our former Uruguayan operations, which we sold during third quarter 2017. Refer to Note 4: Operations Divestedfor further information regarding this sale.


REAL ESTATE, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

How We Did SecondFirst Quarter 2017 and Year-to-Date 20172018
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
 YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGEQUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS.
2016
 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS. 
2016
MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
Net sales to unaffiliated buyers:           
Net sales:     
Real estate$27
 $26
 $1
 64
 56
 8
$34
 $37
 $(3)
Energy and natural resources19
 12
 7
 35
 21
 14
17
 16
 1
Total$46
 $38
 $8
 $99
 $77
 $22
$51
 $53
 $(2)
Costs of products sold$16
 $19
 $(3) $36
 $39
 $(3)$19
 $20
 $(1)
Operating income and Net contribution to earnings$23
 $12
 $11
 $49
 $27
 $22
Operating income and net contribution to earnings$25
 $26
 $(1)

The timing of real estate sales is a function of many factors, including the general state of the economy, demand in local real estate markets, the ability to obtain entitlements, the ability of buyers to obtain financing, the number of competing properties listed for sale, the seasonal nature of sales (particularly in the northern states), the plans of adjacent landowners, our expectation of future price appreciation, the timing of harvesting activities, and the availability of government and not-for-profit funding (especially for conservation sales).funding. In any period the average sales price per acre will vary based on the location and physical characteristics of parcels sold.

Comparing SecondFirst Quarter 20172018 with SecondFirst Quarter 20162017

Net sales - Unaffiliated buyers

Net sales to unaffiliated buyers increased $8decreased $2 million – 214 percent – primarily attributable to a $7decrease in average price realized per acre due to mix of properties sold offset by an increase in acres sold.

Costs of products sold
Costs of products sold decreased $1 million – 5 percent – primarily attributable to mix of properties sold in first quarter 2018 as compared to first quarter 2017, as discussed above.



Net contribution to earnings

Net contribution to earnings for the quarter decreased $1 million – 4 percent – primarily attributable to decreased gross margin discussed above.

REAL ESTATE SALES STATISTICS
 QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
 MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
Acres sold21,771
 13,257
 8,514
Average price per acre$1,539
 $2,403
 $(864)


WOOD PRODUCTS

How We Did First Quarter 2018
 QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
Net sales:     
Structural lumber$569
 $478
 $91
Engineered solid section129
 117
 12
Engineered I-joists78
 73
 5
Oriented strand board232
 203
 29
Softwood plywood50
 44
 6
Medium density fiberboard43
 47
 (4)
Other products produced71
 70
 1
Complementary building products137
 122
 15
Total$1,309
 $1,154
 $155
Costs of products sold$1,005
 $926
 $79
Operating income and Net contribution to earnings$270
 $172
 $98

Comparing FirstQuarter 2018 with First Quarter 2017

Net sales

Net sales increased $155 million – 13 percent – primarily due to:
a $91 million increase in net energystructural lumber sales, attributable to a 21% percent increase in average sales realizations, partially offset by a 2% percent decrease in sales volumes;
a $29 million increase in oriented strand board sales, attributable to a 19% increase in average sales realizations, partially offset by a 4% decrease in sales volumes;
a $15 million increase in complementary building product sales. These are other products sold by our distribution business and natural resources sales.correlated to the general market demand, which was higher in first quarter 2018 as compared to first quarter 2017;

a $12 million increase in engineered solid section sales, primarily attributable to an 11% increase in average sales realizations; and

a $6 million increase in softwood plywood sales, attributable to a 16% increase in average sales realizations, partially offset by a 3% decrease in sales volumes.

Costs of products sold

Costs of products sold decreased $3increased $79 million – 16 percent – attributable to lower basis of real estate sold, which is attributable to the mix of properties sold.

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings for the quarter increased $11 million – 929 percent – primarily attributabledue to increased gross margin as explained above.log and fiber costs across all product lines in the West and Canada.

Comparing Year-to-Date 2017 with Year-to-Date 2016

Net sales - Unaffiliated buyers

Net sales to unaffiliated buyers increased $22 million – 29 percent – attributable to:
Net energy and natural resources sales increased $14 million – 67 percent – due primarily to increases in sales volumes attributable to the operations acquired in our merger with Plum Creek.
Net real estate sales increased $8 million – 14 percent – attributable to an increase in average price realized per acre due to mix of properties sold. This increase was partially offset by decreases in volume of acres sold.

Costs of products sold

Costs of products sold decreased $3 million – 8 percent – attributable to lower basis of real estate sold, which is attributable to the mix of properties sold. This decrease was partially offset by increased costs of products sold in Energy and natural resources, attributable to increased ENR sales volumes.

