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
May 4, 2006
(Date of Report/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.) |
400 Atlantic Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06921
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(203) 541-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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 May 4, 2006, International Paper Company issued a press release reporting earnings for the first quarter of 2006 and held a webcast and a 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 May 4, 2006.
Exhibit 99.2: Slides of International Paper Company, dated May 4, 2006.
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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 (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Maura A. Smith | |||
| Name: | Maura A. Smith | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | |||
| Date: | May 4, 2006 | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1: Press release of International Paper Company, dated May 4, 2006.
Exhibit 99.2: Slides of International Paper Company, dated May 4, 2006.
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