SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

On April 16, 2019, International Paper signed agreements to acquire DS Smith's French subsidiary, DS Smith Packaging Normandie, with two converting sites in Saint-Armand and Cabourg, and the former Europac Ovar box plant in Portugal for approximately €63 million (approximately $71 million at current exchange rates), subject to post-closing adjustments. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.