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Q3 2009 International Paper Co. Earnings Conference Call (Replay)
10/28/09 at 10:00 a.m. ET
Q3 2009 International Paper Co. Earnings Conference Call
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:00 a.m. CT  
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12/21/2006International Paper Agrees to Sell 5 Wood Products Plants to Georgia-Pacific for Approximately $237 Million
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has agreed to sell five wood products mills to Georgia-Pacific for approximately $237 million, subject to various adjustments at closing. The facilities included in the sale are three plywood and lumber complexes in Camden, Texas, Springhill, La., and Gurdon, Ark.; a plywood mill in Corrigan, Texas; and an engineered wood products mill in Thorsby, Ala. The mills employ approximately 2,400 people. The s... 
12/21/2006International Paper Announces Final Results of Debt Tender Offer
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced the expiration, as of 12 midnight, New York City time, on Dec. 20, 2006, of its offer to purchase a portion of its debt securities subject to a total purchase price of $2.35 billion, excluding accrued interest, fees and expenses. According to information provided by Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the depositary and information agent for the company's previously announced tende... 
12/19/2006International Paper Agrees to Sell Beverage Packaging, Arizona Chemical Businesses; Sales Valued at $985 Million
Proceeds from Transformation Divestitures to Date Reach Approximately $11 Billion Sale Agreements Announced Today: Beverage Packaging to Carter Holt Harvey, Ltd., for approximately $500 million Arizona Chemical to Rhone Capital III L.P. for approximately $485 million MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has signed two definitive agreements related to the sales of its ... 
12/18/2006International Paper Announces Consideration for Debt Tender Offer
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec 18, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced the applicable reference yields and tender offer consideration for its previously announced debt tender offer. The company has offered to purchase a portion of its debt securities specified in the table below, subject to a total purchase price of $2.35 billion, excluding accrued interest, fees and expenses. The full terms and conditions of the tender offer are set f... 
12/13/2006International Paper Plans to Add Fluff Pulp Capability
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Dec. 13, 2006—International Paper today announced plans to add fluff pulp capability to its Riegelwood, N.C., pulp and paper mill. The mill expects to begin fluff pulp production in the second half of 2007. Upon completion of the project, the mill will be able to produce 500,000 tons annually of fluff and/or market pulp, as customers' needs require. In addition to pulp, the mill will continue to make coated board, which is used to make end products such as paper cups & plates, g... 
12/07/2006International Paper Announces Preliminary Results of Debt Tender Offer
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that, according to information provided by Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the depositary and information agent for the company's previously announced tender offer, an aggregate principal amount of $3.64 billion of the bonds listed below were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Dec. 6, 2006 (the early tender date for the offer). ... 
12/04/2006International Paper Successfully Completes Children’s Center in Svetogorsk, Russia
SVETOGORSK, Leningrad Region, Russia—Dec. 4, 2006—A grand opening of the My Family children's center renovated and refurnished by International Paper, one of the world's largest paper manufacturers, took place today in Svetogorsk. This is one of the projects of the company's large-scale social program, which started in 2004 with the reconstruction of several wards in the Svetogorsk Municipal Hospital. The My Family center will provide social services for over 300 at-risk families in Svetogor... 
12/04/2006International Paper Completes Sale of Polyrey to Illinois Tool Works Inc.
BRUSSELS, Belgium, – Dec. 4, 2006 – International Paper has completed the previously announced sale of its Polyrey business to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), following approval of the regulatory authorities. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. Polyrey specializes in the manufacture and marketing of decorative surfaces, such as laminate sheets, boards and engineered components, and has approximately 750 employees in France, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Spain. “Polyrey is a ... 
12/01/2006International Paper Marks Major Tree Growing Milestone
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper has reached a significant milestone -- growing more than 9 billion tree seedlings. The company started growing tree seedlings in the 1950s and continues to show its commitment to the environment by producing more trees. IP foresters have reforested nearly 120,000 acres of land so far this year. As the world's largest grower of the trees, International Paper produces more than 300 million hardwood and pine tree see... 
11/29/2006International Paper Agrees to Sell 13 Lumber Mills to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. for Approximately $325 Million
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has signed a definitive agreement to sell 13 lumber mills to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. for approximately $325 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2007, subject to various closing conditions including receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. The transaction includes lumber mills in Citronelle, Maplesville ... 
11/27/2006International Paper agrees to sell Amcel to Marubeni Corporation and Nippon Papers Industries Co. Ltd.
