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      International Paper Reports First Quarter 2016 Earnings

      Strong Performance from North American Industrial Packaging

      Global Papers Businesses Improving

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      International Paper

      Apr 27, 2016, 06:58 ET

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      MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today reported first quarter 2016 net earnings attributable to International Paper of $334 million ($0.81 per share) compared with net earnings of $178 million ($0.43 per share) in the fourth quarter of 2015 and net earnings of $313 million ($0.74 per share) in the first quarter of 2015. Net earnings in all periods include the impact of special items, if any, non-operating pension expense and discontinued operations.

      Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to International Paper Shareholders



      First
      Quarter
      2016


      Fourth
      Quarter
      2015


      First
      Quarter
      2015

      Net Earnings


      $

      0.81



      $

      0.43



      $

      0.74


      Less – Discontinued Operations (Gain) Loss


      0.01



      —



      —


      Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations


      0.82



      0.43



      0.74


      Add Back – Net Special Items Expense (Income)


      (0.09)



      0.35



      —


      Add Back – Non-Operating Pension Expense


      0.07



      0.09



      0.10


      Operating Earnings*


      $

      0.80



      $

      0.87



      $

      0.84







      *

      Operating Earnings is defined as net earnings from continuing operations attributable to International Paper Company
      (GAAP) excluding special items and non-operating pension expense.

      Operating Earnings in the first quarter of 2016 totaled $330 million ($0.80 per share) compared with $361 million ($0.87 per share) in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $357 million ($0.84 per share) in the first quarter of 2015.

      Quarterly net sales were $5.1 billion in the first quarter of 2016 compared with $5.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015 and  $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2015.  Year-over-year revenues declined primarily due to the sale of the IP-Sun joint venture in the early fourth quarter of 2015.

      Business segment operating profits in the first quarter of 2016 were $497 million, compared with $483 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $623 million in the first quarter of 2015.

      Free cash flow was $311 million in the first quarter of 2016. Cash from operations was $620 million.

      "International Paper delivered a solid first quarter driven by continued strong results from North American Industrial Packaging and improving performance in our papers businesses around the globe,"  said Mark Sutton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "Demand outlook is positive and we remain focused on productivity improvements, allocating capital to high return investments and generating free cash flow.  I am confident in our ability to continue to create value through the generation of high returns on capital while returning cash to shareholders."

      SEGMENT INFORMATION

      The performance of the Company's business segments is measured quarter to quarter without variations caused by special items, as management focuses on business segment operating profits excluding those items. First quarter 2016 business segment operating profits and business trends compared with the prior quarter are as follows:

      Industrial Packaging operating profits in the first quarter of 2016 were $433 million ($396 million including special items) compared with $441 million ($304 million including special items) in the fourth quarter of 2015.  In North America, box shipments were seasonally lower, while export shipments of containerboard recovered from a weak fourth quarter.  Modestly lower average sales prices for boxes and domestic containerboard sales were more than offset by favorable input costs for recycled fiber and freight, as well as favorable operating results. Earnings were also impacted by higher planned maintenance outage expenses.

      Printing Papers operating profits were $85 million in the first quarter of 2016 versus $144 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.  Earnings in North America were mixed, as the Papers business benefited from lower maintenance outage costs and improved operations, but Pulp earnings decreased primarily due to higher outage expenses and other costs associated with the Riegelwood mill conversion as well as lower pricing. In Brazil, seasonally weaker demand was partially offset by increased sales prices in the domestic market.

      Consumer Packaging operating profits were $25 million ($16 million including special items) in the first quarter of 2016 compared with $38 million ($35 million including special items) in the fourth quarter of 2015.  In North America,  higher planned maintenance outage costs and lower volume due to the sale of the Coated Bristols brand had a negative impact on earnings. Foodservice business earnings decreased due to lower volume (including seasonal impacts) and a less profitable mix of products sold.   

