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
July 31, 2008
(Date of Report)
July 31, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| NEW YORK | 1-3157 | 13-0872805 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38197
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(901) 419-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On July 31, 2008, International Paper Company issued a press release reporting preliminary earnings for the second quarter of 2008 and held a webcast and conference call to discuss earnings and current market conditions. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of the slides presented at the webcast and discussed in the conference call is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of International Paper Company, dated July 31, 2008.
Exhibit 99.2 Slides of International Paper Company, dated July 31, 2008.
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 (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Maura Abeln Smith | |||
| Name: | Maura Abeln Smith | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||
Date: July 31, 2008
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of International Paper Company, dated July 31, 2008.
Exhibit 99.2 Slides of International Paper Company, dated July 31, 2008.