| Date | Title | | 12/15/2003 | International Paper Announces Redemption of International Paper Capital Trust III 7.875 Percent $805 Million Capital Securities| STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) announced that it has notified the Bank of New York, as trustee,
that it has elected to redeem all of the outstanding International Paper
Capital Trust III 7.875 percent Capital Securities due Dec. 1, 2038, on
Jan. 14, 2004, at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal
amount, plus interest accrued thereon to the date of redemption. International
Paper also announced that it has successfully co... |
| | 12/10/2003 | International Paper Supports Proposed Softwood Lumber Agreement, Urges U.S. and Canadian Governments to Accept the Plan| STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) today announced support of the proposed settlement in the softwood
lumber dispute between the United States and Canada.
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"Because we operate a lumber business with operations in both countries,
International Paper has worked toward a negotiated settlement that would end
this long dispute and ongoing legal challenges in a way that is both... |
| | 12/10/2003 | International Paper Announces Offering of $1 Billion Notes| STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) announced that it has commenced an offering of an aggregate of
$1 billion senior notes. The company will use a portion of the proceeds from
the offering for the redemption of all of the outstanding International Paper
Capital Trust III 7.875% Capital Securities due Dec. 1, 2038, at a redemption
price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount thereof plus interest
accrued thereon to the date of redemption.... |
| | 12/02/2003 | International Paper Chairman and CEO John Faraci to Speak at Investor Conference| STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Faraci will speak at the
Smith Barney Citigroup Global Paper, Forest Products and Packaging Conference,
in New York City, on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 12:45 p.m. EST. In his presentation,
Mr. Faraci will discuss his new management structure and profile the company's
global position. He will also outline the company's key strategies for
improving profitability.
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| | 11/03/2003 | International Paper Declares Dividend| STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) today announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share for
the period of Oct. 1, 2003, to Dec. 31, 2003, inclusive. The dividend on the
common stock of the company is payable on Dec. 15, 2003, to holders of record
at the close of business on Nov. 21, 2003.
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The company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1 per share f... |
| | 10/28/2003 | International Paper Announces Retirement of Executive Vice President James P. Melican and Related Organizational Changes| STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Dillon today announced
that Executive Vice President James P. Melican will retire from the company on
Dec. 31, 2003.
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"Jim has been with IP for nearly 20 years and has played a key role as
part of our leadership team. We will miss his counsel," said Dillon. "His
insight and leadership of the c... |
| | 10/27/2003 | International Paper Reports Third-Quarter 2003 Earnings|
Click here to view this release in printable (PDF) format
* EPS of $0.25 per share improves from $0.19 in second quarter as the company lowered costs and improved product mix * Significant increase in wood products pricing offset by pricing declines in paper and packaging -- the company's largest segmentsSTAMFORD, Conn., Oct 27, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) today reported third-quarter 2003 net earnings of $122 million
($0.25 per share), compare... |
| | 10/15/2003 | International Paper Elects Alcan Executive to its Board of Directors| STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) today announced the election of Martha Finn Brooks, president of
Alcan Rolled Products Americas and Asia and senior vice president of Alcan
Inc., to its Board of Directors. This election will be effective on December
9, at the board's next regularly scheduled meeting.
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"Martha brings a tremendous amount of global experience to our board... |
| | 09/24/2003 | International Paper to Release Third-Quarter Earnings on Monday, October 27| STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) will release third-quarter 2003 earnings on Monday, Oct. 27, 2003,
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. Eastern
Time that day.
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All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast live via the
company's Internet site at ht... |
| | 09/23/2003 | International Paper Agrees to Settle Antitrust Class Action| STAMFORD, Conn., Sep 23, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) today announced that it, along with Weyerhaeuser and
Georgia-Pacific, has agreed with plaintiffs to settle an antitrust class
action filed in 1999 in federal court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The plaintiffs, purchasers of corrugated sheets and containers from
October 1993 through November 1995, alleged that these three companies, along
with other integrated manufacturers, had cons... |
| | 09/22/2003 | International Paper Executive Vice President to Speak at Investor Conference| STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) Executive Vice President Rob Amen will be speaking at the Deutsche
Bank Global Paper Conference on Thursday, Sept. 25, in London. Mr. Amen's
presentation will cover a brief overview of company operations and a
discussion of how the company is changing to improve its profitability.
