-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KgKHFQeu9NqFl5uN65vhrqSjQ2JdpDMbgZp9vmRJSy9qsHLqeaxFzxb2pj3tmAuV R94iMSUNSo664Mb+72UAfQ== 0000950172-97-000704.txt : 19970725 0000950172-97-000704.hdr.sgml : 19970725 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950172-97-000704 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970623 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19970724 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000051434 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PAPER MILLS [2621] IRS NUMBER: 130872805 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03157 FILM NUMBER: 97644698 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO MANHATTANVILLE RD CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 BUSINESS PHONE: 9143971500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO MANHATTANVILLE ROAD CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL PAPER & POWER CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710527 8-K 1 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ____________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 JUNE 23, 1997 (Date of earliest event reported) INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) New York 1-3157 13-0872805 (State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) Two Manhattanville Road Purchase, New York (Address of principal executive offices) 10577 (zip code) (914) 397-1500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. On July 23, 1997, Federal Paper Board Company, Inc. (the "Company"), a wholly owned subsidiary of International Paper Company ("International Paper"), announced an offer to purchase (the "Offer to Purchase") for cash any and all of its outstanding 10% Debentures due April 15, 2011 (the "Debentures") at prices per $1,000 principal amount of Debentures to be determined continuously during the tender period by reference to a fixed spread of 55 basis points (i.e., 0.55%) over the yield to maturity of the 6-5/8% United States Treasury Notes due May 2007 at the time of acceptance of the Offer (as defined below), plus accrued and unpaid interest, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, as the same may be amended from time to time (the "Offer"). The foregoing description of the Offer is qualified in its entirety by reference to International Paper's press release dated July 23, 1997, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99(a) Press Release, dated July 23, 1997, by International Paper. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, International Paper has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY By: /s/ JAMES W. GUEDRY ----------------------------- Name: James W. Guedry Title: Vice President and Secretary Date: July 23, 1997 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. 99(a) Press Release, dated July 23, 1997, by International Paper. EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99(A) - PRESS RELEASE INTERNATIONAL PAPER NEWS RELEASE 2 Manhattanville Road Purchase, NY 10577 International Paper Contacts: Rick Klutey \ Bob McPhillips (914)397-1973 \ (914)397-1963 INTERNATIONAL PAPER'S WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, FEDERAL PAPER BOARD, COMMENCES TENDER OFFER FOR 10-PERCENT DEBENTURES DUE APRIL 15, 2011 July 23, 1997 PURCHASE, NY--International Paper's wholly owned subsidiary, Federal Paper Board, today announced that it has commenced a tender offer to purchase any and all of its 10-percent Debentures due April 15, 2011. The price to be paid for the Debentures will be determined continuously during the tender period by reference to a fixed spread of 55 basis points over the yield to maturity of 6 5/8 percent U.S. Treasury Notes due May 2007 at the time of acceptance of the tender offer, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon from the last regular payment of semi-annual interest to, but not including, the applicable settlement date. The tender offer will expire at 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Wednesday, August 6, 1997, unless extended. All Debentures tendered in the tender offer will be purchased upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the tender offer. Debenture holders who elect to tender their Debentures should follow the procedures for tendering described in the Offer to Purchase dated July 23, 1997, that will be sent to them. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is the Dealer Manager for the tender offer, and D.F. King & Co., Inc. is the Information Agent. International Paper is a worldwide producer of printing papers, packaging and forest products. The company also operates specialty businesses and a broadly based paper distribution network. Headquartered in Purchase, N.Y., the company has 27 U.S. mills and operations in 31 countries, employs 87,000 people worldwide and exports its products to more than 130 nations. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----