0001193125-18-094097.txt : 20180323 0001193125-18-094097.hdr.sgml : 20180323 20180323160203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-18-094097 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180320 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20180323 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180323 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000051434 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PAPER MILLS [2621] IRS NUMBER: 130872805 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03157 FILM NUMBER: 18710104 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6400 POPLAR AVENUE CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38197 BUSINESS PHONE: 901-419-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6400 POPLAR AVENUE CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38197 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL PAPER & POWER CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710527 8-K 1 d518462d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 20, 2018

 

 

International Paper Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission file number 1-3157

 

New York   13-0872805

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

6400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee   38197
(Address of principal executive offices)   (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 419-7000

 

 

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:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐        

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

SECTION 5. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 20, 2018, John L. Townsend, III provided notice of his decision to retire from the Board of Directors of International Paper Company (the “Company”), effective immediately before the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders on May 7, 2018, and not stand for reelection at the meeting. Because Mr. Townsend is not standing for reelection, the Board intends to reduce its size to 12 directors immediately following the annual meeting.

Mr. Townsend has served with distinction on the Company’s Board since 2006. Mr. Townsend’s decision to retire was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management on any matter, but was prompted by his desire to allocate more of his time to his many other philanthropic and public service commitments.

 

 

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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.

 

   

International Paper Company

       

Date: March 23, 2018

    

By:

  

/s/ SHARON R. RYAN

     

Name:

  

Sharon R. Ryan

     

Title:

  

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and

Corporate Secretary

 

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