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International Paper Reports Solid Third-Quarter Earnings

International Paper Reports Solid Third-Quarter EarningsPRNewswireMEMPHIS, Tenn.Oct. 28

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper today reported preliminary 2009 third-quarter net earnings attributable to common shareholders of $371 million ($0.87 per share) compared with $136 million ($0.32 per share) in the second quarter of 2009 and $149 million ($0.35 per share) in the third quarter of 2008. Amounts in all periods include special items.

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Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to International Paper Shareholders Third Second Third Quarter Quarter Quarter 2009 2009 2008 ------- ------- ------- Net Earnings $0.87 $0.32 $0.35 ----- ----- ----- Add Back - Net Special Items Expense (Income) (0.50) (0.12) 0.49 ----- ----- ---- Earnings from Continuing Operations and Before $0.37 $0.20 $0.84 Special Items ===== ===== =====

Earnings from continuing operations and before special items in the 2009 third quarter totaled $157 million ($0.37 per share), compared with $86 million ($0.20 per share) in the second quarter of 2009 and $356 million ($0.84 per share) in the third quarter of 2008.

Quarterly net sales were $5.9 billion in the third quarter compared with $5.8 billion in the second quarter of 2009 and $6.8 billion reported in the third quarter of 2008.

Operating profits in the 2009 third quarter were $940 million, up from $788 million in the second quarter of 2009 and $536 million in the third quarter of 2008.

At the end of the 2009 third quarter, International Paper had $4.2 billion in cash and committed liquidity facilities. The company generated $1.3 billion of free cash flow (cash provided by operations less capital expenditures) during the quarter, reflecting its continued focus on reducing costs, managing capacity and working capital, and continued reduced capital spending, as well as cash received from alternative fuel mixture credits. The company also repaid $1.3 billion of debt during the quarter.

"At the end of the third quarter, we began to see some modest improvements in demand in some segments of our paper and packaging businesses," said Chairman and CEO John Faraci. "We expanded margins year-over-year and continued to deliver strong cash flow and pay down debt, and I'm confident we're in position to benefit as the economy continues to slowly recover."

SEGMENT INFORMATION

To measure the performance of the company's business segments from quarter to quarter without variations caused by special or unusual items, management focuses on business segment operating profits excluding those items. Third-quarter 2009 segment operating profits and business trends, excluding special items, compared with the prior quarter are as follows:

Industrial Packaging operating profits were $214 million, down from $255 million in the second quarter of 2009 as lower annual maintenance outages and modest volume improvement were offset by lower box prices.

Printing Papers had operating profits of $138 million compared with operating profits of $86 million in the second quarter of 2009. Improved volume, lower input costs and favorable operations offset unfavorable mix as export sales increased.

Consumer Packaging had operating profits of $68 million, up from $38 million in the previous quarter as lower annual maintenance outages, modest volume improvements and favorable input costs and operations offset pricing pressure.

The company's distribution business, xpedx, reported operating profits of $21 million, up from $10 million in the previous quarter, due to improved volumes and cost reductions.

Forest Products operating profits totaled $2 million, down from $3 million in the second quarter of 2009. The pending sale of 143,000 acres is not expected to close in the fourth quarter of2009 although interested parties are continuing their due diligence efforts.

Net corporate expenses totaled $46 million for the 2009 third quarter compared with $44 million in the 2009 second quarter and $40 million in the third quarter of 2008. The slight increase versus the 2009 second quarter was due to slightly higher pension expense, while the increase from the 2008 third quarter reflects higher pension expense, partially offset by lower supply chain initiative costs.

EFFECTIVE TAX RATE

The effective tax rate from continuing operations and before special items was 30 percent for the 2009 third quarter, lower than 33 percent in the second quarter of 2009 and 32.5 percent in the third quarter of 2008. The lower rate in the 2009 third quarter reflects adjustments of prior-year income tax estimates upon the filing of the company's 2008 income tax return.

