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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
July 11, 2000
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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 Company announced that second-quarter results represented an
increase of 25 percent or $.15 per share (or $66 million) compared
to first-quarter net earnings of $.60 per share (or $249 million)
before special and extraordinary items. Second-quarter 2000 earnings
represent more than three times the earnings ($.24 a share, or $99
million, before special and extraordinary items) reported in the
comparable quarter a year earlier. Results included the
establishment of a $75 million pretax reserve for costs primarily
related to facility closures and severance.
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
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(c) Exhibits
(99) Press release dated July 11, 2000 announcing earnings for the
second quarter of 2000.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN FISCAL YEAR
N/A
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: July 11, 2000 /s/ CAROL M. SAMALIN
Purchase, NY ---------------------------------
Carol M. Samalin
Assistant Secretary