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings increased $22$98 million – 8157 percent – primarily attributable to to:
increased gross margin, as explained above.

REAL ESTATE SALES STATISTICS
 QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
 YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS.
2016
 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS. 
2016
Acres sold10,003
 10,020
 (17) 23,260
 25,245
 (1,985)
Average price per acre$2,714
 $2,555
 $159
 $2,537
 $2,210
 $327
discussed above; and


WOOD PRODUCTS

How We Did Second Quarter 2017 and Year-to-Date
increased product remediation recoveries of $20 million in first quarter 2018 compared to first quarter 2017 (please see Note 16: Charges (recoveries) for product remediation for further details).
 QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
 YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS.
2016
 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS. 
2016
Net sales:           
Structural lumber$538
 $498
 $40
 $1,016
 $917
 $99
Engineered solid section130
 115
 15
 247
 224
 23
Engineered I-joists85
 73
 12
 158
 139
 19
Oriented strand board225
 182
 43
 428
 345
 83
Softwood plywood47
 50
 (3) 91
 85
 6
Medium density fiberboard51
 47
 4
 98
 64
 34
Other products produced68
 42
 26
 138
 91
 47
Complementary building products149
 139
 10
 271
 260
 11
Total$1,293
 $1,146
 $147
 $2,447

$2,125
 $322
Costs of products sold$1,002
 $957
 $45
 $1,928
 $1,819
 $109
Operating income and Net contribution to earnings$177
 $156
 $21
 $349
 $243
 $106



Comparing SecondQuarter 2017 with Second Quarter 2016

Net sales

Net sales increased $147 million – 13 percent – primarily due to:
a$43 million increase in oriented strand board sales, attributable to a 23 percent increase in average sales realizations.
a $40 million increase in lumber sales, attributable to a 11 percent increase in average sales realizations, partially offset by a 2 percent decrease in sales volumes.
a $26 million increase in other products produced, primarily attributable to increased chip sales, which were previously sold to our former Cellulose Fibers segment and were intersegment sales during second quarter 2016. Upon completion of the sales of our former Cellulose Fibers businesses, chips previously sold to Cellulose Fibers are sales to unaffiliated customers.
a $15 million increase in engineered solid section, attributable to a 10 percent increase in sales volumes and a 3 percent increase in average sales realizations.
a $12 million increase in engineered I-joists, attributable to a 14 percent increase in sales volumes and a 3 percent increase in average sales realizations.

Costs of products sold

Costs of products sold increased $45 million – 5 percent – primarily due to increased sales volumes in several product lines, as explained above.
Operating income and Net contribution to earnings

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings increased $21 million – 13 percent – primarily attributable to increased gross margin, as explained above. This increase is partially offset by increased Other operating costs, net related to retroactive and prospective countervailing and antidumping duties and product remediation costs. Refer to Softwood Lumber Agreement and Note 16: Other Operating Costs (Income), Net for further information on these respective topics.

Comparing Year-to-Date 2017 with Year-to-Date 2016

Net sales

Net sales increased $322 million – 15 percent – primarily due to:
a $99 million increase in lumber sales, attributable to a 12 percent increase in average sales realizations, partially offset by a 1 percent decrease in sales volumes.
a$83 million increase in oriented strand board sales, attributable to a 23 percent increase in average sales realizations.
a $47 million increase in other products produced, primarily attributable to increased chip sales, which were previously sold to our former Cellulose Fibers segment and were intersegment sales during year-to-date 2016. Upon completion of the sales of our former Cellulose Fibers businesses, chips previously sold to Cellulose Fibers are sales to unaffiliated customers.
a $34 million increase in medium density fiberboard sales, attributable to a full year-to-date of legacy Plum Creek operations in 2017 versus a partial year-to-date in 2016 and a 7 percent increase in average sales realizations.

Costs of products sold

Costs of products sold increased $109 million – 6 percent – primarily due to increased sales volumes in most product lines, as explained above.

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings increased $106 million – 44 percent – primarily attributable to increased gross margin, as explained above. This increase is partially offset by increased Other operating costs, attributable to retroactive and prospective countervailing and antidumping duties and product remediation costs. Refer to Softwood Lumber Agreement and Note 16: Other Operating Costs (Income), Net for further information on these respective topics.




