UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On September 8, 2020, International Paper Company issued a press release announcing that it had commenced tender offers to purchase for cash (the “Tender Offers”) (i) any and all of its outstanding 3.000% Notes due 2027 (the “3.000% Notes”) and (ii) up to $700,000,000 combined aggregate principal amount, less the aggregate principal amount of 3.000% Notes purchased, of its outstanding 3.650% Notes due 2024 (the “3.650% Notes”) and 3.800% Notes due 2026 (the “3.800% Notes,” and, together with the 3.000% Notes and the 3.650% Notes, the “Notes”). The Tender Offers are being made exclusively pursuant to an offer to purchase dated September 8, 2020 and related letter of transmittal and, in the case of the 3.000% Notes, the related notice of guaranteed delivery, which set forth the terms and conditions of the Tender Offers.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy or an offer to purchase or sell any securities. The Tender Offers are being made only pursuant to the above-referenced Offer to Purchase and only in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of International Paper Company dated September 8, 2020 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY | ||||||
Date: September 8, 2020 | By: | /s/ Sharon Ryan | ||||
Name: | Sharon Ryan | |||||
Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |