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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
January 1, 1999
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 1-3157 13-0872805
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(State of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File) Identification Number)
TWO MANHATTANVILLE ROAD, PURCHASE, NY 10577
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(Address of Principal executive offices)
914-397-1500
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(Telephone No.)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
N/A
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
N/A
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
N/A
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
N/A
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The executives officers of the Company are now:
John T. Dillon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer;
James P. Melican, Executive Vice President-Legal & External Affairs;
David W. Oskin, Executive Vice President-Consumer Packaging;
C. Wesley Smith, Executive Vice President-Operations Group;
Milan J. Turk, Executive Vice President-Specialty Businesses;
Robert M. Amen, President of International Paper-Europe;
Robert M. Byrnes, Senior Vice President-Human Resources;
Thomas E. Costello, Senior Vice President-Distribution;
Douglas Fox, Senior Vice President-Marketing;
Newland A. Lesko, Senior Vice President - Industrial Packaging;
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Andrew R. Lessin, Vice President and Controller;
William B. Lytton, Senior Vice President and General Counsel;
Marianne M. Parrs, Senior Vice President-Administration and Chief
Financial Officer;
William H. Slowikowski, Senior Vice President-Printing Papers;
Manco Snapp, Senior Vice President-Building Materials;
W. Dennis Thomas, Senior Vice President - Public Affairs and
Communications.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
N/A
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements:
N/A
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
N/A
(c) Exhibits
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN FISCAL YEAR
N/A
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: January 5, 1999 /S/ CAROL M. SAMALIN
Purchase, NY ----------------------------------
Carol M. Samalin
Assistant Secretary