THIRD-PARTY SALES VOLUMES
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
 YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGEQUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
VOLUMES IN MILLIONS(1)
JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS.
2016
 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS. 
2016
MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
Structural lumber – board feet1,218
 1,249
 (31) 2,376
 2,401
 (25)1,140
 1,158
 (18)
Engineered solid section – cubic feet6.6
 6.0
 0.6
 12.8
 11.5
 1.3
6.2
 6.2
 
Engineered I-joists – lineal feet57
 50
 7
 106
 94
 12
49
 49
 
Oriented strand board – square feet (3/8”)764
 761
 3
 1,533
 1,520
 13
739
 769
 (30)
Softwood plywood – square feet (3/8”)123
 131
 (8) 241
 241
 
115
 118
 (3)
Medium density fiberboard – square feet (3/4”)60
 60
 
 119
 83
 36
51
 59
 (8)
(1)Sales volumes include sales of internally produced products and products purchased for resale primarily through our distribution business.

PRODUCTION AND OUTSIDE PURCHASE VOLUMES

Outside purchase volumes are primarily purchased for resale through our distribution business. Production volumes are produced for sale through our own sales organizations and through our distribution business. Production of oriented strand board and engineered solid section are also used to manufacture engineered I-joists.
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
 YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGEQUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
VOLUMES IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS.
2016
 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS. 
2016
MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
Structural lumber – board feet:                
Production1,146
 1,205
 (59) 2,298
 2,334
 (36)1,160
 1,152
 8
Outside purchase51
 72
 (21) 100
 128
 (28)47
 49
 (2)
Total1,197
 1,277
 (80) 2,398
 2,462
 (64)1,207
 1,201
 6
Engineered solid section – cubic feet:                
Production6.6
 5.9
 0.7
 12.9
 11.5
 1.4
6.3
 6.3
 
Outside purchase1.0
 
 1.0
 1.0
 
 1.0
1.0
 
 1.0
Total7.6
 5.9
 1.7
 13.9
 11.5
 2.4
7.3
 6.3
 1.0
Engineered I-joists – lineal feet:                
Production53
 46
 7
 103
 92
 11
56
 50
 6
Outside purchase4
 3
 1
 6
 4
 2
3
 2
 1
Total57
 49
 8
 109
 96
 13
59
 52
 7
Oriented strand board – square feet (3/8”):                
Production754
 733
 21
 1,512
 1,482
 30
734
 758
 (24)
Outside purchase106
 102
 4
 204
 159
 45
100
 98
 2
Total860
 835
 25
 1,716
 1,641
 75
834
 856
 (22)
Softwood plywood – square feet (3/8”):                
Production99
 111
 (12) 196
 199
 (3)97
 97
 
Outside purchase22
 24
 (2) 41
 44
 (3)20
 19
 1
Total121
 135
 (14) 237
 243
 (6)117
 116
 1
Medium density fiberboard – square feet (3/4"):Medium density fiberboard – square feet (3/4"):        Medium density fiberboard – square feet (3/4"):  
Production63
 62
 1
 119
 87
 32
50
 56
 (6)
Outside purchase
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Total63
 62
 1
 119
 87
 32
50
 56
 (6)


UNALLOCATED ITEMS

Unallocated itemsItems are gains or charges from continuing operations not related to or allocated to an individual operating segment. They include a portion of items such as:as share-based compensation, pension and postretirement costs, foreign exchange transaction gains and losses, associated with financing,and the elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and the LIFO reserve. As a result of reclassifying our former Cellulose Fibers segment as discontinued operations, unallocated items also includes retained indirect corporate overhead costs previously allocated to the former segment.LIFO.



NET CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGS – UNALLOCATED ITEMS
  QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
 YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS.
2016
 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS. 
2016
Unallocated corporate function expense$(17) $(24) $7
 $(36) $(41) $5
Unallocated share-based compensation
 1
 (1) (6) (1) (5)
Unallocated pension service costs
 
 
 (2) (2) 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
 1
 (1) (3) 14
 (17)
Elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO(3) (2) (1) (9) (8) (1)
Gains on sales of non-strategic assets1
 8
 (7) 4
 44
 (40)
Charges for integration and restructuring, closures and asset impairments:           
Plum Creek merger- and integration-related costs(2) (8) 6
 (14) (118) 104
Other restructuring, closures, and asset impairments
 (1) 1
 
 (1) 1
Other(10) (20) 10
 (18) (24) 6
Operating income (loss)(31) (45) 14
 (84) (137) 53
Equity earnings from joint venture(1)

 7
 (7) 
 12
 (12)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit (costs) credits (2)
(8) 10
 (18) (30) 24
 (54)
Interest income and other9
 10
 (1) 18
 19
 (1)
Net contribution to earnings$(30) $(18) $(12) $(96) $(82) $(14)
  QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
Unallocated corporate function and variable compensation expense$(18) $(19) $1
Liability classified share-based compensation
 (6) 6
Foreign exchange losses(2) (3) 1
Elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO(21) (6) (15)
Charges for integration and restructuring, closures and asset impairments
 (12) 12
Other(39) (7) (32)
Operating income (loss)(80) (53) (27)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs(24) (22) (2)
Interest income and other12
 9
 3
Net contribution to earnings$(92) $(66) $(26)
(1)The quarter and year-to-date period ended 2016 includes equity earnings from our Timberland Venture, which effective August 31, 2016, is consolidated as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
(2)
During first quarter 2017 we adopted ASU 2017-07, which requires us to show components of pension and other postretirement benefit costs (interest, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial gains or losses, and amortization of prior service credits or costs) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a line item outside of operating income. We reclassified these components for all periods shown above. Refer to Note 1: Basis of Presentation for further details.

