UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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International Paper Company
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
| Your Vote Counts! INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY 2022 Annual Meeting Vote by 11:59 P.M. EDT May 8, 2022. For shares held in either the International Paper Company Salaried Savings Plan or the International Paper Company Hourly Savings Plan, vote by 11:59 P.M. EDT May 4, 2022. | ||||
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You invested in INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareowner meeting to be held on May 9, 2022.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the
upcoming shareowner meeting. Please follow the instructions on
the reverse side to vote these important matters.
Voting Items | Board Recommends | |||
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nominees listed under Item 1. | ||||
Item 1 — Election of Directors (one-year term) | ||||
Nominees: | ||||
1a. | Christopher M. Connor | For | ||
1b. | Ahmet C. Dorduncu | For | ||
1c. | Ilene S. Gordon | For | ||
1d. | Anders Gustafsson | For | ||
1e. | Jacqueline C. Hinman | For | ||
1f. | Clinton A. Lewis, Jr. | For | ||
1g. | Donald G. (DG) Macpherson | For | ||
1h. | Kathryn D. Sullivan | For | ||
1i. | Mark S. Sutton | For | ||
1j. | Anton V. Vincent | For | ||
1g. | Ray G. Young | For | ||
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Items 2 & 3. Item 2 — Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Auditor for 2022 | For | |||
Item 3 — A Non-Binding Resolution to Approve the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers | For | |||
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” Items 4 & 5. Item 4 — Shareowner Proposal Concerning an Independent Board Chair | Against | |||
Item 5 — Shareowner Proposal Concerning a Report on Environmental Expenditures | Against | |||
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