UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From to

Commission File Number 1-3157

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

13-0872805

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation of organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


6400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN		38197
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 419-7000

Indicate by check mark whether the ~~registrant:~~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 x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of ~~May 4,~~August 6, 2007 was ~~435,568,358.~~429,632,516.

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

INDEX


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PART I.		FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.		Financial Statements

		Consolidated Statement of Operations - Three Months and Six Months Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and 2006	1

		Consolidated Balance Sheet - ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006	2

		Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - ~~Three~~Six Months Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and 2006	3

		Consolidated Statement of Changes in Common Shareholders’ Equity - ~~Three~~Six Months Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and 2006	4

		Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	5

		Financial Information by Industry Segment	2122

Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	2324

Item 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	4142

Item 4.		Controls and Procedures	4243

PART II.		OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.		Legal Proceedings	4344

Item 1A.		Risk Factors	4344

Item 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	4445

Item 3.		Defaults upon Senior Securities	*

Item 4.		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	*46

Item 5.		Other Information	*

Item 6.		Exhibits	4547

Signatures	46	48

*	Omitted since no answer is called for, answer is in the negative or inapplicable.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2007			2006			2007			2006			2007			2006
Net Sales	$	5,217		$	5,526		$	5,291		$	5,716		$	10,508		$	11,242

Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold		3,851			4,168			3,881			4,271			7,732			8,439
Selling and administrative expenses		435			472			441			457			876			929
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested		262			314			269			282			531			596
Distribution expenses		256			285			254			276			510			561
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes		42			53			47			55			89			108
Restructuring and other charges		18			44			26			53			44			97
Insurance recoveries		—			(19	)		—			—			—			(19	)
Forestland sales								—			(62	)		—			(62	)
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses		(314	)		1,283			(1	)		137			(315	)		1,420
Interest expense, net		61			149			80			148			141			297

Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest		606			(1,223	)		294			99			900			(1,124	)
Income tax provision (benefit)		143			(16	)
Income tax provision								89			33			232			17
Minority interest expense, net of taxes		6			5			5			4			11			9

Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations		457			(1,212	)		200			62			657			(1,150	)
Discontinued operations, net of taxes and minority interest		(23	)		(24	)		(10	)		21			(33	)		(3	)

Net Earnings (Loss)	$	434		$	(1,236	)	$	190		$	83		$	624		$	(1,153	)

Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	1.03		$	(2.49	)	$	0.46		$	0.13		$	1.50		$	(2.36	)
Discontinued operations		(0.05	)		(0.05	)		(0.02	)		0.04			(0.07	)		(0.01	)

Net earnings (loss)	$	0.98		$	(2.54	)	$	0.44		$	0.17		$	1.43		$	(2.37	)

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	1.02		$	(2.49	)	$	0.46		$	0.13		$	1.49		$	(2.36	)
Discontinued operations		(0.05	)		(0.05	)		(0.02	)		0.04			(0.07	)		(0.01	)

Net earnings (loss)	$	0.97		$	(2.54	)	$	0.44		$	0.17		$	1.42		$	(2.37	)

Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - assuming dilution		448.4			486.3			431.2			487.2			440.4			486.6

Cash Dividends Per Common Share	$	0.25		$	0.25		$	0.25		$	0.25		$	0.50		$	0.50

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

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

(In millions)


	March 31, 2007			December 31, 2006			June 30, 2007			December 31, 2006
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and temporary investments	$	2,390		$	1,624		$	1,681		$	1,624
Accounts and notes receivable, net		2,924			2,704			3,000			2,704
Inventories		2,009			1,909			2,013			1,909
Assets of businesses held for sale		100			1,778			38			1,778
Deferred income tax assets		491			490			508			490
Other current assets		163			132			184			132

Total Current Assets		8,077			8,637			7,424			8,637

Plants, Properties and Equipment, net		9,992			8,993			9,678			8,993
Forestlands		637			259			725			259
Investments		631			641			616			641
Goodwill		3,251			2,929			3,526			2,929
Assets Held for Exchange		—			1,324			—			1,324
Deferred Charges and Other Assets		1,278			1,251			1,183			1,251

Total Assets	$	23,866		$	24,034		$	23,152		$	24,034

Liabilities and Common Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	$	542		$	692		$	525		$	692
Accounts payable		1,911			1,907			1,990			1,907
Accrued payroll and benefits		303			466			318			466
Liabilities of businesses held for sale		31			333			13			333
Other accrued liabilities		1,120			1,243			1,043			1,243

Total Current Liabilities		3,907			4,641			3,889			4,641

Long-Term Debt		6,358			6,531			6,219			6,531
Deferred Income Taxes		3,277			2,233			2,805			2,233
Other Liabilities		2,163			2,453			2,393			2,453
Minority Interest		236			213			242			213
Common Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, 493.3 shares in 2007 and 2006		493			493
Common stock, $1 par value, 493.4 shares in 2007 and 493.3 shares in 2006								493			493
Paid-in capital		6,660			6,735			6,682			6,735
Retained earnings		3,963			3,737			4,044			3,737
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,452	)		(1,564	)		(1,241	)		(1,564	)

		9,664			9,401			9,978			9,401
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 48.4 shares in 2007 and 39.8 shares in 2006		1,739			1,438
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 65.1 shares in 2007 and 39.8 shares in 2006								2,374			1,438

Total Common Shareholders’ Equity		7,925			7,963			7,604			7,963

Total Liabilities and Common Shareholders’ Equity	$	23,866		$	24,034		$	23,152		$	24,034

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

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In millions)


	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2007			2006			2007			2006
Operating Activities
Net earnings (loss)	$	434		$	(1,236	)	$	624		$	(1,153	)
Discontinued operations, net of taxes and minority interest		23			24			33			3

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		457			(1,212	)		657			(1,150	)
Depreciation and amortization		262			314
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net		74			(10	)
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested								531			596
Deferred income tax expense, net								95			9
Restructuring and other charges		18			44			44			97
Payments related to restructuring and legal reserves		(22	)		(26	)		(38	)		(41	)
Insurance recoveries		—			(19	)		—			(19	)
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses		(314	)		1,283			(315	)		1,358
Periodic pension expense, net		52			93			105			189
Other, net		51			(11	)		186			182
Changes in current assets and liabilities
Accounts and notes receivable		(81	)		(110	)		(156	)		(140	)
Inventories		(129	)		9			(118	)		(4	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(61	)		(83	)		(233	)		(203	)
Other		(11	)		(87	)		(70	)		(113	)

Cash provided by operations - continuing operations		296			185			688			761
Cash (used for) provided by operations - discontinued operations		(44	)		61			(53	)		111

Cash Provided by Operations		252			246			635			872

Investment Activities
Invested in capital projects		(178	)		(168	)		(477	)		(470	)
Proceeds from divestitures		1,633			—			1,670			—
Other		(118	)		(100	)		(103	)		(26	)

Cash provided by (used for) investment activities - continuing operations		1,337			(268	)		1,090			(496	)
Cash used for investment activities - discontinued operations		(11	)		(31	)		(12	)		(71	)

Cash Provided by (Used for) Investment Activities		1,326			(299	)		1,078			(567	)

Financing Activities
Repurchases of common stock		(398	)		—			(1,073	)		—
Issuance of common stock		30			7			71			21
Issuance of debt								2			501
Reduction of debt		(362	)		(743	)		(467	)		(1,957	)
Change in book overdrafts		20			(38	)		1			(23	)
Dividends paid		(114	)		(123	)		(223	)		(247	)
Other		(3	)		4			—			(8	)

Cash used for financing activities - continuing operations		(827	)		(893	)		(1,689	)		(1,713	)
Cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations		—			2			—			23

Cash Used for Financing Activities		(827	)		(891	)		(1,689	)		(1,690	)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash		15			12			33			18

Change in Cash and Temporary Investments		766			(932	)		57			(1,367	)
Cash and Temporary Investments
Beginning of the period		1,624			1,641			1,624			1,641

End of the period	$	2,390		$	709		$	1,681		$	274

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

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Common Shareholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

(In millions, except share amounts in thousands)

~~Three~~Six Months Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007


	Common Stock Issued			Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				Treasury Stock							Total Common Shareholders’ Equity				Common Stock Issued				Paid-in Capital				Retained Earnings				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				Treasury Stock						Total Common Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount		Paid-in Capital						Shares	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)					Amount					Shares	Total Common Shareholders’ Equity				Amount							Shares	Retained Earnings							Amount							Total Common Shareholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2006	493,340	$	493	$	6,735		Retained Earnings		$	3,737			$	(1,564	)		39,844			$	1,438			$	7,963		493,340		$	Paid-in Capital	493		$	6,735			$	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3,737			$	(1,564	)		39,844		$	1,438		$	7,963
Issuance of stock for various plans, net	2		—		(75	)		—				—			(2,681	)			(97	)			22			89		—			(53	)			—				—			(3,808	)			(137	)		84
Repurchases of stock	—		—		—			—				—			11,231				398				(398	)
Cash dividends - Common stock ($0.25 per share)	—		—		—			(114	)			—			—				—				(114	)
Repurchase of stock																										—		—			—				—				—			29,095				1,073			(1,073	)
Cash dividends - Common stock ($0.50 per share)																										—		—			—				(223	)			—			—				—			(223	)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings	—		—		—			434				—			—				—				434			—		—			—				624				—			—				—			624
Amortization of pension and post retirement prior service costs and net loss (less tax of $10)	—		—		—			—				18			—				—				18
Pension and post retirement divestitures, amortization of prior service costs and net loss																										—		—			—				—				52			—				—			52
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment (less tax of $0)	—		—		—			—				88			—				—				88			—		—			—				—				268			—				—			268
Net gains on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net gain arising during the period (less tax of $1)	—		—		—			—				10			—				—				10
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (less tax of $0)	—		—		—			—				(4	)		—				—				(4	)
Net gain arising during the period (less tax of $3)																										—		—			—				—				12			—				—			12
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (less tax of $1)																										—		—			—				—				(9	)		—				—			(9	)

Total comprehensive income																							546																										947
Adoption of FIN 48 (Note 8)	—		—		—			(94	)			—			—				—				(94	)		—		—			—				(94	)			—			—				—			(94	)

Balance, March 31, 2007	493,342	$	493	$	6,660		$	3,963			$	(1,452	)		48,394			$	1,739			$	7,925
Balance, June 30, 2007																										493,429	$	493		$	6,682			$	4,044			$	(1,241	)		65,131			$	2,374		$	7,604

~~Three~~Six Months Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2006

   Common Stock Issued
Paid-in
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury Stock
Total
Common
Shareholders’
Equity

   Shares    Amount    Shares Amount
Balance, December 31, 2005
   490,501    $ 491    $ 6,627 $ 3,172 $ (1,935 ) 112 $ 4 $ 8,351
Issuance of stock for various plans, net
   2,216    2    (28 ) —   —   (79 ) (3 ) (23 )
Cash dividends - Common stock ($0.25 per share)
   —      —      —   (123 ) —   —   —   (123 )
Comprehensive income (loss):

Net earnings
   —      —      —   (1,236 ) —   —   —   (1,236 )
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment (less tax of $2)
   —      —      —   —   81 —   —   81
Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedging derivatives:

Net gain arising during the period (less tax of $0)
   —      —      —   —   —   —   —   —
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (less tax of $1)
   —      —      —   —   (1 ) —   —   (1 )

Total comprehensive income
         (1,156 )

Balance, March 31, 2006
   492,717    $ 493    $ 6,599 $ 1,813 $ (1,855 ) 33 $ 1 $ 7,049


	Common Stock Issued			Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock					Total Common Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount		Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Shares		Amount			Total Common Shareholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2005	490,501	$	491	$	6,627	$	3,172		$	(1,935	)	112		$	4		$	8,351
Issuance of stock for various plans, net	2,643		2		15		—			—		(112	)		(4	)		21
Cash dividends - Common stock ($0.50 per share)	—		—		—		(247	)		—		—			—			(247	)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net loss	—		—		—		(1,153	)		—		—			—			(1,153	)
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment (less tax of $8)	—		—		—		—			114		—			—			114
Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net loss arising during the period (less tax of $4)	—		—		—		—			(11	)	—			—			(11	)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (less tax of $1)	—		—		—		—			(5	)	—			—			(5	)

Total comprehensive loss																		(1,055	)

Balance, June 30, 2006	493,144	$	493	$	6,642	$	1,772		$	(1,837	)	—		$	—		$	7,070

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

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, in the opinion of Management, include all adjustments that are necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Except as disclosed ~~in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,~~herein, such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Results for the first ~~three~~six months of the year may not necessarily be indicative of full year results. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in International Paper’s (the Company) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which has previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Financial information by industry segment is presented on page ~~21.~~22. In connection with sales of businesses under the Transformation Plan and the resulting changes in the Company’s business portfolio, a review of the Company’s operating business segments was conducted during the first quarter of 2007 under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131. While this review resulted in no changes in the Company’s reportable segments, a decision was made to include the Company’s European coated paperboard operations, previously reported in the Printing Papers segment, with other similar operations in the Consumer Packaging segment. Accordingly, prior period industry segment information has been revised to reflect this presentation.

NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations are computed by dividing earnings from continuing operations by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations are computed assuming that all potentially dilutive securities, including “in-the-money” stock options, are converted into common shares at the beginning of each period. In addition, the computation of diluted earnings per share reflects the inclusion of contingently convertible securities in periods when dilutive. A reconciliation of the amounts included in the computation of earnings per common share from continuing operations, and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations is as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
*In millions, except per share amounts*	2007		2006			2007		2006		2007		2006
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	457	$	(1,212	)	$	200	$	62	$	657	$	(1,150	)
Effect of dilutive securities		—		—			—		—		—		—

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations - assuming dilution	$	457	$	(1,212	)	$	200	$	62	$	657	$	(1,150	)

Average common shares outstanding		445.3		486.3			428.0		486.9		436.6		486.6
Effect of dilutive securities
Restricted performance share plan		2.7		—
Restricted stock performance share plan							2.4		—		3.2		—
Stock options(a)		0.4		—			0.8		0.3		0.6		—

Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution		448.4		486.3			431.2		487.2		440.4		486.6

Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations	$	1.03	$	(2.49	)	$	0.46	$	0.13	$	1.50	$	(2.36	)

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations	$	1.02	$	(2.49	)	$	0.46	$	0.13	$	1.49	$	(2.36	)

~~Note:~~(a)

~~If an amount does~~Options to purchase 19.3 million shares and 32.9 million shares for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and options to purchase 19.0 million shares for the six months ended June 30, 2007, were not ~~appear~~included in the ~~above table,~~computation of diluted common shares outstanding because their exercise price exceeded the ~~security was antidilutive~~average market price of the Company’s common stock for ~~the period presented.~~each respective reporting date.

NOTE 3 - RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES

2007:

During the second quarter of 2007, restructuring and other charges totaling $26 million before taxes ($16 million after taxes) were recorded for organizational restructuring programs associated with the Company’s Transformation Plan, including $17 million ($11 million after taxes) of accelerated depreciation expense for long-lived assets being removed from service.

During the first quarter of 2007, restructuring and other charges totaling $18 million before taxes ($11 million after taxes) were recorded for organizational restructuring programs associated with the Company’s Transformation ~~Plan.~~Plan, including $12 million ($7 million after taxes) of accelerated depreciation charges for long-lived assets being removed from service. Additionally, a $2 million pre-tax credit ($1 million after taxes) was recorded in Interest expense, net, for interest received from the Canadian government on refunds of prior-year softwood lumber duties.

~~2006~~2006::

During the second quarter of 2006, restructuring and other charges totaling $53 million before taxes ($32 million after taxes) were recorded. Included in these charges were a pre-tax charge of $49 million ($29 million after taxes), for organizational restructuring programs, including severance and other termination benefits costs of approximately $31 million ($19 million after taxes) and other charges associated with the Company’s Transformation Plan, and a $4 million pre-tax charge ($3 million after taxes) for legal settlements.

During the first quarter of 2006, restructuring and other charges totaling $44 million before taxes ($27 million after taxes) were recorded. Included in these charges were a pre-tax charge of $18 million ($11 million after taxes) for organizational restructuring programs, principally severance costs associated with the Company’s Transformation Plan, a pre-tax charge of $8 million ($5 million after taxes) for losses on early extinguishment of debt, and a pre-tax charge of $18 million ($11 million after taxes) for adjustments to legal reserves. Also recorded was a pre-tax credit of $19 million ($12 million after taxes) for net insurance recoveries related to the hardboard siding and roofing litigation (see Note 9) and a charge of $3 million for tax adjustments.

NOTE 4 –- ACQUISITIONS

On February 1, 2007, the Company completed the non-cash exchange of certain pulp and paper assets in Brazil with Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A. (VCP) that had been announced in the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company exchanged its in-progress pulp mill project and certain forestland operations including approximately 100,000 hectares of surrounding forestlands in Tres Lagoas, Brazil, for VCP’s Luiz Antonio uncoated paper and pulp mill and approximately 55,000 hectares of forestlands in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The exchange improved the Company’s competitive position by adding a globally cost-competitive paper mill, thereby expanding the Company’s uncoated freesheet capacity in Latin America and providing additional growth opportunities in the region. The exchange was accounted for based on the fair value of assets exchanged, resulting in the recognition in the 2007 first quarter of a pre-tax gain of $205 million ($164 million after taxes) representing the difference between the fair value and book value of the assets exchanged. This gain is included in Net (gains) losses ~~(gains)~~ on sales and impairments of businesses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The net assets exchanged were included as Assets held for exchange in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2006.

~~Based~~The following unaudited pro forma information for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, presents the results of the operations of International Paper as if the Luiz Antonio acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2006. This pro forma information does not purport to represent International Paper’s actual results of operations if the transaction described above would have occurred on ~~preliminary estimates, expected to be finalized during the 2007 second quarter upon the completion~~January 1, 2006, nor is it necessarily indicative of ~~final asset appraisals and any post-closing adjustments, the~~future results.


