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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-236808"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IP"
cik: "0000051434"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/"
filed_at: "2024-10-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T15:58:38.004296+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IP shareholders overwhelmingly approve DS Smith acquisition; closing expected late Q4 2024

## Summary
- IP shareholders approved share issuance for DS Smith acquisition with 281.9M votes for (99.7% of votes cast).
- Adjournment proposal also passed with 223.4M for (78.7%). DS Smith shareholders approved earlier this week.
- Closing expected late Q4 2024 subject to regulatory clearance and customary conditions.
- IP Chairman and CEO Silvernail said combination creates global leader in sustainable packaging.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-236808
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IP
- cik: 0000051434
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
- filed_at: 2024-10-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524236808/0001193125-24-236808-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524236808/d885945d8k.htm

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