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 MARCH 31, 20182019
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, a 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 April 23, 2018, 757,013,95522, 2019, 744,786,160 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 ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE FIGURESMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
Net sales (Note 3)
$1,865
 $1,693
$1,643
 $1,865
Costs of products sold1,348
 1,272
Costs of sales1,322
 1,348
Gross margin517
 421
321
 517
Selling expenses23
 22
21
 23
General and administrative expenses78
 87
89
 78
Research and development expenses2
 4
1
 2
Charges for integration and restructuring, closures and asset impairments (Note 15)
2
 13
Charges (recoveries) for product remediation (Note 16)
(20) 
Other operating costs, net (Note 17)
28
 2
Other operating costs, net (Note 15)
36
 10
Operating income404
 293
174
 404
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs(24) (22)(470) (24)
Interest income and other12
 9
10
 12
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(93) (99)(107) (93)
Earnings before income taxes299
 181
Income taxes (Note 18)
(30) (24)
Net earnings$269

$157
Earnings per share, basic and diluted (Note 5)
$0.35
 $0.21
Dividends paid per share$0.32
 $0.31
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) (Note 5):
   
Earnings (loss) before income taxes(393) 299
Income taxes (Note 16)
104
 (30)
Net earnings (loss)$(289)
$269
   
Earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted (Note 4)
$(0.39) $0.35
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) (Note 4):
   
Basic756,815
 750,665
746,603
 756,815
Diluted759,462
 754,747
746,603
 759,462
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
QUARTER ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
Net earnings$269
 $157
Net earnings (loss)$(289) $269
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation adjustments(15) 2
14
 (15)
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
Changes in unamortized actuarial loss, net of tax expense of $111 and $19344
 54
Changes in unamortized net prior service credit, net of tax benefit of $0 and $0
 (1)
Total other comprehensive income38
 31
358
 38
Total comprehensive income$307
 $188
$69
 $307
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 31,
2018
 DECEMBER 31,
2017
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATAMARCH 31,
2019
 DECEMBER 31,
2018
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$598
 $824
$259
 $334
Receivables, less discounts and allowances of $1 and $1481
 396
398
 337
Receivables for taxes24
 14
163
 137
Inventories (Note 6)
445
 383
Inventories (Note 5)
451
 389
Prepaid expenses and other current assets118
 98
141
 152
Current restricted financial investments held by variable interest entities (Note 7)
253
 
Current restricted financial investments held by variable interest entities (Note 6)
362
 253
Total current assets1,919
 1,715
1,774
 1,602
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $3,354 and $3,3381,573
 1,618
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $3,424 and $3,3761,917
 1,857
Construction in progress275
 225
102
 136
Timber and timberlands at cost, less depletion12,888
 12,954
12,586
 12,671
Minerals and mineral rights, less depletion306
 308
291
 294
Goodwill40
 40
Deferred tax assets244
 268
18
 15
Other assets278
 316
444
 312
Restricted financial investments held by variable interest entities (Note 7)
362
 615
Restricted financial investments held by variable interest entities (Note 6)

 362
Total assets$17,885
 $18,059
$17,132
 $17,249
   
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
  
Current liabilities:      
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 10)
$
 $62
Current debt (nonrecourse to the company) held by variable interest entities (Note 7)
209
 209
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 9)
$
 $500
Current debt (nonrecourse to the company) held by variable interest entities (Note 6)
302
 302
Borrowings on line of credit (Note 9)
245
 425
Accounts payable245
 249
243
 222
Accrued liabilities (Note 9)
457
 645
Accrued liabilities (Note 8)
411
 490
Total current liabilities911
 1,165
1,201
 1,939
Long-term debt (Note 10)
5,928
 5,930
Long-term debt (nonrecourse to the company) held by variable interest entities (Note 7)
302
 302
Deferred pension and other postretirement benefits (Note 8)
1,454
 1,487
Long-term debt (Note 9)
6,156
 5,419
Deferred tax liabilities34
 43
Deferred pension and other postretirement benefits (Note 7)
542
 527
Other liabilities299
 276
398
 275
Total liabilities8,894
 9,160
8,331
 8,203
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)


  
   
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)


  
Equity:      
Common shares: $1.25 par value; authorized 1,360,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 756,699,978 and 755,222,727 shares946
 944
Common shares: $1.25 par value; authorized 1,360 million shares; issued and outstanding: 744,767 thousand shares at March 31, 2019 and 746,391 thousand shares at December 31, 2018931
 933
Other capital8,466
 8,439
8,121
 8,172
Retained earnings1,365
 1,078
543
 1,093
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 13)
(1,786) (1,562)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 12)
(794) (1,152)
Total equity8,991
 8,899
8,801
 9,046
Total liabilities and equity$17,885
 $18,059
$17,132
 $17,249
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) 
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
Cash flows from operations:      
Net earnings$269
 $157
Noncash charges to earnings:   
Net earnings (loss)$(289) $269
Noncash charges to earnings (loss):   
Depreciation, depletion and amortization120
 133
123
 120
Basis of real estate sold12
 14
48
 12
Deferred income taxes, net10
 3
(123) 10
Pension and other postretirement benefits (Note 8)
34
 32
Pension and other postretirement benefits (Note 7)
478
 34
Share-based compensation expense9
 10
9
 9
Foreign exchange transaction losses (Note 17)
2
 3
Change in:      
Receivables, less allowances(83) (70)(77) (83)
Receivables and payables for taxes5
 (36)(31) 5
Inventories(66) (28)(60) (66)
Prepaid expenses(5) (9)(5) (5)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(173) (137)(82) (173)
Pension and postretirement benefit contributions and payments(16) (22)(14) (16)
Other18
 (15)9
 20
Net cash from operations136
 35
Net cash from (used in) operations(14) 136
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures for property and equipment(61) (52)(41) (61)
Capital expenditures for timberlands reforestation(20) (23)(18) (20)
Proceeds from sale of nonstrategic assets2
 8
Proceeds from note receivable held by variable interest entities (Note 6)
253
 
Other3
 (1)18
 5
Net cash used in investing activities(76) (68)
Net cash from (used in) investing activities212
 (76)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Cash dividends on common shares(242) (233)(254) (242)
Payments of long-term debt (Note 10)
(62) 
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt (Note 9)
739
 
Payments on long-term debt (Note 9)
(512) (62)
Proceeds from borrowings on line of credit (Note 9)
245
 
Payments on line of credit (Note 9)
(425) 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options25
 55
2
 25
Repurchases of common shares (Note 4)
(60) 
Other(7) (10)(8) (7)
Net cash used in financing activities(286) (188)(273) (286)
   
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(226) (221)(75) (226)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period824
 676
334
 824
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$598
 $455
$259
 $598
   
Cash paid during the period for:      
Interest, net of amount capitalized of $3 and $3$105
 $120
Interest, net of amount capitalized of $1 and $3$127
 $105
Income taxes$17
 $59
$50
 $17
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
 QUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATAMARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
Common shares:   
Balance at beginning of period$933
 $944
Issued for exercised stock options and vested restricted stock units1
 2
Repurchases of common shares (Note 4)
(3) 
Balance at end of period931
 946
Other Capital:   
Balance at beginning of period8,172
 8,439
Issued for exercise of stock options2
 24
Repurchases of common shares (Note 4)
(57) 
Shared-based compensation9
 9
Other transactions, net(5) (6)
Balance at end of period8,121
 8,466
Retained Earnings:   
Balance at beginning of period1,093
 1,078
Net earnings (loss)(289) 269
Dividends on common shares(254) (242)
Adjustments related to accounting pronouncements and other(7) 260
Balance at end of period543
 1,365
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:   
Balance at beginning of period(1,152) (1,562)
Other comprehensive income (loss)358
 (224)
Balance at end of period (Note 12)
(794) (1,786)
Total equity:   
Balance at end of period$8,801
 $8,991
    
Dividends paid per common share$0.34
 $0.32
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 8:7:
   
NOTE 9:8:
   
NOTE 10:9:
   
NOTE 11:10:
   
NOTE 12:11:
   
NOTE 13:12:
   
NOTE 14:13:
   
NOTE 15:14:
   
NOTE 16:
NOTE 17:15:
   
NOTE 18:16:




NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE QUARTERQUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 20182019 AND 20172018

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, 2017.2018. Results of operations for interim periods should not necessarily be regarded as indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Leases

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, which requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases and requires 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. We are still evaluating certain aspects of the revised guidance and subsequent revisions either made or being contemplated by the FASB, including application of the available practical expedients. We expect the adoption to result in the recognition of the present value of the future commitments on operating leases on 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," as defined by FASB ASC 280, “Segment 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 reportableOur business segments are categorized based primarily on products and activities:


services which includes:
Timberlands – which includes logs, timber and leased recreational access;
Real Estate & ENR – which includes sales of timberlands;HBU properties, rights to explore for and extract hard minerals, construction materials, oil and gas production, wind, solar and coal; and equity interests in our Real Estate Development Ventures; and
Wood Products – which includes softwood lumber, engineered wood products, structural panels, medium density fiberboard and building materials distribution.



