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Issuer:     INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ (IP)
CIK:        0000051434
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2024-03-27T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-24-077836
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.85
Item codes: 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

International Paper proposes all-equity acquisition of DS Smith at 48% premium
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- All-equity proposal: 0.1285 IP shares per DS Smith share, valuing DS Smith at 415 pence per share (48% premium to undisturbed price of 281p).
- DS Smith shareholders would own about 33.8% of the combined group.
- IP confirms discussions; no firm offer yet; deadline under UK Takeover Code to announce or withdraw by April 23, 2024.
- Strategic rationale: create global leader in sustainable packaging, strengthen European corrugated, and drive significant synergies.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524077836/0001193125-24-077836-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524077836/d732540d8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-077836

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