EFFECTS OF SPECIAL ITEMS

Special items in the third quarter of 2009 included a $525 million pre-tax credit ($320 million after taxes) for alternative fuel mixture credits earned under 2007 legislation enacted to provide a tax credit for companies that use alternative fuel mixtures to produce renewable energy to operate their businesses, a $18 million pre-tax charge ($11 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the Industrial Packaging business integration, and a pre-tax charge of $151 million ($95 million after taxes) for restructuring and other charges. Restructuring and other charges included a pre-tax charge of $102 million ($62 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, a $39 million pre-tax charge ($24 million after taxes) for severance and benefit costs associated with the company's 2008 overhead reduction program, and a $10 million pre-tax charge ($9 million after taxes) for facility closure costs.

Special items in the second quarter of 2009 included a $482 million pre-tax credit ($294 million after taxes) for alternative fuel mixture credits, a $48 million before and after-tax charge to write down the assets of the Etienne mill in France to estimated fair value, an $18 million pre-tax charge ($11 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the Industrial Packaging business integration, and a pre-tax charge of $79 million ($55 million after taxes) for restructuring and other charges. Restructuring and other charges included a $34 million charge before taxes ($21 million after taxes) for severance and benefit costs associated with the Company's 2008 overhead reduction program, a $25 million charge before taxes ($16 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, a $15 million before and after-tax charge for severance and other costs related to the Company's Etienne mill in France, and a $5 million charge before taxes ($3 million after taxes) for other closure costs. Additionally, the second-quarter income tax provision included a $156 million charge to establish a valuation allowance for net operating loss carryforwards in France, and a $26 million credit related to the closing of the 2004 and 2005 U.S. federal income tax audit and related state income tax effects.

Special items in the third quarter of 2008 included a $107 million pre-tax charge ($84 million after taxes) to write down the assets of the Inverurie, Scotland, mill to its estimated fair value, a $155 million pre-tax charge ($96 million after taxes) for restructuring and other charges, a $3 million pre-tax credit ($2 million after taxes) for adjustments to estimated transaction costs accrued in connection with 2006 transformation plan forestland sales, and a $29 million income tax charge relating to estimated U.S. taxes on a gain in the company's Ilim joint venture.

EARNINGS WEBCAST

The company will hold a webcast to review earnings at 10 a.m. EDT / 9 a.m. CDT today. All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast live via the company's Internet site at http://www.internationalpaper.com by clicking on the Investors tab and going to the Presentations page. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the Web site beginning approximately two hours after the call. Parties who wish to participate in the webcast via teleconference may dial +1 (706) 679-8242 or, within the U.S. only, (877) 316-2541 and ask to be connected to the International Paper Third-Quarter Earnings Call. The conference ID number is 31381047. Participants should call in no later than 9:45 a.m. EDT/8:45 a.m. CDT. An audio-only replay will be available for four weeks following the call. To access the replay, dial +1 (706) 645-9291 or, within the U.S. only, (800) 642-1687, and when prompted for the conference ID, enter 31381047.

