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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
ý ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20122013
or
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from                         to                        
Commission File No. 1-3157
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-0872805
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
(Address of principal executive offices)
38197
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 419-7000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class  Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 per share par value  New York Stock Exchange
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes ý    No ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes ¨    No ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    No ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (section 229.405) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x
 Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨    No ý
The aggregate market value of the Company’s outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter (June 30, 2012)2013) was approximately $12,533,753,89219,567,052,215.
The number of shares outstanding of the Company’s common stock as of February 21, 201319, 2014 was 441,207,804438,800,916.
Documents incorporated by reference:
Portions of the registrant’s proxy statement filed within 120 days of the close of the registrant’s fiscal year in connection with registrant’s 20132014 annual meeting of shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

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INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20122013
 
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
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International Paper Company (the “Company” or “International Paper,” which may also be referred to as “we” or “us”) is a global paper and packaging company that is complemented by an extensive North American merchant distribution system, with primary markets and manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia, Africa and North Africa.the Middle East. We are a New York corporation, incorporated in 1941 as the successor to the New York corporation of the same name organized in 1898. Our home page on the Internet is www.internationalpaper.com. You can learn more about us by visiting that site.
In the United States, at December 31, 20122013, the Company operated 2825 pulp, paper and packaging mills, 187181 converting and packaging plants, 18 recycling plants and three bag facilities. Production facilities at December 31, 20122013 in Europe, Asia, Africa, India, Latin America and South America included 1116 pulp, paper and packaging mills, 6572 converting and packaging plants, and two recycling plants. We distribute printing, packaging, graphic arts, maintenance and industrial products principally through over 8881 distribution branches in the United States and 3217 distribution branches located in Canada, Mexico and Asia. At December 31, 20122013, we owned or managed approximately 327,000332,000 acres of forestland in Brazil and had, through licenses and forest management agreements, harvesting rights on government-owned forestlands in Russia. Substantially all of our businesses have experienced, and are likely to continue to experience, cycles relating to industry capacity and general economic conditions.
For management and financial reporting purposes, our businesses are separated into four segments: Industrial Packaging; Printing Papers; Consumer Packaging; and Distribution. Beginning January 1, 2011, the Forest Products business was no longer reported by the Company as a separate industry segment due to the immateriality of the results of the remaining business on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. A description of these business segments can be found on pages 26 and 27 through 29 of Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.Operations. The Company’s 50% equity interest in Ilim Holding S.A. is also a separate reportable industry segment.

On January 28, 2014, we announced that International Paper, xpedx Holding Company (“SpinCo”), a company we recently formed to hold xpedx, the business of which comprises our Distribution segment, UWW Holdings, Inc. (“Unisource”) and related entities had entered into a merger agreement, a contribution and distribution agreement and related agreements, providing for the pro rata, tax-free, spin-off distribution of shares of common stock of SpinCo to International Paper’s shareholders and the merger of Unisource with and into SpinCo with SpinCo as the surviving company in the
merger. As a result of the spin-off distribution and the merger, International Paper’s shareholders will own approximately 51%, and the sole shareholder of Unisource will own approximately 49%, of the shares of common stock of SpinCo on a fully diluted basis. We anticipate that the spin-off distribution and the merger will be completed in mid-2014. You can find discussions of the transaction in Item 1A. Risk Factors - Risks Relating to Our Operations and Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Description of Industry Segments.
From 20082009 through 2012,2013, International Paper’s capital expenditures approximated $4.95.0 billion, excluding mergers and acquisitions. These expenditures reflect our continuing efforts to improve product quality and environmental performance, as well as lower costs,
maintain reliability of operations and improve forestlands. Capital spending for continuing operations in 20122013 was approximately $1.41.2 billion and is expected to be approximately $1.4 billion in 20132014. You can find more information about capital expenditures on page 3435 of Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.Operations.
Discussions of acquisitions can be found on pages 34 and 35 through 37 of Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.Operations.
You can find discussions of restructuring charges and other special items on pages 2425 through 2627 of Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.Operations.
Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we “incorporate by reference” certain information in parts of other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC permits us to disclose important information by referring to it in that manner. Please refer to such information. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, along with all other reports and any amendments thereto filed with or furnished to the SEC, are publicly available free of charge on the Investor Relations section of our Internet Web site at www.internationalpaper.com as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The information contained on or connected to our Web site is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K and should not be considered part of this or any other report that we filed with or furnished to the SEC.
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The financial information concerning international and U.S. operations and export sales is set forth in Note 1819 Financial Information by Industry Segment and Geographic Area on page 8791 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.Data.


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COMPETITION AND COSTS
Despite the size of the Company’s manufacturing capacity for paper, packaging and pulp products, theThe markets in all of the citedpulp, paper and packaging product lines are large and fragmented. The major markets, both U.S. and non-U.S., in which the Company sells its principal products are very competitive. Our products compete with similar products produced by other forest products companies. We also compete, in some instances, with companies in other industries and against substitutes for wood and wood-fiber products.
Many factors influence the Company’s competitive position, including price, cost, product quality and services. You can find more information about the impact of price and costthese factors on operating profits on pages 1920 through 3234 of Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.Operations. You can find information about the Company’s manufacturing capacities on page A-4 of Appendix II.II.

The Company sells paper, packaging products and other products directly to end users and converters, as well as through agents, resellers and paper distributors. We own a large merchant distribution business that sells products made both by International Paper and by other companies making paper, paperboard, packaging, graphic arts supplies and maintenance and industrial products. Sales offices are located throughout the United States as well as internationally.
The Company’s principal products are described on pages 26 and 27 through 29 of Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.Operations.


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SALES VOLUMES BY PRODUCT
Sales volumes of major products for 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011 were as follows:
Sales Volumes by Product (1)
 
In thousands of short tons2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Industrial Packaging  
Corrugated Packaging (2)10,523
7,424
7,525
Containerboard (2)3,228
2,371
2,458
Recycling2,349
2,435
2,486
Saturated Kraft166
161
176
Gypsum/Release Kraft (2)135


Bleached Kraft114
95
85
European Industrial Packaging1,032
1,047
1,040
North American Corrugated Packaging (2)10,393
10,523
7,424
North American Containerboard (2)3,273
3,228
2,371
North American Recycling2,379
2,349
2,435
North American Saturated Kraft176
166
161
North American Gypsum/Release Kraft (2)157
135

North American Bleached Kraft132
114
95
EMEA Industrial Packaging (3)1,342
1,032
1,047
Asian Box (3)410
444
307
416
410
444
Brazilian Packaging (4)297


Industrial Packaging17,957
13,977
14,077
18,565
17,957
13,977
Printing Papers  
U.S. Uncoated Papers2,617
2,616
2,695
2,508
2,617
2,616
European and Russian Uncoated Papers1,286
1,218
1,235
1,413
1,286
1,218
Brazilian Uncoated Papers1,165
1,141
1,081
1,150
1,165
1,141
Indian Uncoated Papers (4)246
49

Printing Papers5,314
5,024
5,011
Pulp (5)1,593
1,410
1,422
Indian Uncoated Papers232
246
49
Uncoated Papers5,303
5,314
5,024
Market Pulp (5)1,711
1,593
1,410
Consumer Packaging  
U.S. Coated Paperboard1,507
1,560
1,572
European Coated Paperboard372
332
351
North American Consumer Packaging1,556
1,507
1,560
European and Russian Coated Paperboard355
372
332
Asian Coated Paperboard1,059
998
870
1,430
1,059
998
Consumer Packaging2,938
2,890
2,793
3,341
2,938
2,890

(1)Includes third-party and inter-segment sales and excludes sales of equity investees.
(2)Includes Temple-Inland volumes from date of acquisition in February 2012.
(3)Includes SCA Packaging volumes from date of acquisitionTurkish box plants beginning in June 2010.Q1 2013 when a majority ownership was acquired.
(4)Includes APPM volumesBrazil Packaging from date of acquisition in October 2011.mid- January 2013.
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The Company operates its primary research and development center in Loveland, Ohio, as well as several product laboratories. Additionally, the Company has an interest in ArborGen, Inc., a joint venture with certain other forest products companies.
We direct research and development activities to short-term, long-term and technical assistance needs of customers and operating divisions, and to process, equipment and product innovations. Activities include product development within the operating divisions; studies on innovation and improvement of pulping, bleaching, chemical recovery, papermaking, converting and coating processes; packaging design and materials development; mechanical packaging systems, environmentally sensitive printing inks and reduction of environmental discharges; re-use of raw materials in manufacturing processes; recycling of consumer and packaging paper products; energy conservation; applications of computer controls to manufacturing operations; innovations and improvement of products; and development of various new products. Our development efforts specifically address product safety as well as the minimization of solid waste. The cost to the Company of its research and development operations was $1318 million in 20122013, $13 million in 20112012 and $1213 million in 20102011.
We own numerous patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights relating to our products and to the processes for their production. We also license intellectual property rights to and from others where necessary. Many of the manufacturing processes are among our trade secrets. Some of our products are covered by U.S. and non-U.S. patents and are sold under well known trademarks. We derive a competitive advantage by protecting our trade secrets, patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights, and by using them as required to support our businesses.
International Paper is subject to extensive federal and state environmental regulation as well as similar regulations internationally. Our continuing objectives include: (1) controlling emissions and discharges from our facilities into the air, water and groundwater to avoid adverse impacts on the environment, and (2) maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations. A total ofThe Company spent $6061 million was spent in 20122013 for capital projects to control environmental releases into the air and water, and to assure environmentally sound management and disposal of waste. We expect to spend approximately $90140 million in 20132014 for similar capital projects, including expenditures associated with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Boiler MACT (maximum achievable control technology)
 
MACT (maximum achievable control technology) rule. Projected capitalregulations. Capital expenditures for 20142015 environmental capital projects are anticipated to be approximately $285160 million, much of which is associated with the newincluding Boiler MACT rule. Preliminary cost projectionscosts. Capital expenditures for 20152016 environmental capital projects are estimated to be $300110 million, much of which is again associated withincluding Boiler MACT. In March 2011,MACT costs. On January 31, 2013, the EPA published four inter-relatedissued the final rules commonly and collectively referred to as “Boiler MACT.” As finalized, these rules requiredBoiler MACT suite of regulations. These regulations require owners of specified boilers to meet very strictrevised air emissions standards for certain substances. The rule was immediately subjectSeveral lawsuits have been filed to administrative reconsideration bychallenge all or portions of the EPA and several lawsuits. On December 20, 2012, the EPA issued its final reconsidered Boiler MACT suite of rules. International Paper is actively analyzing the rules to determine, among other things, its costs and this process is in its early stages.regulations. As such, the projected capital expenditures for environmental capital projects represent our current best estimate of future expenditures with the recognition that the Boiler MACT analysis is in the early stages andregulations are subject to change.
In the U.S., air quality regulations finalized by the EPA proposed or finalizedduring 2013 are not expected to have a number of new rules, including Greenhouse Gas Mandatory Reporting (see Climate Change section), and more restrictivematerial impact on the Company. To date, revisions to National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQSs). The EPA has promulgated new NAAQSs(NAAQS) for nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and we anticipate that additional NAAQSs will also be forthcoming. Additionally, the EPA published Phase I of its Pulpfine particulate (PM2.5) finalized between 2010 and Paper National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). To date, these regulations2012 have not had a material impact on International Paper operations. However, once fully implementedthe Company. Regulations addressing specific implementation issues related to the SO2 NAAQS are being developed by the EPA and are expected to be finalized during the next two years. Potentially material capital investment might be required in response to these rules could require significant investments of capital and/or operational changes that could potentially have a material impact.emerging requirements.


Climate change refers to any significant change in the measure of the earth’s climatic conditions such as temperature, precipitation, or winds that persist for decades or longer. Climate change can be caused by natural factors, such as changes in the sun’s intensity and ocean circulation, and human activities can also affect the composition of the earth’s atmosphere, such as from the burning of fossil fuels. In 1997, an international conference on global warming concluded with an agreement known aseffort to mitigate the Kyoto Protocol. The Kyoto Protocol called for reductionspotential of certain emissions that may contribute to increases in atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations. While the U.S. and many other countries did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol, it has formed the basis for a range ofclimate change impacts from human activities, various international, national and sub-national proposals(regional, state and regulations focusinglocal) governmental actions have been undertaken. Presently, these efforts have not materially impacted International Paper, but such efforts might have a material impact on greenhouse gas reduction. Some of these regulations apply currently or will applythe Company in the future.

International Efforts

In 1997, the Kyoto Protocol established emission reduction obligations for certain countries where we currentlythe Company had and continues to have or may in the future have, manufacturing facilities or investments.
Althoughoperations. Though the Kyoto Protocol expired in 2012, several countries, and most notably the European Union (EU), extended their emissions commitments until 2020. A successor program to the Kyoto Protocol is the subject of on-going international negotiations. It is not yet clear if these negotiations will result in a successor protocol is currently under negotiation at the international level. Several countries or geographic areas in which we operate, such as the EU, India, Brazil,new International


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ChinaClimate Change Agreement and, Morocco, have signaled they intend to continue to participate in an extended Kyoto process. While only the EU had actual emissions caps, some countries are enacting local programs to address climate change. Currently, these local programs do not appear to materially impact IP operations. Russia and the U.S. have not agreed to participate in the post-Kyoto process.if so, what form it will take. Due to the lack of clarity around what post-Kyoto will look like,this uncertainty, it is not possible at this time to estimate the potential impacts of future international agreements on International Paper's operations. Under the European UnionCompany.

To assist member countries in meeting obligations under the Kyoto Protocol, the EU established and continues to operate an Emissions Trading System (EUETS),(EU ETS). Currently, we have two sites directly subject to regulation under Phase III of the EU has committedETS, one in Poland and one in France. Other sites that we operate in the EU experience indirect impacts of the EU ETS through purchased power pricing. Neither the direct nor indirect impacts of the EU ETS have been material to greenhouse gas reductions. International Paper has two sites covered by the EUETS. These measures did not have acompany, but they could be material effectto the company in the future depending on our European operations in 2012, nor are they expected to have such an impact in 2013 at currenthow allocation of and market prices for emission credits. Significant swings in market price associated withgreenhouse gas (GHG) credits could impact European operations.evolve over the coming years.
TheNational Efforts
In the U.S. has not ratified, the Kyoto Protocol nor have efforts in the U.S.was not ratified and Congress to legislate the control of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions been successful. To date, the activity in the U.S. has been spearheaded by thenot passed GHG legislation. The U.S. EPA has acted regulatorily to control GHGs from mobile sources (through transportation fuel efficiency standards) and to some extent, by the states. Pursuant to the GHG Mandatory Reporting Rule promulgated in 2009, the EPA began a process to collect data on emittersrequires reporting of GHGs from sources of GHGs greater than 25,000 tons of greenhouse gas per year. Twenty-fourIn 2013, the Company reported to EPA the GHG emissions from 23 of our U.S. facilitiesmanufacturing sites and six closed landfills are covered by7 landfills. In 2010, EPA issued GHG regulations for new and submitted reports as requiredmodified sources under this rule. We do not believethe New Source Review and Title V Operating Permit programs. However, EPA deferred the applicability of these GHGs regulations to biomass emissions until the summer of 2014 to allow a Science Advisory Board (SAB) to provide input to EPA on how to incorporate the concept of carbon neutrality for biomass into their regulatory processes. Before EPA could act on the SAB report, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that the reporting ruleEPA could not administratively defer regulation of biomass GHG emissions. The mandate for the biomass deferral vacature has had noryet to be acted upon and thus it is unclear how EPA will have a material impact on our operations. Additionally,incorporate the decision into climate change regulations.
EPA has indicated that it will proposealso issued final regulations establishing New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for various industry sectors whichnew Electrical Generating Units (EGUs). This regulation is the first of several expected NSPSs that EPA will limit GHG emissions from certain sources.implement over the coming years. Currently, the EPA has not identified the pulp and paper industry in the first phase of sectors to be covered by the new standards. However, we anticipate that at some future time pulp and paper sources will be subject to new GHG NSPS rules. It is uncertainunclear what impacts, if any, future GHG NSPS rules will have on International Paper’sthe Company’s operations. The EPA has convened a Science Advisory Board (SAB) to assess the neutrality of biomass when combusted in new sources. The SAB began deliberations in 2011


State, Regional and submitted recommendations to EPA in late 2012. It is not clear what, if any, of the SAB recommendations EPA will act on or the timeframe in which they may take action. Because the use of biomass is prevalent in the pulp and paper production process, the findings of the SAB and how they are incorporated into climate policy and subsequent regulations could be material to the industry and the Company.Local Measures
SomeA few U.S. states have consideredenacted or are considering legal measures to require the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases by companies and public utilities, primarily through the
planned development of greenhouse gas emission inventories or regional greenhouse gasGHG cap-and-trade programs. One such state is California. International PaperThe Company does not have any sites currently subject to California's GHG regulatory plan. There may be indirect impacts from changing input costs (such as electricity) at some of our California converting operations but these have yet to manifest themselves in material impacts. WeAlthough we are monitoring proposed programs in other states.states, it is unclear what impacts, if any, state level GHG rules will have on the Company’s operations.
It is difficult to predict whether passage of climate control legislation or other regulatory initiatives by Congress or various U.S. states, or the adoption of regulations by the EPA or analogous state agencies that restrict emissionsSummary
Regulation of greenhouse gases continues to evolve in areasvarious countries in which we conduct business, may havedo business. While it is likely that there will be increased governmental action regarding greenhouse gases and climate change, at this time it is not reasonably possible to estimate either a material effect ontimetable for the implementation of any new regulations or our operations in the U.S.costs of compliance. In addition to possible direct impacts, future legislation and regulation could have indirect impacts on International Paper, such as higher prices for transportation, energy and other inputs, as well as more protracted air permitting processes, causing delays and higher costs to implement capital projects.
International Paper has controls and procedures in place to stay adequately informed about developments concerning possible climate change legislation and regulation in the U.S. and in other countries where we operate to ensure we continue tooperate. We regularly assess whether such legislation or regulation may have a material effect on the Company, its operations or financial condition, and whether we have any related disclosure obligations.
In summary, regulation of greenhouse gases continues to evolve in various countries in which we do business. While it is likely that there will be increased regulation relating to greenhouse gases and climate change, at this time it is not reasonably possible to estimate either a timetable for the implementation of any new regulations or our costs of compliance.
Additional information regarding climate change and International Paper, including our carbon footprint, isemissions for 2013, are available in our Sustainability Report found at http://internationalpaper.com/www.internationalpaper.com/US/EN/Company/Sustainability/Climate.html.SustainabilityReport.html, though this information is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K and should not be considered part of this or any other report that we file with or furnish to the SEC.
As of December 31, 20122013, we had approximately 70,00069,000 employees, 42,00039,000 of whom were located in the United States. Of the U.S. employees, approximately 27,50026,000 are hourly, with unions representing approximately 18,00015,500 employees. Approximately 12,000 of the union employees are represented by the United Steel Workers (USW).
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expanding this Master to include 18 ofInternational Paper and the USW have negotiated two master agreements covering our U.S. pulp, paperUSW represented mills and packaging mills. In October 2012, we completed negotiations on the integration of 18 former Temple-Inland converting facilities, into the International Paper/USW Converting Master Agreement expanding this Master to include 63 of our converting facilities.respectively.  These twomaster agreements the Mill and Converting Master Agreements, cover several specific items, including but not limited to wages, select benefit programs, successorship, employment security, and health and safety.  Individual facilities continue to have local agreements for other itemssubjects not covered by thesethe master agreements.  If local facility agreements are not successfully negotiated at the time of expiration, then, under the Master Agreements,terms of the master agreements the local facility agreementscontracts will automatically renew with the same terms in effect ateffect.  The mill master agreement covers 18 of our U. S. pulp, paper, and packaging mills; the timeconverting agreement includes 63 of expiration.our converting facilities.  In October 2012,addition, International Paper negotiated the integration of four former Temple-Inland converting facilities into the International Paper/is party to a master agreement with District Council 2, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, (DC2, IBT) Converting Master Agreement expanding this Master to includecovering 16 of ouradditional converting facilities.
In addition, during 2012,During 2013, 36 local labor agreements were negotiated at four13 mills, 2321 converting facilities and ninetwo distribution facilities.
During 2013, 32 In 2014, 50 labor agreements are scheduled to be negotiated: fivenegotiated, including seven mills, 2330 converting facilities and four13 distribution facilities. Twenty-fiveThirty-one of these agreements will automatically renew under the terms of the Master Agreementsapplicable master agreement if new agreements are not reached.
John V. Faraci, 63, 64, chairman and chief executive officer since 2003. Mr. Faraci joined International Paper in 1974.
John N. Balboni, 64,C. Cato Ealy, 57, senior vice president and chief information officer since 2005. Mr. Balboni joined International Paper in 1978.
C. Cato Ealy, 55, senior vice president –- corporate development since 2003. Mr. Ealy is a director of Ilim Holding S.A., a Swiss holding company in which International Paper holds a 50% interest, and of its subsidiary, Ilim Group. Mr. Ealy joined International Paper in 1992.
William P. Hoel, 56, 57, senior vice president, Container The Americas, since February 2012. Mr. Hoel previously served as vice president, Container The Americas, from 2005 until 2012, senior vice president, corporate sales and marketing, from 2004 until 2005, and vice president, Wood Products, from 2000 until 2004. Mr. Hoel joined International Paper in 1983.
Tommy S. Joseph, 53, 54, senior vice president - manufacturing, technology, EHS&S and global sourcing since January 2010. Mr. Joseph previously served as senior vice president - manufacturing, technology, EHS&S from February 2009 until December 2009, and vice president - technology from 2005 until February 2009. Mr. Joseph is a director of Ilim Holding S.A., a Swiss Holding Company in which International Paper holds a 50% interest, and of its subsidiary, Ilim Group. Mr. Joseph joined International Paper in 1983.
Thomas G. Kadien, 56, 57, senior vice president - consumer packaging and IP Asia since January 2010. Mr. Kadien previously served as senior vice president and president - xpedx from 2005 until 2009. Mr. Kadien joined International Paper in 1978. Mr. Kadien serves on the board of directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company.
Paul J. Karre, 60, 61, senior vice president - human resources and communications since May 2009.
Mr. Karre previously served as vice president - human resources from 2000 until 2009. Mr. Karre joined International Paper in 1974.
Mary A. Laschinger, 52, 53, senior vice president since 2007 and president - xpedx since January 2010. Ms. Laschinger previously served as president - IP Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia from 2005 until 2010. Ms. Laschinger joined International Paper in 1992. Ms. Laschinger serves on the board of directors of the Kellogg Company.
Tim S. Nicholls, 51, 52, senior vice president - printing and communications papers of the Americas since November 2011. Mr. Nicholls previously served as senior vice president and chief financial officer from 2007 until 2011 and vice president and executive project leader of IP Europe during 2007. Mr. Nicholls served as vice president and chief financial officer - IP Europe from 2005 until 2007. Mr. Nicholls joined International Paper in 1991.
Maximo Pacheco, 60,Jean-Michel Ribieras, 51, senior vice president since 2005 and president - IP Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia since January 2010.June 2013. Mr. PachecoRibieras previously served as president - IP do BrasilLatin America from 20042009 until 2009.2013. Mr. PachecoRibieras is a director of Ilim Holding S.A., a Swiss holding company in which International Paper holds a 50% interest, and of its subsidiary, Ilim Group. Mr. PachecoRibieras joined International Paper in 1994.1993.
Carol L. Roberts, 53, 54, senior vice president and chief financial officer since November 2011. Ms. Roberts previously served as senior vice president - industrial packaging from 2008 until 2011 and senior vice president - IP packaging solutions from 2005 until 2008. Ms. Roberts serves on the board of directors of Alcoa Inc. and Ilim Holding S.A., a Swiss holding company in which International Paper holds a 50% interest, and of its subsidiary, Ilim Group. Ms. Roberts joined International Paper in 1981.


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Sharon R. Ryan, 53, 54, senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary since November 2011. Ms. Ryan previously served as senior vice president, acting general counsel and corporate secretary from May 2011 until November 2011, and as vice president from March 2011 until May 2011. Ms. Ryan served as associate general counsel, chief ethics and compliance officer from 2009 until 2011,


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and as associate general counsel from 2006 until 2011. Ms. Ryan joined International Paper in 1988.
Mark S. Sutton, 51, 52, senior vice president - industrial packaging since November 2011. Mr. Sutton previously served as senior vice president - printing and communications papers of the Americas from 2010 until 2011, senior vice president - supply chain from 2008 to 2009, and vice president - supply chain from 2007 until 2008. Mr. Sutton served as vice president - strategic planning from 2005 until 2007. Mr. Sutton joined International Paper in 1984.

Raw materials essential to our businesses include wood fiber, purchased in the form of pulpwood, wood chips and old corrugated containers (OCC), and certain chemicals, including caustic soda and starch. Information concerning fiber supply purchase agreements that were entered into in connection with the Company’s 2006 Transformation Plan and the CBPR acquisition in 2008 is presented in Note 1011 Commitments and Contingent Liabilities on page 6668 and 69 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.Data.

Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not historical in nature may be considered “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are often identified by the words, “will,” “may,” “should,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “appear,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” and words of a similar nature. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and reflect management’s current views with respect to future events, which 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 include but are not limited to: (i) the level of our indebtedness and 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 our 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 existing and new environmental and other governmental regulations and to actual or potential litigation; (v) whether we
experience a material disruption at one of our manufacturing facilities; (vi) risks inherent in conducting business through a joint venture; (vii) the receipt of governmental and other approvals and favorable rulings associated with the agreed-upon transaction combining xpedx with Unisource, the successful fulfillment or waiver of all other closing conditions for the transaction without unexpected delays or conditions, and the successful closing of the transaction within the estimated timeframe; and (viii) our ability to achieve the benefits we expect from all strategic acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings. These and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from such forward looking statements are discussed in greater detail below in “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

All financial information and statistical measures regarding our 50/50 Ilim joint venture in Russia (“Ilim”), other than historical International Paper Equity Earnings and dividends received by International Paper, have been prepared by the management of Ilim. Ilim management has indicated that the financial information was prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and extracted from Ilim’s financial statements, but International Paper has not verified or audited any of this information. Any projected financial information and statistical measures reflect the current views of Ilim management and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such projections.

In addition to the risks and uncertainties discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (particularly in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations)Operations), or in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the following are some important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement.
RISKS RELATING TO INDUSTRY CONDITIONS
CHANGES IN THE COST OR AVAILABILITY OF RAW MATERIALS, ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION COULD AFFECT OUR PROFITABILITY. We rely heavily on the use of certain raw materials (principally virgin wood fiber, recycled fiber, caustic soda and starch), energy sources (principally natural gas, coal and fuel oil) and third-party companies that transport our goods. The market price of virgin wood fiber varies based upon availability and source. Increased demand


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for biomass to meet a growing number of government mandates and incentives to promote the use of biomass for renewable electrical energy generation may also impact pricing and availability of virgin wood fiber. In addition, the increase in demand of products manufactured, in whole or in part, from recycled fiber, on a global basis, may cause an occasional tightening in the supply of recycled fiber. Energy prices, in particular prices for oil and natural gas, have fluctuated dramatically in the past and may continue to fluctuate in the future.

Our profitability has been, and will continue to be, affected by changes in the costs and availability of such raw materials, energy sources and transportation sources.
THE INDUSTRIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE EXPERIENCE BOTH ECONOMIC CYCLICALITY AND CHANGES IN CONSUMER PREFERENCES.


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FLUCTUATIONS IN THE PRICES OF, AND THE DEMAND FOR, OUR PRODUCTS COULD MATERIALLY AFFECT OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS. Substantially all of our businesses have experienced, and are likely to continue to experience, cycles relating to industry capacity and general economic conditions. The length and magnitude of these cycles have varied over time and by product. In addition, changes in consumer preferences may increase or decrease the demand for our fiber-based products and non-fiber substitutes. These consumer preferences affect the prices of our products. Consequently, our operating cash flow is sensitive to changes in the pricing and demand for our products.
COMPETITION IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS. We operate in a competitive environment, both in the United States and internationally, in all of our operating segments. Product innovations, manufacturing and operating efficiencies, and marketing, distribution and pricing strategies pursued or achieved by competitors could negatively impact our financial results.
RISKS RELATING TO MARKET AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
ADVERSE DEVELOPMENTS IN GENERAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE DEMAND FOR OUR PRODUCTS AND OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. General economic conditions may adversely affect industrial non-durable goods production, consumer spending, commercial printing and advertising activity, white-collar employment levels and consumer confidence, all of which impact demand for our
products. In addition, a return to volatility in the capital and credit markets, which impacts interest rates, currency exchange rates and the availability of credit, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and our results of operations.
THE LEVEL OF OUR INDEBTEDNESS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR FINANCIAL CON-
DITION AND IMPAIR OUR ABILITY TO OPERATE OUR BUSINESS. As of December 31, 20122013, International Paper had approximately $10.1$9.5 billion of outstanding indebtedness, including $0 of indebtedness outstanding under our credit facilities and $9.6$8.8 billion of indebtedness outstanding under our floating and fixed rate notes. The level of our indebtedness could have important consequences to our financial condition, operating results and business, including the following:
it may limit our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing for working capital, capital expenditures, product development, dividends, share repurchases, debt service requirements, acquisitions and general corporate or other purposes;
a portion of our cash flows from operations will be dedicated to payments on indebtedness and will not be available for other purposes, including operations, capital expenditures and future business opportunities;
the debt service requirements of our indebtedness could make it more difficult for us to satisfy other obligations;
our indebtedness that is subject to variable rates of interest exposes us to increased debt service obligations in the event of increased interest rates;
it may limit our ability to adjust to changing market conditions and place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt; and
it may increase our vulnerability to a downturn in general economic conditions or in our business, and may make us unable to carry out capital spending that is important to our growth.
In addition, we are subject to agreements that require meeting and maintaining certain financial ratios and covenants. A significant or prolonged downturn in general business and economic conditions may affect our ability to comply with these covenants or meet those financial ratios and tests and could require us to take action to reduce our debt or to act in a manner contrary to our current business objectives.
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ORGANIZATIONS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR COST OF FINANCING AND HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR SECURITIES. Maintaining an investment-grade credit rating is an important element of our financial strategy, and a downgrade of the Company’s ratings below investment grade may limit our access to the capital markets, have an adverse effect on the market price of our securities, increase our cost of borrowing and require us to post collateral for derivatives in a net liability position. The Company’s desire to maintain its investment grade rating may cause the Company to take certain actions designed to improve its cash flow, including sale of assets, suspension or further reduction of our dividend and reductions in capital expenditures and working capital.
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December 31, 20122013, the applicable interest rate on such debt may increase upon each downgrade in our credit rating. As a result, a downgrade in our credit rating may lead to an increase in our interest expense. There can be no assurance that such credit ratings will remain in effect for any given period of time or that such ratings will not be lowered, suspended or withdrawn entirely by the rating agencies, if, in each rating agency’s judgment, circumstances so warrant. Any such downgrade of our credit ratings could adversely affect our cost of borrowing, limit our access to the capital markets or result in more restrictive covenants in agreements governing the terms of any future indebtedness that we may incur.
DOWNGRADES IN THE CREDIT RATINGS OF BANKS ISSUING CERTAIN LETTERS OF CREDIT WILL INCREASE OUR COST OF MAINTAINING CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS AND MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATION OF DEFERRED TAXES. We are subject to the risk that a bank with currently issued irrevocable letters of credit supporting installment notes delivered to the Company in connection with our 2006 saleand Temple-Inland's 2007 sales of forestlands may be downgraded below a required rating. Since 2006, certain banks have fallen below the required ratings threshold and were successfully replaced, or waivers were obtained regarding their replacement. OngoingAs a result of continuing uncertainty in the banking environment, continues, including continued uncertainty with respect to whether the euro-zone will emerge from its sovereign debt crisis and the rating agencies’ ongoing reassessment of bank ratings. As a result, a number of the letter-of-credit banks currently in place remain subject to risk of downgrade and the number of qualified replacement banks remains limited. The downgrade of one or more of these banks may subject the Company to additional costs of securing a replacement letter-of-credit bank or could result in an acceleration of deferred taxes if a replacement bank cannot be obtained. See Note 1112 Variable Interest Entities and Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries on pages 6972 through 7275 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for further information.information.
OUR PENSION AND HEALTH CARE COSTS ARE SUBJECT TO NUMEROUS FACTORS WHICH COULD CAUSE THESE COSTS TO CHANGE. We have defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all U.S. salaried employees hired prior to July 1, 2004 and substantially all hourly and union employees regardless of hire date. We provide retiree health care benefits to certain of our U.S. salaried and certain hourly employees. Our pension costs are dependent upon numerous factors resulting from actual plan experience and assumptions of future experience. Pension plan assets are primarily made up of equity and fixed income investments. Fluctuations in actual equity market returns, changes in general interest rates and changes in the number of retirees may result in
increased pension costs in future periods. Likewise, changes in assumptions regarding current discount rates and expected rates of return on plan assets and health care reform could also increase pension and health care costs. Significant changes in any of these factors may adversely impact our cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.
OUR PENSION PLANS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERFUNDED, AND OVER TIME WE MAY BE REQUIRED TO MAKE CASH PAYMENTS TO THE PLANS, REDUCING THE CASH AVAILABLE FOR OUR BUSINESS. We record a liability associated with our pension plans equal to the excess of the benefit obligation over the fair value of plan assets. The benefit liability recorded under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 715, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits,” at December 31, 20122013 was $4.1$2.2 billion. This includes liability for the International Paper Company pension plans as well as the Temple-Inland Retirement Plan and the Temple-Inland Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, for which we have responsibility in connection with the Temple-Inland acquisition. The amount and timing of future contributions will depend upon a number of factors, principally the actual earnings and changes in values of plan assets and changes in interest rates.
CHANGES IN INTERNATIONAL CONDITIONS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. Our operating results and business prospects could be substantially affected by risks related to the countries outside the United States in which we have manufacturing facilities or sell our products. Specifically, Brazil, Russia, Poland, China, India, and India,Turkey where we have substantial manufacturing facilities, are countries that are exposed to economic and political instability in their respective regions of the world. Downturns in economic activity, adverse tax consequences, fluctuations in the value of local currency versus the U.S. dollar, nationalization or any change in social, political or labor conditions in any of these countries or regions could negatively affect our financial results. Trade protection measures in favor of local producers of competing products, including


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governmental subsidies, tax benefits and other measures giving local producers a competitive advantage over International Paper, may also adversely impact our operating results and business prospects in these countries. In addition, our international operations are subject to regulation under U.S. law and other laws related to operations in foreign jurisdictions. For example, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits U.S. companies and their representatives from offering, promising, authorizing or making payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business abroad. Failure to comply with domestic or foreign laws could result in various adverse consequences, including the


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imposition of civil or criminal sanctions and the prosecution of executives overseeing our international operations.
RISKS RELATING TO LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND COMPLIANCE COSTS

EXPENDITURES RELATEDWE ARE SUBJECT TO A WIDE VARIETY OF LAWS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY CHANGE IN SIGNIFICANT WAYS, AND THE COST OF COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS ANDSUCH REQUIREMENTS COULD IMPACT OUR BUSINESS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. Our operations are subject to regulation under a wide variety of U.S. federal and state and non-U.S. laws, regulations and regulationsother government requirements -- including, among others, those relating to the environment, health and safety. Wesafety and to labor and employment. There can be no assurance that laws, regulations and government requirements will not be changed, applied or interpreted in ways that will require us to modify our operations and objectives or affect our returns on investments by restricting existing activities and products, subjecting them to escalating costs. For example, we have incurred, and expect that we will continue to incur, significant capital, operating and other expenditures complying with applicable environmental laws and regulations. There can be no assurance that future remediation requirements and compliance with existing and new laws and requirements, including with global climate change laws and regulations, Boiler MACT and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQSs),NAAQSs, will not require significant expenditures, or that existing reserves for specific matters will be adequate to cover future costs. We could also incur substantial fines or sanctions, enforcement actions (including orders limiting our operations or requiring corrective measures), natural resource damages claims, cleanup and closure costs, and third-party claims for property damage and personal injury as a result of violations of, or liabilities under, environmental laws, regulations, codes and common law. The amount and timing of environmental expenditures is difficult to predict, and, in some cases, liability may be imposed without regard to contribution or to whether we knew of, or caused, the release of
hazardous substances. As another example, we are subject to a number of labor and employment laws and regulations that could significantly increase our operating costs and reduce our operational flexibility.

RESULTS OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS COULD HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON OUR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The costs and other effects of pending litigation against us cannot be determined with certainty. Although we believe that the outcome of any pending or threatened lawsuits or claims, or all of them combined, will not have a material effect on our business or consolidated financial statements, there can be no assurance that the outcome of any lawsuit or claim will be as expected.
RISKS RELATING TO OUR OPERATIONS
MATERIAL DISRUPTIONS AT ONE OF OUR MANUFACTURING FACILITIES COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS. We operate our facilities in compliance with applicable rules and regulations and take measures to minimize the risks of disruption at our facilities. A material disruption at our corporate headquarters or one of our manufacturing facilities could prevent us from meeting customer demand, reduce our sales and/or negatively impact our financial condition. Any of our manufacturing facilities, or any of our machines within an otherwise
operational facility, could cease operations unexpectedly due to a number of events, including:
fires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes or other catastrophes;
the effect of a drought or reduced rainfall on its water supply;
the effect of other severe weather conditions on equipment and facilities;
terrorism or threats of terrorism;
domestic and international laws and regulations applicable to our Company and our business partners, including joint venture partners, around the world;
unscheduled maintenance outages;
prolonged power failures;
an equipment failure;
a chemical spill or release;
explosion of a boiler;
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disruptions in the transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, railroad tracks and tunnels;
labor difficulties; and
other operational problems.
Any such downtime or facility damage could prevent us from meeting customer demand for our products and/or require us to make unplanned expenditures. If one of these machines or facilities were to incur significant downtime, our ability to meet our production targets and satisfy customer requirements could be impaired, resulting in lower sales and having a negative effect on our business and financial results.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO CYBER-SECURITY RISKS RELATED TO BREACHES OF SECURITY PERTAINING TO SENSITIVE COMPANY, CUSTOMER, EMPLOYEE AND VENDOR INFORMATION AS WELL AS BREACHES IN THE TECHNOLOGY THAT MANAGES OPERATIONS AND OTHER BUSINESS PROCESSES. International Paper business operations rely upon secure information technology systems for data capture, processing, storage and reporting. Despite careful security and controls design, implementation, updating and independent third party verification, our information technology systems, and those of our third party providers, could become subject to cyber attacks. Network, system, application and data breaches could


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result in operational disruptions or information misappropriation including, but not limited to interruption to systems availability, denial of access to and misuse of applications required by our customers to conduct business with International Paper. Access to internal applications required to plan our operations, source materials, manufacture and ship finished goods and account for orders could be denied or misused. Theft of intellectual property or trade secrets, and inappropriate disclosure of confidential company, employee, customer or vendor information, could stem from such incidents. Any of these operational disruptions and/or misappropriation of information could result in lost sales, business delays, negative publicity and could have a material effect on our business.
SEVERAL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED BY JOINT VENTURES THAT WE CANNOT OPERATE SOLELY FOR OUR BENEFIT. Several operations, particularly in emerging markets, are carried on by joint ventures such as the Ilim joint venture in Russia and the recently established Orsa International Paper joint venture in Brazil.Russia. In joint ventures, we share ownership and management of a company with one or more parties who may or may not have the same goals, strategies, priorities or resources as we do. In general, joint ventures are intended to be operated for the benefit of all co-owners, rather than for our exclusive benefit. Operating a business as a joint
venture often requires additional organizational formalities as well as time-consuming procedures for sharing information and making decisions. In joint ventures, we are required to pay more attention to our relationship with our co-owners as well as with the joint venture, and if a co-owner changes, our relationship may be adversely affected. In addition, the benefits from a successful joint venture are shared among the co-owners, so that we do not receive all the benefits from our successful joint ventures.
THE AGREED-UPON TRANSACTION COMBINING XPEDX WITH UNISOURCE MAY NOT BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE EXPECTED TIMEFRAME, OR AT ALL, AND WE MAY NOT ACHIEVE THE EXPECTED BENEFITS FROM THIS DIVESTITURE OR FROM OTHER STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS, JOINT VENTURES AND DIVESTITURES. OurOn January 28, 2014, we announced that xpedx Holding Company (SpinCo) and Unisource will merge under the terms of a definitive agreement that will result in the creation of a new publicly traded company. The transaction will be accomplished through a Reverse Morris Trust structure in which International Paper will indirectly contribute the assets of xpedx to a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, SpinCo, in exchange for shares of common stock of SpinCo, a special payment of $400 million, subject to adjustments, expected to be financed with new debt in SpinCo's capital structure, as well as the potential for an additional cash payment pursuant to an "earn-out" provision. International Paper will distribute shares of SpinCo to International Paper shareholders on a pro rata basis in a manner intended to be tax-free to International Paper and its shareholders. The transaction is expected to be completed in mid-2014. Completion of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of a number of important conditions that are beyond our control and may prevent, delay or otherwise negatively affect its completion.
The success of the transaction will depend, in part, on the ability of the combined company to realize anticipated growth opportunities, cost savings and other synergies. SpinCo's success in realizing these growth opportunities, cost savings and other synergies, and the timing of this realization, depends on the successful integration of xpedx’s business and operations with Unisource’s business and operations. Even if the combined company is able to integrate the xpedx and Unisource businesses and operations successfully, this integration may not result in the realization of the full benefits of the growth opportunities, cost savings and other synergies currently expected from this integration within the anticipated time frame or at all. Moreover, substantial expenses will be incurred in connection with the transaction and with the integration of xpedx’s business


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with Unisource’s business. Such expenses are difficult to estimate accurately and may exceed current estimates. Accordingly, the benefits from the transaction may be offset by costs or delays incurred in integrating the businesses.
More broadly, our strategy for long-term growth, productivity and profitability depends, in part, on our ability to accomplish prudent strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures and to realize the benefits we expect from such transactions, and we are subject to the risk that we may not achieve the expected benefits. Among the benefits we expect from potential as well as recently completed acquisitions and joint ventures are synergies, cost savings, growth opportunities or access to new markets (or a combination thereof), and in the case of divestitures, the realization of proceeds from the sale of businesses and assets to purchasers placing higher strategic value on such businesses and assets than does International Paper.
IF THE SPIN-OFF DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A TAX-FREE SPIN-OFF UNDER SECTION 355 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING AS A RESULT OF SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITIONS OF STOCK OF INTERNATIONAL PAPER OR SPINCO, THEN INTERNATIONAL PAPER AND/OR THE INTERNATIONAL PAPER SHAREHOLDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY SUBSTANTIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.
The spin-off and the merger are conditioned upon International Paper’s receipt of a private letter ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to the effect that the spin-off and certain related transactions will qualify as tax-free to International Paper and the International Paper shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Although a private letter ruling from the IRS generally is binding on the IRS, the IRS ruling does not rule that the spin-off satisfies every requirement for a tax-free spin-off under Section 355 of the Code, and the parties will rely solely on the opinion of counsel for comfort that such additional requirements are satisfied.
If the spin-off does not qualify as a tax-free spin-off under Section 355 of the Code, then the receipt of SpinCo common stock would be taxable to the International Paper shareholders, International Paper might recognize a substantial gain on the spin-off, and SpinCo may be required to indemnify International Paper for the tax on such gain pursuant to a tax matters agreement. There can be no assurance that SpinCo would have the resources or liquidity required to indemnify International Paper for any such taxable gain.
 
For example, on December 12, 2012,In addition, the Company signed an agreementspin-off will be taxable to divest our Temple-Inland Building Products business unitInternational Paper pursuant to Georgia-Pacific LLC. Our ability to complete the transaction is subject to certain conditions, including approvalSection 355(e) of the transaction by the U.S. Department of Justice. Failure to consummate the agreed sale to Georgia-Pacific could result in significant delay in accomplishingCode if there is a divestiture of Temple-Inland Building Products and inability to reach an agreement with one50% or more alternative purchasers on termschange in ownership of either International Paper or SpinCo, directly or indirectly, as favorable aspart of a plan or series of related transactions that include the agreement with Georgia-Pacific.spin-off. Because the International Paper shareholders will collectively own more than 50% of our common stock following the merger, the merger alone will not cause the spin-off to be taxable to International Paper under Section 355(e) of the Code. However, Section 355(e) of the Code might apply if other acquisitions of stock of International Paper before or after the merger, or of SpinCo after the merger, are considered to be part of a plan or series of related transactions that include the spin-off.
None.
As of December 31, 20122013, the Company owned or managed approximately 327,000332,000 acres of forestlands in Brazil, and had, through licenses and forest management agreements, harvesting rights on government-owned forestlands in Russia. All owned lands in Brazil are independently third-party certified for sustainable forestry under CERFLOR.CERFLOR and FSC.
A listing of our production facilities by segment, the vast majority of which we own, can be found in Appendix I hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company’s facilities are in good operating condition and are suited for the purposes for which they are presently being used. We continue to study the economics of modernization or adopting other alternatives for higher cost facilities.
Given the size, scope and complexity of our business interests, we continually examine and evaluate a wide variety of business opportunities and planning alternatives, including possible acquisitions and sales or other dispositions of properties. You can find a discussion about the level of planned capital investments for 20132014 on page 36,38, and dispositions and restructuring activities as of December 31, 20122013, on pages 2325 through 2527 of Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and on pages 56 through 6159 and 60 and pages 63 and 64 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.Data.


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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Information concerning the Company’s legal proceedings is set forth in Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies on pages 65 through 69 of Item  8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
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Information concerning the Company’s legal proceedings is set forth in Note 11 Commitments and Contingencies on pages 68 through 72 of Item  8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
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Dividend per share data on the Company’s common stock and the high and low sales prices for the Company’s common stock for each of the four quarters in 20122013 and 20112012 are set forth on page 8892 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.Data. As of


 

the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company’s common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. International Paper options are traded on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. As of February 21, 201319, 2014, there were approximately 16,02614,041 record holders of common stock of the Company.
The table below presents information regarding the Company’s purchase of its equity securities for the time periods presented.


PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased (a)Average Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced ProgramsMaximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or ProgramsTotal Number of Shares Purchased (a)Average Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced ProgramsMaximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in billions)
October 1, 2012 - October 31, 2012377

$35.83
N/A
October 1, 2013 - October 31, 20132,718,467

$44.54
2,717,984
$1.36
November 1, 2013 - November 30, 20134,855,900
44.67
4,855,900
1.14
December 1, 2013 - December 31, 20132,230,207
46.93
2,228,534
1.04
Total377
  9,804,574
  

(a)Shares2,156 shares were acquired from employees from share withholdings to pay income taxes under the Company’s restricted stock programs. The remainder were purchased under the Company's $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program announced on September 10, 2013.
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The performance graph shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the Commission or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


 

The following graph compares a $100 investment in Company stock on December 30, 20072008 with a $100 investment in our ROIReturn on Invested Capital (ROIC) Peer Group and the S&P 500 also made at market close on December 30, 2007.2008. The graph portrays total return, 2007–2012,2008–2013, assuming reinvestment of dividends.

(1)The companies included in the ROI Peer Group are Boise, Inc., Domtar Inc., Fibria Celulose S.A., Klabin S.A., MeadWestvaco Corp., Metsa Board Corporate, Mondi Group, Packaging Corporation of America, Rock-Tenn Company, Smurfit Kappa Group, Stora Enso Group, and UPM-Kymmene Corp.
(2)Boise, Inc., Mondi Group and Smurfit Kappa Group became publicly traded companies in June 2007 (Boise, Inc. and Mondi Group) and March 2007 (Smurfit Kappa). Their results are included in the ROI peer group beginning in 2008.