International Paper agrees to sell Amcel to Marubeni Corporation and Nippon Papers Industries Co. Ltd. SAO PAULO, Brazil—Nov. 27, 2006—International Paper do Brasil signed a memorandum of understanding with Marubeni Corporation and Nippon Papers Industries Co. Ltd. for the sale of Amapá Florestal e Celulose S.A. (Amcel), a subsidiary company that produces and exports wood chips and biomass. The sale is subject to the approval to the companies' boards of directors.  In addition to prod... 
11/27/2006International Paper agrees to sell its corrugated packaging businesses in the United Kingdom and Ireland to SAICA
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11/22/2006International Paper Announces Debt Tender Offer
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase a portion of its outstanding bonds. The terms and conditions of the tender offer are described in an offer to purchase dated Nov. 22, 2006. Pursuant to the tender offer, International Paper would use up to $2.35 billion in cash (excluding accrued interest, fees and expenses) to repurchase a portion of its outstanding bonds. On July 13, the company announce... 
11/15/2006International Paper to Host Investor Day Dec. 6
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) will host an Investor Day Dec. 6 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City to discuss the company's business strategies and transformation plan outlook. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Faraci will host the event, which will include presentations by many of the company's business executives. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) ... 
11/15/2006International Paper CEO to Speak at Citigroup Global Paper & Forest Products Conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Faraci will speak at the Citigroup Global Paper & Forest Products Conference in New York City on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time. Mr. Faraci will discuss the company's business strategies and will provide an update on the company's progress toward key milestones in its transformation plan. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/... 
11/07/2006International Paper Helps Customers Achieve Sustainability Improvement Goals
[MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Nov. 7, 2006] – International Paper is introducing a new corrugated packaging solution to help suppliers of leading retailers improve against their sustainability commitments, while reducing their total costs through the supply chain. International Paper has used proprietary technology to develop a new tool – Box Compression Test Pro™ (BCTPro) – to optimize corrugated packaging solutions for its customers. BCTPro is a tool that analyzes critical supply chain factors to ... 
11/03/2006International Paper Completes Sale of 4.2 Million Acres of Forestland to RMS for Approximately $5 Billion
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov 03, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has completed the previously announced sale of 4.2 million acres of forestland in the Southeastern U.S. and Michigan to an investor group led by Resource Management Service, LLC (RMS) for approximately $5 billion in cash and notes, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Together with the $1.13 billion sale to TimberStar Southwest completed earlier this week, 2006 fourth-qua... 
11/02/2006International Paper Signs Agreement to Sell Polyrey to Illinois Tool Works Inc
International Paper Signs Agreement to Sell Polyrey to Illinois Tool Works Inc. BRUSSELS, Belgium, – Nov. 2, 2006 – International Paper today announced that it has signed a share purchase agreement to sell its Polyrey business to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). Among other activities, ITW is an active player worldwide in the decorative surfaces industry through its subsidiaries Wilsonart (USA and internationally), Arborite (Canada) and Resopal (Germany). Completion of the transaction is e... 
11/02/2006Solid Performance from North American Paper, Packaging Businesses Drives International Paper's Preliminary Third Quarter 2006 Earnings
Click here for PDF (print version) of release Earnings per share from continuing operations and before special items were $0.39 (including $0.03 from the U.S. coated papers business), versus $0.40 (including $0.06 from U.S. coated papers) in the second quarter and $0.27 in the 2005 third quarter. Third-quarter 2006 net earnings were $0.42 per share, compared with $0.24 per share in the second quarter and $2.03 per share in the third quarter of 2005 (... 
10/30/2006International Paper Completes Sale of 900,000 Acres of Forestland to TimberStar Southwest for Approximately $1.13 Billion
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has completed the previously announced sale of 900,000 acres of forestland in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas to TimberStar Southwest, whose lead investor is TimberStar, a subsidiary of iStar Financial Inc. (NYSE: SFI), for approximately $1.13 billion in cash and notes. The transaction was announced in April 2006 as part of International Paper's sale of the majority of its U.S. forestlands. In connecti... 
10/25/2006International Paper to Host Webcast Today to Discuss Potential Joint Venture in Russia
Click here for PDF (print version) of release MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) will host a webcast for analysts and investors at 9:30 Eastern Time today. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Faraci will discuss the company's plans, announced today, for a possible joint venture with Ilim Pulp in Russia. All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast via the company's Internet site at http://www.internationalpaper.com... 
