Spokane, Washington, USA, 01 March 2011 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Potlatch Corporation (NASDAQ: PCH) today announced plans to withdraw the listing of its common stock from the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. Potlatch's common stock will continue to be listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, its primary listing exchange, under ticker symbol PCH.

Potlatch has decided to withdraw its listing from the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. to streamline operations and eliminate duplicative administrative requirements and costs inherent with dual listings. The withdrawal is expected to be effective in March.

Potlatch is a real estate investment trust (REIT) with approximately 1.5 million acres of timberland in Arkansas, Idaho, and Minnesota. 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. For more information about the company, visit www.potlatchcorp.com.