Amendment to Rayonier Investment and Savings Plan for Salaried Employees effective as of May 8, 2020, executed May 8, 2020

EX-10.9 4 a2q2020ex109.htm AMENDMENT TO RAYONIER INVESTMENT AND SAVINGS PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES Document
EXHIBIT 10.9
AMENDMENT TO RAYONIER INVESTMENT AND SAVINGS PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES (“the Plan”)

WHEREAS, Rayonier Inc. (the “Employer”) maintains the Rayonier Investment and Savings Plan for Salaried Employees (the “Plan”) for its employees;

WHEREAS, Rayonier Inc. has decided that it is in its best interest to amend the Plan;

WHEREAS, Section 14.01(b) of the Plan authorizes the Employer to amend the selections under the Rayonier Investment and Savings Plan for Salaried Employees Adoption Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rayonier Investment and Savings Plan for Salaried Employees Adoption Agreement is amended as follows. The amendment of the Plan is effective as of 5-8-2020.


1.The Adoption Agreement is amended to read:

1-5 RELATED EMPLOYERS: Is the Employer part of a group of Related Employers (as defined in Section 1.120 of the Plan)?
☑ Yes
☐ No
If yes, Related Employers may be listed below. A Related Employer must complete a Participating Employer Adoption Page for Employees of that Related Employer to participate in this Plan. The failure to cover the Employees of a Related Employer may result in a violation of the minimum coverage rules under Code §410(b). (See Section 2.02(c) of the Plan.)
Raydient Inc.; Terrapointe LLC; Raydient LLC; Wildlight LLC; Rayonier Operating Co LLC; Olympic Property Group I, LLC; Olympic Resource Management, LLC 
[Note: This AA §1-5 is for informational purposes. The failure to identify all Related Employers under this AA §1-5 will not jeopardize the qualified status of the Plan.]

2.The Participating Employer Page has been modified. The modified Participating Employer Page(s) are attached to this Amendment.






PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER ADOPTION PAGE

☑ Check this selection and complete this page if a Participating Employer (other than the Employer that signs the Signature Page above) will participate under this Plan as a Participating Employer. [Note: See Section 16 of the Plan for rules relating to the adoption of the Plan by a Participating Employer. If there is more than one Participating Employer, each one should execute a separate Participating Employer Adoption Page. Any reference to the “Employer” in this Adoption Agreement is also a reference to the Participating Employer, unless otherwise noted.]
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER INFORMATION:
Name: Olympic Property Group I, LLC   Address: 1 Rayonier Way  City, State, Zip Code: Wildlight, FL 32097 
EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN): 74 ###-###-####   FORM OF BUSINESS: LLC  
EFFECTIVE DATE: The Effective Date should be completed to document whether this Plan is a new plan or restatement of a prior plan with respect to the Participating Employer. (Additional special Effective Dates may apply under Modifications to Adoption Agreement.)
☑ New plan. The Participating Employer is adopting this Plan as a new Plan effective 5-8-2020. [Note: Date can be no earlier than the first day of the Plan Year in which the Plan is adopted.]
☐ Restated plan. The Participating Employer is adopting this Plan as a restatement of a prior plan.
(a)Name of plan(s) being restated:  
(b)This restatement is effective  [Note: Date can be no earlier than January 1, 2007.]
(c)The original effective date of the plan(s) being restated is:  
☐ Cessation of participation. The Participating Employer is ceasing its participation in the Plan effective as of:  
ALLOCATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Any contributions made under this Plan (and any forfeitures relating to such contributions) will be allocated to all Participants of the Employer (including the Participating Employer identified on this Participating Employer Adoption Page).
To override this default provision, check below.
☐Check this box if contributions made by the Participating Employer signing this Participating Employer Adoption Page (and any forfeitures relating to such contributions) will be allocated only to Participants actually employed by the Participating Employer making the contribution. If this box is checked, Employees of the Participating Employer signing this Participating Employer Adoption Page will not share in an allocation of contributions (or forfeitures relating to such contributions) made by the Employer or any other Participating Employer. [Note: Use of this section may require additional testing. See Section 16.04 of the Plan.]
MODIFICATIONS TO ADOPTION AGREEMENT. The selections in the Adoption Agreement (including any special effective dates identified in Appendix A) will apply to the Participating Employer executing this Participating Employer Adoption Page.
To modify the Adoption Agreement provisions applicable to a Participating Employer, designate the modifications in (a) or (b) below.
☐(a) Special Effective Dates. Check this (a) if different special effective dates apply with respect to the Participating Employer signing this Participating Employer Adoption Page. Attach a separate Addendum to the Adoption Agreement entitled “Special Effective Dates for Participating Employer” and identify the special effective dates as they apply to the Participating Employer.
☐(b) Modification of Adoption Agreement elections. Section(s)  of the Agreement are being modified for this Participating Employer. The modified provisions are effective   . [Note: Attach a description of the modifications to this Participating Employer Adoption Page.]
SIGNATURE. By signing this Participating Employer Adoption Page, the Participating Employer agrees to adopt (or to continue its participation in) the Plan identified on page 1 of this Agreement. The Participating Employer agrees to be bound by all provisions of the Plan and Adoption Agreement as completed by the signatory Employer, unless specifically provided otherwise on this Participating Employer Adoption Page. The Participating Employer also agrees to be bound by any future amendments (including any amendments to terminate the Plan) as adopted by the signatory Employer. By signing this Participating Employer Adoption Page, the individual below represents that he/she has the authority to sign on behalf of the Participating Employer.
Olympic Property Group I, LLC 
(Name of Participating Employer)
/s/ Shelby Pyatt, VP HR and IT 
(Name of authorized representative)





PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER ADOPTION PAGE

☑ Check this selection and complete this page if a Participating Employer (other than the Employer that signs the Signature Page above) will participate under this Plan as a Participating Employer. [Note: See Section 16 of the Plan for rules relating to the adoption of the Plan by a Participating Employer. If there is more than one Participating Employer, each one should execute a separate Participating Employer Adoption Page. Any reference to the “Employer” in this Adoption Agreement is also a reference to the Participating Employer, unless otherwise noted.]
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER INFORMATION:
Name: Olympic Resource Management, LLC   Address: 1 Rayonier Way  City, State, Zip Code: Wildlight, FL 32097  EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN): 91-1794539   FORM OF BUSINESS: LLC  
EFFECTIVE DATE: The Effective Date should be completed to document whether this Plan is a new plan or restatement of a prior plan with respect to the Participating Employer. (Additional special Effective Dates may apply under Modifications to Adoption Agreement.)
☑ New plan. The Participating Employer is adopting this Plan as a new Plan effective 5-8-2020. [Note: Date can be no earlier than the first day of the Plan Year in which the Plan is adopted.]
☐ Restated plan. The Participating Employer is adopting this Plan as a restatement of a prior plan.
(a)Name of plan(s) being restated:  
(b)This restatement is effective  [Note: Date can be no earlier than January 1, 2007.]
(c)The original effective date of the plan(s) being restated is:  
☐ Cessation of participation. The Participating Employer is ceasing its participation in the Plan effective as of:  
ALLOCATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Any contributions made under this Plan (and any forfeitures relating to such contributions) will be allocated to all Participants of the Employer (including the Participating Employer identified on this Participating Employer Adoption Page).
To override this default provision, check below.
☐ Check this box if contributions made by the Participating Employer signing this Participating Employer Adoption Page (and any forfeitures relating to such contributions) will be allocated only to Participants actually employed by the Participating Employer making the contribution. If this box is checked, Employees of the Participating Employer signing this Participating Employer Adoption Page will not share in an allocation of contributions (or forfeitures relating to such contributions) made by the Employer or any other Participating Employer. [Note: Use of this section may require additional testing. See Section 16.04 of the Plan.]
MODIFICATIONS TO ADOPTION AGREEMENT. The selections in the Adoption Agreement (including any special effective dates identified in Appendix A) will apply to the Participating Employer executing this Participating Employer Adoption Page.
To modify the Adoption Agreement provisions applicable to a Participating Employer, designate the modifications in (a) or (b) below.
☐(a) Special Effective Dates. Check this (a) if different special effective dates apply with respect to the Participating Employer signing this Participating Employer Adoption Page. Attach a separate Addendum to the Adoption Agreement entitled “Special Effective Dates for Participating Employer” and identify the special effective dates as they apply to the Participating Employer.
☐(b) Modification of Adoption Agreement elections. Section(s)  of the Agreement are being modified for this Participating Employer. The modified provisions are effective   . [Note: Attach a description of the modifications to this Participating Employer Adoption Page.]
SIGNATURE. By signing this Participating Employer Adoption Page, the Participating Employer agrees to adopt (or to continue its participation in) the Plan identified on page 1 of this Agreement. The Participating Employer agrees to be bound by all provisions of the Plan and Adoption Agreement as completed by the signatory Employer, unless specifically provided otherwise on this Participating Employer Adoption Page. The Participating Employer also agrees to be bound by any future amendments (including any amendments to terminate the Plan) as adopted by the signatory Employer. By signing this Participating Employer Adoption Page, the individual below represents that he/she has the authority to sign on behalf of the Participating Employer.
Olympic Resource Management, LLC 
(Name of Participating Employer)
/s/ Shelby Pyatt, VP HR, and IT 
(Name of authorized representative)




