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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549     FORM 8-K     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2021     INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)       New York   1-3157   13-0872805 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   6400 Poplar Avenue Memphis , Tennessee   38197 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 419-7000     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of Exchange on which Registered Common Stock, $1 per share par value   IP   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 8.01 Other Events. On August 9, 2021, International Paper Company issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sylvamo Corporation (“ Sylvamo ”), intends to commence a private offering of senior notes due 2029 (the “ Notes ”) in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”). A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This report does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.   Exhibit Number    Description 99.1    Press Release of International Paper Company, dated August 9, 2021. 104    Cover Page to this Current Report on Form 8-K in Inline XBRL.   2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY By:   /s/ Sharon R. Ryan Name:   Sharon R. Ryan Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Date: August 9, 2021