Note: The companies included in the ROIC Peer Group are Domtar Inc., Fibria Celulose S.A., Klabin S.A., MeadWestvaco Corp., Metsa Board Corporate, Mondi Group, Packaging Corporation of America, Rock-Tenn Company, Smurfit Kappa Group, Stora Enso Group, and UPM-Kymmene Corp.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY (a)
Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts and stock prices2012
 2011
 2010
 2009
 2008
 2013
 2012
 2011
 2010
 2009
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                    
Net sales$27,833
  $26,034
  $25,179
  $23,366
  $24,829
  $29,080
  $27,833
  $26,034
  $25,179
  $23,366
  
Costs and expenses, excluding interest26,137
  24,035
  23,749
  21,498
  25,490
  27,619
  26,137
  24,035
  23,749
  21,498
  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings1,024
(b) 1,458
(e) 822
(h) 1,199
(j) (1,153)(l) 849
(b) 1,024
(e) 1,458
(h) 822
(k)1,199
(m) 
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes61
  140
  111
 (26)  6
  (39)  61
  140
 111
  (26)  
Discontinued operations, net of taxes45
(c) 49
(f) 
 

(13)(m) 45
(c) 45
(f) 49
(i)



Net earnings (loss)799
(b-d) 1,336
(e-g) 712
(h-i) 704
(j-k) (1,322)(l-n) 1,378
(b-d) 799
(e-g) 1,336
(h-j)712
(k-l) 704
(m-n) 
Noncontrolling interests, net of taxes5
  14
  21
  18
  3
  (17)  5
  14
  21
  18
  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to International Paper Company794
(b-d) 1,322
(e-g) 691
(h-i) 686
(j-k) (1,325)(l-n) 1,395
(b-d) 794
(e-g) 1,322
(h-j)691
(k-l) 686
(m-n) 
FINANCIAL POSITION                    
Working capital$3,907
  $5,718
  $3,525
  $3,539
  $2,605
  $3,898
  $3,907
  $5,718
  $3,525
  $3,539
  
Plants, properties and equipment, net13,949
  11,817
  12,002
  12,688
  14,202
  13,672
  13,949
  11,817
  12,002
  12,688
  
Forestlands622
  660
  747
  757
  594
  557
  622
  660
  747
  757
  
Total assets32,153
  27,018
  25,409
  25,543
  26,804
  31,528
  32,153
  27,018
  25,409
  25,543
  
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt444
  719
  313
  304
  828
  661
  444
  719
  313
  304
  
Long-term debt9,696
  9,189
  8,358
  8,729
  11,246
  8,827
  9,696
  9,189
  8,358
  8,729
  
Total shareholders’ equity6,304
  6,645
  6,875
  6,018
  4,060
  8,105
  6,304
  6,645
  6,875
  6,018
  
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                    
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$1.72
  $2.95
  $1.61
  $1.61
 $(3.12)  $3.05
  $1.72
  $2.95
  $1.61
 $1.61
  
Discontinued operations0.10
  0.11
  
  
 (0.03) 0.10
  0.10
  0.11
  
 
 
Net earnings (loss)1.82
  3.06
  1.61
  1.61
 (3.15) 3.15
  1.82
  3.06
  1.61
 1.61
 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                    
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$1.70
  $2.92
  $1.59
  $1.61
 $(3.12)  $3.01
  $1.70
  $2.92
  $1.59
 $1.61
  
Discontinued operations0.10
  0.11
  
  
 (0.03) 0.10
  0.10
  0.11
  
 
 
Net earnings (loss)1.80
  3.03
  1.59
  1.61
 (3.15)  3.11
  1.80
  3.03
  1.59
 1.61
  
Cash dividends1.0875
  0.9750
  0.400
  0.325
  1.00
  1.2500
  1.0875
  0.975
  0.400
  0.33
  
Total shareholders’ equity14.33
  15.21
  15.71
  13.90
  9.50
  18.57
  14.33
  15.21
  15.71
  13.90
  
COMMON STOCK PRICES                    
High$39.88
  $33.01
  $29.25
  $27.79
  $33.77
  $50.33
  $39.88
  $33.01
  $29.25
  $27.79
  
Low27.29
  21.55
  19.33
  3.93
  10.20
  39.47
  27.29
  21.55
  19.33
  3.93
  
Year-end39.84
  29.60
  27.24
  26.78
  11.80
  49.03
  39.84
  29.60
  27.24
  26.78
  
FINANCIAL RATIOS                    
Current ratio1.8
  2.2
  1.8
  1.9
  1.5
  1.8
  1.8
  2.2
  1.8
  1.9
  
Total debt to capital ratio0.62
  0.60
  0.56
  0.60
  0.75
  0.54
  0.62
  0.60
  0.56
  0.60
  
Return on shareholders’ equity11.6%(b-d) 17.9%(e-g) 11.4%(h-i) 14.1%(j-k) (15.4)%(l-n) 20.2%(b-d) 11.6%(e-g) 17.9%(h-j)11.4%(k-l) 14.1%(m-n) 
Return on investment from continuing operations attributable to International Paper Company4.8%(b-d) 7.5%(e-g) 5.3%(h-i) 5.1%(j-k) (4.2)%(l-n) 
Return on capital employed from continuing operations attributable to International Paper Company7.2%(b-d) 4.8%(e-g) 7.5%(h-j)5.3%(k-l) 5.1%(m-n) 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES$1,383
  $1,159
  $775
  $534
  $1,002
  $1,198
  $1,383
  $1,159
  
$775
  
$534
  
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES70,000
  61,500
  59,500
  56,100
  61,700
  69,000
  70,000
  61,500
  59,500
  56,100
  




 






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FINANCIAL GLOSSARY
Current ratio—
current assets divided by current liabilities.
Total debt to capital ratio—
long-term debt plus notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt divided by long-term debt, notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt and total shareholders’ equity.
Return on shareholders’ equity—
net earnings attributable to International Paper Company divided by average shareholders’ equity (computed monthly).
Return on investment—capital employed—
the after-tax amount of earnings from continuing operations before interest divided by the average of total assets minus accounts payable and accrued liabilities (computed monthly).
FOOTNOTES TO FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY
 
(a)All periods presented have been restated to reflect the Kraft Papers, Brazilian Coated Papers, Beverage Packaging, and WoodTemple-Inland Building Products businessesbusiness as discontinued operations, if applicable.

2013:

(b)Includes restructuring and other charges of $210 million before taxes ($131 million after taxes) including pre-tax charges of $25 million ($16 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, pre-tax charges of $32 million ($19 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operations, pre-tax charges of $118 million ($72 million after taxes) for costs associated with the announced shutdown of our Courtland, Alabama mill, a pre-tax gain of $30 million ($19 million after taxes) for insurance reimbursements related to the 2012 Guaranty Bank legal settlement, a pre-tax charge of $45 million ($28 million after taxes) for costs associated with the permanent shutdown of a paper machine at our Augusta, Georgia mill, pre-tax charges of $22 million ($14 million after taxes) for costs associated with the spin-off of our xpedx operations and a net pre-tax gain of $2 million (a loss of $1 million after taxes) for other items. Also included are a pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $400 million ($366 million after taxes) related to our xpedx business, a pre-tax goodwill and trade name intangible asset impairment of $127 million ($122 million after taxes) related to our India Papers business, pre-tax charges of $9 million ($5 million ) to adjust the value of two Company airplanes to fair value, pre-tax charges of $62 million ($38 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland, pre-tax charges of $6
million ($4 million after taxes) for an environmental reserve related to the Company's property in Cass Lake, Minnesota, and a gain of $13 million (before and after taxes) related to a bargain purchase adjustment on the acquisition of a majority share of our operations in Turkey.
(c)Includes the operating results of the Temple-Inland Building Products business through the date of sale in July 2013 and pre-tax charges of $24 million ($19 million after taxes) for expenses associated with the divestiture of the Temple-Inland Building Products business.

(d)
Includes a tax benefit of $744 million associated with the closings of U.S. federal tax audits, a tax benefit of $31 million for an income tax reserve release and a net tax loss of $1 million for other items.

2012:

(b)(e)
Includes restructuring and other charges of $109 million before taxes ($70 million after taxes) including pre-tax charges of $48 million ($30 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, pre-tax charges of $44$44 million ($ ($28 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operations, and pre-tax charges of $17 million ($12 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of the Company's Packaging business in Europe.EMEA. Also included are a pre-tax charge of $20$20 million ($ ($12 million after taxes) related to the write-up of the Temple-Inland inventories to fair value, pre-tax charges of $164 million ($108 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland, a pre-tax charge of $62 million ($38 million after taxes) to adjust the long-lived assets of the Hueneme mill in Oxnard, California to their fair value in anticipation of its divestiture, and pre-tax charges of $29 million ($55 million after taxes) for costs associated with the divestiture of three containerboard mills.
(c)(f)
Includes pre-tax charges of $15 million ($($9 million after taxes) for expenses associated with pursuing the divestiture of the Temple-Temple-Inland Building Products business and the operating results of the Temple-Inland Building Products business.
Inland Building Products business and the operating results of the Temple-Inland Building Products business.

(d)(g)
Includes a net tax expense of $14$14 million related to internal restructurings and a $5 million expense to adjust deferred tax assets related to post-retirement prescription drug coverage (Medicare Part D reimbursement).



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2011:
 
(e)(h)
Includes restructuring and other charges of $102 million before taxes ($90 million after taxes) including pre-tax charges of $49 million ($34 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of the Company’s xpedx operations, pre-tax charges of $32 million ($19 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, pre-tax charges of $18 million ($12 million after taxes) for costs associated with the acquisition of a majority share of Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Limited in India, pre-tax charges of $20$20 million ($12 million after taxes) for costs associated with signing an agreement to acquire Temple-Inland, and a pre-tax gain of $24$24 million ($15 million after taxes) related to the reversal of environmental and other reserves due to the announced repurposing of a portion of the Franklin mill. Also included are a pre-tax charge of $27 million ($($17 million after taxes) for an environmental reserve related to the Company’s property in Cass Lake, Minnesota, a pre-tax charge of $129$129 million ($ ($104 million after taxes) for a fixed-asset impairment of the North American Shorewood business, pre-tax charges of $78 million (a gain of $143 million after taxes) to reduce the carrying value of the Shorewood business based on the terms of the definitive agreement to sell this business, and a charge of $11 million (before and after taxes) for asset impairment costs associated with the Inverurie, Scotland mill which was closed in 2009.
 
(f)(i)
Includes a pre-tax gain of $50$50 million ($30 million after taxes) for an earnout provision related to the sale of the Company’s Kraft Papers business completed in January 2007. Also, the Company sold its Brazilian Coated Paper business in the third quarter 2006. Local country tax contingency reserves were included in the business’ operating results in 2005 and 2006 for which the related statute of limitations has expired. The reserves were reversed and a tax benefit of $15 million plus associated interest income of $6$6 million ($ ($4 million after taxes) was recorded.



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(g)(j)
Includes a tax benefit of $222$222 million related to the reduction of the carrying value of the Shorewood business and the write-off of a deferred tax liability associated with Shorewood, a $24 million tax expense related to internal restructurings, a $9 million tax expense for costs associated with our acquisition of a majority share of Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Limited in India, a $13 million tax benefit related to the release of a deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and a $2 million tax expense for other items.

2010:
 
(h)(k)
Includes restructuring and other charges of $394 million before taxes ($242 million after taxes) including pre-tax charges of $315$315 million ($192 million after taxes) for shutdown costs related to the Franklin, Virginia mill, a pre-tax charge of $35$35 million ($ ($21 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, pre-tax charges of $7$7 million ($ ($4 million after taxes) for closure costs related to the Bellevue, Washington container plant, a pre-tax charge of $11$11 million ($7 million after taxes) for an Ohio Commercial Activity tax adjustment, a pre-tax charge of $6 million ($($4 million after taxes) for severance and benefit costs associated with the Company’s S&A reduction initiative, and a pre-tax charge of $8 million ($5 million after taxes) for costs associated with the reorganization of the Company’s Shorewood operations. Also included are a pre-tax charge of $18 million ($11 million after taxes) for an environmental reserve related to the Company’s property in Cass Lake, Minnesota, and a pre-tax gain of $25$25 million ($15 million after taxes) related to the partial redemption of the Company’s interests in Arizona Chemical.
 
(i)(l)
Includes tax expense of $14 million and $32 million for tax adjustments related to incentive compensation and Medicare Part D deferred tax write-offs, respectively, and a $40$40 million tax benefit related to cellulosic bio-fuel tax credits.
2009:
 
(j)(m)
Includes restructuring and other charges of $1.4 billion before taxes ($853 million after taxes), including pre-tax charges of $469$469 million ($ ($286 million after taxes), $290 million ($177 million after taxes), and $102$102 million ($ ($62 million after taxes) for shutdown costs for the Albany, Oregon, Franklin, Virginia and Pineville, Louisiana mills, respectively, a pre-tax charge of $82$82 million ($ ($50 million after taxes) for costs related to the shutdown of a paper machine at the Valliant, Oklahoma mill, a pre-tax charge of $148 million ($92 million after taxes) for severance and benefit costs associated with the Company’s 2008 overhead cost reduction initiative, a pre-tax charge of $185 million ($113 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax charge of $23 million ($28 million after taxes) for closure costs associated with the Inverurie, Scotland mill, and a charge of $31 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 $23 million ($14 million after taxes) for other items. Also included are a pre-tax gain of $2.1 billion ($1.4 billion after taxes) related to alternative fuel mixture credits, a pre-tax charge of $87 million ($54 million


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after taxes) for integration costs associated with the CBPR acquisition, and a charge of $56$56 million to write down the assets at the Etienne mill in France to estimated fair value.

(k)(n)
Includes a $156 million tax expense for the write-off of deferred tax assets in France, a $15$15 million tax expense for the write-off of a deferred tax asset for a recycling credit in the state of Louisiana and a $26$26 million tax benefit related to the settlement of the 2004 and 2005 U.S. federal income tax audit and related state income tax effects.
2008:

(l)
Includes restructuring and other charges of $370 million before taxes ($227 million after taxes), including a pre-tax charge of $123 million ($75 million after taxes) for shutdown costs for the Bastrop, Louisiana mill, a pre-tax charge of $30 million ($18 million after taxes) for the shutdown of a paper machine at the Franklin, Virginia mill, a charge of $53 million before taxes ($32 million after taxes) for severance and related costs associated with the Company’s 2008 overhead cost reduction initiative, a charge of $75 million before taxes ($47 million after taxes) for adjustments to legal reserves, a pre-tax charge of $30 million ($19 million after taxes) for costs associated with the reorganization of the Company’s Shorewood operations, 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 were not implemented due to the CBPR acquisition, a charge of $8 million before taxes ($5 million after taxes) for closure costs associated with the Ace Packaging business, and a gain of $2 million, before and after taxes, for adjustments to previously recorded reserves and other


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charges associated with the Company’s 2006 Transformation Plan. Also included are a charge of $1.8 billion, before and after taxes, for the impairment of goodwill in the Company’s U.S. Printing Papers and U.S. and European Coated Paperboard businesses, a pre-tax charge of $107 million ($84 million after taxes) to write down the assets of the Inverurie, Scotland mill to estimated fair value, a pre-tax gain of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) for adjustments to estimated transaction costs accrued in connection with the 2006 Transformation Plan forestland sales, a $39 million charge before taxes ($24 million after taxes) relating to the write-up of inventory to fair value in connection with the CBPR acquisition, and a $45 million charge before taxes ($28 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the CBPR acquisition.

(m)
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, pre-tax gains of $9 million ($5 million after taxes) for adjustments to reserves associated with the sale of discontinued businesses, and the operating results of certain wood products facilities.

(n)
Includes a $40 million tax benefit related to the restructuring of the Company’s international operations.



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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Operating Earnings (a non-GAAP measure) is defined as net earnings from continuing operations (a GAAP measure) excluding special items and non-operating pension expense. International Paper generated Operating Earnings per diluted share attributable to common shareholders of $3.16 in 2013, compared with $2.65 in 2012, compared withand $3.12 in 2011, and $2.30 in 2010. Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders were $3.11 in 2013, compared with $1.80 in 2012, compared with and $3.03 in 2011 and $1.59 in 2010.

International Paper delivered strong results during 20122013, driven by margin expansion across many of our businesses. Year-over-year revenues grew despite a challenging global economic conditions, andenvironment. We generated record cash flow from operations of $3 billion. Our results were primarily driven byStrong free cash flow enabled the Temple-Inland acquisitionCompany to return cash to our shareholders in the form of a share buy-back program instituted during the 2013 third quarter and associated integration synergies that exiteda 17% increase in the year at a run rate above our first-year plan. We also divested three mills required as a condition to closequarterly dividend beginning with the Temple-Inland acquisition and announced an agreement to divest the building products business acquired with Temple-Inland. These divestitures combined will generate more than $1.2 billion of cash once the building products divestiture closes.2013 fourth quarter dividend payment.

Our global operations continued to execute well and deliver on our cost management objectives, contributing to another year of generating returns above our cost of capital. We reduced our balance sheet debt by $1.9 billion since2013 results reflect the Temple-Inland acquisition closed and increased our annual dividend by 14% to $1.20 per share. We also made significant progress we made on the pricing front particularly in our strategic and cost-reduction projects, includingNorth American Industrial Packaging business along with solid manufacturing operations. Year-over-year sales volumes were down but we managed to offset some of this decline as the Franklin fluff pulp mill conversion, the biomass boiler atyear progressed, mainly through our Mogi Guacu millNorth American Industrial Packaging business. Input costs were a headwind in Brazil, and our new coated paperboard machine in China, among others. We also finalized two acquisitions in Turkey and Brazil during the 2013, first quarter that were announced in 2012. We believe these strategic and cost-saving projects position International Paper well for a step-change in earnings in 2013.

Summarizing our 2012 operations, the Temple-Inland acquisition built a strong foundation for steadily improving, as well as less cyclical, earnings going forward. The acquisition and impressive integration were meaningfully earnings accretive in less than twelve months. While the slower global growth environment took its toll on pricing in pulp, consumer grades and export shipments across all our product lines, the worst seems to be behind us as pulp markets have stabilized and rebounded from the bottom and export markets in containerboard have recoveredexpected, largely driven by increased fiber costs in the second half of the year. ItWe made decisions during 2013 to rationalize capacity in our Consumer Packaging and North American Printing Papers businesses through the shutdown of a paper machine at our Augusta facility and initiating the closure of our Courtland mill, respectively. Also during the year, we finalized acquisitions in Turkey and Brazil and completed the sale of the Temple-Inland Building Products business. There was another yearsteady progress in the ramp-ups of excellent execution acrossthe two capital projects at our Ilim joint venture in Russia but the operational benefits were offset by higher costs of the start-ups and unfavorable foreign currency movements driven by Ilim’s U.S. dollar denominated debt. Finally, we made significant progress during 2013 towards the spin-off of the xpedx distribution business to our shareholders culminating in the signing of a definitive merger agreement in January 2014.

Overall, 2013 reflects our successful efforts to drive margin growth through greater price realizations coupled with solid operational performance. We generated returns in excess of our cost of capital while further strengthening our balance sheet through debt pay downs and favorable
 
movements in our global operations, as the performance of our mills more than offset ramp-up costs associatednet pension liability. We exited 2013 with significant momentum with the Franklin fluff pulp mill conversion and the coated paperboard machine start-up at our IP-Sun joint venture in China. Lower average input costs helped us offset the absence of significant favorable inventory valuation adjustmentsexpectation that we experiencedwill continue to generate a stronger performance in 2011.the business in 2014.

Looking ahead to the 2014 first quarter, of 2013, we expect seasonally weakerlower sales volumes in the Brazilian and European Printing Papers businesses combined with the impact from the full shutdown at Courtland and the coated paperboard project at our Kwidzyn will more than offset the volume benefits from two additional shipping days in our Europe-Russia and Brazil papers businesses and stable demand across our North American businesses. We expectIndustrial Packaging business. Additionally, the severe weather events impacting much of the U.S. in early 2014 will further negatively impact volumes. The full benefitimplementation of our 2012the cutsize price increase in the 2013 fourth quarter will improve pricing for our North American box price increasePrinting Papers business. Sales margins in the North American and Brazilian Industrial Packaging businesses are expected to be realized during the 2013 first quarter, but it will be partially offset by unfavorable seasonalreflect more favorable mix issues in Brazil. Operationally, we should see theand pricing. The negative impact of improved performance across our mill businesses as supply chain conditions improve and one-time unfavorable issues from the 2012 fourth quarter do not repeat. Further, lower costs at Franklin and the full impact of the biomass boiler in Brazil should provide additional earnings momentum. As to input costs we expect higher costs for recycled fiber, wood and energy. The 2013in the 2014 first quarter will be another heavysignificant due in large part to the extreme temperatures affecting much of the U.S. both in terms of unit cost pressure and higher consumption. Planned maintenance outagedowntime costs should increase in North America as we pull more outages into the 2014 first quarter while costs in our European Printing Papers business should be lower. Equity earnings from our Ilim joint venture are expected to be relatively flat with only a modest decrease in expenses expected.2013 fourth quarter results absent any negative impact from foreign currency movements driven by Ilim’s U.S. dollar denominated debt.

For the 20132014 full year, our outlook for end-use demand is based on global economic growthwe do not anticipate macroeconomic conditions significantly better than those experienced during 2013. Even in light of three to four percent and growththis, we expect a meaningful increase in the U.S. of one to two percent. Our largest lever this year is the trajectory ofyear-over-year earnings. There are significant optimization opportunities in our North American industrial packagingIndustrial Packaging business with year-over-yearwhich we expect to further realize during 2014. Additionally, the Ilim project and cost synergy projects at Orsa will provide opportunities to increase earnings improvementduring 2014. We expect input cost inflation similar to that experienced during 2013. The 2014 tax rate should return to a more normal level due to pricingthe non-repeat of benefits recognized in 2013. Finally, free cash flow generation should continue to grow which will enable us to continue a balanced approach to cash allocation and continued system optimization. Further, the ramp-upto return a significant amount of cash to our many strategic and cost saving projects during the course of the year is expected to drive significant incremental earnings in 2013 versus 2012. We do, however, expect higher input costs, primarily associated with fiber and energy, and an unfavorable impact associated with the lost earnings and incremental containerboard purchases from the divested mills.shareholders.
Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) of $1.8 billion generated in 2013 was higher than the $1.6 billion generated in 2012 was lower thanand the $1.7$1.7 billion generated in both 2011 and 2010 (see reconciliation on page 33)35).
Operating Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders of $0.690.83 in the fourth quarter of 20122013 were lower than both the $0.811.05 in the 2013 third quarter and higher than the $0.69 in the 2012 third quarter and the $0.73 in the 2011 fourth quarter. Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders


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were$0.98 in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared with $0.85 in the third quarter of 2013 and $0.53 in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with $0.54 in the third quarter of 2012 and $0.65 in the fourth quarter of 2011.2012.
Free cash flow of$595 million generated in the 2013 fourth quarter was higher than the $454 million generated in the 2013 third quarter and the $384 million generated in the 2012 fourth quarter was lower than the $567 million generated in the 2012 third quarter but slightly higher than the $328 million


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generated in the 2011 fourth quarter (see reconciliation on page 33)35).
Operating Earnings is a non-GAAP measure. Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to International Paper Company common shareholders is the most direct comparable GAAP measure. The Company calculates Operating Earnings by excluding the after-tax effect of items considered by management to be unusual from the earnings reported under GAAP, and non-operating pension expense.expense and discontinue operations. 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. The Company believes that using this information, along with the most direct comparable GAAP measure, provides for a more complete analysis of the results of operations. The following are reconciliations of Operating Earnings per share attributable to International Paper Company common shareholders to diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to International Paper Company common shareholders.
 
2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Operating Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Shareholders$2.65
$3.12
$2.30
$3.16
$2.65
$3.12
Non-operating pension expense(0.26)(0.06)(0.14)(0.44)(0.26)(0.06)
Restructuring and other charges(0.45)(0.19)(0.59)
Net gains (losses) on sales and impairments of businesses(0.20)0.08
0.03
Interest income
0.01

Income tax adjustments(0.04)(0.06)(0.01)
Bargain purchase price adjustment
0.02

Special items0.29
(0.69)(0.14)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations1.70
2.92
1.59
3.01
1.70
2.92
Discontinued operations0.10
0.11

0.10
0.10
0.11
Diluted Earnings (Loss)Per Share Attributable to Shareholders$1.80
$3.03
$1.59
$3.11
$1.80
$3.03
 
 Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 Three Months Ended December 31, 2011
 Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
Operating Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Shareholders $0.69
 $0.81
 $0.73
 $0.83
 $1.05
 $0.69
Non-operating pension expense (0.07) (0.06) (0.01) (0.11) (0.11) (0.07)
Restructuring and other charges (0.08) (0.13) (0.03)
Net gains (losses) on sales and impairments of businesses 0.01
 (0.11) 
Interest income 
 
 0.01
Income tax adjustments (0.04) 
 (0.05)
Special items 0.25
 (0.07) (0.11)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations 0.51
 0.51
 0.65
 0.97
 0.87
 0.51
Discontinued operations 0.02
 0.03
 
 0.01
 (0.02) 0.02
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Shareholders $0.53
 $0.54
 $0.65
 $0.98
 $0.85
 $0.53
Results of Operations
Industry segment operating profits are used by International Paper’s management to measure the earnings performance of its businesses. Management believes that this measure allows a better understanding of trends in costs, operating efficiencies, prices and volumes. Industry segment operating profits are defined as earnings before taxes, equity earnings, noncontrolling interests, interest expense, corporate items and corporate special items. Industry segment operating profits are defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission as a non-GAAP financial measure, and are not GAAP alternatives to net income or any other operating measure prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
International Paper operates in four segments: Industrial Packaging, Printing Papers, Consumer Packaging and Distribution. Effective January 1, 2011, the Forest Products Business is no longer being reported by the Company as a separate industry segment due to the immateriality of the results of the remaining business on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.



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The following table presents a reconciliation of net earnings (loss) attributable to International Paper Company to its total industry segment operating profit:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company$794
$1,322
$691
$1,395
$794
$1,322
Deduct – Discontinued operations:  
(Earnings) from operations(54)

(64)(54)
(Gain) loss on sales or impairment9
(49)
19
9
(49)
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Attributable to International Paper Company749
1,273
691
1,350
749
1,273
Add back (deduct):  
Income tax provision331
311
221
(523)331
311
Equity (earnings) loss, net of taxes(61)(140)(111)39
(61)(140)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests5
14
21
(17)5
14
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings1,024
1,458
822
849
1,024
1,458
Interest expense, net672
541
608
612
672
541
Noncontrolling interests / equity earnings included in operations
(10)(15)(1)
(10)
Corporate items51
102
142
29
51
102
Special items:  
Restructuring and other charges51
82
70
32
51
82
Net losses (gains) on sales and impairments of businesses(2)
(25)
(2)
Non-Operating Pension Expense$159
$43
$84
323
159
43
$1,955
$2,216
$1,686
$1,844
$1,955
$2,216
Industry Segment Operating Profit  
Industrial Packaging$1,066
$1,147
$826
$1,801
$1,066
$1,147
Printing Papers599
872
481
271
599
872
Consumer Packaging268
163
207
161
268
163
Distribution22
34
78
(389)22
34
Forest Products

94
Total Industry Segment Operating Profit$1,955
$2,216
$1,686
$1,844
$1,955
$2,216
Industry segment operating profits of $2.0 billionin 20122013 included a net loss from special items of $335$772 million compared with $335 million in 2012 and $253 million in 2011 and $344 million in 2010. Operationally, compared with 2011,2012, the impactsnet benefit of Temple-Inland volumes and synergies ($379 million) and lower input costs ($113 million) were offset by higher costs associated with Temple-Inland step-up depreciation and the impact of divesting three containerboard mills ($141 million), lower average sales price realizations and an unfavorable mix ($313653 million) were offset by lower sales volumes ($76 million), higher operating costs ($18616 million), higher input costs ($207 million), and higher mill maintenance outage costs($31other costs ($28 million).
 
The principal changes in operating profit by segment were as follows:
 
Industrial Packaging’s profits of $1.1$1.8 billion were $81$735 million higher than in 2012 as the benefitsnet benefit of Temple-Inland sales volumes and synergies and lower input costs were partially offset by additional costs associated with Temple-Inland step-up depreciation and the impact of the divestiture of three containerboard mills, lowerhigher average sales price realizations and unfavorable mix were partially offset by lower sales volumes, higher operating costs and higher maintenance outage costs. In addition, 20122013 operating profits included $62 million of costs associated with the integration of Temple-Inland and a $13 million gain for a bargain purchase adjustment on the acquisition of a majority share of our operations in Turkey. Operating profits in 2012 included $184 million of costs associated with the integration of Temple-Inland, a $62 million charge to adjust the long-lived assets of the Hueneme mill to their fair value, and $29 million of costs associated with the divestiture of three containerboard mills.

Printing Papers’ profits of $271 million were $328 million lower than in 2012. The benefits of lower operating costs and maintenance outage costs were more than offset by lower average sales price realizations, lower sales volumes, higher input costs and higher other costs. Operating profits in 20112013 included $20$118 million of costs associated with the signingannounced shutdown of an agreement to purchase Temple-Inland.our Courtland, Alabama mill and net charges of $123 million for the impairment of the goodwill and a trade name intangible asset of the Company's India Papers business.

Printing Papers’Consumer Packaging’s profits of $599$161 million were $273$107 million lower than in 2011.2012. The benefits offrom higher sales volumes were more than offset by lower average sales price realizations, an unfavorable mix, higher operating costs and higher maintenance outage costs, higher raw material and freight costs and other items.input costs. Operating profits in 20112013 included a gaincosts of $21$45 million related to the reversal of environmental reserves due to the announced repurposing of the Franklin, Virginia mill and $11 million of asset impairment costs associated with the Inverurie, Scotland mill which was closed in 2009.permanent shutdown of a paper machine at our Augusta, Georgia mill.

Consumer Packaging’s profits of $268 million, were $105 million higher than in 2011. The benefits from lower raw material and freight costs, lower maintenance outage costs and lower other items were more than offset by lower sales price


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realizations and a less favorable product mix,Distribution’s loss of $389 million was lower sales volumes and higher market-related downtime, and higherthan the operating expenses. Operating profits in 2011 included costs of $201 million associated with the fixed asset impairment and sale of the Shorewood business.

Distribution’s profitsprofit of $22 million were $12 million lower than 2011. Higher sales price realizations andin 2012. The benefits from lower operating costs were more than offset by lower sales volumes. Reorganizationvolumes and lower average sales price realizations. Operating profits in 2013 included a $400 million charge for the impairment of goodwill in the Company's xpedx business. In addition, reorganization expenses were $32 million in 2013 and $49 million in 2012 and $52 million in 2011.2012.
 
Corporate items, net, of$29 million of expense in 2013 were lower than the $51 million of expense in 2012 were lower than the $102 million of expense in 2011 due to lower supply chain initiative expenses. The decrease in 20112012 from the expense of $102 million in 20102011 primarily reflects lower supply chain initiative expenses.
Corporate special items, including restructuring and other items and net losses on sales and impairments of businesses were a loss of $4932 million in 20122013 compared with a loss of $76$49 million in 20112012 and a loss of $4576 million in 20102011.
Interest expense, net, was $612 million in 2013 compared with $672 million in 2012 compared withand $541 million in 2011. The decrease in 2013 compared with 2012 reflects lower average debt levels and $608 million in 2010.the reversal of interest reserves related to U.S. federal income tax audits. The increase in 2012 reflects higher compared with 2011 is due to interest expense associated with the Temple-Inland acquisition, while the decrease in 2011 reflects lower debt levels throughout much of the year.acquisitions.
A net income tax benefit of $523 million was recorded for 2013, including a tax benefit of $770 million associated with the settlement of tax audits and a net tax benefit of $4 million for other items. The 2012 income tax provision of $331 million was recorded for 2012, includingincludes a net expense of $14 million related to internal restructurings and an expense of $5 million to adjust deferred tax assets related to post-retirement prescription drug coverage (Medicare Part D reimbursements). The 2011 income tax provision of $311 million includes a tax benefit of $222 million related to the reduction of the carrying value of the Shorewood business and the write-off of a deferred tax liability associated with Shorewood, a $24 million expense related to internal restructurings, a $9 million expense for costs associated with our acquisition of a majority interest in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Limited, a $13 million benefit related to the release of a deferred tax asset valuation allowance and a $2 million expense for other items. The 2010 income tax provision of $221 million includes a $14 million tax expense for an incentive compensation deferred tax write-off, a $32 million tax expense for a Medicare Part D deferred tax write-off and a $40 million net tax benefit related to cellulosic bio-fuel credits.
Discontinued Operations
In 20122013, $5464 million of operating profits for the Temple-Inland Building Products business were recorded in discontinued operations. In addition, $919 million of after-tax expenses associated with the divestiture of this business were included.
In 2012, $54 million of operating profits for the Temple-Inland Building Products business were recorded in discontinued operations. In addition, $9 million of after-
 
tax expenses associated with pursuing the divestiture of this business were included.
In 2011,, $49 $49 million of net income adjustments were recorded relating to prior sales of discontinued businesses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
For the year ended December 31, 20122013, International Paper generated $3.0 billion of cash flow from continuing operations compared with $2.73.0 billion in 20112012. Capital spending for 20122013 totaled $1.41.2 billion, or 93%77% of depreciation and amortization expense. Cash expenditures for acquisitions totaled $3.7 billion505 million, while net decreases in debt totaled $356604 million. Our liquidity position remains strong, supported by approximately $2.5$2.0 billion of committed credit facilities that we believe are adequate to meet future liquidity requirements. Maintaining an investment-grade credit rating for our long-term debt continues to be an important element in our overall financial strategy.
We expect to generate strong free cash flow again in 20132014 and will continue our balanced use of cash through investments in capital projects, the reduction of total debt, including the Company’s unfunded pension obligation, returning value to shareholders and strengthening our businesses through acquisitions, as appropriate.
Capital spending for 20132014 is targeted at $1.4 billion, or about 93%95% of depreciation and amortization.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Accounting Estimates
Accounting policies that may have a significant effect on our reported results of operations and financial position, and that can require judgments by management in their application, include accounting for contingent liabilities, impairments of long-lived assets and goodwill, pension and postretirement benefit obligations, stock options and income taxes. See pages 3839 through 4142 for a discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies and significant accounting estimates.
Legal
See Note 1011 Commitments and Contingent Liabilities on pages 6568 through 6972 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for a discussion of legal matters.


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CORPORATE OVERVIEW
While the operating results for International Paper’s various business segments are driven by a number of business-specific factors, changes in International Paper’s operating results are closely tied to changes in general economic conditions in North America, Europe, Russia, Latin America, Asia, Africa and North Africa.the Middle East. Factors that impact the demand for our products include


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industrial non-durable goods production, consumer spending, commercial printing and advertising activity, white-collar employment levels, and movements in currency exchange rates.
Product prices are affected by general economic trends, inventory levels, currency movements and worldwide capacity utilization. In addition to these revenue-related factors, net earnings are impacted by various cost drivers, the more significant of which include changes in raw material costs, principally wood, recycled fiber and chemical costs; energy costs; freight costs; salary and benefits costs, including pensions; and manufacturing conversion costs.
The following is a discussion of International Paper’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 20122013, and the major factors affecting these results compared to 20112012 and 20102011.
For the year ended December 31, 20122013, International Paper reported net sales of $27.829.1 billion, compared with$27.8 billion in 2012 and $26.0 billion in 2011 and $25.2 billion in 2010. International net sales (including U.S. exports) totaled $8.59.6 billion or 31%33% of total sales in 20122013. This compares with international net sales of $8.5 billion in 2012 and $8.7 billion in 2011 and $7.5 billion in 2010.
Full year 20122013 net earnings attributable to International Paper Company totaled $1.4 billion ($3.11 per share), compared with net earnings of $794 million ($1.80 per share), compared with net earnings of in 2012 and $1.3 billion ($3.03 per share) in 2011 and $691 million ($1.59 per share). Amounts in 2010. 2012 and 2011 amountsall periods include the results of discontinued operations.
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to International Paper Company after taxes in 20122013 were$1.4 billion, including $129 million of net special items gains and $197 million of non-operating pension expense compared with income of $749 million, including $305 million of net special items charges and $113 million of non-operating pension expense compared with income ofin 2012, and $1.3 billion, including $63 million of net special items charges and $29 million of non-operating pension expense in 2011, and $691 million, including $246 million of net special items charges and $59 million of non-operating pension expense in 2010. Compared with 20112012, benefitsthe net benefit from Temple-Inland synergies, lower input costs and lower income tax expense were more than offset by higher costs associated with Temple-Inland step-up depreciation and the impact of the divestiture of three
containerboard mills, lower average sales price realizations and unfavorable mix, lower corporate and other costs, lower interest expense, and lower tax expense were offset by lower sales volumes, higher operating costs higher maintenance outage costs and higher interest expense.input costs In addition, 20122013 results included lower equity earnings, net of taxes, relating to the Company’s investment in Ilim Holdings, SA.
See Industry Segment Results on pages 2729 through 3234 for a discussion of the impact of these factors by segment.
Discontinued Operations
2013:
In 2013, $45 million of net income adjustments were recorded relating to discontinued businesses, including $19 million of costs associated with the sale of the Temple-Inland Building Products business. Also included are the operating profits for the Temple-Inland Building Products business through the date of sale of July 19, 2013.
2012:
In 2012,, $45 million of net income adjustments were recorded relating to discontinued businesses, including $9 million of costs associated with the announced agreement to sell the Temple-Inland Building Products business. Also included are the operating profits for the Temple-Inland Building Products business.
2011:
In 2011,, $49 million of net income adjustments were recorded relating to prior sales of discontinued businesses, including a $30 million earnout payment received by the Company in 2011 associated with the sale of the Kraft Papers businesses in 2007 and a $15 million tax benefit for the reversal of local country tax contingency reserves, for which the related statute of limitations has now expired, plus associated interest income of $4 million recorded in 2011 related to the 2006 sale of the Brazilian Coated Papers business.
Income Taxes
A net income tax benefit of $523 million was recorded for 2013, including a tax benefit of $770 million related to the settlement of tax audits and a net benefit of $4 million for other items. Excluding these items, a $150 million net tax benefit for other special items and a $126 million tax benefit related to non-operating pension expense, the tax provision was $527 million, or 27% of pre-tax earnings before equity earnings.


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A net income tax provision of $331$331 million was recorded for 2012, including a net tax expense of $14$14 million related to internal restructurings and a $5$5 million expense to adjust deferred tax assets related to post-retirement prescription drug coverage (Medicare Part D reimbursements). Excluding these items, and thea $98 million net tax effect ofbenefit for other special items and a $46 million tax benefit related to non-operating pension expense, the tax provision was $410$456 million,, or 29% of pre-tax earnings before equity earnings.


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A net income tax provision of $311$311 million was recorded for 2011, including a tax benefit of $222 million related to the reduction of the carrying value of the Shorewood business and the write-off of a deferred tax liability associated with Shorewood, a $24$24 million expense related to internal restructurings, a $9$9 million expense for costs associated with our acquisition of a majority share of Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Limited in India, a $13$13 million benefit related to the release of a deferred tax asset valuation allowance and a $2$2 million expense for other items. Excluding these items, and thea $66 million net tax effect ofbenefit for other special items and $14 million tax benefit related to non-operating pension expense, the tax provision was $577$591 million,, or 32% of pre-tax earnings before equity earnings.
A net income tax provision of $221 million was recorded for 2010, including a $14 million tax expense and a $32 million tax expense for incentive compensation and Medicare Part D deferred tax write-offs, respectively, and a net $40 million tax benefit related to cellulosic bio-fuel tax credits. See discussion on pages 33 and 34. Excluding these items and the tax effect of other special items, the tax provision was $364 million, or 30% of pre-tax earnings before equity earnings.
Equity Earnings, Net of Taxes
Equity earnings, net of taxes in 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011 consisted principally of the Company’s share of earnings from its 50% investment in Ilim Holding S.A. in Russia (see page 32)pages 34).
Corporate Items and Interest Expense
Corporate items totaled $5129 million of expense for the year ended December 31, 20122013 compared with$51 million in 2012 and $102 million in 2011 and $142 million in 2010. The decrease in 20122013 from 20112012 reflects lower supply chain initiative expenses.expenses, partially offset by higher pension expense. The decrease in 20112012 from 20102011 reflects lower supply chain initiative expenses.
Net interest expense totaled $612 million in 2013, $672 million in 2012, and $541 million in 2011. The decrease in 2013 compared with 2012 reflects lower average debt levels and $608 million in 2010.the reversal of interest reserves related to U.S. federal income tax audits. The increase in 2012 compared with 2011 is due to interest expense associated with the Temple-Inland acquisitions. The decrease in 2011 compared with 2010 reflects lower average debt levels.acquisition.
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests totaled a loss of $17 million in 2013 compared with earnings of $5 million in 2012 compared withand $14 million in 2011. The decrease in 2013 primarily reflects lower earnings for the Shandong IP & Sun Food Packaging Co., Ltd. joint venture in China due to competitive pressures on sales prices and higher pulp costs. In addition, 2013 includes a $15 million pre-tax charge for the impairment$21
of a tradename intangible asset related to our India Papers business which has a net $3 million in 2010. impact on noncontrolling interest. The decrease in 2012 primarily reflects lower earnings for the Shandong IP & Sun Food Packaging Co., Ltd. joint venture in China due to start-up costs associated with a new paper machine. The decrease in 2011 reflects lower earnings for Shorewood Mexico due to the impairment of the business’ fixed assets.



Special Items
Restructuring and Other Charges
International Paper continually evaluates its operations for improvement opportunities targeted to (a) focus our portfolio on our core businesses, (b) rationalize and realign capacity to operate fewer facilities with the same revenue capability and close high cost facilities, and (c) reduce costs. Annually, strategic operating plans are developed by each of our businesses. If it subsequently becomes apparent that a facility’s plan will not be achieved, a decision is then made to (a) invest additional capital to upgrade the facility, (b) shut down the facility and record the corresponding charge, or (c) evaluate the expected recovery of the carrying value of the facility to determine if an impairment of the asset value of the facility has occurred. In recent years, this policy has led to the shutdown of a number of facilities and the recording of significant asset impairment charges and severance costs. It is possible that additional charges and costs will be incurred in future periods in our core businesses should such triggering events occur.
2012:2013: During 20122013, corporate restructuring and other charges totaling $17 million before taxes ($11 million after taxes) were recorded. These charges included:
a $25 million charge before taxes ($16 million after taxes) for costs related to the early extinguishment of debt (see Note 13 Debt and Lines of Credit on pages 75 and 76 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data),
a $22 million charge before taxes ($14 million after taxes) for costs associated with the evaluation of the spin-off of our xpedx operations, and

a $30 million gain before taxes ($19 million after taxes) for insurance reimbursements related to the Guaranty Bank legal settlement.

In addition, restructuring and other charges totaling $193 million before taxes ($120 million after taxes) were recorded in the Industrial Packaging, Printing Papers, Consumer Packaging and Distribution industry segments including:

a $118 million charge before taxes ($72 million after taxes) for costs related to the shutdown of the Courtland, Alabama mill,


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a $32 million charge before taxes ($19 million after taxes) for restructuring costs related to the Company's xpedx business,
a $45 million charge before taxes ($28 million after taxes) for costs related to the shutdown of a paper machine at the Augusta, Georgia mill, and
a $2 million gain before taxes (loss of $1 million after taxes) for other items.
2012:During 2012, corporate restructuring and other charges totaling $51 million before taxes ($35 million after taxes) were recorded. These charges included:
 
a $48 million charge before taxes ($30 million after taxes) for costs related to the early extinguishment of debt (see Note 12 Debt and Lines of Credit on pages 72 and 73 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data)
a $48 million charge before taxes ($30 million after taxes) for costs related to the early extinguishment of debt (see Note 13 Debt and Lines of Credit on pages 75 and 76 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data), and

a $3 million charge before taxes ($5 million after taxes) for other items.

In addition, restructuring and other charges totaling $58 million before taxes ($39 million after taxes) were recorded in the Industrial Packaging. Consumer Packaging and Distribution industry segments including:

a $17 million charge before taxes ($12 million after taxes) related to the restructuring of our Packaging business in Europe,EMEA,
a $44 million charge before taxes ($28 million after taxes) for restructuring costs related to the Company's xpedx business, and
a $3 million gain before taxes ($1 million after taxes) for other items.
2011: During 2011,, corporate restructuring and other charges totaling $55 million before taxes ($33 million after taxes) were recorded. These charges included:



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a $32 million charge before taxes ($19 million after taxes) for costs related to the early extinguishment of debt (see Note 12 Debt and Lines of Credit on pages 72 and 73 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data)
a $32 million charge before taxes ($19 million after taxes) for costs related to the early extinguishment of debt (see Note 13 Debt and Lines of Credit on pages 75 and 76 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data),

an $18 million charge before taxes ($12 million after taxes) related to International Paper's acquisition of a majority share of APPM in India, and

a $5 million charge before taxes ($2 million after taxes) for other items.

In addition, restructuring and other charges totaling $47 million before taxes ($33 million after taxes) were recorded in the Industrial Packaging, Printing Papers, Consumer Packaging and Distribution industry segments including:
 
a $20 million charge before taxes ($12 million after taxes) for costs associated with the signing of an agreement to acquire Temple-Inland,

a $24 million gain before taxes ($15 million after taxes) related to a change in the estimate of closure costs related to the Franklin, Virginia mill due to the Company��sCompany’s decision to repurpose a portion of the mill to produce fluff pulp,
 
a $49 million charge before taxes ($34 million after taxes) for restructuring costs related to the Company’s xpedx business, and

a $2 million charge before taxes ($2 million after taxes) for other items.
2010:During 2010, corporate restructuring and other charges totaling $52 million before taxes ($32 million after taxes) were recorded. These charges included:
a $35 million charge before taxes ($21 million after taxes) for costs related to the early extinguishment of debt (see Note 12 Debt and Lines of Credit on pages 72 and 73 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data),

an $11 million charge before taxes ($7 million after taxes) related to the write-off of an Ohio commercial activity tax receivable, and

a $6 million charge before taxes ($4 million after taxes) for severance and benefit costs associated with the Company's S&A reduction initiative.
In addition, restructuring and other charges totaling $342 million before taxes ($210 million after taxes) were recorded in the Industrial Packaging, Printing Papers and Consumer Packaging industry segments including:
a $315 million charge before taxes ($192 million after taxes), including $236 million of noncash accelerated depreciation charges, for closure costs related to the Franklin, Virginia mill,

an $8 million charge before taxes ($5 million after taxes) related to the reorganization of the Company’s Shorewood Packaging operations,

a $7 million charge before taxes ($4 million after taxes) related to the closure of the Bellevue, Washington container facility, and

a $12 million charge before taxes ($9 million after taxes) for other items.
Impairments of Goodwill

In the fourth quarter of 2013, in conjunction with the annual testing of its reporting units for possible goodwill impairments, the Company calculated the estimated fair value of its India Papers business using expected discounted future cash flows and determined that due to a change in the strategic outlook, all of the goodwill of this business, totaling $112 million, should be written off.

Also in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company calculated the estimated fair value of its xpedx business using the discounted future cash flows and wrote off all of the goodwill of its xpedx business, totaling $400 million. The decline in fair value of the xpedx reporting unit and resulting impairment charge was due to a significant decline in earnings and a change in the strategic outlook for the xpedx operations.

As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a total goodwill impairment charge of $512 million, representing all of the recorded goodwill of the xpedx business and the India Papers business.

Also during 2013, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $15 million ($7 million after taxes and noncontrolling interest) for the impairment of a trade name intangible asset related to our India Papers business.

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Net Losses (Gains) on Sales and Impairments of Businesses
Net losses (gains) on sales and impairments of businesses included in special items totaled a pre-tax loss of $3 million ($1 million after taxes) in 2013, a pre-tax loss of $86 million ($87 million after taxes) in 2012, and a pre-tax loss of $218 million (a gain of $36 million after taxes and noncontrolling interests)interest) in 2011 and a pre-tax gain of $23 million ($13 million after taxes) in 2010. The principal components of these gains/losses were:
2013: During 2013, the Company recorded net pre-tax charges of $3 million ($1 million after taxes) for adjustments related to the divestiture of three containerboard mills in 2012 and the sale of the Shorewood business.
2012: As referenced in Note 56 Acquisitions and Joint Ventures on pages 5760 through 6063 in Item. 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, on July 2, 2012, International Paper finalized the sales of its Ontario and Oxnard (Hueneme), California containerboard mills to New-Indy Containerboard LLC, and its New Johnsonville, Tennessee containerboard mill to Hood Container Corporation. During 2012, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $29 million ($55 million after taxes) for costs associated with the divestitures of these mills. Also during 2012, in anticipation of the divestiture of the Hueneme mill, a pre-tax charge of $62 million ($38 million after taxes) was recorded to adjust the long-lived assets of the mill to their fair value.
2011: On August 22, 2011, International Paper announced that it had signed an agreement to sell its Shorewood business to Atlas Holdings. As a result, during 2011, net pre-tax charges of $207 million (after a $246 million tax benefit and a gain of $8 million related to a noncontrolling interest, a net gain of $47 million) were recorded to reduce the carrying value of the Shorewood business to fair market value. As part of the


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transaction, International Paper retained a minority interest of approximately 40% in the newly combined AGI-Shorewood business outside the U.S. Since the interest retained represents significant continuing involvement in the operations of the business, the operating results of the Shorewood business were included in continuing operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations instead of Discontinued operations. The sale of the U.S. portion of the Shorewood business to Atlas Holdings closed on December 31, 2011. The sale of the remainder of the Shorewood business occurred during January 2012. The assets of the remainder of the Shorewood business, totaling $196 million at December 31, 2011, are included in Assets of businesses held for sale in current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The liabilities of the remainder of the Shorewood business totaling $43 million at December 31, 2011 are included in Liabilities of businesses held for sale in current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, approximately $33 million of currency translation adjustment was reflected in OCI related to the remainder of the Shorewood business at December 31, 2011.

Also during 2011, the Company recorded charges totaling $11 million (before and after taxes) to further write down the long-lived assets of its Inverurie, Scotland mill to their estimated fair value.
2010:During 2010, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $25 million ($15 million after taxes) as a result of the partial redemption of the 10% interest the Company retained in its Arizona Chemical business after the sale of the business in 2006. The Company received $37 million in cash from the redemption of this interest.

Industry Segment Operating Profits
Industry segment operating profits of $1.8 billion in 2013 decreased from $2.0 billion in 2012 decreased from $2.2 billion in 2011. The benefitsnet benefit from Temple-Inland volumes and synergies ($379 million) and lower input costs ($113 million) were more than offset by higher costs associated with Temple-Inland step-up depreciation and the impact of the divestiture of three containerboard mills ($141 million), lower average sales price realizations and an unfavorable mix ($313653 million) were offset by lower sales volumes ($76 million), higher operating costs ($18616 million), higher input costs ($207 million) and higher mill maintenance outageother costs ($3128 million). Special items were a $335$772 million net loss in 20122013 compared with a net loss of $253$335 million in 2011.2012.
Market-related downtime in 2012 increased2013 decreased to approximately 683,000484,000 tons from approximately 421,000692,000 tons in 2011.2012.
Looking ahead to the first quarter of 20132014, demandsales volumes are expected to improve for North American and Asianpackaging due to two additional shipping days for boxes. North American paper and packagingsales volumes should decline as a result of the repositioning related to the shutdown of our Courtland mill. Demand is expected to be seasonally lower in EMEA and Brazil, but stable while demand in Europe and
Brazil is expected to seasonally decrease.Asia. Average sales price realizations in North America are expected to be steadyincrease in the domestic paper market, but increaseand sales margins in the packaging markets.markets are expected to reflect a more favorable mix. Average sales prices in Europe are likely to be steady for both paper and packaging. In Brazil, paper prices are expected to increase in both the Brazilian domestic market, but decrease for sales toand the Latin American export markets.markets, while packaging prices should be stable. Input costs in North America are expected to increase for wood, energy and recycled fiber.to reflect the impact of the unusually cold weather. Planned maintenance downtime costs should decreaseincrease in North America, while higher costs in Europe and Brazil should be offset by lower costs in Brazil.lower. Earnings from our xpedx distribution business are expected to reflectbe flat despite seasonally lower sales volumes, partially offset by cost reductions resulting from the business reorganization.volumes. Equity earnings from our Ilim joint venture are expected to be lower.stable.
International Paper’s industry segments discussed below are consistent with the internal structure used to manage these businesses. All segments are differentiated on a common product, common customer basis consistent with the business segmentation generally used in the forest products industry.
Industrial Packaging
International Paper is the largest manufacturer of containerboard in the United States. Our production capacity is about 1413 million tons annually. Our products include linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium and saturating kraft. About 80% of our production is converted domestically into corrugated boxes and other packaging by our 178172 U.S. container plants. Additionally, we recycle approximately


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one million tons of OCC and mixed and white paper through our 20 recycling plants. In Europe,EMEA, our operations include onethree recycled fiber containerboard millmills in Morocco and 20Turkey and 28 container plants in France, Italy, Spain, Morocco and Morocco.Turkey. In Brazil our operations include three containerboard mills and four box plants. In Asia, our operations include 1917 container plants in China and additional container plants in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Our container plants are supported by regional design centers, which offer total packaging solutions and supply chain initiatives.
Printing Papers
International Paper is one of the world’s leading producers of printing and writing papers. Products in this segment include uncoated and coated papers, uncoated bristols and pulp.
Uncoated Papers: This business produces papers for use in copiers, desktop and laser printers and digital imaging. End use applications include advertising and promotional materials such as brochures, pamphlets, greeting cards, books, annual reports and direct mail.


