Federal Way, Washington, USA, 20 April 2006 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Committee of the board of directors of Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) on 19 April declared a dividend of 50 cents per share on the common stock of the corporation payable 30 May 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business 05 May 2006.

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2005, sales were USD 22.6 billion. It has offices or operations in 18 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development, and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products, and practices is available at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/ .