10/25/2006International Paper and Ilim Pulp to Pursue Joint Venture in Russia
Click here for PDF (print version) of release MOSCOW, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) and Ilim Pulp, the largest forest products enterprise in Russia, have signed a letter of intent to establish a 50-50 joint venture, the largest foreign- domestic alliance in the Russian forest sector. The joint venture would be created through International Paper purchasing a 50-percent equity interest in Ilim Holding. The total valuation of Ilim Holding in the jo... 
10/10/2006International Paper Declares Dividends
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share for the period from Oct. 1, 2006, to Dec. 31, 2006, inclusive on its common stock. This dividend is payable on Dec. 15, 2006, to holders of record at the close of business on Nov. 17, 2006. Today the company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1 per share for the period from Oct. 1, 2006, to Dec. 31, 2006, inclusive, on its pr... 
10/04/2006International Paper to Release Third-Quarter 2006 Earnings Thursday, Nov. 2
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) will release third-quarter 2006 earnings on Thursday, Nov. 2, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a webcast to discuss earnings and current market conditions at 10 a.m. EST that day. All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast via the company's Internet site at http://www.internationalpaper.com by clicking on the Investor tab and going to the Present... 
09/26/2006International Paper’s Pre-print papers are now PEFC certified
International Paper's Pre-print papers are now PEFC certified September xxx, 2006 - International Paper, one of the world's largest paper products companies, received the PEFC certification for its offset and pre-print papers produced at the Saillat mill in France. “The PEFC certification enables consumers to recognize that our paper is manufactured using wood that originates from sustainably managed forests certified by PEFC. We at International Paper, and specifically the Saillat... 
09/19/2006International Paper Announces Final Results of Tender Offer
Company Repurchases Approximately $1.385 Billion of its Common Stock MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced the final results of its modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer, which expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Wednesday, September 13, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) International Paper has accepted for purchase 38,465,260 shares of its common stock at a price o... 
09/19/2006International Paper to Strengthen and Expand Focus on Brazilian Uncoated Papers Platform
Company reaches agreement with VCP for asset trade MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A. (VCP) to exchange IP's pulp mill project being developed in Tres Lagoas, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil (together with approximately 100,000 hectares of surrounding forestlands ) for VCP's Luiz Antonio pulp and uncoated paper mill and approximate... 
09/15/2006International Paper Elects David J. Bronczek to its Board of Directors
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced the election of David J. Bronczek to its board of directors, effective Oct. 9. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) "David brings a breadth of global business and logistics expertise to the board," said John Faraci, International Paper's chairman and chief executive officer. "The experience he has amassed throughout his 30 years with FedEx will bring a... 
09/14/2006International Paper Announces Preliminary Results of Tender Offer
Company expects to acquire approximately 38.5 million shares at $36 per share MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced the preliminary results of its modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer, which expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Wednesday, Sept. 13. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) Based on the preliminary count by the depositary for the tender offer, International Paper expec... 
09/08/2006International Paper CEO to Speak at UBS Global Paper & Forest Products Conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Faraci will speak at the UBS Global Paper & Forest Products Conference in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 8:45 a.m. EDT. Mr. Faraci will discuss the company's ongoing transformation plan as a driver of improved profitability, and will provide an update on the company's progress toward key milestones in its transformation plan. (Logo: http://www.newsco... 
09/01/2006International Paper Completes Sale of Brazilian Coated Papers Business to Stora Enso
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has completed the previously announced sale of its Brazilian coated papers business to Stora Enso Oyj for approximately $420 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The business includes a coated paper mill and lumber mill in Arapoti, Parana State, Brazil, as well as 50,000 hectares (approximately 124,000 acres) of forestland in Parana (These assets were formerly owned by Inpacel -- Industria... 
08/24/2006International Paper Introduces a Food Safety Tracking Feature to its ReadyFill IBC System
[MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Aug. 24, 2006] – As food manufacturers work to meet tracking and tracing requirements associated with the Food and Drug Association's Bioterrorism Act, International Paper is making their job easier with the introduction of its food safety feature – ReadyFill™ Tracking System (RTS) – to its ReadyFill IBC System. By packaging liquid food ingredients in ReadyFill IBCs with RTS, food manufacturers can track their products in real-time and access their data any time of day o... 