About International Paper

International Paper is a global paper and packaging company with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. Its businesses include uncoated papers and industrial and consumer packaging, complemented by xpedx, the company's North American distribution company. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company employs approximately 58,000 people in more than 20 countries and serves customers worldwide. 2008 net sales were approximately $25 billion. For more information about International Paper, its products and stewardship efforts, visit www.internationalpaper.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's current views and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ relate to: (i) increases in interest rates; (ii) industry conditions, including but not limited to changes in the cost or availability of raw materials, energy and transportation costs, competition we face, cyclicality and changes in consumer preferences, demand and pricing for its products; (iii) global economic conditions and political changes, including but not limited to the impairment of financial institutions, changes in currency exchange rates, credit ratings issued by recognized credit rating organizations, the amount of our future pension funding obligation, changes in tax laws and pension and health care costs; (iv) unanticipated expenditures related to the cost of compliance with environmental and other governmental regulations and to actual or potential litigation; and (v) whether we experience a material disruption at one of our manufacturing facilities and risks inherent in conducting business through a joint venture. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from such forward looking statements are discussed in greater detail in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY Consolidated Statement of Operations Preliminary and Unaudited (In millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended September 30, June 30 ------------- 2009 2008 2009 ---- ---- ---- Net Sales $5,919 $6,808 $5,802 ------ ------ ------ Costs and Expenses Cost of products sold 3,758 (a) 5,154 (d) 3,781 (i) Selling and administrative expenses 527 (b) 507 (e) 508 (j) Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested 378 374 367 Distribution expenses 299 376 279 Taxes other than payroll and income taxes 48 48 47 Restructuring and other charges 151 (c) 97 (f) 79 (k) Gain on sale of mineral rights - (261) - Forestland sales - (3) (g) - Net losses on sales and impairments of businesses - 107 (h) 48 (l) Interest expense, net 169 144 173 --- --- --- Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings 589 (a-c) 265 (d-h) 520 (i-l) Income tax provision 212 118 348 (m) Equity earnings (losses), net of taxes - 5 (32) --- --- --- Earnings From Continuing Operations 377 (a-c) 152 (d-h) 140 (i-m) Discontinued operations, net of taxes - - - --- --- --- Net Earnings $377 (a-c) $152 (d-h) $140 (i-m) Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 6 3 4 --- --- --- Net Earnings Attributable to International Paper Company $371 (a-c) $149 (d-h) $136 (i-m) ==== ==== ==== Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to International Paper Common Shareholders Earnings from continuing operations $0.87 (a-c) $0.35 (d-h) $0.32 (i-m) Discontinued operations - - - --- --- --- Net earnings $0.87 (a-c) $0.35 (d-h) $0.32 (i-m) ===== ===== ===== Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to International Paper Common Shareholders Earnings from continuing operations $0.87 (a-c) $0.35 (d-h) $0.32 (i-m) Discontinued operations - - - --- --- --- Net earnings $0.87 (a-c) $0.35 (d-h) $0.32 (i-m) ===== ===== ===== Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Diluted 428.7 423.4 425.4 ===== ===== ===== Cash Dividends Per Common Share $0.025 $0.25 $0.025 ====== ===== ====== Amounts Attributable to International Paper Common Shareholders Earnings from continuing operations, net of tax $371 $149 $136 Discontinued operations, net of tax - - - --- --- --- Net Earnings $371 $149 $136 ==== ==== ==== Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------- 2009 2008 ---- ---- Net Sales $17,389 $18,283 ------- ------- Costs and Expenses Cost of products sold 11,270 (n) 13,720 (d) Selling and administrative expenses 1,535 (o) 1,438 (e) Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested 1,088 965 Distribution expenses 857 962 Taxes other than payroll and income taxes 145 136 Restructuring and other charges 313 (p) 152 (q) Gain on sale of mineral rights - (261) Forestland sales - (6) (g) Net losses on sales and impairments of businesses 48 (l) 106 (h) Interest expense, net 506 306 --- --- Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings 1,627 (l,n-p) 765 (d,e,g,h,q) Income tax provision 790 (m) 274 Equity earnings (losses), net of taxes (59) 51 --- -- Earnings From Continuing Operations 778 (l-p) 542 (d,e,g,h,q) Discontinued operations, net of taxes - (18) (r) --- --- Net Earnings $778 (l-p) 524 Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 14 15 -- -- Net Earnings Attributable to International Paper Company $764 (l-p) 509 (d,e,g,h,q,r) ==== ==== Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to International Paper Common Shareholders Earnings from continuing operations $1.80 (l-p) $1.25 (d,e,g,h,q) Discontinued operations - (0.04) (r) --- ----- Net earnings $1.80 (l-p) $1.21 (d,e,g,h,q,r) ===== ===== Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to International Paper Common Shareholders Earnings from continuing operations $1.79 (l-p) $1.24 (d,e,g,h,q) Discontinued operations - (0.04) (r) --- ----- Net earnings $1.79 (l-p) $1.20 (d,e,g,h,q,r) ===== ===== Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Diluted 426.6 424.2 ===== ===== Cash Dividends Per Common Share $0.300 $0.75 ====== ===== Amounts Attributable to International Paper Common Shareholders Earnings from continuing operations, net of tax $764 $527 Discontinued operations, net of tax - (18) --- --- Net Earnings $764 509 ==== === The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated statement of operations. (a) Includes a pre-tax gain of $525 million ($320 million after taxes) related to alternative fuel mixture credits. (b) Includes a pre-tax charge of $18 million ($11 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business (CBPR) acquired from Weyerhaeuser Company in August 2008. (c) Includes a pre-tax charge of $39 million ($24 million after taxes) for severance and benefit costs associated with the Company's 2008 overhead cost reduction initiative, a pre-tax charge of $102 million ($62 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, a charge of $7 million (before and after taxes) for costs associated with the planned closure of the Etienne mill in France and a pre-tax charge of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for other items. (d) Includes a pre-tax charge of $39 million ($24 million after taxes) relating to the write-up of inventory to fair value in connection with the CBPR acquisition. (e) Includes a pre-tax charge of $19 million ($12 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the CBPR acquisition. (f) Includes a pre-tax charge of $35 million ($22 million after taxes) for an adjustment to legal reserves, a pre-tax charge of $8 million ($5 million after taxes) for costs associated with the reorganization of the Company's Shorewood operations in Canada, a pre-tax charge of $53 million ($33 million after taxes) to write off deferred supply chain initiative development costs for U.S. container operations that will not be implemented due to the CBPR acquisition, and a pre-tax charge of $1 million ($0 million after taxes) for severance costs associated with the Company's Transformation Plan. (g) Reflects adjustments of estimated transaction costs accrued in connection with the 2006 Transformation Plan forestland sales. (h) Includes a pre-tax charge of $107 million ($84 million after taxes) to write down the assets at the Inverurie, Scotland mill to estimated fair value. (i) Includes a pre-tax gain of $482 million ($294 million after taxes) related to alternative fuel mixture credits. (j) Includes a pre-tax charge of $18 million ($11 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the CBPR business. (k) Includes a pre-tax charge of $34 million ($21 million after taxes) for severance and benefit costs associated with the Company's 2008 overhead cost reduction initiative, a pre-tax charge of $25 million ($16 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, a charge of $15 million (before and after taxes) for severance and other costs associated with the planned closure of the Etienne mill in France, and a pre-tax charge of $5 million ($3 million after taxes) for other items. (l) Includes a pre-tax charge of $48 million (before and after taxes) to write down the assets at the Etienne mill to estimated fair value. (m) Includes a $156 million tax expense for the write off of deferred tax assets in France and a $26 million tax benefit related to the closing of the 2004 and 2005 U.S. federal income tax audit, and related state income tax effects. (n) Includes a pre-tax gain of $1.5 billion ($944 million after taxes) related to alternative fuel mixture credits. (o) Includes a pre-tax charge of $72 million ($44 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the CBPR business. (p) Includes a pre-tax charge of $125 million ($77 million after taxes) for severance and benefit costs associated with the Company's 2008 overhead cost reduction initiative, a pre-tax charge of $23 million ($28 million after taxes) for closure costs associated with the Inverurie, Scotland mill, a pre-tax