      International Paper recorded Ilim joint venture equity earnings of $62 million in the first quarter of 2016 compared with $34 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Primarily due to Ilim's U.S. dollar denominated net debt, the Company recognized a non-cash after-tax foreign exchange gain of $11 million in the first quarter of 2016 ($0.03 per share), compared with an after-tax loss of $19 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 ($0.05 per share). Operational EBITDA for Ilim was lower than in the fourth quarter due to decreased sales volumes and lower export pulp prices, partially offset by improved operating costs.

      CORPORATE EXPENSES

      Net corporate expenses, excluding non-operating pension expense, for the first quarter of 2016 were $21 million compared with $9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

      EFFECTIVE TAX RATE

      The effective tax rate before special items and non-operating pension expense for the first quarter of 2016 was 33%, compared with an effective tax rate of 32% in the fourth quarter of 2015.  The principal reason for the lower rate in the fourth quarter of 2015 is the enactment of Federal income tax legislation, which retroactively restored several expired business tax provisions.

      EFFECTS OF SPECIAL ITEMS

      Special items in the first quarter of 2016 included a pre-tax loss of $1 million ($1 million after taxes) for Restructuring and other charges. Included within Restructuring and other charges were a pre-tax charge of $9 million ($6 million after taxes) related to costs associated with the conversion of the Riegelwood, North Carolina facility to 100% pulp production and a pre-tax gain of $8 million ($5 million after taxes) for the sale of our remaining  investment in Arizona Chemical. Special items also included a pre-tax charge of $37 million ($34 million after taxes) for an impairment of the assets of our Asia Box business and costs associated with the announced definitive sales agreement, a tax benefit of $57 million associated with the legal restructuring of our Brazil Packaging business and a tax benefit of $14 million related to the closure of a U.S. federal income tax audit.

      Special items in the fourth quarter of 2015 included a pre-tax loss of $33 million ($20 million after taxes) for Restructuring and other charges. Included within Restructuring and other charges were a pre-tax charge of $15 million ($9 million after taxes) related to costs associated with the conversion of the Riegelwood, North Carolina mill to 100% pulp production, net pre-tax charges of $15 million ($9 million after taxes)  to adjust a legal reserve and pre-tax charges of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for other items. Special items also included a gain of $12 million (before and after taxes) to reflect the sale of the IP-Sun JV, a charge of $137 million (before and after taxes) for the impairment of the goodwill and other intangible assets of the Company's Brazil Packaging business and a tax expense of $2 million for other items.

      There were no special items in the first quarter of 2015.

      DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

      Discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2016 includes a pre-tax charge of $8 million ($5 million after taxes) for a legal settlement related to the xpedx business, which was spun-off in the third quarter of 2014.

      EARNINGS WEBCAST

      The Company will hold a webcast to review earnings at 10:00 a.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. CT today. All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast live and view the slides to be presented at the webcast via the Company's Internet site at http://www.internationalpaper.com by clicking on the Investors tab and going to the presentations page. A replay of the webcast will also be available beginning approximately two hours after the call. Parties who wish to participate in the webcast via teleconference may dial +1 (706) 679-8242 or, within the U.S. only, (877) 316-2541, and ask to be connected to the International Paper first quarter earnings call. The conference ID number is 77921774. Participants should call in no later than 9:45 a.m. ET (8:45 a.m. CT). An audio-only replay will be available for four weeks following the call. To access the replay, dial +1 (404) 537-3406 or, within the U.S. only, (800) 585-8367, and when prompted for the conference ID, enter 77921774.

      About International Paper
      International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in packaging and paper with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. Its businesses include industrial and consumer packaging along with uncoated papers and pulp. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the Company employs approximately 55,000 people and is strategically located in more than 24 countries serving customers worldwide. International Paper net sales for 2015 were $22 billion. For more information about International Paper, its products and stewardship efforts, visit internationalpaper.com.

      Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's current views and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to: (i) the level of our indebtedness and changes in interest rates; (ii) industry conditions, including but not limited to changes in the cost or availability of raw materials, energy and transportation costs, competition we face, cyclicality and changes in consumer preferences, demand and pricing for our products; (iii) global economic conditions and political changes, including but not limited to the impairment of financial institutions, changes in currency exchange rates, credit ratings issued by recognized credit rating organizations, the amount of our future pension funding obligation, changes in tax laws and pension and health care costs; (iv) unanticipated expenditures related to the cost of compliance with existing and new environmental and other governmental regulations and to actual or potential litigation; (v) whether we experience a material disruption at one of our manufacturing facilities; (vi) risks inherent in conducting business through joint ventures; (vii) the successful closing of the sale of our corrugated box business in China and Southeast Asia within the estimated timeframe; and (viii) our ability to achieve the benefits we expect from all strategic acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings. These and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from such forward-looking statements are discussed in greater detail in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

      INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
      Consolidated Statement of Operations
      Preliminary and Unaudited
      (In millions, except per share amounts)













      Three Months Ended
      March 31,


      Three Months
      Ended
      December 31,





      2016


      2015


      2015



      Net Sales


      $       5,110


      $       5,517


      $      5,443



      Costs and Expenses









      Cost of products sold


      3,611


      3,844


      3,765



      Selling and administrative expenses


      376


      406


      419



      Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested


      284


      323


      314



      Distribution expenses


      320


      357


      348



      Taxes other than payroll and income taxes


      41


      44


      41



      Restructuring and other charges


      1

      (a)

      —


      33

      (e)


      Net (gains) losses on sales and impairment of businesses


      37

      (b)

      —


      (12)

      (f)


      Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles


      —


      —


      137

      (g)


      Interest expense, net


      123


      137


      133



      Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings


      317

      (a,b)

      406


      265

      (e-g)


      Income tax provision (benefit)


      41

      (c)

      130


      120

      (h)


      Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes


      63


      35


      33



      Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations


      339

      (a-c)

      311


      178

      (e-h)


      Discontinued operations, net of taxes


      (5)

      (d)

      —


      —



      Net Earnings (Loss)


      334

      (a-d)

      311


      178

      (e-h)


      Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests


      —


      (2)


      —



      Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company


      $          334

      (a-d)

      $          313


      $         178

      (e-h)


      Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to International Paper Common Shareholders









      Earnings (loss) from continuing operations


      $         0.82

      (a-c)

      $         0.74


      $        0.43

      (e-h)


      Discontinued operations


      (0.01)

      (d)

      —


      —



      Net earnings (loss)


      $         0.81

      (a-d)

      $         0.74


      $        0.43

      (e-h)


      Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to International Paper Common Shareholders









      Earnings (loss) from continuing operations


      $         0.82

      (a-c)

      $         0.74


      $        0.43

      (e-h)


      Discontinued operations


      (0.01)

      (d)

      —


      —



      Net earnings (loss)


      $         0.81

      (a-d)

      $         0.74


      $        0.43

      (e-h)


      Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Diluted


      414.0


      423.7


      416.3



      Cash Dividends Per Common Share


      $     0.4400


      $     0.4000


      $    0.4400



      Amounts Attributable to International Paper Common Shareholders









      Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax


      $          339

      (a-c)

      $          313


      $         178

      (e-h)


      Discontinued operations, net of tax


      (5)

      (d)

      —


      —



      Net earnings


      $          334

      (a-d)

      $          313


      $         178

      (e-h)










      The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated statement of operations.

      (a)

      Includes a gain of $8 million ($5 million after taxes) related to the sale of our investment in Arizona Chemical, and a pre-tax charge of $9 million ($6 million after taxes) for costs associated with the Riegelwood mill conversion to 100% pulp production.

      (b)

      Includes a pre-tax charge of $37 million ($34 million after taxes) for the impairment of the assets of our Asia corrugated packaging business and costs associated with the announced definitive agreement to sell it.

      (c)

      Includes a tax benefit of $57 million related to the legal restructuring of our Brazil Packaging business and a tax benefit of $14 million related to the closure of a U.S. federal  tax audit.

      (d)

      Includes a pre-tax charge of $8 million ($5 million after taxes) for a legal settlement associated with the xpedx business.