08/22/2006International Paper Agrees to Sell Brazilian Coated Papers Business to Stora Enso for Approximately $415 Million
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Brazilian coated papers business to Stora Enso Oyj for approximately $415 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The business includes a coated paper mill and lumber mill in Arapoti, Parana State, Brazil, as well as 50,000 hectares (approximately 124,000 acres) of forestland in Parana. (These assets were formerly owned by Inpacel -- Industria de... 
08/15/2006International Paper Commences Share Repurchase
Buyback of Up to 41.7 Million Shares or Approximately 8.4 Percent of Shares Outstanding Modified 'Dutch Auction' Tender Offer to Commence on Aug. 16 MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that it is commencing a tender offer to purchase up to approximately 41.7 million shares, or approximately 8.4 percent of its currently outstanding shares. Under the modified "Dutch Auction" ten... 
08/14/2006International Paper Files Updated Financial Statements
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that it has updated the historical financial statements included in its 2005 annual report to reflect events occurring in the first and second quarter of 2006 in connection with the company's ongoing transformation plan. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) The company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Report on Form 8-K to update the ... 
08/11/2006International Paper puts on an Exhibition with its new Springhill® Promotion
[MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Aug. 11, 2006] – If you want your printed work to be daring, amazing and captivating, use Springhill papers from International Paper. The company shows printers and designers the high-flying versatility of Springhill with its latest promotion – The Thrill of Springhill. With its barnstorming theme, the promotion reminds customers of the wide selection of weights, sizes and distinctive colors Springhill offers. International Paper has the perfect Springhill paper for the job,... 
08/01/2006International Paper Completes Sale of Coated and Supercalendered Papers to an Affiliate of Apollo Management L.P.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug 01, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has completed the previously announced sale of its coated and supercalendered papers business to CMP Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Verso Paper Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Apollo Management L.P., for approximately $1.4 billion, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. This includes approximately $30 million in the form of a 10-percent limited partnership interest in CMP Invest... 
08/01/2006Stronger Revenue, Margins Boost International Paper's Preliminary Second Quarter 2006 Earnings
Click here for PDF (print version) of release Earnings per share from continuing operations and before special items were $0.41 (including $0.06 from the Coated Papers business), versus $0.20 in the first quarter and $0.31 in the 2005 second quarter. Second-quarter 2006 net earnings were $0.24 per share, compared with a loss of $2.54 per share (reflects a $2.57 per share charge related to Coated Papers) in the first quarter and earnings of $0.16 per shar... 
07/13/2006International Paper Authorizes $3 Billion Share Repurchase Program
Company Further Defines Plans For Strengthening the Balance Sheet, Strategic Reinvestment MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program to acquire up to $3 billion of the company's stock. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) The $3 billion share repurchase amounts to approximately 20 percent of the c... 
07/12/2006Corn + Water + Paper = a Revolutionary Eco-Friendly Coffee Cup
Waterbury, VT; Memphis, TN (July 12, 2006) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and International Paper today launched the only all-natural paper hot beverage cup available in consumer outlets nationwide. In a conventional cup, the inner surface is lined with a petroleumbased plastic to prevent leaking. The cup unveiled today is lined with a bio-plastic made from a renewable resource—corn. After use, and under the proper conditions, it will break down into water, carbon dioxide and organic matt... 
07/11/2006International Paper Declares Dividend
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced a regular quarterly dividend on the common stock of the company of $0.25 per share for the period of July 1, 2006, to Sept. 30, 2006, inclusive. The dividend is payable on Sept. 15, 2006, to holders of record at the close of business on Aug. 18, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) The company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1 per share ... 
07/10/2006International Paper Announces Additional Manufacturing Facility for Accent® Opaque Papers
[MEMPHIS, Tenn. – July 10, 2006] – International Paper (IP) is expanding production of its Accent® Opaque papers to the company's Courtland, Ala. mill. Courtland is becoming a secondary production facility for Accent Opaque. IP currently produces Accent Opaque solely at its Ticonderoga, N.Y. mill, so this expansion is an addition in production capacity for the opaque grade. “We believe in the future of Accent Opaque, and this move is evidence of the commitment International Paper has for its ... 
07/05/2006International Paper to Release Second-Quarter 2006 Earnings Tuesday, Aug. 1
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) will release second-quarter 2006 earnings on Tuesday, Aug. 1, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a webcast to discuss earnings and current market conditions at 10 a.m. EDT that day. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast via the company's Internet site at http://www.internationalp... 
