International Paper to Release First-Quarter 2008 Earnings Wednesday, April 30

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper NYSE: IP will release first-quarter 2008 earnings on Wednesday, April 30, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a webcast to discuss earnings and current market conditions at 9 a.m. Eastern Time that day.

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All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast via the company's Internet site at http://www.internationalpaper.com by clicking on the Investor tab and going to the Presentations page. A replay of the webcast will also be on the Web site beginning at approximately noon the same day.

Parties who wish to participate in the webcast via teleconference may dial +1 (706) 679-8242 or, within the U.S. only, (877) 316-2541 and ask to be connected to the International Paper 1Q 2008 Earnings Call. The conference ID number is 41326910. Participants should call in no later than 8:45 a.m. EDT/7:45 a.m. CDT. An audio-only replay will be available for four weeks following the call. To access the replay, dial +1 (706) 645-9291 or, within the U.S. only, (800) 642-1687, and when prompted for the conference ID, enter "41326910."

International Paper NYSE: IP is a global paper and packaging company with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. Its businesses include uncoated papers and industrial and consumer packaging, complemented by xpedx, the company's North American distribution company. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company employs more than 50,000 people in more than 20 countries and serves customers worldwide. 2007 net sales were approximately $22 billion. For more information about International Paper, its products and stewardship efforts, visit internationalpaper.com .