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
*In millions, except per share amounts*	2007		2006		2007		2006
	(as reported)
Net sales	$	5,291	$	5,803	$	10,543	$	11,418
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		200		77		667		(1,119	)
Net earnings (loss)		190		98		634		(1,122	)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share		0.46		0.16		1.51		(2.30	)
Net earnings (loss) per common share		0.44		0.20		1.44		(2.31	)

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the fair value of the assets exchanged to the assets and liabilities ~~acquired:~~acquired. The final allocation is expected to be completed by December 31, 2007:


*In millions*
Accounts receivable	$	55	$	55
Inventory		24		24
Other current assets		40		40
Plants, properties and equipment, net		1,000		582
Forestlands		355		414
Goodwill		304		546
Other intangible assets		160		154
Other long-term assets		7		7

Total assets acquired		1,945		1,822

Other current liabilities		20		20
Deferred taxes		382
Deferred income taxes				256
Other liabilities		23		26

Total liabilities assumed		425		302

Net assets acquired	$	1,520	$	1,520

~~Net sales and earnings before income taxes for~~Identifiable intangible assets included the ~~Luiz Antonio mill for the first quarter of 2007, and pro-forma amounts as if this transaction has occurred as of the beginning of the period, are not material to consolidated results of operations.~~following:


	Estimated Fair Value		Average Remaining Useful Life
*In millions*	Estimated Fair Value		Average Remaining Useful Life
Asset Class:
Non-competition agreement	$	10	2 years
Customer relationships		144	10 -20 years

Total	$	154

In October and November 2006, International Paper paid approximately $82 million for a 50% interest in the International Paper & Sun Cartonboard Co., Ltd. joint venture that currently operates two coated paperboard machines in Yanzhou City, China. In December 2006, a 50% interest with the same partner was acquired in a second joint venture, Shandong International Paper & Sun Coated Paperboard Co., Ltd., for approximately $28 million. The operating results of these consolidated joint ventures did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations in 2007 or 2006.

NOTE 5 - BUSINESSES HELD FOR SALE AND DIVESTITURES

Discontinued Operations:

2007:

During the second quarter of 2007, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $7 million ($4 million after taxes) and $4 million ($3 million after taxes) relating to adjustments to estimated losses on the sales of its Wood Products and Beverage Packaging businesses, respectively.

During the first quarter of 2007, the Company recorded pre-tax credits of $21 million ($9 million after taxes) and $6 million ($4 million after taxes) relating to the sales of its Wood Products and Kraft Papers businesses, respectively. In addition, a $15 million pre-tax charge ($39 million after taxes) was recorded for adjustments to the loss on the completion of the sale of most of the Beverage Packaging business. Finally, a pre-tax credit of approximately $10 million ($6 million after taxes) was recorded for refunds received from the Canadian government of duties paid by the Company’s former Weldwood of Canada Limited business.

2006:

During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its Beverage Packaging business to Carter Holt Harvey Limited for approximately $500 million, subject to certain adjustments. The sale of the North American Beverage Packaging operations subsequently closed on January 31, 2007, with the sale of the remaining non-U.S. operations expected to close later in 2007.

Also during the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company entered into separate agreements for the sale of 13 lumber mills for approximately $325 million, and five wood products plants for approximately $237 million, both subject to various adjustments at closing. Both of the sales were completed in March 2007.

The Company determined that the accounting requirements for both businesses under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” as discontinued operations were met. Accordingly, the operating results for these businesses are included in Discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Revenues, earnings and earnings per share related to the Beverage Packaging business were as follows:


							Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
*In millions, except per share amounts*	Three Months Ended March 31, 2007			Three Months Ended March 31, 2006			2007			2006			2007			2006
Revenues	$	86		$	211		$	4		$	206		$	90		$	411

Earnings from discontinued operation
Earnings from operation	$	15		$	11		$	—		$	6		$	15		$	17
Income tax expense		(5	)		(4	)		—			(1	)		(5	)		(5	)

Earnings from operation, net of taxes		10			7			—			5			10			12

Loss on sales and impairments		(15	)		—			(4	)		—			(19	)		—
Income tax expense		(24	)		—
Income tax benefit (expense)								1			—			(23	)		—

Loss on sales and impairments, net of taxes		(39	)		—			(3	)		—			(42	)		—

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operation, net of taxes	$	(29	)	$	7		$	(3	)	$	5		$	(32	)	$	12

Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operation - assuming dilution
Earnings from operation	$	0.02		$	0.01		$	—		$	0.01		$	0.02		$	0.02
Loss on sales and impairments		(0.08	)		—			(0.01	)		—			(0.09	)		—

Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operation, net of taxes and minority interest - assuming dilution	$	(0.06	)	$	0.01		$	(0.01	)	$	0.01		$	(0.07	)	$	0.02


Revenues, earnings and earnings per share related to the Wood Products business were as follows:

*In millions, except per share amounts*	Three Months Ended March 31, 2007			Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
Revenues	$	201		$	394

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operation
Earnings (loss) from operation	$	(22	)	$	36
Income tax benefit (expense)		9			(14	)

Earnings (loss) from operation, net of taxes		(13	)		22

Gain on sales and impairments		21			—
Income tax expense		(12	)		—

Gain on sales and impairments, net of taxes		9			—

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operation, net of taxes	$	(4	)	$	22

Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operation - assuming dilution
Earnings (loss) from operation	$	(0.03	)	$	0.05
Gain on sales and impairments		0.02			—

Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operation, net of taxes - assuming dilution	$	(0.01	)	$	0.05

Revenues, earnings and earnings per share related to the Wood Products business were as follows:

   Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
In millions, except per share amounts
   2007 2006 2007 2006
Revenues
   $ 40 $ 294 $ 241 $ 585

Earnings from discontinued operation

Earnings (loss) from operation
   $ (4 ) $ 24 $ (26 ) $ 60
Income tax benefit (expense)
   1 (9 ) 10 (23 )

Earnings (loss) from operation, net of taxes
   (3 ) 15 (16 ) 37

Gain (loss) on sales and impairments
   (7 ) —   14 —
Income tax benefit (expense)
   3 —   (9 ) —

Gain (loss) on sales and impairments, net of taxes
   (4 ) —   5 —

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operation, net of taxes
   $ (7 ) $ 15 $ (11 ) $ 37

Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operation - assuming dilution

Earnings (loss) from operation
   $ —   $ 0.03 $ (0.03 ) $ 0.02
Gain (loss) on sales and impairments
   (0.01 ) —   0.01 —

Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operation, net of taxes - assuming dilution
   $ (0.01 ) $ 0.03 $ (0.02 ) $ 0.02

During the 2006 third quarter, International Paper completed the sale of its Brazilian Coated Papers business. The operating results of this business are included in Discontinued operations for all applicable periods presented.
Revenues, earnings and earnings per share related to the Brazilian Coated Papers business were as follows:

In millions, except per share amounts

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2006

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2006

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2006

Revenues
   $ 42    $ 52 $ 94

Earnings from discontinued operation

Earnings from operation
   $ 10    $ 8 $ 18
Income tax expense
   (6 )    (3 ) (9 )

Earnings from operation, net of taxes
   4    5 9

Gain on sale
   —      —   —
Income tax expense
   —      —   —

Gain on sale, net of taxes
   —      —   —

Earnings from discontinued operation, net of taxes
   $ 4    $ 5 $ 9

Earnings per common share from discontinued operation - assuming dilution

Earnings from operation
   $ 0.01    $ 0.01 $ 0.02
Gain on sale
   —      —   —

Earnings per common share from discontinued operation, net of taxes - assuming dilution
   $ 0.01    $ 0.01 $ 0.02

During the first quarter of 2006, the Company determined that the accounting requirements under SFAS No. 144 for reporting the Kraft Papers business as a discontinued operation were met. Accordingly, a $100 million pre-tax charge ($61 million after taxes) was recorded to reduce the carrying value of the net assets of this business to their estimated fair value. The sale of this business was completed in January 2007. The operating results of this business are included in Discontinued operations for all applicable periods presented.
Revenues, earnings and earnings per share related to the Kraft Papers business were as follows:

   Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
In millions, except per share amounts

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2006
   2006 2007 2006
Revenues
   $ —   $ 55    $ 57 $ —   $ 112

Earnings from discontinued operation

Earnings from operation
   $ —   $ 7    $ 10 $ —   $ 17
Income tax expense
   —   (3 )    (3 ) —   (6 )

Earnings from operation, net of taxes
   —   4    7 —   11

Gain (loss) on sales and impairments
   6 (100 )    (16 ) 6 (116 )
Income tax (expense) benefit
   (2 ) 39
Income tax benefit (expense)
   5 (2 ) 44

Gain (loss) on sales and impairments, net of taxes
   4 (61 )    (11 ) 4 (72 )

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operation, net of taxes
   $ 4 $ (57 )    $ (4 ) $ 4 $ (61 )

Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operation - assuming dilution

Earnings from operation
   $ —   $ 0.01    $ 0.01 $ —   $ 0.02
Gain (loss) on sales and impairments
   0.01 (0.13 )    (0.02 ) 0.01 (0.15 )

Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operation, net of taxes - assuming dilution
   $ 0.01 $ (0.12 )    $ (0.01 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.13 )

Forestlands:
During the second quarter of 2006, the Company completed the sales of approximately 75,000 acres of forestlands for approximately $97 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $62 million ($39 million after taxes).
Other Divestitures and ~~Impairments of Businesses:~~Impairments:
2007:
During the second quarter of 2007, a $1 million net pre-tax credit (a $7 million charge after taxes, including a $5 million tax charge in Brazil) was recorded to adjust previously estimated gains/losses of businesses previously sold.
During the first quarter of 2007, a $103 million pre-tax gain ($96 million after taxes) was recorded upon the completion of the sale of the Company’s Arizona Chemical business. As part of the transaction, International Paper acquired a minority interest of approximately 10% in the resulting new entity. Since the interest acquired represents significant continuing involvement in the operations of the business under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the operating results for Arizona Chemical are included in continuing operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Final sale proceeds are subject to post-closing adjustments, expected to be finalized in the 2007 ~~second~~third quarter.
In addition, during the first quarter of 2007 a $6 million pre-tax credit ($4 million after taxes) was recorded to adjust previously estimated gains/losses of businesses previously sold.
These gains are included, along with the gain on the exchange for the Luiz Antonio mill in Brazil (see Note 4), in Net (gains) losses ~~(gains)~~ on sales and impairments of businesses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
2006:
During the 2006 second quarter, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $85 million ($53 million after taxes) to adjust the carrying value of the assets of the Company’s Coated and Supercalendered Papers business to their estimated fair value. This charge, together with a pre-tax charge of $52 million ($37 million after taxes) recorded to write down the carrying value of certain assets in Brazil to their estimated fair value, is included in Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
During the first quarter, a pre-tax charge of $1.3 billion was recorded to write down the assets of the Company’s Coated and Supercalendered Papers business to their estimated fair value, as management had committed to a plan to sell this business. In addition, other pre-tax charges totaling $3 million ($2 million after taxes) were recorded to adjust estimated losses of certain smaller operations held for sale.
At December 31, 2006, assets and liabilities of businesses held for sale included the Kraft Papers business, the Beverage Packaging business, the Wood Products business, and the Arizona Chemical business, and consisted of:

In millions

December 31,
2006
Accounts receivable, net
   $ 298
Inventories
   401
Plants, properties and equipment, net
   995
Goodwill
   10
Other assets
   74

Assets of businesses held for sale
   $ 1,778

Accounts payable
   $ 184
Accrued payroll and benefits
   50
Other accrued liabilities
   32
Other liabilities
   67

Liabilities of businesses held for sale
   $ 333

In millions

December 31,
2006
Accounts receivable, net
   $ 298
Inventories
   401
Plants, properties and equipment, net
   995
Goodwill
   10
Other assets
   74

Assets of businesses held for sale
   $ 1,778

Accounts payable
   $ 184
Accrued payroll and benefits
   50
Other accrued liabilities
   32
Other liabilities
   67

Liabilities of businesses held for sale
   $ 333

Assets and liabilities of businesses held for sale by business were:

   December 31, 2006
In millions
   December 31, 2006    Assets    Liabilities
   Assets    Liabilities
Kraft
   $ 148    $ 16    $ 148    $ 16
Arizona Chemical
   496    159    496    159
Beverage Packaging
   572    107    572    107
Wood Products
   562    51    562    51

Total
   $ 1,778    $ 333    $ 1,778    $ 333

NOTE 6 - SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION
~~Inventories by major category were:~~

In millions

March 31,
2007

December 31,
2006
Raw materials
   $ 292    $ 265
Finished pulp, paper and packaging products
   1,398    1,341
Operating supplies
   288    271
Other
   31    32

Total
   $ 2,009    $ 1,909

Temporary investments with an original maturity of three months or less are treated as cash equivalents and are stated at cost. Temporary investments totaled ~~$1.8~~$1.5 billion and $1.4 billion at ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
Inventories by major category were:
In millions
   June 30,
2007    December 31,
2006
Raw materials
   $ 293    $ 265
Finished pulp, paper and packaging products
   1,387    1,341
Operating supplies
   296    271
Other
   37    32

Total
   $ 2,013    $ 1,909

Interest payments made during the ~~three-month~~six-month periods ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and 2006 were ~~$108~~$228 million and ~~$159~~$345 million, respectively. Capitalized ~~net~~ interest costs were ~~$11~~$18 million and $3$7 million for the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Total interest expense was ~~$114~~$239 million for the first ~~three~~six months of 2007 and ~~$171~~$336 million for the first ~~three~~six months of 2006. ~~Preferred Securities distributions~~Distributions under preferred securities paid by Southeast Timber, Inc., a consolidated subsidiary of International Paper, were $3$7 million and $6 million during the first ~~three~~six months of ~~both~~ 2007 and ~~2006.~~2006, respectively. The expense related to these preferred securities was included in minority interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations. Income tax payments of ~~$33~~$193 million and ~~$37~~$74 million were made during the first ~~three~~six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Accumulated depreciation was ~~$14.3~~$14.4 billion at ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and $14.0 billion at December 31, 2006. The allowance for doubtful accounts was ~~$86~~$82 million at ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and $85 million at December 31, 2006.
The following tables present changes in the goodwill balances as allocated to each business segment for the ~~three-month~~six-month periods ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and 2006:

In millions

Balance
December 31,
2006

Reclassifications
and
Other (a)

Additions/
(Reductions)

Balance
March 31,
2007
   Balance
December 31,
2006
Reclassifications
and
Other(a)
Additions/
(Reductions) Balance
June 30,
2007
Printing Papers
   $ 1,500    $ (47 ) $ 304 (b) $ 1,757    $ 1,500    $ (28 ) $ 558 (b) $ 2,030
Industrial Packaging
   670    —   (3 )(c) 667    670    1 (3 )(c) 668
Consumer Packaging
   451    60 8 (d) 519    451    62 7 (d) 520
Distribution
   308    —   —   308    308    —   —   308

Total
   $ 2,929    $ 13 $ 309 $ 3,251    $ 2,929    $ 35 $ 562 $ 3,526

(a) Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications, principally $59 million relating to the movement of the European coated paperboard operations from Printing Papers to Consumer Packaging.
(b) Reflects a ~~$304~~$568 million increase from the acquisition of the Luiz Antonio mill ~~transaction~~ in February ~~2007.~~2007, and a $10 million reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.
(c) Reflects a $3 million decrease from final purchase adjustments related to the Box USA acquisition.
(d) ~~Reflects~~Represents an additional $8$7 million of goodwill related to joint ventures in China.