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Uncoated papers also produces a variety of grades that are converted by our customers into envelopes, tablets, business forms and file folders. Uncoated papers are sold under private label and International Paper brand names that include Hammermill, Springhill, Williamsburg, Postmark, Accent, Great White, Chamex, Ballet, Rey, Pol, and Svetocopy. The mills producing uncoated papers are located in the United States, France, Poland, Russia, Brazil and India. The mills have uncoated paper production capacity of approximately 5 million tons annually. Brazilian operations function through International Paper do Brasil, Ltda, which owns or manages approximately 327,000332,000 acres of forestlands in Brazil.
Pulp: Pulp is used in the manufacture of printing, writing and specialty papers, towel and tissue products and filtration products. Pulp is also converted into products such as diapers and sanitary napkins. Pulp products include fluff, and southern softwood pulp, as well as southern and birch hardwood paper pulps. These products are produced in the United States, France, Poland, Russia, and Brazil and are sold around the world. International Paper facilities have annual dried pulp capacity of about 1.7 million tons.
Consumer Packaging
International Paper is the world’s largest producer of solid bleached sulfate board with annual U.S. production capacity of about 1.71.6 million tons. Our coated paperboard business produces high quality coated paperboard for a variety of packaging and commercial printing end uses. Our Everest®, Fortress®, and Starcote® brands are used in packaging
applications for everyday products such as food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, computer software and tobacco products. Our Carolina® brand is used in commercial printing end uses such as greeting cards, paperback book covers, lottery tickets, direct mail and point-of-purchase advertising. Our U.S. capacity is supplemented by about 365,000371,000 tons of capacity at our mills producing coated board in Poland and Russia and by our International Paper & Sun Cartonboard Co., Ltd. joint venture in China which has annual capacity of 1.01.4 million tons.
Our Foodservice business produces cups, lids, food containers and plates through three domestic plants and four international facilities.
Distribution
xpedx, our North American merchant distribution business, distributes products and services to a number of customer markets including: commercial printers with printing papers and graphic pre-press, printing presses and post-press equipment; building services and away-from-home markets with facility supplies; manufacturers with packaging supplies and equipment;
and to a growing number of customers, we exclusively provide distribution capabilities including warehousing and delivery services. xpedx is a leading wholesale distribution marketer in these customer and product segments in North America, operating 108 warehouse locations86 distribution centers in the U.S. and Mexico.
Forest Products
On January 28, 2014, International Paper, sold our remaining land portfolioSpinCo, a company we recently formed to hold xpedx, Unisource and related entities entered into a merger agreement, a contribution and distribution agreement and related agreements, providing for the pro rata, tax-free, spin-off distribution of shares of common stock of SpinCo to International Paper’s shareholders and the merger of Unisource with and into SpinCo with SpinCo as the surviving company in 2010the merger. As a result of the spin-off distribution and beginningthe merger, International Paper’s shareholders will own approximately 51%, and the sole shareholder of Unisource will own approximately 49%, of the shares of common stock of SpinCo on a fully diluted basis. We anticipate that the spin-off distribution and the merger will be completed in 2011 is no longer reporting Forest Products as a separate industry segment.mid-2014. You can find discussions of the transaction in Item 1A, Risk Factors - Risks Relating to Our Operations.
Ilim Holding S.A.
In October 2007, International Paper and Ilim Holding S.A. (Ilim) completed a 50:50 joint venture to operate a pulp and paper business located in Russia. Ilim’s facilities include three paper mills located in Bratsk, Ust-Ilimsk, and Koryazhma, Russia, with combined total pulp and paper capacity of over 2.6 million tons. Ilim has exclusive harvesting rights on timberland and forest


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areas exceeding 14.314.1 million acres (5.8(5.7 million hectares).
Products and brand designations appearing in italics are trademarks of International Paper or a related company.
Industrial Packaging
Demand for Industrial Packaging products is closely correlated with non-durable industrial goods production, as well as with demand for processed foods, poultry, meat and agricultural products. In addition to prices and volumes, major factors affecting the profitability of Industrial Packaging are raw material and energy costs, freight costs, manufacturing efficiency and product mix.
Industrial Packaging net sales and operating profits for 2012 include the results of the Temple-Inland packaging operations from the date of acquisition.acquisition in February 2012 and the results of the Brazil Packaging business from the date of acquisition in January 2013. In addition, due to the acquisition of a majority share of Olmuksa International Paper Sabanci Ambalaj Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S., (now called Olmuksan International Paper or Olmuksan) net sales for our corrugated packaging business in Turkey are included in the business segment totals beginning in the first quarter of 2013 and the operating profits reflect a higher ownership percentage than in previous years. Net sales for 20122013 increased 27%12% to $14.8 billion compared with $13.3 billion in 2012, and 42% compared with $10.4 billion in 2011, and 35% compared with $9.8 billion in 2010. Operating profits were 7%69% lowerhigher in 2013 than in 2012 than in 2011and 29%57% higher than in 20102011. Excluding costs associated with the acquisition and integration of Temple-Inland, the divestiture of three containerboard mills and other special items, operating profits in 20122013 were 17%36% higher than in 20112012 and 60%59% higher than in 2010.2011. Benefits from Temple-Inland synergies and sales volumes ($375 million) and lower input costs ($124 million) were partially offset by higher costs associated with Temple-Inland step-up depreciation and the net impact of the divestiture of three containerboard mills ($141 million), lowerhigher average sales price realizations and an unfavorable mix ($20749 million) were offset by lower sales volumes ($73 million), higher operating costs


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($125 ($64 million) and, higher maintenance outage costs ($1816 million) and higher input costs ($102 million). Additionally, operating profits in 2013 include costs of $62 million associated with the integration of Temple-Inland, a gain of $13 million related to a bargain purchase adjustment on the acquisition of a majority share of our operations in Turkey, and a net gain of $1 million for other items, while operating profits in 2012 includeincluded costs of $184 million associated with the acquisition and integration of Temple-Inland, mill divestiture costs of $91 million, costs associated with the restructuring of our European Packaging business of $17 million and a $3 million gain for other items, while operating costs in 2011 included costs associated with signing an agreement to acquire Temple-Inland of $20 million and a gain of $7 million for other items.
 
Industrial Packaging   
In millions2013
2012
2011
Sales$14,810
$13,280
$10,430
Operating Profit1,801
1,066
1,147
Industrial Packaging   
In millions2012
2011
2010
Sales$13,280
$10,430
$9,840
Operating Profit1,066
1,147
826
North American Industrial Packaging net sales were $12.5 billion in 2013 compared with $11.6 billion in 2012 compared withand $8.6 billion in 2011 and $8.4 billion in 2010. Operating profits in 20122013 were$1.8 billion (both including and excluding costs associated with the integration of Temple-Inland and other special items) compared with $1.0 billion ($1.3 billion excluding costs associated with the acquisition and integration of Temple-Inland and mill divestiture costs) compared within 2012 and $1.1 billion (both including and excluding costs associated with signing an agreement to acquire Temple-Inland) in 2011 and $763 million ($776 million excluding facility closure costs) in 2010.
Sales volumes for the legacy business were about flatdecreased in 20122013 compared with 2011.2012 reflecting flat demand for boxes and the impact of commercial decisions. Average sales price was lowerrealizations were significantly higher mainly due to exportthe realization of price increases for domestic containerboard sales prices which bottomed out in the first quarter but climbed steadily the rest of the year.and boxes. Input costs were lower for recycled fiber, wood and natural gas, but higher for starch.wood, energy and recycled fiber. Freight costs also increased. Planned maintenance downtime costs were higher than in 2011. Operating2012. Manufacturing operating costs decreased, but were offset by inflation and higher largely due to routine inventory valuation adjustmentsoverhead and distribution costs. The business took about 850,000 tons of total downtime in 2013 of which about 450,000 were market-related and 400,000 were maintenance downtime. In 2012, the business took about 945,000 tons of total downtime of which about 580,000 were market-related and about 365,000 were maintenance downtime. Operating profits in 2012 benefited from $2352013 included $62 million of Temple-Inland synergies. Market-related downtime in 2012 was about 570,000 tons comparedcosts associated with about 380,000 tons in 2011.the integration of Temple-Inland. Operating profits in 2012 included $184 million of costs associated with the acquisition and integration of Temple-Inland and $91 million of costs associated with the divestiture of three containerboard mills. Operating profits in 2011 included charges of $20 million for costs associated with the signing of the agreement to acquire Temple-Inland.
Looking ahead to 2014, compared with the fourth quarter of 2013, sales volumes in the first quarter compared with the fourth quarter of 2012 are expected to increase slightly for boxes due to a higher number of shipping days. Average sales price realizations are expected to reflectdays offset by the pass-through to box customersimpact from the severe winter weather events impacting much of a containerboard price increase implemented in 2012.the U.S. Input costs are expected to be higher for energy, recycled fiber, wood and starch. Planned maintenance downtime costs arespending is expected to be about $26$51 million higher with outages scheduled at eightsix mills compared with sixfour mills in the 20122013 fourth quarter.
Manufacturing operating costs are expected to be lower. However, operating profits will be negatively impacted by the adverse winter weather in the first quarter of 2014.
EuropeanEMEA Industrial Packaging net sales in 2013 include the sales of our packaging operations in Turkey which are now fully consolidated. Net sales were$1.3 billion in 2013 compared with $1.0 billion in 2012 compared withand $1.1 billion in 2011 and $990 million in 2010. Operating profits in 20122013 were$43 million ($32


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million excluding a gain on a bargain purchase price adjustment on the acquisition of a majority share of our operations in Turkey and restructuring costs) compared with $53 million ($($72 million excluding restructuring costs) compared within 2012 and $66 million ($61 million excluding a gain for a bargain purchase price adjustment on an acquisition by our then joint venture in Turkey and costs associated with the closure of our Etienne mill in France in 2009) in 2011 and $70 million ($73 million before closure costs for our Etienne mill) in 2010.
Sales volumes in 20122013 were lowerhigher than in 20112012 reflecting strong demand for packaging in the agricultural markets in Morocco and Turkey. In Europe, sales volumes decreased slightly due to continuing weak demand for packaging in the industrial market due to a weaker overall economic environment in southern Europe. Demandmarkets, and lower demand for packaging in the agricultural markets was about flat year-over-year.resulting from poor weather conditions. Average sales margins increasedwere significantly lower due to input costs for containerboard rising ahead of box sales price increases implemented during 2011 and 2012 and lower board costs.increases. Other input costs were also higher, primarily for energy and distribution.energy. Operating profits in 2013 and 2012 included a net gaingains of $13 million and $10 million, respectively, for an insurance settlement,settlements and Italian government grants, partially offset by additional operating costs, related to the earthquakes in Northern Italy in May 2012 which affected our San Felice box plant.
Entering the first quarter of 2013,2014, sales volumes are expected to be stableincrease slightly reflecting a seasonal decreasehigher demand for packaging in market demand in agricultural markets offset by an increase inthe industrial markets. Average sales margins are expected to gradually improve due to lower inputas a result of slight reductions in material costs for containerboard.and planned box price increases. Other input costs should be about flat.
Brazilian Industrial Packaging includes the results of Orsa International Paper Embalagens S.A., a corrugated packaging producer in which International Paper acquired a 75% share in January 2013. Net sales were $335 million in 2013. Operating profits in 2013 were a loss of $2 million (a gain of $2 million excluding acquisition and integration costs).
Looking ahead to the first quarter of 2014, sales volumes are expected to be seasonally lower than in the fourth quarter of 2013. Average sales margins should improve reflecting the partial implementation of an announced sales price increase and a more favorable product mix. Operating costs and input costs are expected to be higher reflecting the absence of the earthquake insurance settlement that was received in the 2012 fourth quarter.lower.
Asian Industrial Packaging net sales and operating profits include the results of SCA Packaging since the acquisition on June 30, 2010, including the impact of incremental integration costs. Net sales for the packaging operations were$400 million in 2013 compared with $400 million in 2012 compared withand $410 million in 2011 and $255 million in 2010. Operating profits for the packaging operations were a loss of $5 million in 2013 (a loss of $1 million excluding restructuring costs) compared with gains of $2 million in 2012 compared withand $2 million in 2011 and a loss of $7 million (a loss of $4 million excluding facility closure costs) in 2010. Operating profits were favorably impacted in 2013 by higher average sales margins in 2012and slightly higher sales volumes compared with 2011,2012, but this benefit was these benefits were
offset by lower sales volumes and higher raw material costs and operating costs. Looking ahead to the first quarter of 2013,2014, sales volumes and average sales margins are expected to decrease due to seasonality.be seasonally soft.
Net sales for the distribution operations were $285 million in 2013 compared with $260 million in 2012 compared withand $285 million in 2011 and $240 million in 2010. Operating profits were $3 million in 2013, 2012 compared with $3 million inand 2011 and about breakeven in 2010.


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Printing Papers
Demand for Printing Papers products is closely correlated with changes in commercial printing and advertising activity, direct mail volumes and, for uncoated cut-size products, with changes in white-collar employment levels that affect the usage of copy and laser printer paper. Pulp is further affected by changes in currency rates that can enhance or disadvantage producers in different geographic regions. Principal cost drivers include manufacturing efficiency, raw material and energy costs and freight costs.
Printing Papers net sales for 20122013 were about flat with both 20112012 and increased 5% from 20102011. Operating profits in 20122013 were 31%55%lower than in 2012 and 69% lower than in 2011, but 25%higher than in 2010. Excluding facility closure costs and impairment costs, operating profits in 20122013 were 30%15% lower than in 20112012 and 25%40% lower than in 2010.2011. Benefits from higher sales volumeslower operating costs ($5881 million) and lower maintenance outage costs ($17 million) were more than offset by lower average sales price realizations and an unfavorable product mix ($23338 million), higher operating costslower sales volumes ($30 million), higher maintenance outage costs ($1714 million), higher input costs ($3299 million) and higher other itemscosts ($634 million). In addition, operating profits in 2013 included costs of $118 million associated with the announced closure of our Courtland, Alabama mill. During 2013, the Company accelerated depreciation for certain Courtland assets, and diligently evaluated certain other assets for possible alternative uses by one of our other businesses. The net book value of these assets at December 31, 2013 was approximately $470 million. During 2014, we have continued our evaluation and expect to conclude as to any uses for these assets during the first quarter of 2014. Operating profits also included a $123 million impairment charge associated with goodwill and a trade name intangible asset in our India Papers business. Operating profits in 2011 included a $24 million gain related to the announced repurposing of our Franklin, Virginia mill to produce fluff pulp and an $11 million impairment charge related to our Inverurie, Scotland mill that was closed in 2009.
 
Printing Papers  
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Sales$6,230
$6,215
$5,940
$6,205
$6,230
$6,215
Operating Profit599
872
481
271
599
872
North American Printing Papers net sales were $2.6 billion in 2013, $2.7 billion in 2012, $2.8 billion in 2011 and $2.8 billion in 20102011.


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Operating profits in 20122013 were$36 million ($154 million excluding costs associated with the announced shutdown of our Courtland, Alabama mill) compared with $331 million compared within 2012 and $423 million ($399 million excluding a $24 million gain associated with the repurposing of our Franklin, Virginia mill) in 2011 and $18 million ($333 million excluding facility closure costs) in 2010.
Sales volumes in 2012 were flat2013 decreased compared with 2011.2012. Average sales margins were lower, primarily due toreflecting lower export sales prices in both domestic and higher export sales volume.markets. Input costs were higherincreased, primarily for wood and chemicals, but were partially offset by lower purchased pulp costs. Freight costs increased due to higher oil prices. Manufacturing operating costs were favorable reflecting strong mill performance.chemicals. Planned maintenance downtime costs were slightly higherlower in 2012. No market-related downtime was taken2013. Operating profits in either 2012 or 2011.2013 were also negatively impacted by costs associated with the partial shutdown of our Courtland, Alabama mill.
Entering the first quarter of 2013,2014, sales volumes are expected to increasedecrease compared with the fourth quarter of 2012 reflecting seasonally stronger demand.
2013 due to the repositioning of the business related to the Courtland shutdown. Average sales price realizations are expected to be relatively flathigher as sales price realizations for domestic and export uncoated freesheet roll and cutsize paper should be stable.increases announced in the fall of 2013 are fully realized. Input costs should increase for energy and chemicals, and wood.but will be partially offset by lower wood costs. Planned maintenance downtime costs are expected to be about $19$11 million lowerhigher with an outageoutages scheduled at our Georgetown, mill versus outages at our CourtlandEastover and Eastover millsRiverdale mills. In addition, the severe winter weather in the fourthfirst quarter of 2012.2014 will adversely impact operating profits.
Brazilian Papers net sales for 20122013 were $1.1 billion compared with $1.1 billion in 2012 and $1.2 billion in 2011 and $1.1 billion in 2010. Operating profits for 20122013 were$210 million compared with $163 million compared within 2012 and $169 million in 2011 and $159 million in 2010. Sales volumes in 2012 were higher than2013 increased in 2011 as International Paper improved its segment positionBrazil and across Latin America resulting in the Brazilian market despite weaker year-over-year conditions in mostreduced exposure to foreign export markets. Average sales price realizations improved for domestic uncoated freesheet paper, but the benefit was more thanpartially offset by declining prices for exported paper. Margins were favorably affected by an increased proportion of sales to the higher-margin domestic market. Raw material costs increased for wood, purchased pulp and chemicals, but costs for purchased pulp decreased.energy decreased due to the start-up and operation of the biomass boiler in Mogi Guacu. Operating costs and planned maintenance downtime costs were lower than in 2011.2012.
Looking ahead to 2013,2014, sales volumes in the first quarter are expected to be lower than in the fourth quarter of 2012decrease due to seasonally weaker customer demand for uncoated freesheet paper. Average sales price realizations are expected to increase in the Brazilian domestic market due to the realization of an announced sales price increaseincreases for uncoated freesheet paper, but the benefit should be partially offset by pricing pressures in export markets. Average sales margins are expected to be negatively impacted by a less favorable geographic mix.paper. Input costs are expected to be about flat due to lower energywith higher wood costs being offset by higher costs for wood,lower purchased pulp chemicals and utilities.costs. Planned maintenance outage costs should be $4 million lower with no outages scheduled in the first quarter. Operating costs should be favorably impacted by the savings generated by the start-up of a new biomass boiler at the Mogi Guacu mill.
European Papers net sales in 20122013 were $1.41.5 billion compared with $1.4 billion in 20112012 and $1.31.4 billion in 20102011. Operating profits in 20122013 were$167 million compared with $179 million compared within 2012 and $196 million ($207 million excluding asset impairment charges related to our Inverurie, Scotland mill which was closed in 2009) in 2011 and $197 million ($199 million excluding an asset impairment charge) in 2010.
SalesCompared with 2012, sales volumes in 2012 compared with 2011 were higher for uncoated freesheet paper in both Europe and2013 were higher in Russia, while sales volumes for pulp werebut slightly lower in both regions.Europe. Average sales price realizations for uncoated


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freesheet paper were higherdecreased in both Europe and Russia, but lower in Europe reflecting weak economic conditions and soft market demand. Average sales price realizations for pulp decreased. Lower inputInput costs for wood and purchased fiberenergy were partially offset bylower in Europe, but higher costs for energy, chemicals and packaging. Freight costs were also higher.in Russia. Planned maintenance downtime costs were higher due to executing a significantlower in 2013 because 2012 included an extra once-every-ten-years maintenance outage plus the regularly scheduled 18-month outage at the Saillat mill while outage costs in Russia and Poland were lower.mill. Manufacturing operating costs were favorable.
Entering 2013,2014, sales volumes in the first quarter are expected to be seasonally weaker in Russia, but about flatand slightly lower, primarily for pulp, in Europe. Average sales price realizations for uncoated freesheet paper are expected to decrease in Europe,Russia, but increasebe about flat in Russia.Europe. Input costs should be higher in Russia, especially for woodenergy and energy, butchemicals. Mill maintenance outage costs should be slightly$14 million lower in Europe. No maintenance outages are scheduled for the first quarter.quarter of 2014.
Indian Papers includes the results of Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills (APPM) of which a 75% interest was acquired on October 14, 2011. Net sales were $185 million in 20122013 and, $35185 million in 20112012. and $35 million in 2011. Operating profits were a loss of $145 million (a loss of $22 million excluding the goodwill and trade name impairment charges) in 2013, a loss of $16 million in 2012 and a loss of $3 million in 2011.
Average sales price realizations improved significantly in 2013 compared with 2012, although sales volumes decreased. Input costs were higher, primarily for wood. Operating costs and planned maintenance downtime costs were higher in 2013. Looking ahead to the first quarter of 2014, sales volumes are expected to be seasonally higher. Average sales price realizations should continue to increase due to the further realization of price increases announced in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Asian Printing Papers net sales were $90 million in 2013, $85 million in 2012, and $75 million in 2011 and $80 million in 2010. Operating profits were improved from breakeven in past years to $1 million in 2012.both 2013 and 2012 and breakeven in 2011.
U.S. Pulp net sales were $725815 million in 20122013 compared with $725 million in 20112012 and $715725 million in 20102011. Operating profits were$2 million in 2013 compared with a loss of $59 million in 2012 compared with gainsand a gain of $87 million in 2011 and $107 million in 2010.


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Sales volumes in 20122013 increased from 20112012, primarily due to the start-upfor fluff pulp, reflecting improved market demand and a change in our product mix with a full year of fluff pulp production at theour Franklin, mill in the third quarter of 2012.Virginia mill. Average sales price realizations were significantly lower for both fluff pulp andwhile prices for market pulp.pulp increased. Input costs were lower, primarily for wood, fuels and energy. Freight costschemicals were slightly lower.higher. Mill operating costs were unfavorable primarilysignificantly lower largely due to the absence of costs associated with the start-up of the Franklin mill.mill in 2012. Planned maintenance downtime costs were lower.higher.
In the first quarter of 2013,2014, sales volumes are expected to be flatslightly lower compared with the fourth quarter of 2012.2013. Average sales price realizations are expected to improve, reflecting the further realization of previously announced sales price increases for papersoftwood pulp and tissue pulp that were announced in the fourth quarter of 2012.fluff pulp. Input costs should be flat. Planned maintenance downtime costs should be about $9$11 million higher than in the fourth quarter of 2012. Manufacturing costs related to2013. Operating profits will also be negatively impacted by the Franklin mill should be lower as we continue to improve operations.severe winter weather in the first quarter of 2014.
Consumer Packaging
Demand and pricing for Consumer Packaging products correlate closely with consumer spending and general economic activity. In addition to prices and volumes, major factors affecting the profitability of Consumer Packaging are raw material and energy costs, freight costs, manufacturing efficiency and product mix.
Consumer Packaging net sales in 20122013 decreasedincreased 15%8% from 2012, but decreased 7% from 2011 and 7% from 2010. Operating profits increaseddecreased 64%40% from 2012 and 1% from 2011 and 29% from 2010. Net sales and operating profits include the Shorewood business in 20112011. Excluding costs associated with the permanent shutdown of a paper machine at our Augusta, Georgia mill and 2010. Excluding asset impairment and other chargescosts associated with the sale of the Shorewood business, and facility closure costs, 20122013 operating profits were 27%22% lower than in 2011, but 23% higher2012, and 43% lower than in 2010.2011.
Benefits from lower raw material costshigher sales volumes ($22 million), lower maintenance outage costs ($5 million) and other items ($245 million) were more than offset by lower average sales price realizations and an unfavorable product mix ($6650 million), lower sales volumes and increased market-related downtime ($22 million), and higher operating costs including incremental costs resulting from the shutdown of a paper machine at our Augusta, Georgia mill ($4046 million) and higher input costs ($6 million). In addition, operating profits in 2013 included restructuring costs of $45 million related to the permanent shutdown of a paper machine at our Augusta, Georgia mill and $2 million of costs associated with the sale of the Shorewood business. Operating profits in 2012 included a gain of $3 million related to the sale of the Shorewood business, while operating profits in 2011 included a $129 million fixed asset impairment charge for the North American Shorewood business and $72 million for other charges associated with the sale of the Shorewood business.
 
Consumer Packaging   
In millions2013
2012
2011
Sales$3,435
$3,170
$3,710
Operating Profit161
268
163
Consumer Packaging   
In millions2012
2011
2010
Sales$3,170
$3,710
$3,400
Operating Profit268
163
207
North American Consumer Packaging net sales were $2.0 billion in 20122013 compared with$2.0 billion in 2012 and $2.5 billion in 2011 and $2.4 billion in 2010. Operating profits were $16563 million ($162110 million excluding a gainpaper machine shutdown costs and costs related to the sale of the Shorewood business) in 20122013 compared with$165 million ($162 million excluding charges associated with the sale of the Shorewood business) in 2012 and $35 million ($236 million excluding asset impairment charges and other chargescosts associated with the sale of the Shorewood business) in 2011 and $97 million ($105 million excluding facility closure costs) in 2010.
Coated Paperboard sales volumes in 20122013 were lowerhigher than in 20112012 reflecting weakerstronger market demand. Average sales price realizations were lower primarily for folding carton board.year-over-year despite the realization of price increases in the second half of 2013. Input costs for wood and energy increased, but were partially offset by lower costs for chemicals and energy.chemicals. Planned maintenance downtime costs were slightly lower. Market-related downtime was about 24,000 tons in 2013 compared with about 113,000 tons in 20122012. The permanent shutdown of a paper machine at our Augusta, Georgia mill in the first quarter of 2013 reduced capacity by 140,000 tons in 2013 compared with about 38,000 tons in 2011.2012.


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Foodservice sales volumes increased slightly in 20122013 compared with 2011.2012 despite softer market demand. Average sales margins were higher reflecting the realization of sales price increases for the pass-through of earlier cost increases. Raw materiallower input costs for board and resins were lower.and a more favorable product mix. Operating costs and distribution costs were both higher.
The U.S.Shorewood business was sold December 31, 2011 and the non-U.S. business was sold in January 2012.
Looking ahead to the first quarter of 2013,2014, Coated Paperboard sales volumes are expected to increase slightly frombe seasonally weaker than in the fourth quarter of 2012.2013. Average sales price realizations are expected to be slightly lower, buthigher, and margins should also benefit from a more favorable product mix. Input costs are expected to be higher for energy, chemicals and wood. NoPlanned maintenance downtime costs should be $8 million lower with a planned maintenance outages areoutage scheduled at the Augusta mill in the first quarter. In January 2013The severe winter weather in the Company announced the permanent shutdownfirst quarter of a coated paperboard machine at the Augusta mill with an annual capacity of 140,000 tons.2014 will negatively impact operating profits. Foodservice sales volumes are expected to increase.be seasonally lower. Average sales margins are expected to decreaseimprove due to the realization of sales price decreasesincreases effective with our January contract openers. openers and a more favorable product mix.


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Input costs for board and resin are expected to be lowerflat and operating costs are also expected to decrease.
European Consumer Packaging net sales in 20122013 were $380 million compared with $380 million in 2012 and $375 million in 2011 and $345 million in 2010. Operating profits in 20122013 were$100 million compared with $99 million compared within 2012 and $93 million in 2011 and $76 million in 2010. Sales volumes in 2013 decreased from 2012 increased from 2011.in both the European and Russian markets. Average sales price realizations were significantly higher in the Russian markets,market, but were lower in European markets.Europe. Input costs decreased, primarily for wood, and plannedwere flat year-over-year. Planned maintenance downtime costs were lowerhigher in 20122013 than in 2011.2012.
Looking forward to the first quarter of 2013,2014, sales volumes compared with the fourth quarter of 2013 are expected to decrease in both Europe and Russia.be about flat. Average sales price realizations are expected to be higher in both Russia but be more than offset by decreases inand Europe. Input costs are expected to increase for wood and chemicals. Noenergy, but decrease for purchased pulp. There are no maintenance outages are scheduled for the first quarter.quarter, however the Kwidzyn mill will have additional costs associated with the rebuild of a coated board machine.
Asian Consumer Packaging net sales were $1.1 billion in 2013 compared with $830 million in 2012 compared withand $855 million in 2011 and $705 million in 2010. Operating profits in 20122013 were a loss of $2 million compared with gains of $4 million compared within 2012 and $35 million in 2011 and $34 million in 2010. Sales volumes increased in 20122013 compared with 2011 partially due to2012, reflecting the start-upramp-up of a new coated paperboard machine. Averagemachine installed in 2012. However, average sales price realizations were significantly lower, butreflecting competitive pressure on sales prices which squeezed margins and created an unfavorable product mix. Lower input costs were partially offset by lower inputhigher freight costs. In 2012, start-up costs for purchased pulp. Start-up costs for athe new coated paperboard machine adversely impacted operating profits in 2012.profits.
In the first quarter of 2013,2014, sales volumes are expected to increase slightly. Average sales price realizations for folding carton board and bristols board are expected to be lowerflat reflecting increasedcontinuing competitive pressures and seasonally weaker market demand.pressures. Input costs shouldare expected be higher for pulp, energy and chemicals. However, costs related to the ramp-up of the new coated paperboard machine should be lower.The business will drive margin improvement through operational excellence and better mix.
Distribution
xpedx, our distribution business, is one of North America’s leading business-to-business distributors to manufacturers, facility managers and printers, providing customized solutions that are designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs and deliver results. Customer demand is generally sensitive to changes in economic conditions and consumer behavior, along with segment specific activity including corporate advertising and promotional spending, government spending and domestic manufacturing activity. Distribution’s margins are relatively stable across an economic cycle. Providing customers with the best choice for value in both products and supply chain services is a key competitive factor. Additionally, efficient customer service, cost-effective logistics and focused working capital management are key factors in this segment’s profitability.
 
Distribution  
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Sales$6,040
$6,630
$6,735
$5,650
$6,040
$6,630
Operating Profit22
34
78
(389)22
34
Distribution’s 20122013 annual sales decreased 9%6% from 20112012, and decreased 10%15% from 20102011. Operating profits in 20122013 were a loss of $389 million (a gain of $43 million excluding goodwill impairment charges and reorganization costs) compared with $22 million ($71 million excluding reorganization costs) compared within 2012 and $34 million ($($86 million excluding reorganization costs) in 2011 and $78 million in 2010.
Annual sales of printing papers and graphic arts supplies and equipment totaled $3.2 billion in 2013 compared with $3.5 billion in 2012 compared withand $4.0 billion in 2011 and $4.2 billion in 2010, reflecting declining demand and the exitingdiscontinuation of unprofitable businesses.a distribution agreement with a large manufacturer of graphic supplies. Trade margins as a percent of sales for printing papers were relatively even withdown from both 20112012 and 2010.2011. Revenue from packaging products was flat at $1.6 billion in both2013, 2012 and 2011 despite the significant decline of a large high-tech customer's business. Packaging margins remained flat to the 2012 level, and up slightly compared to $1.5 billion in 2010. Packaging margins increased in 2012 from both 2011 and 2010, reflecting the successful execution of strategic sourcing initiatives.2011. Facility supplies annual revenue was $0.9 billion$845 million in 2013, down from $944 million in 2012 down compared to $1.0 billionand $981 million in 2011 and 2010.2011.
Operating profits in 20122013 included $49a goodwill impairment charge of $400 million ofand reorganization costs for severance, professional services and asset write-downs compared with $52


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million in 2011.$32 million. Operating profits in 20102012 and 2011 included reorganization costs of approximately $10$49 million related to exiting certain retail store and printing equipment segments, and for professional fees related to a strategic study of the xpedx business as a whole.$52 million, respectively.
Looking ahead to the 20132014 first quarter, operating resultsprofits will be seasonally lower, but will continue to reflect the benefits of strategic and other cost reduction initiatives.


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The severe winter weather in the ongoing transformation.first quarter of 2014 will have a negative impact on operating profits.
Equity Earnings, Net of Taxes – Ilim Holding S.A.
International Paper accounts for its investment in Ilim Holding S.A. (Ilim), a separate reportable industry segment, using the equity method of accounting. Prior to 2012, due to the complex organizational structure of Ilim’s operations, and the extended time required to prepare consolidated financial information in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, the Company reported its share of Ilim’s operating results on a one-quarter lag basis. In 2012, the Company determined that the elimination of the one-quarter lag was preferable because the same period-end reporting date improves overall financial reporting as the impact of current events, economic conditions and global trends are consistently reflected in the financial statements. Beginning January 1, 2012, the Company has applied this change in accounting principle retrospectively to all prior financial reporting periods presented.
The elimination of the one-quarter reporting lag for Ilim had the following impact:
Consolidated Statement of Operations
In millions 2011
 2010
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes $(19) $47
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (19) 47
Net earnings (loss) attributable to International Paper Company (19) 47
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (0.04) 0.11
Basic net earnings (loss) per share (0.04) 0.11
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (0.04) 0.11
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share (0.04) 0.11
Consolidated Balance Sheet
In millions at December 31 2011
Investments $25
Retained earnings 25
In millions 2011
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes $(19)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (19)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to International Paper Company (19)
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (0.04)
Basic net earnings (loss) per share (0.04)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (0.04)
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share (0.04)
The Company recorded equity earnings, net of taxes, related to Ilim of a loss of $46 million in 2013 compared with gains of $56 million in 2012 compared withand $134 million in 2011 and $102 million in 2010.2011. Operating results recorded in 2012 included an after-tax foreign
exchange gain of $16 million on the remeasurement of U.S. dollar-denominated debt. Operating results recorded in 20112013 included an after-tax foreign exchange loss of $24$32 million compared with an after-tax foreign exchange gain of $16 million in 2012 on the remeasurement of U.S. dollar-denominated debt.
Sales volumes for the joint venture increaseddecreased year-over-year for shipments to China as a slight increase for softwood pulp was more than offset by decreases for hardwood pulp and other export markets. Linerboard saleslinerboard. Sales volumes in the domestic Russian market also decreased slightly reflecting competitive price pressures in late 2012.for softwood and hardwood pulp and linerboard. Average sales price realizations were significantly lowerslightly higher in 2012 primarily2013 for softwood pulp, but hardwood pulp and linerboard also decreased in both the Russian domestic market and in export markets.considerably higher for pulp and linerboard sales to China. Input costs increased year-over-year, primarily for wood. wood and energy year-over-year.
Freight costs also increased. The Company received cash dividends fromOperating profits were negatively impacted by costs associated with the joint venture of $86 million in 2011 and $33 million in 2010. No dividends were paid in 2012.
Entering the first quarter of 2013, sales volumes are expected to decrease due to weak demand in the export markets and a seasonal slowdown in the domestic market. Average sales price realizations are expected to increase reflecting higher pulp and linerboard prices in the Russian domestic market and slightly higher export pulp prices. Lower input costs for wood will be partially offset by higher energy costs, while distribution costs are expected to increase. Commissioningramp-up of a new pulp line at the Bratsk mill and a coated and uncoated woodfree paper machine at the Koryazhma mill will be completedwhich were placed in service and began commercial production during 2013. The Company received cash dividends from the joint venture of $86 million in 2011. No dividends were paid in 2013 and 2012.
Entering the first quarter with commercial production beginningof 2014, sales volumes are expected to be higher than in the second quarter. As these projectsfourth quarter of 2013 due to increased production from the continuing ramp-up of the new equipment. Average sales price realizations are placed in service,expected to be higher, depreciation and interest expense will negatively impact earnings.

primarily for softwood pulp. Input costs should be flat.

Overview
A major factor in International Paper’s liquidity and capital resource planning is its generation of operating cash flow, which is highly sensitive to changes in the pricing and demand for our major products. While changes in key cash operating costs, such as energy, raw material and transportation costs, do have an effect on operating cash generation, we believe that our focus on pricing and cost controls has improved our cash flow generation over an operating cycle.
As part of our continuing focus on improving our return on investment, we have focused our capital spending on improving our key paper and packaging businesses both globally and in North America.
Cash uses during 20122013 were primarily focused on higherworking capital requirements, capital spending, strategic acquisitions, debt reductions and the Temple-Inland acquisition.returning cash to shareholders.



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Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Cash provided by continuing operations totaled $3.0 billion in 20122013 compared with$3.0 billion for 2012 and $2.7 billion for 2011 and $1.6 billion for 2010.
The major components of cash provided by continuing operations are earnings from continuing operations adjusted for non-cash income and expense items and changes in working capital. Earnings from continuing operations, adjusted for non-cash income and expense items, decreasedincreased by $304608 million in 20122013 versus 20112012 driven mainly by a decrease in earnings from continuing operations.the release of tax reserves, partially offset by the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets. Cash used for working capital components, accounts receivable and inventory less accounts payable and accrued liabilities, interest payable and other totaled $486 million in 2013, compared with cash provided of $84 million in 2012, compared with and a cash use of $505 million in 2011 and $458 million in 2010.
The Company generated free cash flow of approximately $1.61.8 billion, $1.71.6 billion and $1.7 billion in 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011, respectively. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure and the most comparable GAAP


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measure is cash provided by operations. Management uses free cash flow as a liquidity metric because it measures the amount of cash generated that is available to maintain our assets, make investments or acquisitions, pay dividends and reduce debt. The following are reconciliations of free cash flow to cash provided by operations:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
Cash provided by operations$2,960
$2,675
$1,631
(Less)/Add:   
Cash invested in capital projects(1,383)(1,159)(775)
Cash contribution to pension plan, net of tax refunds44
300
1,042
Cash (received from) used for European accounts receivable securitization program
209

Tax receivable collected related to pension contributions
(123)
Cash received from unwinding a timber monetization(251)(175)
Change in control payments related to Temple-Inland acquisition120


Cash received from alternative fuel mixture credits

(132)
Reduction in cash taxes paid related to cellulosic bio-fuel tax credits

(17)
Cash paid for Guaranty Bank settlement80


Free Cash Flow$1,570
$1,727
$1,749
In millions2013
2012
2011
Cash provided by operations$2,998
$2,960
$2,675
(Less)/Add:   
Cash invested in capital projects(1,198)(1,383)(1,159)
Cash contribution to pension plan, net of tax refunds31
44
300
Cash (received from) used for European accounts receivable securitization program

209
Tax receivable collected related to pension contributions

(123)
Cash received from unwinding a timber monetization
(251)(175)
Change in control payments related to Temple-Inland acquisition
120

Insurance reimbursement for Guaranty Bank settlement(30)80

Free Cash Flow$1,801
$1,570
$1,727
In millionsThree Months Ended December 31, 2012
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Three Months Ended December 31, 2011
Cash provided by operations$686
$863
$637
(Less)/Add:   
Cash invested in capital projects(382)(296)(434)
Cash contribution to pension plan, net of tax refunds

300
Cash received from unwinding a timber monetization

(175)
Cash paid for Guaranty Bank settlement80


Free Cash Flow$384
$567
$328
Cellulosic Bio-fuel Tax Credit
In a memorandum dated June 28, 2010, the IRS concluded that black liquor would qualify for the cellulosic bio-fuel tax credit of $1.01 per gallon produced in 2009. On October 15, 2010, the IRS ruled that companies may qualify in the same year for the $0.50 per gallon alternative fuel mixture credit and the $1.01 cellulosic bio-fuel tax credit for 2009, but not for the same gallons of fuel produced and consumed. To the extent a taxpayer changes its position and uses the $1.01 credit, it must re-pay the refunds they received as alternative fuel mixture credits attributable to the gallons converted to the cellulosic bio-fuel credit. The repayment of this refund must include interest.
One important difference between the two credits is that the $1.01 credit must be credited against a company’s Federal tax liability, and the credit may be carried forward through 2015. In contrast, the $0.50 credit is refundable in cash. Also, the cellulosic bio-fuel credit is required to be included in Federal taxable income.
The Company filed an application with the IRS on November 18, 2010, to receive the required registration code to become a registered cellulosic bio-fuel producer. The Company received its registration code on February 28, 2011.
In millionsThree Months Ended December 31, 2013
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
Cash provided by operations$1,034
$725
$686
(Less)/Add:   
Cash invested in capital projects(439)(271)(382)
Cash paid for Guaranty Bank settlement

80
Free Cash Flow$595
$454
$384

The Company has evaluated the optimal use of the two credits with respect to gallons produced in 2009. Considerations include uncertainty around future Federal taxable income, the taxability of the alternative fuel mixture credit, future liquidity and uses of cash such as, but not limited to, acquisitions, debt repayments and voluntary pension contributions versus repayment of alternative fuel mixture credits with interest. At the present time, the Company does not intend to convert any gallons under the alternative fuel mixture credit to gallons under the cellulosic bio-fuel credit. Alternative Fuel Mixture Credit

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taxablenon-taxable income. If thatThe amended position is not upheld,has been accepted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the closing of the IRS tax audit for the years 2006 - 2009. As a result, during 2013, the Company will re-evaluate its position with regardrecognized an income tax benefit of $753 million related to the non-taxability of the alternative fuel mixture gallons produced in 2009.tax credits.

During 2009, the Company produced 64 million gallons of black liquor that were not eligible for the alternative fuel mixture credit. The Company claimed these gallons for the cellulosic bio-fuel credit by amending the Company’s 2009 tax return. The impact of this amendment was included in the Company’s 2010 fourth quarter Income tax provision (benefit), resulting in a $40 million net credit to tax expense. Temple-Inland, Inc. also recognized an income tax benefit of $83 million in 2010 related to cellulosic bio-fuel credits.
As is the case with other tax credits, taxpayer claims are subject to possible future review by the IRS which has the authority to propose adjustments to the amounts claimed, or credits received.
Investment Activities
Investment activities in 20122013 were updown from 20112012 reflecting an increasea decrease in capital spending, increased divestiture proceeds following the completion of the Building Products sale in July 2013, and the 2012 acquisition of Temple-Inland. The Company maintains an average capital spending target of $1.0 billion per year over the course of an economic cycle. Capital spending for continuing operations was $1.2 billion in 2013, or 77% of depreciation and amortization, compared with $1.4 billion in 2012, or 93% of depreciation and amortization, compared withand $1.2 billion in 2011, or 87% of depreciation and amortization and $775 million, or 53% of depreciation and amortization in 20102011. Across our businesses, capital spending as a percentage of depreciation and amortization ranged from 75%56% to 151%82% in 20122013.
The following table shows capital spending for continuing operations by business segment for the years ended December 31, 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011.
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Industrial Packaging$565
$426
$301
$629
$565
$426
Printing Papers449
364
283
294
449
364
Consumer Packaging296
310
159
208
296
310
Distribution10
8
5
9
10
8
Forest Products

3
Subtotal1,320
1,108
751
1,140
1,320
1,108
Corporate and other63
51
24
58
63
51
Total from Continuing Operations$1,383
$1,159
$775
$1,198
$1,383
$1,159
Capital expenditures in 20132014 are currently expected to be about $1.4 billion, or 93%95% of depreciation and amortization.
Acquisitions
2013: On January 3, 2013, International Paper completed the acquisition (effective date of acquisition on January 1, 2013) of the shares of its joint venture partner, Sabanci Holding, in the Turkish corrugated
packaging company, Olmuksa International Paper Sabanci Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Olmuksa)(now called Olmuksan International Paper or Olmuksan), for a purchase price of $56 million. The acquired shares represent 43.7% of Omulksa's shares, and priorOlmuksan's shares. Prior to this acquisition, International Paper already held a 43.7% equity interest in Olmuksa. Thus, International Paper now owns Olmuksan.87.4% of Olmuksa's outstanding and issued shares. The Company has not completed the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed; however, the Company anticipates providing a preliminary purchase price allocation in its 2013 first quarter Form 10-Q filing.

Because the transaction resulted in International Paper becoming the majority shareholder, owning 87.4% of Olmuksa'sOlmuksan's outstanding and issued shares its completion triggered a mandatory call for tender of the remaining public shares. Also asshares which began in March 2013 and ended in April 2013, with no shares tendered. As a result, of International Paper taking majority control of the entity, Olmuksa's12.6% owned by other parties are considered non-controlling interests. Olmuksan's financial results will behave been consolidated with ourthe Company's Industrial Packaging segment beginning with


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January 1, 2013, the effective date which International Paper obtained majority control of the entityentity.

Following the transaction, the Company's previously held 43.7% equity interest in Olmuksan was remeasured to a fair value of $75 million, resulting in a gain of $9 million. The fair value was estimated by applying the discounted cash flow approach, using a 13% discount rate, long-term sustainable growth rates ranging from 6% to 9% and a corporate tax rate of 20%. In addition, the cumulative translation adjustment balance of $17 million relating to the previously held equity interest was reclassified, as expense, from accumulated other comprehensive income.

The final purchase price allocation indicates that the sum of the cash consideration paid, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest and the fair value of the previously held interest is less than the fair value of the underlying assets by $21 million, resulting in a bargain purchase price gain being recorded on January 1, 2013.this transaction. The aforementioned remeasurement of equity interest gain, the cumulative translation adjustment to expense, and the bargain purchase gain are included in the Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
2012: On February 13, 2012, International Paper completed the acquisition of Temple-Inland, Inc. (Temple-Inland). International Paper acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Temple-Inland for $32.00 per share in cash, totaling approximately $3.7 billion, and assumed approximately $700 million of Temple-Inland’s debt. As a condition to allowing the transaction to proceed, the Company entered into an agreement on a Final Judgment with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that required the Company to divest three containerboard mills, with approximately 970,000 tons of aggregate containerboard capacity. On July 2, 2012, International Paper sold its Ontario and Oxnard (Hueneme), California containerboard mills to New-Indy Containerboard LLC, and its New Johnsonville, Tennessee containerboard mill to Hood Container Corporation. By completing these transactions, the Company satisfied its divestiture obligations under the Final Judgment. See Note 67 for further details of these divestitures, as well as the planned divestiture of Temple-Inland's Building Products business.divestitures.
Temple-Inland's results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition on February 13, 2012.
2011: On October 14, 2011, International Paper completed the acquisition of a 75% stake in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Limited (APPM). The Company purchased 53.5% of APPM for a purchase price of $226 million in cash plus assumed debt from private investors. These sellers also entered into a covenant
not to compete for which they received a cash payment of $58 million. Additionally, the Company purchased a 21.5% stake of APPM in a public tender offer completed on October 8, 2011 for $105 million in cash.


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International Paper recognized an unfavorable currency transaction loss of $9 million due to strengthening of the dollar against the Indian Rupee prior to the closing date, resulting from cash balances deposited in Indian Rupee denominated escrow accounts.

In November 2011, International Paper appealed a directive from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that would require us to pay to the tendering shareholders the equivalent per share value of the non-compete payment that was paid to the previous controlling shareholders. The Company has deposited approximately $25 million into an escrow account to fund the additional non-compete payments in the event SEBI’s direction is upheld. By an order dated September 12, 2012, the Indian Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) upheld the SEBI directive. As a result of this initial unfavorable ruling, International Paper included the $25 million escrowed cash amount in the final purchase price consideration of APPM. On October 8, 2012, International Paper appealed the SAT's decision to the Indian Supreme Court.

APPM's results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition on October 14, 2011.
2010: On June 30, 2010, International Paper completed the acquisition of SCA Packaging Asia (SCA) for a purchase price of $202 million, including $168 million in cash plus assumed debt of $34 million. The SCA packaging business in Asia consists of 13 corrugated box plants and two specialty packaging facilities, which are primarily in China, along with locations in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. SCA’s results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition on June 30, 2010.
Joint Ventures
2013: On January 14, 2013, International Paper and Brazilian corrugated packaging producer, Jari Celulose EmbalagensPapel e PapelEmbalagens S.A (Jari), a Grupo Orsa company, formed Orsa International Paper Embalagens S.A. (ORSA(Orsa IP). The new entity, in which International Paper holds a 75% stake, includes three containerboard mills and four box plants, which make up Jari's former industrial packaging assets. This acquisition supports the Company's strategy of growing its global packaging presence and better serving its global customer base.

The value of International Paper's investment in ORSAOrsa IP is approximately $470471 million. The Company has not completed the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed; however, the Company anticipates providing a preliminary purchase price allocation in its 2013 first quarter Form 10-Q filing. Pro forma information related to our investment in the joint venture
is not included as it does not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations. Because International Paperpaper acquired a majority control of the joint venture, ORSAOrsa IP's financial results will behave been consolidated with our Industrial Packaging segment from the date of formation on January 14, 2013.
2011: On April 15, 2011, International Paper and Sun Paper Industry Co. Ltd. entered into a Cooperative Joint Venture agreement to establish Shandong IP & Sun Food Packaging Co., Ltd. in China. During December 2011, the business license was obtained and International Paper contributed $55 million in cash for a 55% interest in the joint venture and Sun Paper


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Industry Co. Ltd. contributed land-use rights valued at approximately $28 million, representing a 45% interest. The purpose of the joint venture is to build and operate a new production line to manufacture coated paperboard for food packaging with a designed annual production capacity of 500,000 tons. The financial position and results of operations of this joint venture have been included in International Paper’s consolidated financial statements from the date of formation in December 2011.