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The conference will not be webcast. However... |
| | 09/10/2003 | International Paper Creates New Single Source for Specialty Papers Customers; Invests in Kraft Paper Machine and Reduces Linerboard Capacity by 65,000 Tons| STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) announced today that the company is consolidating three existing
businesses into the newly created Specialty Papers Business to serve customers
more efficiently. The company's former Industrial Papers, Kraft Papers and a
portion of the Converting & Specialty Papers Business will be consolidated
into International Paper's new Specialty Papers Business. The business will
be part of IP's Industrial Packaging ... |
| | 09/09/2003 | International Paper Chairman and CEO John Dillon Announces Retirement; John Faraci to Succeed Him as Chairman and CEO; Rob Amen Named President| STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) announced today that John Dillon, chairman and chief executive
officer, will retire on Oct. 31, 2003, and that John Faraci, currently
International Paper president, will succeed him as chairman and CEO, effective
Nov 1.
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"Given the wealth of experience John Faraci has... |
| | 08/28/2003 | Cooperative Agreement Promotes Biodiversity on International Paper Forestlands| STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper is the first
paper and forest products company in North America to formalize an agreement
with NatureServe, a non-profit conservation group, to identify, protect and
manage "Forests with Exceptional Conservation Value." Under the multi-year
agreement, which covers all of IP's nearly 9 million acres of forestland in
the United States, the parties will share information about the company's
forestlands and develop new information vi... |
| | 08/12/2003 | International Paper Named as Florida Forestry Association's 'Project Learning Tree' Partner of the Year 2003| PENSACOLA, Fla., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Forestry Association
announced that it has selected International Paper as the Project Learning
Tree Partner of the Year for 2003, recognizing International Paper's
contributions of time, materials and grants for use by the state's
award-winning natural resources program for educators.
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Debbie Sapp, director of education for the Florida Forestry Association,
says, "In... |
| | 07/25/2003 | International Paper Declares Dividend| STAMFORD, Conn., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) today announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share for
the period of July 1, 2003, to Sept. 30, 2003, inclusive. The dividend on the
common stock of the company is payable on Sept. 15, 2003, to holders of record
at the close of business on Aug. 21, 2003.
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The company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1 per shar... |
| | 07/24/2003 | International Paper Reports Second-Quarter 2003 Earnings| Click here for a PDF version of this Earnings Release
EPS of $0.19 Per Share Improves From $0.09 in First Quarter, Despite
Tough Business Conditions
STAMFORD, Conn., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) today reported second-quarter 2003 net earnings of $88 million
($0.19 per share), compared with net earnings of $215 million ($0.45 per
share) in the second quarter of 2002 and net earnings of $44 million
($0.09 per share) in the first quarter of 2003.... |
| | 07/15/2003 | International Paper Announces Favorable Verdict in Insurance Trial; Jury Decision a Positive Step Toward Insurance Recovery of Payments Made Under Class Action Settlement| STAMFORD, Conn., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) today announced that a California Superior Court jury has returned
a favorable decision in a lawsuit brought by International Paper against 22
insurers. In this case, International Paper seeks indemnification from these
insurers for payments resolving property owners' claims under the 1998 Judy
Naef v. Masonite and International Paper class action settlement. That
settlement relates to certain exterior sidi... |
| | 07/02/2003 | International Paper to Release Second-Quarter Earnings on Thursday, July 24| STAMFORD, Conn., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) will release second-quarter 2003 earnings on Thursday, July 24,
2003, 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.
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All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast live via the
company's Internet site at http://ww... |
| | 06/26/2003 | International Paper and The Conservation Fund Recognize and Reward Environmental and Conservation Excellence| WASHINGTON, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Today International Paper (NYSE: IP)
and The Conservation Fund recognized Stephen Blackmer, president and founder
of the Northern Forest Center, and Gene Eidson, founder and president of the
Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy, for their unique appreciation for the
environment and their outstanding efforts to protect natural resources through
leadership in conservation and education.
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| | 06/26/2003 | International Paper/The Conservation Fund 2003 Environmental Awards Luncheon|
WHEN: Thursday, June 26, 2003, at 12:00 NOON
(Reception at 12:00, Luncheon at 12:30)
WHERE: National Press Club
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
202-662-7500
International Paper, in partnership with The Conservation Fund, will
present the national 2003 Environmental Excellence Awards for innovative
environmental achievements. The INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
AWARD recognizes an individual who has p... |
| | 06/20/2003 | Cooperative Agreement Brings Research and Protection To Forests in Three States| SAVANNAH, Ga., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a first ever of its
type agreement, International Paper and The Nature Conservancy have entered
into a multi-state cooperative management agreement.