A reconciliation of our business segment information to the respective information in the Consolidated Statement of Operations is as follows:
QUARTER ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
Sales to unaffiliated customers (Note 3):
   
Sales to unaffiliated customers:   
Timberlands(1)$505
 $486
$431
 $490
Real Estate & ENR51
 53
118
 51
Wood Products(1)1,309
 1,154
1,094
 1,324
1,865
 1,693
1,643
 1,865
Intersegment sales:      
Timberlands228
 202
Timberlands(1)
125
 142


 

   
Total sales2,093
 1,895
1,768
 2,007
Intersegment eliminations(1)(228) (202)(125) (142)
Total$1,865
 $1,693
$1,643
 $1,865
Net contribution to earnings:      
Timberlands$189
 $148
$120
 $189
Real Estate & ENR(1)
25
 26
55
 25
Wood Products270
 172
69
 270
484
 346
244
 484
Unallocated items(2)
(92) (66)(530) (92)
Net contribution to earnings392
 280
Net contribution to earnings (loss)(286) 392
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(93) (99)(107) (93)
Earnings before income taxes299
 181
Earnings (loss) before income taxes(393) 299
Income taxes(30) (24)104
 (30)
Net earnings$269
 $157
Net earnings (loss)$(289) $269
(1)The Real Estate & ENR segment includesIn January 2019, we changed the equity earnings from investments in and advances toway we report our Real Estate Development Ventures,Canadian Forestlands operations, which are accounted for underprimarily operated to supply Weyerhaeuser’s Canadian Wood Products manufacturing facilities. As a result, we no longer report related intersegment sales in the equity method.Timberlands segment and we will now record the minimal associated third-party log sales in the Wood Products segment. These collective transactions did not contribute any earnings to the Timberlands segment. We have conformed prior period presentation with the current period.
(2)Unallocated items are gains or charges not related to, or allocated to, an individual operating segment. They include all or a portion of items such as:as share-based compensation, expenses, pension and postretirement costs, foreign exchange transaction gains and losses and the elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO.LIFO, foreign exchange transaction gains and losses, interest income and other as well as legacy obligations.




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 RECOGNITION

A reconciliation of revenue recognized by our major products:
QUARTER ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
Net sales:   
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:   
Timberlands Segment      
Delivered logs(1):
      
West      
Domestic sales$137
 $119
$101
 $137
Export sales129
 106
Export grade sales104
 129
Subtotal West266
 225
205
 266
South157
 148
159
 157
North25
 27
29
 25
Other14
 20
Subtotal delivered logs sales462
 420
393
 448
Stumpage and pay-as-cut timber15
 12
9
 15
Recreational and other lease revenue14
 14
15
 14
Other(2)
14
 40
14
 13
Net sales attributable to Timberlands segment505
 486
431
 490
Real Estate & ENR Segment      
Real estate34
 37
96
 34
Energy and natural resources17
 16
22
 17
Net sales attributable to Real Estate & ENR segment51
 53
118
 51
Wood Products Segment      
Structural lumber569
 478
444
 569
Oriented strand board160
 232
Engineered solid section129
 117
116
 129
Engineered I-joists78
 73
70
 78
Oriented strand board232
 203
Softwood plywood50
 44
44
 50
Medium density fiberboard43
 47
38
 43
Complementary building products137
 122
137
 137
Other71
 70
Other(3)
85
 86
Net sales attributable to Wood Products segment1,309
 1,154
1,094
 1,324
Total net sales$1,865
 $1,693
$1,643
 $1,865

(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
In January 2019, we changed the way we report our Canadian Forestlands operations. We no longer report intersegment sales related to these operations in the Timberlands segment and managed Twin Creeks Venture. Our management agreementnow record the minimal associated third-party log sales within the Wood Products segment. Refer to Note 2: Business Segments for the Twin Creeks Venture began in April 2016 and terminated in December 2017.additional details.
(2)
Other Timberlands sales include sales of seeds and seedlings from our nursery operations and chips.
(3)Other Wood Products sales include chips, as well asother byproducts and third-party residual log sales from our former Uruguayan operations (sold during third quarter 2017). Our former Uruguayan operations included logs, plywood and hardwood lumber harvested or produced. Refer to Note 4: Operations Divested for further information.Canadian Forestlands operations.


NOTE 4: OPERATIONS DIVESTED

On October 12, 2016, we announced the exploration of strategic alternatives for our Uruguay timberlands and manufacturing operations, which was 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 agreed to sell, in exchange for $403 million in cash, all of its equity interest in the subsidiaries that collectively owned and operated its Uruguayan timberlands and manufacturing operations.

On September 1, 2017, we completed the sale of our Uruguay timberlands and manufacturing operations for approximately $403 million of cash proceeds. Due to the $147 million impairment of our Uruguayan operations recorded during second quarter 2017, no material gain or loss was recorded as a result of this sale.



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


NOTE 5: NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND SHARE REPURCHASES

Our basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share were:
$(0.39) during first quarter 2019 and
$0.35 during first quarter 2018 and2018.
$0.21 during first quarter 2017.


Basic earnings (loss) per share is net earnings (loss) 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 (loss) per share is net earnings (loss) divided by the sum of the weighted average number of our outstanding common shares and the effect of our outstanding dilutive potential common shares:shares.
QUARTER ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
SHARES IN THOUSANDSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic756,815
 750,665
746,603
 756,815
Dilutive potential common shares:      
Stock options1,682
 2,981

 1,682
Restricted stock units569
 547

 569
Performance share units396
 554

 396
Total effect of outstanding dilutive potential common shares2,647
 4,082

 2,647
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive759,462
 754,747
746,603
 759,462

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 ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
SHARES IN THOUSANDSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
Stock options1,301
 1,432
2,862
 1,301
Restricted stock units383
 
Performance share units744
 568
1,356
 744

Share Repurchase Program
On February 7, 2019, our board of directors approved and announced a new share repurchase program (the 2019 Repurchase Program) under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $500 million of outstanding shares. On the same day, the board terminated the remaining repurchase authorization under the share repurchase program approved by the board in November 2015.
During first quarter 2019, we repurchased over 2.3 million common shares for approximately $60 million under the 2019 Repurchase Program. As of March 31, 2019, we had remaining authorization of $440 million for future share repurchases. We did not repurchase shares during first quarter 2018.
All common share purchases under the share repurchase program are expected to be made in open-market transactions. We record share repurchases upon trade date as opposed to the settlement date when cash is disbursed. We record a liability for repurchases that have not yet been settled as of period end. There were no unsettled repurchases as of March 31, 2019 or December 31, 2018.


NOTE 6:5: INVENTORIES

Inventories include raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, andas well as materials and supplies.
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 31,
2018
 DECEMBER 31,
2017
MARCH 31,
2019
 DECEMBER 31,
2018
LIFO inventories:









Logs$19

$17
$15

$11
Lumber, plywood, panels and fiberboard76

66
83

75
Other products16
 10
12
 10
FIFO or moving average cost inventories:









Logs64

38
58

35
Lumber, plywood, panels, fiberboard and engineered wood products109

91
105

86
Other products77

77
86

83
Materials and supplies84

84
92

89
Total$445

$383
$451

$389



LIFO – the last-in, first-out method – applies to major inventory products held at our U.S. locations. The FIFO – the first-in, first-out method – or moving average cost methods apply to the balance of our U.S. raw material and product inventories, 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$79 million as of March 31, 2018,2019, and $70 millionas of December 31, 2017.2018.