06/30/2006International Paper releases 2004-2006 Sustainability Update
IP demonstrates leadership through environmental, social sustainability MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Demonstrating its commitment to clear and transparent reporting of environmental and safety performance, International Paper (NYSE: IP) has released its 2004-2006 Sustainability Update. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) The report details the company's progress in a number of important areas, including environmental compli... 
06/30/2006International Paper Relocates Global Headquarters to Memphis, Tenn.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced it has relocated its global headquarters to Memphis, Tenn., from Stamford, Conn., effective July 1. The company first announced plans to relocate in August 2005. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) International Paper's global headquarters are located at International Place, 6400 Poplar Ave., Memphis, Tenn., 38197. The company employs approximately 3,... 
06/27/2006International Paper John Dillon Park Celebrates Grand Opening
Wilderness park designed for people with disabilities opens in the Adirondacks, showcasing education, recreation and conservation within a working forest LONG LAKE, N.Y., June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP), Paul Smith's College and the State of New York today celebrated the grand opening of International Paper John Dillon Park. The 200-acre wilderness park, which is expressly designed for people with disabilitie... 
06/26/2006International Paper Agrees to Sell kraft papers to Stone Arcade Acquisition Corp.
STAMFORD, Conn., June 26, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has signed a definitive agreement to sell its kraft papers business to Stone Arcade Acquisition Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: SCDE) for approximately $155 million in cash, subject to certain closing and post-closing adjustments, and two payments totaling up to $60 million, payable five years from the close of the transaction, contingent upon business performance. The kraft papers bu... 
06/26/2006Ryobi Builds a New Printing Press Manufacturing Center in Japan to Meet Growing Demand
Full Operations By October 2006; U.S. Printers To Benefit Highlights: New $17.3 million, 215,000-plus square foot manufacturing facility in Hiroshima ensures U.S. printers and corporations will have quicker access to custom-built presses; Plant expansion driven by strong global demand for Ryobi multi-color offset presses; Customers say the 23x29-inch, 6-up press fits 'sweet spot' in busy commercial and in-plant markets-improves out... 
06/20/2006International Paper and The Conservation Fund Recognize and Reward Excellence in Environmental Education and Conservation Partnerships
WASHINGTON, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today International Paper (NYSE: IP) and The Conservation Fund recognized Keith Kirkland, the executive director of the Wolf River Conservancy, and Laura Patterson, a sixth-grade teacher in New Mexico, for their outstanding efforts to protect natural resources through leadership in conservation and education at the International Paper Environmental Excellence Awards. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) Awa... 
06/20/2006International Paper John Dillon Park Celebrates Grand Opening
Event Details Date: Tuesday, June 27 Time: 11 a.m. Location: Dillon Park, NY Rte. 30, near Long Lake, N.Y. WHAT: International Paper, Paul Smith's College and the State of New York will celebrate the grand opening of International Paper John Dillon Park, the first wilderness area designed exclusively for people with disabilities and their... 
06/19/2006International Paper Names Brian N. McDonald Vice President, Investor Relations
STAMFORD, Conn., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that Brian N. McDonald has been named vice president, Investor Relations. McDonald will report to Marianne Parrs, chief financial officer and executive vice president, and will be based in the company's Memphis, Tenn., headquarters. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) "Brian brings an excellent depth and breadth of knowledge about International Paper and ... 
06/16/2006Reset Rate Determined and Cash Payment Elected for Purchase of International Paper's Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures Due June 20, 2021
STAMFORD, Conn., June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that the accretion rate on the company's zero coupon convertible debentures, due June 20, 2021, will be reset at 6.27 percent per year, as determined by the reset rate agent, in accordance with the terms of the debentures. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) The company intends to pay $572.76 in cash for debentures that were validly tendered for purch... 
06/09/2006Graphic Designers Show their Colors
International Paper Selects Winners [MEMPHIS, Tenn. – June 9, 2006] – Graphic Designers from across the U.S. have shown their flowering creativity by entering in International Paper's Accent® Opaque Show Your Colors Contest. Five winners were selected by a panel of judges, from International Paper and Oden Marketing & Design, and determined by originality, creativity and image quality. The winning photos were submitted by: Laura Kickey, Redhed Graphic Design in (Ambler, Penn.); Jo Reynolds... 
