---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-217234"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IP"
cik: "0000051434"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/"
filed_at: "2024-09-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T05:31:21.812703+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IP and DS Smith set shareholder meetings: Oct 7 (DS Smith) and Oct 11 (IP) for all-stock deal

## Summary
- IP published U.K. prospectus for London Stock Exchange listing in connection with the DS Smith acquisition.
- DS Smith scheme document sets shareholder meeting for October 7, 2024 to approve the transaction.
- IP will file definitive proxy statement on September 12, 2024; special shareholder meeting on October 11, 2024.
- Deal is an all-stock acquisition; IP shares will be issued as consideration for DS Smith.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-217234
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IP
- cik: 0000051434
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
- filed_at: 2024-09-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524217234/0001193125-24-217234-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524217234/d885532d8k.htm

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