      (e)

      Includes a pre-tax charge of $15 million ($9 million after taxes) for a legal reserve adjustment, a pre-tax charge of $15 million ($9 million after taxes) for costs associated with the Riegelwood mill conversion to 100% pulp production and pre-tax charges of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for other items.

      (f)

      Includes a gain of $12 million (before and after taxes) related to the sale of our 55% equity share in the IP-Sun JV.

      (g)

      Includes a charge of $137 million (before and after taxes) related to the impairment of goodwill and a trade name intangible for our Brazil Packaging business.

      (h)

      Includes a tax expense of $2 million for other items.


      INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
      Reconciliation of Operating Earnings to Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company
      Preliminary and Unaudited
      (In millions, except per share amounts)













      Three Months Ended
      March 31,


      Three Months
      Ended
      December 31,





      2016


      2015


      2015



      Operating Earnings


      $          330


      $          357


      $          361



      Non-Operating Pension


      (27)


      (44)


      (36)



      Special Items


      36

      (a)

      —


      (147)

      (c)


      Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations, including non-controlling interest


      339


      313


      178



      Discontinued operations


      (5)

      (b)

      —


      —



      Net Earnings (Loss) as Reported Attributable to International Paper Company


      $          334


      $          313


      $          178









      Three Months Ended
      March 31,


      Three Months
      Ended
      December 31,



      Diluted Earnings per Common Share


      2016


      2015


      2015



      Operating Earnings Per Share


      $         0.80


      $         0.84


      $         0.87



      Non-Operating Pension


      (0.07)


      (0.10)


      (0.09)



      Special Items


      0.09


      —


      (0.35)



      Continuing Operations


      0.82


      0.74


      0.43



      Discontinued operations


      (0.01)


      —


      —



      Diluted Earnings per Common Share as Reported


      $         0.81


      $         0.74


      $         0.43











      Notes:








      (a)

      See footnotes (a) - (c) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations

      (b)

      See footnote (d) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations

      (c)

      See footnotes (e) - (h) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations



      (1)

      The Company calculates Operating Earnings by excluding the after-tax effect of non-operating pension expense and items considered by management to be unusual from the earnings reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Management uses this measure to focus on on-going operations, and believes that it is useful to investors because it enables them to perform meaningful comparisons of past and present operating results. International Paper believes that using this information, along with net earnings, provides for a more complete analysis of the results of operations by quarter. Net earnings is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

      INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
      Sales and Earnings by Industry Segment
      Preliminary and Unaudited
      (In millions)


      Sales by Industry Segment













      Three Months Ended
      March 31,


      Three Months
      Ended
      December 31,





      2016


      2015


      2015



      Industrial Packaging


      $       3,452


      $       3,553


      $       3,595



      Printing Papers


      1,184


      1,228


      1,296



      Consumer Packaging


      495


      778


      556



      Corporate and Inter-segment Sales


      (21)


      (42)


      (4)



      Net Sales


      $       5,110


      $       5,517


      $       5,443





      Operating Profit by Industry Segment











      Three Months Ended
      March 31,


      Three Months
      Ended
      December 31,





      2016


      2015


      2015



      Industrial Packaging


      $          396

      (a)

      $          468


      $          304

      (c)


      Printing Papers


      85


      109


      144



      Consumer Packaging


      16

      (b)

      46


      35

      (d)


      Operating Profit


      497


      623


      483



      Interest expense, net


      (123)


      (137)


      (133)



      Noncontrolling interest/equity earnings adjustment (e)


      —


      1


      2



      Corporate items, net


      (21)


      (9)


      (9)



      Restructuring and other charges


      8


      —


      (18)



      Non-operating pension expense


      (44)


      (72)


      (60)



      Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations
      Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings


      $          317


      $          406


      $          265



      Equity Earnings (Loss) in Ilim Holdings S.A., Net of Taxes


      $            62


      $            39


      $            34




















      (a)

      Includes a charge of $37 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 for the impairment of the assets of our corrugated packaging business in Asia and costs associated with the announced definitive agreement to sell it.