Comparing SecondFirst Quarter 20172018 with SecondFirst Quarter 20162017

Changes in Unallocated Items were primarily related to:
a $28 million increase in charges for "Other," due to environmental remediation charges recorded in first quarter 2018 (refer to Note 12: Legal Proceedings, Commitments and Contingencies);
a $15 million increase in charges for "Elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO" due to an increase in intercompany lumber and log inventories from first quarter 2017 to first quarter 2018; and
a $12 million decrease in charges related to our merger with Plum Creek decreased $6 million. Refercompared to first quarter 2017 (refer to Note 15: Charges for Integration and Restructuring, Closures, and Asset Impairments.
an $18 million increase in expense related to "Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit (costs) credits" due to a decrease in the expected return on our plan assets and an increase in the amortization of actuarial losses.

Comparing Year-to-Date 2017 with Year-to-Date 2016

Changes in Unallocated Items were primarily related to:
charges related to our merger with Plum Creek decreased $104 million. Refer to Note 15: Charges for Integration and Restructuring, Closures and Asset Impairments.
an increase in expense related to "Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit (costs) credits" due to a decrease in the expected return on our plan assets and an increase in the amortization of actuarial losses – $54 million.
a pretax gain recognized in first quarter 2016 related to the sale of our Federal Way, Washington headquarters campus, which is recorded in "Other operating costs (income), net" in our Consolidated Statement of Operations – $36 million.
a change from a gain year-to-date 2016 to a loss year-to-date 2017 on foreign exchange primarily related to debt held by our Canadian entity – $17 million.
a decrease in equity earnings from our joint venture – $12 million. As of August 31, 2016, the Timberland Venture became a fully consolidated, wholly owned subsidiary and therefore eliminated our equity method investment at that time. Refer to Note 17: Income Taxes for further information.details).





INTEREST EXPENSE

Our interest expense, net of capitalized interest incurred was:
$10093 million for the secondfirst quarter 2017 and $199 million for year-to-date 2017;2018 and
$11499 million for the secondfirst quarter 2016 and $209 million for year-to-date 2016.2017.

Interest expense decreased $14by $6 million compared to second quarter 2016 and $10 million compared to year-to-date 2016 primarily due to the decreased average outstanding debt in 2017 versus 2016. During first quarter 2016, we entered into two term loans totaling $2.5 billion, both of which were paid in full and terminated in fourth2018 compared to first quarter 2016. As such, only the results for 2016 included interest incurred on these loans.2017.


INCOME TAXES

Our provision for income taxes for our continuing operations was:
$3430 million for the secondfirst quarter 2017 and $58 million year-to-date 2017;2018 and
$3124 million for the secondfirst quarter 2016 and $42 million year-to-date 2016.2017.

Our provision for income taxes is primarily driven by earnings generated by our taxable REIT subsidiaries.TRSs. Overall performance results for our business segments can be found in Consolidated Results.

The Tax Act, enacted in December 2017, reduced the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. In first quarter 2018, our provision for income taxes was higher compared to first quarter 2017 due to increased earnings in our TRS. The tax impact of the increased earnings more than offset the benefit of the reduced U.S. corporate tax rate.

Refer to Note 17:18: Income Taxes for additional information.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We are committed to maintaining an appropriate capital structure that enables us to:
to protect the interests of our shareholders and lenders;lenders and
maintain access to all major financial markets.

CASH FROM OPERATIONS



Consolidated net cash provided by ourfrom operations was:
$524136 million for year-to-date 2017;first quarter 2018; and
$53935 million for year-to-date 2016.first quarter 2017.

Comparing Year-to-Datefirst quarter 2018 with first quarter 2017 with Year-to-Date 2016

Net cash provided by ourfrom operations decreased $15increased $101 million, primarily due to:
decreased operatingincreased cash flows generated from discontinued operationsour business segments, excluding working capital changes, of $134 million and$103 million;
an increase indecreased cash paid for income taxes of $131 million.$42 million;
product remediation insurance recoveries received of $20 million in first quarter 2018;
decreased working capital used for accrued wages, salaries, and severance pay of $17 million; and
decreased cash paid for interest of $15 million; and

These decreasesincreases were partially offset by increased cash flowsa net increase in working capital from our business segments of $238$126 million. See Performance Measures for our Adjusted EBITDA by segment.

CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Consolidated net cash provided by (used in)used in investing activities was:
($106 million) for year-to-date 2017; and
$37476 million for year-to-date 2016.first quarter 2018; and
$68 million for first quarter 2017.

Comparing Year-to-Datefirst quarter 2018 with first quarter 2017 with Year-to-Date 2016

Net cash fromused in investing activities decreased $480increased $8 million, primarily due to the following non-recurring cash inflows that occurred in 2016:to:
$440 million of proceeds from contribution of timberlands to the Twin Creeks Venture; and
$70 million of proceeds from the sale of our Federal Way, Washington headquarters campus.
These decreases were partially offset by a $12$6 million decrease in proceeds from sale of non-strategic assets; and
a $6 million increase in cash used for capital expenditures.



Summary of Capital Spending by Business Segment
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
Timberlands$55
 $51
$28
 $30
Real Estate & ENR1
 1

 
Wood Products105
 81
52
 44
Unallocated Items1
 7
1
 1
Discontinued operations
 34
Total$162
 $174
$81
 $75

We expect our net capital expenditures for 20172018 to be $435$420 million, which is comparable to 20162017 capital spending for continuing operations.spending. The amount we spend on capital expenditures could change due to:
capital allocation priorities,
future economic conditions,
environmental regulations,
changes in the composition of our business,
weather and
timing of equipment purchases.change.

CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Consolidated net cash used in financing activities was:
$393286 million for year-to-date 2017;first quarter 2018 and
$1,433188 million for year-to-date 2016.first quarter 2017.

Comparing Year-to-Datefirst quarter 2018 with first quarter 2017 with Year-to-Date 2016

Net cash used in financing activities decreased $1,040increased $98 million primarily due to the following:
a $1.6 billion decrease in cash paid to repurchase common shares;
repayment of Plum Creek's line of credit and term loan outstanding at the merger date in 2016 in the amount of $720 million; and
an $11 million decrease in cash dividends paid on preference shares.

These were offset by $1.4 billion of cash proceeds from term loan credit facility borrowings subsequent to the merger date during first quarter 2016 and an increase of $69$62 million in cash used for payments of long-term debt; and
a decrease of $30 million in proceeds from exerciseexercises of stock options.

Lines of Credit

During March 2017, we entered into a new $1.5 billion five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility that expires in March 2022. This replaces a $1 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility that was set to expire September 2018. As of March 31, 2018, there were no borrowings outstanding.

Refer to Note 10: Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit for further information.



Long-term Debt

During first quarter 2018, we paid our $62 million 7.00 percent debenture at maturity.

Refer to Note 10: Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit for further information.

Debt Covenants

As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, Weyerhaeuser Company was in compliance with its debt covenants. There have been no significant changes during secondfirst quarter 20172018 to the debt covenants presented in our 20162017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for our existing long-term debt instruments.

Term Loan Prepayment and Replacement

Subsequent to our quarter ended June 30, 2017, but prior to the issuance of these financial statements, we have prepaid a $550 million variable-rate term loan originally set to mature in 2020 (2020 term loan). The 2020 term loan was prepaid using available cash as well as borrowing proceeds from a new $225 million variable-rate term loan set to mature in 2026 (2026 term loan). Due to the use of available cash to settle a portion of the 2020 term loan, we have reclassified the related portion ($325 million) of the 2020 term loan outstanding at June 30, 2017, from "Long-term debt" to "Current maturities of long-term debt" on our current period Consolidated Balance Sheet. For more information about the new term loan, see Other Information.



Option Exercises

We received cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options of:
$8125 million in 2017;first quarter 2018 and
$1255 million in 2016.first quarter 2017.

Our average stock price was $33.10$35.29 and $28.78$32.53 for year-to-datefirst quarter 2018 and first quarter 2017, and 2016, respectively.

Paying Dividends and Repurchasing StockShares

We paid cash dividends on common shares of:
$466242 million in 2017;first quarter 2018 and
$469233 million in 2016.first quarter 2017.

The decreaseincrease in dividends paid is primarily due to decreased common shares outstanding at thean increase in our quarterly dividend record dates.from 31 cents per share to 32 cents per share in November 2017.

The 2016 Share Repurchase Authorization was approved in November 2015 by our Board of Directors and authorized management to repurchase up to $2.5 billion of outstanding shares. During secondfirst quarter 2017,2018, we did not repurchase any shares. As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had remaining authorization of $500 million for future stockshare repurchases.

