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Act  </span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:9pt;">o</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><hr></hr></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s33CE0449E22B56B3A7C7544280A44A4F"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s33CE0449E22B56B3A7C7544280A44A4F"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.</span></div><div 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Item 9.01</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sBC2ABAF9027456F5A947C61ABC85FC8A"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financial Statements and Exhibits</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sBC2ABAF9027456F5A947C61ABC85FC8A"> 1</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s94D66EE890FC58A497887B889E0A85E6"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">Signature</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s94D66EE890FC58A497887B889E0A85E6"> 2</a></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="sBC2ABAF9027456F5A947C61ABC85FC8A"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s33CE0449E22B56B3A7C7544280A44A4F"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;-sec-extract:summary;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:91.31707317073172%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:15%;"></td><td style="width:85%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 7.01</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Regulation FD Disclosure</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (the "Company") has prepared presentation materials (the "Investor Presentation") that management intends to use on and after November 19, 2019, and from time to time, in presentations regarding the Company.&#160; The Company may use the Investor Presentation, possibly with modifications, in presentations to current and potential investors, as well as others with an interest in the Company and its business.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The information contained in the Investor Presentation is summary information that should be considered in the context of materials filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public announcements that the Company may make by news release or otherwise from time to time.&#160; The Investor Presentation speaks only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.&#160; While the Company may elect to update the Investor Presentation in the future to reflect events and circumstances occurring or existing after the date of this Current Report, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing the Investor Presentation, the Company makes no admission or representation as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report or the Investor Presentation.&#160; The Investor Presentation may contain forward-looking statements.&#160; See Page 2 of the Investor Presentation for a discussion of certain forward-looking statements that may be included 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HERMAN</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Michael R. Herman</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:18px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:18px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:18px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">November&#160;18, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> 2</span></div></div>	</body>
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UNITED STATES
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 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
November 18, 2019
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
001-36285
Incorporated in the State of
Delaware
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
46-4559529
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.
1301 Riverplace Boulevard
,
Jacksonville
,
Florida
32207
(Principal Executive Office)
Telephone Number: (
904
)
357-4600
Check the appropriate box below if the form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
RYAM
The New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Signature
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Regulation FD Disclosure
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (the "Company") has prepared presentation materials (the "Investor Presentation") that management intends to use on and after November 19, 2019, and from time to time, in presentations regarding the Company.  The Company may use the Investor Presentation, possibly with modifications, in presentations to current and potential investors, as well as others with an interest in the Company and its business.
The information contained in the Investor Presentation is summary information that should be considered in the context of materials filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public announcements that the Company may make by news release or otherwise from time to time.  The Investor Presentation speaks only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.  While the Company may elect to update the Investor Presentation in the future to reflect events and circumstances occurring or existing after the date of this Current Report, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.
By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing the Investor Presentation, the Company makes no admission or representation as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report or the Investor Presentation.  The Investor Presentation may contain forward-looking statements.  See Page 2 of the Investor Presentation for a discussion of certain forward-looking statements that may be included therein and the risks and uncertainties related thereto.
The Investor Presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Investor Presentation, dated November 2019
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The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.
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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.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (Registrant)
BY:
/s/ MICHAEL R. HERMAN
Michael R. Herman
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
November 18, 2019
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