In millions
   Balance
December 31,
2005
Reclassifications
and
Other (a)
   Additions/
(Reductions) Balance
March 31,
2006    Balance
December 31,
2005(a)
Reclassifications
and
Other(b)
   Additions/
(Reductions) Balance
June 30,
2006
Printing Papers
   $ 1,674    $ —      $ —   $ 1,674    $ 1,675    $ 1    $ —   $ 1,676
Industrial Packaging
   677    1    1 (b) 679    676    3    20 (c) 699
Consumer Packaging
   960    —      —   960    960    1    (1 )(d) 960
Distribution
   299    —      —   299    299    —      —   299
Corporate
   11    —      —   11    11    —      —   11

Total
   $ 3,621    $ 1    $ 1 $ 3,623
Total
   $ 3,621    $ 5    $ 19 $ 3,645

(a) Restated to show Beverage Packaging and Wood Products as businesses held for sale.
(b) Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.
~~(b)~~(c) Reflects a $4 million increase from the completion of the accounting for the ~~acquisition~~50% interest in IPPM acquired August 1, 2005, and a $16 million increase from the purchase of ~~IP Pacific Millennium.~~the remaining 25% interest in IPPM on May 1, 2006.
(d) Reflects a $1 million decrease resulting from the settlement of a contingent purchase price adjustment from the purchase of the minority interest in Shorewood EPC Europe Limited.
The following table presents an analysis of activity related to the Company’s asset retirement obligations:


Three Months Ended
March 31,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

In millions
   2007    2006    2007 2006
Asset retirement obligation, January 1
   $ 29    $ 33    $ 29 $ 33
New liabilities
   —      —      —   1
Liabilities settled
   —      (1 )    (1 ) (1 )
Net adjustments to existing liabilities
   —      —
Net adjustments to existing liabilties
   —   (1 )
Accretion expense
   —      1    1 1

Asset retirement obligation, March 31
   $ 29    $ 33
Asset retirement obligation, June 30
   $ 29 $ 33

This obligation is included in Other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
The components of the Company’s postretirement benefit ~~expense~~cost were as follows:

In millions

Three Months Ended
March 31,

   Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
In millions
2007 2006    2007 2006 2007 2006
   $ —   $ 1    $ 1 $ —   $ 1 $ 1
Interest cost
   9 9    8 7 17 16
Actuarial loss
   5 4    6 7 11 11
Amortization of prior service cost
   (11 ) (9 )    (11 ) (15 ) (22 ) (24 )

Net postretirement benefit cost (a)
   $ 3 $ 5    $ 4 $ (1 ) $ 7 $ 4

(a) Excludes a $10 million credit ~~and a $24 million charge~~for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007 for curtailments and ~~special~~ termination benefits ~~in 2007~~related to Wood Products, Arizona Chemical and ~~2006, respectively,~~Beverage Packaging recorded in Discontinued operations. Also excludes a credit of $5 million and net charges of $19 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively, for curtailments and termination benefits related to Kraft Papers, Coated Papers and the Transformation initiative recorded in Discontinued operations, Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses and Restructuring and other charges.
NOTE 7 –- RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities:
In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” This statement permits an entity to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value, which would result in the reporting of unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis, with few exceptions, as long as it is applied to the instrument in its entirety. The statement establishes presentation and disclosure requirements to help financial statement users understand the effect of an entity’s election on its earnings, but does not eliminate the disclosure requirements of other accounting standards. This statement will be effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007 (calendar year 2008), and is to be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the year in which it is initially applied. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this statement.
Fair Value Measurements:
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which provides a single definition of fair value, together with a framework for measuring it, and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities. It also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active markets. This statement will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 (calendar year 2008), and interim periods within those fiscal years, and is to be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the year in which it is initially applied. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this statement.
Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities:
In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. AUG AIR-1, “Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities,” which permits the application of three alternative methods of accounting for planned major maintenance activities: the direct expense, built-in-overhaul, and deferral methods. The FSP was effective for the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006. International Paper adopted the direct expense method of accounting for these costs in the first quarter of 2007 with no impact on its annual consolidated financial statements. See Note 13 for a discussion of the effects of this accounting change on quarterly financial information.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes:
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and transition, and significantly expands income tax disclosure requirements. It applies to all tax positions accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 109 and was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. International Paper applied the provisions of this interpretation beginning January 1, 2007. See Note 8 for a discussion of the effects of this accounting change.
Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments:
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments – an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140,” which provides entities with relief from having to separately determine the fair value of an embedded derivative that would otherwise be required to be bifurcated from its host contract in accordance with SFAS No. 133. This statement allows an entity to make an irrevocable election to measure such a hybrid financial instrument at fair value in its entirety, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. This statement was effective for International Paper for all financial instruments acquired, issued, or subject to a remeasurement event occurring after January 1, 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 155 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 8 –- INCOME TAXES
International Paper adopted ~~FASB Interpretation No.~~FIN 48 ~~“Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,”~~ on January 1, 2007. The adoption of this standard resulted in a charge to the beginning balance of retained earnings of $94 million at the date of adoption. ~~Including this cumulative effect amount, total~~Total unrecognized tax benefits at the date of adoption including this cumulative effect charge were $919 ~~million. Of this total,~~million, including $562 million ~~represents unrecognized tax benefits~~ that ~~if recognized,~~ would reduce the Company’s effective tax ~~rate.~~rate if recognized.
The major jurisdictions where the Company files income tax returns are the United States, Brazil, France, Poland and Russia. Generally, tax years 2001 through 2006 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.~~in other countries. As a result of tax audit closings, settlements, and the expiration of statutes to examine such returns in various jurisdictions over the next 12 months, the Company estimates that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could be reduced by approximately $150 million.
The Company accrues interest on unrecognized tax benefits as a component of interest expense. Penalties, if incurred, would be recognized as a component of income tax expense. As of the date of adoption of this standard, the Company had approximately $88 million of such accrued interest and penalties included in Other accrued liabilities associated with unrecognized tax benefits.
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Under the terms of the sale agreement for the Beverage Packaging business, the purchase price received by the Company is subject to a post-closing adjustment if adjusted annualized earnings of the Beverage Packaging business for the first six months of 2007 are less than a targeted amount. The adjustment, if any, would equal five times the shortfall from the targeted amount. Management does not currently believe that any such adjustment is probable based upon current operating results. However, such an adjustment could be required ~~in 2007 if expected second-quarter results are not met.~~when the purchase price is finalized.
Exterior Siding and Roofing Litigation:
International Paper has established reserves relating to the settlement, during 1998 and 1999, of three nationwide class action lawsuits against the Company and Masonite Corp., a former wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Those settlements relate to (1) exterior hardboard siding installed during the 1980’s (the 1980’s Hardboard Claims) and during the 1990’s (the 1990’s Hardboard Claims, and together with the 1980’s Hardboard Claims, the Hardboard Claims); (2) Omniwood siding installed during the 1990’s (the Omniwood Claims); and (3) Woodruf roofing installed during the 1980’s and 1990’s (the Woodruf Claims). Each of these settlements is discussed in detail in Note 10, Commitments and Contingent Liabilities, to the Financial Statements included in International Paper’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. All Hardboard Claims must be made by January 15, 2008, while all Omniwood and Woodruf Claims must be made by January 6, 2009.
Claims Data and Reserve Analysis
Throughout 2006 and the first half of 2007, Omniwood and Woodruf claims activity ~~was~~has been in line with projections. However, activity for Hardboard claims in the first three quarters of 2006 was in excess of projected amounts. Accordingly, additional pre-tax charges totaling $50 million were recorded in the first three quarters of 2006 to reflect this higher claims activity pending completion of an updated projection by the Company’s third-party consultant. In the fourth quarter of 2006, this updated projection was completed, resulting in an additional pre-tax charge of $40 million to increase the reserve to management’s best estimate of future projected ~~future~~payments for claims and ~~expense payments through~~expenses that have been filed by the end of the ~~Hardboard~~ claims ~~period (January 15, 2008).~~period. Claims activity for Hardboard claims for the first ~~quarter~~and second quarters of 2007 has been generally in line with these updated projections.
The following table presents the claims activity of the Hardboard Claims for the ~~three-month~~six-month period ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007:

In thousands

Single
Family

Multi-
Family
Total    Single
Family Multi-
Family Total
December 31, 2006
   21.8 2.1 23.9    21.8 2.1 23.9
No. of Claims Filed
   4.9 0.2 5.1    11.9 0.6 12.5
No. of Claims Paid
   (4.5 ) (0.3 ) (4.8 )    (8.8 ) (0.6 ) (9.4 )
No. of Claims Dismissed
   (1.3 ) —   (1.3 )    (2.4 ) (0.1 ) (2.5 )

March 31, 2007
   20.9 2.0 22.9
June 30, 2007
   22.5 2.0 24.5

The average settlement cost per claim for the ~~three-month~~six-month period ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 for the Hardboard settlement was ~~$2,231.~~$2,257.
The following table presents the claims activity of the Omniwood Claims and the Woodruf Claims for the ~~three-month~~six-month period ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007:

   Omniwood    Woodruf    Total       Omniwood Woodruf    Total
In thousands
   Single
Family Multi-
Family    Single
Family Multi-
Family    Single
Family Multi-
Family    Total    Single
Family Multi-
Family Single
Family Multi-
Family    Single
Family Multi-
Family Total
December 31, 2006
   2.7 0.6    0.8 0.3    3.5 0.9    4.4    2.7 0.6 0.8 0.3    3.5 0.9 4.4
No. of Claims Filed
   1.4 0.1    —   —      1.4 0.1    1.5    3.0 0.1 0.2 —      3.2 0.1 3.3
No. of Claims Paid
   (1.3 ) —      (0.1 ) —      (1.4 ) —      (1.4 )    (2.6 ) (0.1 ) (0.2 ) —      (2.8 ) (0.1 ) (2.9 )
No. of Claims Dismissed
   (0.3 ) —      —   —      (0.3 ) —      (0.3 )    (0.5 ) —   (0.1 ) —      (0.6 ) —   (0.6 )

March 31, 2007
   2.5 0.7    0.7 0.3    3.2 1.0    4.2
June 30, 2007
   2.6 0.6 0.7 0.3    3.3 0.9 4.2

The average settlement costs per claim for the ~~three-month~~six-month period ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 for the Omniwood and Woodruf settlements were ~~$4,363~~$4,059 and ~~$3,121,~~$3,789, respectively.
~~Reserve Analysis~~
The following table presents an analysis of the net reserve activity for the ~~three-month~~six-month period ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007:

In millions
   Hardboard Omniwood Woodruf Total    Hardboard Omniwood Woodruf    Total
Balance, December 31, 2006
   $ 72 $ 49 $ 3 $ 124    $ 72 $ 49 $ 3    $ 124
Additional Provisions
   —   —   —   —      —   —   —      —
Payments
   (14 ) (7 ) (1 ) (22 )    (26 ) (13 ) —      (39 )

Balance, March 31, 2007
   $ 58 $ 42 $ 2 $ 102
Balance, June 30, 2007
   $ 46 $ 36 $ 3    $ 85

Other Legal Matters:
International Paper is involved in various other inquiries, administrative proceedings and litigation relating to contracts, sales of property, environmental ~~protection, tax,~~permits, taxes, personal injury and other matters. While any administrative ~~proceedings,~~proceeding, litigation or ~~claims have an~~claim has the element of uncertainty, International Paper believes that the outcome of any of these matters that are pending or threatened, or all of them combined, will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 10 - DEBT
In the second quarter of 2007, International Paper repurchased $35 million of 5.85% notes with an original maturity in October 2012. Additional repayments made by various wholly-owned non-U.S. subsidiaries of International Paper reduced debt by approximately $61 million.
In March 2007, International Paper Investments (Luxembourg) S.ar.l, a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Paper, repaid $143 million of long-term debt with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 40 basis points and a maturity date in November 2010. Other debt activity in the first quarter included the repayment of $198 million of ~~7 5/8%~~7.625% notes that matured in the quarter.
In June 2006, International Paper paid approximately $1.2 billion to repurchase substantially all of its zero-coupon convertible debentures at a price equal to their accreted principal value plus interest, using proceeds from divestitures and $730 million of third party commercial paper issued under the Company’s receivables securitization program. At December 31, 2006, International Paper had repaid all of the commercial paper borrowed under this program.
In February 2006, International Paper repurchased $195 million 6.4% debentures with an original maturity date of February 2026. Other reductions in the first quarter 2006 included early payment of approximately $495 million of notes with coupon rates ranging from 4% to 8.875% and original maturities from 2007 to 2029. Pre-tax early debt retirement costs of $8 million related to first quarter 2006 debt reductions are included in Restructuring and other charges in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
At ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, International Paper classified $130 million and $100 million, respectively, of Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt as Long-term debt. International Paper has the intent and ability to renew or refinance these obligations as evidenced by its contractually committed $1.5 billion bank credit agreement.
At December 31, 2006, International Paper had unused contractually committed bank credit agreements totaling $3.0 billion. In March 2007, International Paper’s 364-day $500 million fully-committed bank credit agreement expired and was not renewed by the Company after reviewing its liquidity position. This leaves approximately $2.5 billion of committed liquidity, consisting of a $1.5 billion contractually committed bank credit agreement that expires in March 2011, and a $1.0 billion receivables securitization program that expires in October 2009.
Maintaining an investment-grade credit rating is an important element of International Paper’s financing strategy. At ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007, the Company held long-term credit ratings of BBB (stable outlook) and Baa3 (stable outlook) by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s Investor Services (Moody’s), respectively. The Company currently has short-term credit ratings by S&P and Moody’s of A-2 and P-3, respectively.
NOTE 11 –- RETIREMENT PLANS
International Paper maintains pension plans that provide retirement benefits to substantially all ~~domestic~~U.S. employees hired prior to July 1, 2004. These employees generally are eligible to participate in the plans upon completion of one year of service and attainment of age 21. Employees hired after June 30, 2004, who are not eligible for ~~this~~these pension ~~plan,~~plans, receive an additional company contribution to their individual savings ~~plan.~~plans.
The pension plans provide defined benefits based on years of credited service and either final average earnings (salaried employees), hourly job rates or specified benefit rates (hourly and union employees). A detailed discussion of these plans is presented in Note 15 to the Financial Statements included in International Paper’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Net periodic pension expense for our qualified and nonqualified U.S. defined benefit plans consisted of the following:


Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
In millions
   2007 2006    2007 2006 2007 2006
Service cost
   $ 27 $ 36    $ 30 $ 35 $ 57 $ 71
Interest cost
   131 126    129 127 260 253
Expected return on plan assets
   (159 ) (135 )    (158 ) (135 ) (317 ) (270 )
Actuarial loss
   48 59    47 63 95 121
Amortization of prior service cost
   5 7    5 6 10 14

Net periodic pension expense (a)
   $ 52 $ 93    $ 53 $ 96 $ 105 $ 189

(a) Excludes ~~$47~~a one-time charge of $4 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 for curtailments and special termination benefits related to the Transformation plan recorded in Restructuring and other charges. Also excludes a credit of $4 million and net charges of $43 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively, for curtailments and termination benefits related to Kraft Papers, Coated Papers and the Transformation plan recorded in Discontinued ~~operations.~~operations, Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses and Restructuring and other charges.
For its qualified ~~defined benefit pension~~ plan, International Paper makes contributions that are sufficient to fully fund its actuarially determined costs, generally equal to the minimum amounts required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). International Paper made voluntary contributions of $1.0 billion to the qualified ~~defined benefit~~ plan in December 2006, ~~and~~but does not expect to make any contributions in 2007. The nonqualified ~~plan is~~defined benefit plans are funded to the extent of benefit payments, which equaled ~~$18~~$22 million through ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007.
NOTE 12 –- STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
International Paper has a Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (LTICP) that includes a performance share program, a service-based restricted stock award program, an executive continuity award program that provides for tandem grants of restricted stock and stock options, and a stock option program ~~(discontinued~~that has been discontinued as described ~~below).~~below. The LTICP is administered by the Management Development and Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors (the Committee) ~~who~~. Directors are not eligible for ~~awards.~~awards under the LTICP. A detailed discussion of these plans is presented in Note 17 to the Financial Statements included in International Paper’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007, ~~24.2~~26.1 million shares were available for grant under the LTICP.
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment.” Compensation expense is recorded over the related service period based on the grant-date fair market value. Since all outstanding options are vested, only replacement option grants will be expensed in future periods.
Total stock-based compensation cost recognized in Selling and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and 2006 was ~~$26~~$58 million and ~~$18~~
$39 million, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized for stock-based compensation costs was $3$9 million and $1$2 million for the ~~three-month~~
six-month periods ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. At ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007, ~~$211~~$122 million, net of estimated forfeitures, of compensation cost 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 two years.
Performance-Based Restricted Share Program:
Under the Performance Share Program (PSP), contingent awards of International Paper common stock are granted by the ~~Committee.~~Committee to approximately 900 employees. Awards are earned based on the achievement of defined performance rankings of return on investment (ROI) and total shareholder return (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 certain members of senior management for whom 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, risk-free rate, expected dividends, and the expected volatility for the Company and its competitors. The expected term was estimated based on the vesting period of the awards, the risk-free rate was based on the yield on U.S. Treasury securities matching the vesting period, the expected dividends were assumed to be zero for all companies, and the volatility was based on the Company’s historical volatility over the expected term.
The PSP awards issued to the senior management group are liability awards, which are required to be 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~~other PSP ~~equity~~ awards.
The following table sets forth the assumptions used to determine compensation cost for the market condition component of the PSP ~~plan~~ consistent with the requirements of SFAS No. 123(R):


Three Months Ended
~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
Expected volatility
   ~~20.33%~~20.02% - 20.45% 20.02% - 20.46%
Risk-free interest rate
   4.73% - 4.84% 4.64% - ~~4.75%~~4.84%
The following summarizes the activity for ~~all performance-based programs~~PSP for the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007:

   Nonvested
Shares
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Nonvested
Shares

Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2006
   5,504,458 $ 38.61    5,504,458 $ 38.61
Granted
   2,261,611 33.52    2,492,194 33.75
Shares Issued (a)
   (1,243,350 ) 36.26    (1,473,333 ) 36.18
Forfeited
   (104,286 ) 39.69    (104,286 ) 39.69

Outstanding at March 31, 2007
   6,418,433 $ 37.25
Outstanding at June 30, 2007
   6,419,033 $ 37.26

(a) Includes 108,966 shares held for payout at the end of the performance period.
Stock Option Program:
The Company discontinued its stock option program in 2004 for members of executive management, and in 2005 for all other eligible U.S. and non-U.S. employees. Stock-based compensation expense totaling $5,300 related to a stock option reload was recorded for the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007. The expense was calculated under the Black-Scholes option pricing model using 20.46% expected volatility, an interest rate of 4.92%, a 2.74% expected dividend yield and a term of two years. ~~As of March 31, 2007, all outstanding options were fully vested.~~
A summary of option activity under the plan as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 is presented below:

   Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
(years)

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(thousands)
   Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
(years)

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2006
   35,982,698 $ 39.52          35,982,698 $ 39.52
Granted
   1,120 36.54          1,120 36.54
Exercised
   (905,634 ) 33.21          (2,104,382 ) 33.63
Forfeited
   (337,528 ) 47.15          (379,328 ) 47.35
Expired
   (1,855,395 ) 42.78          (2,902,830 ) 41.74

Outstanding at March 31, 2007
   32,885,261 $ 39.43    4.84    $ 1,296
Outstanding at June 30, 2007
   30,597,278 $ 39.62    4.78    $ 1,212

All options ~~are~~were fully vested and exercisable as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007.
Executive Continuity and Restricted Stock Award Program:
The following summarizes the activity of the Executive Continuity and Restricted Stock Award Program for the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007:

   Nonvested
Shares
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2006
   177,250 $ 37.21
Granted
   3,000 33.70
Shares Issued
   (7,500 ) 38.12
Forfeited
   —   —

Outstanding at March 31, 2007
   172,750 $ 37.11


Nonvested
Shares

Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2006
   177,250 $ 37.21
Granted
   3,000 33.70
Shares Issued
   (11,625 ) 38.53
Forfeited
   —   —