NOTE 7: SPECIAL-PURPOSE6: VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

From 2002 through 2004, we sold certain nonstrategic timberlands in five separate transactions.timberlands. As a result of these sales, buyer-sponsored and monetization variable interest entities, or special purpose entities (SPEs), were formed. We are the primary beneficiary and consolidate the assets and liabilities of certain monetization and buyer-sponsored Special-purpose entities (SPEs)the SPEs involved in these transactions. We have an equity interest
The assets of the buyer-sponsored SPEs are financial investments which consist of bank guarantees. These bank guarantees are in turn backed by bank notes, which are the liabilities of the monetization SPEs, but no ownership interest in the buyer-sponsored SPEs. The long-term notes of our monetization SPEs andInterest earned from the financial investments ofwithin the buyer-sponsored SPEs is used to pay interest accrued on the corresponding monetization SPE’s note.
During first quarter 2019, we received $253 million in proceeds related to our buyer-sponsored SPEs include $209 million and $253 million scheduled to mature inat maturity.
During fourth quarter 2018, and first quarter 2019, respectively. We have classified the long-term notes scheduledwe paid $209 million related to mature in fourth quarter 2018 as current liabilities and thefrom our monetized SPEs at maturity.
The financial investmentsinvestment related to our remaining buyer-sponsored SPE is $362 million, which is scheduled to mature in first quarter 2019 as2020. We have classified this in current receivablesassets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The note related to our remaining monetization SPE is $302 million and is scheduled to mature in third quarter of 2019. We have classified this in current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.


NOTE 8:7: PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

The components of net periodic benefit costscost are:
PENSIONPENSION
QUARTER ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
Service cost$10
 $10
$8
 $10
Interest cost60
 66
43
 60
Expected return on plan assets(100) (102)(62) (100)
Amortization of actuarial loss61
 55
30
 61
Amortization of prior service cost1
 1
1
 1
Settlement charge455
 
Total net periodic benefit cost - pension$32
 $30
$475
 $32
OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITSOTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
QUARTER ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
Interest cost$2
 $2
$2
 $2
Amortization of actuarial loss2
 2
2
 2
Amortization of prior service credit(2) (2)(1) (2)
Total net periodic benefit cost - other postretirement benefits$2
 $2
$3
 $2

For the periods presented, Serviceservice cost is included in "Cost"Costs of products sold,sales," "Selling expenses," and "General and administrative expenses" and the. The remaining other itemscomponents are included in "Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs." Refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

FAIR VALUE OF PENSION PLAN ASSETS AND OBLIGATIONSFair Value of Pension Plan Assets and Obligations

WeIn our year-end reporting process, we estimate the fair value of pension plan assets based upon the information available during the year-end reporting process. In some cases,at that time. For certain assets, 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 in the second quarter of each year to incorporate year-endfinal net asset values reflected in financial statements received after we have filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K. We expectAt that time, we typically also incorporate adjusted census data and record an adjustment to completeyear-to-date non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs to reflect the valuationupdated information. Historically, these adjustments have not been material.



Actions to Reduce Pension Plan Obligations

As part of our continued efforts to reduce pension plan obligations, as announced in 2018, we transferred approximately $1.5 billion of U.S. qualified pension plan assets and liabilities to an insurance company through the purchase of a group annuity contract in January 2019. In connection with this transaction, we recorded a noncash pretax preliminary settlement charge of $455 million during first quarter 2019, accelerating the recognition of previously unrecognized losses in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”, that would have otherwise been recorded in subsequent periods. This settlement charge will be adjusted in the second quarter once we finalize the prior year-end fair values of pension plan assets and obligations. Refer to “Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets and Obligations” above.
The settlement triggered a remeasurement of plan assets and liabilities, and accordingly, we have updated the discount rate used to measure our projected benefit obligation for the U.S. qualified pension plan as of January 31, 2019 and to calculate the related net periodic benefit cost for the remainder of 2019 to 4.30 percent from 4.40 percent as of December 31, 2018. All other assumptions remain unchanged.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFIT PAYMENTS

In 2018 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 $4 million;
make benefit payments of $19 million for our U.S. nonqualified pension plans;Expected Funding and
make benefit payments of $19 million for our U.S. and Canadian other postretirement plans. Benefit Payments

We do not anticipate being required to make a contribution to our U.S. qualified pension plan for 2019. For all other U.S. and Canadian pension and postretirement plans we expect to contribute or make benefit payments of approximately $40 million in 2018.2019.




NOTE 9:8: ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities were comprised of the following:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 31,
2018
 DECEMBER 31,
2017
Accrued income taxes$
 $19
Customer rebates and volume discounts32
 48
Deferred income31
 48
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
Other79
 74
Total$457
 $645
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 31,
2019
 DECEMBER 31,
2018
Compensation and employee benefit costs$143
 $192
Current portion of lease liabilities (Note 14)
28
 
Customer rebates, volume discounts and deferred income65
 99
Interest66
 109
Taxes payable28
 30
Other81
 60
Total$411
 $490


NOTE 10:9: LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT

DuringIn February 2019, we issued $750 million of 4.00 percent notes due in November 2029. The net proceeds after deducting the discount, underwriting fees and issuance costs were $739 million. In March 2019, a portion of the net proceeds were used to redeem our outstanding $500 million 7.38 percent note due in October 2019. A pretax charge of $12 million was included in "Interest expense, net of capitalized interest" in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in first quarter 2018, we paid our $622019, for make-whole premiums, unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized debt discounts in connection with the early extinguishment of the $500 million 7.00 percent debenture at maturity.note.

DuringAs of March 2017,31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we entered into a newhad $245 million and $425 million, respectively, of outstanding borrowings on our $1.5 billion five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility. This credit facility that expires in March 2022. This replaced a $1.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility that was set to expire September 2018. The entire amount is available to Weyerhaeuser Company. Interest on borrowings are at LIBOR plus a spread or at other interest rates mutually agreed upon between the borrower and the lending banks. As of March 31, 2018, there were no borrowings outstanding.


NOTE 11:10: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The estimated fair values and carrying values of our long-term debt and line of credit consisted of the following:
MARCH 31,
2018
 DECEMBER 31,
2017
MARCH 31,
2019
 DECEMBER 31,
2018
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)(1):
       
Long-term debt (including current maturities) and line of credit(1):
       
Fixed rate$5,704
 $6,568
 $5,768
 $6,823
$5,931
 $6,775
 $5,694
 $6,345
Variable rate224
 225
 224
 225
470
 470
 650
 650
Total debt$5,928
 $6,793
 $5,992
 $7,048
$6,401
 $7,245
 $6,344
 $6,995

(1) Excludes nonrecourse debt held by our Variable Interest Entities (VIEs).
(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, which is 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 and line of credit 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 12:11: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LEGAL PROCEEDINGSLegal 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 Consolidated Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Operations, or Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. See Note 18: Income Taxes for a discussion of a tax proceeding involving Plum Creek's 2008 U.S. federal income tax return.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERSEnvironmental 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 have been deemed potentially responsible parties as past or present owners or operators of facilities within the site, or as arrangers under CERCLA.

We are currently cooperating with 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.

In 2010, 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. On March 29, 2018, the U.S. District Court issued an opinion and order assigning the company responsibility for five percent of approximately $50 million in past costs incurred by the 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 March 31, 2018,2019, our total accrual for future estimated remediation costs on the active Superfund sites and other sites for which we are potentially responsible was approximately $72$62 million. These amounts are recorded in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities" 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 March 31, 2018,2019, our accrued balance for these obligations was $34$32 million. These obligations are recorded in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The accruals have not changed materially since the end of 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

In July 2017, the company announced it was 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. We recorded pretax charges of $290 million to accrue for remediation costs 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 Note 16: Charges (Recoveries) for Product Remediation for further information.




