POP Pope & Talbot

Pope & Talbot, Inc. (NYSE:POP) announced today a second quarter dividend payment of 8 cents per share, payable on May 26, 2005, to common stockholders of record May 12, 2005, according to Michael Flannery, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Pope & Talbot is dedicated to the pulp and wood products businesses. The Company is based in Portland, Oregon and traded on the New York and Pacific stock exchanges under the symbol POP. Pope & Talbot was founded in 1849 and produces market pulp and softwood lumber at mills in the U.S. and Canada. Markets for the Company's products include the U.S., Europe, Canada, South America, Japan, China, and the other Pacific Rim countries. For more information on Pope & Talbot, Inc., please check the website: www.poptal.com.