Outstanding at June 30, 2007
   168,625 $ 37.05

NOTE 13 –- ACCOUNTING CHANGE
Effective January 1, 2007, International Paper adopted FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. AUG AIR-1, “Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities.” Prior to January 1, 2007, International Paper accounted for the cost of planned major maintenance by expensing the costs ratably throughout the year. Effective January 1, 2007, International Paper adopted the direct expense method of accounting whereby all costs for repair and maintenance activities are expensed in the month that the related activity is performed. International Paper retrospectively applied the ~~effect~~effects of the adoption of this FSP, resulting in ~~adjustments to prior-period quarterly operating results, resulting~~reductions in ~~a $1~~net earnings of $31 million, ~~reduction in pre-tax earnings in~~or $0.06 per share and $30 million, or $0.06 per share for the ~~first quarter of 2006.~~three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively. However, this accounting change had no effect on previously reported full-year operating results or on the December 31, 2006 balance sheet.
NOTE 14 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
In July 2007, the Company completed the purchase of the remaining shares of its joint venture, Compagnie Marocaine des Cartons et des Papiers (CMCP), in Morocco for approximately $40 million. Following this purchase, CMCP is now wholly owned by International Paper.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
Financial Information by Industry Segment
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
Sales by Industry Segment


Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
   2007 2006    2007 2006 2007 2006
Printing Papers (2)
   $ 1,540 $ 1,805    $ 1,610 $ 1,810 (3) $ 3,150 $ 3,615 (3)
Industrial Packaging
   1,235 1,175    1,315 1,240 2,550 2,415
Consumer Packaging (2)
   750 615    790 630 1,540 1,245
Distribution
   1,675 1,650    1,720 1,690 3,395 3,340
Forest Products
   85 235    90 205 175 440
Other Businesses (3)
   135 225
Other Businesses (5)
   —   235 135 460
Corporate and Inter-segment Sales
   (203 ) (179 )    (234 ) (94 ) (437 ) (273 )

Net Sales
   $ 5,217 $ 5,526    $ 5,291 $ 5,716 $ 10,508 $ 11,242

Operating Profit by Industry Segment



Three Months Ended
March 31,

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

   2007 2006 (1)    2007 2006 (1) 2007 2006 (1)
Printing Papers (2)
   $ 231 $ 105    $ 249 $ 217 (4) $ 480 $ 322 (4)
Industrial Packaging
   103 29    139 86 242 115
Consumer Packaging (2)
   61 47    48 36 (4) 109 83 (4)
Distribution
   29 27    38 36 67 63
Forest Products
   100 190    98 160 198 350
Other Businesses (3)
   6 13
Other Businesses (5)
   —   17 6 30

Operating Profit
   530 411    572 552 1,102 963
Interest expense, net
   (61 ) (149 )    (80 ) (148 ) (141 ) (297 )
Minority interest ~~(4)~~(6)
   5 3    6 2 11 5
Corporate items, net
   (164 ) (180 )    (179 ) (179 ) (343 ) (359 )
Restructuring and other charges
   (18 ) (44 )    (26 ) (53 ) (44 ) (97 )
Insurance recoveries
   —   19    —   —   —   19
Net gains (losses) on sales and impairments of businesses held for sale
   314 (1,283 )
Gains on forestland sales
   —   62 —   62
Net gains (losses) on sales and impairments of businesses
   1 (137 ) 315 (1,420 )

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest
   $ 606 $ (1,223 )    $ 294 $ 99 $ 900 $ (1,124 )

(1) Prior-year information has been revised to reflect the retrospective application of a change in accounting for planned major maintenance activities (see Note 13).
(2) Reflects the reclassification of the European coated paperboard business from Printing Papers to Consumer ~~Packaging in all periods.~~Packaging.
(3) Includes $385 million and $780 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, from the coated and supercalendered paper business sold in 2006.
(4) Includes a 2006 second-quarter special charge of $8 million before taxes in the Consumer Packaging segment for asset write-offs, and a credit of $8 million before taxes in the Printing Papers segment for a tax settlement in Brazil.
(5) Includes Arizona Chemical, European Distribution and certain smaller businesses.
~~(4)~~(6) 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 minority interest for these subsidiaries is added here to present consolidated earnings before income taxes and minority interest.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
Sales Volumes By Product (1) (2)
(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended
March 31,

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,
   2007    2006    2007 2006    2007 2006
Printing Papers (In thousands of short tons)

U.S. Uncoated Papers
   982    1,026    949 991    1,931 2,017
Europe & Russia Uncoated Papers
   376    379    354 340    730 719
Brazil Uncoated Papers
   144    118    198 114    342 232
Asia Uncoated Papers
   5    3    7 5    12 8

Uncoated Papers
   1,507    1,526    1,508 1,450    3,015 2,976
Coated Papers
   —      502    —   491    —   993
Market Pulp (3)
   335    285    337 289    672 574
Packaging (In thousands of short tons)

Container of the Americas
   882    901    905 930    1,787 1,831
European Container (Boxes)
   307    321    298 325    605 646
Other Industrial and Consumer Packaging
   131    146    165 131    296 277

Industrial and Consumer Packaging
   1,320    1,368    1,368 1,386    2,688 2,754
Containerboard
   392    496    457 438    849 934
Bleached Packaging Board
   491    338    496 (4) 358    987 (4) 696
Coated Bristols
   100    108    103 102    203 210
Saturated and Bleached Kraft Papers
   53    60    63 74    116 134
(1) Sales volumes include third party and inter-segment sales.
(2) Sales volumes for divested businesses are included through the date of sale, except for discontinued operations.
(3) Includes internal sales to mills.
(4) Includes sales for International Paper and Sun Cartonboard Co., Ltd. (in which International Paper acquired a 50% interest in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Sales Volumes represent supplemental information that is not included in Part I, Item 1. Financial Information.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
~~For the first quarter of 2007,~~ International Paper Company’s 2007 second-quarter results reflected solid operating performance, resulting in the best reported ~~the strongest first-quarter operating~~quarterly earnings since year 2000. Our European Printing Papers, Distribution and Food Service businesses had record second quarters. Operating results ~~since 2000. Pricing momentum remained strong during the quarter with improved product pricing~~ for ~~European~~our core businesses continue to improve. Our Printing Papers business experienced healthy markets in both Brazil and ~~Brazilian paper and global pulp. First-quarter sales volumes were flat compared with the 2006 fourth quarter as we shifted product sales across global markets and took some lack-of-order downtime~~Europe, resulting in combined uncoated freesheet earnings that equaled those in North ~~American paper and containerboard operations to match production with~~America for the quarter. In our ~~customers’ demand. Global manufacturing operations~~Packaging segment, export markets were strong, our European Industrial Packaging business continued to ~~perform well, led by record performance in our European operations. Freight~~have an excellent year, and ~~raw material costs were somewhat higher, driven by increased wood costs, but these~~price increases were ~~partially offset by favorable energy costs. Earnings~~announced for containerboard and carton board. Additionally, we began the conversion of our Pensacola, Fla., mill from ~~land sales for~~ the quarter declined from 2006 fourth-quarter levels. Net interest expense also declined reflecting lower debt levels. Excluding special items, the income tax rate for the quarter was higher than in both the 2006 fourth and first quarters.production of uncoated free-sheet paper to light-weight linerboard.
Looking ~~forward~~ahead to the 2007 ~~second~~third quarter, we expect ~~that~~ earnings from continuing operations ~~excluding~~and before special items ~~will~~to be somewhat higher than in the ~~first~~second quarter. ~~Average price~~Sales volumes are expected to be generally steady across our product lines, higher for some products, lower for others. Price realizations should ~~further~~ improve somewhat as we continue to implement previously announced ~~North American, European and Brazilian~~ paper, ~~price increases as well as announced second-quarter increases for~~ containerboard and ~~boxes. Sales volumes should be seasonally stronger and should benefit from contributions from~~carton board price increases. We expect continued progress in improving the ~~Luiz Antonio mill in Brazil for a full quarter. Input costs for raw materials, energy and freight are expected to remain high,~~performance of our global manufacturing operations, and planned maintenance outage expenses ~~should~~are expected to be lower than in second quarter. Earnings from forestland sales are expected to be higher than in the ~~first quarter. Second quarter~~second quarter; however, the timing and amount of these sales can change due to various factors, which could cause earnings to differ from ~~land sales~~expectations. Input costs for wood, energy and transportation are expected to be slightly ~~lower~~higher. The conversion of our Pensacola mill will continue, with projected costs about $5 to $10 million higher than in the ~~first~~second quarter.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of Operations
For the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007, International Paper reported net sales of ~~$5.2~~$5.3 billion, compared with ~~$5.5~~$5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2006 and $5.2 billion in the first quarter of ~~2006 and $5.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2006.~~2007.
Net earnings totaled $190 million, or $0.44 per share, in the 2007 second quarter. This compared with earnings of $83 million, or $0.17 per share, in the second quarter of 2006 and earnings of $434 million, or $0.97 per share, in the ~~2007~~ first ~~quarter. This~~quarter of 2007.
Earnings From Continuing Operations
(after tax, in millions)
Earnings from continuing operations were $200 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with ~~losses~~earnings of ~~$1.2 billion, or $2.54 per share,~~$62 million in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006 and earnings of ~~$2.0 billion, or $4.38 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2006.~~
~~Earnings from continuing operations were~~ $457 million in the ~~first quarter of~~ 2007 ~~compared with a loss of $1.2 billion in the~~ first ~~quarter of 2006 and earnings of $2.0 billion in the 2006 fourth~~ quarter. Compared with the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006, earnings in the 2007 ~~first~~second quarter benefited from higher average price realizations ($~~134~~73 million), lower operating costs and a more favorable mix of products sold ($5351 million), ~~lower corporate charges ($20 million) reflecting lower pension expenses,~~ and lower ~~net interest expense~~costs for planned mill production outages ($6510 million). These benefits were partially offset by the net effect of lower sales volumes and decreased market-related downtime ($1 million), higher raw material ~~and~~costs ($32 million), higher freight costs ($147 million), and lower gains from land sales ($4022 million). Costs associated with maintenance and the shutdown of the paper machine at the Pensacola mill for the conversion to the production of containerboard also reduced earnings ($12 million). Corporate items and other decreased ($3 million). Net interest expense also decreased ($46 million) reflecting lower average debt balances and interest rates due to debt refinancings and repayments. The net impact of acquisitions and divestitures resulted in lower earnings ($48 million). Net special items were a loss of $23 million in the 2007 second quarter versus a loss of $83 million in the 2006 second quarter. Income taxes were $17 million lower in the 2007 second quarter reflecting a lower estimated effective tax rate.
Compared with the first quarter of 2007, earnings from continuing operations benefited from higher average price realizations ($17 million), higher ~~costs due to mill production outages ($22 million), lower~~ sales volumes and ~~increased lack-of-order~~decreased market-related downtime ($512 million), ~~reduced business earnings~~improved manufacturing costs ($29 million) resulting from cost reduction actions in prior periods, lower freight costs ($3 million), and higher gains from land sales ($3 million). These benefits were offset by higher raw material costs ($10 million), higher mill outage costs ($7 million), and costs associated with maintenance and the shutdown of the paper machine at the Pensacola mill ($12 million). Corporate items and other costs increased ($24 million) due to higher benefit-related costs at corporate and miscellaneous costs at the businesses. Net interest expense increased ($12 million), while the net impact to the businesses of ~~divestitures/~~divestitures and acquisitions was favorable ($299 million)~~, and a higher income~~. Income tax ~~provision ($18 million)~~expense was $12 million lower in the 2007 second quarter reflecting a ~~higher~~lower estimated effective tax ~~rate in 2007. Additionally, net~~rate. Net special items were a gain of $254 million in the 2007 first quarter versus ~~an expense~~a loss of ~~$1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2006.~~
Compared with the fourth quarter of 2006, earnings from continuing operations benefited from improved manufacturing costs ($39 million) resulting from cost reduction actions in prior periods. These benefits were offset by higher raw material costs ($13 million), higher freight costs ($2 million), and higher mill outage costs ($30 million). Corporate items decreased ($18 million) due to lower pension costs, partially offset by higher benefit-related costs and the effect of a 2006 fourth quarter favorable inventory-related adjustment. Net interest expense decreased ($17 million), while the earnings impact to the businesses of divestitures/acquisitions was lower ($3 million). Income tax expense was $12$23 million ~~higher~~ in the 2007 ~~first quarter reflecting a higher estimated effective tax rate. Net special items were a gain of $254 million versus a gain of $1.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2006.~~second quarter.
To measure the performance of the Company’s business segments from period to period without variations caused by special or unusual items, International Paper’s management focuses on business segment operating profit. This is defined as earnings before taxes and minority interest, excluding interest expense, corporate charges and special items that include restructuring charges, early debt extinguishment costs, legal reserves,
insurance recoveries, gains (losses) on sales and impairments of businesses, and the reversal of reserves no longer required. Prior-period information has been revised to reflect the retrospective application of a change in accounting for planned major maintenance activities.
The following table presents a reconciliation of International Paper’s net earnings to its operating profit:

   Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended
   March 31, Dec. 31,    June 30, March 31,
In millions
   2007 2006 2006    2007 2006 2007
Net Earnings (Loss)
   $ 434 $ (1,236 ) $ 1,979
Net Earnings
   $ 190 $ 83 $ 434
Deduct - Discontinued operations:

Earnings from operations
   (3 ) (37 ) (13 )
Losses (earnings) from operations
   3 (32 ) (3 )
Loss on sales or impairments
   26 61 81    7 11 26

Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations
   457 (1,212 ) 2,047
Add back (deduct):

Income tax (benefit) provision
   143 (16 ) 1,668
Earnings From Continuing Operations
   200 62 457
Add back:

Income tax provision
   89 33 143
Minority interest expense, net of taxes
   6 5 3    5 4 6

Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest
   606 (1,223 ) 3,718
Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest
   294 99 606
Interest expense, net
   61 149 80    80 148 61
Minority interest included in operations
   (5 ) (3 ) (3 )    (6 ) (2 ) (5 )
Corporate items
   164 180 166    179 179 164
Special items:

Restructuring and other charges
   18 44 111    26 53 18
Insurance recoveries
   —   (19 ) —
Gains on forestland sales
   —   —   (4,422 )    —   (62 ) —
Impairments of goodwill
   —   —   759
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses
   (314 ) 1,283 21    (1 ) 137 (314 )
Reserve adjustments
   —   —   (5 )

   $ 530 $ 411 $ 425    $ 572 $ 552 $ 530

Industry Segment Operating Profit

Printing Papers
   $ 231 $ 105 $ 63    $ 249 $ 217 $ 231
Industrial Packaging
   103 29 130    139 86 103
Consumer Packaging
   61 47 27    48 36 61
Distribution
   29 27 31    38 36 29
Forest Products
   100 190 162    98 160 100
Specialty Businesses and Other
   6 13 12    —   17 6

Total Industry Segment Operating Profit
   $ 530 $ 411 $ 425    $ 572 $ 552 $ 530