06/06/2006International Paper Introduces the Next Generation Carolina®
--> [MEMPHIS, Tenn. – June 6, 2006] – International Paper enhances its Carolina® brand and announces exciting changes to create the Next Generation Carolina. With the improvements, Carolina Coated Cover that is currently 91 brightness will increase to 94 brightness and 145 CIE whiteness, while shifting to a new and improved blue-white shade. Carolina Ultra light-88 and MD Blanks are increasing to 88 brightness with a neutral-white shade. Customers will experience improved print contrast and s... 
06/05/2006International Paper Agrees to Sell Coated & SC Papers Business to an Affiliate of Apollo Management L.P. for Approximately $1.4 Billion
STAMFORD, Conn., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has signed a definitive agreement to sell its coated and supercalendered papers business to CMP Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Apollo Management L.P. for approximately $1.4 billion, subject to certain post- closing adjustments. The coated and supercalendered papers business includes four paper mills, located in Jay, Maine; Bucksport, Maine; Quinnesec, Mich.; and Sartell, Minn., and generated $1.6 billion in... 
05/23/2006International Paper Chairman and CEO to Speak at JPMorgan Basics & Industrials Conference
STAMFORD, Conn., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Faraci will speak at the JPMorgan Basics & Industrials Conference at the Hilton Hotel in New York City on Monday, June 5, at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Mr. Faraci will discuss the progress of the company's transformation plan and strategy. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast live vi... 
05/10/2006International Paper Chief Financial Officer to Speak at Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference
STAMFORD, Conn., May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) Chief Financial Officer Marianne Parrs will speak at the 2006 Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference in New York City on Thursday, May 25, at 2 p.m. EDT. Ms. Parrs will discuss the progress of the company's transformation plan and strategy. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast live via the company's Internet si... 
05/08/2006International Paper Declares Dividend
STAMFORD, Conn., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share for the period of April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, inclusive. The dividend on the common stock of the company is payable on June 15, 2006, to holders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) The company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1 per share for ... 
05/04/2006International Paper Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2006 Earnings
Click here for PDF (print version) of release Press Release Schedules Earnings per share from continuing operations and before special items were $0.19 versus $0.09 in the fourth quarter of 2005 and $0.34 per share in the 2005 first quarter. After charges of $2.66 per share for discontinued operations and $0.05 per share for special items, the company reported a 2006 first quarter net loss of $2.52 per share, compared with a loss of $0.16 in the 2005... 
04/20/2006National Partnership Launches Ambitious Portland Recycling Campaign
Recycle an extra four magazines monthly to eliminate them entirely from Portland landfill PORTLAND, Ore., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The City of Portland today joined a national recycling campaign designed by global business leaders Time Inc. and International Paper, along with the National Recycling Coalition. Dubbed 'ReMix,' (Recycling Magazines is Excellent), the public-private partnership was created to increase curbside recycling of magaz... 
04/11/2006International Paper Agrees to Sell 275,000 Acres of Adirondack Forestland to Lyme Timber Company for Approximately $137 Million
STAMFORD, Conn., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has signed a definitive agreement with The Lyme Timber Company for the benefit of the Lyme Forest Fund L.P. for the sale of approximately 275,000 acres of forestland in New York's Adirondack Park for approximately $137 million. The sale of forestlands is part of International Paper's previously announced transformation plan to focus on uncoated papers and industrial and consumer packaging globally. The L... 
04/05/2006International Paper to Release First-Quarter 2006 Earnings Thursday, May 4
STAMFORD, Conn., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) will release first-quarter 2006 earnings on Thursday, May 4, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a webcast to discuss earnings and current market conditions at 10 a.m. EDT that day. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast via the company's Internet site at http://www.international... 
04/04/2006International Paper Agrees to Sell 5.1 Million Acres of U.S. Forestland For Approximately $6.1 Billion
IP estimates total transformation proceeds could reach $11 billion STAMFORD, Conn., April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced definitive agreements with two separate investor groups under which it will sell a total of approximately 5.1 million acres of forestlands for aggregate proceeds of approximately $6.1 billion. The sale of forestlands is part of International Paper's previously announced transformation plan to focus on uncoated papers ... 
03/29/2006International Paper Agrees to Sell 69,000 Acres of Wisconsin Forestland to The Nature Conservancy
STAMFORD, Conn., March 29, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has agreed to sell 69,000 acres of forestland in Wisconsin to The Nature Conservancy, as part of IP's larger effort to explore selling some or all of its U.S. forestland. Proceeds from the sale are expected to total approximately $83 million. The agreement also includes a fiber supply agreement. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) The "Wild Rivers ... 
