SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 9, 1999
POTLATCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5313 82-0156045
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(State of other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification Number)
incorporation)
601 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 1100, Spokane, WA 99201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
509-835-1500
Item 5. Other Events
On April 2, 1999, the Idaho Supreme Court vacated the $95 million
judgment awarded to Potlatch Corporation (the "Company") in 1997 in
its lawsuit against Beloit Corporation ("Beloit") for damages
resulting from defects associated with a pulp washer system that was
installed in the Company's Lewiston, Idaho, pulp mill. The case was
remanded to the District Court of the State of Idaho, Nez Perce
County, for a new trial. No trial date has been set.
In its ruling, the Idaho Supreme Court did not decide the merits
of the Company's case. The Company intends to continue to pursue its
claims against Beloit.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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POTLATCH CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: April 9, 1999 By: /s/BETTY R. FLESHMAN
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Betty R. Fleshman
Secretary
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