Rule 424(b)(2)
File No. 333-32647
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 9 DATED July 6, 1998
(To Prospectus Dated October 7, 1997, as Supplemented May 13, 1998)
WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Medium-Term Notes, Series C
Due From 9 Months to 30 Years From Date of Issue
Fixed Rate Notes
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Original Issue Date: July 9, 1998
Interest Rate
Range of Maturities Per Annum
From 9 months to less than 1 year..................................... %
From 1 year to less than 18 months.................................... %
From 18 months to less than 2 years.................................... %
From 2 years to less than 3 years...................................... %
From 3 years to less than 4 years...................................... %
From 4 years to less than 5 years...................................... %
From 5 years to less than 6 years...................................... %
From 6 years to less than 7 years...................................... %
From 7 years to less than 10 years..................................... %
From 10 years to less than 15 years.................................... 6.50%
From 15 years to less than 20 years.................................... %
From 20 years to 30 years.............................................. %
Principal Amount: $3,000,000
Agent's Commission or Discount: $18,750
Net Proceeds to Willamette Industries, Inc.: $2,981,250
Maturity Date: July 9, 2010
Redemption:
Check applicable box.
[X] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity in whole or from
time to time in part.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity in whole only.
Terms of Redemption:
Agent: Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
[X] Agent [ ] Principal
If as Principal:
[ ] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to prevailing
market prices at the time of resale. [ ] The Notes are being offered at
a fixed initial public offering price of ---% of principal amount.
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of
100% of principal amount.
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Other Provisions:
Addendum Attached [ ]
The Indenture Trustee is The Chase Manhattan Bank.
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