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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001189153-03-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030729

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-541-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06921

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL PAPER & POWER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DILLON JOHN T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171804

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03157
		FILM NUMBER:		03807701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NE ADAMS STREET
		CITY:			PEORIA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61629
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>400 ATLANTIC STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06921</rptOwnerZipCode>
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