03/28/2006International Paper, The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund Agree to the Largest Private Land Conservation Sale in the Southern U.S.
Transaction Includes Nearly 220,000 Acres In 10 Southern States What: Audio press conference to respond to questions about the landmark conservation agreement announced today by IP, TNC and TCF. Open to the media. When: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 12:30 EST/11:30 CST Who: John V. Faraci, Chairman & CEO of International Paper Steve McCormick, Chairman of The Nature Conservanc... 
03/28/2006International Paper, The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund Protect 218,000 Acres of U.S. Forestland Through Historic Land Acquisition Project
STAMFORD, Conn., March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper, The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund have reached an agreement to protect 218,000 acres of forestlands across 10 states in the single largest private land conservation sale in the history of the South, and one of the largest in the nation. (LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) The Nature Conservancy will acquire more than 173,000 acres in North Carolina, Virginia, Georg... 
03/23/2006International Paper, Sun Paper to form Joint Venture in China
IP to expand global coated paperboard platform to AsiaSHANGHAI, China, March 23, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) and Shandong Sun Paper Ltd. have agreed to form a 50:50 joint venture for coated board production in Yanzhou City, Shandong Province. The companies expect to sign the agreement during a visit to Jinan, the capital city of Shandong Province, in early April by International Paper Chairman and CEO John Faraci. (Logo: http://w... 
03/16/2006International Paper Elects John L. Townsend, III to its Board of Directors
STAMFORD, Conn., March 16, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced the election of John L. Townsend, III to its board of directors, effective March 13, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) "John brings experience and background in global capital markets that will add value to our board," said John Faraci, International Paper's chairman and chief executive officer. "His experience with many comp... 
03/01/2006International Paper and The Conservation Fund Accepting Nominations for Conservation Partnership and Environmental Education Awards
STAMFORD, Conn., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) and The Conservation Fund will provide national recognition and $10,000 cash grants to two conservation/environmental education leaders at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., this summer. IP, one of the world's largest paper and forest products companies and the largest tree seedling grower worldwide, partners each year with The Conservation Fund, a non-profit organization seeking sustainable conservation solut... 
03/01/2006International Paper Ranks No. 1 in Forest and Paper Products On FORTUNE's 2006 List of America's Most Admired Companies
STAMFORD, Conn., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that it has once again been named by FORTUNE magazine as the No. 1 company for the Forest and Paper Products sector in FORTUNE's annual report of "America's Most Admired Companies." The company also received the second-highest score of all companies surveyed in the area of Social Responsibility. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) The survey assessed com... 
02/15/2006Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue Recognizes International Paper as Forestry for Wildlife Partner for Fourth Consecutive Year
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the fourth consecutive year, International Paper has been recognized with a Forestry for Wildlife Partner award in Georgia. The prestigious award acknowledges the company's wildlife conservation partnership efforts across the state. The Forestry for Wildlife Partnership program, administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Wildlife Resources Division, is a voluntary annual program that promotes blending wildli... 
02/14/2006International Paper Chief Financial Officer to Speak at Morgan Stanley Basic Materials Conference
Feb 14, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) Chief Financial Officer Marianne Parrs will speak at the Morgan Stanley Basic Materials Conference in New York City on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 12:15 p.m. EST. Ms. Parrs will give a brief overview of company operations and discuss the company's transformation plan. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast live via th... 
02/14/2006International Paper Declares Dividend
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share for the period of Jan. 1, 2006, to March 31, 2006, inclusive. The dividend on the common stock of the company is payable on March 15, 2006, to holders of record at the close of business on Feb. 17, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) The company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1 per share... 
02/02/2006International Paper Reports Preliminary 2005 Net Earnings of $2.21 Per Share
Click here for PDF (print version) of release Earnings Impacted by High Input Costs Earnings from continuing operations and before special items for the fourth quarter of 2005 were $0.12 per share versus $0.42 per share in the 2004 fourth quarter and $0.29 per share in the third quarter 2005. 2005 full-year earnings from continuing operations and before special items totaled $1.08 per share, versus $1.26 per share in 2004. Quarterly net s... 
01/04/2006International Paper to Release Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2005 Earnings Thursday, Feb. 2
STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2005 earnings on Thursday, Feb. 2, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a webcast to discuss earnings and current market conditions at 10 a.m. EST that day. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast via the company's Internet site at http://w...