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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-167466"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IP"
cik: "0000051434"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/"
filed_at: "2024-06-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T02:20:10.391970+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# International Paper's HSR waiting period expires for DS Smith acquisition; deal expected Q4 2024

## Summary
- HSR waiting period expired, removing key U.S. antitrust bar to closing the all-share combination.
- Completion remains subject to European Commission clearance and UK court sanction.
- Parties expect the scheme to become effective in the fourth quarter of 2024.
- Deal terms per April 16, 2024 Rule 2.7 announcement; IP to acquire all DS Smith shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-167466
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IP
- cik: 0000051434
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
- filed_at: 2024-06-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524167466/0001193125-24-167466-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524167466/d848336d8k.htm

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