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The Gulf Coastal Plain Unique Areas Cooperative Management Program
Agreement will also include Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and
Parks' Natural Heritage Program in Mississippi. Under the Agreement, all
... |
| | 06/13/2003 | International Paper Announces Appointment of Newland Lesko as EVP| STAMFORD, Conn., June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) President John Faraci today announced the appointment of Newland
Lesko as executive vice president, effective immediately. In his new role,
Lesko will be responsible for the implementation of company-wide manufacturing
initiatives and technology.
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"This appointment will contribute significantly to achieving our goal of
becoming a world... |
| | 06/09/2003 | International Paper President to Speak at Investor Conference| STAMFORD, Conn., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
International Paper (NYSE: IP) President John Faraci will be speaking at the
JPMorgan Large/Mid Cap Conference, at the Boston Harbor Hotel in Boston, on
Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Mr. Faraci's presentation will
cover steps the company has taken to strengthen its operations, and he will
outline the company's goals to improve profitability and returns.
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| | 05/15/2003 | International Paper President to Speak at Investor Conference| STAMFORD, Conn., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) President John Faraci will be speaking at the 11th Annual Cyclicals
and Specialty Materials Forum on Monday, May, 19, 2003, at 3 p.m. EDT.
Goldman Sachs in New York City is hosting the Forum. Mr. Faraci's
presentation will cover steps the company has taken to strengthen its
operations, and he will outline the company's goals to improve profitability
and returns.
All interested parties are invited to li... |
| | 04/24/2003 | International Paper Reports First-Quarter 2003 Earnings, Swings to a Profit from Previous Quarter| * EPS of $0.09 Per Share Improves From a Prior Quarter Loss of $0.27 Per Share
* EPS Before Special Items of $0.14 Up Versus $0.12 Prior Year, Despite Much
Higher Costs
STAMFORD, Conn., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE:
IP) today reported first-quarter 2003 net earnings of $44 million ($0.09 per
share), compared with a net loss of $1,110 million ($2.31 per share) in the
first quarter of 2002 and a net loss of $130 million ($0.27 per share) in the... |
| | 04/10/2003 | International Paper Declares Dividend| STAMFORD, Conn., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) today announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share for
the period from April 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003, inclusive. The dividend on
the common stock of the company is payable June 16, 2003 to holders of record
at the close of business on May 23, 2003.
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Also, the company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1 per share
... |
| | 04/04/2003 | International Paper to Release First-Quarter Earnings on Thursday, April 24| STAMFORD, Conn., April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) will release first-quarter 2003 earnings on Thursday, April 24,
2003, 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.
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All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast live via the
company's Internet site at http://ww... |
| | 03/28/2003 | International Paper Executive Vice President to Speak at Investor Conference|
STAMFORD, Conn., March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) Executive Vice President James P. Melican will be speaking at the
Deutsche Bank Basic Industries Conference, Mon., March 31, 2003, at 9:30 a.m.
EST. Mr. Melican's presentation will cover steps the company has taken to
strengthen its operations, and he will outline the company's goals to improve
profitability and returns.
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| | 03/28/2003 | International Paper Announces Plans to Sell 1.5 Million Acres of Forestland|
STAMFORD, Conn., March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) today announced plans to sell approximately 1.5 million acres of
southern U.S. forestland over the next five years through Southeast Timber
Inc., a company controlled by International Paper, with an interest held by a
private investor. This company will be International Paper's primary vehicle
for selling southern forestland over the next five years. As part of this
plan, International Paper ... |
| | 03/14/2003 | International Paper Announces Offering Of $1 Billion Notes|
STAMFORD, Conn., March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
Company (NYSE: IP) announced that it has commenced a private placement with
institutional investors to raise proceeds of approximately $1 billion from the
issuance of $700 million 12-year notes due 2015 and $300 million 5-year notes
due 2008. Subject to the successful completion of this offering, the company
will use the proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes.
