SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
April 9, 2002
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
International Paper Company
Weldwood of Canada Limited
Employee Phantom Share Plan
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its charter)
NEW YORK
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-3157 13-0872805
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Commission File Number (IRS Employer Identification No.)
400 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06921
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
203-541-8000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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.
In connection with the Company's change of auditors by
its Board of Directors on April 9, 2002, the employee benefit plans sponsored
by the Company have also changed auditors. The new auditor for the fiscal
year 2002 will be Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
N/A
Item 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
N/A
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
c) Exhibits. N/A.
Item 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
N/A
Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
N/A
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
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(Registrant)
Dated: June 19, 2002 /s/ Carol M. Samalin
Stamford, Connecticut --------------------
Carol M. Samalin
Assistant Secretary