Potlatch Executive(s) To Present At Investor Conferences In September

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Potlatch Corporation (Nasdaq:PCH) announced today that Potlatch executive(s) will be presenting live via webcast a company overview to investors at the following conferences:

• September 11, 2012, RBC Industrial Conference (fireside chat) in Las Vegas, presenter will be Eric J. Cremers, executive vice president & chief financial officer at 11:30 a.m. Pacific time
• September 12, 2012, UBS Global Industrials conference in New York, presenters will be Michael J. Covey, chairman, president & chief executive officer and Eric J. Cremers, executive vice president & chief financial officer at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time

The live audio webcast of each presentation will be available via the Investor Resources page of Potlatch's website at www.potlatchcorp.com . An archived version of the Company's presentation for each webcast will also be available on this site following the webcast for approximately 30 days.

ABOUT POTLATCH

Potlatch is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) with approximately 1.43 million acres of timberland in Arkansas, Idaho and Minnesota. Potlatch, a verified forest practices leader, is committed to providing superior returns to stockholders through long-term stewardship of its forest resources. The company also conducts a land sales and development business and operates wood products manufacturing facilities through its taxable REIT subsidiary. More information about Potlatch can be found on the company's website at www.potlatchcorp.com .

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CONTACT: (Investors)
         Eric Cremers
         509-835-1521
         
         (Media)
         Mark Benson
         509-835-1513