WeIf a repurchase were to occur, we would record share repurchases upon the trade date as opposed to the settlement date when cash is disbursed. We would record a liability to account for repurchases that havehad not yet been cash settled. There were no unsettled repurchases as of June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.


PERFORMANCE MEASURES

We use Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) as a key performance measure to evaluate the performance of the consolidated company and our business segments. This measure should not be considered in isolation from and is not intended to represent an alternative to our results reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). However, we believe Adjusted EBITDA provides meaningful supplemental information for investors about our operating performance, better facilitates period to period comparisons, and is widely used by analysts, lenders, rating agencies and other interested parties.

Our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA, as we define it, is operating income from continuing operations adjusted for depreciation, depletion, amortization, basis of real estate sold, unallocated pension service costs and special items. Adjusted EBITDA excludes results from joint ventures.

ADJUSTED EBITDA BY SEGMENT
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
 YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGEQUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSJUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS.
2016
 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2016 2017 VS. 
2016
MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:                
Timberlands$222
 $220
 $2
 $464
 $419
 $45
$268
 $242
 $26
Real Estate & ENR37
 28
 9
 80
 62
 18
41
 43
 (2)
Wood Products274
 189
 85
 481
 306
 175
286
 207
 79
533
 437
 96
 1,025
 787
 238
595
 492
 103
Unallocated Items(27) (24) (3) (65) (38) (27)(51) (38) (13)
Adjusted EBITDA$506
 $413
 $93
 $960
 $749
 $211
$544
 $454
 $90



We reconcile Adjusted EBITDA by segment to "Net earnings" for the consolidated company and to "Operating income" for the business segments, as those are the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures for each. The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended June 30, 2017:March 31, 2018:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSTimberlands Real Estate & ENR Wood Products Unallocated Items Total
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:         
Net earnings        $24
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes        
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest        100
Income taxes        34
Net contribution to earnings$(12) $23
 $177
 $(30) $158
Equity earnings from joint ventures
 
 
 
 
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs (credits)
 
 
 8
 8
Interest income and other
 
 
 (9) (9)
Operating income (loss)(12) 23
 177
 (31) 157
Depreciation, depletion and amortization87
 4
 36
 2
 129
Basis of real estate sold
 10
 
 
 10
Unallocated pension service costs
 
 
 
 
Special items(1)
147
 
 61
 2
 210
Adjusted EBITDA$222
 $37
 $274
 $(27) $506

(1)
Special items include: $147 million of impairment charges related to our Uruguayan operations; $50 million of product remediation; $11 million of retroactive and prospective countervailing and antidumping duties; and $2 millionof Plum Creek merger-related costs.

The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended June 30, 2016:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSTimberlands Real Estate & ENR Wood Products Unallocated Items TotalTimberlands Real Estate & ENR Wood Products Unallocated Items Total
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:                  
Net earnings        $168
        $269
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes        (38)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest        114
        93
Income taxes        31
        30
Net contribution to earnings$125
 $12
 $156
 $(18) $275
$189
 $25
 $270
 $(92) $392
Equity earnings from joint ventures
 
 
 (7) (7)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs (credits)
 
 
 (10) (10)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit cost
 
 
 24
 24
Interest income and other
 
 
 (10) (10)
 
 
 (12) (12)
Operating income (loss)125
 12
 156
 (45) 248
189
 25
 270
 (80) 404
Depreciation, depletion and amortization95
 3
 33
 2
 133
79
 4
 36
 1
 120
Basis of real estate sold
 13
 
 
 13

 12
 
 
 12
Unallocated pension service costs
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Special items(1)

 
 
 19
 19
Special items(1) (2)

 
 (20) 28
 8
Adjusted EBITDA$220
 $28
 $189
 $(24) $413
$268
 $41
 $286
 $(51) $544

(1)Special items include: $8in Wood Products include $20 million of Plum Creek merger-related costs and $11 million of legal expense.product remediation insurance recoveries.




The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2017:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSTimberlands Real Estate & ENR Wood Products Unallocated Items Total
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:         
Net earnings        $181
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes        
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest        199
Income taxes        58
Net contribution to earnings$136
 $49
 $349
 $(96) $438
Equity earnings from joint ventures
 
 
 
 
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs (credits)
 
 
 30
 30
Interest income and other
 
 
 (18) (18)
Operating income (loss)136
 49
 349
 (84) 450
Depreciation, depletion and amortization181
 7
 71
 3
 262
Basis of real estate sold
 24
 
 
 24
Unallocated pension service costs
 
 
 2
 2
Special items(1)
147
 
 61
 14
 222
Adjusted EBITDA$464
 $80
 $481
 $(65) $960

(1)(2)Special items include: $147attributable to Unallocated Items include $28 million of impairment charges related to our Uruguayan operations; $50 million of product remediation; $11 million of retroactive and prospective countervailing and antidumping duties; and $14 million of Plum Creek merger-related costs.environmental remediation charges.