      (b)

      Includes a charge of $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 for costs associated with the Riegelwood mill conversion to 100% pulp production.

      (c)

      Includes a charge of $137 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 related to the impairment of goodwill and a trade name intangible for our Brazil Packaging business.

      (d)

      Includes a gain of $12 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 to adjust the estimated asset impairment associated with the sale of our 55% equity share in the IP-Sun JV, and a charge of $15 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 for costs associated with the conversion of the Riegelwood mill to 100% pulp production.

      (e)

      Operating profits for industry segments include each segment's percentage share of the profits of subsidiaries included in that segment that are less than wholly owned. The pre-tax noncontrolling interest and equity earnings for these subsidiaries are adjusted here to present consolidated earnings before income taxes and equity earnings.

      INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
      Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Operating Profit Before Special Items
      Preliminary and Unaudited
      (In millions)








      Three Months Ended March 31, 2016




      Industrial
      Packaging


      Printing
      Papers


      Consumer
      Packaging


      Total


      Operating Profit Before Special Items


      $      433


      $        85


      $        25


      $      543


      Special Items (a)


      (37)


      —


      (9)


      (46)


      Operating Profit as Reported


      $      396


      $        85


      $        16


      $      497







      Three Months Ended March 31, 2015




      Industrial
      Packaging


      Printing
      Papers


      Consumer
      Packaging


      Total


      Operating Profit Before Special Items


      $      468


      $      109


      $        46


      $      623


      Special Items


      —


      —


      —


      —


      Operating Profit as Reported


      $      468


      $      109


      $        46


      $      623







      Three Months Ended December 31, 2015




      Industrial
      Packaging


      Printing
      Papers


      Consumer
      Packaging


      Total


      Operating Profit Before Special Items


      $      441


      $      144


      $        38


      $      623


      Special Items (b)


      (137)


      —


      (3)


      (140)


      Operating Profit as Reported


      $      304


      $      144


      $        35


      $      483




      (a)

      See footnote (a) - (b) on Sales and Earnings by Industry Segment

      (b)

      See footnotes (c) - (d) on Sales and Earnings by Industry Segment









      (1)

      The Company calculates Operating Profit Before Special Items by excluding the pre-tax effect of items considered by management to be unusual from the earnings reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Management uses this measure to focus on on-going operations, and believes that it is useful to investors because it enables them to perform meaningful comparisons of past and present operating results. International Paper believes that using this information, along with net earnings, provides for a more complete analysis of the results of operations by quarter. Net earnings is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

      INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
      Sales Volume by Product (a)
      Preliminary and Unaudited

      International Paper Consolidated









      Three Months Ended
      March 31,


      Three Months
      Ended
      December 31,



      2016


      2015


      2015

      Industrial Packaging (In thousands of short tons)







      Corrugated Packaging (c)


      2,519


      2,500


      2,567

      Containerboard


      740


      774


      735

      Recycling


      607


      590


      591

      Saturated Kraft


      47


      37


      44

      Gypsum /Release Kraft


      46


      36


      46

      Bleached Kraft


      6


      5


      6

      EMEA Packaging (c)


      374


      347


      378

      Asian Box (c)


      103


      102


      119

      Brazilian Packaging  (c)


      77


      81


      87

      Industrial Packaging


      4,519


      4,472


      4,573

      Printing Papers (In thousands of short tons)







      U.S. Uncoated Papers


      475


      466


      475

      European & Russian Uncoated Papers


      373


      380


      383

      Brazilian Uncoated Papers


      254


      235


      342

      Indian Uncoated Papers


      63


      64


      59

      Uncoated Papers


      1,165


      1,145


      1,259

      Market Pulp (b)


      405


      417


      445

      Consumer Packaging (In thousands of short tons)







      North American Consumer Packaging


      308


      338


      345

      European Coated Paperboard


      94


      99


      97

      Asian Coated Paperboard (d)


      —


      304


      —

      Consumer Packaging


      402


      741


      442








      (a)     Sales volumes include third party and inter-segment sales and exclude sales of equity investees.

