PotlatchDeltic (PCH) director converts 127K shares in Rayonier merger
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PotlatchDeltic Corp director Michael J. Covey reported the automatic conversion of 127,071.609 shares of common stock on January 30, 2026 due to a completed merger with Rayonier Inc. The shares were disposed of in a corporate transaction, leaving him with zero PotlatchDeltic shares.
Under the merger terms, each PotlatchDeltic share converted into the right to receive 1.8185 Rayonier common shares plus $0.61 in cash, without interest, along with any fractional share consideration. Outstanding restricted stock units similarly converted into Rayonier restricted stock unit awards under the existing equity plan terms.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
COVEY MICHAEL J
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Common Stock | 127,071.609 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- In connection with the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 13, 2025 (as it may be amended from time to time, the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, Rayonier Inc. ("Rayonier"), and Redwood Merger Sub, LLC, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Rayonier ("Merger Sub"), the Issuer merged with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub surviving as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Rayonier (the "Effective Time"). At the Effective Time, each outstanding share of Common Stock was automatically converted into the right to receive (i) 1.8185 Rayonier common shares and (ii) $0.61 in cash, without interest, plus any fractional share consideration. At the Effective Time, each outstanding restricted stock unit converted into a Rayonier restricted stock unit award (each, a "Rayonier RSU award"), taking into account any dividend equivalents, based on the equity award exchange ratio, as defined in the Merger Agreement, rounded to the nearest whole number of shares. Each such Rayonier RSU award will be subject to the terms of any applicable Issuer equity plan and Issuer restricted stock unit agreement in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time (including any double-trigger vesting acceleration entitlements).
FAQ
What insider transaction did PotlatchDeltic (PCH) report for Michael J. Covey?
PotlatchDeltic reported that director Michael J. Covey disposed of 127,071.609 common shares on January 30, 2026. The disposition occurred through an automatic conversion tied to the company’s merger with Rayonier Inc., rather than an open market sale or discretionary trade.
What happens to PotlatchDeltic (PCH) restricted stock units in the Rayonier merger?
Each outstanding PotlatchDeltic restricted stock unit converted into a Rayonier restricted stock unit award at the effective time. The conversion uses an equity award exchange ratio, rounded to the nearest whole share, and remains subject to the existing equity plan and award agreement terms, including any double-trigger vesting rights.
Was Michael J. Covey’s PotlatchDeltic (PCH) Form 4 transaction an open market sale?
The Form 4 shows a disposition coded “D,” but the footnotes explain it arose from the automatic share conversion in the Rayonier merger. This indicates a corporate reorganization event, not a discretionary open market sale initiated independently by the director.