The securities have... |
| | 03/12/2003 | International Paper Outlines Three-Year Strategy to Improve Profitability and Comments on First-Quarter Outlook|
Targets $1.5 Billion Improvement in Cost Structure and Sales Growth
Through Strategic Focus in Three Core Businesses
Expects First-Quarter 2003 Earnings Comparable with First-Quarter 2002
STAMFORD, Conn., March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Dillon today outlined the
company's three-year profitability improvement targets at a presentation to
investors in New York to th... |
| | 03/11/2003 | International Paper Promotes Chris Liddell to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer|
STAMFORD, Conn., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Dillon today announced
that Chris Liddell, currently vice president, finance, has been promoted to
senior vice president and chief financial officer.
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Liddell was chief executive officer of Carter Holt Harvey prior to joining
International Paper and being named vice preside... |
| | 03/07/2003 | International Paper Chairman and CEO to Speak at Investor Conference|
STAMFORD, Conn., March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Dillon will be speaking
at the Morgan Stanley Mining, Paper and Packaging Conference, Wed., March 12,
2003, at 8:40 a.m. EST. Mr. Dillon's presentation will cover steps the
company has taken to strengthen its operations, and he will outline the
company's goals to improve profitability and returns.
All interested parties are invited to listen to... |
| | 02/24/2003 | International Paper and The Conservation Fund Accepting Nominations For Conservation Partnership and Environmental Education Awards|
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 24 /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, the world's largest paper and
forest products company and tree seedling producer, has partnered with The
Conservation Fund, a non-profit organization seeking sustainable conservation
solutions for the 21st centur... |
| | 02/20/2003 | International Paper Appoints John Faraci President|
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Dillon today announced
that John Faraci, currently International Paper executive vice president and
chief financial officer, has been promoted to president and elected as a
member of the company's board of directors. In this new role Faraci will
immediately assume responsibility for the operations of the company and will
continue to report to Dillon.
... |
| | 02/14/2003 | International 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 from Jan. 1, 2003 to Mar. 31, 2003, inclusive. The dividend on the
common stock of the company is payable Mar. 14, 2003 to holders of record at
the close of business on Feb. 21, 2003.
Also, the company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1 per share
for the period Jan. 1, 2003 to Mar. 31, 2003, inclusive, on the preferred
... |
| | 01/30/2003 | International Paper Reports Fourth-Quarter 2002 Earnings: Narrows Net Loss and Improves Operating Earnings By Nearly 40 Percent for the Full Year|
Fourth-quarter operating earnings of $0.33 per share increased by
50 percent over the prior year, and full-year 2002 operating earnings
of $1.12 per share increased by nearly 40 percent, adjusting for the
elimination of goodwill amortization and before special charges.
Aggressive cost controls and mix improvement helped narrow the
full-year net loss, despite special charges primarily for cost
reduction programs and legal reserve.
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| | 01/17/2003 | International Paper Appoints Maura Abeln Smith Senior Vice President and General Counsel|
STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) today announced that Maura Abeln Smith has been named senior vice
president and general counsel, effective March 31, 2003. In her new position,
Ms. Smith will have overall responsibility for the operation of International
Paper's legal staff and for providing legal counsel to the corporation and its
board. She will report to James P. Melican, executive vice president.
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| | 01/17/2003 | International Paper to Release Fourth-Quarter Earnings On Thursday, January 30|
STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) will release fourth-quarter 2002 earnings on Thursday, January 30,
2003, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer John Dillon and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer John Faraci will host a webcast to discuss earnings and current market
conditions at 10 a.m. EST that day.
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| | 01/16/2003 | International Paper Announces Resignation of EVP David Oskin|
STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) Chairman and CEO John Dillon today announced that Executive Vice
President David Oskin is leaving the company.
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"David has been a leader in the International Paper organization for many
years. I will miss having him as part of the senior management team," said
Dillon. "Over the 27 years he has been with Internation... |
| | 01/16/2003 | International Paper to Report Fourth-Quarter Earnings Slightly Above Estimates And Record Pre-tax Charge of $450 Million For Additional Exterior Siding Legal Reserves|
STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper
(NYSE: IP) announced today that the company will report fourth-quarter
operating earnings that will be slightly above First Call consensus estimates
of $0.26 per share, before special items.
International Paper will release fourth-quarter 2002 earnings on Thursday,
Jan. 30, 2003, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.
The company also announced it recorded a pre-tax charge o... |
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