UNITED STATES
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
-------------
Date of Report: July 23, 2004
Date of Earliest Event Reported: July 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)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
On July 21, 2004, International Paper Company announced it had entered
into an acquisition agreement relating to the sale by International Paper
Company of the only issued and outstanding share of Weldwood of Canada Limited
to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. dated the 21st day of July, 2004 (the
"Agreement") for a price of C$1.26 billion (approximately U.S.$950 million). A
copy of International Paper Company's press release is included as Exhibit 99.1
to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of International Paper Company dated July 21, 2004.
99.2 Acquisition Agreement relating to the sale by International
Paper Company of the only issued and outstanding share of
Weldwood of Canada Limited to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
dated the 21st day of July, 2004.
Item 9 and Item 12. Regulation FD Disclosure and
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
A copy of International Paper Company's press release is included as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. On July 22,
2004, the Company held a webcast conference call to discuss the sale of its
subsidiary, Weldwood of Canada Limited to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Slides
containing certain financial information of Weldwood of Canada Limited and
International Paper Company, used at the webcast, are included as Exhibit 99.3
to this report and are incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURE
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
By: /s/ Andrea L. Dulberg
--------------------------------------------------
Name: Andrea L. Dulberg
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: July 23, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit Name
-------------- ------------
99.1 Press Release of International Paper Company dated July 21, 2004.
99.2 Acquisition Agreement relating to the sale by International
Paper Company of the only issued and outstanding share of
Weldwood of Canada Limited to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
dated the 21st day of July, 2004.
99.3 Slides presented at a Company webcast conference call on
July 22, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. EDT.