Industry Segment Operating Profit
Segment Operating Profit
(in millions)
Industry segment operating profits of $572 million in the 2007 second quarter were higher than both $552 million in the 2006 second quarter and $530 million in the 2007 first ~~quarter were higher than both $411 million in the 2006 first quarter and $425 million in the 2006 fourth~~ quarter. Compared with the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006, earnings in the current quarter benefited from higher average prices ($~~182~~110 million), lower manufacturing operating costs and a more profitable mix of products sold ($7277 million), ~~slightly~~ lower ~~raw material~~ costs due to mill outages ($215 million), and other items ($14 million). These benefits were partially offset by lower gains from land sales ($55 million), higher costs due to mill outages ($30 million), higher freight costs ($20 million), and lower sales volumes and increased lack-of-order downtime ($7 million). The impact of acquisitions and divestitures also reduced profits ($39 million).
Compared with the 2006 fourth quarter, operating profits benefited from improved manufacturing operating performance and the impact of cost reduction efforts ($54 million), lower other costs ($27 million), and favorable special charges ($1284 million). These benefits were partially offset by higher raw material costs ($1849 million), higher freight costs ($311 million), lower gains from land sales ($7033 million), the net effect of lower sales volumes and decreased market-related downtime ($1 million), and costs associated with maintenance and the shutdown of the paper machine at the Pensacola mill ($18 million). The net impact of acquisitions and divestitures resulted in lower profits ($74 million).
Compared with the 2007 first quarter, operating profits benefited from higher average prices ($25 million), higher sales volumes and decreased market-related downtime ($17 million), improved manufacturing operating performance and the favorable impact of cost reduction efforts ($42 million), lower freight costs ($5 million), and higher gains from land sales ($4 million). These benefits were partially offset by higher raw material costs ($14 million), higher costs due to mill outages ($10 million), costs associated with maintenance and the shutdown of the paper machine at the Pensacola mill ($17 million), and higher other costs ($24 million). The net impact of acquisitions and divestitures ~~increased~~resulted in higher profits ($414 million).
During the 2007 second quarter, International Paper took approximately 145,000 tons of downtime, including 4,000 tons for market-related downtime, compared with approximately 230,000 tons of downtime in the second quarter of 2006, which included 25,000 tons of market-related downtime. During the 2007 first quarter, International Paper ~~took~~had taken approximately 180,000 tons of downtime, including 35,000 tons for ~~lack-of-order downtime, compared with approximately 165,000 tons of downtime in the first quarter of 2006, which included 28,000 tons of lack-of-order~~market-related downtime. ~~During the 2006 fourth quarter, International Paper took approximately 235,000 tons of downtime, including 75,000 tons for lack-of-order downtime. Lack-of-order~~Market-related downtime is taken to balance internal supply with our customer demand to help manage inventory levels, while maintenance downtime, which makes up the majority of the difference between total downtime and ~~lack-of-order~~market-related downtime, is taken periodically during the year.
Discontinued Operations
2007:
During the second quarter of 2007, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $7 million ($4 million after taxes) and $4 million ($3 million after taxes) relating to adjustments to estimated losses on the sales of its Wood Products and Beverage Packaging businesses, respectively.
During the first quarter of 2007, the Company recorded pre-tax credits of $21 million ($9 million after taxes) and $6 million ($4 million after taxes) relating to the sales of its Wood Products and Kraft Papers businesses, respectively. In addition, a $15 million pre-tax charge ($39 million after taxes) was recorded for adjustments to the loss on the completion of the sale of most of the Beverage Packaging business. Finally, a pre-tax credit of approximately $10 million ($6 million after taxes) was recorded for refunds received from the Canadian government of duties paid by the Company’s former Weldwood of Canada Limited business.
2006:
During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its Beverage Packaging business to Carter Holt Harvey Limited for approximately $500 million, subject to certain adjustments. The sale of the North American Beverage Packaging operations subsequently closed on January 31, 2007, with the sale of the remaining non-U.S. operations expected to close later in 2007.
Also during the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company entered into separate agreements for the sale of 13 lumber mills for approximately $325 million, and five wood products plants for approximately $237 million, both subject to various adjustments at closing. Both of the sales were completed in March 2007.
The Company determined that the accounting requirements for both businesses under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” as discontinued operations were met. Accordingly, the operating results for these businesses are included in Discontinued operations for all periods presented.
During the 2006 third quarter, International Paper completed the sale of its Brazilian Coated Papers business. The operating results of this business are included in Discontinued operations for all applicable periods presented.
During the first quarter of 2006, the Company determined that the accounting requirements under SFAS No. 144 for reporting the Kraft Papers business as a discontinued operation were met. Accordingly, a $100 million pre-tax charge ($61 million after taxes) was recorded to reduce the carrying value of the net assets of this business to their estimated fair value. The sale of this business was completed in January 2007. The operating results of this business are included in Discontinued operations for all applicable periods presented.
Income Taxes
The income tax provision was $89 million for the 2007 second quarter. Excluding a $2 million benefit relating to the tax effects of special items, the effective income tax rate for continuing operations was 29% for the quarter.
The income tax provision was $143 million ~~for~~in the 2007 first quarter. Excluding a $44 million charge relating to the tax effects of special items, the effective ~~income~~ tax rate for continuing operations was 32% for the quarter.
The income tax provision was $1.7 billion in the 2006 fourth quarter, principally reflecting deferred taxes on the 2006 Transformation Plan forestland sales. Excluding the impact of this item and a $99 million tax benefit associated with other special items, the effective tax rate for the quarter was 28%.
~~The income tax benefit was $16~~$33 million in the 2006 ~~first~~second quarter. Excluding a ~~$38~~$45 million benefit related to the tax effects of special items, the effective income tax rate for continuing operations before special items for the ~~first~~second quarter ~~2006~~ was ~~26%~~34%.
Deferred income taxes increased from $2.2 billion at December 31, 2006 to $3.3 billion at March 31, 2007, principally due to the effects of the adoption of FIN 48, preliminary purchase accounting for the Luiz Antonio mill, and deferred taxes associated with businesses sold in the 2007 first quarter.
Interest Expense and Corporate Items
Net interest expense for the 2007 ~~first~~second quarter was ~~$61~~$80 million compared with ~~$80~~$61 million for the 2007 first quarter and $148 million for the 2006 ~~fourth~~second quarter. First quarter ~~and $149 million~~interest expense, net, reflected one-time credits for ~~the 2006 first quarter. The lower expense reflects lower average debt balances and interest rates due to debt refinancings and repayments and includes~~ $6 million of interest income ~~relating~~related to the collection of a note ~~receivable~~ that had been written off in prior ~~years.~~years, and $9 million of interest income and capitalized interest in Brazil related to the Luiz Antonio asset exchange.
Corporate items, net, of ~~$164~~$179 million in the 2007 ~~first~~second quarter were ~~about equal to~~higher than the ~~2006 fourth-quarter~~2007 first-quarter net expenses of ~~$166~~$164 million, but were ~~lower than~~equal to the net expenses of ~~$180~~$179 million in the second quarter of 2006. Net expenses increased compared with the first quarter of ~~2006.~~2007 principally due to higher benefits-related expenses. Compared with the ~~fourth~~second quarter of 2006, the benefits from lower pension expenses were offset by higher benefits-related expenses. Fourth-quarter corporate items also included a favorable one-time inventory-related adjustment. The decrease in expenses compared with the first quarter of 2006 is primarily due to lower pension expenses.benefit-related costs.
Special Items
Restructuring and Other Charges
2007:
During the second quarter of 2007, restructuring and other charges totaling $26 million before taxes ($16 million after taxes) were recorded for organizational restructuring programs associated with the Company’s Transformation Plan, including $17 million ($11 million after taxes) of accelerated depreciation expense for long-lived assets being removed from service.
During the first quarter of 2007, restructuring and other charges totaling $18 million before taxes ($11 million after taxes) were recorded for organizational restructuring programs associated with the Company’s Transformation ~~Plan.~~Plan, including $12 million ($7 million after taxes) of accelerated depreciation charges for long-lived assets being removed from service. Additionally, a $2 million pre-tax credit ($1 million after taxes) was recorded in Interest expense for interest received from the Canadian government on refunds of prior-year softwood lumber duties.
2006:
During the second quarter of 2006, restructuring and other charges totaling $53 million before taxes ($32 million after taxes) were recorded. Included in these charges were a pre-tax charge of $49 million ($29 million after taxes), for organizational restructuring programs, including severance and other termination benefits costs of approximately $31 million ($19 million after taxes) and other charges associated with the Company’s Transformation Plan, and a $4 million pre-tax charge ($3 million after taxes) for legal settlements.
During the first quarter of 2006, restructuring and other charges totaling $44 million before taxes ($27 million after taxes) were recorded. Included in these charges were a pre-tax charge of $18 million ($11 million after taxes) for organizational restructuring programs, principally severance costs associated with the Company’s Transformation Plan, a pre-tax charge of $8 million ($5 million after taxes) for losses on early extinguishment of debt, and a pre-tax charge of $18 million ($11 million after taxes) for adjustments to legal reserves. Also recorded was a pre-tax credit of $19 million ($12 million after taxes) for net insurance recoveries related to the hardboard siding and roofing litigation (see Note 9) and a charge of $3 million for tax adjustments.
During the fourth quarter of 2006, restructuring and other charges totaling $111 million before taxes ($69 million after taxes) were recorded. Included in this charge were a pre-tax charge of $34 million ($21 million after taxes) for organizational restructuring programs, principally severance costs associated with the Company’s Transformation Plan, a pre-tax charge of $157 million ($97 million after taxes) for losses on early extinguishment of debt, a pre-tax charge of $40 million ($25 million after taxes) for legal reserves, a pre-tax credit of $115 million ($70 million after taxes) for interest received from the Canadian government on refunds of prior-year softwood lumber duties and a $5 million credit before taxes ($4 million after taxes) for other items.
~~Impairments of Goodwill~~
During the fourth quarter of 2006, in connection with annual goodwill impairment testing, charges of $630 million and $129 million were recorded to write down the carrying values of goodwill of the Company’s coated paperboard and Shorewood Packaging businesses, respectively, based on the estimated fair values of these businesses determined using the projected future operating cash flows.
Net (Gains) Losses on Sales and Impairments of Businesses Held for Sale
2007:
During the second quarter of 2007, a $1 million pre-tax credit (a $7 million charge after taxes, including a $5 million tax adjustment in Brazil) was recorded to adjust previously estimated gains/losses of businesses previously sold.
During the first quarter of 2007, a $103 million pre-tax gain ($96 million after taxes) was recorded upon the completion of the sale of the Company’s Arizona Chemical business. As part of the transaction, International Paper acquired a minority interest of approximately 10% in the resulting new entity. ~~Final sale proceeds are subject~~Additionally, a pre-tax gain of $205 million ($164 million after taxes) was recorded related to ~~post-closing adjustments, expected to be finalized~~the asset exchange for the Luiz Antonio mill in ~~the 2007 second quarter.~~
~~In addition,~~Brazil, and a $6 million pre-tax credit ($4 million after taxes) was recorded to adjust previously estimated gains/losses of businesses previously sold.
~~These gains are included, along with~~2006:
During the ~~gain~~second quarter of 2006, a pre-tax charge of $85 million ($53 million after taxes) was recorded to adjust the carrying value of the assets of the Company’s Coated and Supercalendered Papers business to their estimated fair value based on the ~~exchange for~~terms of the ~~Luiz Antonio mill~~definitive sales agreement signed in the 2006 second quarter, and a pre-tax charge of $52 million ($37 million after taxes) was recorded to write down the carrying value of certain assets in Brazil ~~(see Note 4), in Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.~~
~~2006:~~to their estimated fair value.
During the first quarter, a pre-tax charge of $1.3 billion was recorded to write down the assets of the Company’s Coated and Supercalendered Papers business to their estimated fair value, as management had committed to a plan to sell this business. In addition, other pre-tax charges totaling $3 million ($2 million after taxes) were recorded to adjust estimated losses of certain smaller operations held for sale.
During the fourth quarter of 2006, a charge of $21 million before and after taxes was recorded for losses on sales and impairments of businesses. This charge included a pre-tax loss of $18 million ($6 million after taxes) relating to the sale of certain box plants in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and $3 million of pre-tax charges (a $6 million credit after taxes) for other small asset sales.
BUSINESS SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS
The following presents segment discussions for the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007.
Printing Papers

   2007    2006    2007    2006
In millions
   1st Quarter    1st Quarter    4th Quarter    2nd Quarter    1st Quarter    Six Months    2nd Quarter    1st Quarter    Six Months
Sales
   $ 1,540    $ 1,805    $ 1,475    $ 1,610    $ 1,540    $ 3,150    $ 1,810    $ 1,805    $ 3,615
Operating Profit
   231    105    63    249    231    480    217    105    322
Printing Papers net sales for the second quarter of 2007 were 5% higher than the first quarter of 2007, ~~were 4% higher than the fourth quarter of 2006,~~ but ~~15%~~11% lower than the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006. Operating profits in the second quarter of 2007 were 8% higher than the first quarter of 2007 ~~were more~~and 15% higher than ~~double those of both~~ the ~~fourth and first quarters~~second quarter of 2006.
North American Printing Papersnet sales were $875 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with $885 million in the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared with $870 million~~and $1.3 billion in the ~~fourth~~second quarter of 2006 ($885 million excluding the Coated and ~~$1.2 billion~~Supercalendered Papers business sold in ~~the first quarter of~~ 2006.) Operating earnings of ~~$124~~$114 million were ~~improved~~down compared with ~~$115 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and $58~~$124 million in the first quarter of ~~2006.~~2007 and $140 million in the second quarter of 2006 ($91 million excluding the Coated and Supercalendered Papers business).
Sales volumes in the second quarter of 2007 were lower than in the first quarter of 2007 ~~were higher than~~due to softer demand in the ~~fourth quarter of 2006 due to strong domestic market demand for cut size papers~~commercial printing and ~~increased sales to export~~envelope markets. Average sales price realizations for cut-size paper increased during the quarter reflecting the $60 per ton price increase announced during the quarter. Price
realizations were about flat for other uncoated freesheet paper ~~were flat compared to the prior quarter despite competitive pressures. Manufacturing~~products. Maintenance downtime costs were $20 million higher ~~compared with~~in the ~~fourth~~second quarter ~~of 2006 due primarily to an $8 million increase in~~reflecting planned maintenance ~~shutdown expenses.~~downtime at our Eastover, Riverdale, Ticonderoga, Louisiana and Franklin mills. Other manufacturing costs were favorable largely due to lower energy consumption. Input costs were ~~favorable,~~unfavorable, reflecting ~~lower~~
~~average~~higher energy costs for natural gas, oil and ~~oil,~~purchased electricity and higher starch costs, partially offset by ~~higher starch and~~lower wood costs. The business took ~~41,000~~51,000 tons of downtime in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 of which ~~19,000~~2,000 tons were due to lack of orders. This compares with ~~71,000~~41,000 tons of downtime in the ~~fourth~~first quarter of ~~2006 of~~ which ~~41,000~~19,000 tons were due to lack of orders.
In the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006, net sales and earnings included the Coated and Supercalendered Papers business which was sold in the third quarter of 2006. Excluding the impact of this business, ~~sales~~earnings in 2007 improved year over year. Sales volumes were lower in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 compared with the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006 ~~which benefited from increased customer purchases in advance~~primarily due to the reduced production capacity caused by the shutdown of ~~announced price increases. In addition, declines occurred in coated bristols papers~~the paper machine at the Pensacola mill that is currently being converted to the production of lightweight linerboard for our Industrial Packaging segment. Sales volumes were also constrained by planned maintenance downtime and ~~coated kraft papers sales volumes as the result of competitive pressures from imports.~~softer market demand for uncoated freesheet paper. Average sales price realizations were up significantly in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 asreflecting the realization of price increases implemented in ~~2006 have been fully realized.~~2006. Freight costs were slightly higher as savings initiatives could not offset the ~~result~~impact of ana 2006 third-quarter increase in rail ~~rates during 2006 and increased export shipments.~~rates. Manufacturing ~~operating expenses~~costs were ~~slightly unfavorable as the impact of~~favorable due to improved operating performance, ~~only partially offset an increase of $11~~while maintenance downtime expenses were $2 million ~~in maintenance shutdown expenses. Higher raw~~lower than the 2006 second quarter. Raw material costs were higher for energy, starch and ~~wood were more than offset by favorable energy and caustic soda costs.~~wood. Total downtime taken by the business in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006 was ~~15,000~~52,000 tons, none of which was due to lack of orders.
Looking ahead to the ~~second~~2007 third quarter, earnings are expected to improve significantly over the second quarter. Sales volumes are expected to increase reflecting a seasonal increase in back-to-school purchases and pre-holiday advertising and print activity. Cut-size paper sales volumes are expected to be comparable to the ~~first~~second quarter. ~~Sales volumes are forecasted to increase primarily due to strong demand for imaging papers and a seasonal increase in demand for bleached kraft papers.~~ Average sales price realizations are expected to improve ~~as recently~~with a full-quarter benefit from the price increase for cut-size paper announced ~~price increases for imaging papers and several specialty grades~~in May. Planned maintenance downtime expenses will be ~~partially realized during~~$30 million lower as only one mill, Courtland, is scheduled for downtime in the third quarter compared with five mills in the second quarter. ~~Manufacturing~~Additionally, further improved operating ~~expenses will reflect an additional $14 million for planned maintenance shutdown expenses. These negative factors should be partially offset by the impact of improved operations~~performance at the ~~mills.~~mills is anticipated. Raw material costs for wood and energy are expected to ~~decline, but should be more than offset by higher costs for natural gas and starch.~~decline.
European Printing Papers net sales were $370 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with $355 million in the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared with $345~~and $290 million in the ~~fourth quarter of 2006 and $305 million in the first~~second quarter of 2006. Operating earnings in the second quarter of 2007 were $55 million compared with $50 million in the first quarter of 2007 ~~were a first-quarter record $50 million compared with a loss of $86~~and $29 million in the ~~fourth quarter of 2006 and earnings of $13 million in the first~~second quarter of 2006.
Sales volumes in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 were down from the ~~fourth~~first quarter of ~~2006~~2007 reflecting a seasonal slowdown in demand and the ~~seasonal~~ impact of ~~the Russian New Year holiday period.~~weaker demand in U.K. markets. Average sales price realizations improved in the ~~first~~second quarter ~~as prices increased~~reflecting the implementation of price increases in ~~Russia toward the end of the quarter and rose steadily throughout the quarter in Western Europe.~~all markets. Manufacturing costs were ~~favorable~~higher due to ~~strong operating performance.~~expenses associated with the annual outage at the Svetogorsk mill. Raw material costs for wood ~~were higher throughout Europe, and were further impacted by supply availability issues~~continued to increase during the second quarter, particularly in Russia ~~which caused an increased use of purchased pulp at~~where competition for wood remains high following supply shortages earlier in the ~~Svetogorsk mill. The fourth quarter of 2006 also included a $128 million special charge to reduce the carrying value of the assets of our Saillat mill in France to their estimated fair value.~~year.
Compared with the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006, sales volumes in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 improved due largely ~~due~~ to ~~higher market pulp sales. Sales volumes of uncoated freesheet paper were lower than the first quarter of 2006 as the impact of the closure of the Marasquel mill in France more than offset higher sales~~stronger demand in Russia and Eastern ~~Europe.~~Europe and increased product availability due to increased production. Average sales price realizations were significantly higher due to the realization of price increases implemented in the latter part of 2006 and during ~~the first quarter of~~early 2007. Manufacturing costs were ~~favorable~~unfavorable as an increase in purchased fiber usage at the ~~result~~Svetogorsk mill more than offset the benefit of ~~strong~~stronger operating ~~performance and a reduction in planned maintenance shutdown expenses.~~performance. Input costs were unfavorable due to higher wood costs, partially offset by lower energy ~~costs~~prices in Western ~~Europe and lower energy usage due to milder winter weather.~~Europe.
In the ~~second~~2007 third quarter, earnings are expected to ~~continue~~be lower than in the second quarter, due to planned annual maintenance downtime at the Kwidzyn and Saillat mills. Sales volumes are expected to be ~~equally strong. Sales volumes will be down slightly reflecting planned production outages,~~seasonally lower
in Western Europe, but ~~average~~stronger in Russia and Eastern Europe. Average sales price realizations ~~will be higher~~should improve as announced price increases in Russia and Western Europe are realized. ~~Maintenance shutdown expenses will be higher and raw~~Raw material costs will continue to be impacted by high wood costs.
Brazilian Printing Papersnet sales were $205 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with $140 million in the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared with $130~~and $115 million in ~~both~~ the ~~fourth and first quarters~~second quarter of 2006. Operating earnings in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 were ~~$36~~$57 million compared with ~~$18 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and~~ $36 million in the first quarter of 2007 and $35 million in the second quarter of 2006. ~~The Company completed~~Results in 2007 benefited from the completion of the previously announced asset exchange to acquire the Luiz Antonio mill on February 1, 2007.
~~Excluding~~Sales volumes in the second quarter of 2007, excluding the impact of the Luiz Antonio ~~exchange, sales volumes in the first quarter of 2007 declined~~acquisition, increased slightly compared with the ~~fourth quarter of 2006, principally for uncoated freesheet paper reflecting normal seasonality and accelerated purchases by customers in the fourth quarter in anticipation of higher prices.~~first quarter. Average sales price realizations were higher asdue to the full-quarter impact of first-quarter price increases plus the partial implementation of another announced price increase for ~~cutsize paper and~~cut size paper. Manufacturing costs were slightly higher as higher maintenance costs offset ~~paper that were announced in December were realized. In~~ the ~~fourth quarter~~benefits of ~~2006, a mill optimization project outage had negatively impacted manufacturing costs by $11 million compared with the current quarter. Shipments from~~strong operating performance. Sales volumes for the Luiz Antonio mill were higher as intercompany shipments of product to the Company’s European operations that began in ~~line with expectations.~~the first quarter are now being sold to outside customers. Earnings from Luiz Antonio ~~were $8~~improved $21 million for the second quarter ~~as income recognition was delayed for in-transit shipments to Europe and~~compared with the ~~United States.~~first quarter.
Compared with the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006, excluding the impact ~~from~~of the Luiz Antonio ~~exchange,~~acquisition, sales volumes were ~~essentially flat.~~higher for both cut size paper and offset paper. Average sales price realizations improved reflecting ~~the~~ price increases for uncoated freesheet paper realized during ~~2006.~~the second half of 2006 and in the first quarter of 2007. Manufacturing costs were favorable, but were partially offset by higher input and transportation costs. ~~In the first quarter of 2006, earnings also included the favorable impact from tax credits.~~
Looking ahead to the ~~second~~third quarter, earnings are expected to ~~increase significantly.~~further increase. Sales volumes will reflect an additional ~~month of~~export sales ~~from the Luiz Antonio mill.~~to both U.S. and European markets. Average sales price realizations should be higher as price increases in Brazil for ~~domestic cutsize~~cut-size and offset paper ~~begin~~continue to be realized. Prices for export shipments are also expected to improve. Manufacturing costs should ~~also~~ be favorable, ~~more than offsetting the~~but input costs are expected to be higher. In addition, a large planned timber sale should positively impact ~~of a small planned maintenance outage at the Luiz Antonio mill.~~earnings.
Asian Printing Papers net sales ~~were~~increased in the 2007 second quarter, but totaled approximately $5 million ~~in the first quarter of 2007 compared with $5 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and $2 million in the first quarter of 2006.~~for all periods presented. Operating earnings were close to breakeven for all periods presented.
U.S. Market Pulpnet sales ofwere $155 ~~million in the first quarter of 2007 were higher than the net sales of $125~~ million in both the ~~fourth~~second and first quarters of 2007, compared with $130 million in the second quarter of 2006. Operating earnings were $24 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with $21 million in the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared with $16~~and $13 million in the ~~fourth quarter of 2006 and a loss of $2 million in the first~~second quarter of 2006.
Sales volumes in the second quarter of 2007 were about even with the first quarter of 2007 ~~improved compared with the fourth quarter of 2006 due to increased~~as demand for both paper and tissue pulp ~~shipments resulting from improved production at the Riegelwood mill. Shipments of~~and fluff pulp ~~were essentially unchanged.~~remained strong. Average sales price realizations ~~increased for~~were up reflecting increases in softwood pulp, ~~in both North American~~hardwood pulp and ~~European markets. Average price realizations for~~the beginning of the realization of a fluff pulp ~~were flat.~~price increase announced in June. Manufacturing operating expenses were ~~unfavorable despite improvements~~favorable due to improved operating performance at the Riegelwood ~~although~~mill and lower planned maintenance ~~shutdown costs were $2 million lower than in the 2006 fourth quarter.~~downtime expenses.
Compared with the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006, sales volumes increased slightly, primarily for paper and tissue pulp, ~~and~~reflecting increased production at the Riegelwood mill. Sales volumes for fluff ~~pulp.~~pulp declined slightly. Average sales price realizations ~~improved as prices for~~were significantly higher reflecting softwood pulp ~~were up significantly due to supply constraints~~price realizations in ~~the market.~~both North America and Europe. Freight costs were higher due to the impact of a rail rate increase in ~~2006~~2006. Increased raw material costs reflected higher energy and ~~increased shipments to our European warehouses to build inventories to better service customers.~~chemical costs. Maintenance ~~shutdown~~downtime expenses were $4$3 million ~~favorable~~higher in the current quarter.
Entering the ~~second~~2007 third quarter, earnings are expected to improve. Sales volumes for fluff pulp should increase, ~~slightly,~~ but sales volumes for paper and tissue pulp ~~will~~are expected to decline slightly. Overall demand for
pulp should continue to be ~~flat. A previously~~strong for the remainder of the year. The full realization of price increases announced ~~price increase for softwood pulp~~in June is expected ~~to be realized during~~in the third quarter. Maintenance ~~shutdown~~downtime expenses should be flat compared with the second quarter. Distribution costs are expected to be ~~lower compared with~~higher than in the ~~first~~second quarter. ~~Raw material costs will reflect higher chemical and natural gas costs partially offset by lower wood costs.~~
Industrial Packaging