Additionally, during 2011 the Company recorded a gain of $7 million (before and after taxes) related to a bargain purchase price adjustment on an acquisition by our joint venture in Turkey. This gain is included in Equity earnings (losses), net of taxes in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Financing Activities
Amounts related to early debt extinguishment during the years ended December 31, 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011 were as follows:
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Debt reductions (a)$1,272
$129
$393
$574
$1,272
$129
Pre-tax early debt extinguishment costs (b)48
32
39
25
48
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(a)
Reductions related to notes with interest rates ranging from 1.625% to 9.375% with original maturities from 20102012 to 2041 for the years ended December 31, 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011.
(b)Amounts are included in Restructuring and other charges in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
2013:Financing activities during 2013 included debt issuances of $241 million and retirements of $845 million, for a net decrease of $604 million.
International Paper utilizes interest rate swaps to change the mix of fixed and variable rate debt and manage interest expense. At December 31, 2013, International Paper had interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $175 million and maturities in 2018 (see Note 14 Derivatives and Hedging Activities on pages 76 through 80 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data). During 2013, existing swaps and the amortization of deferred gains on previously terminated swaps decreased the weighted average cost of debt from 6.7% to an effective rate of 6.5%. The inclusion of the offsetting interest income from short-term investments reduced this effective rate to 6.2%.
Other financing activities during 2013 included the net repurchase of approximately 10.9 million shares of treasury stock, including restricted stock withholding, and 7.3 million shares of common stock for various plans, including stock options exercises that generated approximately $298 million of cash. Repurchases of common stock and payments of restricted stock withholding taxes totaled $512 million, including $461
million related to shares repurchased under the Company's share repurchase program.
In September 2013, International Paper announced that the quarterly dividend would be increased from $0.30 per share to $0.35 per share, effective for the 2013 fourth quarter.
2012: Financing activities during 2012 included debt issuances of $2.1 billion and retirements of $2.5 billion, for a net decrease of $0.4 billion.$356 million.
In February 2012, International Paper issued a $1.2 billion term loan with an initial interest rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 138 basis points that varies depending on the credit rating of the Company and a $200 million term loan with an interest rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 175 basis points, both with maturity dates in 2017. The proceeds from these borrowings were used, along with available cash, to fund the acquisition of Temple-


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Inland.Temple-Inland. During 2012, International Paper fully repaid the $1.2 billion term loan.
International Paper utilizes interest rate swaps to change the mix of fixed and variable rate debt and manage interest expense. At December 31, 2012, International Paper had interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $150 million and maturities in 2013 (see Note 1314 Derivatives and Hedging Activities on pages 7376 through 7780 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data)Data). During 2012, existing swaps and the amortization of deferred gains on previously terminated swaps decreased the weighted average cost of debt from 6.8% to an effective rate of 6.6%. The inclusion of the offsetting interest income from short-term investments reduced this effective rate to 6.2%.
Other financing activities during 2012 included the issuance of approximately 1.9 million shares of treasury stock, net of restricted stock withholding, and 1.0 million sharesshared of common stock for various incentive plans, including stock options exercises that generated approximately $108 million of cash. PaymentsPayment of restricted stock withholding taxes totaled $35 million.
In October 2012, International Paper announced that the quarterly dividend would be increased from $0.2625 per share to $0.30 per share, effective for the 2012 fourth quarter.
2011: Financing activities during 2011 included debt issuances of $1.8 billion and retirements of $517 million, for a net increase of $1.3 billion.
In November 2011, International Paper issued $900 million of 4.75% senior unsecured notes with a maturity date in February 2022 and $600 million of 6% senior unsecured notes with a maturity date in November 2041.
At December 31, 2011, International Paper had interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $150 million and maturities in 2013 (see Note 1314 Derivatives and Hedging Activities on pages 7376 through 7780 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data)Data). During 2011, existing swaps decreased the weighted


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average cost of debt from 7.1% to an effective rate of 6.9%. The inclusion of the offsetting interest income from short-term investments reduced this effective rate to 6.26%.
Other financing activities during 2011 included the issuance of approximately 0.3 million shares of treasury stock for various incentive plans and the acquisition of 1.0 million shares of treasury stock primarily related to restricted stock tax withholding. Paymentwithholding taxes. Payments of restricted stock withholding taxes totaled $30 million.
2010:Financing activities during 2010 included debt issuances of $193 million and retirements of $576 million, for a net decrease of $383 million.
In June 2010, interest rate swap agreements issued in the fourth quarter of 2009 and designated as fair value hedges with a notional value of $100 million were terminated. The termination was not in connection with the early retirement of debt. The resulting gain of $3 million was deferred and recorded in Long-term debt and will be amortized as an adjustment of interest expense over the life of the underlying debt through 2019.
During the first quarter of 2010, International Paper repaid approximately $120 million of notes with interest rates ranging from 5.25% to 7.4% and original maturities from 2010 to 2027. In connection with these early debt retirements, previously deferred gains of $1 million related to earlier swap terminations were recognized in earnings. Pre-tax early debt retirement costs of $4 million related to these debt repayments, net of gains on swap terminations, are included in Restructuring and other charges in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Also in the first quarter of 2010, approximately $700 million of fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps, issued
in 2009, were terminated. These terminations were not in connection with early debt retirements. The resulting $2 million gain was deferred and recorded in Long-term debt and is being amortized as an adjustment of interest expense over the life of the underlying debt through April 2015.
At December 31, 2010, International Paper had interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $428 million and maturities ranging from one to six years. During 2010, existing swaps increased the weighted average cost of debt from 7.22% to an effective rate of 7.26%. The inclusion of the offsetting interest income from short-term investments reduced this effective rate to 6.86%.
Other financing activities during 2010 included the issuance of approximately 2.6 million shares of treasury stock, net of restricted stock withholding, and 1.8 million shares of common stock for various plans. Payments of restricted stock withholding taxes totaled $26 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Variable Interest Entities
Information concerning off-balance sheet variable interest entities is set forth in Note 1112 Variable Interest Entities and Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries on pages 6972 through 7275 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for discussion.discussion.
Liquidity and Capital Resources Outlook for 20132014
Capital Expenditures and Long-Term Debt
International Paper expects to be able to meet projected capital expenditures, service existing debt and meet working capital and dividend requirements during 20132014


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through current cash balances and cash from operations. Additionally, the Company has existing credit facilities totaling $2.5 billion.$2.0 billion.
The Company was in compliance with all its debt covenants at December 31, 20122013. The Company’s financial covenants require the maintenance of a minimum net worth of $9 billion and a total debt-to-capital ratio of less than 60%. Net worth is defined as the sum of common stock, paid-in capital and retained earnings, less treasury stock plus any cumulative goodwill impairment charges. The calculation also excludes accumulated other comprehensive income/loss and Nonrecourse Financial Liabilities of Special Purpose Entities. The total debt-to-capital ratio is defined as total debt divided by the sum of total debt plus net worth. At December 31, 20122013, International Paper’s net worth was $13.9$15.1 billion, and the total-debt-to-capital ratio was 42%39%.
The Company will continue to rely upon debt and capital markets for the majority of any necessary long-term funding not provided by operating cash flows. Funding decisions will be guided by our capital structure planning objectives. The primary goals of the Company’s capital structure planning are to maximize financial flexibility and preserve liquidity while reducing interest expense. The majority of International Paper’s debt is accessed through global public capital markets where we have a wide base of investors.
Maintaining an investment grade credit rating is an important element of International Paper’s financing strategy. At December 31, 20122013, the Company held
long-term credit ratings of BBB (stable outlook) and Baa3 (stable outlook) by S&P and Moody’s, respectively.
Contractual obligations for future payments under existing debt and lease commitments and purchase obligations at December 31, 20122013, were as follows:
 
In millions2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Thereafter
Maturities of long-term debt (a)$444
$708
$479
$571
$216
$7,722
$661
$498
$571
$285
$1,837
$5,636
Debt obligations with right of offset (b)


5,173




5,185



Lease obligations198
136
106
70
50
141
171
133
97
74
59
162
Purchase obligations (c)3,213
828
722
620
808
2,654
3,170
770
642
529
453
2,404
Total (d)$3,855
$1,672
$1,307
$6,434
$1,074
$10,517
$4,002
$1,401
$6,495
$888
$2,349
$8,202
(a)Total debt includes scheduled principal payments only.
(b)Represents debt obligations borrowed from non-consolidated variable interest entities for which International Paper has, and intends to effect, a legal right to offset these obligations with investments held in the entities. Accordingly, in its consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012,2013, International Paper has offset approximately $5.2 billion of interests in the entities against this $5.2 billion of debt obligations held by the entities (see Note 1112 Variable Interest Entities and Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries on pages 6972 through 7275 in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data).
(c)
Includes $3.63.3 billion relating to fiber supply agreements entered into at the time of the 2006 Transformation Plan forestland sales and in conjunction with the 2008 acquisition of Weyerhaeuser Company’s Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business.
(d)Not included in the above table due to the uncertainty as to the amount and timing of the payment are unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $620$146 million.
We consider the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries as of December 31, 20122013, to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no U.S. income taxes have been provided thereon. As of December 31, 20122013, the amount of cash associated with indefinitely reinvested foreign earnings was approximately $840$900 million. We do not anticipate the need to repatriate funds to the United States to satisfy domestic liquidity needs arising in the ordinary course of business, including liquidity needs associated with our domestic debt service requirements.
Pension Obligations and Funding
At December 31, 20122013, the projected benefit obligation for the Company’s U.S. defined benefit plans determined under U.S. GAAP was approximately $4.12.2 billion higher than the fair value of plan assets. Approximately $3.7$1.8 billion of this amount relates to plans that are subject to minimum funding requirements. Under current IRS funding rules, the calculation of minimum funding requirements differs from the calculation of the present value of plan benefits(the projected benefit obligation) for accounting purposes. In December 2008, the Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (WERA) was passed by the U.S. Congress which provided for pension funding relief and technical corrections. Funding


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contributions depend on the funding method selected by the Company, and the timing of its implementation, as well as on actual demographic data and the targeted funding level. The Company continually reassesses the amount and timing of any discretionary contributions and elected to make voluntary contributions totaling $4431 million and $30044 million for the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively. At this time, we expect that required contributions to its plans in 20132014 will be approximately $31$443 million, although the Company may elect to make future voluntary contributions. The timing and amount of future contributions, which could be material, will depend on a number of factors, including the actual earnings and changes in values of plan assets and changes in interest rates.
Ilim Holding S.A. Shareholder’s Agreement
In October 2007, in connection with the formation of the Ilim Holding S.A. joint venture, International Paper entered into a shareholder’s agreement that includes provisions relating to the reconciliation of disputes among the partners. This agreement provides that at


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any time after the second anniversary of the formation of Ilim, either the Company or its partners may commence procedures specified under the deadlock provisions. UnderIn prior years, had certain circumstances,procedures been commenced under the deadlock provisions, the Company would behave been required to purchase its partners’ 50% interest in Ilim, but those provisions have expired. If deadlock procedures are commenced today, although it is not obligated to do so, the Company may in certain situations, choose to purchase its partners' 50% interest in Ilim. Any such transaction would be subject to review and approval by Russian and other relevant anti-trust authorities. Based on the provisions of the agreement, International Paper estimates that the current purchase price for its partners’ 50% interests would not be approximately $350 million to $400 million, whichmaterial and could be satisfied by payment of cash or International Paper common stock, or some combination of the two, at the Company’s option. Any such purchase by International Paper would result in the consolidation of Ilim’s financial position and results of operations in all subsequent periods. The parties have informed each other that they have no current intention to commence procedures specified under the deadlock provision of the shareholders’ agreement, although they have the right to do so.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires International Paper to establish accounting policies and to make estimates that affect both the amounts and timing of the recording of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Some of these estimates require judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain.
Accounting policies whose application may have a significant effect on the reported results of operations and financial position of International Paper, and that can require judgments by management that affect their application, include the accounting for contingencies, impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and goodwill, pensions and postretirement benefit obligations, stock options and income taxes. The Company has discussed the selection of critical accounting policies and the effect of significant estimates with the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Contingent Liabilities
Accruals for contingent liabilities, including legal and environmental matters, are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred or an asset impaired and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Liabilities accrued for legal matters require judgments regarding projected outcomes and range of loss based on historical experience and recommendations of legal counsel. Liabilities for environmental matters require evaluations of relevant environmental regulations and estimates of future
remediation alternatives and costs. International Paper determines these estimates after a detailed evaluation of each site.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill
An impairment of a long-lived asset exists when the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, and is recorded when the carrying amount is not recoverable through cash flows from future operations. A goodwill impairment exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value. Assessments of possible impairments of long-lived assets and goodwill are made when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable through future operations. Additionally, testing for possible impairment of goodwill and intangible asset balances is required annually. The amount and timing of any impairment charges based on these assessments require the estimation of future cash flows and the fair market value of the related assets based on management’s best estimates of certain key factors, including future selling prices and volumes, operating, raw material, energy and freight costs, and various other projected operating economic factors. As these key factors change in future periods, the Company will update its impairment analyses to reflect its latest estimates and projections.
Under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other,” the testing of goodwill for possible impairment is a two-step process. In the first step, the fair value of the Company’s reporting units is compared with their carrying value, including goodwill. If fair value exceeds


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the carrying value, goodwill is not considered to be impaired. If the fair value of a reporting unit is below the carrying value, then step two is performed to measure the amount of the goodwill impairment loss for the reporting unit. This analysis requires the determination of the fair value of all of the individual assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, including any currently unrecognized intangible assets, as if the reporting unit had been purchased on the analysis date. Once these fair values have been determined, the implied fair value of the unit’s goodwill is calculated as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the reporting unit determined in step one over the fair value of the net assets determined in step two. The carrying value of goodwill is then reduced to this implied value, or to zero if the fair value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, through a goodwill impairment charge.
The impairment analysis requires a number of judgments by management. In calculating the estimated fair value of its reporting units in step one, the Company uses the projected future cash flows to be generated by each unit over the estimated remaining useful operating lives of the unit’s assets, discounted using the estimated cost-of-capital discount rate for


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each reporting unit. These calculations require many estimates, including discount rates, future growth rates, and cost and pricing trends for each reporting unit. Subsequent changes in economic and operating conditions can affect these assumptions and could result in additional interim testing and goodwill impairment charges in future periods. Upon completion, the resulting estimated fair values are then analyzed for reasonableness by comparing them to earnings multiples for historic industry business transactions, and by comparing the sum of the reporting unit fair values and other corporate assets and liabilities divided by diluted common shares outstanding to the Company’s market price per share on the analysis date.

In the fourth quarter of 2013, in conjunction with the annual testing of its reporting units for possible goodwill impairments, the Company calculated the estimated fair value of its India Papers business using the discounted future cash flows and determined that all of the goodwill of this business, totaling $112 million, should be written off. The decline in the fair value of the India Papers reporting unit and resulting impairment charge was due to a change in the strategic outlook for the India Papers operations.

Also in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company calculated the estimated fair value of its xpedx business using the discounted future cash flows and wrote off all of the goodwill of its xpedx business, totaling $400 million. The decline in fair value of the xpedx reporting unit and resulting impairment charge was due to a significant decline in earnings and a change in the strategic outlook for the xpedx operations.
As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a total goodwill impairment charge of $512 million ($485 million after taxes and a gain of $3 million related to noncontrolling interest), representing all of the recorded goodwill of the xpedx business and the India Papers business.

Also during 2013, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $15 million ($7 million after taxes and noncontrolling interest) for the impairment of a trade name intangible asset related to our India Papers business.
No goodwill impairment charges were recorded in 2012, or 2011 or 2010.
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations
The charges recorded for pension and other postretirement benefit obligations are determined annually in conjunction with International Paper’s consulting actuary, and are dependent upon various assumptions including the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, discount rates, projected future compensation increases, health care cost trend rates and mortality rates.
The calculations of pension and postretirement benefit obligations and expenses require decisions about a number of key assumptions that can significantly affect liability and expense amounts, including the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, the discount rate used to calculate plan liabilities, the projected rate of future compensation increases and health care cost trend rates.
Benefit obligations and fair values of plan assets as of December 31, 20122013, for International Paper’s pension and postretirement plans were as follows:
 
In millionsBenefit
Obligation

Fair Value of
Plan Assets

Benefit
Obligation

Fair Value of
Plan Assets

U.S. qualified pension$13,784
$10,111
$12,496
$10,706
U.S. nonqualified pension417

407

U.S. postretirement449

322

Non-U.S. pension223
171
228
181
Non-U.S. postretirement22

72

The table below shows assumptions used by International Paper to calculate U.S. pension expensesobligations for the years shown:

2012
 2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Discount rate5.10% 5.60%5.80%4.90%4.10%5.10%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets8.00%(a)8.25%8.25%
Rate of compensation increase3.75% 3.75%3.75%3.75%3.75%3.75%


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(a)Represents the expected rate of return for IP's qualified pension plan. The rate for the Temple-Inland Retirement Plan is 5.70%.
Additionally, health care cost trend rates used in the calculation of U.S. postretirement obligations for the years shown were:
2012
2011
2013
2012
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year7.50%8.00%7.00%7.50%
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to5.00%5.00%5.00%5.00%
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain2017
2017
2017
2017

International Paper determines these actuarial assumptions, after consultation with our actuaries, on December 31 of each year to calculate liability information as of that date and pension and postretirement expense for the following year. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on projected rates of return for current and planned asset classes in the plan’s investment portfolio. The discount rate assumption was determined based on a hypothetical settlement portfolio selected from a universe of high quality corporate bonds.
Increasing (decreasing) the expected long-term rate of return on U.S. plan assets by an additional 0.25% would decrease (increase) 20132014 pension expense by approximately $2425 million, while a (decrease) increase of 0.25% in the discount rate would (increase) decrease pension expense by approximately $3935 million. The effect on net postretirement benefit cost from a 1% increase or decrease in the annual health care cost trend rate would be approximately $1 million.
Actual rates of return earned on U.S. pension plan assets for each of the last 10 years were:
 
YearReturnYearReturnReturnYearReturn
201314.1%2008(23.6)%
201214.1 %20079.6%14.1%20079.6 %
20112.5 %200614.9%2.5%200614.9 %
201015.1 %200511.7%15.1%200511.7 %
200923.8 %200414.1%23.8%200414.1 %
2008(23.6)%200326.0%
The 2012 returnand 2013 returns above represents arepresent weighted averageaverages of International Paper and Temple-Inland asset returns. The annualized time-weighted rate of return earned on U.S. pension plan assets was 5.0%13.7% and 9.9%8.8% for the past five and ten years, respectively. The following graph shows the growth of a $1,000 investment in International Paper’s U.S. Pension Plan Master Trust. The graph portrays the time-weighted rate of return from 200220032012.2013.


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ASC 715, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits,” provides for delayed recognition of actuarial gains and losses, including amounts arising from changes in the estimated projected plan benefit obligation due to changes in the assumed discount rate, differences between the actual and expected return on plan assets, and other assumption changes. These net gains and losses are recognized in pension expense prospectively over a period that approximates the average remaining service period of active employees expected to receive benefits under the plans (approximately nine years) to the extent that they are not offset by gains and losses in subsequent years. The estimated net loss and prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic pension cost for the U.S. pension plans over the next fiscal year are $490316 million and $3430 million, respectively.
Net periodic pension and postretirement plan expenses, calculated for all of International Paper’s plans, were as follows:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Pension expense  
U.S. plans (non-cash)$342
$195
$231
$213
$123
$545
$342
$195
$231
$213
Non-U.S. plans3
1

3
4
5
3
1

3
Postretirement expense  
U.S. plans(4)7
6
27
28
(1)(4)7
6
27
Non-U.S. plans1
2
1
3
3
7
1
2
1
3
Net expense$342
$205
$238
$246
$158
$556
$342
$205
$238
$246
The increase in 20122013 U.S. pension expense principally reflects a decrease in the discount rate a lower expected return on assets assumption and the acquisitionhigher amortization of Temple-Inland.unrecognized actuarial losses. The decreaseincrease in 20122013 U.S. postretirement expense is principally due to a curtailment gain in 2012 related to the remeasurement of the Temple-Inland plan.Plan.
Assuming that discount rates, expected long-term returns on plan assets and rates of future compensation increases remain the same as in 20122013, projected future net periodic pension and postretirement plan expenses would be as follows:
 
In millions2015 (1)
2014 (1)
Pension expense  
U.S. plans (non-cash)$304
$366
Non-U.S. plans3
3
Postretirement expense  
U.S. plans8
7
Non-U.S. plans12
11
Net expense$327
$387
In millions2014 (1)
2013 (1)
Pension expense  
U.S. plans (non-cash)$461
$561
Non-U.S. plans5
5
Postretirement expense  
U.S. plans13
5
Non-U.S. plans2
2
Net expense$481
$573

(1)Based on assumptions at December 31, 2012.2013.
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defined benefit plans in 20132014, with the increasedecrease from expense of $342545 million in 20122013 reflecting a decreasean increase in the assumed discount rate to 4.90% in 2014 from 4.10% in 2013, from 5.10% in 2012,lower unrecognized losses, a higher expected return on assets assumption of 7.00% for Temple-Inland plan assets offset by a lower return on assetassets assumption of 7.75% for Temple-InlandInternational Paper plan assets to 5.30% in 2013 from 5.70% in 2012 and higher amortization of unrecognized losses.assets.
The market value of plan assets for International Paper’s U.S. qualified pension plan at December 31, 20122013 totaled approximately $10.110.7 billion, consisting of approximately 41%49% equity securities, 38%32% debt securities, 10% real estate and 11%9% other assets. Plan assets include an immaterial amount of International Paper common stock.
The Company’s funding policy for its qualified pension plans is to contribute amounts sufficient to meet legal funding requirements, plus any additional amounts that the Company may determine to be appropriate considering the funded status of the plan, tax deductibility, the cash flows generated by the Company, and other factors. The Company continually reassesses the amount and timing of any discretionary contributions and could elect to make voluntary contributions in the future. The required contribution for the U.S. qualified pension plans in 20132014 is approximately $31$443 million. The nonqualified defined benefit plans are funded to the extent of benefit payments, which totaled $9528 million for the year ended December 31, 20122013.
Accounting for Stock Options
International Paper follows ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” in accounting for stock options. Under this guidance, expense for stock options is recorded over the related service period based on the grant-date fair market value.
During each reporting period, diluted earnings per share is calculated by assuming that “in-the-money” options are exercised and the exercise proceeds are used to repurchase shares in the marketplace. When options are actually exercised, option proceeds are credited to equity and issued shares are included in the computation of earnings per common share, with no effect on reported earnings. Equity is also increased by


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the tax benefit that International Paper will receive in its tax return for income reported by the optionees in their individual tax returns.
At December 31, 20122013 and 20112012, 9.11.8 million options, and 15.69.1 million options, respectively, were outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $38.41 to $48.19 per share for 2013 and $33.74 to $41.26 per share for 2012 and $32.54 to $43.12 per share for 2011.
Income Taxes
International Paper records its global tax provision based on the respective tax rules and regulations for the jurisdictions in which it operates. Where the Company believes that a tax position is supportable for income tax purposes, the item is included in its income tax returns. Where treatment of a position is uncertain, liabilities are recorded based upon the Company’s evaluation of the “more likely than not” outcome considering technical merits of the position based on specific tax regulations and facts of each matter. Changes to recorded liabilities are only made when an identifiable event occurs that changes the likely outcome, such as settlement with the relevant tax authority, the expiration of statutes of limitation for the subject tax year, change in tax laws, or a recent court case that addresses the matter.
Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the need for and magnitude of appropriate valuation allowances against deferred tax assets. The realization of these assets is dependent on generating future taxable income, as well as successful implementation of various tax planning strategies.
While International Paper believes that these judgments and estimates are appropriate and reasonable under the circumstances, actual resolution of these matters may differ from recorded estimated amounts.
The Company’s effective income tax rates, before equity earnings and discontinued operations, were 32%(62)%, 21%32% and 27%21% for 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011, respectively. These effective tax rates include the tax effects of certain special items that can significantly affect the effective income tax rate in a given year, but may not recur in subsequent years. Management believes that the effective tax rate computed after excluding these special items may provide a better estimate of the rate that might be expected in future years if no additional special items were to occur in those years. Excluding these special items, the effective income tax rate for 20122013 was 29%27% of pre-tax earnings compared with 29% in 2012 and 32% in 2011 and 30% in 2010. We estimate that the 20132014 effective income tax rate will be approximately 31-33%33% based on expected earnings and business conditions.
There were no new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the fiscal year which have had or are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 2 Recent Accounting Developments on pages 54 through 5556 and 57 of


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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.
Information concerning the Company’s environmental and legal proceedings is set forth in Note 1011 Commitments and Contingencies on pages 6568 through 6972 of Item  8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.Data.
While inflationary increases in certain input costs, such as energy, wood fiber and chemical costs, have an impact on the Company’s operating results, changes in general inflation have had minimal impact on our operating results in each of the last three years. Sales prices and volumes are more strongly influenced by economic supply and demand factors in specific markets and by exchange rate fluctuations than by inflationary factors.
International Paper has operations in a number of countries. Its operations in those countries also export to, and compete with, imports from other regions. As such, currency movements can have a number of direct and indirect impacts on the Company’s financial statements. Direct impacts include the translation of international operations’ local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars. Indirect impacts include the change in competitiveness of imports into, and exports out of, the United States (and the impact on local currency pricing of products that are traded internationally). In general, a lowerweaker U.S. dollar and stronger local currency is beneficial to International Paper. The currencies that have the most impact are the Euro, the Brazilian real, the Polish zloty and the Russian ruble.
We use financial instruments, including fixed and variable rate debt, to finance operations, for capital spending programs and for general corporate purposes. Additionally, financial instruments, including various derivative contracts, are used to hedge exposures to interest rate, commodity and foreign currency risks. We do not use financial instruments for


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trading purposes. Information related to International Paper’s debt obligations is included in Note 1213 Debt and Lines of Credit on pages 7275 and 7376 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.Data. A discussion of derivatives and hedging activities is included in Note 1314 Derivatives and Hedging Activities on pages 7376 through 7780 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.Data.
The fair value of our debt and financial instruments varies due to changes in market interest and foreign currency rates and commodity prices since the inception of the related instruments. We assess this market risk utilizing a sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis measures the potential loss in earnings, fair values and cash flows based on a hypothetical 10% change (increase and decrease) in interest and currency rates and commodity prices.
Interest Rate Risk
Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to short- and long-term debt obligations and investments in marketable securities. We invest in investment-grade securities of financial institutions and money market mutual funds with a minimum rating of AAA and limit exposure to any one issuer or fund. Our investments in marketable securities at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012 are stated at cost, which approximates market due to their short-term nature. Our interest rate risk exposure related to these investments was not material.
We issue fixed and floating rate debt in a proportion consistent with International Paper’s targeted capital structure, while at the same time taking advantage of market opportunities to reduce interest expense as appropriate. Derivative instruments, such as interest rate swaps, may be used to implement this capital structure. At December 31, 20122013 and 20112012, the net fair value liability of financial instruments with exposure to interest rate risk was approximately $11.810.1 billion and $10.511.8 billion, respectively. The potential loss in fair value resulting from a 10% adverse shift in quoted interest rates would have been approximately $642480 million and $505642 million at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively.
Commodity Price Risk
The objective of our commodity exposure management is to minimize volatility in earnings due to large fluctuations in the price of commodities. Commodity swap and option contracts have been used to manage risks associated with market fluctuations in energy prices. The net fair value liability of such outstanding energy hedge contracts at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012 was approximately a $2 million asset and a $1 million and $10 million,liability, respectively. The potential loss in fair value resulting from a 10% adverse change in the underlying commodity prices would have been approximately $2 million and $1 million and $2 millionat December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, respectively.

Foreign Currency Risk
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and operated in foreign countries. Our objective in managing the associated foreign currency risks is to minimize the effect of adverse exchange rate fluctuations on our after-tax cash flows. We address these risks on a limited basis by financing a portion of our investments in overseas operations with borrowings denominated in the same currency as the operation’s functional currency, or by entering into cross-currency and interest rate swaps, or foreign exchange contracts. At December 31, 20122013 and 20112012, the net fair value liability of financial instruments with exposure to foreign currency risk was approximately a $4 million asset and a $13 million and $52 million,liability, respectively. The potential loss in fair value for such financial instruments from a 10% adverse change in quoted foreign currency exchange rates would have been approximately $4988 million and $5949 million at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively.


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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT ON:

Financial Statements

The management of International Paper Company is responsible for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in this annual report and for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America considered appropriate in the circumstances to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows on a consistent basis. Management has also prepared the other information in this annual report and is responsible for its accuracy and consistency with the consolidated financial statements.

As can be expected in a complex and dynamic business environment, some financial statement amounts are based on estimates and judgments. Even though estimates and judgments are used, measures have been taken to provide reasonable assurance of the integrity and reliability of the financial information contained in this annual report. We have formed a Disclosure Committee to oversee this process.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been audited by the independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP. During its audits, Deloitte & Touche LLP was given unrestricted access to all financial records and related data, including minutes of all meetings of stockholders and the board of directors and all committees of the board. Management believes that all representations made to the independent auditors during their audits were valid and appropriate.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of International Paper Company is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes. All internal control systems have inherent limitations, including the possibility of circumvention and overriding of controls, and therefore can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the designed control objectives. The Company’s internal control
system is supported by written policies and procedures,
contains self-monitoring mechanisms, and is audited by the internal audit function. Appropriate actions are taken by management to correct deficiencies as they are identified.

The Company has assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20122013. In making this assessment, it used the criteria described in “Internal Control – Integrated Framework”Framework (1992)” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management believes that, as of December 31, 20122013, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.
The Company completed the acquisitionacquisitions of Temple-InlandOlmuksan and Orsa IP, both in February 2012.January 2013. Due to the timing of the acquisition,these acquisitions we have excluded Temple-InlandOlmuksan and Orsa IP from our evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. For the period ended December 31, 20122013, Temple-Inland net sales and assets of both Olmuksan and Orsa IP represented approximately 19%2% of total net sales and 25%2% of total assets.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, has issued its report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The report appears on pages 4547 and 46.48.
Internal Control Environment And Board Of Directors Oversight

Our internal control environment includes an enterprise-wide attitude of integrity and control consciousness that establishes a positive “tone at the top.” This is exemplified by our ethics program that includes long-standing principles and policies on ethical business conduct that require employees to maintain the highest ethical and legal standards in the conduct of International Paper business, which have been distributed to all employees; a toll-free telephone helpline whereby any employee may anonymously report suspected violations of law or International Paper’s policy; and an office of ethics and business practice. The internal control system further includes careful selection and training of supervisory and management personnel, appropriate delegation of authority and division of responsibility, dissemination of accounting and business policies throughout International Paper, and an extensive program of internal audits with management follow-up.

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auditors, and other matters set forth in its charter. The Committee, which currently consists of fourfive independent directors, meets regularly with


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representatives of management, and with the independent auditors and the Internal Auditor, with and without management representatives in attendance, to review their activities. The Committee’s Charter takes into account the New York Stock Exchange rules relating to Audit Committees and the SEC rules and regulations promulgated as a result of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Committee has reviewed and discussed the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20122013, including critical accounting policies and significant management judgments, with management and the independent auditors. The Committee’s report recommending the inclusion of such financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K will be set forth in our Proxy Statement.
 

JOHN V. FARACI
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
 


CAROL L. ROBERTS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER


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To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of International Paper Company:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of International Paper Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012.2013. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2)15(2). These financial statements and the financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe financial statements and the financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of International Paper Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012,2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012,2013, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 26, 2013,27, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Memphis, Tennessee
February 26, 201327, 2014




To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of International Paper Company:

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of International Paper Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”"Company") as of December 31, 2012,2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As described in the Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management excluded from its assessment the internal control over financial reporting at Temple-Inland Inc. (Temple-Inland)Olmuksa International Paper Sabanci Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. and subsidiaries (“Olmuksan”) and Orsa International Paper Embalagens S.A. and subsidiaries (“Orsa IP”) which waswere acquired on February 13, 2012. Temple-Inland constitutes 19%January 3, 2013 and January 14, 2013, respectively. Both entities constitute approximately 2% of total net sales and 25%2% of total assets of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012.2013. Accordingly our audit did not include internal control over financial reporting at Temple-Inland.Olmuksan or Orsa IP. The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal ControlsControl over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight


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Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the


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circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012,2013, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 20122013 of the Company and our report dated February 26, 2013
27, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedule.


Memphis, Tennessee
February 26, 201327, 2014


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
In millions, except per share amounts, for the years ended December 312012
2011
2010
NET SALES$27,833
$26,034
$25,179
COSTS AND EXPENSES   
Cost of products sold20,587
18,960
18,482
Selling and administrative expenses2,092
1,887
1,930
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested1,486
1,332
1,456
Distribution expenses1,611
1,390
1,318
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes166
146
192
Restructuring and other charges109
102
394
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses86
218
(23)
Interest expense, net672
541
608
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY EARNINGS1,024
1,458
822
Income tax provision (benefit)331
311
221
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes61
140
111
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS754
1,287
712
Discontinued operations, net of taxes45
49

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)799
1,336
712
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests5
14
21
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER
COMPANY
$794
$1,322
$691
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$1.72
$2.95
$1.61
Discontinued operations, net of taxes0.10
0.11

Net earnings (loss)$1.82
$3.06
$1.61
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$1.70
$2.92
$1.59
Discontinued operations, net of taxes0.10
0.11

Net earnings (loss)$1.80
$3.03
$1.59
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$749
$1,273
$691
Discontinued operations, net of taxes45
49

Net earnings (loss)$794
$1,322
$691
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
In millions for the years ended December 312012
2011
2010
Net Earnings (Loss)$799
$1,336
$712
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:   
Amortization of pension and post-retirement prior service costs and net loss:   
U.S. plans (less tax of $124, $88 and $73)195
139
114
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments:   
U.S. plans (less tax of $583, $498 and $54)(914)(783)85
Non-U.S. plans (less tax of $9, $3 and $3)(25)(5)(4)
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment(131)(492)69
Net gains/losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:   
Net gains (losses) arising during the period (less tax of $1, $17 and $9)15
(43)23
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (less tax of $13, $8 and $4)22
8
(31)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax(838)(1,176)256
Comprehensive Income (Loss)(39)160
968
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(5)(14)(21)
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests3
(4)(2)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company$(41)$142
$945

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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In millions, except per share amounts, at December 312012
2011
ASSETS  
Current Assets  
Cash and temporary investments$1,302
$3,994
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances of $119 in 2012 and $126 in 20113,562
3,486
Inventories2,730
2,320
Deferred income tax assets323
296
Assets of businesses held for sale759
196
Other current assets229
164
Total Current Assets8,905
10,456
Plants, Properties and Equipment, net13,949
11,817
Forestlands622
660
Investments887
657
Financial Assets of Special Purpose Entities (Note 11)2,108

Goodwill4,315
2,346
Deferred Charges and Other Assets1,367
1,082
Total Assets$32,153
$27,018
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
Current Liabilities  
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt$444
$719
Accounts payable2,775
2,500
Accrued payroll and benefits508
467
Liabilities of businesses held for sale44
43
Other accrued liabilities1,227
1,009
Total Current Liabilities4,998
4,738
Long-Term Debt9,696
9,189
Nonrecourse Financial Liabilities of Special Purpose Entities (Note 11)2,036

Deferred Income Taxes3,026
2,497
Pension Benefit Obligation4,112
2,375
Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Obligation473
476
Other Liabilities1,176
758
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 10)

Equity  
Common stock $1 par value, 2012 – 439.9 shares and 2011 – 438.9 shares440
439
Paid-in capital6,042
5,908
Retained earnings3,662
3,355
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3,840)(3,005)
 6,304
6,697
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2012 – 0.013 shares and 2011 – 1.9 shares
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Total Shareholders’ Equity6,304
6,645
Noncontrolling interests332
340
Total Equity6,636
6,985
Total Liabilities and Equity$32,153
$27,018
In millions, except per share amounts, for the years ended December 312013
2012
2011
NET SALES$29,080
$27,833
$26,034
COSTS AND EXPENSES   
Cost of products sold21,223
20,587
18,960
Selling and administrative expenses2,205
2,092
1,887
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested1,547
1,486
1,332
Distribution expenses1,732
1,611
1,390
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes185
166
146
Restructuring and other charges210
109
102
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles527


Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses3
86
218
Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business(13)

Interest expense, net612
672
541
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY EARNINGS849
1,024
1,458
Income tax provision (benefit)(523)331
311
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes(39)61
140
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS1,333
754
1,287
Discontinued operations, net of taxes45
45
49
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)1,378
799
1,336
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(17)5
14
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER
COMPANY
$1,395
$794
$1,322
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$3.05
$1.72
$2.95
Discontinued operations, net of taxes0.10
0.10
0.11
Net earnings (loss)$3.15
$1.82
$3.06
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$3.01
$1.70
$2.92
Discontinued operations, net of taxes0.10
0.10
0.11
Net earnings (loss)$3.11
$1.80
$3.03
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$1,350
$749
$1,273
Discontinued operations, net of taxes45
45
49
Net earnings (loss)$1,395
$794
$1,322
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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In millions for the years ended December 312012
2011
2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net earnings (loss)$799
$1,336
$712
Discontinued operations, net of taxes(45)(49)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations754
1,287
712
Depreciation, amortization, and cost of timber harvested1,486
1,332
1,456
Deferred income tax provision (benefit), net204
317
422
Restructuring and other charges109
102
394
Pension plan contribution(44)(300)(1,150)
Cost of forestlands sold

143
Periodic pension expense, net342
195
231
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses86
218
(23)
Equity (earnings) losses, net of taxes(61)(140)(111)
Other, net
169
15
Changes in current assets and liabilities   
Accounts and notes receivable377
(128)(327)
Inventories(28)(56)(186)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(273)(389)(52)
Interest payable30
6
3
Other(22)62
104
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations2,960
2,675
1,631
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations7


Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities2,967
2,675
1,631
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES   
Invested in capital projects(1,383)(1,159)(775)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(3,734)(379)(152)
Proceeds from divestitures474
50

Equity investment in Ilim(45)

Escrow arrangement
(25)
Other(80)26
93
Cash provided by (used for) investment activities - continuing operations(4,768)(1,487)(834)
Cash provided by (used for) investment activities - discontinued operations(90)

Cash Provided by (Used for) Investment Activities(4,858)(1,487)(834)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Repurchase of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding(35)(30)(26)
Issuance of common stock108


Issuance of debt2,132
1,766
193
Reduction of debt(2,488)(517)(576)
Change in book overdrafts11
(29)38
Dividends paid(476)(427)(175)
Other(47)(21)(42)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities(795)742
(588)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash(6)(9)(28)
Change in Cash and Temporary Investments(2,692)1,921
181
Cash and Temporary Investments   
Beginning of the period3,994
2,073
1,892
End of the period$1,302
$3,994
$2,073
In millions for the years ended December 312013
2012
2011
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)$1,378
$799
$1,336
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX   
Amortization of pension and post-retirement prior service costs and net loss:   
U.S. plans (less tax of $195, $124 and $88)307
195
139
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments:   
U.S. plans (less tax of $756, $583 and $498)1,188
(914)(783)
Non-U.S. plans (less tax of $3, $9 and $3)(4)(25)(5)
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment(426)(131)(492)
Net gains/losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:   
Net gains (losses) arising during the period (less tax of $2, $1 and $17)
15
(43)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (less tax of $3, $13 and $8)(7)22
8
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX1,058
(838)(1,176)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)2,436
(39)160
Net (Earnings) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests17
(5)(14)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests23
3
(4)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY$2,476
$(41)$142

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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In millionsCommon Stock IssuedPaid-in CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Treasury StockTotal International Paper Shareholders’ EquityNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Equity
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2010$437
$5,803
$1,946
$(2,079)$89
$6,018
$232
$6,250
Issuance of stock for various plans, net2
38


(87)127

127
Repurchase of stock



26
(26)
(26)
Dividends

(177)

(177)
(177)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests by subsidiary





(6)(6)
Noncontrolling interests of acquired entities





9
9
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests
(12)


(12)(8)(20)
Comprehensive income (loss)

691
254

945
23
968
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2010439
5,829
2,460
(1,825)28
6,875
250
7,125
Issuance of stock for various plans, net
79


(6)85

85
Repurchase of stock



30
(30)
(30)
Dividends

(427)

(427)
(427)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests by subsidiary





(5)(5)
Noncontrolling interests of acquired entities





37
37
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests





40
40
Comprehensive income (loss)

1,322
(1,180)
142
18
160
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2011439
5,908
3,355
(3,005)52
6,645
340
6,985
Issuance of stock for various plans, net1
134


(87)222

222
Repurchase of stock



35
(35)
(35)
Dividends

(487)

(487)
(487)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests by subsidiary





(6)(6)
Noncontrolling interests of acquired entities





(4)(4)
Comprehensive income (loss)

794
(835)
(41)2
(39)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2012$440
$6,042
$3,662
$(3,840)$
$6,304
$332
$6,636
In millions, except per share amounts, at December 312013
2012
ASSETS  
Current Assets  
Cash and temporary investments$1,802
$1,302
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances of $109 in 2013 and $119 in 20123,756
3,562
Inventories2,825
2,730
Deferred income tax assets302
323
Assets of businesses held for sale
759
Other current assets340
229
Total Current Assets9,025
8,905
Plants, Properties and Equipment, net13,672
13,949
Forestlands557
622
Investments733
887
Financial Assets of Special Purpose Entities (Note 12)2,127
2,108
Goodwill3,987
4,315
Deferred Charges and Other Assets1,427
1,367
TOTAL ASSETS$31,528
$32,153
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
Current Liabilities  
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt$661
$444
Accounts payable2,900
2,775
Accrued payroll and benefits511
508
Liabilities of businesses held for sale
44
Other accrued liabilities1,055
1,227
Total Current Liabilities5,127
4,998
Long-Term Debt8,827
9,696
Nonrecourse Financial Liabilities of Special Purpose Entities (Note 12)2,043
2,036
Deferred Income Taxes3,765
3,026
Pension Benefit Obligation2,205
4,112
Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Obligation412
473
Other Liabilities702
1,176
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest163

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 11)

Equity  
Common stock $1 par value, 2013 – 447.2 shares and 2012 – 439.9 shares447
440
Paid-in capital6,463
6,042
Retained earnings4,446
3,662
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,759)(3,840)
 8,597
6,304
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2013 – 10.868 shares and 2012 – 0.013 shares492

Total Shareholders’ Equity8,105
6,304
Noncontrolling interests179
332
Total Equity8,284
6,636
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$31,528
$32,153
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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In millions for the years ended December 312013
2012
2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net earnings (loss)$1,378
$799
$1,336
Discontinued operations, net of taxes(45)(45)(49)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations1,333
754
1,287
Depreciation, amortization, and cost of timber harvested1,547
1,486
1,332
Deferred income tax provision (benefit), net146
204
317
Restructuring and other charges210
109
102
Pension plan contribution(31)(44)(300)
Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business(13)

Periodic pension expense, net545
342
195
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses3
86
218
Equity (earnings) losses, net of taxes39
(61)(140)
Release of tax reserves(775)

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets527


Other, net(47)
169
Changes in current assets and liabilities   
Accounts and notes receivable(134)377
(128)
Inventories(114)(28)(56)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(110)(273)(389)
Interest payable(57)30
6
Other(71)(22)62
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations2,998
2,960
2,675
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations30
7

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES3,028
2,967
2,675
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES   
Invested in capital projects(1,198)(1,383)(1,159)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(505)(3,734)(379)
Proceeds from divestitures726
474
50
Equity investment in Ilim
(45)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets65


Escrow arrangement

(25)
Other84
(80)26
Cash provided by (used for) investment activities - continuing operations(828)(4,768)(1,487)
Cash provided by (used for) investment activities - discontinued operations1
(90)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES(827)(4,858)(1,487)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Repurchase of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding(512)(35)(30)
Issuance of common stock298
108

Issuance of debt241
2,132
1,766
Reduction of debt(845)(2,488)(517)
Change in book overdrafts(123)11
(29)
Dividends paid(554)(476)(427)
Redemption of securities(150)

Other(43)(47)(21)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES(1,688)(795)742
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash(13)(6)(9)
Change in Cash and Temporary Investments500
(2,692)1,921
Cash and Temporary Investments   
Beginning of the period1,302
3,994
2,073
End of the period$1,802
$1,302
$3,994
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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In millionsCommon Stock Issued
Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Treasury Stock
Total International Paper Shareholders’ Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Total Equity
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2011$439
$5,829
$2,460
$(1,825)$28
$6,875
$250
$7,125
Issuance of stock for various plans, net
79


(6)85

85
Repurchase of stock



30
(30)
(30)
Dividends

(427)

(427)
(427)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests by subsidiary





(5)(5)
Noncontrolling interests of acquired entities





37
37
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests





40
40
Comprehensive income (loss)

1,322
(1,180)
142
18
160
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2011439
5,908
3,355
(3,005)52
6,645
340
6,985
Issuance of stock for various plans, net1
134


(87)222

222
Repurchase of stock



35
(35)
(35)
Dividends

(487)

(487)
(487)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests by subsidiary





(6)(6)
Noncontrolling interests of acquired entities





(4)(4)
Comprehensive income (loss)

794
(835)
(41)2
(39)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2012440
6,042
3,662
(3,840)
6,304
332
6,636
Issuance of stock for various plans, net7
421


(20)448

448
Repurchase of stock



512
(512)
(512)
Dividends

(567)

(567)
(567)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests by subsidiary





(1)(1)
Noncontrolling interests of acquired entities

(44)

(44)(112)(156)
Comprehensive income (loss)

1,395
1,081

2,476
(40)2,436
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2013$447
$6,463
$4,446
$(2,759)$492
$8,105
$179
$8,284
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NATURE OF BUSINESS

International Paper (the Company) is a global paper and packaging company that is complemented by an extensive North American merchant distribution system, with primary markets and manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia, Africa and North Africa.the Middle East. Substantially all of our businesses have experienced, and are likely to continue to experience, cycles relating to available industry capacity and general economic conditions.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States that require the use of management’s estimates. Actual results could differ from management’s estimates.

CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of International Paper and its wholly-owned, controlled majority-owned and financially controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated.

International Paper accounts for its investment in Ilim Holding S.A. (Ilim), a separate reportable industry segment, using the equity method of accounting. Prior to 2012, due to the complex organizational structure of Ilim’s operations, and the extended time required to prepare consolidated financial information in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, the Company reported its share of Ilim’s operating results on a one-quarter lag basis. In 2012, the Company determined that the elimination of the one-quarter lag was preferable because the same period-end reporting date improves overall financial reporting as the impact of current events, economic conditions and global trends are consistently reflected in the financial statements. Beginning January 1, 2012, the Company has applied this change in accounting principle retrospectively to all prior financial reporting periods presented.




 
The elimination of the one-quarter reporting lag for Ilim had the following impact:

Consolidated Statement of Operations
In millions 2011
 2010
 2011
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes $(19) $47
 $(19)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (19) 47
 (19)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to International Paper Company (19) 47
 (19)
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (0.04) 0.11
 (0.04)
Basic net earnings (loss) per share (0.04) 0.11
 (0.04)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (0.04) 0.11
 (0.04)
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share (0.04) 0.11
 (0.04)
Consolidated Balance Sheet
In millions at December 31 2011
Investments $25
Retained earnings 25

Investments in affiliated companies where the Company has significant influence over their operations are accounted for by the equity method. International Paper’s share of affiliates’ results of operations totaled earnings (loss) of$(39) million, $61 million, and $140 million and $111 millionin 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011, respectively.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenue is recognized when the customer takes title and assumes the risks and rewards of ownership. Revenue is recorded at the time of shipment for terms designated f.o.b. (free on board) shipping point. For sales transactions designated f.o.b. destination, revenue is recorded when the product is delivered to the customer’s delivery site, when title and risk of loss are transferred. Timber and forestland sales revenue is generally recognized when title and risk of loss pass to the buyer.

SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS

Shipping and handling costs, such as freight to our customers’ destinations, are included in distribution expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. When shipping and handling costs are included in the sales price charged for our products, they are recognized in net sales.

ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COSTS

Costs for repair and maintenance activities are expensed in the month that the related activity is performed under the direct expense method of accounting.



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TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS

Temporary investments with an original maturity of three months or less are treated as cash equivalents and are stated at cost, which approximates market.



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INVENTORIES

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market and include all costs directly associated with manufacturing products: materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. In the United States, costs of raw materials and finished pulp and paper products, other than newly acquired inventory from the Temple-Inland, Inc. acquisition, are generally determined using the last-in, first-out method. Other inventories are valued using the first-in, first-out or average cost methods.

PLANTS, PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT

Plants, properties and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for betterments are capitalized, whereas normal repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. The units-of-production method of depreciation is used for major pulp and paper mills, and the straight-line method is used for other plants and equipment. Annual straight-line depreciation rates are, for buildings — 2.50% to 8.50%, and for machinery and equipment — 5% to 33%.

FORESTLANDS

At December 31, 20122013, International Paper and its subsidiaries owned or managed approximately 327,000332,000 acres of forestlands in Brazil, and through licenses and forest management agreements, had harvesting rights on government-owned forestlands in Russia. Costs attributable to timber are charged against income as trees are cut. The rate charged is determined annually based on the relationship of incurred costs to estimated current merchantable volume.

