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
February 12, 1997
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Date of Report ( Date of Earliest Event Reported)
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-3157 13-0872805
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(State of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File) Identification Number)
Two Manhattanville Road, Purchase, NY 10577
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(Address of Principal executive offices)
914-397-1500
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(Telephone No.)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
N/A/
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
N/A
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
N/A
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
N/A
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Company's By-Laws were amended to add a new requirement to Article
I noted as Section 7 relating to advance notification of shareholder
proposals being made at shareholder meetings and a revision at Section
9 of Article II to reflect a change in the advance notice provisions
relating to share owner nominations for election of directors.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
N/A
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements:
N/A
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
N/A
(c) Exhibits
By-laws of International Paper Company as amended February 12, 1997
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN FISCAL YEAR
N/A
Signature
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: February 12, 1997 CAROL M. BERARDI
Purchase, NY ----------------------------------
Carol M. Berardi
Assistant Secretary