   2007    2006    2007    2006
In millions
   1st Quarter    1st Quarter    4th Quarter    2nd Quarter    1st Quarter    Six Months    2nd Quarter    1st Quarter    Six Months
Sales
   $ 1,235    $ 1,175    $ 1,265    $ 1,315    $ 1,235    $ 2,550    $ 1,240    $ 1,175    $ 2,415
Operating Profit
   103    29    130    139    103    242    86    29    115
Industrial Packaging net sales for the second quarter of 2007 were 6% higher than in both the first quarter of 2007 ~~were 2% lower than~~and the ~~fourth~~second quarter of ~~2006, but 5%~~2006. Operating profits in the second quarter of 2007 were 35% higher than in the first quarter of ~~2006. Operating profits in~~2007 and 62% higher than the ~~first quarter of 2007 were 21% lower than in the fourth quarter of 2006, but more than double the first~~second quarter of 2006.
North American Industrial Packaging net sales were $975 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with $925 million in the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared with $945~~and $940 million in the ~~fourth~~second quarter of ~~2006 and $885~~2006. Operating earnings were $109 million compared with $82 million in the first quarter of ~~2006. Operating earnings were $82 million compared with $114~~2007 and $72 million in the ~~fourth quarter of 2006 and $13 million in the first~~second quarter of 2006.
Containerboard sales volumes ~~decreased~~increased compared with the ~~fourth~~first quarter of ~~2006~~2007 reflecting ~~lower production resulting from planned maintenance outages.~~improved customer demand for boxes and stronger containerboard export markets. Average sales price realizations were ~~flat although an improved customer mix had a favorable impact on margins.~~flat. Maintenance ~~shutdown~~downtime costs were ~~$44~~$30 million ~~higher~~lower in the second quarter reflecting planned downtime at our Prattville and Pineville mills versus downtime at three mills in the first ~~quarter reflecting planned maintenance shutdowns at our Savannah, Mansfield and Vicksburg mills. Other~~quarter. Manufacturing costs ~~of manufacturing operations~~ were favorable due to ~~improved performance.~~excellent mill operations and reduced energy consumption. Input costs were higher ~~primarily~~ for energy, starch and purchased fiber, partially offset by lower delivered wood ~~and energy. Purchased fiber~~costs. Distribution costs were ~~unfavorable~~favorable reflecting better freight optimization. Earnings were negatively impacted by $14 million of costs associated with maintenance and the conversion of the paper machine at the Pensacola mill to lightweight linerboard production. Containerboard mills took 29,000 tons of downtime in the second quarter, none of which was due to ~~higher demand and costs for post-consumer old corrugated containers. The mills took~~lack of orders, compared with 95,000 tons of downtime in the first quarter of which 16,000 tons were due to lack of ~~orders as compared with 14,000 tons of downtime in the fourth quarter, none of which was due to lack of~~ orders.
Compared with the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006, sales volumes in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 were ~~lower reflecting the oversold conditions existing in the prior-year quarter.~~higher due to increased production resulting primarily from less maintenance downtime. Average sales price realizations were significantly higher ~~however, due to the~~reflecting price increases implemented ~~during~~in the second half of 2006. ~~Maintenance shutdown~~Margins were also improved due to stronger export markets. Manufacturing costs were lower reflecting strong mill operating performance. In addition, maintenance downtime expenses were ~~$26~~$7 million ~~higher~~lower in the current ~~quarter, more than offsetting~~quarter. Costs were higher for natural gas, oil, wood and purchased fiber. Costs associated with maintenance and conversion costs at the favorable impact of improved manufacturing performance. Raw material costs were lower due to decreased costs for fuel and caustic soda, although this was more than offset by the higher cost of purchased pulp.Pensacola mill had a $15 million negative impact.
U.S. Converting sales volumes in the second quarter of 2007 were higher than in the first quarter of 2007 due to improved demand for boxes. Average box prices were about flat compared with the first quarter. Manufacturing costs were slightly favorable. Raw material costs were lower ~~than in~~primarily due to decreased costs for wax, partially offset by higher costs for adhesives. Higher prices for sales of waste fiber had a positive impact on earnings. Compared with the ~~fourth~~second quarter of 2006, sales volumes in the current quarter were lower due to ~~seasonally slower market conditions and reduced demand for boxes early in the quarter. Sales margins~~slightly softer box demand. The positive impact of improved ~~reflecting an improved product and customer mix. Manufacturing~~manufacturing costs ~~were favorable while utility and raw material~~was largely offset by higher distribution costs. Input costs were unfavorable ~~primarily~~ due to increased adhesives, wax, and utilities costs, ~~for starch and seasonal increases in energy consumption. These costs~~but were ~~partially~~more than offset by the ~~favorable impact of~~income from higher prices for sales of waste fiber. Compared with the first quarter of 2006, sales volumes in the first quarter of 2007 were lower due to softer demand. Improved manufacturing costs were largely due to improvements in operating efficiencies and better spending controls. Input costs were unfavorable due to increased costs for starch and wax, partially offset by lower energy costs.
Looking ahead to the ~~second~~third quarter, earnings for North American Industrial Packaging are expected to improve. Sales volumes should continue to improve with continued strong box demand. An additional $40 per ton containerboard price increase ~~as customer demand for boxes strengthens, although this impact will be partially offset by a slightly less favorable product mix. Average sales prices for the quarter~~has been announced that should ~~remain essentially flat as announced price increases~~ begin to take effect ~~late in~~during the quarter. Maintenance ~~shutdown~~downtime expenses are ~~forecasted~~expected to be ~~$29~~$11 million lower inwith downtime scheduled for the ~~second quarter. However,~~third
quarter only at the Prattville mill. The unfavorable impact of costs associated with the conversion of the Pensacola mill ~~from the production of uncoated free sheet paper~~will continue to ~~containerboard~~be felt in the ~~second quarter as part of our previously announced Transformation Plan will negatively impact Industrial Packaging’s earnings while the mill is shut down for the transition.~~third quarter. Distribution costs are expected to be higher reflecting increases in rail rates. Raw material costs ~~will be slightly favorable,~~should moderate, principally for ~~utilities.~~wood, although recycled fiber costs are expected to increase.
European Industrial Packagingnet sales were $270 million for the second quarter of 2007 compared with $265 million for the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared with $275~~and $255 million for the ~~fourth quarter of 2006 and $240 million for the first~~second quarter of 2006. Operating earnings were $28 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with $20 million in the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared with $15~~and $16 million in ~~both~~ the ~~fourth and first quarters~~second quarter of 2006. The 2006 results include contributions from the box plants in the United Kingdom and Ireland which were sold at the end of ~~the year.~~2006.
Sales volumes in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 were slightly ~~higher~~lower than in the ~~fourth~~first quarter ~~of 2006~~ due to ~~seasonal improvements in Morocco and a strong~~adverse weather-related impacts on fruit and vegetable ~~box season~~shipments in ~~Italy.~~France and Spain. Sales margins increased over the ~~fourth~~first quarter due to ~~a favorable product mix~~stronger container pricing in ~~Morocco~~France, Spain and ~~fewer export sales in the first quarter of 2007.~~Italy. Conversion costs were ~~favorable reflecting higher production volumes and the implementation of manufacturing improvement programs.~~unfavorable although energy costs were lower. Second quarter earnings also benefited from a $6 million insurance recovery from a fire at a plant in Turkey.
Compared to the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006, sales volumes ~~improved~~ in the ~~first~~2007 second quarter ~~of 2007 due to~~were down slightly as strong ~~container demand~~growth in industrial markets in Italy was offset by the weak fruit and vegetable box volumes in France and Spain. Sales margins were higher in the current year due to ~~a stronger product mix in Morocco.~~the realization of box price increases. Conversion costs were favorable, reflecting the impact of the manufacturing improvement programs as well as a reduction in energy costs. Favorable foreign exchange rates also had a positive impact on earnings in the current quarter.essentially flat.
Entering the ~~second~~third quarter, earnings are expected to ~~improve slightly.~~seasonally decline. Sales volumes should ~~remain essentially flat with~~be lower, although the ~~first quarter, but sales~~French fruit and vegetable box business should strengthen. Sales margins will improve due to the realization of sales price increases in Morocco and France as well as stronger market demand for the recycled board produced at our Etienne mill. Conversion costs should be favorable due to the continuing impact of our manufacturing improvement initiatives. In addition, earnings from our operations in Turkey are expected to be ~~stronger in~~lower as box price increases lag behind linerboard cost increases, although price increases should offset this effect by the ~~second~~end of the quarter. Conversion costs should remain about flat.
Asian Industrial Packaging net sales were ~~$45~~$70 million in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 compared with $45 million in the ~~fourth~~first quarter of ~~2006~~2007 and ~~$50~~$45 million in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006. Operating earnings were $2 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with $1 million in the first quarter of 2007 ~~as well as the fourth~~ and ~~first quarters~~a loss of ~~2006. The benefits from increased sales volumes~~$2 million in the ~~first~~second quarter of ~~2007 compared with the fourth quarter of 2006 were offset by higher raw material and freight costs.~~2006.
Consumer Packaging

   2007    2006    2007    2006
In millions
   1st Quarter    1st Quarter    4th Quarter    2nd Quarter    1st Quarter    Six Months    2nd Quarter    1st Quarter    Six Months
Sales
   $ 750    $ 615    $ 735    $ 790    $ 750    $ 1,540    $ 630    $ 615    $ 1,245
Operating Profit
   61    47    27    48    61    109    36    47    83
Consumer Packaging net sales for the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 were ~~2% higher than in the fourth quarter of 2006 and 22%~~5% higher than in the first quarter of 2007 and 25% higher than in the second quarter of 2006. Operating profits in the second quarter of 2007 were 21% lower than in the first quarter of 2007 ~~were significantly~~but 33% higher than in the ~~fourth quarter of 2006 and 30% higher than in the first~~second quarter of 2006.
North American Consumer Packagingnet sales were $640 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with $605 million in the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared with $615~~and $580 million in the ~~fourth quarter of 2006 and $565 million in the first~~second quarter of 2006. Operating earnings were $37 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with $42 million in the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared with $15~~and $27 million in the ~~fourth quarter of 2006 and $35 million in the first~~second quarter of 2006.
Coated Paperboard sales volumes improved in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 compared with the ~~fourth~~first quarter of ~~2006 due to very strong market conditions~~2007 reflecting seasonal demand increases for ~~folding carton board.~~plate and cup stock. Average sales prices ~~increased reflecting~~improved with the ~~partial~~ realization of previously announced price increases for ~~cupstock board~~cup stock and folding carton board. ~~Compared~~
~~with the 2006 fourth quarter, maintenance shutdown~~Maintenance downtime costs were ~~$20~~$13 million ~~lower~~higher in the ~~first~~second quarter ~~of 2007 due to~~reflecting planned maintenance at the ~~timing of the outages. Other manufacturing~~Texarkana and Augusta mills. Manufacturing operating costs were ~~slightly~~ favorable due to improved operations at ~~our~~
the Riegelwood ~~mill.~~and Texarkana mills. Input ~~costs were higher, primarily~~cost increases for fuel oil, polyethylene, starch and caustic soda more than offset the benefits of lower wood ~~but energy and freight costs were also higher.~~costs. Compared with the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006, sales volumes were up ~~slightly. Strong demand for~~slightly despite softer folding carton board ~~was offset by weaker demand for coated bristols and cupstock board.~~demand. Average sales prices were significantly higher due to the realization of sales price increases implemented during the latter part of ~~2006.~~2006 as well as increases announced in the first quarter of 2007. Maintenance ~~shutdown~~downtime expenses were essentially flat. Manufacturing operations were ~~favorable.~~favorable reflecting improved performance at the Texarkana and Riegelwood mills. Freight costs increased due to higher rail rates, and input costs were higher due to ~~rail rate~~ increases ~~in the third quarter of 2006 and increased fuel costs. Input costs were lower due to decreases~~ in costs for energy, starch and ~~polyethylene, partially offset by higher wood costs.~~wood.
Shorewood ~~Packaging’s~~ sales volumes in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 ~~declined~~increased from the ~~fourth~~first quarter ~~of 2006~~ due to ~~seasonally slower~~higher demand in the consumer products and ~~additional~~tobacco segments despite continued weakness in the home entertainment segment. ~~A slight increase~~Margins were slightly higher in ~~sales prices was realized, but this impact was offset by lower margins resulting from a decrease in sales of higher margin home entertainment~~the tobacco and ~~consumer products. Operating costs were favorable reflecting the favorable impact of personnel reductions.~~display segments. Raw material costs were ~~slightly higher due to an increase in bleached board costs,~~flat, while freight costs were ~~lower due~~higher reflecting increased shipping volumes. Second quarter results also included $3 million of costs related to ~~reduced shipping volumes and lower expedited freight costs. In addition, earnings in~~ the ~~2006 fourth quarter included a $13 million one-time non-cash charge.~~announced closure of the Edison, N.J. plant by year end. Compared with the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006, sales volumes in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 were lower ~~due to~~as softer demand for home entertainment, display and tobacco products was only partially offset by stronger demand for consumer ~~products and displays.~~products. Average sales ~~prices~~price realizations were slightly higher, but these benefits were offset by a decline in sales margins ~~caused by~~reflecting a less profitable mix and a lower average margin for consumer products. ~~Favorable operating costs reflect improved operating performance.~~ Raw material costs were slightly higher due to cost increases for bleached board.
~~The~~ Foodservice ~~business’s~~ sales volumes in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 were ~~lower~~seasonally higher than in the ~~fourth~~first quarter ~~of 2006 due~~reflecting additional sales to ~~seasonally lighter demand.~~new and existing customers. Average price realizations ~~and~~increased, but margins ~~increased, reflecting the impact~~declined as a result of ~~contract price renegotiations as well as~~a seasonal shift to lower ~~rebates.~~margin cold cup products. Converting operating costs were favorable asreflecting a ~~result of higher~~favorable production ~~volumes in anticipation of upcoming seasonal sales volume increases. Lower~~mix and reduced waste. Higher raw material costs reflected ~~decreases~~increases in polyethylene and polystyrene costs ~~while~~and the impact of an increase in coated board ~~costs were flat.~~costs. Compared with the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006, sales volumes in the 2007 second quarter were slightly higher. Average sales prices were also higher, ~~reflecting price increases realized throughout 2006~~ and ~~in the first quarter of 2007. Converting~~converting operation costs improved due to increased efficiencies and higher production volumes. Raw material costs were unfavorable due to higher board ~~cost increases.~~and polystyrene costs.
Looking ahead to the ~~second~~third quarter, coated paperboard earnings are expected to ~~decline primarily due~~improve. Sales volumes should increase as demand for folding carton board improves. Average sales price realizations should also improve as recently announced price increases for folding carton board and bristols are implemented. Maintenance downtime costs are expected to ~~a $15 million increase~~be lower than in ~~maintenance~~the second quarter, while manufacturing operating costs ~~associated with planned maintenance shutdowns at our Texarkana and Augusta mills. These higher~~should continue to improve. Distribution costs will be ~~somewhat mitigated by increased sales volumes~~higher due to rail rate increases, and ~~the continued realization of previously announced price increases. In addition, operations at the Riegelwood mill~~raw material costs are expected to ~~continue to improve. However, raw material costs should~~ be higher due to increases infor energy ~~starch~~ and ~~polyethylene costs.~~wood. Shorewood earnings are expected to ~~improve due~~be better than in the second quarter. Sales volumes for the home entertainment and display segments will be seasonally stronger, but volumes in the tobacco segment are expected to ~~increased market demand for consumer products.~~soften. However, costs associated with the planned year-end closures of two plants will have a negative impact on earnings. Foodservice earnings are expected to ~~be flat with the first quarter.~~decline slightly. Sales volumes should be seasonally higher, ~~but~~while sales ~~margins will decline with an~~price realizations should increase ~~in lower-margin cold cup sales. Raw material costs will be higher~~ due to ~~increases in~~the impact of July 1 contract negotiations. However, these favorable impacts are expected to be offset by higher input costs for coated and uncoated board as well as polyethylene and ~~polystyrene costs and a March cost increase in coated cupstock.~~polystyrene.
European Consumer Packagingnet sales were ~~$70~~$65 million in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 compared with $70 million in the ~~fourth~~first quarter of ~~2006~~2007 and $50 million in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006. Operating earnings were $7 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with $16 million in the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared with $10~~and $9 million in the ~~fourth quarter of 2006 and $12 million in the first~~second quarter of 2006. Sales volumes in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 were down from the ~~fourth~~first quarter of ~~2006~~2007 due to ~~wood supply availability issues~~a seasonal decline in ~~Russia which led to some production downtime at the Svetogorsk mill.~~demand and a reduction in export sales. Average sales price realizations improved in the ~~first~~second quarter due to a better geographic mix of sales. Manufacturing costs were ~~favorable~~unfavorable as a result of ~~strong operating performance.~~expenses associated with an annual maintenance outage at the Svetogorsk mill. Compared with the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006, sales volumes in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2007 improved significantly reflecting the
increased market share achieved following the capacity expansion of ~~both coated paperboard machines.~~the Kwidzyn
board machine. Average ~~sales~~ price realizations were lower due to increased sales toin lower margin export markets. In the ~~2007 second~~third quarter, earnings are expected to ~~be lower due to~~improve reflecting a seasonal ~~decline~~increase in demand and improved production at the ~~annual~~Svetogorsk mill, which should more than offset the impact of a planned maintenance ~~shutdown~~outage at the ~~Svetogorsk~~Kwidzyn mill.
Asian Consumer Packaging net sales were $85 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared with $75 million in the first quarter of 2007. International Paper acquired a 50% ownership interest in Shandong International Paper & Sun Cartonboard Ltd. during the fourth quarter of 2006. ~~Net sales for~~Operating earnings in the ~~two-month period~~second quarter of ~~ownership in 2006~~2007 were ~~$50 million. Operating earnings~~$4 million compared with $3 million in the first quarter of ~~2007 were $3 million compared with $2 million for the fourth quarter of 2006.~~2007.
Distribution

