Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 03 October 2008 -- /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) will release third-quarter 2008 earnings on 30 October, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a webcast to discuss earnings and current market conditions at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. Central Time) that day.

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 approximately two hours after the call.

Parties who wish to participate in the webcast via teleconference may dial (706) 679-8242 or, within the United States only, (877) 316-2541, and ask to be connected to the International Paper third quarter earnings call. The conference ID number is 64890241. Participants should call in no later than 9:45 a.m. Eastern (8:45 a.m. Central). An audio-only replay will be available for four weeks following the call. To access the replay, dial (706) 645-9291 or, within the United States only, (800) 642-1687, and when prompted for the conference ID, enter "64890241."

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, Tennessee, the company employs more than 65,000 people in more than 20 countries and serves customers worldwide. Net sales were approximately USD 22 billion in 2007. For more information about International Paper, its products, and stewardship efforts, visit internationalpaper.com.