The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the year-to-date periodquarter ended June 30, 2016:March 31, 2017:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSTimberlands Real Estate & ENR Wood Products Unallocated Items TotalTimberlands Real Estate & ENR Wood Products Unallocated Items Total
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:                  
Net earnings        $249
        $157
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes        (58)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest        209
        99
Income taxes        42
        24
Net contribution to earnings$254
 $27
 $243
 $(82) $442
$148
 $26
 $172
 $(66) $280
Equity earnings from joint ventures
 
 
 (12) (12)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs (credits)
 
 
 (24) (24)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit cost
 
 
 22
 22
Interest income and other
 
 
 (19) (19)
 
 
 (9) (9)
Operating income (loss)254
 27
 243
 (137) 387
148
 26
 172
 (53) 293
Depreciation, depletion and amortization165
 5
 63
 4
 237
94
 3
 35
 1
 133
Basis of real estate sold
 30
 
 
 30

 14
 
 
 14
Unallocated pension service costs
 
 
 2
 2

 
 
 2
 2
Special items(1)

 
 
 93
 93

 
 
 12
 12
Adjusted EBITDA$419
 $62
 $306
 $(38) $749
$242
 $43
 $207
 $(38) $454

(1)     Special items include: $118 million of Plum Creek merger-related costs, $36 million gain on sale of non-strategic assets, and $11 million of legal expense.

(1)Special items include: $12 million of Plum Creek merger-related costs.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no significant changes during secondfirst quarter 20172018 to our critical accounting policies presented in our 20162017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.




QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

LONG-TERM INDEBTEDNESS OBLIGATIONS

The following summary of our long-term indebtedness obligations includes:
scheduled principal repayments for the next five years and after;
weighted average interest rates for debt maturing in each of the next five years and after;after and
estimated fair values of outstanding obligations.

We estimate the fair value of our debt instruments using quoted market prices we received for the same types and issues of our debt or on the discounted value of the future cash flows using market yields for the same type and comparable issues of debt. Changes in market rates of interest affect the fair value of our fixed-rate debt.

SUMMARY OF LONG-TERM INDEBTEDNESS PRINCIPAL OBLIGATIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2017MARCH 31, 2018
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSDOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS 
20172018201920202021THEREAFTERTOTALFAIR VALUE20182019202020212022THEREAFTERTOTALFAIR VALUE
Fixed-rate debt (1)(2)
$281
$62
$500
$
$719
$4,450
$6,012
$7,142
$
$500
$
$719
$
$4,450
$5,669
$6,568
Average interest rate6.95%7.00%7.38%%5.60%6.39%5.74%N/A
%7.38%%5.57%%6.38%6.36%N/A
Variable-rate debt (1) (2)
$
$
$
$550
$
$
$550
$550
Variable-rate debt (1)(2)
$
$
$
$
$
$224
$224
$225
Average interest rate%%%2.84%%%2.84%N/A
%%%%%3.48%3.48%N/A

(1) Excludes $42 million of unamortized discounts, capitalized debt expense and fair value step-up (related to Plum Creek merger).

(2) Variable-rate debt matures in 2020. However, as noted in Note 10: Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit, a portion of the $550 million has been reclassified to "Current maturities of long-term debt" as of June 30, 2017 due to prepayment of this term loan in July 2017. Refer to Note 10: Long-term Debt and Lines of Credit for further details of this prepayment.
(1)Excludes $35 million of unamortized discounts, capitalized debt expense and fair value step-up (related to Plum Creek merger).
(2)
Does not include nonrecourse debt held by our Variable Interest Entities (VIEs). See Note 7: Special-Purpose Entities in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our VIEs and the related nonrecourse debt.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure controls are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports 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. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, based on an evaluation of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of that date.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS

During 2017, we integrated the acquired Plum Creek operations into our overall internal controls over financial reporting.

Except as described above, noNo changes occurred in the company’s internal control over financial reporting during secondfirst quarter 20172018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in our 20162017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

There have been no share repurchases during the secondfirst quarter and year-to-date 2017. Refer to “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 5: Net Earnings Per Share” for further information regarding our Share Repurchase Authorization.2018.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.



OTHER INFORMATION

The disclosure set forth below is provided pursuant to Items 1.01 and 2.03 of Form 8-K.