   2007    2006    2007    2006
In millions
   1st Quarter    1st Quarter    4th Quarter    2nd Quarter    1st Quarter    Six Months    2nd Quarter    1st Quarter    Six Months
Sales
   $ 1,675    $ 1,650    $ 1,715    $ 1,720    $ 1,675    $ 3,395    $ 1,690    $ 1,650    $ 3,340
Operating Profit
   29    27    31    38    29    67    36    27    63
Distribution’s 2007 ~~first~~second quarter sales were ~~2% below~~3% above the ~~fourth~~first quarter of ~~2006~~2007 while operating profits ~~were down 6%~~increased 31%. Compared to the 2006 ~~first~~second quarter, sales rose 1%2% while operating profits increased 7%6% to record ~~first~~second quarter levels.
Sales of printing papers and graphic arts supplies and equipment ~~were $1.07~~totaled $1.1 billion in the second quarter of 2007, essentially the same as in both the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared with $1.06 billion in both the fourth quarter of 2006~~ and the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006. Revenues for mill direct sales were ~~slightly higher in~~up 3% while sales from stock were even with the first quarter of 2007 ~~than~~and the ~~fourth~~second quarter of ~~2006 reflecting two additional shipping days. Adjusting for this factor, revenues were down about 1% versus the fourth quarter.~~2006. Trade margins for ~~printing papers~~the second quarter of 2007 were ~~down slightly in~~about unchanged compared to both the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared with both the fourth quarter of 2006~~ and the ~~first~~second quarter of 2006 as higher costs were recovered through improved price realizations.
Revenue from packaging products was $380 million in the ~~result of an increase in lower-margin direct shipments. Compared to the fourth~~second quarter of ~~2006, trade margins for~~2007 compared with $360 million in both the first quarter of 2007 ~~declined because~~and the second quarter of ~~mix, reflecting an increase in lower-margin mill direct shipments.~~2006. Compared to the first quarter of ~~2006,~~2007, revenues were higher reflecting better business conditions. Increased prices and volumes contributed equally to the revenue increase from the second quarter of 2006. Trade margins ~~declined slightly as increases in resale prices trailed cost increases.~~
~~Revenue from~~for packaging products ~~was $358 million~~decreased in the second quarter of 2007 compared with the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared to $384 million~~reflecting changes in the fourth quarter of 2006 and $355 million in the first quarter of 2006. Revenues were seasonally lower than the fourth quarter of 2006 as activity with customers in retail and related segments peak in the fourth quarter. Trade margins for packaging products increased in the first quarter of 2007 compared with both the fourth quarter of 2006 and the first quarter of 2006 reflecting a more favorable product and service mix.
Facility supplies revenues ~~were~~totaled $260 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $245 million in both the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared to $273 million in~~and the ~~fourth~~second quarter of 2006, ~~and $235 million~~reflecting higher sales volumes. Trade margins in the first quarter of 2006. Revenues were seasonally lower than the fourth quarter of 2006 as activity with customers in retail and related segments peak in the fourth quarter. Trade margins for facility supplies products in the firstsecond quarter of 2007 were essentially unchanged from second-quarter 2006 levels.
Operating profits were $38 million in the ~~fourth~~second quarter of ~~2006 and the first quarter of 2006.~~
~~Operating profit was~~2007 compared with $29 million in the first quarter of 2007 ~~compared to $31~~and $36 million in the ~~fourth~~second quarter of ~~2006 and $27 million in~~2006. Compared with the first quarter of ~~2006. The seasonal decline in~~2007, operating profits for the second quarter of 2007 reflect higher revenues, ~~was~~somewhat offset by higher freight. Higher revenues were the primary cause for the ~~lower~~higher operating profit ~~compared to~~versus the ~~fourth quarter of 2006. However, lower administrative costs in the first quarter helped mitigate the earnings effect of lower revenues. Compared to the first quarter of~~ 2006 ~~the increase in revenues combined with lower operating expenses, reflecting lower personnel costs and facility rationalizations, to increase operating profits.~~
~~Looking forward, operating results in~~second quarter. Operating profits for the second quarter ~~are expected~~of 2007 also included a $2 million gain on the sale of real estate that was largely offset by increased spending on business process redesign.
Looking ahead to ~~improve due to continued revenue growth.~~the 2007 third quarter, better retail and print demand should result in improved sales activity.
Forest Products

   2007 2006    2007 2006
In millions
   1st Quarter 1st Quarter 4th Quarter    2nd Quarter 1st Quarter Six Months 2nd Quarter 1st Quarter Six Months
Sales
   $ 85 $ 235 $ 190    $ 90 $ 85 $ 175 $ 205 $ 235 $ 440

Operating Profit:

Forest Resources-

Sales of Forestlands
   $ 90 $ 103 $ 118    $ 91 $ 91 $ 182 $ 101 $ 103 $ 204
Harvest & Recreational

Income
   12 72 26    5 11 16 61 72 133
Forestland Expenses
   (4 ) (30 ) (27 )    (4 ) (4 ) (8 ) (31 ) (30 ) (61 )
Real Estate Operations
   2 45 45    6 2 8 29 45 74

Operating Profit
   $ 100 $ 190 $ 162    $ 98 $ 100 $ 198 $ 160 $ 190 $ 350

Forest Products net sales in the second quarter of 2007 were 6% higher than in the first quarter of 2007, ~~were 55%~~but 56% lower than in the ~~fourth~~second quarter of ~~2006~~2006. Operating earnings in the second quarter of 2007 were 2% and ~~64%~~39% lower than in the first quarter of ~~2006. Operating earnings in~~2007 and the ~~first~~second quarter ~~of 2007 were 38% and 47% lower than in the fourth and first quarters~~ of 2006, respectively. These reductions reflect the impact of the 5.6 million acres of forestland sold in 2006 as part of the Company’s Transformation Plan, primarily in the fourth quarter, that significantly reduced the Company’s forestland acreage.
Forest Products ~~gross margins~~earnings from forestland sales in the second quarter of 2007 were even with the first quarter of ~~2007 decreased by $28 million compared with the fourth quarter of 2006 due to a decrease in the acreage sold. U.S. harvest~~2007. Harvest and recreational income declined ~~$14~~$6 million versus the first quarter. Profits from sales of real estate properties increased by $4 million. Forestland operating expenses were unchanged quarter over quarter. Compared with the 2006 ~~fourth~~second quarter, earnings from forestland sales declined $10 million. Harvest and recreational income decreased $56 million reflecting the impact of the 2006 Transformation Plan forestland sales. ~~Profits from sales of higher and better use real estate properties decreased by $43 million.~~ Forestland operating expenses were ~~$23~~$27 million lower than in the second quarter of 2006 due to the reduced level of business operations. Compared with the 2006 first quarter, gross margins on forestland sales declined $13 million. Harvest and recreational income decreased $60 million. Forestland operating expenses were $26 million lower than in the first quarter of 2006. In the 2007 ~~second~~third quarter, earnings are expected to ~~decline~~improve with ~~a further decrease~~an increase in ~~harvest and recreation income and slightly lower~~planned forestland sales. However, the timing and amount of these sales can change due to various factors.
Specialty Businesses and Other

   2007    2006    2007    2006
In millions
   1st Quarter    1st Quarter    4th Quarter    2nd Quarter    1st Quarter    Six Months    2nd Quarter    1st Quarter    Six Months
Sales
   $ 135    $ 225    $ 225    $ —      $ 135    $ 135    $ 235    $ 225    $ 460
Operating Profit
   6    13    12    —      6    6    17    13    30
The Specialty Businesses and Other segment principally includes the operating results of Arizona Chemical, as well as certain smaller businesses. The Arizona Chemical business was sold in February 2007; thus, ~~2007~~ operating results in 2007 reflect only two months of activity. Net sales in the first quarter of 2007 were 40% lower than in both the fourth and first quarters of 2006. Earnings in the 2007 first quarter were down 50% compared with the fourth quarter of 2006 and 54% compared with the first quarter of 2006.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash provided by continuing operations totaled ~~$296~~$688 million for the first ~~three~~six months of 2007, down from $761 million for the comparable 2006 six-month period, reflecting an increase in cash used for working capital items. An increase in non-U.S. and export sales, which have longer average payment terms, led to an increase in accounts receivable, while inventories also increased reflecting additional intercompany shipments of product to the Company’s European and U.S. operations that are awaiting sale to outside customers. Earnings adjusted for non-cash charges of about $1.3 billion was $44 million higher than in the 2006 period. However, cash used for working capital components totaled $577 million for the first six months of 2007, up from ~~$185~~$460 million for the comparable 2006 ~~three-month period reflecting higher earnings after adjustments for non-cash charges. Cash used for working capital components was about the same for both three-month periods.~~six-month period.
Cash proceeds from divestitures totaled approximately ~~$1.6~~$1.7 billion for the ~~2007~~ first ~~quarter,~~six months of 2007, relating to the sales of the Kraft Papers, Beverage Packaging, Wood Products, and Arizona Chemical ~~businesses closed during the quarter.~~businesses. Investments in capital projects totaled ~~$178~~$477 million in the first six months of 2007, ~~first quarter compared with $168~~slightly above $470 million in the ~~2006~~ first ~~quarter.~~six months of 2006. Full-year 2007 capital spending is currently expected to be
approximately $1.2 billion, or about equal to estimated depreciation and amortization expense. While capital spending on higher return projects in Brazil, Europe and Asia will likely exceed depreciation and amortization expense, U.S. capital spending is expected to be less than depreciation and amortization.
Financing activities for the first ~~three~~six months of 2007 included a ~~$362~~$465 million net reduction in debt versus a ~~$743 million~~$1.5 billion decrease during the comparable 2006 ~~three-month~~six-month period. Activity for the second quarter of 2007 included the repurchase of $35 million of 5.85% notes with an original maturity in October 2012, and net reductions of approximately $61 million by wholly-owned non-U.S. subsidiaries of International Paper. First quarter 2007 activity included the repayment by International Paper Investments (Luxembourg) S.ar.l, a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Paper, of $143 million of long-term debt with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 40 basis points and a maturity date in November 2010. Other debt activity in the first quarter included the repayment of $198 million of ~~7 5/8%~~7.625% notes that matured within the quarter.
In June 2006, International Paper had paid approximately $1.2 billion to repurchase substantially all of its zero-coupon convertible debentures at a price equal to their accreted principal value plus interest, using proceeds from divestitures and $730 million of third party commercial paper issued under the Company’s receivables securitization program. At December 31, 2006, International Paper had repaid all of the commercial paper borrowed under this program. First quarter 2006 activity had included the repurchase of $195 million 6.4% debentures with an original maturity date of February 2026, and early payment of approximately $495 million of notes with coupon rates ranging from 4% to 8.875% and original maturities from 2007 to 2029.
At ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, International Paper classified $130 million and $100 million, respectively, of Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt as Long-term debt. International Paper has the intent and ability, as evidenced by its fully committed credit facility, to renew or convert these obligations.
InAlso during the first ~~three~~six months of 2007, the Company purchased ~~11.2~~29 million shares of its common stock through open market purchases for approximately ~~$398 million,~~$1.1 billion, and issued approximately ~~2.7~~3.8 million shares of treasury stock for various incentive plans, including stock option exercises that generated approximately ~~$30~~$71 million of cash and restricted stock that did not generate cash. During the first ~~three~~six months of 2006, approximately ~~2.2~~2.6 million shares of common stock ~~were~~had been issued for various incentive plans, including stock option exercises that generated $7$21 million of cash and restricted stock that did not generate cash. Common stock dividend payments totaled ~~$114~~$223 million and ~~$123~~$247 million for the first ~~three~~six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively. ~~Dividends~~Quarterly dividends were $.25 per share ~~for~~in both ~~periods.~~years.
Maintaining an investment-grade credit rating is an important element of International Paper’s financing strategy. At ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007, the Company held long-term credit ratings of BBB (stable outlook) and Baa3 (stable outlook) by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s Investor Services (Moody’s), respectively. The Company currently has short-term credit ratings by S&P and Moody’s of A-2 and P-3, respectively.
International Paper expects to be able to meet projected capital expenditures, service existing debt and meet working capital and dividend requirements during 2007 through current cash balances plus cash from operations and divestiture proceeds, supplemented as required by its existing credit facilities.
At ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007, International Paper has approximately $2.5 billion of committed liquidity, including a $1.5 billion contractually committed bank credit agreement that expires in March 2011 and a receivables securitization program that expires in October 2009. ~~In March 2007, the Company did not renew its maturing $500 million 364-day fully committed bank credit agreement after reviewing its liquidity position.~~ There were no outstanding borrowings under the fully committed bank credit agreement or the receivables securitization program at ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007.
Additionally, International Paper Investments (Luxembourg) S.ar.l and International Paper (Europe) S.A., both wholly-owned subsidiaries of International Paper, jointly have a $100 million bank credit agreement maturing in December 2007, with no borrowings outstanding as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007.
The Company will continue to rely upon debt and capital markets for the majority of any necessary funding not provided by existing cash balances, operating cash flow or divestiture proceeds. Funding decisions will be guided by our capital structure planning and liability management practices. 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.
TRANSFORMATION PLAN
During the first quarter of 2007, the Company completed the sales of its North American Beverage Packaging operations, its Kraft Papers business, its Arizona Chemical business, and most of its Wood Products business. This substantially ~~completes~~completed divestitures under the Company’s Transformation ~~Plan, resulting~~Plan. As reported in ~~total proceeds of approximately $11.3 billion. As part of~~ the ~~Plan,~~first quarter, these proceeds have been used to: (1) reduce long-term debt ~~by approximately $6.2 billion~~ and fund a ~~$1.0 billion~~ voluntary contribution to the Company’s U.S. qualified pension plan, (2) return value to shareholders through the purchase of ~~50.9 million shares for $1.8 billion through March 31, 2007,~~its common stock, and (3) for identified selective ~~reinvestment opportunities totaling~~reinvestments. During the 2007 second quarter, the Company purchased an additional 17.9 million shares of its common stock for approximately ~~$2.0 billion, including the exchange of assets in Brazil with VCP completed in February 2007. Additional~~$675 million, and additional share repurchases ~~are being~~may be made in the 2007 ~~second quarter under~~third quarter. Additionally, the ~~Company’s share repurchase program. The~~ Company is continuing to make progress on its ~~three-year $1.2 billion~~ non-price improvement program to enhance business profitability.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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 SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions,” SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions,” as amended by SFAS No. 132 and 132(R), “Employers’ Disclosures About Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits,” SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans,” and SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” including recent accounting requirements under FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.”
The Company has included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, a discussion of these critical accounting policies, which are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s judgments. Other than the adoption of FIN 48, the Company has not made any changes in any of these critical accounting policies during the first ~~quarter~~six months of 2007.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Pension Accounting. Net pension expense totaled approximately ~~$52~~$105 million for International Paper’s U.S. plans for the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007, or about ~~$41~~$84 million less than the pension expense
recorded for the first ~~three~~six months of 2006. Net pension expense for non-U.S. plans was about $1$2 million and $4$8 million for the first ~~quarter~~six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in U.S. plan pension expense was principally due to earnings on a $1 billion contribution made to the plan in the fourth quarter of 2006, lower amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses, ~~and~~ an increase in the assumed discount rate to 5.75% in 2007 from 5.50% in ~~2006.~~2006, and a decrease in active plan participants due to divestitures. The decrease in non-U.S. expense is related to the sales of Arizona Chemical and Beverage Packaging.
After consultation with our actuaries, International Paper determines key actuarial assumptions on December 31 of each year that are used to calculate liability information as of that date and pension expense for the following year. Key assumptions affecting pension expense include the discount rate, the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, the expected rate of future salary increases, and various demographic assumptions including expected mortality. The discount rate assumption is determined based on a yield curve that incorporates approximately 500-550 Aa-graded bonds. The plan’s projected cash flows are then matched to the yield curve to develop the discount rate. 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. At ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007, the market value of plan assets for International Paper’s U.S. plans totaled approximately ~~$8.4~~$8.5 billion, consisting of approximately 61% equity securities, 30% fixed income securities, and 9% real estate and other assets.
For its U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan, International Paper makes contributions that are sufficient to fully fund its actuarially determined costs, generally equal to the minimum amounts required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). International Paper made voluntary contributions of $1.0 billion to the qualified defined benefit plan in 2006 and does not expect to make any contributions in 2007. The U.S. nonqualified plans are only funded to the extent of benefits paid which are expected to be ~~$41~~$37 million in 2007.
Accounting for Share-Based Compensation Plans. The Company discontinued its stock option program in 2004 for members of executive management, and in 2005 for all other 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 for approximately 1,250 employees to more closely tie long-term compensation to Company performance on two key performance drivers: return on investment (ROI) and total shareholder return (TSR). As part of this shift in focus away from stock options to performance-base restricted stock, the Company accelerated the vesting of all 14 million unvested stock options to July 12, 2005.
The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” effective January 1, 2006 using the modified prospective transition method. This standard requires that compensation cost related to share-based payments be recognized in the financial statements. The amount of compensation cost is measured based on the grant date fair value of the award. The resulting cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) resulted in a $1 million increase in stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006, with no effect on prior periods. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company had accounted for share-based compensation in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.
The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. This interpretation requires management to make judgments regarding the probability that certain income tax positions taken by the Company in filing tax returns in the various jurisdictions in which it operates will be sustained upon examination by the respective tax authorities based on the technical merits of these tax positions, and to make estimates of the amount of tax benefits that will be realized upon the settlement of these positions. The adoption of this interpretation resulted in a charge to the 2007 beginning balance of retained earnings of $94 million.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in particular, statements found in Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which are not historical in nature may constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are often identified by the words, “will,” “may,” “should,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “appear,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” and words of similar import. Such statements reflect the current views of International
Paper with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Item 1A. Risk Factors contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (as updated by subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q) contains a specific list of risks and uncertainties that you should carefully read and consider. ~~That list has been updated in Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.~~ We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Information relating to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk is shown on page 42 of International Paper’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which information is incorporated herein by reference. ~~There have~~
~~been no material changes in information relating to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk since the end of the 2006 fiscal year.~~
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and completely and accurately reported (and accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure) within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting:
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or other factors that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect these internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report.
During the 2007 first quarter, the Company completed the non-cash exchange of assets for the Luiz Antonio mill in Brazil. Integration activities, including an assessment of internal controls over financial reporting, are currently in process and are expected to be completed by the end of 2007.
The Company does have ongoing initiatives to standardize and upgrade certain of its financial, operating and supply chain systems. The system upgrades will be implemented in stages, by business, over the next several years. Management believes the necessary procedures are in place to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting as these initiatives continue.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
A discussion of material developments in the Company’s litigation and settlement matters occurring in the period covered by this report is found in Note 9 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Annual Report) contains important risk factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement. Since the Company has substantially completed the divestitures under its Transformation Plan, the Company no longer faces the risks described in ~~our~~the Annual Report under the heading “The Ability to Successfully Execute Sales Transactions Currently Under Contract.” There are no other significant changes to the risk factors described in the Annual Report.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a) During the second quarter of 2007, the Company issued (i) 13,077 shares of restricted stock and (ii) 32,389 restricted stock units to members of the Company’s board of directors under the International Paper Company Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the “Director Plan”) as compensation for their services on our board of directors. These securities were issued pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The restricted stock units are paid out in cash upon retirement, disability or death of the director, as more fully described in the Director Plan.
(c) Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.

