SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
April 19, 2002
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its charter)
NEW YORK
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-3157 13-0872805
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Commission File Number (IRS Employer Identification No.)
400 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06921
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
203-541-8000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
Item 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
N/A
Item 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
N/A
Item. 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
N/A
Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
N/A
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99 is a copy of a
press release of International Paper Company dated April 19, 2002, reporting
International Paper Company's earnings for the first quarter 2002.
Item 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
N/A
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(99) Press release issued by International Paper Company dated
April 19, 2002 announcing first quarter earnings.
Item 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
N/A
Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
N/A
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
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(Registrant)
Dated: April 19, 2002 By /s/ Barbara L. Smithers
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Stamford, Connecticut Barbara L. Smithers
Vice President and Secretary
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
The service mark symbol shall be expressed as..............................'sm'