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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 12b-25
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 1-3157
 
 
 
 
(Check One):    
 
o  Form 10-K     o  Form 20-F     x  Form 11-K     o  Form 10-Q
o  Form 10-D     o  Form N-SAR     o  Form N-CSR
 
 
 
 
For Period Ended: December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
o  Transition Report on Form 10-K
 
 
o  Transition Report on Form 20-F
 
 
o  Transition Report on Form 11-K
 
 
o  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
 
 
o  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
 
 
 
 
For the Transition Period Ended:                         
 
 
Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please print or type.
Nothing in the form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:                 
 
 PART I REGISTRANT INFORMATION
International Paper Company
Hourly Savings Plan
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
6400 Poplar Avenue
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)




Memphis, TN 38197
City, State and Zip Code
PART II RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
x   
 
(a)
 
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
 
 
(b)
 
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
 
 
(c)
 
The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
 
PART III NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The International Paper Company Hourly Savings Plan (the “Registrant”) is unable to timely file its Form 11-K for the period ended December 31, 2016 (the “2016 11-K”) due to unanticipated delays in finalizing the Registrant’s financial statements (including the requirement to finalize the external audit work necessary for inclusion of the financial statements in the 2016 11-K). As a result, the Registrant is unable to complete the 2016 11-K in a timely manner without unreasonable effort or expense.
 
 
PART IV OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:
Mark M. Azzarello
 
(901)
 
419-7262
(Name)
 
(Area Code)
 
(Telephone Number)
 
(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).    x  Yes    o   No
(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?    o  Yes    x  No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.













International Paper Company
Hourly Savings Plan
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY HOURLY SAVINGS PLAN
 
 
By: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
 
Date: June 29, 2017
By:
/s/ Mark M. Azzarello
 
 
 
Title: Vice President, Global Compensation and Benefits, and Plan Administrator