Item  2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 28, 2009, International Paper Company issued a press release reporting preliminary earnings for the third quarter of 2009 and held a webcast and conference call to discuss earnings and current market conditions. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of the slides presented at the webcast and discussed in the conference call is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1

  Press release of International Paper Company, dated October 28, 2009.

Exhibit 99.2

  Slides of International Paper Company, dated October 28, 2009.

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
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ Maura Abeln Smith

  Name:   Maura Abeln Smith
  Title:  

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and

Corporate Secretary

Date: October 28, 2009

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1

  Press release of International Paper Company, dated October 28, 2009.

Exhibit 99.2

  Slides of International Paper Company, dated October 28, 2009.