Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 04 October 2006 -- /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE:IP) will release third-quarter 2006 earnings on 02 November 2006, 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. (EST) 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 beginning at approximately noon EST the same day.

Headquartered in the United States, International Paper has been a leader in the forest products industry for more than 100 years. The company is currently transforming its operations to focus on its global uncoated papers and packaging businesses, which operate and serve customers in the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia. These businesses are complemented by an extensive North American merchant distribution system. International Paper is committed to environmental, economic, and social sustainability, and has a long-standing policy of using no wood from endangered forests. To learn more, visit www.internationalpaper.com.

Source: International Paper