INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Earnings before extraordinary items $ 175 $ 145 $ 689 $ 119
Effect of dilutive securities
Preferred securities of subsidiary trust 12
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Earnings before extraordinary items
- assuming dilution $ 175 $ 145 $ 701 $ 119
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Average common shares outstanding 481.6 413.5 438.9 412.9
Effect of dilutive securities
Preferred securities of subsidiary trust 8.3
Long-term incentive plan deferred
compensation
Stock options 0.1 3.3 0.3 3.3
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Average common shares outstanding
- assuming dilution 481.7 416.8 447.5 416.2
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Earnings per common share before
extraordinary items $ 0.36 $ 0.35 $ 1.57 $ 0.29
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Earnings per common share before
extraordinary items - assuming dilution $ 0.36 $ 0.35 $ 1.57 $ 0.29
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Note: If an amount does not appear in the above table, the security was
antidilutive for the period presented.