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
March 9, 1999
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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
- BY-LAW AMENDMENT
- The Company's By-Laws were amended as follows:
Article II, Section 7. A quorum of one-third of the total
number of Directors appointed to a Committee is necessary
for the transaction of business.
Article IV, Section 1. Shares of each class of the capital
stock of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates
or shall be uncertificated.
Article IV, Section 3. The record date for notification to
stockholders changed from "not more than fifty" to "not more
than sixty days." The minimum remains at ten days.
- The Company announced the election of Samir G. Gibara as a
director.
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
(3) (ii) By-Laws of International Paper Company as
amended March 9, 1999.
(99) Press Release dated March 9, 1999
announcing the election of Samir G. Gibara as
director.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN FISCAL YEAR
N/A
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 thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: March 9, 1999 /S/ CAROL M. SAMALIN
Purchase, New York ------------------------------------
Carol M. Samalin
Assistant Secretary