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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-01-500581
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010613
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010614

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000051434
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPER MILLS [2621]
		IRS NUMBER:				130872805
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03157
		FILM NUMBER:		1660632

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO MANHATTANVILLE RD
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9143971500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO MANHATTANVILLE ROAD
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL PAPER & POWER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710527
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

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


                                  June 13, 2001
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


                           INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
             (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its charter)


                                    NEW YORK
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

                     1-3157                     13-0872805
            Commission File Number    (IRS Employer Identification No.)



        400 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut       06921
         (Address of Principal Executive Offices)      (Zip Code)


                                  203-541-8000
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)




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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON D.C. 20549


Item 1.     CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.

            N/A

Item 2.     ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

            N/A

Item 3.     BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.

            N/A

Item 4.     CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.

            N/A

Item 5.     OTHER EVENTS.

            The Company issued a press release on June 13, 2001 announcing
that it has commenced a private placement with institutional investors to raise
proceeds of approximately $1 billion from the issuance of Zero Coupon
Convertible Debentures due June 20, 2021. The initial purchasers will also have
the option to purchase up to an additional $150 million, subject to an
over-allotment option. The Debentures provide put options in years 3, 5, 10 and
15 and may not be redeemed prior to June 20, 2005. The Debentures will be
convertible into the common stock of the Company only if (i) the closing price
of the Company's common stock for at least 20 of the 30 trading days prior to
conversion is more than a specified percentage, initially 120% and declining
over the life of the Debentures to 110% of the accreted conversion price; (ii)
the Company calls the Debentures for redemption, or (iii) the Company's credit
ratings are downgraded by both Moody's and Standard & Poor's to below Baa3 and
BBB-, respectively. The Company will use the proceeds of the offering to
refinance commercial paper. The offering is scheduled to close on or about June
20, 2001.

The securities will not be and have not been registered under the Securities Act
of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in United States absent registration or
an applicable exemption from registration requirements.






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Item 6.    RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.

           N/A

Item 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

           (99.1) Press release issued by International Paper dated
           June 13, 2001.

Item 8.    CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

           N/A

Item 9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

           N/A

                            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
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                          (Registrant)


Dated:  June 14, 2001                              By /s/ Carol M. Samalin
                                                      --------------------
Stamford, Connecticut                                 Carol M. Samalin
                                                      Assistant Secretary




                        STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES

The service mark symbol shall be expressed as........................'sm'
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1



News Release

Media Contacts:     Jack Cox, (203) 541-8407
- --------------      Jenny Boardman, 901-763-5944

Analyst Contacts:   Carol Tutundgy, 203-541-8632;
- ----------------    Darial Sneed, 203-541-8541

        International Paper Announces Offering Of $1 Billion Zero Coupon
                             Convertible Debentures


STAMFORD, Conn. - June 13, 2001 - International Paper Company (NYSE:IP)
announced that it has commenced a private placement with institutional investors
to raise proceeds of approximately $1 billion from the issuance of Zero Coupon
Convertible Debentures due June 20, 2021. The initial purchasers will also have
the option to purchase up to an additional $150 million, subject to an
over-allotment option. The Debentures provide put options in years 3, 5, 10 and
15 and may not be redeemed prior to June 20, 2005. The Debentures will be
convertible into the common stock of the Company only if (i) the closing price
of the Company's common stock for at least 20 of the 30 trading days prior to
conversion is more than a specified percentage, initially 120% and declining
over the life of the Debentures to 110% of the accreted conversion price; (ii)
the Company calls the Debentures for redemption, or (iii) the Company's credit
ratings are downgraded by both Moody's and Standard & Poor's to below Baa3 and
BBB-, respectively. The Company will use the proceeds of the offering to
refinance commercial paper. The offering is scheduled to close on or about June
20, 2001.

The securities will not be and have not been registered under the Securities Act
of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in United States absent registration or
an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy the securities. Any offer of the securities will be made only by
means of a private offering memorandum.

International Paper (http://www.internationalpaper.com) is the world's largest
paper and forest products company. Businesses include paper, packaging, and
forest products. As one of the largest private forest landowners in the world,
the company manages its forests under the principles and guidelines of the
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI'sm') program, a system that ensures the
perpetual planting, growing and harvesting of trees while protecting wildlife,
plants, soil, air and water quality. Headquartered in the United States, at
Stamford, Conn., International Paper has operations in nearly 50 countries,
employs more than 113,000 people and exports its products to more than 130
nations.

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