NOTE 13:12: ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Changes in amounts included in our accumulated other comprehensive loss by component are:
   PENSION OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS    
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSForeign 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, 2017$264
 $(1,802)$(8) $(48)$23
 $9
 $(1,562)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(15) 10

 

 
 (5)
Income taxes
 (2)
 

 
 (2)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(15) 8

 

 
 (7)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)

 61
1
 2
(2) 
 62
Income taxes
 (16)
 (1)
 
 (17)
Net amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings
 45
1
 1
(2) 
 45
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(15) 53
1
 1
(2) 
 38
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)
 QUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
PENSION(1)
   
Balance at beginning of period$(1,343) $(1,810)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(24) 8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings(2)
367
 46
  Total other comprehensive income343
 54
Reclassification of certain effects due to tax law changes(3)
$
 $(246)
Balance at end of period$(1,000) $(2,002)
OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS(1)
   
Balance at beginning of period$(19) $(25)
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings(2)
1
 (1)
  Total other comprehensive income (loss)1
 (1)
Reclassification of certain effects due to tax law changes(3)
$
 $(7)
Balance at end of period$(18) $(33)
TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENTS AND OTHER   
Balance at beginning of period$210
 $273
Translation adjustments14
 (15)
  Total other comprehensive income (loss)14
 (15)
Reclassification of accumulated unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities(4)

 (9)
Balance at end of period$224
 $249
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period$(794) $(1,786)

(1)Amounts presented are net of tax.
(2)
AmortizationAmounts of actuarial loss and prior service (cost) credit are components of net periodic benefit cost (credit). See Note 8:7: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.
(2)(3)
We reclassified certain tax affectseffects 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.2018-02 which we adopted in 2018.
(3)(4)
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.2016-01 which we adopted in 2018.


NOTE 14:13: SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Share-based compensation activity in first quarter 2018during quarter-to-date 2019 included the following:
SHARES IN THOUSANDSGranted VestedGRANTED VESTED
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)673
 576
894
 599
Performance Share Units (PSUs)344
 110
421
 153

A total of 1.5 million725 thousand shares of common stock were issued as a result of RSU vestings, PSU vestings and stock option exercises.

RESTRICTED STOCK UNITSRestricted Stock Units

The weighted average fair value of the RSUs granted in 20182019 was $34.14.$25.83. The vesting provisions for RSUs granted in 20182019 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 is forfeited if retirement occurs before the one-year anniversary of the grant;
continue vesting for oneconsistent with prior year in the event of involuntary termination when the retirement criteria has not been met; and
will be entirely forfeited upon termination of employment in all other situations including early retirement prior to age 62.grants.

PERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS


Performance Share Units

The weighted average grant date fair value of PSUs granted in 20182019 was $35.49.

$29.66. The final number of shares granted in 20182019 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 measuredperformance compared against the S&P 500 over a three year period and
our relative TSR ranking measured againstas well as an industry peer group of companies over a threegroup. These measures are consistent with those utilized in prior year period.

grants. The vesting provisions for PSUs granted in 20182019 were as follows:consistent with prior year grants.
vest 100 percent on the third anniversary of the grant date if 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 is 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 be 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 20182019
Performance Share UnitsPERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS
Performance period1/1/2018
12/31/20201/1/2019
12/31/2021
Valuation date average stock price(1)
  $34.14$25.83
Expected dividends  3.81%5.25%
Risk-free rate1.75%2.34%2.43%2.55%
Expected volatility17.30%21.52%22.50%27.40%

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


(1) Calculated as an average

NOTE 14:LEASES

We account for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases, which we adopted on January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective transition approach at the beginning of the highadoption period through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. This adoption resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets ("ROU assets") of $165 million and low priceslease liabilities of $172 million, with the difference of $7 million recorded to "Retained earnings", on grant date.our Consolidated Balance Sheet on January 1, 2019.

VALUE MANAGEMENT AWARDSThe majority of our operating leases are related to our office and warehouse space, and the majority of our financing leases are related to vehicles and forklifts. Our leases have remaining lease terms of approximately 1 year to 25 years. Options to renew, extend or terminate a lease are reflected in our lease terms when we believe it is reasonably certain we will exercise that option. When our leases do not provide an implicit or an explicit interest rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments.

Value Management Awards (VMAs) are relative performance equity incentive awards grantedExpense related to certain former employees of Plum Creekleases for first quarter 2019 was $5 million 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, vested at “target” level performance of $100 per unit$4 million for operating leases and financing leases, respectively. Cash flows related to operating and financing leases were paid out in fullimmaterial in first quarter 2019.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS MARCH 31,
2019
LEASESBALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION 
Assets  
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOther assets$125
Financing lease right-of-use assetsProperty and equipment, less accumulated depreciation34
Total leased assets $159
Liabilities

  
Current:  
Operating lease liabilitiesAccrued liabilities$14
Financing lease liabilitiesAccrued liabilities14
Noncurrent:  
Operating lease liabilitiesOther liabilities113
Financing lease liabilitiesOther liabilities24
Total lease liabilities $165

Weighted average remaining lease term as of 2018.March 31, 2019:
Operating leases10 years
Financing leases3 years



Weighted average discount rate as of March 31, 2019:
Operating leases4.3%
Financing leases2.9%

Maturities of lease liabilities as of March 31, 2019:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSOPERATING LEASES FINANCING LEASES
2019$15
 $12
202020
 12
202116
 8
202217
 5
202315
 3
Thereafter76
 
   Total lease payments159
 40
Less: interest(32) (2)
   Total present value of lease liabilities$127
 $38


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

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 17:15: OTHER OPERATING COSTS, NET

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

ITEMS INCLUDED IN OTHER OPERATING COSTS, NETItems Included in Other Operating Costs, Net
QUARTER ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
Gain on disposition of nonstrategic assets
$(2) $(7)
Foreign exchange losses, net2
 3
Recoveries for product remediation$
 $(20)
Foreign exchange loss, net3
 2
Litigation expense, net5
 3
25
 5
Other, net(1)
23
 3
8
 23
Total other operating costs, net$28
 $2
$36
 $10

(1) "Other, net" includes environmental remediation charges. See Note 12: Legal Proceedings, Commitments, and Contingencies for more information.

NOTE 18:16: 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 earnings and portions of our Timberlands and Real Estate & ENR segments' earnings.

The quarterly provision for income taxes is based on theour current estimate of the annual effective tax rate.rate and is adjusted for discrete taxable events that may occur during the quarter. Our 20182019 estimated annual effective tax rate for our TRSs, excluding discrete items, is approximately 2420.5 percent, which is higherslightly lower than the U.S. domesticfederal statutory federal tax rate primarily due to state income tax benefits related to unitary state filings, partially offset by a higher foreign tax ratesrate applicable to foreignCanadian 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.most Canadian earnings no longer being permanently reinvested.

DuringIn first quarter 2018,2019, we adopted ASU 2018-02 which allows for the reclassificationrecorded as a discrete item a benefit of certain income tax effects$110 million related to the Tax Act between accumulated other comprehensive income and retained earnings.tax effects of the noncash pretax settlement charge recorded in connection with our U.S. pension plan. Refer to Note 1: Basis of Presentation7: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans for further details on this ASU and the related impact on our financial statements.additional details.

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'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. As 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 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 Japanese yen, the Chinese yuan, and the Canadian dollar, and the relative value of the euro to the yen;
restrictions on international trade and tariffs imposed on imports and or exports;
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;
the successful execution of our internal plans and strategic initiatives, including restructuring and cost reductionoperational excellence 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;
changes in global or regional climate conditions and governmental response to such changes;
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 20172018 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 – thisprices. 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 ended March 31, 2018, compared to quarter ended March 31, 2017.


