``Friends and Allies'' Ad Campaign Gains Momentum.

Business Editors

FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2002

Centex Homes, Pulte Homes, National Lumber and

Building Material Dealers Association Join the

Effort to Find a Better Lumber Solution

A group of U.S.-based forest products companies, home improvement retailers and leading home builders is stepping up its advertising campaign to voice concern that a 27 percent tax on Canadian lumber will cause irreparable damage to the relationship between the U.S. and Canada.

The campaign -- "Friends and allies for more than 100 years," launched on April 24 -- will run its next ads starting tomorrow in U.S. and Canadian media.

Two of the leading U.S.-based home builders, Centex Homes and Pulte Homes, have joined the group to strongly urge the governments of Canada and the United States to "build a better lumber solution" rather than having punitive duties put on Canadian softwood lumber. The 8,000 member companies of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association have also signed on.

The companies supporting the ad campaign now include Weyerhaeuser, The Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, L P, Pope & Talbot, Bowater, Centex Homes, Pulte Homes and the 8,000 member companies of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association. These companies employ more than 700,000 American workers.

The continuing call by the companies for a long-term free trade solution comes on the heels of the U.S. International Trade Commission's May 2 final determination in the softwood dispute. The ITC voted to uphold duties averaging 27 percent on Canadian softwood lumber.

In the ad, the companies state: "These duties will hurt workers and companies in both countries. But just as importantly, they will hurt the millions of consumers who want a warm, secure home built from these products.

"But this dispute isn't about countries or companies, it's about people. People like the more than 700,000 who work for our companies growing trees, making and distributing wood products and building homes to meet the everyday needs of millions of families and thousands of communities."

The companies are urging President Bush and Prime Minister Chretien to lead Canada and the U.S. "to a long-term solution that is fair to all and worthy of two great allies."

Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY), one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2001, sales were $14.5 billion. It has offices or operations in 17 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at www.weyerhaeuser.com.