Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 29, 2009, International Paper Company issued a press release reporting preliminary earnings for the fourth quarter and full-year 2008 and held a webcast and a conference call to discuss earnings and current market conditions. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of the slides presented at the webcast and discussed in the conference call is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press release of International Paper Company, dated January 29, 2009. Exhibit 99.2 Slides of International Paper Company, dated January 29, 2009.