ECONOMIC AND MARKET CONDITIONS AFFECTING OUR OPERATIONS

The demand for grade 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.demand and trade policy. Japanese housing starts are a key driver of export log demand infor Japan. The demand for pulpwood from our Timberlands segment is directly affected by the production of pulp, paper and OSB as well as the demand for biofuels, such as pellets made from pulpwood.
In first quarter 2018,2019, housing starts averaged 1.32approximately 1.2 million total units on a seasonally adjusted annual basis according to the U.S.U.S Census Bureau. Single family units accounted for 6771 percent of total housing starts in the first quarter. Multifamily starts rebounded from the decline posted in 2017. Single family starts are 62 percent higher onthan fourth quarter 2018 but 5 percent lower than first quarter 2018. Multifamily units declined 19 percent from the same period in 2018. Severe weather in the first quarter was a year ago basis forcontributing factor to the quarter.decline in starts compared with first quarter 2018. We continue to expect improving U.S. housing starts and anticipate a level of approximately 1.30slightly below 1.3 million units in 2018,2019 which would be an 8approximately 4 percent increase compared to 2017.gain over 2018. We attribute this continued improvement primarily to ongoing employment growth, improvingstrong consumer confidence and favorable mortgage rates, which have declined since peaking in late 2018 and remain nearaffordable on a historic lows.basis.
According to the Joint Center for Housing of Harvard University, the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity increased by 6.4(LIRA) projects that the year-over-year increase in residential remodeling expenditures reached 7 percent in 20172018 and is expected to average 7.56.5 percent year over year for 2018.in 2019.
In U.S. wood product markets, advanced in the first quarter 2019 prices made a soft rebound from fourth quarter 2018. The price of 2018, consistent with growththe framing lumber composite averaged $355/MBF in homebuilding and remodeling segments, as described above.first quarter, while the fourth quarter average was $347/MBF. According to Forest Economic Advisors, LLC, North AmericanU.S. lumber consumption is expected to grow at a 43.5 percent rate in 2019, however, due to declines forecast in off-shore export volumes and increases in off-shore imports, the increase in overall demand on North American mills is expected to rise by 2.5 percent over 2018. Consistent with this expectation, demand for logs increasedLog markets in the west were consistent with wood products production within our Western region. This coupled with highermanufacturing, and weaker market prices infor western logs continued into the first quarter drove higher realizations.2019 from the second half of 2018. In the South, log supplies kept pace withsouth, wet weather adversely affected logging operations and sawlog prices increased demand, leaving prices flat to slightly increased fromby 2 percent over fourth quarter 2017.2018.
Log inventories in Chinese ports increaseddecreased 2.6 percent in the latter part of first quarterMarch 2019 compared to February 2019 as reported by International Wood Markets China Bulletin. The increased inventory level is attributedWhile the decline in overall volume was slight, there was a greater decline in North American Hemlock and Douglas fir volumes. These species were 7.8 percent lower in March 2019 compared to a slow startFebruary 2019 which has positive implications for demand as suppliers will need to re-build depleted inventories. Exchange rates also affect our export business to China. A weaker yuan relative to the construction season dueU.S. dollar reduces the competitiveness of U.S. logs relative to those imported from other countries whose currencies have not appreciated in a similar manner. First quarter of 2019 the yuan continued to slightly decrease relative to the later occurrenceU.S. dollar, which reduces the competitiveness of the Spring Festival and is expectedour export logs to normalize over upcoming quarters. China.
In Japan, wooden housing starts for January and February 2019 are down 1.7up 2.7 percent from the same period last year.in 2018 and the key Post and Beam segment was 2.8 percent higher compared to 2018.
We expect demand from China and Japan in 20182019 to be similar to demand experienced in 2017.2018 levels.
Our Real Estate Energy and Natural Resources& ENR 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, the dollar volume of rural properties sold, including timber, soldgrew 2 percent in 2017 grew 4 percent over 2016 sales while2018, and per acre prices were also up 32 percent on average. Additionally, RLI is optimistic thatexpects these trends willto continue with prices and volumes of land transactions forecast to rise 3 percent in 2018.2019.


CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

How We Did First Quarter 20182019
QUARTER ENDED
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
QUARTER ENDED
AMOUNT OF CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE FIGURESMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017
2018 VS.
2017
MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
2019 VS.
2018
Net sales$1,865
 $1,693
 $172
$1,643
 $1,865
 $(222)
Costs of products sold1,348
 1,272
 76
Costs of sales1,322
 1,348
 (26)
Operating income404
 293
 111
174
 404
 (230)
Net earnings269
 157
 112
Earnings per share, basic and diluted$0.35
 $0.21
 $0.14
Net earnings (loss)(289) 269
 (558)
Earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted$(0.39) $0.35
 $(0.74)



Comparing First Quarter 20182019 with First Quarter 20172018

Net sales

Net sales increased $172decreased $222 million – 1012 percent – primarily attributable to the following factors:


due to:
Wood Products sales to unaffiliated customers increased $155decreased $230 million, – 13 percent – primarily dueattributable to increaseddecreased sales realizations as well as decreased sales volumes across the majority of our product lines.lines and
Timberlands sales to unaffiliated customers increased $19decreased $59 million, – 4 percent –primarily attributable to decreased Western log sales realizations as well as sales volumes.

These decreases were offset by a $67 million increase in our Real Estate & ENR segment, which was primarily attributable to increased Western log sales realizations, partially offset by decreased international operations revenue from the sale of our Uruguayan operations in third quarter 2017.
Costs of productsacres sold as well as increased average price per acre.

Costs of products sold increased $76sales

Costs of sales decreased $26 million – 6 percent – primarily attributable to the following:
Wood Products segment costs of products sold increased $79 million – 92 percent – primarily due to increaseddecreased sales volumes within our Wood Products and Timberlands segments, as well as decreased log sourcing costs within our Timberlands segment, partially offset by an increase in acres sold within our Real Estate & ENR segment. Refer to additional analysis of fluctuations within our Timberlands, Real Estate, Energy and fiberNatural ResourcesandWood Productsdiscussions below.

Operating income

Operating income decreased $230 million – 57 percent – primarily due to:
a $196 million decrease in consolidated gross margin, as described above, and
a $26 million increase in other operating costs, across all product linesprimarily attributable to a $20 million legal charge recorded in the West and Canada;first quarter 2019.

Net earnings

Net earnings decreased $558 million – 207 percent. This was primarily due to:
a $446 million increase in non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs (refer to Note 7: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements),
a $230 million decrease in operating income, as described above, and
Unallocated costs of product sold increased $18 million – 14 percent – primarily due to a $15$14 million increase in costs for eliminationinterest expense, net of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO. Refercapitalized interest, primarily attributable to a $12 million charge related to the early extinguishment of debt (refer to Unallocated ItemsInterest Expense for further details.).
Increased costs of products sold wasThese changes were partially offset by a $26$134 million increase – 13 percent –change in Timberland intersegment sales which are eliminated upon consolidation. Refer to Timberlands for further details.
Operating income

Operating income increased $111tax, resulting from a $104 million – 38 percent – primarily attributable to:
increased consolidated gross margin of $96 million as described above;
increased product remediation insurance recoveries of $20 million receivedincome tax benefit in first quarter of 2018; and
decreased general and administrative expenses and integration costs related2019 compared to the merger of Plum Creek for $20 million.
Increased operatinga $30 million income was partially offset by $28 million increased environmental chargestax charge in first quarter 2018. Refer2018 (refer to Note 17: Other Operating Costs, NetIncome Taxes, "Other, net" for further details.).
Net earnings

Our Net earnings increased $112 million – 71 percent. This is attributable to increased operating income, as described above.





TIMBERLANDS

How We Did First Quarter 20182019
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
QUARTER ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018 2019 VS.
2018
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:          
Delivered logs(1):
     
Delivered logs:     
West$266
 $225
 $41
$205
 $266
 $(61)
South157
 148
 9
159
 157
 2
North25
 27
 (2)29
 25
 4
Other14
 20
 (6)
Subtotal delivered logs sales462
 420
 42
393
 448
 (55)
Stumpage and pay-as-cut timber15
 12
 3
9
 15
 (6)
Uruguay operations(2)

 19
 (19)
Recreational and other lease revenue14
 14
 
15
 14
 1
Other14
 21
 (7)
Other(1)
14
 13
 1
Subtotal net sales to unaffiliated customers505
 486
 19
431
 490
 (59)
Intersegment sales:     
United States142
 130
 12
Other86
 72
 14
Subtotal intersegment sales228
 202
 26
Intersegment sales125
 142
 (17)
Total sales$733
 $688
 $45
$556
 $632
 $(76)
Costs of products sold$526
 $519
 $7
Costs of sales$413
 $422
 $(9)
Operating income and Net contribution to earnings$189
 $148
 $41
$120
 $189
 $(69)

(1)The West regionOther Timberlands sales includes Washingtonseeds 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 includesseedlings from our Canadiannursery operations and managed Twin Creeks Venture. Our management agreement for the Twin Creeks Venture began in April 2016 and was terminated in December 2017.chips.
(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.

