MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 30 /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. 19, at 10:15 a.m. EDT. Mr. Faraci will discuss the company's global business platforms.

All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast live via International Paper's Internet site at http://www.internationalpaper.com by clicking on the "Investors" tab and then clicking on the "Presentations" link.

A replay of the webcast also will be available on the Web site beginning two hours after the presentation, and will be available for one month.

About International Paper

International Paper (NYSE: IP), founded in 1898, is a global uncoated paper and packaging company with primary markets and manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Russia, Latin America, North Africa and Asia. Its uncoated papers and packaging businesses are complemented by xpedx, North America's largest distributor of printing papers and graphics supplies and equipment. Headquartered in the United States, International Paper employs approximately 54,000 people in more than 20 countries, and serves customers worldwide. Annual sales are about $22 billion. International Paper partners with customers and environmental, academic, civic and governmental organizations, as well as landowners and harvesting professionals, to encourage responsible forest stewardship, improve the health and productivity of forestlands and increase recovery of our recyclable products. The company has a long-standing policy of using no wood from endangered forests. To learn more about International Paper, its products and commitment to economic, social and environmental sustainability, visit www.internationalpaper.com.

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