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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-02-001493
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020409
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in registrant's certifying accountant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020620

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:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03157
		FILM NUMBER:		02682803

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-541-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06921

	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

                                  April 9, 2002
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                           International Paper Company
                           Weldwood of Canada Limited
                           Employee Phantom Share Plan

                           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 CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.

                  In connection with the Company's change of auditors by
its Board of Directors on April 9, 2002, the employee benefit plans sponsored
by the Company have also changed auditors. The new auditor for the fiscal
year 2002 will be Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Item 5.           OTHER EVENTS.

                  N/A

Item 6.           RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.

                  N/A

Item 7.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

                  c)  Exhibits.  N/A.

Item 8.           CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

                  N/A





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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 19, 2002                     /s/ Carol M. Samalin
Stamford, Connecticut                      --------------------
                                              Carol M. Samalin
                                             Assistant Secretary




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