In January 2019, we changed the way we report our Canadian Forestlands operations, which are primarily operated to supply Weyerhaeuser’s Canadian Wood Products manufacturing facilities. As a result, we no longer report related intersegment sales in the Timberlands segment and we will now record the minimal associated third-party log sales in the Wood Products segment. These collective transactions did not contribute any earnings to the Timberlands segment. We have conformed prior period presentation with the current period.

Comparing First Quarter 20182019 with First Quarter 20172018

Net sales to unaffiliated customers

Net sales to unaffiliated customers increased $19decreased $59 million – 412 percent – primarily due to a $41$61 million increasedecrease in Western log sales, attributable to a 26% increase in Western log prices, partially offset by a 6%19 percent decrease in Western delivered logslog sales volumes.
This increase was partially offset byrealizations, as well as a $19 million5 percent decrease in sales from our Uruguay operations, which were divested in third quarter 2017.volumes.
Intersegment sales

Intersegment sales increased $26decreased $17 million – 1312 percent – primarily due to increasesa decrease in Western log prices, consistent with third party sales realizations, as discussed above.

Costs of products soldsales

Costs of products sold increased $7sales decreased $9 million – 12 percent – primarily due to increased externaldecreased log 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.as well as lower Western sales volumes, as discussed above.

Operating income and Net contribution to earnings

Operating income and Netnet contribution to earnings increased $41decreased $69 million – 2837 percent – primarily attributabledue to increasedthe change in gross margin, as discussed above.



THIRD-PARTY LOG SALES VOLUMES AND FEE HARVEST VOLUMESThird-Party Log Sales Volumes and Fee Harvest Volumes
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
QUARTER ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
VOLUMES IN THOUSANDS (2)
MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018 2019 VS.
2018
Third party log sales – tons:          
West2,019
 2,157
 (138)
West(1)
1,920
 2,019
 (99)
South4,510
 4,293
 217
4,499
 4,510
 (11)
North404
 454
 (50)494
 404
 90
Other317
 510
 (193)
Total (3)
7,250
 7,414
 (164)
Total
6,913
 6,933
 (20)
Fee harvest volumes – tons:          
West2,443
 2,657
 (214)
West(1)
2,385
 2,443
 (58)
South6,751
 6,373
 378
6,492
 6,751
 (259)
North549
 622
 (73)627
 549
 78
Other
 371
 (371)
Total (3)
9,743
 10,023
 (280)
Total9,504
 9,743
 (239)

(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 First Quarter 20182019
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
QUARTER ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018 2019 VS.
2018
Net sales:          
Real estate$34
 $37
 $(3)$96
 $34
 $62
Energy and natural resources17
 16
 1
22
 17
 5
Total$51
 $53
 $(2)$118
 $51
 $67
Costs of products sold$19
 $20
 $(1)
Operating income and net contribution to earnings$25
 $26
 $(1)
Costs of sales$56
 $19
 $37
Net contribution to earnings$55
 $25
 $30

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. In any period, the average sales price per acre will vary based on the location and physical characteristics of parcels sold.

Comparing First Quarter 20182019 with First Quarter 20172018

Net sales

Net sales decreased $2increased $67 million – 4131 percent – primarily attributabledue to a decrease inincreased acres sold as well as increased average price realized per acre due to mix of properties sold offset by an increase in acres sold.acre.

Costs of products soldsales
Costs of products sold decreased $1sales increased $37 million – 5195 percent – primarily attributabledue to mix of propertiesincreased acres 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 $1increased $30 million – 4120 percent – primarily attributabledue to decreasedthe increase in gross margin, as discussed above.




REAL ESTATE SALES STATISTICS
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
QUARTER ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018 2019 VS.
2018
Acres sold21,771
 13,257
 8,514
38,834
 21,771
 17,063
Average price per acre$1,539
 $2,403
 $(864)$2,424
 $1,539
 $885


WOOD PRODUCTS

How We Did First Quarter 20182019
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
QUARTER ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018 2019 VS.
2018
Net sales:          
Structural lumber$569
 $478
 $91
$444
 $569
 $(125)
Oriented strand board160
 232
 (72)
Engineered solid section129
 117
 12
116
 129
 (13)
Engineered I-joists78
 73
 5
70
 78
 (8)
Oriented strand board232
 203
 29
Softwood plywood50
 44
 6
44
 50
 (6)
Medium density fiberboard43
 47
 (4)38
 43
 (5)
Other products produced(1)71
 70
 1
85
 86
 (1)
Complementary building products137
 122
 15
137
 137
 
Total$1,309
 $1,154
 $155
$1,094
 $1,324
 $(230)
Costs of products sold$1,005
 $926
 $79
Costs of sales$967
 $1,020
 $(53)
Operating income and Net contribution to earnings$270
 $172
 $98
$69
 $270
 $(201)
(1) Other products produced includes sales of chips, other byproducts and third-party residual log sales from our Canadian Forestlands operations.

Comparing First Quarter 20182019 with First Quarter 20172018

Net sales

Net sales increased $155decreased $230 million – 1317 percent – primarily due to:
a $91$125 million increasedecrease in structural lumber sales attributable to a 21%21 percent increasedecrease in average sales realizations partially offset byas well as a 2%1 percent decrease in sales volumes;
a $29$72 million increasedecrease in oriented strand board sales attributable to a 19% increase29 percent decrease in average sales realizations partially offset byas well as a 4%3 percent decrease in sales volumes;
a $15$13 million increase in complementary building product sales. These are other products sold by our distribution business and correlated to the general market demand, which was higher in first quarter 2018 as compared to first quarter 2017;
a $12 million increasedecrease in engineered solid sectionselection sales primarily attributable to an 11%a 16 percent decrease in sales volumes, partially offset by a 6 percent increase in averagerealizations;
an $8 million decrease in engineered I-joist sales realizations;due to a 16 percent decrease in sales volumes, partially offset by an 8 percent increase in realizations and
a $6 million increasedecrease in softwood plywood sales attributableprimarily due to a 16% increase in average sales realizations, partially offset by a 3%13 percent decrease in sales volumes.realizations.

Costs of products soldsales

Costs of products sold increased $79sales decreased $53 million – 95 percent – primarily due to increased log and fiber costslower sales volumes across all product lines, in the West and Canada.as discussed above.
 
Operating income and Net contribution to earnings

Operating income and Netnet contribution to earnings increased $98decreased $201 million – 5774 percent – primarily attributable to:
increaseddue to the change in gross margin, as discussed above; andabove.


increased product remediation recoveries of $20 million in first quarter 2018 compared to first quarter 2017 (please see
Third-Party Sales VolumesNote 16: Charges (recoveries) for product remediation for further details).

