Form 8-K - Current report

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

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2024

International Paper Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 1-3157

New York

13-0872805

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


6400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee		38197
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 419-9000

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:

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

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

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

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $1 per share par value

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

SECTION 5. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 12, 2024, Raymond G. Young, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of International Paper Company (the “Company”), informed the Company of his intention not to stand for re-election at the Company’s May 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Young’s decision is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. The Board thanks Mr. Young for his service and contributions to the Company during his tenure.

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

Date: February 16, 2024
	By:	/s/ Joseph R. Saab
	Name:	Joseph R. Saab
	Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Document and Entity Information	Feb. 12, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000051434
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 12, 2024
Entity File Number	1-3157
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	NY
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-0872805
Entity Address, Address Line One	6400 Poplar Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Memphis
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	38197
City Area Code	(901)
Local Phone Number	419-9000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, $1 per share par value
Trading Symbol	IP
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false