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International Paper Announces $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program

Increases cash dividend 17 percent to $1.40 per share annually

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

International Paper (IP) announced its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program to acquire up to $1.5 billion of the company’s common stock. The company intends to repurchase such shares over the next two to three years in open market repurchase transactions. Also today, the company announced its board of directors is raising the company’s quarterly dividend by 17%. “The authorization of this repurchase program and the dividend increase reflect our contin...

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