GOODWILL

Goodwill relating to a single business reporting unit is included as an asset of the applicable segment, while goodwill arising from major acquisitions that involve multiple business segments is classified as a corporate asset for segment reporting purposes. For goodwill impairment testing, this goodwill is allocated to reporting units. Annual testing for possible goodwill impairment is performed as of the beginning of the fourth quarter of each year, with additional interim testing performed when management believes that it is more likely than not events or circumstances have occurred that would result in the impairment of a reporting unit’s goodwill.

In performing this testing, the Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units using the projected future cash flows to be generated by each unit over the
estimated remaining useful operating lives of the unit’s assets, discounted using the estimated cost of capital for each reporting unit. These estimated fair values are then analyzed for reasonableness by comparing them to historic market transactions for businesses in the industry, and by comparing the sum of the reporting unit
fair values and other corporate assets and liabilities divided by diluted common shares outstanding to the Company’s traded stock price on the testing date. For reporting units whose recorded value of net assets plus goodwill is in excess of their estimated fair values, the fair values of the individual assets and liabilities of the respective reporting units are then determined to calculate the amount of any goodwill impairment charge required. See Note 89 for further discussion.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable, measured by comparing their net book value to the undiscounted projected future cash flows generated by their use. Impaired assets are recorded at their estimated fair value. See Note 67 for further discussion.

INCOME TAXES

International Paper uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes whereby deferred income taxes are recorded for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are remeasured to reflect new tax rates in the periods rate changes are enacted.

International Paper records its worldwide tax provision based on the respective tax rules and regulations for the jurisdictions in which it operates. Where the Company believes that a tax position is supportable for income tax purposes, the item is included in its income tax returns. Where treatment of a position is uncertain, liabilities are recorded based upon the Company’s evaluation of the “more likely than not” outcome considering the technical merits of the position based on specific tax regulations and the facts of each matter. Changes to recorded liabilities are made only when an identifiable event occurs that changes the likely outcome, such as settlement with the relevant tax authority, the expiration of statutes of limitation for the subject tax year, a change in tax laws, or a recent court case that addresses the matter.



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circumstances, actual resolution of these matters may differ from recorded estimated amounts, resulting in charges or credits that could materially affect future financial statements.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Compensation costs resulting from all stock-based compensation transactions are measured and recorded in the consolidated financial statements based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. In addition, liability awards are remeasured each reporting period. Compensation cost is recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS

Costs associated with environmental remediation obligations are accrued when such costs are probable and reasonably estimable. Such accruals are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are discounted to their present value when the amount and timing of expected cash payments are reliably determinable.

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

A liability and an asset are recorded equal to the present value of the estimated costs associated with the retirement of long-lived assets where a legal or contractual obligation exists and the liability can be reasonably estimated. The liability is accreted over time and the asset is depreciated over the life of the related equipment or facility. International Paper’s asset retirement obligations principally relate to closure costs for landfills. Revisions to the liability could occur due to changes in the estimated costs or timing of closures, or possible new federal or state regulations affecting these closures.

In connection with potential future closures or redesigns of certain production facilities, it is possible that the Company may be required to take steps to remove certain materials from these facilities. Applicable regulations and standards provide that the removal of certain materials would only be required if the facility were to be demolished or underwent major renovations. At this time, any such obligations have an indeterminate settlement date, and the Company believes that adequate information does not exist to apply an expected-present-value technique to estimate any such potential obligations. Accordingly, the Company does not record a liability for such remediation until a
decision is made that allows reasonable estimation of the timing of such remediation.
TRANSLATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Balance sheets of international operations are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates, while statements of operations are translated at average rates. Adjustments resulting from financial statement translations are included as cumulative translation adjustments in Accumulated other comprehensive loss.


Other than as described below, no new accounting pronouncement issued or effective during the fiscal year has had or is expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”, which amends ASC 210, “Balance Sheet”. This ASU requires entities to disclose gross and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and those subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This would include derivatives and other financial securities arrangements. This guidance iswas effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and must be applied retrospectively.2013. The adoption willapplication of the requirements of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

INTANGIBLES – GOODWILL AND OTHER
In September 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-8, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other.” This guidance provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit as described in ASC paragraph 350-20-35-4. This guidance was effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted the


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provisions of this guidance in conjunction with its annual impairment testing in the fourth quarter of 2012 with no material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment," which amends ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other." This ASU gives an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors if it is more likely than not that the fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets are less than their carrying amount. If that assessment indicates no impairment, the quantitative impairment test is not required. This amendment iswas effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption willof the provisions of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

In June 2011,February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2011-5, “Presentation2013-02, "Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income," which revises the manner in which entities should presentadds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income in their financial statements. The new guidance requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2)two separate but consecutive statements.income. This guidance iswas effective for fiscal years, and interim


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periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.2012. The Company adopted the provisions of this guidance in using the two statement approach in the first quarter of 2012 on a retrospective basis for all periods presented.2013.

HEDGE ACCOUNTING

In December 2011,July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, “Presentation2013-10, "Inclusion of Comprehensive Income,”the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes," which defers certain provisions of ASU 2011-5 that requireamends ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging," to allow entities to present reclassification adjustments outuse the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate, in addition to U.S. Treasury rates and LIBOR, as a benchmark interest rate in accounting for fair value and cash flow hedges in the United States. The ASU also eliminates the provision that prohibits the use of accumulated other comprehensive income by componentdifferent benchmark rates for similar hedges except in both the statement in which net income is presentedrare and the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented (for both interimjustifiable circumstances. The ASU was effective prospectively for qualifying new hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013 and annual financial statements). This requirement is indefinitely deferred by ASU 2011-12 and will be further deliberated by the FASB at a futurefor hedging relationships redesignated on or after that date. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of the remaining requirements of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-4, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS.” This ASU is the result of joint efforts by the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to develop converged guidance on how to measure fair value and what disclosures to provide about fair value measurements. The ASU is largely
consistent with existing fair value measurement principles in U.S. GAAP; however, it expands existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and makes other amendments, many of which eliminate unnecessary wording differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The application of the requirementsprovisions of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

INCOME TAXES

In July 2013, the FASB also issued ASU 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists," which provides guidance on financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance should be applied to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist as of the effective date which is fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim periods within those years. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this guidance.


Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed assuming that all potentially dilutive securities, including “in-the-money” stock options, were converted into common shares.

A reconciliation of the amounts included in the computation of basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations, and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations is as follows: 
In millions, except per share amounts2012
 2011
 2010
2013
 2012
 2011
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$749
 $1,273
 $691
$1,350
 $749
 $1,273
Effect of dilutive securities (a)
 
 

 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations –assuming dilution$749
 $1,273
 $691
$1,350
 $749
 $1,273
Average common shares outstanding435.2
 432.2
 429.8
443.3
 435.2
 432.2
Effect of dilutive securities (a):          
Restricted performance share plan5.0
 4.8
 4.4
4.5
 5.0
 4.8
Stock options (b)
 
 
0.3
 
 
Average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution440.2
 437.0
 434.2
448.1
 440.2
 437.0
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations$1.72
 $2.95
 $1.61
$3.05
 $1.72
 $2.95
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations$1.70
 $2.92
 $1.59
$3.01
 $1.70
 $2.92

(a)Securities are not included in the table in periods when antidilutive.
(b)
Options to purchase 0.0 million, 9.1 million, 15.6 million and 18.215.6 million shares for the years ended December 31,2013, December 31, 2012, 2011 and 20102011, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted common shares outstanding because their exercise price exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common stock for each respective reporting date.



The following table presents changes in AOCI for the year ended December 31, 2013:
In millionsDefined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Items (a)
Change in Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (a)
Net Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives (a)
Total (a)
Balance as of January 1, 2013$(3,596)$(246)$2
$(3,840)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications1,184
(443)
741
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income307
17
(7)317
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income1,491
(426)(7)1,058
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
23

23
Balance as of December 31, 2013$(2,105)$(649)$(5)$(2,759)

(a) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCI.


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The following table presents changes in AOCI for the year ended December 31, 2012:
In millionsDefined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Items (a)
Change in Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (a)
Net Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives (a)
Total (a)
Balance as of January 1, 2012$(2,852)$(118)$(35)$(3,005)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(939)(96)15
(1,020)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income195
(35)22
182
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income(744)(131)37
(838)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
3

3
Balance as of December 31, 2012$(3,596)$(246)$2
$(3,840)

(a) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCI.

The following table presents changes in AOCI for the year ended December 31, 2011:
In millionsDefined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Items (a)
Change in Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (a)
Net Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives (a)
Total (a)
Balance as of January 1, 2011$(2,203)$378
$
$(1,825)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(788)(492)(43)(1,323)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income139

8
147
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income(649)(492)(35)(1,176)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
(4)
(4)
Balance as of December 31, 2011$(2,852)$(118)$(35)$(3,005)

(a) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCI.

The following table presents details of the reclassifications out of AOCI for the three years ended:
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ComponentsAmount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (a)  Location of Amount Reclassified from AOCI
2013
2012
2011
 
In millions     
Defined benefit pension and postretirement items:     
Prior-service costs$(9)$(2)$(6)(b)Cost of products sold
Actuarial gains/(losses)(493)(317)(221)(b)Cost of products sold
Total pre-tax amount(502)(319)(227)  
Tax (expense)/benefit195
124
88
  
Net of tax(307)(195)(139)  
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments:     
Business acquisition/divestiture(17)48

 Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses
Tax (expense)/benefit
(13)
  
Net of tax(17)35

  
Net gains and losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:     
Foreign exchange contracts10
(24)10
(c)Cost of products sold
Fuel oil contracts

6
(c)Cost of products sold
Natural gas contracts
(11)(32)(c)Cost of products sold
Total pre-tax amount10
(35)(16)  
Tax (expense)/benefit(3)13
8
  
Net of tax7
(22)(8)  
Total reclassifications for the period$(317)$(182)$(147)  

(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to earnings/loss.
(b) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 16 for additional details).
(c) This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in our derivatives and hedging activities (see Note 14 for additional details).


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RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES
20122013: :During 2013, total restructuring and other charges of $210 million before taxes ($131 million after taxes) were recorded. These charges included:
In millions Before-Tax
Charges

 After-Tax
Charges

Early debt extinguishment costs (see Note 13) $25
 $16
xpedx restructuring (a) 32
 19
xpedx transaction costs 22
 14
Courtland mill shutdown (b) 118
 72
Box plant closures (13) (8)
Augusta paper machine shutdown (c) 45
 28
Insurance reimbursements (30) (19)
Other (d) 11
 9
Total $210
 $131

(a) Includes $17 million of severance charges.
(b) Includes $73 million of accelerated depreciation and other non-cash charges, $42 million of severance charges and $3 million of other charges which are recorded in the Printing Papers segment. During 2013, the Company accelerated depreciation for certain Courtland assets, and diligently evaluated certain other assets for possible alternative uses by one of our other businesses. The net book value of these assets at December 31, 2013 was approximately $470 million. During 2014, we have continued our evaluation and expect to conclude as to any uses for these assets during the first quarter of 2014.
(c) Includes $39 million of accelerated depreciation charges, $2 million of severance charges and $4 million of other charges which are recorded in the Consumer Packaging segment.
(d) Includes $2 million of severance charges.

Included in the $210 million of organization restructuring and other charges is $63 million of severance charges.

The following table presents a rollforward of the severance and other costs for approximately 1,686 employees included in the 2013 restructuring charges.
In millions 
Severance
and Other

Additions and adjustments $63
Cash charges in 2013 (21)
Balance, December 31, 2013 $42
As of December 31, 2013, 624 employees had left the Company under these programs.

2012: During 2012,, total restructuring and other charges of $109 million before taxes ($74 million after taxes) were recorded. These charges included:
In millions 
Before-Tax
Charges

 
After-Tax
Charges

 
Before-Tax
Charges

 
After-Tax
Charges

Early debt extinguishment costs (see Notes 12 and 13) $48
 $30
Early debt extinguishment costs (see Note 13) $48
 $30
xpedx restructuring (a) 44
 28
 44
 28
EMEA packaging restructuring (b) 17
 12
 17
 12
Other 
 4
 
 4
Total $109
 $74
 $109
 $74

(a) Includes pre-tax charges of $14 million for severance.of severance charges.
(b) Includes pre-tax charges of $17 million for severance.of severance charges.

Included in the $109 million of organizational restructuring and other charges is $31$31 million of severance charges.

The following table presents a rollforward of the severance and other costs for approximately 811 employees included in the 2012 restructuring charges:

In millions 
Severance
and Other

 
Severance
and Other

Opening balance (recorded first quarter 2012) $7
Additions and adjustments 24
 $31
Cash charges in 2012 (15) (15)
Balance, December 31, 2012 $16
Cash charges in 2013 (6)
Balance, December 31, 2013 $10

As of December 31, 20122013, 432680 employees had left the Company under these programs.

2011:2011: During 2011,, total restructuring and other charges of $102 million before taxes ($66 million after taxes) were recorded. These charges included:
In millions 
Before-Tax
Charges

 
After-Tax
Charges

 
Before-Tax
Charges

 
After-Tax
Charges

xpedx restructuring (a) $49
 $34
 $49
 $34
Early debt extinguishment costs (see Notes 12 and 13) 32
 19
Early debt extinguishment costs (see Note 13) 32
 19
Temple-Inland merger agreement 20
 12
 20
 12
APPM acquisition 18
 12
 18
 12
Franklin, Virginia mill – closure costs (b) (24) (15) (24) (15)
Other 7
 4
 7
 4
Total $102
 $66
 $102
 $66

(a)
Includes pre-tax charges of $19 million for severance.of severance charges.
(b)
Includes a pre-tax credit of $21 million credit related to the reversal of an environmental reserve.

Included in the $102 million of organizational restructuring and other charges is $25$25 million of severance charges.

The following table presents a rollforward of the severance and other costs for approximately 629 employees included in the 2011 restructuring charges:
In millions 
Severance
and Other

Opening balance (recorded first quarter 2011) $7
Additions and adjustments 18
Cash charges in 2011 (16)
Cash charges in 2012 (8)
Balance, December 31, 2012 $1
As of December 31, 2012, 622 employees had left the Company under these programs.
2010: During 2010, total restructuring and other charges of $394 million before taxes ($242 million after taxes) were recorded. These charges included:
In millions 
Before-Tax
Charges

 
After-Tax
Charges

Franklin, Virginia mill – closure costs (a) $315
 $192
Early debt extinguishment costs (see Notes 12 and 13) 35
 21
Write-off of Ohio Commercial Activity tax receivable 11
 7
Shorewood Packaging reorganization 8
 5
Bellevue, Washington container facility – closure costs 7
 4
S&A reduction initiative 6
 4
Other 12
 9
Total $394
 $242
(a)
Includes pre-tax charges of $236 million for accelerated depreciation, $36 million for environmental closure costs and $30 million for severance.
Included in the $394 million of organizational restructuring and other charges is $46 million of severance charges.


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The following table presents a rollforward of the severance and other costs for approximately 1,650629 employees included in the 20102011 restructuring charges:charges.
In millions 
Severance
and Other

Opening balance (recorded first quarter 2010) $20
Additions and adjustments 26
Cash charges in 2010 (32)
Cash charges in 2011 (8)
Cash charges in 2012 (4)
Balance, December 31, 2012 $2
As of December 31, 20122013, 1,638all of these employees had left the Company under these programs.
CELLULOSIC BIO-FUEL
In millions 
Severance
and Other

Additions and adjustments $25
Cash charges in 2011 (16)
Cash charges in 2012 (8)
Cash charges in 2013 (1)
Balance, December 31, 2013 $

ALTERNATIVE FUEL MIXTURE TAX CREDIT
In a memorandum dated June 28, 2010, the IRS concluded that black liquor would qualify for the cellulosic bio-fuel tax credit of $1.01 per gallon produced in 2009. On October 15, 2010, the IRS ruled that companies may qualify in the same year for the $0.50 per gallon alternative fuel mixture credit and the $1.01 cellulosic bio-fuel tax credit for 2009, but not for the same gallons of fuel produced and consumed. To the extent a taxpayer changes its position and uses the $1.01 credit, it must re-pay the refunds they received as alternative fuel mixture credits attributable to the gallons converted to the cellulosic bio-fuel credit. The repayment of this refund must include interest.
One important difference between the two credits is that the $1.01 credit must be credited against a company’s Federal tax liability, and the credit may be carried forward through 2015. In contrast, the $0.50 credit is refundable in cash. Also, the cellulosic bio-fuel credit is required to be included in Federal taxable income.
The Company filed an application with the IRS on November 18, 2010, to receive the required registration code to become a registered cellulosic bio-fuel producer. The Company received its registration code on February 28, 2011.

The Company has evaluated the optimal use of the two credits with respect to gallons produced in 2009. Considerations include uncertainty around future Federal taxable income, the taxability of the alternative fuel mixture credit, future liquidity and uses of cash such as, but not limited to, acquisitions, debt repayments and voluntary pension contributions versus repayment of alternative fuel mixture credits with interest. At the present time, the Company does not intend to convert any gallons under the alternative fuel mixture credit to gallons under the cellulosic bio-fuel credit. On July 19, 2011 the Company filed an amended 2009 tax return claiming alternative fuel mixture tax credits as non-taxable income. If thatThe amended position is not upheld,
has been accepted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the closing of the IRS tax audit for the years 2006 - 2009. As a result, during 2013, the Company will re-evaluate its position with regardrecognized an income tax benefit of $753 million related to the non-taxability of the alternative fuel mixture gallons produced in 2009.tax credits.

During 2009, the Company produced 64 million gallons of black liquor that were not eligible for the alternative fuel mixture credit. The Company claimed these gallons for the cellulosic bio-fuel credit by amending the Company’s 2009 tax return. The impact of this amendment was included in the Company’s 2010 fourth quarter Income tax provision (benefit), resulting in a $40 million net credit to tax expense. Temple-Inland, Inc. also recognized an income tax benefit of $83 million in 2010 related to cellulosic bio-fuel credits.
As is the case with other tax credits, taxpayer claims are subject to possible future review by the IRS which has the authority to propose adjustments to the amounts claimed, or credits received.
ACQUISITIONS
2013: On January 3, 2013, International Paper completed the acquisition (effective date of acquisition on January 1, 2013) of the shares of its joint venture partner, Sabanci Holding, in the Turkish corrugated packaging company, Olmuksa International Paper Sabanci Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Olmuksa)(now called Olmuksan International Paper or Olmuksan), for a purchase price of $56 million. The acquired shares represent 43.7% of Olmuksa's shares, and priorOlmuksan's shares. Prior to this acquisition, International Paper already held a 43.7% equity interest in Olmuksa. Thus, International Paper now owns Olmuksan.87.4% of Olmuksa's outstanding and issued shares. The Company has not completed the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed; however, the Company anticipates providing a preliminary purchase price allocation in its 2013 first quarter Form 10-Q filing.

Because the transaction resulted in International Paper becoming the majority shareholder, owning 87.4% of Olmuksa'sOlmuksan's outstanding and issued shares its completion triggered a mandatory call for tender of the remaining public shares. Also asshares which began in March 2013 and ended in April 2013, with no shares tendered. As a result, of International Paper taking majority control of the entity, Olmuksa's 12.6% owned by other parties are considered non-controlling interests. Olmuksan's
financial results will behave been consolidated with ourthe Company's Industrial Packaging segment beginning withJanuary 1, 2013, the effective date which International Paper obtained majority control of the entityentity.

Following the transaction, the Company's previously held 43.7% equity interest in Olmuksan was remeasured to a fair value of $75 million, resulting in a gain of $9 million. The fair value was estimated by applying the discounted cash flow approach, using a 13% discount rate, long-term sustainable growth rates ranging from 6% to 9% and a corporate tax rate of 20%. In addition, the cumulative translation adjustment balance of $17 million relating to the previously held equity interest was reclassified, as expense, from accumulated other comprehensive income.

The final purchase price allocation indicates that the sum of the cash consideration paid, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest and the fair value of the previously held interest is less than the fair value of the underlying assets by $21 million, resulting in a bargain purchase price gain being recorded on this transaction. The aforementioned remeasurement of equity interest gain, the cumulative translation adjustment to expense, and the bargain purchase gain are included in the Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired as of January 1, 2013, which was completed in the fourth quarter of 2013.
In millions 
  
Cash and temporary investments $5
Accounts and notes receivable 72
Inventory 31
Other current assets 2
Plants, properties and equipment 106
Investments 11
Total assets acquired 227
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt 17
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 27
Deferred income tax liability 4
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligation 6
Total liabilities assumed 54
Noncontrolling interest 18
Net assets acquired $155

Pro forma information related to the acquisition of OlmuksaOlmuksan has not been included as it does not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations.



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2012: On February 13, 2012, International Paper completed the acquisition of Temple-Inland, Inc. (Temple-Inland). International Paper acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Temple-Inland for $32.00 per share in cash, totaling approximately $3.7 billion,


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and assumed approximately $700 million of Temple-Inland’s debt. As a condition to allowing the transaction to proceed, the Company entered into an agreement on a Final Judgment with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that required the Company to divest three containerboard mills, with approximately 970,000 tons of aggregate containerboard capacity. On July 2, 2012, International Paper sold its Ontario and Oxnard (Hueneme), California containerboard mills to New-Indy Containerboard LLC, and its New Johnsonville, Tennessee containerboard mill to Hood Container Corporation. By completing these transactions, the Company satisfied its divestiture obligations under the Final Judgment. See Note 67 for further details of these divestitures, as well as the planned divestiture of Temple-Inland's Building Products business.divestitures.

Temple-Inland's results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition on February 13, 2012.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired as of February 13, 2012.
In millions 
  
Accounts and notes receivable $466
Inventory 484
Deferred income tax assets – current 140
Other current assets 57
Plants, properties and equipment 2,911
Financial assets of special purpose entities 2,091
Goodwill 2,139
Other intangible assets 693
Deferred charges and other assets 54
Total assets acquired 9,035
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt 130
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 704
Long-term debt 527
Nonrecourse financial liabilities of special purpose entities 2,030
Deferred income tax liability 1,252
Pension benefit obligation 338
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligation 99
Other liabilities 221
Total liabilities assumed 5,301
Net assets acquired $3,734
The purchase price allocation2012, which was finalized in the fourth quarter of 2012.
In millions 
  
Accounts and notes receivable $466
Inventory 484
Deferred income tax assets – current 140
Other current assets 57
Plants, properties and equipment 2,911
Financial assets of special purpose entities 2,091
Goodwill 2,139
Other intangible assets 693
Deferred charges and other assets 54
Total assets acquired 9,035
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt 130
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 704
Long-term debt 527
Nonrecourse financial liabilities of special purpose entities 2,030
Deferred income tax liability 1,252
Pension benefit obligation 338
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligation 99
Other liabilities 221
Total liabilities assumed 5,301
Net assets acquired $3,734
 
The identifiable intangible assets acquired in connection with the Temple-Inland acquisition included the following:
In millions 
Estimated
Fair Value

Average
Remaining
Useful Life
Asset Class:  
(at acquisition
date)
Customer relationships $536
12-17 years
Developed technology 8
5-10 years
Tradenames 109
Indefinite
Favorable contracts 14
4-7 years
Non-compete agreement 26
2 years
Total $693
 

In connection with the purchase price allocation, inventories were written up by approximately $20 million before taxes ($12 million after taxes) to their estimated fair value. As the related inventories were sold in the 2012 first quarter, this amount was expensed in Cost of products sold for the quarter.

Additionally, Selling and administrative expenses for the yearyears ended December 31, 20122013 and 2012 included $164$62 million before taxes ($($38 million after taxes) and $164 million before taxes ($105 million after taxes), respectively, in charges for integration costs associated with the acquisition.

The following unaudited pro forma information for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 represents the results of operations of International Paper as if the Temple-Inland acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2011.2012. This information is based on historical results of operations, adjusted for certain acquisition accounting adjustments and does not purport to represent International Paper’s actual results of operations as if the transaction described above would have occurred as of January 1, 2011,2012, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results.
 
In millions, except per share amounts2012
2011
2012
Net sales$28,125
$29,946
$28,125
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (a)805
1,185
805
Net earnings (loss) (a)845
1,220
845
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share (a)1.82
2.68
1.82
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share (a)1.92
2.79
1.92

(a) Attributable to International Paper Company common shareholders.

2011: On October 14, 2011, International Paper completed the acquisition of a 75% stake in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Limited (APPM). The Company purchased 53.5% of APPM for a purchase price of $226 million in cash plus assumed debt from private investors. These sellers also entered into a covenant


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of $58 million. Additionally, the Company purchased a 21.5% stake of APPM in a public tender offer completed on October 8, 2011 for $105 million in cash. International Paper recognized an unfavorable currency transaction loss of $9 million due to strengthening of the dollar against the Indian Rupee prior to the closing date, resulting from cash balances deposited in Indian Rupee denominated escrow accounts.

In November 2011, International Paper appealed a directive from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that would require us to pay to the tendering shareholders the equivalent per share value of the non-compete payment that was paid to the previous controlling shareholders. The Company has deposited approximately $25 million into an escrow account to fund the additional non-compete payments in the event SEBI’s direction is upheld. By an order dated September 12, 2012, the Indian Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) upheld the SEBI directive. As a result of this initial unfavorable ruling, International Paper included the $25 million escrowed cash amount in the final purchase price consideration of APPM. On October 8, 2012, International Paper appealed the SAT's decision to the Indian Supreme Court.

APPM's results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition on October 14, 2011.

The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired as of October 14, 2011.
 
In millions 
  
Cash and temporary investments $3
Accounts and notes receivable 7
Inventory 43
Other current assets 13
Plants, properties and equipment 352
Goodwill 138
Deferred income tax asset 4
Other intangible assets 91
Other long-term assets 1
Total assets acquired 652
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 67
Long-term debt 47
Other liabilities 11
Deferred income tax liability 90
Total liabilities assumed 215
Noncontrolling interest 37
Net assets acquired $400
 
The identifiable intangible assets acquired in connection with the APPM acquisition included the following:
 
In millions 
Estimated
Fair Value

Average
Remaining
Useful Life
Asset Class:  
(at acquisition
date)
Non-compete agreement $58
6 years
Tradenames 20
Indefinite
Fuel supply agreements 5
2 years
Power purchase arrangements 5
5 years
Wholesale distribution network 3
18 years
Total $91
 

Pro forma information related to the acquisition of APPM has not been included as it does not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
2010: On June 30, 2010, International Paper completed the acquisition of SCA Packaging Asia (SCA) for a purchase price of $202 million, including $168 million in cash plus assumed debt of $34 million. The SCA packaging business in Asia consists of 13 corrugated box plants and two specialty packaging facilities, which are primarily in China, along with locations in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. SCA’s results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition on June 30, 2010.
The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired as of June 30, 2010.
In millions 
  
Cash and temporary investments $19
Accounts and notes receivable 70
Inventory 24
Other current assets 2
Plants, properties and equipment 103
Goodwill 30
Other intangible assets 38
Total assets acquired 286
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 66
Deferred income tax liability 7
Other liabilities 3
Total liabilities assumed 76
Noncontrolling interest 8
Net assets acquired $202


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The identifiable intangible assets acquired in connection with the SCA acquisition included the following:
In millions
Estimated
Fair
Value

Average
Remaining
Useful Life
Asset Class: 
(at acquisition
date)
Land-use rights$29
39 years
Customer relationships9
16 years
Total$38
 
Pro forma information related to the acquisition of SCA has not been included as it does not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
JOINT VENTURES

2013: On January 14, 2013, International Paper and Brazilian corrugated packaging producer, Jari Celulose EmbalagensPapel e PapelEmbalagens S.A (Jari), a Grupo Orsa company, formed Orsa International Paper Embalagens S.A. (ORSA(Orsa IP). The new entity, in which International Paper holds a 75% stake, includes three containerboard mills and four box plants, which make up Jari's former industrial packaging assets. This acquisition supports the Company's strategy of growing its global packaging presence and better serving its global customer base.

The value of International Paper's investment in ORSAOrsa IP is approximately $470471 million. The Company has not completed the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed; however, the Company anticipates providing a preliminary purchase price allocation in its 2013 first quarter Form 10-Q filing. Pro forma information related to our investment in the joint venture is not included as it does not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations. Because International Paper acquired a majority control of the joint venture, ORSAOrsa IP's financial results will behave been consolidated with our Industrial Packaging segment from the date of formation on January 14, 2013. The 25% owned by Jari is considered noncontrolling interest.

International Paper follows the guidance issued by the FASB regarding the classification and measurement of redeemable securities. The Share Purchase Agreement related to Orsa IP joint venture contained both a put and a call option that would allow Jari, at the third anniversary of the joint venture formation, to put its remaining shares to IP or allow IP, at the sixth anniversary of the joint venture formation, to call the remaining noncontrolling shares from Jari. Accordingly, the noncontrolling common stock held by Jari would be considered a redeemable noncontrolling interest and meet the requirements to be classified outside of permanent equity and is therefore classified as redeemable noncontrolling interest in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The value of redeemable noncontrolling interest is reported at the greater of the redemption value or historical cost at the end of each reporting period. As of December 31, 2013,


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the Company reported the redeemable noncontrolling interest at the redemption value of $163 million.

The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired as of January 14, 2013, which was completed in the fourth quarter of 2013.
In millions 
  
Cash and temporary investments $16
Accounts and notes receivable 5
Inventory 27
Plants, properties and equipment 290
Goodwill 260
Other intangible assets 110
Other long-term assets 2
Total assets acquired 710
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 68
Deferred income tax liability 37
Total liabilities assumed 105
Noncontrolling interest 134
Net assets acquired $471

The identifiable intangible assets acquired in connection with the Orsa IP acquisition included the following:
In millions 
Estimated
Fair Value

Average
Remaining
Useful Life
Asset Class:  
(at acquisition
date)
Customer relationships $88
12 years
Trademark 3
6 years
Wood supply agreement 19
25 years
Total $110
 

Pro forma information related to the acquisition of ORSAOrsa IP has not been included as it does not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations.

Due to the complex organizational structure of Orsa IP's operations, and the extended time required to prepare consolidated financial information in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, the Company reports its share of Orsa IP's operating results on a one-month lag basis.

2011: On April 15, 2011, International Paper and Sun Paper Industry Co. Ltd. entered into a Cooperative Joint Venture agreement to establish Shandong IP & Sun Food Packaging Co., Ltd. in China. During December 2011, the business license was obtained and International Paper contributed $55 million in cash for a 55% interest in the joint venture and Sun Paper Industry Co. Ltd. contributed land-use rights valued at approximately $28 million, representing a 45% interest.
The purpose of the joint venture is to build and operate
a new production line to manufacture coated paperboard for food packaging with a designed annual production capacity of 500,000 tons. The financial position and results of operations of this joint venture have been included in International Paper’s consolidated financial statements from the date of formation in December 2011.

Additionally, during 2011 the Company recorded a gain of $7 million (before and after taxes) related to a bargain purchase price adjustment on an acquisition by our joint venture in Turkey. This gain is included in Equity earnings (losses), net of taxes in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.


DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

2013: On April 1, 2013, the Company finalized the sale of Temple-Inland's 50% interest in Del-Tin Fiber L.L.C. (Del-Tin) to joint venture partner Deltic Timber Corporation (Deltic) for $20 million in assumed liabilities and cash.

On July 19, 2013 the Company finalized the sale of its Temple-Inland Building Products division, which ultimately included 15 manufacturing facilities, to Georgia-Pacific Building Products, LLC for approximately $733 million in cash and amounts to be received for preliminary customary closing adjustments.

2012: Upon the acquisition of Temple-Inland, management committed to a plan to sell the Temple-Inland Building Products business, and on December 12, 2012, International Paper reached an agreement to sell the business (including Del-Tin Fiber L.L.C. (Del-Tin)) to Georgia-Pacific for $750 million in cash, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including satisfactory review by the DOJ, and to certain pre-and post-closing purchase price adjustments. The assets to be sold were to include 16 manufacturing facilities. Subsequently, on February 13, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to sell Temple-Inland's

50% interest in Del-Tin to joint venture partner Deltic Timber Corporation (Deltic) for $20 million in assumed liabilities and cash. Accordingly, the Del-Tin assets will be excluded from the sale to Georgia-Pacific and the purchase price under our sale agreement with Georgia-Pacific will be adjusted to $710 million. The operating results of the Temple-Inland Building Products business have been included in Discontinued operations from the date of acquisition. The assets of this business, totaling $759 million at December 31, 2012,, are included in Assets of businesses held for sale in current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012.2012. Included in this amount are $26 million and $153 million related to goodwill and intangibles, respectively. The liabilities of this business, totaling $44 million at December 31, 2012,, are included in Liabilities of businesses held for


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sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012.2012.

2011: The sale of the Company’s Kraft Papers business that closed in January 2007 contained an earnout provision that could have required KapStone to make an additional payment to International Paper in 2012. Based on the results through the first four years of the earnout period, KapStone concluded that the threshold would be attained and the full earnout payment would


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be due to International Paper in 2012. On January 3, 2011, International Paper signed an agreement with KapStone to allow KapStone to pay the Company on January 4, 2011, the discounted amount of $50 million before taxes ($30 million after taxes) that otherwise would have been owed in full under the agreement in 2012. This amount has been included in Discontinued operations, net of taxes in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

In the third quarter of 2006, the Company completed the sale of its Brazilian Coated Papers business and restated its financial statements to reflect this business as a discontinued operation. Included in the results for this business in 2005 and 2006 were local country tax contingency reserves for which the related statute of limitations has now expired. A $15 million tax benefit for the reversal of these reserves plus associated interest income of $6 million before taxes ($4 million after taxes) was recorded in March 2011, and is included in Discontinued operations, net of taxes in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

OTHER DIVESTITURES AND IMPAIRMENTS

2013: During 2013, the Company recorded net pre-tax charges of $3 million ($1 million after taxes) for adjustments related to the divestiture of three containerboard mills in 2012 and the sale of the Shorewood business. This loss is included in Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

2012: As referenced in Note 5,6, on July 2, 2012, International Paper finalized the sales of its Ontario and Oxnard (Hueneme), California containerboard mills to New-Indy Containerboard LLC, and its New Johnsonville, Tennessee containerboard mill to Hood Container Corporation. During 2012, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $29 million ($55 million after taxes) for costs associated with the divestitures of these mills. Also during 2012, in anticipation of the divestiture of the Hueneme mill, a pre-tax charge of $62 million ($38 million after taxes) was recorded to adjust the long-lived assets of the mill to their fair value.

The net 2012 loss totaling $86$86 million related to other divestitures and impairments is included in Net (gains)
losses on sales and impairments of businesses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

2011: On August 22, 2011, International Paper announced that it had signed an agreement to sell its Shorewood business to Atlas Holdings. As a result, during 2011, net pre-tax charges of $207 million (after a $246 million tax benefit and a gain of $8 million related to a noncontrolling interest, a net gain of $47 million) were recorded to reduce the carrying value of the Shorewood business to fair market value. As part of the transaction, International Paper retained a minority interest of approximately 40% in the newly combined AGI-Shorewood business outside the U.S. Since the interest retained represents significant continuing involvement in the operations of the business, the operating results of the Shorewood business were included in continuing operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations instead of Discontinued operations. The sale of the U.S. portion
of the Shorewood business to Atlas Holdings closed on December 31, 2011. The sale of the remainder of the Shorewood business occurred during January 2012. The assets of the remainder of the Shorewood business, totaling $196 million at December 31, 2011, are included in Assets of businesses held for sale in current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The liabilities of the remainder of the Shorewood business totaling $43 million at December 31, 2011 are included in Liabilities of businesses held for sale in current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, approximately $33 million of currency translation adjustment was reflected in OCI related to the remainder of the Shorewood business at December 31, 2011.

Also during 2011, the Company recorded charges totaling $11 million (before and after taxes) to further write down the long-lived assets of its Inverurie, Scotland mill to their estimated fair value.

The net 2011 loss totaling $218$218 million related to other divestitures and impairments is included in Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
2010: During 2010, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $25 million ($15 million after taxes) as a result of the partial redemption of the 10% interest the Company retained in its Arizona Chemical business after the sale of the business in 2006. The Company received $37 million in cash from the redemption of this interest.
The net 2010 gain totaling $23 million related to other divestitures and impairments is included in Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.


TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS
 
In millions at December 312012
2011
2013
2012
Temporary Investments$934
$2,904
$1,398
$934

ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE

Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances, by classification were:
 
In millions at December 312012
2011
2013
2012
Accounts and notes receivable:  
Trade$3,316
$3,039
$3,497
$3,316
Other246
447
259
246
Total$3,562
$3,486
$3,756
$3,562


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INVENTORIES
INVENTORIES 
In millions at December 312012
2011
2013
2012
Raw materials$360
$368
$372
$360
Finished pulp, paper and packaging products1,728
1,503
1,834
1,728
Operating supplies588
390
572
588
Other54
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47
54
Inventories$2,730
$2,320
$2,825
$2,730

The last-in, first-out inventory method is used to value most of International Paper’s U.S. inventories. Approximately 64%75% of total raw materials and finished products inventories were valued using this method. If the first-in, first-out method had been used, it would have increased total inventory balances by approximately $381$417 million and $350$381 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and 2011, respectively.

PLANTS, PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT
In millions at December 312013
2012
Pulp, paper and packaging facilities  
Mills$22,105
$23,625
Packaging plants10,163
7,184
Other plants, properties and equipment1,478
2,074
Gross cost33,746
32,883
Less: Accumulated depreciation20,074
18,934
Plants, properties and equipment, net$13,672
$13,949
 
In millions at December 312012
2011
Pulp, paper and packaging facilities  
Mills$23,625
$22,494
Packaging plants7,184
6,358
Other plants, properties and equipment2,074
1,556
Gross cost32,883
30,408
Less: Accumulated depreciation18,934
18,591
Plants, properties and equipment, net$13,949
$11,817
In millions2013
2012
2011
Depreciation expense$1,423
$1,399
$1,263
In millions2012
2011
2010
Depreciation expense$1,399
$1,263
$1,396

INTEREST

Cash payments related to interest were as follows:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Interest payments$740
$629
$657
$751
$740
$629

Amounts related to interest were as follows:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Interest expense (a)$743
$596
$643
$669
$743
$596
Interest income (a)71
55
35
57
71
55
Capitalized interest costs37
22
14
17
37
22

(a)
Interest expense and interest income exclude approximately $4945 million, $49 million and $4449 million in 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011, respectively, related to investments in and borrowings from variable interest entities for which the Company has a legal right of offset (see Note 11)12).
SALE OF FORESTLANDS
On September 23, 2010, the Company finalized the sale of 163,000 acres of properties located in the southeastern United States to an affiliate of Rock Creek Capital (the Partnership) for $199 million, resulting in a
$50 million pre-tax gain ($31 million after taxes), after expenses. Cash of $160 million was received at closing, with the balance of $39 million, plus interest, to be received no later than three years from closing. In addition, the Company has retained a 20% profit interest in the Partnership. The gain on this sale is included in Cost of products sold in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

GOODWILL

The following tables present changes in the goodwill balances as allocated to each business segment for the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 20112012:
 
In millions
Industrial
Packaging

 
Printing
Papers

 
Consumer
Packaging

 Distribution
 Total
Balance as of January 1, 2013         
Goodwill$3,165
  $2,396
  $1,783
  $400
 $7,744
Accumulated impairment losses (a)
  (1,765) (1,664) 
 (3,429)
 3,165
  631
  119
  400
 4,315
Reclassifications and other (b)(28) (63) 3
  
 (88)
Additions/reductions293
(c) (22)(d) 1


 272
Impairment loss
 (112)(e)
 (400)(e)(512)
Balance as of December 31, 2013         
Goodwill3,430
  2,311
  1,787
  400
 7,928
Accumulated impairment losses (a)
  (1,877) (1,664) (400) (3,941)
Total$3,430
  $434
  $123
  $
 $3,987

(a)Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” in 2002.
(b)Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.
(c)Reflects $260 million for Orsa IP, the newly formed joint venture in Brazil and the adjustment of $54 million ($33 million after-tax) previously included as a trade name intangible asset in Deferred Charges and Other Assets on the balance sheet.
(d)Reflects a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.
(e)Represents the impairment of goodwill for the India Papers business and xpedx.

In millions
Industrial
Packaging

 
Printing
Papers

 
Consumer
Packaging

 Distribution
Total
Balance as of January 1, 2012        
Goodwill$1,157
  $2,439
  $1,779
  $400
$5,775
Accumulated impairment losses (a)
  (1,765) (1,664) 
(3,429)
 1,157
  674
  115
 400
2,346
Reclassifications and other (b)1
 (40) 1
  
(38)
Additions/reductions2,007
(c) (3)(d) 3
(e) 
2,007
Balance as of December 31, 2012        
Goodwill3,165
  2,396
  1,783
 400
7,744
Accumulated impairment losses (a)
  (1,765) (1,664) 
(3,429)
Total$3,165
  $631
  $119
 $400
$4,315

(a)Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” in 2002.
(b)Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.
(c)Reflects the acquisition of Temple-Inland, net of amounts written off related to the divestiture of two Temple-Inland mills (Ontario, California and New Johnsonville, Tennessee) and one International Paper mill (Oxnard, (Hueneme), California). Also excludes the goodwill for Building Products which was reclassified to Businesses Held for Sale.
(d)Reflects an increase related to a purchase price adjustment forof Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills in India partially offset by a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.
(e)Represents the impact of the change in estimate of the contributed land in the Shandong IP & Sun Food Packaging Co., Ltd. joint venture in China entered into in 2011.

In millions
Industrial
Packaging

 
Printing
Papers

 
Consumer
Packaging

 Distribution
Total
Balance as of January 1, 2011        
Goodwill$1,151
  $2,418
  $1,768
  $400
$5,737
Accumulated impairment losses (a)
  (1,765) (1,664) 
(3,429)
 1,151
  653
  104
 400
2,308
Reclassifications and other (b)(1) (67) 5
  
(63)
Additions/reductions7
(c) 88
(d) 6
(e) 
101
Balance as of December 31, 2011        
Goodwill1,157
  2,439
  1,779
 400
5,775
Accumulated impairment losses (a)
  (1,765) (1,664) 
(3,429)
Total$1,157
  $674
  $115
 $400
$2,346
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(a)Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” in 2002.
(b)Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.
(c)Represents purchase price adjustments related to the finalization of the SCA Packaging Asia acquisition.
(d)Reflects an increase related to the acquisition of Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills in India partially offset by a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.
(e)Represents the joint venture between IP Asia and Sun Paper Industry Co, Ltd.
future cash flows and determined that all of the goodwill of this business, totaling $112 million, should be written off. The decline in the fair value of the India Papers reporting unit and resulting impairment charge was due to a change in the strategic outlook for the India Papers operations.

Also in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company calculated the estimated fair value of its xpedx business using the discounted future cash flows and wrote off all of the goodwill of its xpedx business, totaling $400 million. The decline in fair value of the xpedx reporting unit and resulting impairment charge was due to a significant decline in earnings and a change in the strategic outlook for the xpedx operations.

As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a total goodwill impairment charge of $512 million, representing all of the recorded goodwill of the xpedx business and the India Papers business.

No goodwill impairment charges were recorded in 2012, or 2011 or 2010.

OTHER INTANGIBLES

Identifiable intangible assets comprised the following: 

2012 2011 2013 2012 
In millions at
December 31
Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 
Accumulated
Amortization

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Customer relationships and lists$644
$112
$227
$82
$602
 $139
$644
$112
Non-compete agreements83
30
72
19
76
 46
83
30
Tradenames, patents and trademarks144
16
51
21
67
(a)33
144
16
Land and water rights87
6
60
3
76
 5
87
6
Fuel and power agreements17
12
30
16
7
 2
17
12
Software22
19
37
29
17
 15
22
19
Other83
19
27
13
75
 32
83
19
Total (a)$1,080
$214
$504
$183
$920
 $272
$1,080
$214

(a)The increaseIncludes $15 million recorded to write-off a tradename intangible asset of the Company's India Papers business. This amount is included in 2012 is primarily due toImpairment of goodwill and other intangibles in the acquisitionaccompanying consolidated statement of Temple-Inland.operations.

The Company recognized the following amounts as amortization expense related to intangible assets:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Amortization expense related to intangible assets$58
$32
$31
$87
$58
$32

Based on current intangibles subject to amortization, estimated amortization expense for each of the succeeding years is as follows: 2013$37 million, 2014$3660 million, 2015 – $2959 million, 2016$2958 million, 2017 – $2856 million, 2018$50 million, and cumulatively thereafter – $706365 million.

 

The components of International Paper’s earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings by taxing jurisdiction were as follows:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Earnings (loss)  
U.S.$478
$874
$198
$394
$478
$874
Non-U.S.546
584
624
455
546
584
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings$1,024
$1,458
$822
$849
$1,024
$1,458

The provision (benefit) for income taxes (excluding noncontrolling interests) by taxing jurisdiction was as follows:
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Current tax provision (benefit)  
U.S. federal$14
$(78)$(249)$(697)$14
$(78)
U.S. state and local11
(19)(19)(95)11
(19)
Non-U.S.102
91
67
123
102
91
$127
$(6)$(201)$(669)$127
$(6)
Deferred tax provision (benefit)  
U.S. federal$226
$207
$301
$186
$226
$207
U.S. state and local6
46
45
(21)6
46
Non-U.S.(28)64
76
(19)(28)64
$204
$317
$422
$146
$204
$317
Income tax provision$331
$311
$221
$(523)$331
$311

The Company’s deferred income tax provision (benefit) includes a $7 million provision, a $25 million provision anand a $8 million benefit and a $0 million provision for 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011, respectively, for the effect of changes in non-U.S. and U.S. state tax rates.

International Paper made income tax payments, net of refunds, of $95291 million, $4495 million and $(135)44 million in 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011, respectively.



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A reconciliation of income tax expense using the statutory U.S. income tax rate compared with the actual income tax provision follows:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Earnings (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes
and equity earnings
$1,024
$1,458
$822
$849
$1,024
$1,458
Statutory U.S. income tax rate35%35%35%35 %35%35%
Tax expense (benefit) using statutory U.S. income tax rate358
510
288
297
358
510
State and local income taxes11
16
15
(4)11
16
Tax rate and permanent differences on non-U.S. earnings(116)(34)(69)(90)(116)(34)
Net U.S. tax on non-U.S. dividends48
23
16
(15)48
23
Tax benefit on manufacturing activities(15)(8)3
(27)(15)(8)
Non-deductible business expenses7
6
8
4
7
6
Non-deductible goodwill34


147
34

Tax Audits(770)

Sales of non-strategic businesses
(195)


(195)
Retirement plan dividends(5)(5)(2)(5)(5)(5)
Cellulosic bio-fuel credits

(40)
Tax basis adjustments(33)

Tax credits
(7)(25)(23)
(7)
Medicare subsidy5

29

5

Other, net4
5
(2)(4)4
5
Income tax provision$331
$311
$221
$(523)$331
$311
Effective income tax rate32%21%27%(62)%32%21%

The tax effects of significant temporary differences, representing deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012, were as follows:
 
In millions2012
2011
Deferred income tax assets:  
Postretirement benefit accruals$229
$242
Pension obligations1,620
954
Alternative minimum and other tax credits741
478
Net operating loss carryforwards579
536
Compensation reserves242
189
Other302
232
Gross deferred income tax assets3,713
2,631
Less: valuation allowance(400)(424)
Net deferred income tax asset$3,313
$2,207
Deferred income tax liabilities:  
Intangibles$(263)$(59)
Plants, properties and equipment(3,126)(2,383)
Forestlands and related installment sales(2,511)(1,833)
Gross deferred income tax liabilities$(5,900)$(4,275)
Net deferred income tax liability$(2,587)$(2,068)
In millions2013
2012
Deferred income tax assets:  
Postretirement benefit accruals$193
$229
Pension obligations725
1,620
Alternative minimum and other tax credits515
752
Net operating loss carryforwards610
579
Compensation reserves281
242
Other284
406
Gross deferred income tax assets2,608
3,828
Less: valuation allowance(413)(400)
Net deferred income tax asset$2,195
$3,428
Deferred income tax liabilities:  
Intangibles$(304)$(378)
Plants, properties and equipment(2,919)(3,126)
Forestlands and related installment sales(2,307)(2,511)
Gross deferred income tax liabilities$(5,530)$(6,015)
Net deferred income tax liability$(3,335)$(2,587)

 
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet under the captions Deferred income tax assets, Deferred charges and other assets, Other accrued liabilities, and Deferred income taxes. The acquisition of Temple-Inland in 2012 resulted in additional deferred tax assets of $600 million and deferred income tax liabilities of $1.8 billion. In addition, there is an increasea decrease in deferred income tax assets principally relating to the tax impact of changes in qualified pension liabilities. Deferred tax liabilities decreased primarily due to the recognition of an installment sale and book depreciation in excess of tax depreciation. Certain tax attributes reflected on our tax returns as filed differ significantly from those reflected in the deferred income tax accounts due to uncertain tax benefits.

The valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets as of December 31, 20122013 was $400413 million. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 20122013 was a decreasean increase of $2413 million. The decreaseincrease is primarily attributable to the release of a valuation allowance previously imposed on state income tax attributes whichnon-U.S. net operating losses that the Company now foresees utilizing.currently does not foresee utilizing within the statutory carryforward period.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011 is as follows:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Balance at January 1$(857)$(199)$(308)$(972)$(857)$(199)
(Additions) reductions based on tax positions related to current year12
(2)(12)(22)12
(2)
Additions for tax positions of prior years(140)(719)(50)(29)(140)(719)
Reductions for tax positions of prior years6
29
97
824
6
29
Settlements2
2

26
2
2
Expiration of statutes of
limitations
7
25
70
11
7
25
Currency translation adjustment(2)7
4
1
(2)7
Balance at December 31$(972)$(857)$(199)$(161)$(972)$(857)

Included in the balance at December 31, 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011 are $141 million, $914 million and $139 million, respectively, for tax positions for which the ultimate benefits are highly certain, but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such benefits. However, except for the possible effect of any penalties, any disallowance that would change the timing of these benefits would not affect the annual effective tax rate, but would accelerate the payment of cash to the taxing authority to an earlier period.

