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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): September 9, 2022     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 September 2, 2022, International Paper Company (the “Company”) and the Internal Revenue Service agreed to settle the previously disclosed 2015 timber monetization restructuring tax matter. See Note 16- Variable Interest Entities to the unaudited condensed financial statements in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022. Under this agreement, the Company will fully resolve the matter and pay approximately $260 million in federal income taxes. As a result, interest will also be charged upon closing of the audit. The amount of interest expense estimated to be recognized through September 30, 2022 is approximately $50 million.     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/ Joseph R. Saab Name: Joseph R. Saab Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Date: September 9, 2022