THIRD-PARTY SALES VOLUMES
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
QUARTER ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
VOLUMES IN MILLIONS(1)
MARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018 2019 VS.
2018
Structural lumber – board feet1,140
 1,158
 (18)1,133
 1,140
 (7)
Oriented strand board – square feet (3/8”)717
 739
 (22)
Engineered solid section – cubic feet6.2
 6.2
 
5.2
 6.2
 (1.0)
Engineered I-joists – lineal feet49
 49
 
41
 49
 (8)
Oriented strand board – square feet (3/8”)739
 769
 (30)
Softwood plywood – square feet (3/8”)115
 118
 (3)115
 115
 
Medium density fiberboard – square feet (3/4”)51
 59
 (8)44
 51
 (7)
(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
QUARTER ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
VOLUMES IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018 2019 VS.
2018
Structural lumber – board feet:          
Production1,145
 1,160
 (15)
Outside purchase55
 47
 8
Total1,200
 1,207
 (7)
Oriented strand board – square feet (3/8”):     
Production1,160
 1,152
 8
729
 734
 (5)
Outside purchase47
 49
 (2)81
 100
 (19)
Total1,207
 1,201
 6
810
 834
 (24)
Engineered solid section – cubic feet:          
Production6.3
 6.3
 
5.9
 6.3
 (0.4)
Outside purchase1.0
 
 1.0
0.1
 1.0
 (0.9)
Total7.3
 6.3
 1.0
6.0
 7.3
 (1.3)
Engineered I-joists – lineal feet:          
Production56
 50
 6
44
 56
 (12)
Outside purchase3
 2
 1
2
 3
 (1)
Total59
 52
 7
46
 59
 (13)
Oriented strand board – square feet (3/8”):     
Production734
 758
 (24)
Outside purchase100
 98
 2
Total834
 856
 (22)
Softwood plywood – square feet (3/8”):          
Production97
 97
 
98
 97
 1
Outside purchase20
 19
 1
16
 20
 (4)
Total117
 116
 1
114
 117
 (3)
Medium density fiberboard – square feet (3/4"):Medium density fiberboard – square feet (3/4"):  Medium density fiberboard – square feet (3/4"):  
Production50
 56
 (6)45
 50
 (5)
Outside purchase
 
 

 
 
Total50
 56
 (6)45
 50
 (5)


UNALLOCATED ITEMS

Unallocated Itemsitems are gains or charges not related to, or allocated to, an individual operating segment. They include all or a portion of items such as share-based compensation, pension and postretirement costs, foreign exchange transaction gains and losses, and the elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO.LIFO, foreign exchange transaction gains and losses, interest income and other as well as legacy obligations.



NET CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGSNet Contribution to EarningsUNALLOCATED ITEMSUnallocated Items
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
QUARTER ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018 2019 VS.
2018
Unallocated corporate function and variable compensation expense$(18) $(19) $1
$(19) $(18) $(1)
Liability classified share-based compensation
 (6) 6
(4) 
 (4)
Foreign exchange losses(2) (3) 1
Foreign exchange loss(3) (2) (1)
Elimination of intersegment profit in inventory and LIFO(21) (6) (15)(5) (21) 16
Charges for integration and restructuring, closures and asset impairments
 (12) 12
Other(39) (7) (32)(39) (39) 
Operating income (loss)(80) (53) (27)(70) (80) 10
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs(24) (22) (2)(470) (24) (446)
Interest income and other12
 9
 3
10
 12
 (2)
Net contribution to earnings$(92) $(66) $(26)
Net contribution to earnings (loss)$(530) $(92) $(438)

Comparing First Quarter 20182019 with First Quarter 20172018

Changes in Unallocated Items werenet contribution to earnings decreased $438 million – 476 percent – 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 lumbernon-operating pension and log inventories fromother postretirement benefit costs, which is primarily attributable to the $455 million noncash pretax pension settlement charge recorded during first quarter 20172019. The settlement charge is related to first quarter 2018;the transfer of pension assets and


INTEREST EXPENSE

Our interest expense, net of capitalized interest incurred, was:
$107 million for first quarter 2019 and
$93 million for thefirst quarter 2018.

Interest expense increased by $14 million compared to first quarter 2018 and
$99 million for the first quarter 2017.

Interest expense decreased by $6 million primarily due to a $12 million charge related to the decreased average outstandingearly extinguishment of debt in first quarter 2018 compared2019 (refer to first quarter 2017.Note 9: Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details).


INCOME TAXES

Our provision for income taxes was:
$30a $104 million benefit for the first quarter 20182019 and
$24a $30 million expense for the first quarter 2017.

2018.
Our provision for income taxes is primarily driven by earnings (losses) generated by our TRSs. During first quarter 2019, a noncash pretax settlement charge of $455 million was recorded related to the transfer of pension assets and liabilities through the purchase of a group annuity contract. As a result of this charge, we recognized a tax provision benefit of approximately $110 million in first quarter 2019. 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 18:16: Income Taxes and Note 7: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

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

CASH FROM OPERATIONS



Consolidated net cash fromused in or provided by our operations was:
$14 million net cash used in operations during first quarter 2019 and
$136 million fornet cash provided by operations during first quarter 2018; and
$35 million for first quarter 2017.2018.

Comparing first quarter 2018 with first quarter 2017

Net cash from operations increased $101decreased $150 million, primarily due to:
increaseda $33 million increase in cash paid for income taxes, primarily related to a $21 million cash payment for the resolution of an IRS matter, as accrued for during fourth quarter 2018;
a $22 million increase in cash paid for interest, net of capitalized amounts, primarily related to the early payment of accrued interest on our $500 million 7.38 percent note (refer to Note 9: Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details);
cash used in working capital changes and
decreased cash flows generated from our business segments, excluding working capital changes, of $103 million;
decreased cash paid for income taxes of $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 increases were partially offset by a net increase in working capital from our business segments of $126 million.segments.

CASH FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Consolidated net cash used in or provided by investing activities was:
$76212 million forcash provided by investing activities during first quarter 2018;2019 and
$6876 million for first quarter 2017.

Comparing first quarter 2018 with first quarter 2017

Net cash used in investing activities during first quarter 2018.

Net cash from investing activities increased $8$288 million, primarily due to:
$253 million cash proceeds received related to our buyer-sponsored SPEs during first quarter 2019 and
a $6$20 million decrease in proceeds from sale of non-strategic assets;cash outflow for property and
a $6 million increase in cash used for equipment capital expenditures.

Summary of Capital Spending by Business Segment
QUARTER ENDEDQUARTER ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018
Timberlands$28
 $30
$26
 $28
Real Estate & ENR
 

 
Wood Products52
 44
30
 52
Unallocated Items1
 1
3
 1
Total$81
 $75
$59
 $81

We expect our net capital expenditures for 2018 to2019 will be $420 million, which is comparable to 2017 capital spending.approximately $400 million. The amount we spend on capital expenditures could change.

CASH FROMUSED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Consolidated net cash used in financing activities was:
$273 million in first quarter 2019 and
$286 million forin first quarter 2018 and
$188 million for first quarter 2017.

Comparing first quarter 2018 with first quarter 20172018.

Net cash used in financing activities increased $98decreased $13 million primarily due to $739 million cash proceeds received from the following:issuance of long-term debt during first quarter 2019, with no similar activity in first quarter 2018.
anThis increased cash inflow was partially offset by:
a $450 million increase of $62 million in cash used for payments of long-term debt;debt (including the $12 million first quarter 2019 early extinguishment charge);
a $180 million net cash outflow related to borrowings on our line of credit, with no similar activity in first quarter 2018;
a $60 million cash outflow for the repurchase of common shares, with no similar activity in first quarter 2018;
a $23 million decrease in cash received from exercise of stock options and
a decrease$12 million increase in cash used for payment of $30 million in proceeds from exercises of stock options.dividends on common shares.

LinesLine of Credit

DuringAs of March 2017,31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we entered into a newhad $245 million and $425 million, respectively, of outstanding borrowings on our $1.5 billion five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility. This 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 10:9: Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.



Long-termLong-Term Debt

In February 2019, we issued $750 million of 4.00 percent notes due in November 2029. The net proceeds after deducting the discount, underwriting fees, and issuance costs were $739 million. In March 2019, a portion of the net proceeds were used to redeem our outstanding $500 million 7.38 percent note due in October 2019. A pretax charge of $12 million was included in "Interest expense, net of capitalized interest" in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in first quarter 2019, for make-whole premiums, unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized debt discounts in connection with the early extinguishment of debt.

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

Refer to Note 10:9: Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Debt Covenants

As of March 31, 2018,2019, Weyerhaeuser Company was in compliance with its debt covenants. There have been no significant changes during first quarter 20182019 to the debt covenants presented in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for our existing long-term debt instruments.

Option Exercises

We received cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options of:
$2 million in first quarter 2019 and
$25 million in first quarter 2018 and
$55 million in first quarter 2017.2018.

Our average stock price was $35.29$25.19 and $32.53$35.29 for first quarter 20182019 and first quarter 2017,2018, respectively.

