Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 03 April 2008 -- /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) will release first quarter 2008 earnings on 30 April, 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.

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 also will 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 United States only, (877) 316-2541, and ask to be connected to the International Paper first quarter 2008 earnings call. The conference ID number is 41326910. Participants should call in no later than 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time. 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 United States 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, Tennessee, the company employs more than 50,000 people in more than 20 countries and serves customers worldwide. Net sales in 2007 were approximately USD 22 billion. For more information about International Paper, its products, and stewardship efforts, visit internationalpaper.com.

Source: International Paper