Potlatch Schedules Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Release And Conference Call For October 22

SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Potlatch Corporation (Nasdaq:PCH) will release third quarter 2012 earnings on Monday, October 22, 2012, before the market opens. A live conference call and webcast will follow hosted by Michael J. Covey, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Eric J. Cremers, executive vice president and chief financial officer at 9 a.m. Pacific Time (noon Eastern Time).

Investors may access the webcast at www.potlatchcorp.com by clicking on the Investor Resources link or by conference call at 1-866-393-8403 for U.S./Canada and 1-706-679-7929 for international callers. Participants will be asked to provide conference I.D. number 33029859.

A replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the call until October 29, 2012 by calling 1-800-585-8367 for U.S./Canada or 1-404-537-3406 for international callers. Callers must enter conference I.D. number 33029859 to access the replay.

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