charge of $127 million ($78 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, a charge of $22 million (before and after taxes) for severance and other costs associated with the planned closure of the Etienne mill, and a pre-tax charge of $16 million ($10 million after taxes) for other items. (q) Includes a $75 million pre-tax charge ($47 million after taxes) for adjustments to legal reserves, a pre-tax charge of $26 million ($17 million after taxes) for costs associated with the reorganization of the Company's Shorewood operations in Canada , a pre-tax charge of $53 million ($33 million after taxes) to write off deferred supply chain initiative development costs for U.S. container operations that will not be implemented due to the CBPR acquisition, and a gain of $2 million (before and after taxes) for adjustments to previously recorded reserves and other charges associated with the Company's Transformation Plan. (r) Includes a pre-tax charge of $25 million ($16 million after taxes) for the settlement of a post-closing adjustment on the sale of the beverage packaging business, and the operating results of certain wood products facilities. International Paper Company Reconciliation of Earnings Before Special Items to Net Earnings Attributable to International Paper Company (In millions except for per share amounts) Three Months Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended September 30, June 30, September 30, ------------- ------------- 2009 2008 2009 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Earnings Before Special Items $157 $356 $86 $277 $766 Restructuring and other charges (95) (84) (55) (215) (119) CBPR business integration costs (11) (12) (11) (44) (12) Alternative fuel mixture credits 320 - 294 944 - Forestland sales - 2 - - 4 Net losses on sales and impairments of businesses - (84) (48) (48) (83) Income tax adjustments - (29) (130) (150) (29) --- --- --- --- --- Earnings from Continuing Operations 371 149 136 764 527 Discontinued operations - - - - (18) --- --- --- --- --- Net Earnings as Reported $371 $149 $136 $764 $509 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Three Months Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended September 30, June 30, September 30, ------------- ------------- Diluted Earnings per Common Share 2009 2008 2009 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Earnings Per Share Before Special Items $0.37 $0.84 $0.20 $0.65 $1.80 Restructuring and other charges (0.22) (0.20) (0.13) (0.50) (0.28) CBPR business integration costs (0.03) (0.03) (0.03) (0.11) (0.03) Alternative fuel mixture credits 0.75 - 0.69 2.21 - Forestland sales - - - - 0.01 Net losses on sales and impairments of businesses - (0.20) (0.11) (0.11) (0.19) Income tax adjustments - (0.06) (0.30) (0.35) (0.07) --- ----- ------ ------ ------ Earnings Per Common Share from Continuing Operations 0.87 0.35 0.32 1.79 1.24 Discontinued operations - - - - (0.04) --- --- --- --- ----- Diluted Earnings per Common Share $0.87 $0.35 $0.32 $1.79 $1.20 ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Notes: (1) The Company calculates Earnings Before Special Items by excluding the after-tax effect of items considered by management to be unusual from the earnings reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Management uses this measure to focus on on-going operations, and believes that it is useful to investors because it enables them to perform meaningful comparisons of past and present operating results. International Paper believes that using this information, along with net earnings, provides for a more complete analysis of the results of operations by quarter. Net earnings is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. (2) Diluted earnings per common share reflect the inclusion of contingently convertible securities in the computation. (3) Since diluted earnings per share are computed independently for each period, nine-month per share amounts may not equal the sum of the respective quarters. International Paper Sales and Earnings by Industry Segment Preliminary and Unaudited (In Millions) Sales by Industry Segment Three Months Three Months Ended Ended September 30, June 30, ------------- 2009 2008 2009 ---- ---- ---- Industrial Packaging $2,230 $2,320 $2,270 Printing Papers 1,470 1,800 1,360 Consumer Packaging 790 830 770 Distribution 1,665 2,075 1,595 Forest Products 5 55 10 Corporate and Inter-segment Sales (241) (272) (203) ---- ---- ---- Net Sales $5,919 $6,808 $5,802 ====== ====== ====== Sales by Industry Segment Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------- 2009 2008 ---- ---- Industrial Packaging $6,680 $5,235 Printing Papers 4,155 5,305 Consumer Packaging 2,275 2,395 Distribution 4,850 6,030 Forest Products 20 135 Corporate and Inter-segment Sales (591) (817) ---- ---- Net Sales $17,389 $18,283 ======= ======= Operating Profit by Industry Segment Three Months Three Months Ended Ended September 30, June 30, ------------- 2009 2008 2009 ---- ---- ---- Industrial Packaging $410 (2,3,4) $95 (5) $382 (2,3,4) Printing Papers 363 (2,6) 103 (7) 279 (2,6) Consumer Packaging 144 (2,8) (2) (8) 114 (2,8) Distribution 21 35 10 Forest Products 2 305 3 --- --- --- Operating Profit (1) 940 536 788 Interest expense, net (169) (144) (173) Noncontrolling interest/equity earnings adjustment (9) 5 (1) 8 Corporate items, net (46) (40) (44) Restructuring and other charges (141) (89) (59) Sale of forestlands - 3 - Net gains on sales and impairments of businesses - - - --- --- --- Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings $589 $265 $520 ==== ==== ==== Equity Earnings (Loss) in Ilim Holdings S.A., Net of Taxes (1) $- $5 $(30) == == ==== Operating Profit by Industry Segment Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------- 2009 2008 ---- ---- Industrial Packaging $1,152 (2,3,4) $279 (5) Printing Papers 954 (2,6) 514 (7) Consumer Packaging 370 (2,8) 20 (8) Distribution 24 77 Forest Products 7 371 --- --- Operating Profit (1) 2,507 1,261 Interest expense, net (506) (306) Noncontrolling interest/equity earnings adjustment (9) 19 11 Corporate items, net (141) (82) Restructuring and other charges (252) (126) Sale of forestlands - 6 Net gains on sales and impairments of businesses - 1 --- --- Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings $1,627 $765 ====== ==== Equity Earnings (Loss) in Ilim Holdings S.A., Net of Taxes (1) $(56) $54 ==== === (1) In addition to the operating profits shown above, International Paper recorded equity earnings, net of taxes, of $0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, equity losses, net of taxes, of $30 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and $56 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and equity earnings, net of taxes, of $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and $54 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, related to its equity investment in Ilim Holding S.A., a separate reportable industry segment. (2) Includes gains of $221 million and $208 million in the Industrial Packaging segment, $226 million and $197 million in the Printing Papers segment, and $78 million and $77 million in the Consumer Packaging segment for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively, and gains of $637 million in the Industrial Packaging segment, $663 million in the Printing Papers segment, and $247 million in the Consumer Packaging segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, relating to alternative fuel mixture credits. (3) Includes charges of $18 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, and $72 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, for CBPR integration costs. (4) Includes charges of $7 million and $15 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively, for severance and other costs related to the planned closure of the Etienne mill in France, and $48 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 to write down the assets at the Etienne mill to estimated fair value. (5) Includes a charge of $39 million relating to the write-up of inventory to fair value in connection with the CBPR acquisition, and a charge of $19 million for CBPR integration costs. (6) Includes charges of $1 million and $4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, and $11 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, for shutdown costs for the Louisiana mill and the Franklin lumber mill, sheet converting plant and converting innovations center, and a charge of $23 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 for the closure of the Inverurie, Scotland mill. (7) Includes a charge of $107 million to write down the assets of the Inverurie, Scotland mill to estimated fair value. (8) Includes charges of $2 million, $8 million, and $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009, respectively, and $5 million and $26 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, related to the reorganization of the Company's Shorewood operations. (9) Operating profits for industry segments include each segment's percentage share of the profits of subsidiaries included in that segment that are less than wholly owned. The pre-tax noncontrolling interest and equity earnings for these subsidiaries are adjusted here to present consolidated earnings before income taxes and equity earnings. International Paper Sales Volume by Product (1) (2) Preliminary and Unaudited International Paper Consolidated Three Months Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended September 30, June 30, September 30, ------------- ------------- 2009 2008 2009 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Industrial Packaging (In thousands of