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: January 18, 2005
Date of Earliest Event Reported: January 11, 2005
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-3157 (Commission File Number) |
13-0872805 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
400 Atlantic Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06921
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
203-541-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 5.02 RETIREMENT OF DIRECTOR
On January 11, 2005, Robert J. Eaton announced his retirement from International Paper Company's Board of Directors effective February 9, 2005.
Mr. Eaton has been a member of the Board of Directors since January 10, 1995.
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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.
| Date: January 18, 2005 | INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY (Registrant) | |
| By: | /s/ Andrea L. Dulberg | |
| Name: | Andrea L. Dulberg | |
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |
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