Period

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (a)
   Average Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs

Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar Value) of
Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans or
Programs
January 1, 2007 - January 31, 2007
   1,597,549    33.55 (b)     —          —
February 1, 2007 - February 28, 2007
   2,639,944    36.20 (b)     —          —
March 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007
   7,614,929    35.63 (b)     —          —

Total
   11,852,422    —       —          —

Period
   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (a)    Average Price Paid
per Share (b)    Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs    Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar Value) of
Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans or
Programs
April 1, 2007 - April 30, 2007
   8,624,581    $ 36.87    —      —
May 1, 2007 - May 31, 2007
   7,198,033    $ 38.52    —      —
June 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007
   2,042,466    $ 39.21    —      —

Total
   17,865,080    —      —      —

(a) Principally open-market repurchases, including ~~11,231,000~~17,863,713 shares purchased as part of the Company’s Transformation Plan, and ~~621,000~~1,367 shares acquired from employees from share withholdings to pay income taxes under the Company’s restricted stock programs.
(b) Excludes costs to acquire the shares.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of International Paper was held on May 7, 2007.
(b) Four Class I directors were elected: David J. Bronczek, Martha F. Brooks, Lynn Laverty Elsenhans and John L. Townsend, III. Directors whose terms of office continued after the annual meeting are Samir G. Gibara, John F. Turner, Alberto Weisser, John V. Faraci, Donald F. McHenry and William G. Walter.
(c) (i) The votes for or withheld for each nominee were:
   For    Withheld
David J. Bronczek
   396,016,385    7,230,660
Martha F. Brooks
   296,428,596    106,818,449
Lynn Laverty Elsenhans
   396,150,223    7,096,822
John L. Townsend, III
   246,229,472    157,017,573
(ii) Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2007. The votes were as follows:
For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Vote

397,177,839
      1,622,174       4,447,030       0
(iii) Shareholders voted to approve the shareholder proposal relating to Majority Voting for Directors. The votes were as follows:
For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Vote

340,828,798
      57,653,110       4,765,134       0
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

10.1 ~~Omnibus Amendment (Amendment No. 3 to Receivables Sale Agreement and Amendment No. 5 to Receivables Sale and Contribution Agreement) entered into as of February 28, 2007.~~ Management Incentive Plan (2007)
11 Statement of Computation of Per Share Earnings
12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
31.1 Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of principal 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
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: ~~May 9,~~August 8, 2007 By
/s/ MARIANNE M. PARRS
Marianne M. Parrs
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: ~~May 9,~~August 8, 2007 By
/s/ ROBERT J. GRILLET
Robert J. Grillet
Vice President – Finance and Controller

4648


*In millions, except per share amounts*	Three Months Ended March 31, 2006			Three Months Ended June 30, 2006			Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
Revenues	$	42		$	52		$	94

Earnings from discontinued operation
Earnings from operation	$	10		$	8		$	18
Income tax expense		(6	)		(3	)		(9	)

Earnings from operation, net of taxes		4			5			9

Gain on sale		—			—			—
Income tax expense		—			—			—

Gain on sale, net of taxes		—			—			—

Earnings from discontinued operation, net of taxes	$	4		$	5		$	9

Earnings per common share from discontinued operation - assuming dilution
Earnings from operation	$	0.01		$	0.01		$	0.02
Gain on sale		—			—			—

Earnings per common share from discontinued operation, net of taxes - assuming dilution	$	0.01		$	0.01		$	0.02


*In millions*	December 31, 2006
Accounts receivable, net	$	298
Inventories		401
Plants, properties and equipment, net		995
Goodwill		10
Other assets		74

Assets of businesses held for sale	$	1,778

Accounts payable	$	184
Accrued payroll and benefits		50
Other accrued liabilities		32
Other liabilities		67

Liabilities of businesses held for sale	$	333


					December 31, 2006
*In millions*	December 31, 2006				Assets		Liabilities
	Assets		Liabilities
Kraft	$	148	$	16	$	148	$	16
Arizona Chemical		496		159		496		159
Beverage Packaging		572		107		572		107
Wood Products		562		51		562		51

Total	$	1,778	$	333	$	1,778	$	333


*In millions*	Balance December 31, 2006		Reclassifications and Other (a)			Additions/ (Reductions)			Balance March 31, 2007		Balance December 31, 2006		Reclassifications and Other(a)			Additions/ (Reductions)			Balance June 30, 2007
Printing Papers	$	1,500	$	(47	)	$	304	(b)	$	1,757	$	1,500	$	(28	)	$	558	(b)	$	2,030
Industrial Packaging		670		—			(3	)(c)		667		670		1			(3	)(c)		668
Consumer Packaging		451		60			8	(d)		519		451		62			7	(d)		520
Distribution		308		—			—			308		308		—			—			308

Total	$	2,929	$	13		$	309		$	3,251	$	2,929	$	35		$	562		$	3,526


*In millions*	Balance December 31, 2005		Reclassifications and Other (a)		Additions/ (Reductions)			Balance March 31, 2006		Balance December 31, 2005(a)		Reclassifications and Other(b)		Additions/ (Reductions)			Balance June 30, 2006
Printing Papers	$	1,674	$	—	$	—		$	1,674	$	1,675	$	1	$	—		$	1,676
Industrial Packaging		677		1		1	(b)		679		676		3		20	(c)		699
Consumer Packaging		960		—		—			960		960		1		(1	)(d)		960
Distribution		299		—		—			299		299		—		—			299
Corporate		11		—		—			11		11		—		—			11

Total	$	3,621	$	1	$	1		$	3,623
Total										$	3,621	$	5	$	19		$	3,645


*In thousands*	Single Family		Multi- Family		Total		Single Family		Multi- Family		Total
December 31, 2006	21.8		2.1		23.9		21.8		2.1		23.9
No. of Claims Filed	4.9		0.2		5.1		11.9		0.6		12.5
No. of Claims Paid	(4.5	)	(0.3	)	(4.8	)	(8.8	)	(0.6	)	(9.4	)
No. of Claims Dismissed	(1.3	)	—		(1.3	)	(2.4	)	(0.1	)	(2.5	)

March 31, 2007	20.9		2.0		22.9
June 30, 2007							22.5		2.0		24.5


	Omniwood			Woodruf			Total					Omniwood				Woodruf			Total
*In thousands*	Single Family		Multi- Family	Single Family		Multi- Family	Single Family		Multi- Family	Total		Single Family		Multi- Family		Single Family		Multi- Family	Single Family		Multi- Family		Total
December 31, 2006	2.7		0.6	0.8		0.3	3.5		0.9	4.4		2.7		0.6		0.8		0.3	3.5		0.9		4.4
No. of Claims Filed	1.4		0.1	—		—	1.4		0.1	1.5		3.0		0.1		0.2		—	3.2		0.1		3.3
No. of Claims Paid	(1.3	)	—	(0.1	)	—	(1.4	)	—	(1.4	)	(2.6	)	(0.1	)	(0.2	)	—	(2.8	)	(0.1	)	(2.9	)
No. of Claims Dismissed	(0.3	)	—	—		—	(0.3	)	—	(0.3	)	(0.5	)	—		(0.1	)	—	(0.6	)	—		(0.6	)

March 31, 2007	2.5		0.7	0.7		0.3	3.2		1.0	4.2
June 30, 2007												2.6		0.6		0.7		0.3	3.3		0.9		4.2


*In millions*	Hardboard			Omniwood			Woodruf			Total			Hardboard			Omniwood			Woodruf		Total
Balance, December 31, 2006	$	72		$	49		$	3		$	124		$	72		$	49		$	3	$	124
Additional Provisions		—			—			—			—			—			—			—		—
Payments		(14	)		(7	)		(1	)		(22	)		(26	)		(13	)		—		(39	)

Balance, March 31, 2007	$	58		$	42		$	2		$	102
Balance, June 30, 2007													$	46		$	36		$	3	$	85


	Three Months Ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2007	Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Expected volatility	~~20.33%~~20.02% - 20.45%	20.02% - 20.46%
Risk-free interest rate	4.73% - 4.84%	4.64% - ~~4.75%~~4.84%


	Nonvested Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Nonvested Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2006	5,504,458		$	38.61	5,504,458		$	38.61
Granted	2,261,611			33.52	2,492,194			33.75
Shares Issued (a)	(1,243,350	)		36.26	(1,473,333	)		36.18
Forfeited	(104,286	)		39.69	(104,286	)		39.69

Outstanding at March 31, 2007	6,418,433		$	37.25
Outstanding at June 30, 2007					6,419,033		$	37.26


	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (thousands)		Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2006	35,982,698		$	39.52				35,982,698		$	39.52
Granted	1,120			36.54				1,120			36.54
Exercised	(905,634	)		33.21				(2,104,382	)		33.63
Forfeited	(337,528	)		47.15				(379,328	)		47.35
Expired	(1,855,395	)		42.78				(2,902,830	)		41.74

Outstanding at March 31, 2007	32,885,261		$	39.43	4.84	$	1,296
Outstanding at June 30, 2007								30,597,278		$	39.62	4.78	$	1,212


	Three Months Ended									Three Months Ended
	March 31,						Dec. 31,			June 30,						March 31,
*In millions*	2007			2006			2006			2007			2006			2007
Net Earnings (Loss)	$	434		$	(1,236	)	$	1,979
Net Earnings										$	190		$	83		$	434
Deduct - Discontinued operations:
Earnings from operations		(3	)		(37	)		(13	)
Losses (earnings) from operations											3			(32	)		(3	)
Loss on sales or impairments		26			61			81			7			11			26

Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations		457			(1,212	)		2,047
Add back (deduct):
Income tax (benefit) provision		143			(16	)		1,668
Earnings From Continuing Operations											200			62			457
Add back:
Income tax provision											89			33			143
Minority interest expense, net of taxes		6			5			3			5			4			6

Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest		606			(1,223	)		3,718
Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest											294			99			606
Interest expense, net		61			149			80			80			148			61
Minority interest included in operations		(5	)		(3	)		(3	)		(6	)		(2	)		(5	)
Corporate items		164			180			166			179			179			164
Special items:
Restructuring and other charges		18			44			111			26			53			18
Insurance recoveries		—			(19	)		—
Gains on forestland sales		—			—			(4,422	)		—			(62	)		—
Impairments of goodwill		—			—			759
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses		(314	)		1,283			21			(1	)		137			(314	)
Reserve adjustments		—			—			(5	)

	$	530		$	411		$	425		$	572		$	552		$	530

Industry Segment Operating Profit
Printing Papers	$	231		$	105		$	63		$	249		$	217		$	231
Industrial Packaging		103			29			130			139			86			103
Consumer Packaging		61			47			27			48			36			61
Distribution		29			27			31			38			36			29
Forest Products		100			190			162			98			160			100
Specialty Businesses and Other		6			13			12			—			17			6

Total Industry Segment Operating Profit	$	530		$	411		$	425		$	572		$	552		$	530


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (a)	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2007 - January 31, 2007	1,597,549	33.55	(b)	—	—
February 1, 2007 - February 28, 2007	2,639,944	36.20	(b)	—	—
March 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007	7,614,929	35.63	(b)	—	—

Total	11,852,422	—		—	—


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (a)	Average Price Paid per Share (b)		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1, 2007 - April 30, 2007	8,624,581	$	36.87	—	—
May 1, 2007 - May 31, 2007	7,198,033	$	38.52	—	—
June 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007	2,042,466	$	39.21	—	—

Total	17,865,080		—	—	—


	For	Withheld
David J. Bronczek	396,016,385	7,230,660
Martha F. Brooks	296,428,596	106,818,449
Lynn Laverty Elsenhans	396,150,223	7,096,822
John L. Townsend, III	246,229,472	157,017,573


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Vote
397,177,839	1,622,174	4,447,030	0


10.1	~~Omnibus Amendment (Amendment No. 3 to Receivables Sale Agreement and Amendment No. 5 to Receivables Sale and Contribution Agreement) entered into as of February 28, 2007.~~	Management Incentive Plan (2007)


12		Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends


31.1		Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


31.2		Certification of principal 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


	INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
	(Registrant)

Date: ~~May 9,~~August 8, 2007	By	/s/ MARIANNE M. PARRS
		Marianne M. Parrs
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: ~~May 9,~~August 8, 2007	By	/s/ ROBERT J. GRILLET
		Robert J. Grillet
		Vice President – Finance and Controller