MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced a change in the format of its
annual meeting of shareowners for 2020 (the "Annual Meeting") from
a hybrid meeting to a virtual-only meeting via the filing of
additional proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Board of Directors of the Company has determined
that, in order to protect the health and safety of its shareowners,
employees, directors and communities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic,
the Company will hold its Annual Meeting in a virtual meeting
format only, via live webcast. As such, shareowners will not be
able to attend the Annual Meeting in person.
Virtual meeting
date: Monday, May 11, 2020
Virtual meeting time: 11:00 a.m. (CDT)
Virtual meeting
link: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IP2020
Shareowners of record, as of the close of business on
March 12, 2020, the record date, and
holders of shares in "street name" on such date, may attend and
vote their shares at the Annual Meeting, and ask questions during
the Annual Meeting, by entering the control number found on their
proxy card, voting instruction form or notice they previously
received.
Whether or not they plan to attend the Annual Meeting, the
Company urges its shareowners to vote and submit their proxy in
advance of the Annual Meeting by one of the methods described in
the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting. The proxy card included
with the proxy materials previously distributed will not be updated
to reflect the change in location and may continue to be used to
vote in connection with the Annual Meeting.
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE:
IP) is a leading global producer of renewable fiber-based
packaging, pulp and paper products with manufacturing operations in
North America, Latin America, Europe, North
Africa and Russia. We
produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote
goods and enable world-wide commerce; pulp for diapers, tissue, and
other personal hygiene products that promote health and wellness;
and papers that facilitate education and communication. We are
headquartered in Memphis, Tenn.,
employ more than 50,000 colleagues and serve more than 25,000
customers in 150 countries. Net sales for 2019 were $22 billion. For more information about
International Paper, our products and global citizenship efforts,
please visit internationalpaper.com.
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