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: April 22, 2004 Date of Earliest Event Reported: April 21, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 1-3157 13-0872805 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 400 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06921 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 203-541-8000 ------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On April 21, 2004, International Paper Company announced that it had agreed to acquire Box USA Holdings, Inc., a corrugated packaging company. Item 7(c). Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of International Paper Company dated April 21, 2004 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY --------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: April 22, 2004 By: /s/ Andrea L. Dulberg ----------------------- Stamford, Connecticut Andrea L. Dulberg Assistant Secretary