First Trade Date for International Paper Company
| Company Name | First Trade Date (yyyy-mm-dd) |
| International Paper Company | 1941-10-06 |
| Company Name | Symbol |
| International Paper Company | IP |
| History and Business of Company (this information may include date of incorporation) | |
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International Paper Company (the "Company" or "International Paper" which may be referred to as "we" or "us"), is a global forest products, paper and packaging company that is complemented by an extensive distribution system, with primary markets and manufacturing operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Pacific Rim and South America. We are a New York corporation and were incorporated in 1941 as the successor to the New York corporation of the same name organized in 1898. Our home page on the Internet is www.internationalpaper.com. You can learn more about us by visiting that site. In the United States at December 31, 2003, the Company operated 26 pulp, paper and packaging mills, 88 converting and packaging plants, 25 wood products facilities, and seven specialty chemicals plants. Production facilities at December 31, 2003, in Europe, Asia, Latin America, South America and Canada included 10 pulp, paper and packaging mills, 44 converting and packaging plants, 10 wood products facilities, two specialty panels and laminated products plants and six specialty chemicals plants. We distribute printing, packaging, graphic arts, maintenance and industrial products principally through over 270 distribution branches located primarily in the United States. At December 31, 2003, we owned or managed approximately 8.3 million acres of forestlands in the United States, mostly in the South, approximately 1.5 million acres in Brazil and had, through licenses and forest management agreements, harvesting rights on government- owned forestlands in Canada and Russia. Substantially all of our businesses have experienced, and are likely to continue to experience, cycles relating to available industry capacity and general economic conditions. Carter Holt Harvey, a New Zealand company which is approximately 50.5% owned by International Paper, operates five mills producing pulp, paper, packaging and issue products, 23 converting and packaging plants and 72 wood products manufacturing and distribution facilities, primarily in New Zealand and Australia. In New Zealand, Carter Holt Harvey owns or leases approximately 795,000 acres of forestlands. For management and financial reporting purposes, our businesses are separated into six segments: Printing Papers; Industrial and Consumer Packaging; Distribution; Forest Products; Carter Holt Harvey; and Specialty Businesses and Other. A description of these business segments can be found on pages 14 through 16 of Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. From 1998 through 2003, International Paper's capital expenditures approximated $7.0 billion, excluding mergers and acquisitions. These expenditures reflect our continuing efforts to improve product quality and environmental performance, lower costs, and improve forestlands. Capital spending in 2003 was $1.2 billion and is expected to be approximately $1.3 billion in 2004. This amount is below our expected annual depreciation and amortization expense of $1.6 billion. You can find more information about capital expenditures on page 21 of Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Discussions of mergers and acquisitions can be found on page 21 of Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. You can find discussions of restructuring charges and other special items on pages 12 and 13 of Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we "incorporate by reference" certain information in parts of other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The SEC permits us to disclose important information by referring to it in that manner. Please refer to such information. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, along with all other reports and any amendments thereto filed with or furnished to the SEC, are publicly available free of charge on the Investor Relations section of our Internet Web site at www.internationalpaper.com as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The information contained on or connected to our Web site is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K and should not be considered part of this or any other report that we filed with or furnished to the SEC. | |
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