DEFA14A 1 ip3974061-defa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

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International Paper Company

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
C/O COMPUTERSHARE
P.O. BOX 43004
PROVIDENCE, RI 02940-3004


 

Your Vote Counts!

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

2022 Annual Meeting
Vote by 11:59 P.M. EDT May 8, 2022. For shares held in either
the International Paper Company Salaried Savings Plan or the
International Paper Company Hourly Savings Plan, vote by
11:59 P.M. EDT May 4, 2022.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 9, 2022.

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 25, 2022. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder 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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Vote in Person at the Meeting*
May 9, 2022
11 A.M. CDT

 

THE INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY HEADQUARTERS,
TOWER IV LOCATED AT 1740 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE IN
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38197

                   
 

* Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

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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
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nominees listed under Item 1.
Item 1 — Election of Directors (one-year term)  
        Nominees:
1a. Christopher M. Connor For
1b. Ahmet C. Dorduncu For
1c. Ilene S. Gordon For
1d. Anders Gustafsson For
1e. Jacqueline C. Hinman For
1f. Clinton A. Lewis, Jr. For
1g. Donald G. (DG) Macpherson For
1h. Kathryn D. Sullivan For
1i. Mark S. Sutton For
1j. Anton V. Vincent For
1g. Ray G. Young For

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Items 2 & 3.

Item 2 — Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Auditor for 2022

For
Item 3 — A Non-Binding Resolution to Approve the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers For

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” Items 4 & 5.

Item 4 — Shareowner Proposal Concerning an Independent Board Chair

Against

Item 5 — Shareowner Proposal Concerning a Report on Environmental Expenditures
Against

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
     
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