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 August 13, 2002 ------------- Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): ------------- 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.) 400 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06921 ------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 541-8000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits 99.1 Statement Under Oath of John T. Dillon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of International Paper Company, dated August 13, 2002. 99.2 Statement Under Oath of John V. Faraci, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of International Paper Company, dated August 13, 2002. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On August 13, 2002, John T. Dillon, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of International Paper Company (the "Company"), and John V. Faraci, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each filed a sworn statement pursuant to the Commission's order under Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 No. 4-460. Copies of the statements are included in this Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. 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 thereunto duly authorized. INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY By: /s/ Barbara L. Smithers ----------------------- Barbara L. Smithers Vice President and Secretary Date: August 13, 2002