Term Loan Agreement

On July 24, 2017, Weyerhaeuser Company (Company or Weyerhaeuser) entered into a Term Loan Agreement (New Term Loan Agreement) with Northwest Farm Credit Services, PCA, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders party thereto, which provides for a $225 million senior unsecured term loan that will mature in July 2026. Along with cash on hand of the Company, the funds borrowed under the New Term Loan Agreement were used to prepay the Company’s existing $550 million term loan under the credit agreement dated as of September 13, 2013, by and among Weyerhaeuser, CoBank, ACB, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders party thereto (2013 Term Credit Agreement). The borrowing under the New Term Loan Agreement will bear interest, at Weyerhaeuser’s option, at a floating rate based on LIBOR or a Base Rate (as defined in the New Term Loan Agreement) plus a spread that will vary depending upon the credit rating assigned to Weyerhaeuser’s long-term senior unsecured debt from time to time.

Weyerhaeuser Covenants

Under the New Term Loan Agreement, key covenants relating to Weyerhaeuser include requirements to maintain:
a minimum defined total adjusted shareholders' equity of $3.0 billion, and
a funded debt ratio (defined total funded indebtedness divided by defined total adjusted shareholders' equity plus defined total funded indebtedness) of not more than 65%.

The New Term Loan Agreement contains other covenants customary for a borrower with Weyerhaeuser’s credit rating. These include covenants that place limitations on Weyerhaeuser’s ability to incur secured debt, enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets or fundamentally change its business.

Amendment to Installment Note

Reference is made to that certain Assumption and Amendment Agreement dated as of April 28, 2016, by and among Plum Creek Timberlands, L.P., Weyerhaeuser and MeadWestvaco Timber Note Holding Company II, L.L.C., including the Amended and Restated Installment Note dated December 16, 2013, as amended as of April 28, 2016, that is attached as Annex A thereto (Installment Note). Pursuant to Sections 2.01 and 3.01 of Appendix A to the Installment Note, the affirmative and negative covenants set forth in the 2013 Term Credit Agreement or, as applicable, any Replacement Credit Agreement (as defined in the Installment Note) are incorporated by reference into the Installment Note. The New Term Loan Agreement is a Replacement Credit Agreement; therefore, effective upon the execution of the New Term Loan Agreement, the affirmative and negative covenants set forth in the New Term Loan Agreement replaced such provisions from the 2013 Term Credit Agreement and became incorporated by reference into the Installment Note.

Claim Agreement

In connection with the New Term Loan Agreement, Weyerhaeuser NR Company (WNR), a wholly owned subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser, and Weyerhaeuser entered into a claim agreement pursuant to which the lenders under the New Term Loan Agreement will have claims enforceable against WNR for payment of obligations under the New Term Loan Agreement to the same extent that holders of certain debt securities issued by Weyerhaeuser have successfully asserted claims, if any, enforceable against WNR for the payment of such debt securities by reason of any assumption agreement entered into between WNR and Weyerhaeuser pursuant to which WNR assumed the performance of payment obligations of Weyerhaeuser in respect of such debt securities.

The foregoing description of the New Term Loan Agreement and the related matters, including the effect of the New Term Loan Agreement on the Installment Note, is a general description only, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the New Term Loan Agreement and the Installment Note, which are filed with this quarterly report as Exhibit 10.1 and 4.1, respectively and are incorporated into this quarterly report by reference. The New Term Loan Agreement contains representations and warranties that Weyerhaeuser made to the lenders that are party to the New Term Loan Agreement as of a specific date. The assertions embodied in those representations and warranties were made solely for purposes of the contractual agreements between the parties to the New Term Loan Agreement and may be subject to important qualifications and limitations to which the parties agreed in connection with negotiating the New Term Loan Agreement. Moreover, some of those representations and warranties may not be accurate or complete as of any specified date, may be subject to a contractual standard of materiality different from those generally applicable to investors, or may have been used for the purpose of allocating risk between the parties rather than establishing matters as fact. For the foregoing reasons, investors should not rely on the representations and warranties contained in the New Term Loan Agreement as statements or representations of factual information.

Certain of the lenders and their respective affiliates have, from time to time, performed, and may in the future perform, various commercial banking and general financing services for the Company for which they received or will receive customary fees and reimbursement for related expenses.

None.


EXHIBITS
4.1
Assumption and Amendment Agreement and Installment Note dated as of April 28, 2016 by and among Plum Creek Timberlands, L.P., Weyerhaeuser Company and MeadWestvaco Timber Note Holding Company II, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2016 - Commission File Number 1-4825)
10.1
12.1
31.1
  
  
100.INSXBRL Instance Document
  
100.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  
100.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
  
100.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
  
100.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
  
100.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document





Signature

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.

 WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
 Date:July 28, 2017April 27, 2018
   
 By:/s/ Jeanne M. Hillman
  Jeanne M. Hillman
  Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)



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