Potlatch Corporation


Spokane, Washington, USA, 17 July 2009 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The board of directors of Potlatch Corporation (NYSE:PCH) has declared a quarterly distribution on the company's common stock. The distribution of USD 0.51 per share is payable 04 September 2009, to stockholders of record on 04 August 2009.

Potlatch is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) with approximately 1.6 million acres of timberland in Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Potlatch, a verified forest practices leader, is committed to providing superior returns to stockholders through long-term stewardship of its forest resources. The company also conducts a land sales and development business and operates wood products manufacturing facilities through its taxable REIT subsidiary.