      (b)     Includes North American, European and Brazilian volumes and internal sales to mills.

      (c)     Volumes for corrugated box sales reflect consumed tons sold (CTS). Board sales by these businesses reflect invoiced tons.

      (d)     Includes sales volumes through the date of sale in October 2015.




      INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
      Consolidated Balance Sheet
      Preliminary and Unaudited
      (In millions)



      March 31, 2016


      December 31, 2015

      Assets





      Current Assets





      Cash and Temporary Investments


      $                1,155


      $                     1,050

      Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net


      2,641


      2,675

      Inventories


      2,217


      2,228

      Deferred Income Tax Assets


      295


      312

      Assets held for sale


      216


      —

      Other


      268


      212

      Total Current Assets


      6,792


      6,477

      Plants, Properties and Equipment, Net


      12,037


      11,980

      Forestlands


      399


      366

      Investments


      287


      228

      Financial Assets of Special Purpose Entities


      7,019


      7,014

      Goodwill


      3,354


      3,335

      Deferred Charges and Other Assets


      1,155


      1,187

      Total Assets


      $              31,043


      $                   30,587

      Liabilities and Equity





      Current Liabilities





      Notes Payable and Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt


      $                   551


      $                        426

      Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities


      3,449


      3,498

      Liabilities held for sale


      98


      —

      Total Current Liabilities


      4,098


      3,924

      Long-Term Debt


      8,824


      8,900

      Nonrecourse Financial Liabilities of Special Purpose Entities


      6,279


      6,277

      Deferred Income Taxes


      3,277


      3,231

      Pension Benefit Obligation


      3,533


      3,548

      Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Obligation


      338


      364

      Other Liabilities


      434


      434

      Equity





      Invested Capital


      (566)


      (765)

      Retained Earnings


      4,800


      4,649

      Total Shareholders' Equity


      4,234


      3,884

      Noncontrolling interests


      26


      25

      Total Equity


      4,260


      3,909

      Total Liabilities and Equity


      $              31,043


      $                   30,587

      INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
      Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
      Preliminary and Unaudited
      (In millions)



      Three Months Ended
      March 31,



      2016


      2015

      Operating Activities





      Net earnings (loss)


      $         334


      $         311

      Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested


      284


      323

      Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net


      (37)


      (3)

      Restructuring and other charges


      1


      —

      Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses


      37


      —

      Equity (earnings) loss, net


      (63)


      (35)

      Periodic pension expense, net


      91


      122

      Other, net


      27


      76

      Changes in current assets and liabilities





      Accounts and notes receivable


      (7)


      (76)

      Inventories


      (9)


      (81)

      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


      (26)


      (14)

      Interest payable


      32


      19

      Other


      (44)


      (4)

      Cash Provided By (Used For) Operations


      620


      638

      Investment Activities





      Invested in capital projects


      (309)


      (319)

      Proceeds from sale of fixed assets


      8


      9

      Other


      (63)


      (67)

      Cash Provided By (Used For) Investment Activities


      (364)


      (377)

      Financing Activities





      Repurchases of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding


      (131)


      (139)

      Issuance of common stock


      —


      2

      Issuance of debt


      467


      40

      Reduction of debt


      (322)


      (280)

      Change in book overdrafts


      3


      —

      Dividends paid


      (181)


      (169)

      Cash Provided By (Used for) Financing Activities


      (164)


      (546)

      Cash Included in Assets Held for Sale


      (12)


      —

      Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash


      25


      (20)

      Change in Cash and Temporary Investments


      105


      (305)

      Cash and Temporary Investments





      Beginning of the period


      1,050


      1,881

      End of the period


      $      1,155


      $      1,576

      INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
      Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow
      Preliminary and Unaudited
      (In millions)






      Three Months Ended
      March 31,


      2015


      2014

      Cash provided by operations

      $       620


      $       638

      Adjustments:




      Cash invested in capital projects

      (309)


      (319)

      Free Cash Flow

      $       311


      $       319

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