Paying Dividends and Repurchasing SharesDividend Payments

We paid cash dividends on common shares of:
$254 million in first quarter 2019 and
$242 million in first quarter 2018 and
$233 million in first quarter 2017.2018.

The increase in dividends paid is primarily due to an increase in our quarterly dividend 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 first quarter 2018 weto 34 cents per share in first quarter 2019.

Share Repurchases

We repurchased over 2.3 million shares for approximately $60 million (including transaction fees) during first quarter 2019, under the 2019 Repurchase Program. We did not repurchase any shares. As of March 31, 2018, we had remaining authorization of $500 million for future share repurchases.

If 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 for repurchases that had not yet been settled.shares during first quarter 2018. There were no unsettled repurchases as of March 31, 2019 or December 31, 2018. Refer to Note 4: Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share and Share Repurchases in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.


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 adjusted for depreciation, depletion, amortization, basis of real estate sold, unallocated pension service costs and special items. Adjusted EBITDA excludes results from joint ventures.

ADJUSTEDAdjusted EBITDA BY SEGMENTby Segment
QUARTER ENDED 
AMOUNT OF
CHANGE
QUARTER ENDED AMOUNT OF CHANGE
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSMARCH 2018 MARCH 2017 2018 VS.
2017
MARCH 2019 MARCH 2018 2019 VS.
2018
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment:          
Timberlands$268
 $242
 $26
$193
 $268
 $(75)
Real Estate & ENR41
 43
 (2)106
 41
 65
Wood Products286
 207
 79
115
 286
 (171)
595
 492
 103
414
 595
 (181)
Unallocated Items(51) (38) (13)(49) (51) 2
Adjusted EBITDA$544
 $454
 $90
$365
 $544
 $(179)



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 March 31, 2018:2019:
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        $269
Net earnings (loss)        $(289)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(1)        93
        107
Income taxes        30
        (104)
Net contribution to earnings$189
 $25
 $270
 $(92) $392
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit cost
 
 
 24
 24
Net contribution to earnings (loss)$120
 $55
 $69
 $(530) $(286)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs(2)

 
 
 470
 470
Interest income and other
 
 
 (12) (12)
 
 
 (10) (10)
Operating income (loss)189
 25
 270
 (80) 404
120
 55
 69
 (70) 174
Depreciation, depletion and amortization79
 4
 36
 1
 120
73
 3
 46
 1
 123
Basis of real estate sold
 12
 
 
 12

 48
 
 
 48
Unallocated pension service costs
 
 
 
 
Special items(1) (2)

 
 (20) 28
 8
Special items included in operating income (loss)(3)

 
 
 20
 20
Adjusted EBITDA$268
 $41
 $286
 $(51) $544
$193
 $106
 $115
 $(49) $365

(1)Special items in Wood Products include $20 million of product remediation insurance recoveries.

(1) Interest expense, net of capitalized interest includes a pretax special item of $12 million related to a charge for the early extinguishment of debt.
(2)Special items attributable to Unallocated Items include $28 million of environmental remediation charges.

(2) Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs includes a pretax special item consisting of a $455 million noncash settlement charge related to the transfer of approximately $1.5 billion of U.S. qualified pension plan assets and liabilities to an insurance company through the purchase of a group annuity contract.
(3) Operating income (loss) includes a pretax special item consisting of a $20 million legal charge within Unallocated Items.

The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31, 2017:2018:
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        $157
        $269
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest        99
        93
Income taxes        24
        30
Net contribution to earnings$148
 $26
 $172
 $(66) $280
$189
 $25
 $270
 $(92) $392
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit cost
 
 
 22
 22
Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs
 
 
 24
 24
Interest income and other
 
 
 (9) (9)
 
 
 (12) (12)
Operating income (loss)148
 26
 172
 (53) 293
189
 25
 270
 (80) 404
Depreciation, depletion and amortization94
 3
 35
 1
 133
79
 4
 36
 1
 120
Basis of real estate sold
 14
 
 
 14

 12
 
 
 12
Unallocated pension service costs
 
 
 2
 2
Special items(1)

 
 
 12
 12
Special items included in operating income (loss)(1)

 
 (20) 28
 8
Adjusted EBITDA$242
 $43
 $207
 $(38) $454
$268
 $41
 $286
 $(51) $544

(1)SpecialOperating income (loss) includes pretax special items include: $12consisting of a $20 million of Plum Creek merger-related costs.benefit from product remediation insurance proceeds and $28 million for environmental remediation charges.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no significant changes during first quarter 20182019 to ourthe critical accounting policies presented in our 20172018 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 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 MARCHSummary of Long-Term Indebtedness Principal Obligations as of March 31, 20182019
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONSDOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS 
20182019202020212022THEREAFTERTOTALFAIR VALUE20192020202120222023THEREAFTER
TOTAL(1)(2)
FAIR VALUE
Fixed-rate debt (2)
$
$500
$
$719
$
$4,450
$5,669
$6,568
$
$
$719
$
$1,876
$3,324
$5,919
$6,775
Average interest rate%7.38%%5.57%%6.38%6.36%N/A
%%5.58%%4.91%6.69%5.99%N/A
Variable-rate debt (2)(3)
$
$
$
$
$
$224
$224
$225
$
$
$
$
$
$225
$225
$225
Average interest rate%%%%%3.48%3.48%N/A
%%%%%4.10%4.10%N/A

(1)Excludes $35$12 million of unamortized discounts, capitalized debt expense and business combination fair value step-up (related to Plum Creek merger).adjustments.
(2)
Does not include nonrecourse debt held by our Variable Interest Entities (VIEs). See Note 7: Special-Purpose6: Variable Interest Entities in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our VIEs and the related nonrecourse debt.
(3)
Excludes borrowings under our line of credit of $245 million as of March 31, 2019. Our line of credit expires in 2022, at which time all outstanding amounts must be repaid. The timing of the repayment of the current outstanding balance is uncertain. See Note 9: Long-Term Debt and Line of Credit in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our line of credit.


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 March 31, 2018,2019, based on an evaluation of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of that date.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS

No changes occurred in the company’s internal control over financial reporting during first quarter 20182019 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 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

There have been no share repurchasesIssuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table provides information with respect to purchases of common stock made by the company during first quarter 2018.2019:
COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES DURING FIRST QUARTERTOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES PURCHASED AVERAGE PRICE PAID PER SHARE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES PURCHASED AS PART OF PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED PROGRAM APPROXIMATE DOLLAR VALUE OF SHARES THAT MAY YET BE PURCHASED UNDER THE PROGRAM
January 1 - January 31
 $
 
 $134,633,963
February 1 - February 281,944,241
 25.71
 1,944,241
 450,016,213
March 1 - March 31404,394
 24.73
 404,394
 440,016,723
Total repurchases during first quarter2,348,635
 $25.54
 2,348,635
 $440,016,723

On February 7, 2019, our board of directors approved and announced a new share repurchase program (the 2019 Repurchase Program) under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $500 million of outstanding shares. On the same day, the board terminated the remaining repurchase authorization under the share repurchase program approved by the board in November 2015.

During first quarter 2019, we repurchased over 2.3 million shares of common stock for approximately $60 million (including transaction fees) under the 2019 Repurchase Program in open-market transactions. Transaction fees incurred for repurchases are not counted as use of funds authorized for repurchases under the 2019 Repurchase Program.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

OTHER INFORMATION



None.


EXHIBITS
4.1
Officer’s Certificate dated February 25, 2019 (including Form of Global Note) setting forth the terms of the 4.00% senior notes due 2029 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 25, 2019 - Commission File Number 1-4825).
10.1
Commitment Agreement dated as of January 23, 2019, by and among Weyerhaeuser Company, Athene Annuity and Life Company and State Street Global Advisors Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(hh) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2018 - Commission File Number 1-4825). Confidential treatment was granted for portions of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These portions have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  
  
100.INS101.INSXBRL Instance Document
  
100.SCH101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  
100.CAL101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
  
100.DEF101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
  
100.LAB101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
  
100.PRE101.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:April 27, 201826, 2019
   
 By:/s/ Jeanne M. Hillman
  Jeanne M. Hillman
  Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
  
(Principal Accounting Officer)



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