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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

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                                                 INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

 

                                                 C/O COMPUTERSHARE

 

                                                 P.O. BOX 43004

                                                 PROVIDENCE, RI 02940-3004

 

 

 

 

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You invested in INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareowner meeting to be held on May 8, 2023.

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice and Proxy Statement and the Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 24, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareowner meetings, you may (1) visit www.proxyvote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

 

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International Paper Company

Global Headquarters

Tower IV

1740 International Drive

Memphis, TN 38197

    

 

 

 

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  THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming shareowner meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.

 

  Voting Items   Board Recommends
 
  Item 1 — Election of Directors (one-year term)    
 
        Nominees:    
 
  1a. Christopher M. Connor   LOGO   For
 
  1b. Ahmet C. Dorduncu   LOGO   For
 
  1c. Ilene S. Gordon   LOGO   For
 
  1d. Anders Gustafsson   LOGO   For
 
  1e. Jacqueline C. Hinman   LOGO   For
 
  1f. Clinton A. Lewis, Jr.   LOGO   For
 
  1g. Donald G. (DG) Macpherson   LOGO   For
 
  1h. Kathryn D. Sullivan   LOGO   For
 
  1i. Mark S. Sutton   LOGO   For
 
  1j. Anton V. Vincent   LOGO   For
 
  1k. Ray G. Young   LOGO   For
 
  Item 2 —   Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Auditor for 2023   LOGO   For
 
  Item 3 —   A Non-Binding Resolution to Approve the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers   LOGO   For
 
  Item 4 —   A Non-Binding Vote on the Frequency with which Shareowners Will Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers   LOGO   Year
 
  Item 5 —   Shareowner Proposal Concerning an Independent Board Chair  

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  Item 6 —

 

Shareowner Proposal Concerning a Report on Operations in China

 

 

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