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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: April 19, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

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POTLATCH CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		1-5313		82-0156045
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

 

601 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 1100, Spokane WA,		99201
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

 

509-835-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number,

including area code)

 

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

c. Exhibits

 

99.1 Potlatch reports first quarter earnings

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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.

 

Dated: April 20, 2004

 

POTLATCH CORPORATION

 

By:		/S/    MALCOLM A. RYERSE
		Malcolm A. Ryerse
		Corporate Secretary