EMPLOYER SIGNATURE PAGE


PURPOSE OF EXECUTION. This Signature Page is being executed for Rayonier Investment and Savings Plan for Salaried Employees to effect:
☐(a) The adoption of a new plan, effective [insert Effective Date of Plan]. [Note: Date can be no earlier than the first day of the Plan Year in which the Plan is adopted.]
☐(b) The restatement of an existing plan, in order to comply with the requirements of PPA, pursuant to Rev. Proc. 2011-49.
a.Effective date of restatement: . [Note: Date can be no earlier than January 1, 2007. Section 14.01(f)(2) of Plan provides for retroactive effective dates for all PPA provisions. Thus, a current effective date may be used under this subsection (1) without jeopardizing reliance.]
b.Name of plan(s) being restated:  
c.The original effective date of the plan(s) being restated:  
☑(c) An amendment or restatement of the Plan (other than to comply with PPA). If this Plan is being amended, a snap-on amendment may be used to designate the modifications to the Plan or the updated pages of the Adoption Agreement may be substituted for the original pages in the Adoption Agreement. All prior Employer Signature Pages should be retained as part of this Adoption Agreement.
(1)Effective Date(s) of amendment/restatement: 5-8-2020 
(2)Name of plan being amended/restated: Rayonier Investment and Savings Plan for Salaried Employees 
(3)The original effective date of the plan being amended/restated: 3-1-1994 
(4)If Plan is being amended, identify the Adoption Agreement section(s) being amended: Section 1-5 and the Participating Employer Adoption Page to add Olympic Property Group I, LLC and Olympic Resource Management, LLC as related and participating employers in the Plan. 

VOLUME SUBMITTER SPONSOR INFORMATION. The Volume Submitter Sponsor (or authorized representative) will inform the Employer of any amendments made to the Plan and will notify the Employer if it discontinues or abandons the Plan. To be eligible to receive such notification, the Employer agrees to notify the Volume Submitter Sponsor (or authorized representative) of any change in address. The Employer may direct inquiries regarding the Plan or the effect of the Favorable IRS Letter to the Volume Submitter Sponsor (or authorized representative) at the following location:
Name of Volume Submitter Sponsor (or authorized representative): Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company   Address: 1295 State Street Springfield, MA 01111-0001   Telephone number: (800) 309-3539 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VOLUME SUBMITTER PLAN. A failure to properly complete the elections in this Adoption Agreement or to operate the Plan in accordance with applicable law may result in disqualification of the Plan. The Employer may rely on the Favorable IRS Letter issued by the National Office of the Internal Revenue Service to the Volume Submitter Sponsor as evidence that the Plan is qualified under Code §401(a), to the extent provided in Rev. Proc. 2011-49. The Employer may not rely on the Favorable IRS Letter in certain circumstances or with respect to certain qualification requirements, which are specified in the Favorable IRS Letter issued with respect to the Plan and in Rev. Proc. 2011-49. In order to obtain reliance in such circumstances or with respect to such qualification requirements, the Employer must apply to the office of Employee Plans Determinations of the Internal Revenue Service for a determination letter. See Section 1.66 of the Plan.
By executing this Adoption Agreement, the Employer intends to adopt the provisions as set forth in this Adoption Agreement and the related Plan document. By signing this Adoption Agreement, the individual below represents that he/she has the authority to execute this Plan document on behalf of the Employer. This Adoption Agreement may only be used in conjunction with Basic Plan Document #04. The Employer understands that the Volume Submitter Sponsor has no responsibility or liability regarding the suitability of the Plan for the Employer’s needs or the options elected under this Adoption Agreement. It is recommended that the Employer consult with legal counsel before executing this Adoption Agreement.

Rayonier Inc. 
(Name of Employer)

/s/ Shelby Pyatt VP, HR and IT
(Name of authorized representative) (Title)