The Company accrues interest on unrecognized tax benefits as a component of interest expense. Penalties, if incurred, are recognized as a component of income tax expense. The Company had approximately $104 54


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unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively.

The major jurisdictions where the Company files income tax returns are the United States, Brazil, France, Poland and Russia. Generally, tax years 2002 through 20112012 remain open and subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities. The Company is typically engaged in various tax examinations at any given time, both in the United States and overseas. Currently,In 2013, the Company is engaged in discussionsconcluded its examination with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service regardingfor the examination of tax years 2006 through 2009.2009 for both International Paper Company and Temple-Inland. As a result of these discussions, otherthe completion of the examinations, the Company reduced its unrecognized tax benefits by approximately $844 million. Other pending tax audit settlements and the expiration of statutesstatute of limitation,limitations could further reduce the Company currently estimates that the amount of unrecognizeduncertain tax benefits could be reducedpositions by up to $8604 million during the next twelve months. During 2012, unrecognized tax benefits increased by $115 million primarily driven by the acquisition of Temple-Inland. While the Company believes that it is adequately accrued for possible audit adjustments, the final resolution of these examinations cannot be determined at this time and could result in final settlements that differ from current estimates.

Included in the Company’s 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011 income tax provision (benefit) are $(85)(924) million, $(266)(85) million and $(143)(266) million, respectively, related to special items. The components of the net provisions related to special items were as follows:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Special items and other charges: 
Restructuring and other charges$(104)$(293)$(149)
Special items$(151)$(104)$(293)
Tax-related adjustments:  
Internal restructurings14
24

(4)14
24
India deal costs
9



9
IP UK valuation allowance release
(13)


(13)
Settlement of tax audits and legislative changes
5

(770)
5
Incentive plan deferred income tax write-off

14
Medicare D deferred income tax write-off5

32

5

Cellulosic bio-fuel credits

(40)
Other tax adjustments
2

1

2
Income tax provision (benefit) related to special items$(85)$(266)$(143)$(924)$(85)$(266)

Excluding the impact of special items and nonoperating pension expense, the 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011 income tax provisions were $410527 million, $577456 million and $364591 million, respectively, or 29%27%, 32%29% and 30%32%, respectively, of pre-tax earnings before equity earnings.

 
The following details the scheduled expiration dates of the Company’s net operating loss and income tax credit carryforwards:
 
In millions2013
Through
2022

2023
Through
2032

Indefinite
Total
2014
Through
2023

2024
Through
2033

Indefinite
Total
U.S. federal and non-U.S. NOLs$19
$151
$359
$529
$21
$3
$400
$424
State taxing jurisdiction NOLs167
133

300
152
120

272
U.S. federal, non-
U.S. and state tax credit carryforwards
188
74
669
931
117
31
454
602
State capital loss carryforwards24


24
23


23
Total$398
$358
$1,028
$1,784
$313
$154
$854
$1,321

Deferred income taxes are not provided for temporary differences of approximately $4.75.1 billion, $4.54.7 billion and $4.34.5 billion as of December 31, 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011, respectively, representing earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries intended to be permanently reinvested. Computation of the potential deferred tax liability associated with these undistributed earnings and other basis differences is not practicable.

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) was signed into law on January 2, 2013. The Act retroactively restored several expired business tax provisions, including the research and experimentation credit and the Subpart F controlled foreign corporation look-through exception. Because a change in tax law is accounted for in the period of enactment, the retroactive effect of the Act on the Company's U.S. federal taxes for 2012 of a benefit of approximately $32 million will bewas recognized in the first quarter of 2013. In addition, we expect the Act's extension of these provisions through the end of 2013 will favorably impact our estimated annual effective tax rate for 2013 by approximately one percentage point.

NOTE 1011 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

PURCHASE COMMITMENTS AND OPERATING LEASES

Certain property, machinery and equipment are leased under cancelable and non-cancelable agreements.

Unconditional purchase obligations have been entered into in the ordinary course of business, principally for capital projects and the purchase of certain pulpwood, logs, wood chips, raw materials, energy and services, including fiber supply agreements to purchase pulpwood that were entered into concurrently with the Company’s 2006 Transformation Plan forestland sales and in conjunction with the 2008 acquisition of Weyerhaeuser Company’s Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business.



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At December 31, 20122013, total future minimum commitments under existing non-cancelable operating leases and purchase obligations were as follows:
 
In millions2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Thereafter
Lease obligations$198
$136
$106
$70
$50
$141
$171
$133
$97
$74
$59
$162
Purchase obligations (a)3,213
828
722
620
808
2,654
3,170
770
642
529
453
2,404
Total$3,411
$964
$828
$690
$858
$2,795
$3,341
$903
$739
$603
$512
$2,566

(a)
Includes $3.63.3 billion relating to fiber supply agreements entered into at the time of the Company’s 2006 Transformation Plan forestland sales and in conjunction with the 2008 acquisition of Weyerhaeuser Company’s Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business.

Rent expense was $231215 million, $205231 million and $210205 million for 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011, respectively.

GUARANTEES

In connection with sales of businesses, property, equipment, forestlands and other assets, International Paper commonly makes representations and warranties relating to such businesses or assets, and may agree to indemnify buyers with respect to tax and environmental liabilities, breaches of representations and warranties, and other matters. Where liabilities for such matters are determined to be probable and subject to reasonable estimation, accrued liabilities are recorded at the time of sale as a cost of the transaction.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEEDINGS

International Paper has been named as a potentially responsible party in environmental remediation actions under various federal and state laws, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Many of these proceedings involve the cleanup of hazardous substances at large commercial landfills that received waste from many different sources. While joint and several liability is authorized under CERCLA and equivalent state laws, as a practical matter, liability for CERCLA cleanups is typically allocated among the many potential responsible parties. Remedial costs are recorded in the consolidated financial statements when they become probable and reasonably estimable. International Paper has estimated the probable liability associated with these matters to be approximately $9294 million in the aggregate at December 31, 20122013.

Cass Lake:One of the matters referenced above is a closed wood treating facility located in Cass Lake, Minnesota. During 2009, in connection with an environmental site remediation action under CERCLA, International Paper submitted to the EPA a site remediation feasibility study. In June 2011, the EPA selected and published a proposed soil remedy at the site with an estimated cost
of $46 million. The overall
remediation reserve for the site is currently $4851 million to address this selection of an alternative for the soil remediation component of the overall site remedy. In October 2011, the EPA released a public statement indicating that the final soil remedy decision would be delayed. In the unlikely event that the EPA changes its proposed soil remedy and approves instead a more expensive clean-up alternative, the remediation costs could be material, and significantly higher than amounts currently recorded. In October 2012, the Natural Resource Trustees for this site provided notice to International Paper and other potentially responsible parties of their intent to perform a Natural Resource Damage Assessment. It is premature to predict the outcome of the assessment or to estimate a loss or range of loss, if any, which may be incurred.

Other:In addition to the above matters, other remediation costs typically associated with the cleanup of hazardous substances at the Company’s current, closed or formerly-owned facilities, and recorded as liabilities in the balance sheet, totaled approximately $4642 million at December 31, 20122013. Other than as described above, completion of required remedial actions is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Kalamazoo River: The Company is a potentially responsible party with respect to the Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund Site (Kalamazoo River Superfund Site) in Michigan. The EPA asserts that the site is contaminated primarily by PCBs as a result of discharges from various paper mills located along the Kalamazoo river, including a paper mill formerly owned by St. Regis.Regis Paper Company (St. Regis). The Company is a successor in interest to St. Regis. International PaperThe Company has not received any orders from the EPA with respect to the site and is in the process of collectingcontinues to collect information from the EPA and other parties relative to the Kalamazoo River Superfund Sitesite to evaluate the extent of its liability, if any, with respect to the site. Accordingly, it is premature to estimate a loss or range of loss with respect to this site.

Also in connection with the Kalamazoo River Superfund Site, the Company was named as a defendant by Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP, Fort James Corporation and Georgia Pacific LLC in a contribution and cost recovery action for alleged pollution at the Kalamazoo River Superfund Site.site. The suit seeks contribution under CERCLA for $79 million in costs purportedly expended by plaintiffs as of the filing of the complaint and for future remediation costs. The suit alleges that a mill, during the time it was allegedly owned and operated by St. Regis, discharged PCB contaminated solids and paper residuals resulting from paper de-inking and recycling. Also named as defendants in the suit are NCR Corporation and Weyerhaeuser Company. In mid-2011, the suit was


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District of Michigan. The casetrial of the initial liability phase took place in February 2013. Weyerhaeuser conceded prior to trial that it was a liable party with respect to the site. In September 2013, an opinion and order was issued in the suit. The order concluded that the Company (as the successor to St. Regis) was not an “operator,” but was an “owner,” of the mill at issue during a portion of the relevant period and is therefore liable under CERCLA. The order also determined that NCR is a liable party as an "arranger for disposal" of PCBs in waste paper that was de-inked and recycled by mills along the Kalamazoo River. The order did not address the Company's responsibility, if any, for costs for which plaintiffs in the suit are seeking recovery. This will be the subject of a separate trial, which has been split into a liability phase and a potential subsequent allocation/damages phase.set for July 2015. The Company is now involved in the liability phase of the case andthus believes it is premature to predict the outcome or to estimate the amounta loss or range of loss, if any, which may be incurred.

Harris County: International Paper and McGinnis Industrial Maintenance Corporation, a subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc., are potentially responsible parties at the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site (San Jacinto Superfund Site) in Harris County, Texas, and have been actively participating in investigation and remediation activities at this Superfund Site. In December 2011, Harris County, Texas filed a suit against the Company in Harris County District Court seeking civil penalties with regard to the alleged discharge of dioxin into the San Jacinto River since 1965 from waste impoundments that are part of the San Jacinto River Superfund Site. Also named as defendants in this action are McGinnis Industrial Maintenance Corporation, Waste Management, Inc. and Waste Management of Texas, Inc. Harris County is seeking civil penalties pursuant to the Texas Water Code, which provides for the imposition of civil penalties between $50 and $25,000 per day. The case is in its preliminary stagesthe discovery phase and it is therefore premature to predict the outcome or to estimate aour maximum reasonably possible loss. However, we do not believe that any material loss or range of loss, if any, which may be incurred.is probable.

In October 2012, a civil lawsuit was filed against the same defendants, including the Company, in the District Court of Harris County by what are now in excess of 363500 plaintiffs seeking medical monitoring and damages with regard to the alleged discharge of dioxin into the San Jacinto River since 1965 from waste impoundments that are a part of the San Jacinto Superfund Site. This case is in its early stagesthe discovery phase and it is therefore premature to predict the outcome or to estimate a loss or range of loss, if any, which may be incurred. In December 2012, residents of an up-river neighborhood filed a civil action against the same defendants, including the Company, in the District Court of Harris County alleging property damage and personal injury from the alleged discharge of dioxin into the San Jacinto River from the San Jacinto Superfund
Site. This case is in the discovery phase and it is therefore premature to predict the outcome or to estimate a loss or range of loss, if any, which may be incurred.

Bogalusa:In August 2011, Temple-Inland's Bogalusa, Louisiana paper mill received predictive test results indicating that Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) limits for permitted discharge from the wastewater treatment pond into the Pearl River were exceeded afterexperienced an upset condition at the mill and subsequently confirmed reports of athat resulted in fish kill on the Pearl River (the Bogalusa Incident). Louisiana and Mississippi state regulatory agencies and the U.S. Department of Justice (the DOJ) initiated enforcement actions against Temple-Inland initiatedas a full mill shut down, notifiedresult of the Bogalusa Incident. We have resolved the Louisiana and Mississippi enforcement matters and paid approximately $3 million in penalties.

The DOJ investigation into the Bogalusa Incident was resolved in the second quarter of 2013 upon federal court approval of a criminal plea agreement between Temple-Inland subsidiary, TIN Inc., and the DOJ. Under the plea agreement, TIN Inc. pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor environmental offenses, paid a $3.3 million financial penalty, and agreed to a two-year corporate probation period.

In late 2013, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
(LDEQ) and TIN Inc. reached a settlement, subject to State Attorney General approval, to resolve a LDEQ enforcement arising from (1) alleged environmental violations identified in an LDEQ environmental audit conducted immediately after the Bogalusa Incident, and (2) air permit deviations self-disclosed by the mill in 2012. Pursuant to the settlement, TIN Inc. will pay $125,000 to fund a beneficial improvement project.

(LDEQ) ofIn December 2013, the situationdistrict attorney for Washington Parish, in which Bogalusa is located, filed a lawsuit alleging that there are additional damages that were not resolved by a November 2011 settlement between TIN Inc. and took corrective actions to restore the water quality of the river. On September 2, 2011, Bogalusa mill operations were restarted upon receiving approval from the LDEQ. The LDEQ, the Mississippi DEQ,Louisiana Fish and other regulatory agencies in those states have each given notice of intent to levy penalties and recover restitutionWildlife Department (LDWF). That settlement resolved a LDWF claim for wildlife injury damages resultingarising from the Bogalusa Incident. Temple-Inland settled for a total of approximately $1 million the known claims of various Mississippi regulatory agenciesIncidents and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). In September 2012, the settlement with the LDWF for restitution damages related to the Bogalusa Incident was vacated by a state district court. However, on January 15, 2013, the state Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's decision, upheld the validity of the LDWF settlement and dismissed the underlying lawsuit. On February 14, 2013, the plaintiff appealed the Court of Appeals' decision towas upheld by the Louisiana Supreme Court. The Company continue's toWe believe that the settlementnew suit is validwithout merit and willwe are vigorously defenddefending our position. The LDEQ has not yet levied a civil enforcement penalty. Such a penalty is expected, however, and is likely to exceed $1 million, but is not expected to be material. A plea agreement has been reached with the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Orleans as a result of a federal criminal investigation into the Bogalusa Incident. Pursuant to the plea agreement, on February 6, 2013, Temple-Inland subsidiary, TIN Inc., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to a misdemeanor violation of the Clean Water Act and a misdemeanor violation of the National Wildlife Refuge statute. The plea agreement, which remains subject to court approval, provides for a financial penalty, which is not material, and a two-year corporate probation period for TIN Inc.

Temple-Inland (or its affiliates) iswas a defendant in 2328 civil lawsuits in Louisiana and Mississippi related to the Bogalusa Incident. Fifteen of these civil cases were filed in Louisiana state court shortly after the incident and have beenwere removed and consolidated in an action pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana along with a civil case originally filed in that court. During August 2012, an additional 13 causes of action were filed in federal or state court in Mississippi and Louisiana. In October 2012, International Paper and the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, the group of attorneys appointed by the Louisiana federal court to


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organize and coordinate the efforts of all the plaintiffs in this litigation, reached a tentative understanding on key structural terms and an amount for resolution of the litigation. PreliminaryThe court granted preliminary approval for the proposed class action settlement on December 26, 2012. There were no opt-outs and four objections which were all later withdrawn. The Fairness Hearing was granted in December 2012. Inheld July 10, 2013, and the interim, all civil litigation arising outcourt issued its Final Order and Judgment Approving Class Action Settlement the same day. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the class action settlement was deemed final on August 2011 discharge has been stayed.9, 2013. We dofunded the settlement in September 2013. This settlement did not believe thathave a material loss is probable in this litigation.effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.



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LEGAL PROCEEEDINGS

Antitrust: In September 2010, eight containerboard producers, including International Paper and Temple-Inland, were named as defendants in a purported class action complaint that alleged a civil violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act. The suit is captioned Kleen Products LLC v. Packaging Corp. of America (N.D. Ill.). The complaint alleges that the defendants, beginning in August 2005 through November 2010, conspired to limit the supply and thereby increase prices of containerboard products. The alleged class is all persons who purchased containerboard products directly from any defendant for use or delivery in the United States during the period August 2005 to the present. The complaint seeks to recover an unspecified amount of treble actual damages and attorney’s fees on behalf of the purported class. Four similar complaints were filed and have been consolidated in the Northern District of Illinois. Moreover, in January 2011, International Paper was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in state court in Cocke County, Tennessee alleging that International Paper violated Tennessee law by conspiring to limit the supply and fix the prices of containerboard from mid-2005 to the present. Plaintiffs in the state court action seek certification of a class of Tennessee indirect purchasers of containerboard products, damages and costs, including attorneys’ fees. The Company disputes the allegations made and intends to vigorously defend each action. However, because both actions are in the preliminary stages, we are unable to predict an outcome or estimate a range of reasonably possible loss.

Beginning in late December 2012, certain purchasers of gypsum board filed a number of purported class action complaints alleging civil violations of Section 1 of the Sherman Act against Temple-Inland was named asand a defendant in a lawsuit filed in Augustnumber of other gypsum manufacturers. The complaints were similar and alleged that the gypsum manufacturers conspired or otherwise reached agreements to: (1) raise prices of gypsum board either from 2008 or 2011 inthrough the United Statespresent; (2) avoid price erosion by ceasing the practice of issuing job quotes;
and (3) restrict supply through downtime and limit order fulfillment. The alleged classes are all persons who purchased gypsum board and/or gypsum finishing products directly or indirectly from any defendant. The complainants seek to recover unspecified treble actual damages and attorneys' fees on behalf of the purported classes. On April 8, 2013, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered transfer of all pending cases to the U.S. District Court for the NorthernEastern District of Texas captioned Tepper v. Temple-Inland Inc. This lawsuit was brought byPennsylvania for coordinated and consolidated pretrial proceedings, and the liquidation trustee for Guaranty Financial Group, Inc., Temple-Inland’s former financial services business which was spun off by Temple-Inlanddirect purchaser plaintiffs and indirect purchaser plaintiffs filed their respective amended consolidated complaints in 2007, on behalf of certain creditorsJune 2013. The amended consolidated complaints allege a conspiracy or agreement beginning in or before September 2011. The Company disputes the allegations made and intends to vigorously defend the consolidated actions. In addition, in September 2013, purported class actions were filed in courts in Quebec, Canada and Ontario, Canada, with each suit alleging violations of the business.Canadian Competition Act and seeking damages and injunctive relief. The lawsuit alleged, among other things, that Temple-InlandCompany intends to dispute the allegations made and certain of its affiliates, officers, and directors causedto vigorously defend the failure of Guaranty Financial Group and its wholly-owned subsidiary Guaranty Bank and asserted various claims related tolitigation. Because the failure. In October 2012,U.S. cases are in the Company entered into a settlement with the liquidation trusteediscovery phase and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Canadian cases are in a preliminary stage, we are unable to resolve this litigation. The settlement, which has been approved by the bankruptcy court, resolved all claims related to the spin-off and subsequent failure of predict an outcome or estimate our maximum reasonably possible loss. However, we do not believe that any material loss is probable.

Guaranty Bank that have been or could be asserted by the trustee or the FDIC, in its capacity as Receiver of Guaranty Bank, against Temple-Inland and its affiliates or any of its former officers, directors or employees. In exchange for this full release from liability, Temple-Inland agreed to release certain bankruptcy-related claims it and other defendants asserted in the Guaranty Financial Group bankruptcy, and to make $80 millionBank: in
payments ($38 million to the trustee and $42 million to the FDIC) (the Settlement Amount), a portion of which will be tax deductible. In December 2012, the settlement closed and the Settlement AmountAs we have previously disclosed, Temple-Inland was paid and releases were exchanged. In anticipation of this settlement and based on a May 2012 preliminary settlement agreement with the liquidation trustee, in the second quarter of 2012, the Company established a purchase price accounting reserve relating to this matter in this same amount. As noted below andnamed as previously reported, the Company is seeking to recover a portion of this settlement amount from insurers.
Temple-Inland is a defendant in a lawsuit captioned North Port Firefighters’ Pension v. Temple-Inland Inc., filed in November 2011 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas and subsequently amended. The lawsuit alleges a class action against Temple-Inland and certain individual defendants contending that Temple-Inland misrepresented the financial condition of Guaranty Financial Group during the period December 12, 2007 through August 24, 2009. Temple-Inland distributed the stock of Guaranty Financial Group to its shareholders on December 28, 2007, after which Guaranty Financial Group was an independent, publicly held company. The action is pled as a securities claim on behalf of persons who acquired Guaranty Financial Group stock during the putative class period. Although focused chiefly on statements made by Guaranty Financial Group to its shareholders after it was an independent, publicly held company, the action repeats many of the same allegations of fact made in the Tepper litigation. On June 20, 2012, all defendants in the lawsuit filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint. The motion is fully briefedOn March 28, 2013, the district court granted Temple-Inland's and the Company is awaitingindividual defendants' motions to dismiss without prejudice. On April 26, 2013, the plaintiff filed a decision fromSecond Amended Complaint that asserted claims against the court. The Company believesindividual defendants, but did not assert any claims against Temple-Inland. On July 30, 2013, the district court dismissed the Second Amended Complaint filed against the individual defendants with prejudice, also noting that since the plaintiff did not seek the court's leave to amend its complaint with respect to the claims made against Temple-Inland, inall claims against Temple-Inland were dismissed with prejudice. On August 27, 2013, the North Port lawsuit are without merit, andplaintiff filed a notice of appeal of the Company intends to defend them vigorously. The lawsuit is in its preliminary stages, and thus the Company believes it is premature to predict the outcome or to estimate the amount or range of loss, if any, which may be incurred.district court's ruling.
Each
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defense from Temple-Inland and hashave asserted a right to indemnification by Temple-Inland. The Company believesWe believe that all or part of these defense costs a portion of the settlement amount in the Tepper litigation and any potential damages awarded against the individual defendants in the North Port litigation and covered by any Temple-Inland indemnity would be covered losses under Temple-Inland’sTemple-Inland's directors and officers insurance. The carriers under the applicable policies have been notified of the claims and each has responded with a reservationreservations of rights letter.



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Tax:The Company is currently being challenged by Brazilian tax authorities concerning the statute of limitations related to the use of certain tax credits. The Company is appealing an unfavorable March 2012 administrative court ruling. The potential loss to the Company in the event of a final unfavorable outcome is approximately $31 million.$29 million.

General:The Company is involved in various other inquiries, administrative proceedings and litigation relating to environmental and safety matters, contracts, sales of property, intellectual property, personal injury, labor and employment and other matters, some of which allege substantial monetary damages. While any proceeding or litigation has the element of uncertainty, the Company believes that the outcome of any of the lawsuits or claims that are pending or threatened or all of them combined (other than those that cannot be assessed due to their preliminary nature) will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.


VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

In connection with the 2006 sale of approximately 5.6 million acres of forestlands, International Paper received installment notes (the Timber Notes) totaling approximately $4.8 billion. The Timber Notes, which do not require principal payments prior to their August 2016 maturity, are supported by irrevocable letters of credit obtained by the buyers of the forestlands.

During 2006, International Paper contributed the Timber Notes to newly formed entities (the Borrower Entities) in exchange for Class A and Class B interests in these entities. Subsequently, International Paper contributed its $200 million Class A interests in the Borrower Entities, along with approximately $400 million of International Paper promissory notes, to other newly formed entities (the Investor Entities, and together with the Borrower Entities, the Entities) in exchange for Class A and Class B interests in these entities, and simultaneously sold its Class A interest in the Investor Entities to a third party investor. As a result, at December 31, 2006, International Paper held Class B interests in the Borrower Entities and Class B interests in the Investor Entities valued at approximately $5.0 billion. International Paper did not provide any
financial support that was not previously contractually required for the years ended December 31, 20122013, 20112012 or 20102011.

Following the 2006 sale of forestlands and creation of the Entities discussed above, the Timber Notes were used as collateral for borrowings from third party lenders, which effectively monetized the Timber Notes.
Provisions of certain loan agreements require any bank issuing letters of credit supporting the Timber Notes to maintain a credit rating above a specified threshold. In the event the credit rating of a letter of credit bank is downgraded below the specified threshold, the letters of credit must be replaced within 60 days by letters of credit from a qualifying institution, or for one letter of credit bank, collateral must be posted. The Company, retained to provide management services for the third-party entities that hold the Timber Notes, has, as required by the loan agreements, successfully replaced banks that fell below the specified threshold or obtained a waiver as further discussed below.

Also during 2006, the Entities acquired approximately $4.8 billion of International Paper debt obligations for cash, resulting in a total of approximately $5.2 billion of International Paper debt obligations held by the Entities at December 31, 2006. The various agreements entered into in connection with these transactions provide that International Paper has, and intends to effect, a legal right to offset its obligation under these debt instruments with its investments in the Entities. Accordingly, for financial reporting purposes, International Paper has offset approximately $5.2 billion of Class B interests in the Entities against $5.3 billion and $5.2 billionof International Paper debt obligations held by these Entities at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively.. Despite the offset treatment, these remain debt obligations of International Paper. Remaining borrowings of $7967 million and $9279 million at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively, are included in floating rate notes due 20122013 – 2017 in the summary of long-term debt in Note 12.13. Additional debt related to the above transaction of $79 million and $38 million is included in short-term notes in the summary of long-term debt in Note 1213 at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively..

On February 5, 2010, Moody’s Investor Services reduced its credit rating of senior unsecured long-term debt of the Royal Bank of Scotland N.V. (formerly ABN AMRO Bank N.V.), which issued letters of credit that support $1.4 billion of the Timber Notes, below the specified threshold. The letters of credit were successfully replaced by another qualifying institution.
On October 7, 2011, Moody’s Investor Services reduced its credit rating of senior unsecured long-term debt of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, which issued letters of credit that support $1.6 billion of the Timber Notes, below the specified threshold. Letters of credit worth $842 million were successfully replaced by other qualifying institutions. Fees of $5 million were incurred in connection with this replacement.these replacements. The Company and third-party managing member instituted a replacement waiver for the remaining $797 million. On July 25, 2012, these letters of credit were successfully replaced by another qualifying institution.


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is downgraded below a specified threshold, the new bank is required to provide credit support for its obligation. Fees of $5 million were incurred in connection with this replacement.

On November 29, 2011, Standard and Poor's reduced its credit rating of senior unsecured long-term debt of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, which issued letters of credit that support $1.2 billion of the Timber Notes, below the specified threshold. The letters of credit were successfully replaced by another qualifying institution. Fees of $4 million were incurred in connection with this replacement.

On January 23, 2012, Standard and Poor's reduced its credit rating of senior unsecured long-term debt of Société Générale SA, which issued letters of credit that support $666 million of the Timber Notes, below the specified threshold. The letters of credit were successfully replaced by another qualifying institution. Fees of $5 million were incurred in connection with this replacement.

On June 21, 2012, Moody's Investor Services reduced its credit rating of senior unsecured long-term debt of BNP Paribas, which issued letters of credit that support $707 million of Timber Notes, below the specified threshold. On December 19, 2012, the Company and the third-party managing member agreed to a continuing replacement waiver for these letters of credit, terminable upon 30 days notice.

Activity between the Company and the Entities was as follows:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Revenue (loss) (a)$49
$49
$42
$45
$49
$49
Expense (a)90
79
79
79
90
79
Cash receipts (b)36
28
32
33
36
28
Cash payments (c)87
79
82
84
87
79

(a)The net expense related to the Company’s interest in the Entities is included in Interest expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, as International Paper has and intends to effect its legal right to offset as discussed above.
(b)The cash receipts are equity distributions from the Entities to International Paper.
(c)The semi-annual payments are related to interest on the associated debt obligations discussed above.

Based on an analysis of the Entities discussed above under guidance that considers the potential magnitude of the variability in the structures and which party has a controlling financial interest, International Paper determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the Entities, and therefore, should not consolidate its investments in these entities. It was also determined that the source of variability in the structure is the value of the Timber Notes, the assets most significantly
impacting the structure’s economic performance. The
credit quality of the Timber Notes is supported by irrevocable letters of credit obtained by third-party buyers which are 100% cash collateralized. International Paper analyzed which party has control over the economic performance of each entity, and concluded International Paper does not have control over significant decisions surrounding the Timber Notes and letters of credit and therefore is not the primary beneficiary. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss equals the value of the Timber Notes; however, an analysis performed by the Company concluded the likelihood of this exposure is remote.

International Paper also held variable interests in two financing entities that were used to monetize long-term notes received from the sale of forestlands in 2001 and 2002. International Paper transferred notes (the Monetized Notes, with an original maturity of 10 years from inception) and cash of approximately $1.0 billion to these entities in exchange for preferred interests, and accounted for the transfers as a sale of the notes with no associated gain or loss. In the same period, the entities acquired approximately $1.0 billion of International Paper debt obligations for cash. International Paper has no obligation to make any further capital contributions to these entities and did not provide any financial support that was not previously contractually required during the years ended December 31, 20122013, 20112012 or 20102011.
Activity between the Company and the 2001 financing entities was as follows:
In millions2012
2011
2010
Revenue (loss) (a)$
$1
$(1)
Expense (a)
3
12
Cash receipts (b)

4
Cash payments (c)
3
12
(a)The net expense related to the Company’s interest in the 2001 financing entities is included in Interest expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, as International Paper has and intends to effect its legal right to offset as discussed above.
(b)The cash receipts are equity distributions from the 2001 financing entities to International Paper.
(c)The cash payments are related to interest on the associated debt obligations discussed above.
The 2001 Monetized Notes of $499 million matured on March 16, 2011. Following their maturity, International Paper purchased the Class A preferred interest in the 2001 financing entities from an external third-party for $21 million. As a result of the purchase, effective March 16, 2011, International Paper owned 100% of the 2001 financing entities. Based on an analysis performed by the Company after the purchase, under guidance that considers the potential magnitude of the variability in the structure and which party has a controlling financial interest, International Paper


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determined that it was the primary beneficiary of the 2001 financing entities and thus consolidated the entities effective March 16, 2011. Effective April 30, 2011, International Paper liquidated its interest in the 2001 financing entities. Activity between the Company and the 2001 financing entities during 2011 was immaterial.



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Activity between the Company and the 2002 financing entities was as follows:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Revenue (loss) (a)$
$2
$5
$
$
$2
Expense (b)
3
8


3
Cash receipts (c)252
192
3

252
192
Cash payments (d)159
244
8

159
244

(a)The revenue is included in Equity earnings (loss), net of tax in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
(b)The expense is included in Interest expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
(c)The cash receipts are equity distributions from the 2002 financing entities to International Paper and cash receipts from the maturity of the 2002 Monetized Notes.
(d)The cash payments include both interest and principal on the associated debt obligations.

On May 31, 2011, the third-party equity holder of the 2002 financing entities retired its Class A interest in the entities for $51 million. As a result of the retirement, effective May 31, 2011, International Paper owned 100% of the 2002 financing entities. Based on an analysis performed by the Company after the retirement, under guidance that considers the potential magnitude of the variability in the structure and which party has controlling financial interest, International Paper determined that it was the primary beneficiary of the 2002 financing entities and thus consolidated the entities effective May 31, 2011.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, approximately $191 $191 million of the 2002 Monetized Notes matured. Outstanding debt related to these entities of $158During 2012, $252 million is included in floating rate notes due 2011 – 2017 in the summary of long-term debt in Note 12 at December 31, 2011. As of May 31, 2012, this debt had been repaid.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, $252 million of the 2002 Monetized Notes matured. As of result of these maturities, Accounts and notes receivable decreased $252 million and Notes payable and current maturities of long-termCash receipts upon maturity were used to pay the associated debt decreased $158 million. Deferred tax liabilities associated with the 2002 forestland installment sales decreased $67 million.obligations. Effective June 1, 2012, International Paper liquidated its interest in the 2002 financing entities.
The use of the above entities facilitated the monetization of the credit enhanced Timber and Monetized Notes in a cost effective manner by increasing the borrowing capacity and lowering the interest rate while continuing to preserve the tax deferral
that resulted from the forestlands installment sales and the offset accounting treatment described above.

In connection with the acquisition of Temple-Inland in February 2012, two special purpose entities became wholly-owned subsidiaries of International Paper.

In October 2007, Temple-Inland sold 1.55 million acres of timberlands for $2.38 billion. The total consideration consisted almost entirely of notes due in 2027 issued by the buyer of the timberlands, which Temple-Inland contributed to two wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities. The notes are shown in Financial assets of special purpose entities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and are supported by $2.38 billion of irrevocable letters of credit issued by three banks, which are required to maintain
minimum credit ratings on their long-term debt. In the third quarter of 2012, International Paper completed isits preliminary analysis of the acquisition date fair value of the notes and determined it to be $2.09 billion. As a result of this analysis, Financial assets of special purposed entities decreased by $292 million and Goodwill increased by the same amount. As of December 31, 20122013, and 2012, the fair value of the notes was $2.62 billion and $2.21 billion., respectively.

In December 2007, Temple-Inland's two wholly-owned special purpose entities borrowed $2.14 billion shown in Nonrecourse financial liabilities of special purpose entities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The loans are repayable in 2027 and are secured only by the $2.38 billion of notes and the irrevocable letters of credit securing the notes and are nonrecourse to the Company. The loan agreements provide that if a credit rating of any of the banks issuing the letters of credit is downgraded below the specified threshold, the letters of credit issued by that bank must be replaced within 30 days with letters of credit from another qualifying financial institution. In the third quarter of 2012, International Paper completed its preliminary analysis of the acquisition date fair value of the borrowings and determined it to be $2.03 billion. As a result of this analysis, Nonrecourse financial liabilities of special purpose entities decreased by $110 million and Goodwill decreased by the same amount. As of December 31, 20122013, and 2012, the fair value of this debt was $2.122.49 billion. and $2.12 billion, respectively.
The buyer of the Temple-Inland timberland issued the $2.38 billion in notes from its wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities. The buyer's special purpose entities held the timberlands from the transaction date until November 2008, at which time the timberlands were transferred out of the buyer's special purpose entities. Due to the transfer of the timberlands, Temple-Inland evaluated the buyer's special purpose entities and determined that they were variable interest entities and that Temple-Inland was the primary beneficiary. As a result, in 2008, Temple-Inland


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began consolidating the buyer's special purpose entities.
On January 23, 2012, Standard and Poor's reduced its credit rating of senior unsecured long-term debt of Société Générale SA, which issued letters of credit that support $506 million of the 2007 Monetized Notes, below the specific threshold. These letters of credit were successfully replaced by another qualifying institution. Fees of $2 million were incurred in connection with this replacement.

On June 21, 2012, Moody's Investor Services reduced its credit rating of senior unsecured long-term debt of Barclays Bank PLC, which issued letters of credit that support approximately $500 million of the 2007 Monetized Notes, below the specified threshold. These letters of credit were successfully replaced by another qualifying institution. Fees of $6 million were incurred in connection with this replacement.

Activity between the Company and the 2007 financing entities was as follows:
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Revenue (loss) (a)$28
$
$
$27
$28
$
Expense (b)28


29
28

Cash receipts (c)12


8
12

Cash payments (d)22


21
22


(a)
The revenue is included in Interest expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations and includes approximately $1719 million and $17 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, of accretion income for the amortization of the purchase accounting adjustment of the Financial assets of special purpose entities.


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(b)
The expense is included in Interest expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations and includes $67 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, of accretion expense for the amortization of the purchase accounting adjustment on the Nonrecourse financial liabilities of special purpose entities.
(c)The cash receipts are interest received on the Financial assets of special purpose entities.
(d)The cash payments are interest paid on Nonrecourse financial liabilities of special purpose entities.
Based on the analysis performed by the Company after the purchase of Temple-Inland and completed in the third quarter of 2012, under guidance that considers the potential magnitude of the variability in the structure and which party has a controlling financial interest, International Paper determined that it was not the primary beneficiary of the buyer's special purpose entities that purchased the timberlands from Temple-Inland and therefore, should not consolidate the buyer's special purpose entities financial results as was historically shown by Temple-Inland.
PREFERRED SECURITIES OF SUBSIDIARIES

In March 2003, Southeast Timber, Inc. (Southeast Timber), a consolidated subsidiary of International Paper, issued $150 million of preferred securities to a private investor with future dividend payments based
on LIBOR. Southeast Timber, which through a subsidiary initially held approximately 1.50 million acres of forestlands in the southern United States, was International Paper’s primary vehicle for sales of southern forestlands. As of December 31, 20122013, substantially all of these forestlands have been sold. These preferred securities may be put back to International PaperOn March 27, 2013, Southeast Timber redeemed its Class A common shares owned by the private investor upon the occurrence of certain events, and havefor $150 million. As a liquidation preference that approximates their face amount. The $150 million preferred third-party interest is included inresult, Noncontrolling interests decreased by $150 million in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Distributions paid to the third-party investor were $61 million, $56 million and $5 million in 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011, respectively. The expense related to these preferred securities is shown in Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.


In February 2012, International Paper issued a $1.2 billion term loan with an initial interest rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 138 basis points that varies depending on the credit rating of the Company and a $200 million term loan with an interest rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 175 basis points, both with maturity dates in 2017. The proceeds from these borrowings were used, along with available cash, to fund the acquisition of Temple-Inland. During 2012, International Paper fully repaid the $1.2 billion term loan.

Amounts related to early debt extinguishment during the years ended December 31, 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011 were as follows:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Debt reductions (a)$1,272
$129
$393
$574
$1,272
$129
Pre-tax early debt extinguishment costs (b)48
32
39
25
48
32

(a)
Reductions related to notes with interest rates ranging from 1.625% to 9.375% with original maturities from 20102012 to 2041 for the years ended December 31, 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011.
(b)Amounts are included in Restructuring and other charges in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.








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A summary of long-term debt follows:
 
In millions at December 312012
2011
2013
2012
8.7% note – due 2038$263
$273
$264
$263
9 3/8% note – due 2019846
844
848
846
7.95% debentures – due 20181,462
1,505
1,429
1,462
7.5% note – due 2021999
999
999
999
7.4% debentures – due 2014303
303

303
7.3% notes – due 2039721
725
721
721
6 7/8% notes – due 2023 – 2029130
130
130
130
6.65% note – due 20374
4
4
4
6.4% to 7.75% debentures due 2025 – 2027142
141
142
142
6 3/8% to 6 5/8% notes – due 2016 – 2018373

364
373
6.0% notes – due 2041585
600
585
585
5.85% notes – due 2012
38
5.25% to 5.5% notes – due 2014 – 2016701
701
657
701
4.75% notes – due 2022899
900
899
899
Floating rate notes – due 2012 – 2017 (a)314
356
Environmental and industrial development
bonds – due 2012 – 2035 (b)
1,812
1,958
Floating rate notes – due 2013 – 2017 (a)269
314
Environmental and industrial development
bonds – due 2013 – 2035 (b)
1,487
1,812
Short-term notes (c)255
279
386
255
Other (d)331
152
304
331
Total (e)10,140
9,908
9,488
10,140
Less: current maturities444
719
661
444
Long-term debt$9,696
$9,189
$8,827
$9,696

(a)
The weighted average interest rate on these notes was 2.6% in 20122013 and 1.9%2.6% in 20112012.
(b)
The weighted average interest rate on these bonds was 5.5% in 2013 and 5.6% in 2012 and 5.5% in 2011.
(c)
The weighted average interest rate was 2.8% in 2013 and 2.2% in 2012 and. Includes 5.0%$93 million inat 2011December 31, 2013. Includes and $29 million at December 31, 2012 and $173 million at December 31, 2011 related to non-U.S. denominated borrowings with a weighted average interest rate of 5.8% in 2013 and 5.6% in 2012 and 5.9% in 2011.
(d)
Includes $41 million at December 31, 2013 and $61 million at December 31, 2012 and $79 million at December 31, 2011, related to the unamortized gain on interest rate swap unwinds (see Note 13)14).
(e)
The fair market value was approximately $10.7 billion at December 31, 2013 and $12.3 billion at December 31, 2012 and $11.2 billion at December 31, 2011.

In addition to the long-term debt obligations shown above, International Paper has $5.3 billion of debt obligations payable to non-consolidated variable interest entities having principal payments of $5.3 billion due in 2016, for which International Paper has, and intends to effect, a legal right to offset these obligations with Class B interests held in the entities. Accordingly, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, International Paper has offset the $5.3 billion of debt obligations with $5.2 billion of Class B interests in these entities as of December 31, 20122013 (see Note 11)12). Total maturities of long-term debt over the next five years are 2013$444 million; 2014$708661 million; 2015$479498 million; 2016$571 million; and 2017$216285 million; and 2018$2 billion.

At December 31, 20122013, International Paper’s contractually committed credit facilities (the Agreements) totaled $2.5 billion. The Agreements


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generally provide for interest rates at a floating rate index plus a pre-determined margin dependent upon International Paper’s credit rating. The Agreements include a $1.5 billion contractually committed bank facility that expires in August 2016 and has a facility fee of 0.175% payable quarterly. The Agreements also include up to $1.0 billion of commercial paper-based financings based on eligible receivables balances ($1.0 billion958 million available as of December 31, 20122013) under a receivables securitization program. On January 9, 2013,8, 2014, the Company amended the receivables securitization program to extend the maturity date from January 2013 to January 2014. to December 2014. The amended agreement has a facility feeAgreement includes up to $500 million of 0.35% payable monthly.uncommitted commercial paper-based financings. At December 31, 2012,2013, there were no borrowings under either the bank facility or receivables securitization program. In November 2012, International Paper terminated the $250 million receivable securitization facility previously acquired from Temple-Inland.

Maintaining an investment grade credit rating is an important element of International Paper’s financing strategy. At December 31, 20122013, the Company held long-term credit ratings of BBB (stable outlook) and Baa3 (stable outlook) by S&P and Moody’s, respectively.


International Paper periodically uses derivatives and other financial instruments to hedge exposures to interest rate, commodity and currency risks. International Paper does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. For hedges that meet the hedge accounting criteria, International Paper, at inception, formally designates and documents the instrument as a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge or a net investment hedge of a specific underlying exposure.

INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT

Our policy is to manage interest cost using a mixture of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. To manage this risk in a cost-efficient manner, we enter into interest rate swaps whereby we agree to exchange with the counterparty, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to a notional amount.

Interest rate swaps that meet specific accounting criteria are accounted for as fair value or cash flow hedges. For fair value hedges, the changes in the fair value of both the hedging instruments and the underlying debt obligations are immediately recognized in interest expense. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument is reported in Accumulated other


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comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and reclassified into interest expense over the life of the underlying debt.
The ineffective portion for both cash flow and fair value hedges, which is not material for any year presented, is immediately recognized in earnings.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK MANAGEMENT

We manufacture and sell our products and finance operations in a number of countries throughout the world and, as a result, are exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The purpose of our foreign currency hedging program is to manage the volatility associated with the changes in exchange rates.

To manage this exchange rate risk, we have historically utilized a combination of forward contracts, options and currency swaps. Contracts that qualify are designated as cash flow hedges of certain forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies. The effective portion of the changes in fair value of these instruments is reported in AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same financial statement line item and in the same period or periods during which the related hedged transactions affect earnings. The ineffective portion, which is not material for any year presented, is immediately recognized in earnings.

In the second quarter of 2012, the Company added zero-cost collar option contracts to its portfolio to manage its exposure to U.S. dollar / Brazilian real exchange rates. These zero-cost collar instruments qualify as cash flow hedges of certain forecasted transactions denominated in U.S. dollars. The effective portion of the changes in fair value of these instruments is reported in AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same financial statement line item and in the same period or periods during which the related hedged transactions affect earnings. The ineffective portion is immediately recognized in earnings.

The change in value of certain non-qualifying instruments used to manage foreign exchange exposure of intercompany financing transactions and certain balance sheet items subject to revaluation is immediately recognized in earnings, substantially offsetting the foreign currency mark-to-market impact of the related exposure.

COMMODITY RISK MANAGEMENT

Certain raw materials used in our production processes are subject to price volatility caused by weather, supply conditions, political and economic variables and other unpredictable factors. To manage the volatility in earnings due to price fluctuations, we may utilize swap contracts. These contracts are designated as cash flow
hedges of forecasted commodity purchases. The effective portion of the changes in fair value for these instruments is reported in AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same financial statement line item and


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in the same period or periods during which the hedged transactions affect earnings. The ineffective and non-qualifying portions, which are not material for any year presented, are immediately recognized in earnings.

The notional amounts of qualifying and non-qualifying instruments used in hedging transactions were as follows:
In millionsDecember 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
 
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:   
Foreign exchange contracts (Sell / Buy; denominated in sell notional): (a)   
Brazilian real / U.S. dollar - Forward502

 
British pounds / Brazilian real - Forward17
13
  
European euro / Brazilian real - Forward27
13
  
European euro / Polish zloty - Forward252
149
  
U.S. dollar / Brazilian real - Forward290
238
  
U.S. dollar / Brazilian real - Zero-cost collar18
18
 
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships:   
Interest rate contracts (in USD)175

 
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:   
Embedded derivative (in USD)
150
  
Foreign exchange contracts (Sell / Buy; denominated in sell notional):   
Indian rupee / U.S. dollar157
140
  
Thai baht / U.S. dollar
261
  
U.S. dollar / Turkish lira
56
  
Interest rate contracts (in USD)
150
(b)
 
In millionsDecember 31, 2012
 December 31, 2011
 
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:    
Foreign exchange contracts (Sell / Buy; denominated in sell notional): (a)    
British pounds / Brazilian real - Forward13
  26
  
European euro / Brazilian real - Forward13
  16
  
European euro / Polish zloty - Forward149
  233
  
U.S. dollar / Brazilian real - Forward238
  344
  
U.S. dollar / Brazilian real - Zero-cost collar18
 
 
U.S. dollar / European euro - Forward
  13
  
Natural gas contracts (in MMBTUs)
 3
 
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:    
Embedded derivative (in USD)150
  150
  
Foreign exchange contracts (Sell / Buy; denominated in sell notional):    
Indian rupee / U.S. dollar140
  904
  
Thai baht / U.S. dollar261
  
  
U.S. dollar / Turkish lira56
  
  
Interest rate contracts (in USD)150
(b)150
(b)

(a)
These contracts had maturities of three years or less as of December 31, 20122013.
(b)
Includes $150$150 million floating-to-fixed interest rate swap notional to offset the embedded derivative.

The following table shows gains or losses recognized in AOCI, net of tax, related to derivative instruments:
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Foreign exchange contracts$16
$(39)$37
$
$16
$(39)
Fuel oil contracts
2
(1)

2
Natural gas contracts(1)(6)(13)
(1)(6)
Total$15
$(43)$23
$
$15
$(43)

During the next 12 months, the amount of the December 31, 20122013 AOCI balance, after tax, that is expected to be reclassified to earnings is a lossgain of $92 million.




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The amounts of gains and losses recognized in the consolidated statement of operations on qualifying and non-qualifying financial instruments used in hedging transactions were as follows:
 
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI
into Income
(Effective Portion)
  
Location of Gain
(Loss)
Reclassified
from AOCI
into Income
(Effective Portion)
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI
into Income
(Effective Portion)
  
Location of Gain
(Loss)
Reclassified
from AOCI
into Income
(Effective Portion)
In millions2012
2011
2010
   2013
2012
2011
   
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:    
Foreign exchange contracts$(15)$8
$42
  Cost of products sold$7
$(15)$8
  Cost of products sold
Fuel oil contracts
4
4

Cost of products sold

4
 Cost of products sold
Natural gas contracts(7)(20)(15)
Cost of products sold
(7)(20) Cost of products sold
Total$(22)$(8)$31

 $7
$(22)$(8)  
 

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Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in Income
   
Location of Gain (Loss)
in Consolidated Statement of
Operations
Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in Income
   
Location of Gain (Loss)
in Consolidated Statement of
Operations
In millions2012
  2011
  2010
  
  
2013
  2012
  2011
  
  
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships:            
Interest rate contracts$

 $(10)   $25

 Interest expense, net$(1) $
   $(10) Interest expense, net
Debt
   10
 (25)   Interest expense, net1
   
 10
   Interest expense, net
Total$
   $
   $
    $
   $
   $
    
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:            
Electricity Contracts$(4) $
 $
 Cost of products sold$4
 $(4) $
 Cost of products sold
Embedded derivatives(4) (3)   3

 Interest expense, net(1) (4)   (3) Interest expense, net
Foreign exchange contracts
 (14)(a) 33

 Cost of products sold(5) 

 (14)(a) Cost of products sold
Interest rate contracts22
   3
 20
(b)  Interest expense, net21
   22
 3
 Interest expense, net
Total$14

 $(14)   $56

  $19
 $14
   $(14)  

(a)
(a) Premium costs of $5 million in connection with the acquisition of APPM are included in Restructuring and other charges in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

(b)
Includes a gain of $22 million due to changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements of $1.0 billion floating-to-fixed notional and an offsetting $1.0 billion fixed-to-floating notional that did not qualify as hedges under the accounting guidance and matured in September 2010.
The following activity is related to fully effective interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges:
  
2012  2011  
In millionsIssued
 Terminated
 Undesignated
 Issued
 Terminated
 Undesignated
 
Fourth Quarter$
  $
  $
 $
 $
  $
  
Third Quarter
  
 
 
 464
(b)
  
Second Quarter
 
  
 100
(a)
 
 
First Quarter
 
  
 100
(a)
 
  
Total$
  $
  $
 $200
 $464
  $
  
(a)Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps were effective when issued and were terminated in the third quarter of 2011.
(b)
Terminations of fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps were not in connection with early debt retirements. The resulting $27 million gain was deferred and recorded in Long-term debt and is being amortized as an adjustment of Interest expense over the life of the respective underlying debt through June 2014, March 2015 or March 2016.

  



2013





2012

In millionsIssued
 Terminated
 Undesignated

Issued

Terminated
 Undesignated
 
Fourth Quarter$175
  $
  $

$

$
  $
  
Total$175
  $
  $

$

$
  $
  







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Fair Value Measurements

International Paper’s financial assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value consist of derivative contracts, including interest rate swaps, foreign currency forward contracts, and other financial instruments that are used to hedge exposures to interest rate, commodity and currency risks. In addition, a consolidated subsidiary of International Paper has an embedded derivative. For these financial instruments and the embedded derivative, fair value is determined at each balance sheet date using an income approach.

The guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures sets out a fair value hierarchy that groups fair value measurement inputs into the following three classifications:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable market-based inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs from inactive markets.

Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period. All of International Paper’s derivative fair value measurements use Level 2 inputs.

Below is a description of the valuation calculation and the inputs used for each class of contract:

Interest Rate Contracts

Interest rate contracts are valued using swap curves obtained from an independent market data provider. The market value of each contract is the sum of the fair value of all future interest payments between the contract counterparties, discounted to present value. The fair value of the future interest payments is determined by comparing the contract rate to the
derived forward interest rate and present valued using the appropriate derived interest rate curve.

Fuel Oil Contracts

Fuel oil contracts are valued using the average of two forward fuel oil curves as quoted by third parties. The fair value of each contract is determined by comparing the strike price to the forward price of the corresponding fuel oil contract and present valued using the appropriate interest rate curve.

Natural Gas Contracts

Natural gas contracts are traded over-the-counter and settled using the NYMEX last day settle price; therefore,


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forward contracts are valued using the closing prices of the NYMEX natural gas future contracts. The fair value of each contract is determined by comparing the strike price to the closing price of the corresponding natural gas future contract and present valued using the appropriate interest rate curve.

Foreign Exchange Contracts

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued using foreign currency forward and interest rate curves obtained from an independent market data provider. The fair value of each contract is determined by comparing the contract rate to the forward rate. The fair value is present valued using the applicable interest rate from an independent market data provider.

Embedded Derivative

Embedded derivatives are valued using a hypothetical interest rate derivative with identical terms. The hypothetical interest rate derivative contracts are fair valued as described above under Interest Rate Contracts.

Since the volume and level of activity of the markets that each of the above contracts are traded in has been normal, the fair value calculations have not been adjusted for inactive markets or disorderly transactions.











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The following table provides a summary of the impact of our derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet:

Fair Value Measurements
Level 2 – Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Assets Liabilities Assets  Liabilities  
In millionsDecember 31, 2012
 December 31, 2011
 December 31, 2012
 December 31, 2011
 December 31, 2013
 December 31, 2012
 December 31, 2013
 December 31, 2012
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments                
Foreign exchange contracts – cash flow$7
(a)$
 $21
(d)$53
(f)$37
(a)$7
(c)$33
(d)$21
(f)
Natural gas contracts – cash flow
  
  
 10
(e)
Interest rate contracts - fair value



1
(e)

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments$7
  $
  $21
  $63
  $37
  $7
  $34
  $21
  
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments                
Electricity contract$
 $
 $1
(e)$
 $2
(b)$
 $

$1
(g)
Embedded derivatives1
(b)5
(c)
  
  

1
(b)
  
  
Foreign exchange contracts1
(b)1
(b)
  
 

1
(b)
  
 
Interest rate contracts
  
  1
(e)5
(g)


  

1
(g)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments$2
  $6
  $2
  $5
  $2
  $2
  $
  $2
  
Total derivatives$9
  $6
  $23
  $68
  $39
  $9
  $34
  $23
  

(a)
Includes $323 million recorded in Other current assets and $414 million recorded in Deferred charges and other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
(b)Included in Other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
(c)IncludedIncludes $3 million recorded in Other current assets and $4 million recorded in Deferred charges and other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
(d)
Includes $24 million recorded in Other accrued liabilities and $9 million recorded in Other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
(e)Included in Other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
(f)
Includes $20 million recorded in Other accrued liabilities and $1 million recorded in Other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
(e)(g)Included in Other accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
(f)
Includes $32 million recorded in Other accrued liabilities and $21 million recorded in Other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

The above contracts are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements that provide rights of offset with each counterparty when amounts are payable on the same date in the same currency or in the case of certain specified defaults. Management has made an accounting policy election to not offset the fair value of recognized derivative assets and derivative liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. The amounts owed to the counterparties and owed to the Company are
considered immaterial with respect to each counterparty and in the aggregate with all counterparties.

(g)Included in Other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features

International Paper evaluates credit risk by monitoring its exposure with each counterparty to ensure that exposure stays within acceptable policy limits. Credit


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risk is also mitigated by contractual provisions with the majority of our banks. MostCertain of the contracts include a credit support annex that requires the posting of collateral by the counterparty or International Paper based on each party’s rating and level of exposure. Based on the Company’s current credit rating, the collateral threshold is generally $10 million.

If the lower of the Company’s credit rating by Moody’s or S&P were to drop below investment grade, the Company would be required to post collateral for all of its derivatives in a net liability position, although no derivatives would terminate. The fair values of derivative instruments containing credit-risk-related contingent features in a net liability position were $3 million as of December 31, 2013 and $18 million as of December 31, 2012 and $67 million as of

December 31, 2011. The Company was not required to post any collateral as of December 31, 20122013 or 20112012. In addition, existing derivative contracts (except foreign exchange contracts) provide for netting across most derivative positions in the event a counterparty defaults on a payment obligation. International Paper currently does not expect any of the counterparties to default on their obligations.


The authorized capital stock at both December 31, 20122013 and 20112012, consisted of 990,850,000 shares of common stock, $1 par value; 400,000 shares of cumulative $4 preferred stock, without par value (stated value $100 per share); and 8,750,000 shares of serial preferred stock, $1 par value. The serial preferred stock is issuable in one or more series by the Board of Directors without further shareholder action.

The following is a rollforward of shares of common stock for the three years ended December 31, 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011:
  
Common Stock 
In thousandsIssued
Treasury
Balance at January 1, 2011438,871
1,234
Issuance of stock for various plans, net1
(326)
Repurchase of stock
1,013
Balance at December 31, 2011438,872
1,921
Issuance of stock for various plans, net1,022
(2,994)
Repurchase of stock
1,086
Balance at December 31, 2012439,894
13
Issuance of stock for various plans, net7,328
(533)
Repurchase of stock
11,388
Balance at December 31, 2013447,222
10,868


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Common Stock 
In thousandsIssued
Treasury
Balance at January 1, 2010437,022
3,862
Issuance of stock for various plans, net1,849
(3,796)
Repurchase of stock
1,168
Balance at December 31, 2010438,871
1,234
Issuance of stock for various plans, net1
(326)
Repurchase of stock
1,013
Balance at December 31, 2011438,872
1,921
Issuance of stock for various plans, net1,022
(2,994)
Repurchase of stock
1,086
Balance at December 31, 2012439,894
13

International Paper sponsors and maintains the Retirement Plan of International Paper Company (the “Pension Plan”), a tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan that provides retirement benefits to substantially all U.S. salaried employees and hourly employees (receiving salaried benefits) hired prior to July 1, 2004, and substantially all other U.S. hourly and union employees who work at a participating business unit regardless of hire date. These employees generally are eligible to participate in the Pension Plan upon attaining
21 years of age and completing one year of eligibility service. U.S. salaried employees and hourly employees (receiving salaried benefits) hired after June 30, 2004 are not eligible to participate in the Pension Plan, but receive a company contribution to their individual savings plan accounts (see Other U.S. Plans). The Pension Plan provides defined pension benefits based on years of credited service and either final average earnings (salaried employees and hourly employees receiving salaried benefits), hourly job rates or specified benefit rates (hourly and union employees).

In connection with the Temple-Inland acquisition in February 2012, International Paper assumed administrative responsibility for the Temple-Inland Retirement Plan, a defined benefit plan which covers substantially all employees of Temple-Inland.

The Company also has three unfunded nonqualified defined benefit pension plans: a Pension Restoration Plan available to employees hired prior to July 1, 2004 that provides retirement benefits based on eligible compensation in excess of limits set by the Internal Revenue Service, and two supplemental retirement plans for senior managers (SERP), which is an alternative retirement plan for salaried employees who are senior vice presidents and above or who are designated by the chief executive officer as participants. These nonqualified plans are only funded to the extent of benefits paid, which totaled $9528 million, $1995 million and $3719 million in 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011,
respectively, and which are expected to be $3246 million in 20132014.

The Company will freeze participation, including credited service and compensation, for salaried employees under the Pension Plan, the Pension Restoration Plan and the SERP for all service on or after January 1, 2019. In addition, compensation under the Temple-Inland Retirement Plan and the Temple-Inland Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (collectively, the “Temple Retirement Plans”) will also be frozen beginning January 1, 2019. Credited service was previously frozen for the Temple Retirement Plans.  This change will not affect benefits accrued through December 31, 2018. For service after this date, employees affected by the freeze will receive Retirement Savings Account contributions as described later in this Note 16.

Many non-U.S. employees are covered by various retirement benefit arrangements, some of which are considered to be defined benefit pension plans for accounting purposes.

OBLIGATIONS AND FUNDED STATUS

The following table shows the changes in the benefit obligation and plan assets for 20122013 and 20112012, and the


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plans’ funded status. The U.S. combined benefit obligation as of December 31, 20122013 increaseddecreased by $3.61.3 billion, as a result of a decreasean increase in the discount rate assumption used in computing the estimated benefit obligation as well as the acquisition of Temple-Inland.obligation. U.S. plan assets increased by $1.9 billion595 million, reflecting the acquisition of the Temple-Inland Retirement Plan, favorable investment results and a $4431 million voluntaryrequired contribution in 20122013 offset by benefit payments.
 
2012 2011 2013 2012 
In millionsU.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

Change in projected benefit obligation:  
Benefit obligation, January 1$10,555
$183
$9,824
$183
$14,201
$223
$10,555
$183
Service cost152
3
121
2
188
4
152
3
Interest cost604
12
544
12
576
11
604
12
Curtailments(14)


Settlements
(3)
(2)(5)(4)
(3)
Actuarial loss1,923
30
692

Actuarial loss (gain)(1,309)
1,923
30
Acquisitions1,749
3

4

3
1,749
3
Plan merger

5

Plan amendments20





20

Special termination benefits8



Benefits paid(802)(8)(631)(9)(742)(8)(802)(8)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate movements
3

(7)
(1)
3
Benefit obligation, December 31$14,201
$223
$10,555
$183
$12,903
$228
$14,201
$223
Change in plan assets:  
Fair value of plan assets$8,185
$155
$8,344
$156
$10,111
$171
$8,185
$155
Actual return on plan assets1,183
18
152
4
1,283
15
1,183
18
Company contributions139
8
319
12
59
8
139
8
Benefits paid(802)(8)(631)(9)(742)(8)(802)(8)
Settlements
(3)
(2)(5)(4)
(3)
Acquisitions1,406





1,406

Plan merger

1

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate movements
1

(6)
(1)
1
Fair value of plan assets, December 31$10,111
$171
$8,185
$155
$10,706
$181
$10,111
$171
Funded status, December 31$(4,090)$(52)$(2,370)$(28)$(2,197)$(47)$(4,090)$(52)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet:  
Non-current asset$
$4
$
$11
$
$9
$
$4
Current liability(32)(2)(32)(2)(46)(2)(32)(2)
Non-current liability(4,058)(54)(2,338)(37)(2,151)(54)(4,058)(54)
$(4,090)$(52)$(2,370)$(28)$(2,197)$(47)$(4,090)$(52)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income under ASC 715 (pre-tax):    
Prior service cost$107
$
$144
$
Net actuarial loss3,285
29
5,640
34
 $3,392
$29
$5,784
$34
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income under ASC 715 (pre-tax):    
Prior service cost$144
$
$156
$
Net actuarial loss5,640
34
4,453
10
 $5,784
$34
$4,609
$10



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The components of the $1.22.4 billion and $245 million increasedecrease related to U.S. plans and non-U.S. plans, respectively, in the amounts recognized in OCI during 20122013 consisted of: 
In millionsU.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

Current year actuarial (gain) loss$1,494
$24
$(1,854)$(4)
Amortization of actuarial loss(307)
(485)(1)
Current year prior service cost20



Amortization of prior service cost(32)
(34)
Settlements

Curtailments(19)
$1,175
$24
$(2,392)$(5)

The accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012 was $13.812.6 billion and $10.313.8 billion, respectively, for our U.S. defined benefit plans and $206$208 million and $171206 million, respectively, at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012 for our non-U.S. defined benefit plans.

The following table summarizes information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012: 
2012 2011 2013 2012 
In millionsU.S.
Plans

Non-U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-U.S.
Plans

Projected benefit obligation$14,201
$200
$10,555
$40
$12,903
$181
$14,201
$200
Accumulated benefit obligation13,772
188
10,275
33
12,560
168
13,772
188
Fair value of plan assets10,111
143
8,185
2
10,706
125
10,111
143

ASC 715, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits” provides for delayed recognition of actuarial gains and losses, including amounts arising from changes in the estimated projected plan benefit obligation due to changes in the assumed discount rate, differences between the actual and expected return on plan assets and other assumption changes. These net gains and losses are recognized prospectively over a period that approximates the average remaining service period of active employees expected to receive benefits under the plans (approximately 9 years as of December 31, 2012 for the U.S. plans) to the extent that they are not offset by gains in subsequent years. The estimated net loss and prior service cost that will be amortized from AOCI into net periodic pension cost for the U.S. plans during the next fiscal year are expected to be $490316 million and $3430 million, respectively.



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NET PERIODIC PENSION EXPENSE

Service cost is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the plans’ benefit formula to services
rendered by employees during the year. Interest cost represents the increase in the projected benefit obligation, which is a discounted amount, due to the passage of time. The expected return on plan assets reflects the computed amount of current-year earnings from the investment of plan assets using an estimated long-term rate of return.

Net periodic pension expense for qualified and nonqualified U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit plans comprised the following: 
   2013
 2012
 2011
In millionsU.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

Service cost$188
$4
$152
$3
$121
$2
Interest cost576
11
604
12
544
12
Expected return on plan assets(738)(11)(753)(12)(713)(12)
Actuarial loss / (gain)485
1
307

212

Amortization of prior service cost34

32

31

Settlement gain




(1)
Net periodic pension expense$545
$5
$342
$3
$195
$1
  
 2012
 2011
 2010
In millionsU.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

Service cost$152
$3
$121
$2
$116
$3
Interest cost604
12
544
12
541
12
Expected return on plan assets(753)(12)(713)(12)(631)(11)
Actuarial loss / (gain)307

212

174

Amortization of prior service cost32

31

31

Curtailment gain




(2)
Settlement gain


(1)
(2)
Net periodic pension expense$342
$3
195
$1
$231
$
The increase in 20122013 pension expense reflects a decrease in the discount rate from 5.60% in 2011 to 5.10% in 2012, a lower expected return on assets assumption of to 8.00%4.10% in 2012 compared with 8.25% in 20112013 and the acquisitionhigher amortization of Temple-Inland.unrecognized actuarial losses.

ASSUMPTIONS

International Paper evaluates its actuarial assumptions annually as of December 31 (the measurement date) and considers changes in these long-term factors based upon market conditions and the requirements for employers’ accounting for pensions. These assumptions are used to calculate benefit obligations as of December 31 of the current year and pension expense to be recorded in the following year (i.e., the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation as of December 31, 20122013 was also the discount rate used to determine net pension expense for the 20132014 year).



Major actuarial assumptions used in determining the benefit obligations and net periodic pension cost for our defined benefit plans are presented in the following table:


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2012 2011 2010 2013 2012 2011 
U.S.
Plans

 Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31:    
Discount rate4.10% 4.96%5.10%5.98%5.60%6.01%4.90%5.07%4.10%4.96%5.10%5.98%
Rate of compensation increase3.75% 3.17%3.75%3.12%3.75%3.07%3.75%4.13%3.75%3.17%3.75%3.12%
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost for years ended December 31:    
Discount rate5.10% 5.98%5.60%6.01%5.80%6.45%4.10%4.96%5.10%5.98%5.60%6.01%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets(a)8.00%(a)7.62%8.25%7.79%8.25%8.20%8.00%7.04%8.00%7.62%8.25%7.79%
Rate of compensation increase3.75% 3.12%3.75%3.07%3.75%4.06%3.75%3.17%3.75%3.12%3.75%3.07%
 
(a)
Represents the expected rate of return for International Paper's qualified pension plan. The weighted average rate for the Temple-Inland Retirement Plan is was 6.16% and 5.70%.
for 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on projected rates of return for current and planned asset classes in the plan’s investment portfolio. Projected rates of return are developed through an asset/liability study in which projected returns for each of the plan’s asset classes are determined after analyzing historical experience and future expectations of returns and volatility of the various asset classes.


Based on the target asset allocation for each asset class, the overall expected rate of return for the portfolio
is developed considering the effects of active portfolio management and expenses paid from plan assets. The discount rate assumption was determined from a universe of high quality corporate bonds. A settlement portfolio is selected and matched to the present value of the plan’s projected benefit payments. To calculate pension expense for 20132014, the Company will use an


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expected long-term rate of return on plan assets of 7.75% for the Retirement Plan of International Paper,
an expected long-term rate of return on plan assets of 8.00% for the Retirement Plan of International Paper, an expected long-term rate of return on plan assets of 5.30%7.00% for the Temple-Inland Retirement Plan, a discount rate of 4.10%4.90% and an assumed rate of compensation increase of 3.75%. The Company estimates that it will record net pension expense of approximately $561$366 million for its U.S. defined benefit plans in 20132014, with the increasedecrease from expense of $342545 million in 20122013 reflecting a decreaselower amortization of unrecognized losses, an increase in the discount rate to 4.90% in 2014 from 4.10% in 2013 from 5.10% in 2012, partially offset by a lower return on asset assumption for International Paper plan assets, and a higher return on asset assumption for Temple-Inland plan assets to assets.5.30% in 2013 from 5.70% in 2012, and higher amortization of unrecognized losses.

For non-U.S. pension plans, assumptions reflect economic assumptions applicable to each country.

The following illustrates the effect on pension expense for 20132014 of a 25 basis point decrease in the above assumptions: 
In millions2013
Expense/(Income): 
Discount rate$39
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets24
Rate of compensation increase(6)


In millions2014
Expense/(Income): 
Discount rate$35
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets25
Rate of compensation increase(5)

PLAN ASSETS

International Paper’s Board of Directors has appointed a Fiduciary Review Committee that is responsible for fiduciary oversight of the U.S. Pension Plan, approving investment policy and reviewing the management and control of plan assets. Pension Plan assets are invested to maximize returns within prudent levels of risk. The

The Pension Plan maintains a strategic asset allocation policy that designates target allocations by asset class. Investments are diversified across classes and within each class to minimize the risk of large losses. Derivatives, including swaps, forward and futures contracts, may be used as asset class substitutes or for hedging or other risk management purposes. Periodic reviews are made of investment policy objectives and investment manager performance. For non-U.S. plans, assets consist principally of common stock and fixed income securities.

International Paper’s U.S. pension allocations by type of fund at December 31, and target allocations were as follows:
Asset Class2012
2011
Target
Allocations
2013
2012
Target
Allocations
Equity accounts41%43%36% - 46%49%41%42% - 53%
Fixed income accounts38%34%37% - 47%32%38%30% - 40%
Real estate accounts10%11%6% - 12%10%10%6% - 12%
Other11%12%8% - 15%9%11%3% - 15%
Total100%100% 100%100% 

The 2013 and 2012 actual and target allocations shown represent a weighted average of International Paper and Temple-Inland plan assets.

The fair values of International Paper’s pension plan assets at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012 by asset class are shown below. Plan assets included an immaterial amount of International Paper common stock at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012. Hedge funds disclosed in the following table are allocated equally between equity and fixed income accounts for target allocation purposes. Cash and cash equivalent portfolios are allocated to the types of account from which they originated.
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2013
Asset ClassTotal
Quoted
Prices
in
Active
Markets
For
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

In millions        
Equities – domestic$2,466
$1,175
$1,290
$1
Equities – international2,313
1,470
843

Corporate bonds1,248

1,248

Government securities1,097

1,097

Mortgage backed securities143

143

Other fixed income74
(1)65
10
Commodities193

193

Hedge funds831


831
Private equity484


484
Real estate1,038


1,038
Derivatives313


313
Cash and cash equivalents506
(10)516

Total Investments$10,706
$2,634
$5,395
$2,677


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Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2012
Asset ClassTotal
Quoted
Prices
in
Active
Markets
For
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Total
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
For
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

In millions    
Equities – domestic$2,171
$1,241
$927
$3
$2,171
$1,241
$927
$3
Equities – international1,513
1,145
368

1,513
1,145
368

Common collective funds – fixed income180

180

180

180

Corporate bonds1,539

1,539

1,539

1,539

Government securities1,593

1,593

1,593

1,593

Mortgage backed securities127

127

127

127

Other fixed income75

67
8
75

67
8
Commodities216

216

216

216

Hedge funds492


492
492


492
Private equity503


503
503


503
Real estate1,037


1,037
1,037


1,037
Derivatives354


354
354


354
Cash and cash equivalents311
(15)326

311
(15)326

Total Investments$10,111
$2,371
$5,343
$2,397
$10,111
$2,371
$5,343
$2,397
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2011
Asset ClassTotal
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
For
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

In millions        
Equities – domestic$1,889
$1,130
$758
$1
Equities – international1,231
959
272

Common collective funds – fixed income293

293

Corporate bonds744

744

Government securities983

983

Mortgage backed securities124

124

Other fixed income25

16
9
Commodities213

213

Hedge funds699


699
Private equity473


473
Real estate872


872
Derivatives303


303
Cash and cash equivalents336
2
334

Total Investments$8,185
$2,091
$3,737
$2,357

Equity securities consist primarily of publicly traded U.S. companies and international companies. Publicly traded equities are valued at the closing prices reported in the active market in which the individual securities are traded.

Fixed income consists of government securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds and common collective funds. Government securities are valued by third-party pricing sources. Mortgage-backed security holdings consist primarily of agency-rated holdings. The fair value estimates for mortgage securities are calculated by third-party pricing sources chosen by the custodian’s price matrix. Corporate bonds are valued using either the yields currently
available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings or using a discounted cash flows approach that utilizes observable inputs, such as current yields of similar instruments, but includes adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable, such as credit and liquidity risks. Common collective funds are valued at the net asset value per share multiplied by the number of shares held as of the measurement date.

Commodities consist of commodity-linked notes and commodity-linked derivatives. Commodities are valued at closing prices determined by calculation agents for outstanding transactions.

Hedge funds are investment structures for managing private, loosely-regulated investment pools that can pursue a diverse array of investment strategies with a wide range of different securities and derivative instruments. These investments are made through funds-of-funds (commingled, multi-manager fund structures) and through direct investments in individual hedge funds. Hedge funds are primarily valued by each fund’s third-party administrator based upon the valuation of the underlying securities and instruments and primarily by applying a market or income valuation methodology as appropriate depending on the specific type of security or instrument held. Funds-of-funds are valued based upon the net asset values of the underlying investments in hedge funds.

Private equity consists of interests in partnerships that invest in U.S. and non-U.S. debt and equity securities. Partnership interests are valued using the most recent general partner statement of fair value, updated for any subsequent partnership interest cash flows.

Real estate includes commercial properties, land and timberland, and generally includes, but is not limited to, retail, office, industrial, multifamily and hotel properties. Real estate fund values are primarily reported by the fund manager and are based on valuation of the underlying investments which include inputs such as cost, discounted cash flows, independent appraisals and market based comparable data.

Derivative investments such as futures, forward contracts, options, and swaps are used to help manage risks. Derivatives are generally employed as asset class substitutes (such as when employed within a portable alpha strategy), for managing asset/liability mismatches, or bona fide hedging or other appropriate risk management purposes. Derivative instruments are generally valued by the investment managers or in certain instances by third-party pricing sources.














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The fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at December 31, 20122013 were as follows:


Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)


In millionsEquities-
Domestic

Other
Fixed
Income

Hedge
Funds

Private
Equity

Real
Estate

Derivatives
Total
Equities-
Domestic

Other
Fixed
Income

Hedge
Funds

Private
Equity

Real
Estate

Derivatives
Total
Beginning balance at December 31, 2011$1
$9
$699
$473
$872
$303
$2,357
Temple-Inland Acquisition


5
94

99
Beginning balance at December 31, 2012$3
$8
$492
$503
$1,037
$354
$2,397
Actual return on plan assets:  
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date2
1
10
28
70
54
165
(1)1
11
41
62
(20)94
Relating to assets sold during the period

31
(5)5
80
111
2

47
1
32
137
219
Purchases, sales and settlements

(248)2
(4)(83)(333)(3)
281
(61)(93)(158)(34)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
(2)



(2)
1




1
Ending balance at December 31, 2012$3
$8
$492
$503
$1,037
$354
$2,397
Ending balance at December 31, 2013$1
$10
$831
$484
$1,038
$313
$2,677
 
FUNDING AND CASH FLOWS

The Company’s funding policy for the Pension Plan is to contribute amounts sufficient to meet legal funding requirements, plus any additional amounts that the Company may determine to be appropriate considering the funded status of the plans, tax deductibility, cash flow generated by the Company, and other factors. The Company continually reassesses the amount and timing of any discretionary contributions. Voluntary contributionsContributions to the qualified plan totaling$31 million , $44 million, and $300 million and $1.15 billion were made by the Company in 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011, respectively. Generally, International Paper’s non-U.S. pension plans are funded using the projected benefit as a target, except in certain countries where funding of benefit plans is not required.

At December 31, 20122013, projected future pension benefit payments, excluding any termination benefits, were as follows:
 
In millions    
2013$736
2014741
$767
2015752
759
2016762
767
2017774
779
2018 – 20224,090
2018791
2019 – 20234,165

OTHER U.S. PLANS

International Paper sponsors the International Paper Company Salaried Savings Plan and the International Paper Company Hourly Savings Plan, both of which are tax-qualified defined contribution 401(k) savings plans. Substantially all U.S. salaried and certain hourly
employees are eligible to participate and may make elective deferrals to such plans to save for retirement. International Paper makes matching contributions to participant accounts on a specified percentage of employee deferrals as determined by the provisions of each plan. For eligible employees hired after June 30,
2004, the Company makes Retirement Savings Account contributions equal to a percentage of an eligible employee’s pay. From February 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010, matching contributions to the International Paper Salaried Savings Plan were made in Company stock. Beginning in January 2011, matching contributions to the International Paper Salaried Savings Plan were again made in the form of cash contributions.

In connection with the Temple-Inland acquisition, International Paper acquired two savings plans which were merged into the International Paper savings plans on December 31, 2012.

The Company also sponsors the International Paper Company Deferred Compensation Savings Plan, which is an unfunded nonqualified defined contribution plan. This plan permits eligible employees to continue to make deferrals and receive company matching contributions when their contributions to the International Paper Salaried Savings Plan are stopped due to limitations under U.S. tax law. Participant deferrals and company matching contributions are not invested in a separate trust, but are paid directly from International Paper’s general assets at the time benefits become due and payable.

Company matching contributions to the plans totaled approximately $122120 million, $83122 million and $87


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83 million for the plan years ending in 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011, respectively.


U.S. POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

International Paper provides certain retiree health care and life insurance benefits covering certain U.S. salaried and hourly employees. These employees are generally eligible for benefits upon retirement and completion of a specified number of years of creditable service. Excluded from company-provided medical benefits are salaried employees whose age plus years of employment with the Company totaled less than 60 as of January 1, 2004. International Paper does not fund these benefits prior to payment and has the right


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to modify or terminate certain of these plans in the future.

In addition to the U.S. plan, certain Brazilian and Moroccan employees are eligible for retiree health care and life insurance benefits.

The components of U.S. postretirement benefit expense in 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011 were as follows:
 
In millions2012
2011
2010
 2013
 2012
 2011
U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

Service cost$3
$2
$2
$2
$2
$3
$
$2
$
Interest cost20
21
23
14
5
20
1
21
2
Actuarial loss10
9
12
7

10

9

Amortization of prior service credits(30)(25)(31)(24)
(30)
(25)
Curtailment gain(7)



(7)


Net postretirement (benefit) expense$(4)$7
$6
Net postretirement (benefit) expense (a)$(1)$7
$(4)$1
$7
$2

(a) Excludes $7 million of curtailment gains in 2013 related to the sale of Building Products that were recorded in Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses in the consolidated statement of operations.

International Paper evaluates its actuarial assumptions annually as of December 31 (the measurement date) and considers changes in these long-term factors based upon market conditions and the requirements of employers’ accounting for postretirement benefits other than pensions. Temple-Inland's postretirement plan was remeasured on July 19, 2013 due to the sale of Building Products which reduced the obligation by $6 million International Paper's postretirement plan was remeasured on January 31, 2012 due to a negative plan amendment which reduced our obligation by $29 million and reduced the 2012 expected benefit cost by $11 million. Temple-Inland's postretirement plan was also remeasured on July 31, 2012 due to a negative plan amendment which reduced the obligation by $6 million and reduced 2012 expense by $1 million.













The discount rates used to determine net U.S. and non-U.S. postretirement benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011 were as follows: 
 2012
 2011
2010
Discount rate4.40%(a)5.30%5.40%
  2013
  2012
 2011
 U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

 Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

Discount rate3.70%8.43%4.40%(a)7.73%5.30%7.72%

(a)
Represents the weighted average rate for the IP plan for 2012 due to the remeasurement. The weighted average rate used for Temple-Inland in 2012 was 4.19%.

The weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012 were as follows: 
 2013
 2012
2012
2011
U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

Discount rate3.70%4.80%4.50%11.94%3.70%8.43%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year7.50%8.00%7.00%11.43%7.50%7.18%
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to5.00%5.00%5.00%6.12%5.00%7.18%
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain2017
2017
2017
2024
2017
2013

A 1% increase in the assumed annual health care cost trend rate would have increased the U.S. and non-U.S. accumulated postretirement benefit obligationobligations at December 31, 20122013 by approximately $1913 million. and $12 million, respectively. A 1% decrease in the annual trend rate would have decreased the U.S. and non-U.S. accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 20122013 by approximately $1711 million. and $10 million, respectively. The effect on net postretirement benefit cost from a 1% increase or decrease would be approximately $1 million. for both U.S. and non-U.S. plans.



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The plan is only funded in an amount equal to benefits paid. The following table presents the changes in benefit obligation and plan assets for 20122013 and 20112012:
 
In millions2012
2011
 2013
 2012
U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

Change in projected benefit obligation:  
Benefit obligation, January 1$425
$425
$449
$22
$425
$23
Service cost3
2
2
2
3

Interest cost20
21
14
5
20
1
Participants’ contributions34
46
19

34
1
Actuarial (gain) loss44
29
(80)12
44
10
Acquisitions108


38
108

Plan amendments(63)


(63)
Benefits paid(107)(108)(82)(1)(107)(2)
Less: Federal subsidy7
10
2

7

Restructuring(17)


(17)
Curtailment(5)
(2)
(5)(11)
Currency Impact
(6)

Benefit obligation, December 31$449
$425
$322
$72
$449
$22
Change in plan assets:  
Fair value of plan assets, January 1$0
$0
$
$
$
$
Company contributions73
62
63
1
73
1
Participants’ contributions34
46
19

34
1
Benefits paid(107)(108)(82)(1)(107)(2)
Fair value of plan assets, December 31$0
$0
$
$
$
$
Funded status, December 31$(449)$(425)$(322)$(72)$(449)$(22)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet under ASC 715:  
Current liability$(59)$(43)$(39)$(2)$(59)$(2)
Non-current liability(390)(382)(283)(70)(390)(20)
$(449)$(425)$(322)$(72)$(449)$(22)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income under ASC 715 (pre-tax):  
Net actuarial loss$115
$81
Net actuarial loss (gain)$31
$11
$115
$(1)
Prior service credit(65)(35)(35)
(65)
$50
$46
$(4)$11
$50
$(1)

The non-current portion of the liability is included with the postemployment liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet under Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligation.



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The components of the $454 million decrease and $12 million increase in the amounts recognized in OCI during 20122013 for U.S. and non-U.S. plans, respectively, consisted of:
 
In millions
  
U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

Curtailment$2
$5
$
Current year actuarial loss44
Amortization of actuarial loss(10)
Current year prior service credit(62)
Current year actuarial gain(76)
Amortization of actuarial (loss) gain(7)12
Amortization of prior service credit30
24

$4
$(54)$12

The portion of the change in the funded status that was recognized in either net periodic benefit cost or OCI for the U.S. plans was$63 million, $0 million, and $47 million and $5 millionin 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011, respectively. The portion of the change in funded status for the non-U.S. plans was $19 million, $2 million, and $3 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The estimated amounts of net loss and prior service credit that will be amortized from OCI into net U.S. postretirement benefit cost in 20132014 are expected to be $124 million and $(25)(13) million, respectively. The estimated amounts for non-U.S. plans in 2014 are expected to be $1 million and $0 million, respectively.

At December 31, 20122013, estimated total future postretirement benefit payments, net of participant contributions and estimated future Medicare Part D subsidy receipts, were as follows:
 
In millionsBenefit
Payments

Subsidy
Receipts

Benefit
Payments

Subsidy
Receipts

Benefit
Payments

2013$63
$3
U.S.
Plans

U.S.
Plans

Non-
U.S.
Plans

201449
3
$42
$3
$2
201541
3
35
3
3
201639
3
32
3
3
201737
3
30
3
4
2018 – 2022155
13
201828
3
4
2019 – 2023120
11
31
NON-U.S. POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
In addition to the U.S. plan, certain Brazilian and Moroccan employees are eligible for retiree health care and life insurance benefits. Net postretirement benefit cost for our non-U.S. plans was $1 million for 2012, $2 million for 2011 and $1 million for 2010. The benefit obligation for these plans was $22 million at December 31, 2012 and $23 million at December 31, 2011.

International Paper currently has an Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP) which, upon the approval by the Company’s shareholders in May 2009, replaced the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (LTICP). The ICP authorizes grants of restricted stock, restricted or deferred stock units, performance awards payable in cash or stock upon the attainment of specified performance goals, dividend equivalents, stock options, stock appreciation rights, other stock-based awards, and cash-based awards at the discretion of the Management Development and Compensation


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Committee of the Board of Directors (the Committee) that administers the ICP. Restricted stock units (RSU’s) were also awarded to certain non-U.S. employees with 0 and 350 units outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Additionally, restricted stock, which may be deferred into RSU’s, may be awarded under a Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

STOCK OPTION PROGRAM

International Paper accounts for stock options in accordance with guidance under ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” Compensation expense is recorded over the related service period based on the grant-date fair market value. Since all outstanding options were vested as of July 14, 2005, only replacement option grants are expensed. No replacement options were granted in 2010 or 2011.

During each reporting period, diluted earnings per share is calculated by assuming that “in-the-money” options are exercised and the exercise proceeds are used to repurchase shares in the marketplace. When options are actually exercised, option proceeds are credited to equity and issued shares are included in the computation of earnings per common share, with no effect on reported earnings. Equity is also increased by the tax benefit that International Paper will receive in its tax return for income reported by the employees in their individual tax returns.

Under the program, upon exercise of an option, a replacement option may be granted under certain circumstances with an exercise price equal to the market price at the time of exercise and with a term extending to the expiration date of the original option.

The Company has discontinued the issuance of stock options for all eligible U.S. and non-U.S. employees. In the United States, the stock option program was replaced with a performance-based restricted share program to more closely tie long-term incentive compensation to Company performance on two key performance drivers: return on investment (ROI) and total shareholder return (TSR).



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The following summarizes the status of the Stock Option Program and the changes during the three years ending December 31, 20122013:
 
Options
(a,b)

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
(years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(thousands)

Options
(a,b)

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
(years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(thousands)

Outstanding at December 31, 200922,217,057

$39.24
2.73
$—
Forfeited(43,068)34.36
  
Expired(3,928,736)46.29
  
Outstanding at December 31, 201018,245,253
37.73
2.30
18,245,253

$37.73
2.30
$—
Exercised(1,850)32.54
  (1,850)32.54
  
Forfeited(21,070)35.21
  (21,070)35.21
  
Expired(2,665,547)35.45
  (2,665,547)35.45
  
Outstanding at December 31, 201115,556,786
38.13
1.55
15,556,786
38.13
1.55
Granted2,513
35.94
  2,513
35.94
  
Exercised(3,200,642)33.62
  (3,200,642)33.62
  
Expired(3,222,597)40.71
  (3,222,597)40.71
  
Outstanding at December 31, 20129,136,060

$38.79
1.15
$1,077
9,136,060
38.79
1.151,077
Granted4,744
48.11
  
Exercised(7,317,825)38.57
  
Expired(70,190)37.15
  
Outstanding at December 31, 20131,752,789

$39.80
0.67
$16,175

(a)The table does not include Continuity Award tandem stock options described below. No fair market value is assigned to these options under ASC 718. The tandem restricted shares accompanying these options are expensed over their vesting period.
(b)The table includes options outstanding under an acquired company plan under which options may no longer be granted.

PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN

Under the Performance Share Plan (PSP), contingent awards of International Paper common stock are granted by the Committee. The PSP awards are earned over a three-year period. For the 2010 and 2011 grants,grant, one-fourth of the award is earned during each twelve-month period, with the final one-fourth segment earned over the full three-year period. Beginning with the 2012 grant, the award is earned evenly over a thirty-six-month period. PSP awards are earned based on the achievement of defined performance rankings of ROI and TSR compared to ROI and TSR peer groups of companies. Awards are weighted 75% for ROI and 25% for TSR for all participants except for officers for whom the awards are weighted 50% for ROI and 50% for TSR. The ROI component of the PSP awards is valued at the closing stock price on the day prior to the grant date. As the ROI component contains a performance condition, compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, is recorded over the requisite service period based on the most probable number of awards expected to vest. The TSR component of the PSP awards is valued using a Monte Carlo simulation as the TSR component contains a market condition. The Monte Carlo simulation estimates the fair value of the TSR component based on the expected term of the award, a risk-free rate, expected dividends, and the expected volatility for the Company and its competitors. The expected term is estimated based on the vesting period of the awards, the risk-free rate is based on the


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yield on U.S. Treasury securities matching the vesting period, and the volatility is based on the Company’s historical volatility over the expected term.
Beginning with the 2011
PSP grants are made in performance-based restricted stock units (PSU’s). The PSP will continue to be paid in unrestricted shares of Company stock.
PSP awards issued to certain members of senior management are accounted for as liability awards, which are remeasured at fair value at each balance sheet date. The valuation of these PSP liability awards is computed based on the same methodology as the PSP equity awards.

The following table sets forth the assumptions used to determine compensation cost for the market condition component of the PSP plan:
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 20122013
Expected volatility25.25% - 55.33%25.30%-62.58%
Risk-free interest rate0.12%0.13% - 0.42%0.99%

The following summarizes PSP activity for the three years ending December 31, 20122013:
 
Shares/
Units

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Share/Units
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Outstanding at December 31, 20096,066,050

$24.28
Granted3,842,626
28.93
Shares issued(2,807,388)33.25
Forfeited(288,694)21.83
Outstanding at December 31, 20106,812,594
23.31
6,812,594

$23.31
Granted4,314,376
28.04
4,314,376
28.04
Shares issued(2,565,971)32.43
(2,565,971)32.43
Forfeited(500,940)25.07
(500,940)25.07
Outstanding at December 31, 20118,060,059
22.83
8,060,059
22.83
Granted3,641,911
31.57
3,641,911
31.57
Shares issued(2,871,367)16.83
Forfeited(169,748)28.89
Outstanding at December 31, 20128,660,855
28.37
Granted3,148,445
40.76
Shares issued (a)(2,871,367)16.83
(3,262,760)32.48
Forfeited(169,748)28.89
(429,051)34.58
Outstanding at December 31, 20128,660,855

$28.37
Outstanding at December 31, 20138,117,489

$31.20

(a)
Includes 72,798 shares/356,542 units related to retirements or terminations that are held for payout until the end of the performance period.

EXECUTIVE CONTINUITY AND RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PROGRAMS

The Executive Continuity Award program provides for the granting of tandem awards of restricted stock and/or nonqualified stock options to key executives. Grants are restricted and awards conditioned on attainment of a specified age. The awarding of a tandem stock option results in the cancellation of the related restricted shares.

The service-based Restricted Stock Award program (RSA), designed for recruitment, retention and special


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recognition purposes, also provides for awards of restricted stock to key employees.
The following summarizes the activity of the Executive Continuity Award program and RSA program for the three years ending December 31, 20122013: 
Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Outstanding at December 31, 200983,000

$33.93
Granted177,000
25.63
Shares issued(92,500)30.69
Outstanding at December 31, 2010167,500
26.95
167,500

$26.95
Granted21,500
27.01
21,500
27.01
Shares issued(55,083)24.84
(55,083)24.84
Forfeited(5,000)26.78
(5,000)26.78
Outstanding at December 31, 2011128,917
27.86
128,917
27.86
Granted88,715
31.91
88,715
31.91
Shares issued(61,083)27.13
(61,083)27.13
Forfeited(5,000)28.91
(5,000)28.91
Outstanding at December 31, 2012151,549

$30.49
151,549
30.49
Granted67,100
44.41
Shares issued(88,775)32.30
Forfeited(17,500)37.75
Outstanding at December 31, 2013112,374

$36.24

At December 31, 20122013, 20112012 and 20102011 a total of 19.317.8 million, 18.619.3 million and 18.818.6 million shares, respectively, were available for grant under the ICP.

Stock-based compensation expense and related income tax benefits were as follows:
In millions2012
2011
2010
2013
2012
2011
Total stock-based compensation expense (included in selling and administrative expense)$116
$84
$73
$137
$116
$84
Income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation48
34
29
74
48
34

At December 31, 20122013, $105116 million of compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested
restricted performance shares, executive continuity awards and restricted stock attributable to future performance had not yet been recognized. This amount will be recognized in expense over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.


International Paper’s industry segments, Industrial Packaging, Printing Papers, Consumer Packaging and Distribution Businesses, are consistent with the internal structure used to manage these businesses. Beginning on January 1, 2011, the Forest Products Business is no longer being reported by the Company as a separate industry segment due to the immateriality of the results of the remaining business on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. All segments are differentiated on a common product, common customer basis consistent with the business segmentation generally used in the Forest Products industry.

For management purposes, International Paper reports the operating performance of each business based on earnings before interest and income taxes (EBIT). Intersegment sales and transfers are recorded at current market prices.


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External sales by major product is determined by aggregating sales from each segment based on similar products or services. External sales are defined as those that are made to parties outside International Paper’s consolidated group, whereas sales by segment in the Net Sales table are determined using a management approach and include intersegment sales.

The Company also holds a 50% interest in Ilim that is a separate reportable industry segment. The Company recorded equity earnings (losses), net of taxes, of $56(46) million, $13456 million and $102134 million in 20122013, 20112012, and 20102011, respectively, for Ilim.

INFORMATION BY INDUSTRY SEGMENT

Net Sales
In millions2012
 2011
 2010
Industrial Packaging$13,280
 $10,430
 $9,840
Printing Papers6,230
 6,215
 5,940
Consumer Packaging3,170
 3,710
 3,400
Distribution6,040
 6,630
 6,735
Forest Products
 
 220
Corporate and Intersegment Sales(887) (951) (956)
Net Sales$27,833
 $26,034
 $25,179
Operating Profit
In millions2012
 2011
 2010
Industrial Packaging$1,066
 $1,147
 $826
Printing Papers599
 872
 481
Consumer Packaging268
 163
 207
Distribution22
 34
 78
Forest Products
 
 94
Operating Profit1,955
 2,216
 1,686
Interest expense, net(672) (541) (608)
Noncontrolling interests / equity earnings adjustment (a)
 10
 15
Corporate items, net(51) (102) (142)
Restructuring and other charges(51) (82) (70)
Net gains (losses) on sales and impairments of businesses2
 
 25
Non-operating pension expense(159) (43) (84)
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings$1,024
 $1,458
 $822
In millions2013
 2012
 2011
Industrial Packaging$14,810
 $13,280
 $10,430
Printing Papers6,205
 6,230
 6,215
Consumer Packaging3,435
 3,170
 3,710
Distribution5,650
 6,040
 6,630
Corporate and Intersegment Sales(1,020) (887) (951)
Net Sales$29,080
 $27,833
 $26,034

Operating Profit
In millions2013
 2012
 2011
Industrial Packaging$1,801
 $1,066
 $1,147
Printing Papers271
 599
 872
Consumer Packaging161
 268
 163
Distribution(389) 22
 34
Operating Profit1,844
 1,955
 2,216
Interest expense, net(612) (672) (541)
Noncontrolling interests / equity earnings adjustment (a)1
 
 10
Corporate items, net(29) (51) (102)
Restructuring and other charges(32) (51) (82)
Net gains (losses) on sales and impairments of businesses
 2
 
Non-operating pension expense(323) (159) (43)
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings$849
 $1,024
 $1,458


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Restructuring and Other Charges
In millions2012
 2011
 2010
2013
 2012
 2011
Industrial Packaging$14
 $20
 $19
$(2) $14
 $20
Printing Papers
 (24) 315
118
 
 (24)
Consumer Packaging
 2
 8
45
 
 2
Distribution44
 49
 
32
 44
 49
Corporate51
 55
 52
17
 51
 55
Restructuring and Other Charges$109
 $102
 $394
$210
 $109
 $102

Assets
In millions2012
 2011
2013
 2012
Industrial Packaging$13,353
 $9,433
$15,083
 $13,353
Printing Papers7,198
 7,311
6,574
 7,198
Consumer Packaging3,123
 3,086
3,222
 3,123
Distribution1,639
 1,718
1,186
 1,639
Corporate and other (b)6,840
 5,470
5,463
 6,840
Assets$32,153
 $27,018
$31,528
 $32,153

Capital Spending
In millions2012
 2011
 2010
2013
 2012
 2011
Industrial Packaging$565
 $426
 $301
$629
 $565
 $426
Printing Papers449
 364
 283
294
 449
 364
Consumer Packaging296
 310
 159
208
 296
 310
Distribution10
 8
 5
9
 10
 8
Forest Products
 
 3
Subtotal1,320
 1,108
 751
1,140
 1,320
 1,108
Corporate and other63
 51
 24
58
 63
 51
Total from Continuing Operations$1,383
 $1,159
 $775
$1,198
 $1,383
 $1,159

Depreciation, Amortization and Cost of Timber Harvested (c)
In millions2012
 2011
 2010
2013
 2012
 2011
Industrial Packaging$755
 $513
 $597
$805
 $755
 $513
Printing Papers450
 486
 479
446
 450
 486
Consumer Packaging196
 217
 228
206
 196
 217
Distribution13
 14
 13
16
 13
 14
Forest Products
 
 5
Corporate72
 102
 134
74
 72
 102
Depreciation and Amortization$1,486
 $1,332
 $1,456
$1,547
 $1,486
 $1,332

External Sales By Major Product
 
In millions2012
 2011
 2010
2013
 2012
 2011
Industrial Packaging$13,223
 $10,376
 $9,812
$14,729
 $13,223
 $10,376
Printing Papers5,483
 5,510
 5,220
5,443
 5,483
 5,510
Consumer Packaging3,146
 3,577
 3,241
3,311
 3,146
 3,577
Distribution5,981
 6,571
 6,683
5,597
 5,981
 6,571
Forest Products
 
 223
Net Sales$27,833
 $26,034
 $25,179
$29,080
 $27,833
 $26,034


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INFORMATION BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Net Sales (d)
In millions2012
 2011
 2010
2013
 2012
 2011
United States (e)$21,523
 $19,434
 $19,501
$21,854
 $21,523
 $19,434
Europe2,935
 3,183
 2,839
EMEA3,284
 2,935
 3,183
Pacific Rim and Asia1,816
 1,807
 1,377
2,112
 1,816
 1,807
Americas, other than U.S.1,559
 1,610
 1,462
1,830
 1,559
 1,610
Net Sales$27,833
 $26,034
 $25,179
$29,080
 $27,833
 $26,034

Long-Lived Assets (f)
In millions2012
 2011
2013
 2012
United States$10,484
 $8,536
$10,056
 $10,484
Europe1,022
 936
EMEA1,126
 1,022
Pacific Rim and Asia982
 855
946
 982
Americas, other than U.S.1,773
 1,871
1,772
 1,773
Corporate310
 279
329
 310
Long-Lived Assets$14,571
 $12,477
$14,229
 $14,571

(a)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 interests and equity earnings for these subsidiaries is added here to present consolidated earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings.
(b)Includes corporate assets and assets of businesses held for sale.
(c)Excludes accelerated depreciation related to closure of mills.
(d)Net sales are attributed to countries based on the location of the seller.
(e)
Export sales to unaffiliated customers were $2.4 billion in 2013, $2.2 billion in 2012, and $2.1 billion in 2011 and $1.8 billion in 2010.
(f)Long-Lived Assets includes Forestlands and Plants, Properties and Equipment, net.



























On January 28, 2014, International Paper announced that its distribution solutions businesses xpedx and Unisource Worldwide, Inc. will merge under the terms of a definitive agreement that will result in the creation of a new publicly-traded company.

The transaction will be accomplished through a Reverse Morris Trust structure in which International Paper will indirectly contribute the assets of xpedx to a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, SpinCo, in exchange for shares of common stock of SpinCo, a special payment of $400 million, subject to adjustments, expected to be financed with new debt in SpinCo's capital structure, as well as the potential for an additional cash payment pursuant to an "earn-out" provision. International Paper will distribute shares of SpinCo to International Paper shareholders on a pro rata basis in a manner intended to be tax-free to International Paper and its shareholders.