short tons) Corrugated Packaging (4) 1,856 1,641 1,899 5,531 3,419 Containerboard (4) 580 686 530 1,581 1,686 Recycling (4) 566 397 598 1,759 397 Saturated Kraft 33 45 29 83 130 Bleached Kraft 22 24 17 52 65 European Industrial Packaging 252 261 268 790 844 Asian Industrial Packaging 200 154 139 427 443 --- --- --- --- --- Industrial Packaging 3,509 3,208 3,480 10,223 6,984 ----- ----- ----- ------ ----- Printing Papers (In thousands of short tons) U.S. Uncoated Papers 753 875 702 2,148 2,653 European & Russian Uncoated Papers 304 355 332 1,006 1,101 Brazilian Uncoated Papers 282 217 234 696 638 Asian Uncoated Papers 25 6 12 40 21 -- -- -- -- -- Uncoated Papers 1,364 1,453 1,280 3,890 4,413 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Market Pulp (3) 422 448 375 1,114 1,218 --- --- --- ----- ----- Consumer Packaging (In thousands of short tons) U.S. Coated Paperboard 324 403 318 932 1,202 European Coated Paperboard 86 81 92 265 235 Asian Coated Paperboard 221 138 218 628 386 Other Consumer Packaging 42 48 42 130 136 -- -- -- --- --- Consumer Packaging 673 670 670 1,955 1,959 --- --- --- ----- ----- (1) Sales volumes include third party and inter-segment sales and exclude sales of equity investees. (2) Sales volumes for divested businesses are included through the date of sale, except for discontinued operations. (3) Includes internal sales to mills. (4) Includes CBPR volumes from date of acquisition. INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY Consolidated Balance Sheet Preliminary and Unaudited (In Millions) September 30, December 31, 2009 2008 ---- ---- Assets Current Assets Cash and Temporary Investments $1,652 $1,144 Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net 3,080 3,288 Inventories 2,278 2,495 Deferred Income Tax Assets 207 261 Other 300 172 --- --- Total Current Assets 7,517 7,360 ----- ----- Plants, Properties and Equipment, Net 13,699 14,202 Forestlands 749 594 Investments 1,102 1,274 Goodwill 2,288 2,027 Deferred Charges and Other Assets 1,326 1,456 ----- ----- Total Assets $26,681 $26,913 ======= ======= Liabilities and Equity Current Liabilities Notes Payable and Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt $369 $828 Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 3,947 3,927 ----- ----- Total Current Liabilities 4,316 4,755 ----- ----- Long-Term Debt 9,253 11,246 Deferred Income Taxes 2,514 1,957 Pension Benefit Obligation 3,303 3,260 Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Obligation 632 663 Other Liabilities 779 631 Equity Invested Capital 3,583 2,739 Retained Earnings 2,062 1,430 ----- ----- Total Shareholders' Equity 5,645 4,169 ----- ----- Noncontrolling interests 239 232 --- --- Total Equity 5,884 4,401 ----- ----- Total Liabilities and Equity $26,681 $26,913 ======= ======= INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Preliminary and Unaudited (In Millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------- 2009 2008 ---- ---- Operating Activities Net earnings attributable to International Paper Company $764 $509 Noncontrolling interests 14 15 Discontinued operations, net of taxes and noncontrolling interests - 18 --- --- Earnings from continuing operations 778 542 Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested 1,088 965 Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net 585 (51) Restructuring and other charges 313 152 Payments related to restructuring and legal reserves (35) (71) Net losses on sales and impairments of businesses 48 106 Gains on sales of forestlands - (3) Equity loss (earnings), net 59 (51) Periodic pension expense, net 160 89 Alternative fuel mixture credits receivable (251) - Other, net 140 65 Changes in current assets and liabilities Accounts and notes receivable 466 (12) Inventories 262 (104) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (38) 255 Interest payable 21 (12) Other (26) 86 --- -- Cash Provided by Operations 3,570 1,956 ----- ----- Investment Activities Invested in capital projects (367) (732) Acquisitions, net of cash received (17) (6,086) Proceeds from divestitures - 14 Equity investment in Ilim - (21) Other (59) (147) --- ---- Cash Used for Investment Activities (443) (6,972) ---- ------ Financing Activities Repurchases of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding (10) (47) Issuance of common stock - 1 Issuance of debt 2,490 6,011 Reduction of debt (4,911) (627) Change in book overdrafts (5) (45) Dividends paid (129) (321) Other (113) (69) ---- --- Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities (2,678) 4,903 ------ ----- Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 59 (21) -- --- Change in Cash and Temporary Investments 508 (134) Cash and Temporary Investments Beginning of the period 1,144 905 ----- --- End of the period $1,652 $771 ====== ====

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