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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-042938"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IP"
cik: "0000051434"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/"
filed_at: "2025-09-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:37:48.266473+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FTC clears HSR waiting period for International Paper's sale of Global Cellulose Fibers business

## Summary
- FTC granted early termination of HSR waiting period on Sep 24, 2025 for IP's GCF sale.
- Transaction involves sale of GCF US Holdings, GCF Asia, Poland and Canada entities to Absorbent Fiber Topco.
- Closing subject to remaining regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
- Sale agreement was originally entered on Aug 20, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-042938
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IP
- cik: 0000051434
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
- filed_at: 2025-09-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- 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/51434/000162828025042938/0001628280-25-042938-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000162828025042938/ip-20250924.htm

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