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In millions, except per share amounts and stock prices1st
Quarter

 2nd
Quarter

 3rd
Quarter

 4th Quarter
 Year
 1st
Quarter

 2nd
Quarter

 3rd
Quarter

 4th Quarter
 Year
 
2013          
Net sales$7,090
  $7,335
  $7,406
  $7,249
  $29,080
 
Gross margin (a)1,870
  1,921
  2,093
  1,973
  7,857
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings230
(b) 363
(d) 411
(e) (155)(g) 849
(b,d,e,g)
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations26

24
  (10)  5
  45

Net earnings (loss) attributable to International Paper Company318
(b,c) 259
(d) 382
(e,f) 436
(g,h,i) 1,395
(b-i)
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to International Paper Company common shareholders:          
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$0.66
(b) $0.53
(d) $0.88
(e) $0.98
(g) $3.05
(b,d,e,g)
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations0.06

0.05
  (0.02)  0.01
  0.10

Net earnings (loss)0.72
(b,c) 0.58
(d) 0.86
(e,f) 0.99
(g,h,i) 3.15
(b-i)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to International Paper Company common shareholders:          
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations0.65
(b) 0.52
(d) 0.87
(e) 0.97
(g) 3.01
(b,d,e,g)
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations0.06

0.05
  (0.02)  0.01
  0.10

Net earnings (loss)0.71
(b,c) 0.57
(d) 0.85
(e,f) 0.98
(g,h, i) 3.11
(b-i)
Dividends per share of common stock0.3000
  0.3000
  0.3000
  0.3500
  1.2500
 
Common stock prices          
High$47.25
  $49.10
  $50.33
  $49.52
  $50.33
 
Low39.47
  42.36
  43.95
  42.92
  39.47
 
2012                    
Net sales$6,655
  $7,077
  $7,026
  $7,075
  $27,833
 $6,655
  $7,077
  $7,026
  $7,075
  $27,833
 
Gross margin (a)1,671
  1,807
  1,886
  1,882
  7,246
 1,671
  1,807
  1,886
  1,882
  7,246
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings213
(b) 204
(c) 320
(d) 287
(e) 1,024
(b-e)213
(j) 204
(k) 320
  (l)287
(m) 1,024
(j-m)
Gain from discontinued operations5

16
  14
  10
  45

5

16
 14
 10
 45

Net earnings (loss) attributable to International Paper Company188
(b) 134
(c) 237
(d) 235
(e,f) 794
(b-f)188
(j) 134
(k) 237
  (l)235
(m,n) 794
(j-n)
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to International Paper Company common shareholders:          

 

 

 

 

 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$0.42
(b) $0.27
(c) $0.51
(d) $0.52
(e) $1.72
(b-e)$0.42
(j) $0.27
(k) $0.51
  (l)$0.52
(m) $1.72
(j-m)
Gain from discontinued operations0.01

0.04
  0.03
  0.02
  0.10

0.01

0.04
  0.03
  0.02
  0.10

Net earnings (loss)0.43
(b) 0.31
(c) 0.54
(d) 0.54
(e,f) 1.82
(b-f)0.43
(j) 0.31
(k) 0.54
  (l)0.54
(m,n) 1.82
(j-n)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to International Paper Company common shareholders:          

 

 

 

 

 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations0.42
(b) 0.27
(c) 0.51
(d) 0.51
(e) 1.70
(b-e)0.42
(j) 0.27
(k) 0.51
  (l)0.51
(m) 1.70
(j-m)
Gain from discontinued operations0.01

0.04
  0.03
  0.02
  0.10

0.01

0.04
  0.03
  0.02
  0.10

Net earnings (loss)0.43
(b) 0.31
(c) 0.54
(d) 0.53
(e,f) 1.80
(b-f)0.43
(j) 0.31
(k) 0.54
  (l)0.53
(m,n) 1.80
(j-n)
Dividends per share of common stock0.2625
  0.2625
  0.2625
  0.3000
  1.0875
 0.2625
  0.2625
  0.2625
  0.3000
  1.0875
 
Common stock prices                    
High$36.50
  $35.59
  $37.25
  $39.88
  $39.88
 $36.50
  $35.59
  $37.25
  $39.88
  $39.88
 
Low29.45
  27.29
  28.29
  32.95
  27.29
 29.45
  27.29
  28.29
  32.95
  27.29
 
2011          
Net sales$6,387
  $6,648
  $6,632
  $6,367
  $26,034
 
Gross margin (a)1,762
  1,768
  1,839
  1,705
  7,074
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings368
(g) 293
(j) 381
  (k)416
(m) 1,458
(g,j,k,m)
Gain from discontinued operations49
(h) 
 
 
 49
(h) 
Net earnings (loss) attributable to International Paper Company354
(g-i) 219
(j) 468
(k,l)281
(m,n) 1,322
(g-n)
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to International Paper Company common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations$0.71
(g,i) $0.51
(j) $1.08
(k,l)$0.65
(m,n) $2.95
(g,i,j,k,l,m,n)
Gain from discontinued operations0.11
(h) 
  
  
  0.11
(h) 
Net earnings (loss)0.82
(g-i) 0.51
(j) 1.08
(k,l)0.65
(m,n) 3.06
(g-n)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to International Paper Company common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations0.70
(g,i) 0.51
(j) 1.08
(k,l)0.65
(m,n) 2.92
(g,i,j,k,l,m,n)
Gain from discontinued operations0.11
(h) 
  
  
  0.11
(h) 
Net earnings (loss)0.81
(g-i) 0.51
(j) 1.08
(k,l)0.65
(m,n) 3.03
(g-n)
Dividends per share of common stock0.1875
  0.2625
  0.2625
  0.2625
  0.9750
 
Common stock prices          
High$30.44
  $33.01
  $31.57
  $29.85
  $33.01
 
Low24.88
  26.25
  22.90
  21.55
  21.55
 











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Footnotes to Interim Financial Results
(a)Gross margin represents net sales less cost of products sold, excluding depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested.
(b)
Includes a pre-tax charge of $20$12 million ($12 ($8 million after taxes) related to the write-up of the Temple-Inland inventories to fair value, a pre-tax charge of $21 million ($16 million after taxes) for an inventory write-off, severance and other charges related to the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $43 million ($33 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland, a pre-tax charge of $16$44 million ($10 ($27 million after taxes) for earlycosts associated with the permanent shutdown of a paper machine at our Augusta mill, a pre-tax charge of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax gaincharge of $7$7 million ($6 ($4 million after taxes) for adjustmentscosts associated with the restructuring of our xpedx operations, interest income of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) related to the saleclosing of the Shorewood business,a U.S. federal income tax audit, and a gainpre-tax charges of $$2 million ($1 million (before and after taxes) for other items.
(c)Includes a tax benefit of $93 million associated with the closing of a U.S. federal income tax audit and a net tax expense of $2 million related to internal restructurings. In addition, the first quarter tax rate includes a benefit of approximately $35 million related to the enactment into law of The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 in January 2013.
(d)Includes a pre-tax charge of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) for an environmental reserve related to the Company's property in Cass Lake, Minnesota, a pre-tax charge of $14 million ($8 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland, a pre-tax charge of $9 million ($5 million after taxes) to adjust the value of two Company airplanes to market value, a pre-tax gain of $30 million ($19 million after taxes) for insurance reimbursements related to the 2012 Guaranty Bank legal settlement, a pre-tax charge of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax charge of $17 million ($10 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of our xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) for costs associated with the spin-off of the xpedx operations, a gain of $13 million (before and after taxes) related to a bargain purchase adjustment on the first-quarter 2013 acquisition of a majority share of our operations in Turkey, and charges of $3 million (before and after taxes) for other items.
(e)Includes a pre-tax charge of $24 million ($15 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland, a pre-tax charge of $51 million ($31 million after taxes) for costs associated with the announced shutdown of our Courtland mill, a pre-tax charge of $15 million ($9 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax charge of $6 million ($4 million after taxes for costs associated with the restructuring of our xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $11 million ($7 million after taxes) for costs associated with the spin-off of the xpedx operations, a pre-tax gain of $9 million ($6 million after taxes) associated with the sale of the Bellevue box plant facility which was closed in 2010, a pre-tax charge of $1 million ($0 million after taxes) for costs associated with the divestiture of three containerboard mills in 2012 and charges of $2 million (before and after taxes) for other items.
(f)Includes a tax benefit of $31 million for an income tax reserve release. In addition, the third quarter tax rate includes a $30 million benefit related to the adjustment of the tax basis in certain of the Company's fixed assets.
(g)Includes a pre-tax charge of $12 million ($7 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland, a pre-tax charge of $67 million ($41 million after taxes) for costs associated with the announced shutdown of our Courtland mill, a pre-tax charge of $8 million ($5 million after taxes) for costs associated with the spin-off of the xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $4 million ($3 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of the Asia Box operations, a pre-tax charge of $400 million ($366 million after taxes) for the impairment of goodwill in the Company's xpedx business, a pre-tax charge of $127 million ($122 million after taxes) for the impairment of goodwill and a trade name intangible asset of the Company's India Papers business, a pre- tax charge of $2 million ($1 million after taxes) for an adjustment associated with the Company's divestiture of the Shorewood operations, and a net pre-tax loss of $0 million ($1 million after taxes) for other items.
(h)Includes a tax benefit of $651 million associated with the closing of a U.S. federal tax audit and a net tax benefit of $3 million for other items.
(i)Includes pre-tax noncontrolling interest income of $4 million ($3 million after taxes) associated with the write-off of a trade name intangible asset in our India Papers business.


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(j) Includes a pre-tax charge of $20 million ($12 million after taxes) related to the write-up of the Temple-Inland inventories to fair value, a pre-tax charge of $21 million ($16 million after taxes) for an inventory write-off, severance and other charges related to the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $43 million ($33 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland, a pre-tax charge of $16 million ($10 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax gain of $7 million ($6 million after taxes) for adjustments related to the sale of the Shorewood business, and a gain of $1 million (before and after taxes) for other items.
(k) Includes a pre-tax charge of $12 million ($8 million after taxes) for an inventory write-off, severance and other charges related to the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $35 million ($22 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland, a pre-tax charge of $10 million ($6 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax charge of $62 million ($38 million after taxes) to adjust the long-lived assets of the Hueneme mill in Oxnard, California to their fair value in anticipation of its divestiture, a pre-tax charge of $9 million ($5 million after taxes) for costs associated with the third-quarter 2012 divestiture of the Hueneme mill and two other containerboard mills, a pre-tax charge of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) for an adjustment related to the sale of Shorewood, and charges of $2 million (before and after taxes) for other items.
(d)(l)
Includes a pre-tax charge of $9 million ($5 million after taxes) for an inventory write-off, severance and other charges related to the restructuring of the Company's xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $58 million ($34 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland, a pre-tax charge of $13 million ($8 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax charge of $16 million ($11 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of the Company's Packaging business in Europe,EMEA, a pre-tax charge of $19 million ($49 million after taxes) for costs associated with the containerboard mill
divestitures and a pre-tax gain of $5 million ($0 million after taxes) for other items.
(e)
(m) Includes a pre-tax charge of $28 million ($19 million after taxes) for integration costs
Includes a pre-tax charge of $28 million ($19 million after taxes) for integration costs associated with the acquisition of Temple-Inland, a pre-tax charge of $9 million ($6 million after taxes) for debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax charge of $7 million ($4 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of our xpedx operations, a gain of $2 million (before and after taxes) for proceeds associated with the 2010 sale of the Arizona Chemical business, a gain of $2 million (before and after taxes) for adjustments related to the sale of the Company's Shorewood operations, a charge of $1 million (before and after taxes) for costs associated with the containerboard mill divestitures, and pre-tax charges of $5 million ($4 million after taxes) for other items.
(f)
Includes a net expense of $14 million related to internal restructurings and a $5 million expense to adjust deferred tax assets related to post-retirement prescription drug coverage (Medicare Part D reimbursements).
(g)
Includes a pre-tax charge of $32 million ($19 million after taxes) for early debt extinguishment costs, a pre-tax charge of $7 million ($4 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of the Company’s xpedx operations, and a charge of $8 million (before and after taxes) for asset impairment costs associated with the Inverurie, Scotland mill which was closed in 2009.
(h)
Includes a pre-tax gain of $50 million ($30 million after taxes) for an earnout provision related to the sale of the Company’s Kraft Papers business completed in January 2007. Also, the Company sold its Brazilian Coated Paper business in the third quarter 2006. Local country tax contingency reserves were included in the business’ operating results in 2005 and 2006 for which the related statute of limitations has expired. The reserves were reversed and a tax benefit of $15 million plus associated interest income of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) was recorded.
(i)
Includes a gain of $7 million (before and after taxes) related to a bargain price adjustment on an acquisition by our joint venture in Turkey.
(j)
Includes a pre-tax charge of $27 million ($17 million after taxes) for an environmental reserve related to the Company’s property in Cass Lake, Minnesota, a pre-tax gain of $21 million


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($13 million after taxes) related to the reversal of environmental reserves due to the announced repurposing of a portion of the Franklin mill, a pre-tax charge of $10 million ($6 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of the Company’sour xpedx operations, a gain of $2 million (before and after taxes) for proceeds associated with the 2010 sale of the Arizona Chemical business, a pre-taxgain of $2 million (before and after taxes) for adjustments related to the sale of the Company's Shorewood operations, a charge of $1291 million (before and after taxes) for costs associated with the containerboard mill divestitures, and pre-tax charges of $5 million ($1044 million after taxes) for other items.
(n) Includes a fixed-asset impairmentnet expense of the North American Shorewood business.$14 million related to internal restructurings and a $5 million expense to adjust deferred tax assets related to post-retirement prescription drug coverage (Medicare Part D reimbursements).
(k)
Includes a pre-tax charge of $16 million ($10 million after taxes) for costs associated with the acquisition of a majority share of Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Limited in India, a pre-tax charge of $18 million ($13 million after taxes) for costs associated with the restructuring of the Company’s xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $8 million ($5 million after taxes) for costs associated with signing an agreement to acquire Temple-Inland, a pre-tax charge of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) for costs associated with the sale of the Company’s Shorewood operations, and a pre-tax charge of $82 million (a gain of $140 million after taxes) to reduce the carrying value of the Shorewood business based on the terms of the definitive agreement to sell this business.

(l)
Includes a tax benefit of $222 million related to the reduction of the carrying value of the Shorewood business and the write-off of a deferred tax liability associated with Shorewood, and noncontrolling interest income of $8 million (before and after taxes) associated with the fixed asset impairment of Shorewood Mexico.
(m)
Includes a pre-tax charge of $17 million ($13 million after taxes) for an inventory write-off, severance and other costs associated with the restructuring of the Company’s xpedx operations, a pre-tax charge of $12 million ($7 million after taxes) for costs associated with the signing of an agreement to acquire Temple-Inland, a pre-tax gain of $4 million ($3 million after taxes) for an adjustment to the previously recorded loss to reduce the carrying value of the Company’s Shorewood business, a charge of $3 million (before and after taxes) for asset impairment charges at our Inverurie, Scotland mill which was closed in 2009, and a gain of $6 million (before and after taxes) for interest associated with a tax claim.
(n)
Includes a $24 million expense related to internal restructurings, a $9 million expense for costs associated with our acquisition of a majority interest in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Limited, a $13 million tax benefit related to the release of a deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and a $2 million expense for other items.



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EVALUATION OF CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of December 31, 20122013, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. Based upon this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 20122013.
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
 
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
 
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to allow for the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors;
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements; and
provide reasonable assurance as to the detection of fraud.
All internal control systems have inherent limitations, including the possibility of circumvention and overriding of controls, and therefore can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the designed control objectives. The Company’s internal control system is supported by written policies and procedures, contains self-monitoring mechanisms, and is audited by the internal audit function. Appropriate actions are taken by management to correct deficiencies as they are identified.
As of December 31, 20122013, management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. In a report included on pages 4345 and 44,46, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 20122013.
In making this assessment, we used the criteria described in “Internal Control – Integrated Framework”Framework (1992)” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Our independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, with direct access to our Board of Directors through our Audit and Finance Committee, has audited the consolidated financial statements prepared by us. Their report on the consolidated financial statements is included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report under the heading “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”. Deloitte & Touche LLP has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting.


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MANAGEMENT’S PROCESS TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
To comply with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we followed a comprehensive compliance process across the enterprise to evaluate our internal control over financial reporting, engaging employees at all levels of the organization. Our internal control environment includes an enterprise-wide attitude of integrity and control consciousness that establishes a positive “tone at the top.” This is exemplified by our ethics program that includes long-standing principles and policies on ethical business conduct that require employees to maintain the highest ethical and legal standards in the conduct of our business, which have been distributed to all employees; a toll-free telephone helpline whereby any employee may report suspected violations of law or our policy; and an office of ethics and business practice. The internal control system further includes careful selection and training of supervisory and management personnel, appropriate delegation of authority and division of responsibility, dissemination of accounting and business policies throughout the Company, and an extensive program of internal audits with management follow-up. Our Board of Directors, assisted by the Audit and Finance Committee, monitors the integrity of our financial statements and financial reporting procedures, the performance of our internal audit function and independent auditors, and other matters set forth in its charter. The Committee, which currently consists of four independent directors, meets regularly with representatives of management, and with the independent auditors and the Internal Auditor, with and without management representatives in attendance, to review their activities.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 20122013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
The Company completed the acquisitionacquisitions of Temple-InlandOlmuksan and Orsa IP, both in February 2012.January 2013. Due to the timing of the acquisitionthese acquisitions we have excluded Temple-InlandOlmuksan and Orsa IP from our evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. For the period ended December 31, 20122013, Temple-Inland net sales and assets of both Olmuksan and Orsa IP represented approximately 19%2% of total net sales and 25%2% of total assets.
None.
On February 27, 2014, the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the
 
PART III.Board of Directors of International Paper Company approved certain changes to the Company’s retirement plans in which the Company’s named executive officers participate: the Retirement Plan of International Paper Company, as amended and restated January 1, 2010, the International Paper Company Pension Restoration Plan for Salaried Employees, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2009, and the International Paper Company Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan for Senior Managers, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2008 (collectively, the “Retirement Plans”). In particular, credited service and compensation will be capped under the Retirement Plans for salaried employees, including the named executive officers, beginning January 1, 2019.

Information concerning our directors is hereby incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 120 days of the close of our fiscal year. The Audit and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors has at least one member who is a financial expert, as that term is defined in Item 401(d)(5) of Regulation S-K. Further information concerning the composition of the Audit and Finance Committee and our audit committee financial experts is hereby incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement that will be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the close of our fiscal year. Information with respect to our executive officers is set forth on pages 6 and 7 in Part I of this Form 10-K under the caption, “ExecutiveExecutive Officers of the Registrant.Registrant.
Executive officers of International Paper are elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board of Directors following the annual meeting of shareholders and, until the election of successors, subject to removal by the Board.
The Company’s Code of Business Ethics (Code) is applicable to all employees of the Company, including the chief executive officer and senior financial officers, as well as the Board of Directors. We disclose any amendments to our Code and any waivers from a provision of our Code granted to our directors, chief executive officer and senior financial officers on our Internet Web site within four business days following such amendment or waiver. To date, no waivers of the Code have been granted.
We make available free of charge on our Internet Web site at www.internationalpaper.com, and in print to any shareholder who requests them, our Corporate Governance Principles, our Code of Business Ethics and the Charters of our Audit and Finance Committee, Management Development and Compensation


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Committee, Governance Committee and Public Policy and Environment Committee. Requests for copies may be directed to the corporate secretary at our corporate headquarters.
Information with respect to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act and our corporate governance is hereby incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement that will be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the close of our fiscal year.


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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information with respect to the compensation of executives and directors of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement that will be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the close of our fiscal year.

A description of the security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and equity compensation plan information is hereby incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement that will be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the close of our fiscal year.
A description of certain relationships and related transactions is hereby incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement that will be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the close of our fiscal year.
Information with respect to fees paid to, and services rendered by, our principal accountant, and our policies and procedures for pre-approving those services, is hereby incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement that will be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the close of our fiscal year.
 
(1)Financial Statements – See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
(2)Financial Statement Schedules – The following additional financial data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in Item 8. Schedules not included with this additional financial data have been omitted because they are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.
statements in Item 8. Schedules not included with this additional financial data have been omitted because they are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

20122013, 20112012 and 20102011
Consolidated Schedule: II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.99101
(2.1)Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 28, 2014, among International Paper Company, xpedx Holding Company, xpedx Intermediate, LLC, xpedx, LLC, UWW Holdings, LLC, UWW Holdings, Inc. and Unisource Worldwide, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2014).
(2.2)Contribution and Distribution Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2014, among International Paper Company, xpedx Holding Company, UWW Holdings, Inc. and solely for purposes of Article VI and Article X, UWW Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2014).
(3.1)Restated Certificate of Incorporation of International Paper Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 16, 2008)13, 2013).
  
(3.2)
By-laws of International Paper Company, as amended through May 10, 2010 (incorporated17, 2013
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 14, 2010)13, 2013).
  
(4.1)Indenture, dated as of April 12, 1999, between International Paper and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 29, 2000).
  
(4.2)Supplemental Indenture (including the form of Notes), dated as of June 4, 2008, between International Paper Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 4, 2008).
  
(4.3)Supplemental Indenture (including the form of Notes), dated as of May 11, 2009, between International Paper Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 11, 2009).


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(4.4)Supplemental Indenture (including the form of Notes), dated as of August 10, 2009, between International Paper Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 2009).
  
(4.5)Supplemental Indenture (including the form of Notes), dated as of December 7, 2009, between International Paper Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 7, 2009).


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(4.6)Supplemental Indenture (including the form of Notes), dated as of November 16, 2011, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 16, 2011).
  
(4.7)In accordance with Item 601 (b) (4) (iii) (A) of Regulation S-K, certain instruments respecting long-term debt of the Company have been omitted but will be furnished to the Commission upon request.
  
(10.1)Amended and Restated 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "LTICP") (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.199.1 to the Company'SCompany's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 2009)February 10, 2014). +
  
(10.2)20122013 Management Incentive Plan amended and restated as of January 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012). +
  
(10.3)20132014 Management Incentive Plan, amended and restated as of January 1, 2013.Plan. * +
  
(10.4)2009 Executive Management Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 2009). +
  
(10.5)20122013 Exhibits to the 2009 Executive Management Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011)2012). +
  
(10.6)20132014 Exhibits to the 2009 Executive Management Incentive Plan.*+
(10.7)Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Amended and Restated as of May 10, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010). +








  
(10.810.08)Form of individual non-qualified stock option award agreement under the LTICP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001).Restricted Stock Award Agreement. * +
  
(10.910.09)Form of individual executive continuity award under the LTICP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999)Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (cash settled). * +
  
(10.10)Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009)(stock settled). * +
  
(10.11)Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (cash settled) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009).Performance Share Plan award certificate. * +
  
(10.12)Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (stock settled) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009). +
(10.13)Form of Performance Share Plan award certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011). +
(10.14)Pension Restoration Plan for Salaried Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009). +
  
(10.1510.13)Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan for Senior Managers, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007). +



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(10.1610.14)Amendment No. 1 to the International Paper Company Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan for Senior Managers, effective October 13, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 17, 2008). +
  
(10.1710.15)Amendment No. 2 to the International Paper Company Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan for Senior Managers, effective October 14, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 17, 2008). +
  
(10.1810.16)Amendment No. 3 to the International Paper Company Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan for Senior Managers, effective December 8, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008). +
  
(10.1910.17)Amendment No. 4 to the International Paper Company Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan for Senior Managers, effective January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009). +


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(10.2010.18)Amendment No. 5 to the International Paper Company Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan for Senior Managers, effective October 31, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009). +
  
(10.2110.19)Amendment No. 6 to the International Paper Company Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan for Senior Managers, effective January 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011). +
  
(10.2210.20)Form of Non-Competition Agreement, entered into by certain Company employees (including named executive officers) who have received restricted stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008). +





  
(10.2310.21)Form of Non-Solicitation Agreement, entered into by certain Company employees (including named executive officers) who have received restricted stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006). +
  
(10.2410.22)Form of Change of Control Agreement—Change-in-Control Agreement - Tier I, for the Chief Executive Officer and all "grandfathered" senior vice presidents elected prior to 2012 (all named executive officers) - approved July 2010September 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010)2013). +
  
(10.2510.23)Form of Change-in-Control Agreement - Tier II, for all future senior vice presidents and all "grandfathered" vice presidents elected prior to February 2008 - approved September 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013). +
(10.24)Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003). +
  
(10.2610.25)Board Policy on Severance Agreements with Senior Executives (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 17,18, 2005). +


(10.2710.26)Board Policy on Change of Control Agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 17,18, 2005). +
  
(10.2810.27)Amended and Restated Time Sharing Agreement, dated May 31, 2012, by and between John V. Faraci and International Paper Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012). +
  
(10.29)Letter of Understanding between International Paper Company and Maximo Pacheco dated December 10, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011). +
(10.3010.28)Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of August 26, 2011, among International Paper Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., individually and as administrative agent, and certain lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 26, 2011).


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(10.31)Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2008, among Red Bird Receivables, LLC, as Borrower, International Paper Company, as Servicer, the Conduits and Liquidity Banks from time to time a party thereto, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., New York Branch, as Gotham Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as PARCO Agent, BNP Paribas, acting through its New York Branch, as Starbird Agent, Citicorp North America, Inc., as CAFCO Agent and as Administrative Agent. Certain confidential portions have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008).
(10.32)Amendment No. 1, dated as of January 23, 2009, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement dated as of March 13, 2008. Certain confidential portions have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009).
(10.33)Omnibus Amendment No. 1 dated June 26, 2009, comprised of Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement dated as of March 13, 2008, by and among Red Bird Receivables, LLC, as Borrower, International Paper Company, as Servicer, the Conduits and Liquidity Banks from time to time parties thereto, and the Agents parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009).
(10.34)Amendment No. 3, dated as of January 13, 2010, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement dated as of March 13, 2008, by and among Red Bird Receivables, LLC, as Borrower, International Paper Company as Servicer, the Conduits and Liquidity Banks from time to time parties thereto, and the agents’ parties thereto. Certain confidential portions have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010).


(10.35)Amendment No. 4, dated as of January 12, 2011, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement dated as of March 13, 2008, by and among Red Bird Receivables, LLC, as borrower, International Paper Company as services, the conduits and Liquidity Banks from time to time parties thereto, and the agents’ parties thereto. Certain confidential portions have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011).
(10.36)Amendment No. 5, dated as of January 11 2012, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement dated as of March 13, 2008, by and among Red Bird Receivables, LLC, as borrower, International Paper Company as services, the conduits and Liquidity Banks from time to time parties thereto, and the agents’ parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Amendment No. 1 on form 10-Q/A (filed August 14, 2012) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012). Certain confidential portions have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.
(10.37)Amendment No. 6, dated as of June 12, 2012, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement dated as of March 13, 2008, by and among Red Bird Receivables, LLC, as borrower, International Paper Company as services, the conduits and Liquidity Banks from time to time parties thereto, and the agents’ parties thereto.*
(10.38)Receivables Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2008, between International Paper Company and Red Bird Receivables, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008).
(10.39)Amendment No. 1, dated August 29, 2008, to the Receivables Sale and Contribution Agreement dated as of March 13, 2008, between International Paper Company and Red Bird Receivables, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008).


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(10.40)Amendment No. 2, dated January 23, 2009, to the Receivables Sale and Contribution Agreement dated as of March 13, 2008, between International Paper Company and Red Bird Receivables, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009).
(10.41)Amendment No. 3, dated January 11, 2012, to the Receivables Sale and Contribution Agreement dated as of March 13, 2008, between International Paper Company and Red Bird Receivables, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012).
(10.4210.29)IP Debt Security, dated December 7, 2006, issued by International Paper Company to Basswood Forests LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 13, 2006).
  
(10.4310.30)IP Hickory Note, dated December 7, 2006, issued by International Paper Company to Hickory Forests LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 13, 2006).
  
(10.4410.31)Credit Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2012, by and among the Company, UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent; BNP Paribas Securities Corp., as syndication agent; Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, as co-documentation agents; UBS Securities LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., CoBank, ACB, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and RBS Securities Inc., as joint lead arrangers; and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 13, 2012).
  
(10.4510.32)Loan Agreement dated December 3, 2007, by and among TIN Land Financing, LLC, Citibank, N.A., Citicorp North America, Inc., as Agent, and the other Lenders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Temple-Inland's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 4, 2007).







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(10.4610.33)Amendment No. 1 dated August 11, 2011 to Loan Agreement dated December 3, 2007, by and among TIN Land Financing, LLC, Citibank, N.A., Citicorp North America, Inc., as Agent, and the other Lenders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Temple-Inland's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 1, 2011, and filed with the Commission on November 7, 2011).
  
(10.4710.34)Loan Agreement dated December 3, 2007, by and among TIN Timber Financing, LLC, Citibank, N.A., Citicorp North America, Inc., as Agent, and the other Lenders named therintherein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Temple-Inland's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 4, 2007).
  
(10.4810.35)Amendment No. 1 dated August 11, 2011 to Loan Agreement dated December 3, 2007, by and among TIN Timber Financing, LLC, Citibank, N.A., Citicorp North America, Inc., as Agent, and the other Lenders named therintherein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Temple-Inland's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 1, 2011, and filed with the Commission on November 7, 2011).
  
(10.4910.36)Form of Timber Note Receivable (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Temple-Inland's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2010, and filed with the Commission on August 9, 2010).The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
  
(10.5010.37)Form of Letter of Credit (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Temple-Inland's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2010, and filed with the Commission on August 9, 2010).
  
(10.5110.38)Purchase AgreementCommitment Letter, dated as of December 12, 2012,January 28, 2014, by and among International Paperxpedx Holding Company, Georgia-Pacific Building Products LLCBank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., SunTrust Bank and Georgia-Pacific LLC.* The Company agreesSunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. (incorporated by reference to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibitExhibit 2.3 to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.



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Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2014).
  
(11)Statement of Computation of Per Share Earnings.*
  
(12)Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends. *
  
(21)List of Subsidiaries of Registrant. *
(23)Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. *
  
(24)Power of Attorney (contained on the signature page to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)2013).
  
(31.1)Certification by John V. Faraci, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
  
(31.2)Certification by Carol L. Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
  
(32)Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
  
(101.INS)
XBRL Instance Document *
  
(101.SCH)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema *
  
(101.CAL)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase *
  
(101.DEF)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase *
  
(101.LAB)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase *
  
(101.PRE)
XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase *

+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
* filedFiled herewith



98100


INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In millions)
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 
Balance at
Beginning
of Period

 Additions
Charged to
Earnings

 Additions
Charged to
Other
Accounts

 Deductions
from
Reserves
 Balance at
End of
Period

Balance at
Beginning
of Period

 Additions
Charged to
Earnings

 Additions
Charged to
Other
Accounts

 Deductions
from
Reserves
 Balance at
End of
Period

Description              
Reserves Applied Against Specific Assets Shown on Balance Sheet:              
Doubtful accounts – current$126
 $17
 $
 (24)(a) $119
$119
 $45
 $
 (55)(a) $109
Restructuring reserves15
 31
 
 (27)(b) 19
19
 63
 
 (30)(b) 52
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 
Balance at
Beginning
of Period

 Additions
Charged to
Earnings

 Additions
Charged to
Other
Accounts

 Deductions
from
Reserves
 Balance at
End of
Period

Balance at
Beginning
of Period

 Additions
Charged to
Earnings

 Additions
Charged to
Other
Accounts

 Deductions
from
Reserves
 Balance at
End of
Period

Description              
Reserves Applied Against Specific Assets Shown on Balance Sheet:              
Doubtful accounts – current$129
 $18
 $
 (21)(a) $126
$126
 $17
 $
 (24)(a) $119
Restructuring reserves14
 25
 
 (24)(b) 15
15
 31
 
 (27)(b) 19

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010 For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 
Balance at
Beginning
of Period

 Additions
Charged to
Earnings

 Additions
Charged to
Other
Accounts

 Deductions
from
Reserves
 Balance at
End of
Period

Balance at
Beginning
of Period

 Additions
Charged to
Earnings

 Additions
Charged to
Other
Accounts

 Deductions
from
Reserves
 Balance at
End of
Period

Description              
Reserves Applied Against Specific Assets Shown on Balance Sheet:              
Doubtful accounts – current$136
 $28
 $
 (35)(a) $129
$129
 $18
 $
 (21)(a) $126
Restructuring reserves84
 46
 
 (116)(b) 14
14
 25
 
 (24)(b) 15
(a)Includes write-offs, less recoveries, of accounts determined to be uncollectible and other adjustments.
(b)Includes payments and deductions for reversals of previously established reserves that were no longer required.


99101


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
   February 26, 201327, 2014
By:
/S/ SHARON R. RYAN
  
 Sharon R. Ryan  
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
  
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Sharon R. Ryan and Deon Vaughan as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, acting alone, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments to this annual report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

100102


 
     
Signature  Title Date
     
/S/    JOHN V. FARACI        
  Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director February 26, 201327, 2014
John V. Faraci    
     
/S/    DAVID J. BRONCZEK        
  Director February 26, 201327, 2014
David J. Bronczek    
     
/S/    AHMET C. DORDUNCU      
  Director February 26, 201327, 2014
Ahmet C. Dorduncu    
     
/S/    ILENE S. GORDON      
  Director February 26, 201327, 2014
Ilene S. Gordon
/S/    JAY L. JOHNSON
DirectorFebruary 27, 2014
Jay L. Johnson    
     
/S/    STACEY J. MOBLEY        
  Director February 26, 201327, 2014
Stacey J. Mobley    
     
/S/    JOAN E. SPERO        
  Director February 26, 201327, 2014
Joan E. Spero    
     
/S/    JOHN L. TOWNSEND III       
  Director February 26, 201327, 2014
John L. Townsend III    
     
/S/    JOHN F. TURNER        
  Director February 26, 201327, 2014
John F. Turner    
     
/S/    WILLIAM G. WALTER       
  Director February 26, 201327, 2014
William G. Walter    
     
/S/    J. STEVEN WHISLER        
  Director February 26, 201327, 2014
J. Steven Whisler    
     
/S/    CAROL L. ROBERTS        
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer February 26, 201327, 2014
Carol L. Roberts    
     
/S/    TERRI L. HERRINGTON        
  Vice President – Finance and Controller February 26, 201327, 2014
Terri L. Herrington    

101103


20122013 LISTING OF FACILITIES
(all facilities are owned except noted otherwise)
 
PRINTING PAPERS International:Nova Campina, São Paulo, Brazil
Tampa, Florida leased
Paulinia, São Paulo, Brazil Columbus, Georgia
Uncoated Papers and Pulp Yanzhou City, China Forest Park, Georgia
Uncoated Papers and PulpU.S.: Veracruz, Mexico Griffin, Georgia
U.S.:Courtland, Alabama Kenitra, Morocco 
Kennesaw, Georgia (leased)
Courtland, AlabamaLithonia, Georgialeased
Selma, Alabama (Riverdale Mill) Corrugated ContainerEdirne, Turkey Savannah,Lithonia, Georgia
Cantonment, Florida (Pensacola Mill) U.S.:Corum, Turkey Tucker,Savannah, Georgia
Ticonderoga, New York Bay Minette, AlabamaTucker, Georgia
Riegelwood, North CarolinaCorrugated Container Aurora, Illinois (2 locations)
Riegelwood, NorthEastover, South CarolinaU.S.:
Bedford Park, Illinois (2 locations) 1 leased
Georgetown, South CarolinaBay Minette, AlabamaBelleville, Illinois
Sumter, South Carolina Decatur, Alabama Bedford Park, Illinois (2 locations) (1 leased)
Eastover, South CarolinaDothan, Alabama (leased)Belleville, Illinois
Georgetown, South CarolinaHuntsville, AlabamaCarroll Stream, Illinois
Sumter, South CarolinaBentonville, ArkansasChicago, Illinois (3 locations)
Franklin, Virginia Conway, Arkansas
Dothan, Alabama leased
Chicago, Illinois (2 locations)
Huntsville, Alabama Des Plaines, Illinois
International: Fort Smith,Bentonville, Arkansas (2 locations) Elgin, Illinois
International:Russellville, Arkansas (2 locations)Lincoln, Illinois
Luiz Antônio, São Paulo, Brazil Tolleson, ArizonaConway, Arkansas Montgomery,Lincoln, Illinois
Mogi Guacu, São Paulo, Brazil Yuma, ArizonaFort Smith, Arkansas (2 locations) Northlake,Montgomery, Illinois (2 locations)
Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil Anaheim, CaliforniaRussellville, Arkansas (2 locations) Rockford,Northlake, Illinois
Saillat, France Bell, CaliforniaTolleson, Arizona Butler, IndianaRockford, Illinois
Kadiam, India Buena Park, California (leased)Yuma, Arizona Crawfordsville,Butler, Indiana
Rajahmundry, India Camarillo,Anaheim, CaliforniaCrawfordsville, Indiana
Kwidzyn, PolandBell, California
Evansville, Indiana (1)
Svetogorsk, Russia
Buena Park, California leased
 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Kwidzyn, PolandCamarillo, CaliforniaHammond, Indiana
INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING Carson, California Hammond, Indiana
Svetogorsk, RussiaCompton, CaliforniaIndianapolis, Indiana (3(2 locations)
  El Centro,
Cerritos, Californialeased
 Saint Anthony, Indiana
INDUSTRIAL PACKAGINGContainerboardCompton, CaliforniaTipton, Indiana
U.S.:
El Centro, California (4)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Pine Hill, Alabama Elk Grove, California Tipton, IndianaWaterloo, Iowa
Prattville, Alabama Exeter, California Cedar Rapids, IowaGarden City, Kansas
ContainerboardCantonment, Florida (Pensacola Mill) 
Gilroy, California (2 locations) (2 leased)2 leased
 Waterloo, Iowa
Kansas City, Kansas (3)
U.S.:Rome, Georgia Los Angeles, California (leased) Garden City, KansasBowling Green, Kentucky
Pine Hill, AlabamaSavannah, Georgia Modesto, California (2 locations) Kansas City, KansasLexington, Kentucky
Prattville, AlabamaCayuga, Indiana Ontario, California Bowling Green, Kentucky
Ontario, California (1)Salinas, CaliforniaLexington, Kentucky
Oxnard, California (1)Sanger, CaliforniaLouisville, Kentucky
Cantonment, Florida (Pensacola Mill)San Leandro, California (leased)Walton, Kentucky
Rome, GeorgiaSanta Fe Springs, California (2 locations) (1 leased)Lafayette, Louisiana
Savannah, GeorgiaSanta Paula, California (2)Bogalusa, Louisiana
Cayuga, IndianaStockton, CaliforniaMinden, Louisiana (4)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Tracy,Salinas, California Shreveport, LouisianaWalton, Kentucky
Henderson, Kentucky Union City,Sanger, California (3) Springhill,Lafayette, Louisiana
Maysville, Kentucky Golden, Colorado
San Leandro, California leased
Bogalusa, Louisiana
Bogalusa, Louisiana
Santa Fe Springs, California (2 locations) 1 leased
Shreveport, Louisiana
Campti, LouisianaStockton, CaliforniaSpringhill, Louisiana
Mansfield, LouisianaTracy, California Auburn, Maine
Bogalusa, LouisianaVicksburg, MississippiGolden, ColoradoThree Rivers, Michigan
Valliant, Oklahoma Wheat Ridge, Colorado Kalamazoo, Michigan (3)Arden Hills, Minnesota
Campti, LouisianaSpringfield, Oregon Putnam, Connecticut Three Rivers, Michigan
Mansfield, LouisianaJacksonville, Florida (leased)Arden Hills, Minnesota
Vicksburg, MississippiLake Wales, FloridaAustin, Minnesota
Valliant, OklahomaOrange, Texas
Jacksonville, Florida  leased (3)
Fridley, Minnesota
Lake Wales, Florida (2)
Minneapolis, Minnesota leased
International: Orlando, Florida Fridley,Shakopee, Minnesota
Springfield, OregonFranco da Rocha, São Paulo, Brazil Plant City, Florida Minneapolis, Minnesota (leased)
Conalco, Tennessee (1)Tampa, Florida (2 locations)Shakopee, Minnesota
Orange, TexasWhite Bear Lake, Minnesota


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Houston, Mississippi          Lancaster, Pennsylvania  Tianjin,Shenyang, China (2 locations)
Jackson, Mississippi          Littlestown, Pennsylvania  Wuhan,Suzhou, China
Magnolia, Mississippi (leased)leased
          Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania  Xianghe,Tianjin, China (6)(2 locations)
Olive Branch, Mississippi          Georgetown, South Carolina  Arles, FranceWuhan, China
Fenton, Missouri          Laurens, South Carolina  Chalon-sur-Saone,Arles, France
Kansas City, Missouri          Lexington, South Carolina  Creil,Chalon-sur-Saone, France
Maryland Heights, Missouri  
        Ashland City, Tennessee (leased)leased
Creil, France
North Kansas City, Missouri leased
        Cleveland, Tennessee  LePuy, France (Espaly Box Plant)
North Kansas City, Missouri (leased)        Cleveland, TennesseeMortagne, France
St. Joseph, Missouri  
        Elizabethton, Tennessee (leased)leased
  Guadeloupe, French West IndiesMortagne, France
St. Louis, Missouri          Morristown, Tennessee  Batam, IndonesiaGuadeloupe, French West Indies
Omaha, Nebraska          Murfreesboro, Tennessee  Bellusco, ItalyBatam, Indonesia
Barrington, New Jersey          Amarillo, Texas  Catania,Bellusco, Italy
Bellmawr, New Jersey          Dallas,Carrollton, Texas (2 locations)  Pomezia,Catania, Italy
Milltown, New Jersey          Carrollton,Edinburg, Texas (2 locations)  San Felice,Pomezia, Italy
Spotswood, New Jersey        Edinburg, Texas (3 locations)Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Thorofare, New Jersey          El Paso, Texas  Juhor,San Felice, Italy
Thorofare, New Jersey
        Ft. Worth, Texas leased
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Binghamton, New York        Ft. Worth, Texas (leased)Ixtaczoquitlan, Mexico
Buffalo, New York          Grand Prairie, Texas  Juarez, Mexico (leased)Juhor, Malaysia
        Rochester,Buffalo, New York          Hidalgo, Texas  Los Mochis,Ixtaczoquitlan, Mexico
        Scotia,Rochester, New York          McAllen, Texas  Puebla,
Juarez, Mexico (leased)leased
        Utica,Scotia, New York          San Antonio, Texas (2 locations)  Reynosa,Los Mochis, Mexico
        Utica, New York        Sealy, Texas
Puebla, Mexico leased
  Charlotte, North Carolina (2 locations)          Sealy, TexasLynchburg, VirginiaReynosa, Mexico
1 leased
Petersburg, Virginia  San Jose Iturbide, Mexico
        (1 leased)Lumberton, North Carolina  Lynchburg,Richmond, Virginia  Santa Catarina, Mexico
        Lumberton, North CarolinaPetersburg, VirginiaSilao, Mexico
Manson, North CarolinaRichmond, VirginiaTijuana, Mexico (2 locations)
        Newton, North Carolina  Moses Lake, Washington  Villa Nicolas Romero,Silao, Mexico
        Statesville,Newton, North Carolina  Olympia, Washington  Zapopan,Tijuana, Mexico (2 locations)
        Byesville, OhioStatesville, North Carolina  Yakima, Washington  Agadir, MoroccoVilla Nicolas Romero, Mexico
        Delaware,Byesville, Ohio  Fond du Lac, Wisconsin  Casablanca,Zapopan, Mexico
        Delaware, OhioManitowoc, WisconsinAgadir, Morocco
        Eaton, Ohio  Manitowoc, WisconsinCasablanca, Morocco
        Kenton, OhioInternational:  Kenitra, Morocco
        Madison, Ohio  Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil  
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon (leased)leased
        Marion, Ohio  International:Paulinia, São Paulo, Brazil  Vega Alta, Puerto Rico (7)Singapore, Singapore
        Middletown, OhioRio Verde, Goias, Brazil
Alcala, Spain leased (3)
        Mt. Vernon, OhioSuzano, São Paulo, BrazilAlmeria, Spain
        Newark, Ohio  Las Palmas, Canary Islands  Jurong, Singapore (8)Barcelona, Spain
        Mt. Vernon,Streetsboro, Ohio  Tenerife, Canary Islands  Singapore, SingaporeBilbao, Spain
        Newark,Wooster, Ohio  Rancagua, Chile  Alcala, Spain (leased)
        Solon, Ohio (2)Baoding, ChinaAlmeria, Spain
        Streetsboro, OhioBeijing, China (2 locations)Barcelona, Spain
        Wooster, OhioChengdu, ChinaBilbao,Gandia, Spain
        Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  Chongqing,Baoding, China (5)  Gandia,Madrid, Spain
        Beaverton, Oregon (2 locations)  Dalian,Beijing, China (2 locations)  Valladolid, Spain
        Hillsboro, Oregon  Dongguan,Chengdu, China  Bangkok, Thailand
        Portland, Oregon  Dalian, ChinaAdana, Turkey
        Salem, Oregon leased
Dongguan, ChinaBursa, Turkey
        Biglerville, PennsylvaniaGuangzhou, China (2 locations)  Corlu, Turkey
        Salem, Oregon (leased)Eighty-four, Pennsylvania  Huhot, China  RecyclingCorum, Turkey
        Biglerville,Hazleton, Pennsylvania  Nanjing China  U.S.:Gebze, Turkey
        Eighty-four,Kennett Square, Pennsylvania  Shanghai, China (2 locations)  Phoenix, Arizona (leased)
        Hazleton, PennsylvaniaShenyang, ChinaFremont, California (leased)
        Kennett Square, PennsylvaniaSuzhou, ChinaNorwalk, CaliforniaIzmir, Turkey




A-2


West Sacramento, CaliforniaRecycling  FoodserviceRiegelwood, North Carolina  BUILDING PRODUCTS (9)(5)
Denver, ColoradoU.S.:  U.S.:Hazelton, Pennsylvania  U.S.:
Itasca, Illinois
Phoenix, Arizona leased
  Visalia, California(C & D Center)  Monroeville, Alabama
Des Moines, Iowa
Fremont, California leased
  Shelbyville, IllinoisProsperity, South Carolina  El Dorado, Arkansas (owned by Del-Tin Fiber L.L.C)
Wichita, KansasNorwalk, California  Kenton, OhioTexarkana, Texas  Hope, Arkansas
Roseville, MinnesotaWest Sacramento, California    West Memphis, Arkansas
Omaha, Nebraska (leased)Denver, Colorado International:Foodservice Rome, Georgia
Charlotte, North CarolinaItasca, Illinois Shanghai, ChinaU.S.: Thomson, Georgia
Beaverton, OregonDes Moines, Iowa Beijing, ChinaVisalia, California DeQuincy, Louisiana
Eugene, Oregon (leased)Wichita, Kansas Bogota, ColombiaShelbyville, Illinois Fletcher, Oklahoma
Memphis, Tennessee (leased)Roseville, Minnesota Cheshire, England (leased)Kenton, Ohio Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
Carrollton, Texas
Omaha, Nebraska leased
   Buna, Texas
Salt Lake City, UtahCharlotte, North Carolina DISTRIBUTIONInternational: Diboll, Texas (3 locations)
Richmond, VirginiaBeaverton, Oregon Shanghai, China McQueeney, Texas
Kent, Washington
Eugene, Oregon leased
 xpedxBeijing, China Pineland, Texas
Memphis, Tennessee leased
 U.S.:Bogota, Colombia Cumberland City, Tennessee
Carrollton, Texas
Cheshire, England leased
Salt Lake City, Utah
Richmond, VirginiaDISTRIBUTION
Kent, Washington
xpedx
International:U.S.:
Monterrey, Mexico leased
 Wholesale  
Monterrey,
Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexicoleased
 Loveland, Ohio  
Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico 8881 locations nationwide
69 leased  
Bags 
69 leased
  
U.S.: International:  
Buena Park, California Mexico (20 locations) (all leased)International:  
Beaverton, Oregon 
Mexico (5 locations) all leased
  
Grand Prairie, Texas IP Asia  
  International:IP Asia  
CONSUMER PACKAGINGInternational:
 China (8 locations)  
Coated Paperboard Malaysia  
Coated Paperboard
Ontario, California leased
 Taiwan
Ontario, California (leased)Thailand  
(C & D Center) VietnamThailand  
Augusta, Georgia Vietnam  
Springhill, LouisianaFOREST PRODUCTS
(C & D Center)
Sturgis, MichiganForest Resources
(C & D Center)International:
Greensboro, North CarolinaApproximately 327,000 acres in Brazil
(C & D Center)
Riegelwood, North Carolina
Hazelton, Pennsylvania    
(C & D Center) FOREST PRODUCTS  
Prosperity, South CarolinaSturgis, Michigan    
Texarkana, Texas(C & D Center)Forest Resources  
Greensboro, North CarolinaInternational:
(C & D Center)Approximately 332,000 acres in Brazil  
     
(1) Sold July 2012Closed March 2013 (4) Closed May 2012December 2013 (7) Closed December 2012
(2) Closed June 2012May 2013 (5) ClosedSold July 20122013 (8) Closed March 2012
(3) Closed September 2012June 2013 (6) Closed April 2012 (9) Classified as Assets Held for Sale


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20122013 CAPACITY INFORMATION
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
(in thousands of short tons)U.S.
 Europe
 Americas,
other
than U.S.

 Asia
 India
 Total
U.S.
 EMEA
 Americas,
other
than U.S.

 Asia
 India
 Total
Industrial Packaging                      
Containerboard13,616
 52
 26
 
 
 13,694
13,035
 43
 373
 
 
 13,451
Printing Papers                      
Uncoated Freesheet2,550
 1,122
 1,065
 
 266
 5,003
2,500
 1,150
 1,135
 
 266
 5,051
Bristols200
 
 
 
 
 200
200
 
 
 
 
 200
Uncoated Papers and Bristols2,750
 1,122
 1,065
 
 266
 5,203
2,700
 1,150
 1,135
 
 266
 5,251
Dried Pulp1,190
 331
 165
 
 
 1,686
1,190
 329
 140
 
 
 1,659
Newsprint
 122
 
 
 
 122

 125
 
 
 
 125
Total Printing Papers3,940
 1,575
 1,230
 
 266
 7,011
3,890
 1,604
 1,275
 
 266
 7,035
Consumer Packaging                      
Coated Paperboard1,699
 365
 
 1,027
 
 3,091
1,559
 371
 
 1,421
 
 3,351
 
  
Forest Resources 
We own, manage or have an interest in approximately 1.2 million acres of forestlands worldwide. These forestlands and associated acres are located in the following regions:(M Acres)
Brazil327332
We have harvesting rights in: 
Russia896
Total1,2231,228


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