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9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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EQUITY

A summary of the changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is provided below:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016									2015
In millions, except per share amounts	Total International Paper Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Total International Paper Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance, January 1	$	3,884		$	25		$	3,909		$	5,115		$	148		$	5,263
Issuance of stock for various plans, net	100			—			100			204			—			204
Repurchase of stock	(132		)	—			(132		)	(505		)	—			(505		)
Common stock dividends ($1.32 per share in 2016 and $1.20 per share in 2015)	(550		)	—			(550		)	(513		)	—			(513		)
Transactions of equity method investees	(37		)	—			(37		)	—			—			—
Divestiture of noncontrolling interests	—			(3		)	(3		)	—			—			—
Other	8			—			8			—			—			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	936			(2		)	934			48			(27		)	21
Ending Balance, September 30	$	4,209		$	20		$	4,229		$	4,349		$	121		$	4,470