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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-230330"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IP"
cik: "0000051434"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/"
filed_at: "2024-10-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T00:03:43.357836+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# International Paper adds BofA DS Smith valuation details to proxy after shareholder suits

## Summary
- Two complaints filed Sep 19-20 in NY Supreme Court allege proxy omissions; company voluntarily adds disclosure.
- BofA's selected companies analysis: DS Smith EV/2024E EBITDA 7.5x vs. peer mean 7.2x.
- BofA DCF for DS Smith used 8%-10% WACC, 2%-3% perpetuity growth, net debt £2,089M.
- BofA's IP analysis: IP EV/2024E EBITDA 7.8x vs. peer mean 8.7x (Packaging Corp, WestRock, Graphic Packaging).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-230330
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IP
- cik: 0000051434
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
- filed_at: 2024-10-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524230330/0001193125-24-230330-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524230330/d892356d8k.htm

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