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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): February 1, 2018
 
International Paper Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission file number 1-3157
 
New York
 
13-0872805
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
6400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee
 
38197
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(ZIP Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 419-9000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation 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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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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 ☐

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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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The information in this Report, including the exhibit, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and General Instruction B.2 thereunder. Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SECTION 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 1, 2018, International Paper Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017, and will hold a webcast and conference call later the same day to discuss these results. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the press release.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report. 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release of International Paper Company dated February 1, 2018.

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 


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SIGNATURES
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International Paper Company
 
 
 
 
Date: February 1, 2018
 
By:
/s/ Vincent P. Bonnot
 
 
Name:
Vincent P. Bonnot
 
 
Title:
Vice President - Finance and Controller

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