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International Paper CoAnnouncement

29/09/2025 07:00

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29 September 2025

International Paper Company Files Current Report on Form 8-K

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - As previously disclosed, on August 20, 2025, International
Paper Company (the "Company" or "International Paper") entered into a
Securities Purchase Agreement, by and among the Company, International Paper
Holdings (Luxembourg) S.à r.l., private limited liability company (société
à responsabilité limitée) organized and existing under the laws of the
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg ("IP Lux Holdings"), English Oak, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company ("English Oak," and together with the Company and IP
Lux Holdings, the "Sellers"), Absorbent Fiber Topco, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Parent"), Absorbent Fiber Bidco, Inc., a Delaware corporation
and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Paper Acquisition US") and
Absorbent Fiber Acquisitions Canada, Ltd., an Alberta corporation and a direct
wholly owned subsidiary of Paper Acquisition US ("Paper Acquisition Canada,"
and together with Paper Acquisition US, collectively, "Buyer"), pursuant to
which, among other things, the Sellers will sell to Buyer all of the issued
and outstanding equity interests of GCF US Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, GCF (Asia) Limited, a Hong Kong limited company,
International Paper Cellulose Fibers (Poland) sp. z o.o., a limited liability
company (spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością) organized and existing
under the laws of the Republic of Poland and International Paper Canada Pulp
Holdings ULC, an unlimited liability corporation organized under the laws of
the Province of Alberta, which entities represent all of the Company's Global
Cellulose Fibers business.

The Transaction is conditioned on, among other things, the expiration or early
termination of the statutory waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), and other
required regulatory approvals. The Company on 26 September 2025 filed a
Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC") reporting that the Federal Trade Commission on 24 September 2025
granted early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act.

The Transaction remains subject to the remaining customary closing conditions,
including receipt of approvals or the expiration or termination of applicable
waiting or review periods under other applicable competition laws.

The Current Report on Form 8-K is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov
(https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312524038598/d769349ds3asr.htm)
and on the SEC Filings page of the Company's website at SEC Filings |
International Paper
(https://www.internationalpaper.com/investors/financial-reports/sec-filings) .

The person responsible for arranging for the release of this announcement on
behalf of the Company is Joseph R. Saab, Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

About International Paper

 

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) is the global leader in sustainable
packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and
EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ
more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with
operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the
world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time.
Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired
DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing
North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by
visiting www.internationalpaper.com.

 

For further information please contact:

 

Investor Inquiries

Mandi Gilliland

Senior Director, Investor Relations

+1 901 419 4595

 

Media Inquiries

Jessica Seidner

+1 901 419 4337

newsroom@ipaper.com

 

 

 

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