UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

September 1, 2006

(Date of Report)

 

September 1, 2006

(Date of earliest event reported)

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INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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NEW YORK

1-3157

13-0872805

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

6400 Poplar Avenue

Memphis, Tennessee

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

 

(901) 419-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

 

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

 

On September 1, 2006, International Paper Company issued a press release announcing the completion of its previously announced sale of its Brazilian coated papers business to Stora Enso Oyj. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1:

Press Release issued on September 1, 2006.

 

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: September 1, 2006

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1:

Press Release issued on September 1, 2006.