01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 11, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
International Paper held its 2026 annual meeting of shareowners on May 11, 2026, and this Form 8-K reports the voting results under Item 5.07.
Holders of 480,640,962 of the 529,486,211 shares of common stock outstanding on the March 12, 2026 record date were present in person or by proxy, which constituted a quorum. The filing does not include financial results, guidance, or other operating information. Shareowners approved all three proposals described in the 2026 Proxy Statement.
All 11 director nominees were elected to one-year terms, each receiving more votes "For" than "Against" or "Abstain." Shareowners also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2026, with 469,081,312 votes for and 11,291,145 against. In a non-binding advisory vote, shareowners approved the compensation of the Named Executive Officers, with 442,112,331 votes for and 11,656,152 against.
The results show broad shareowner support for the board slate, the auditor, and executive pay. Each director received 26,216,408 broker non-votes, and the filing's exhibit list includes only the cover page formatted as inline XBRL.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual meeting held May 11, 2026; quorum established with 480,640,962 shares present of 529,486,211 outstanding on the March 12, 2026 record date.
- All 11 director nominees elected to one-year terms, ending at the 2027 annual meeting or earlier upon death, resignation, or retirement.
- Director vote totals ranged from 436,740,282 votes for (Clinton A. Lewis, Jr.) to 451,694,836 votes for (Jamie A. Beggs), with 26,216,408 broker non-votes for each nominee.
- Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as independent auditor for 2026, with 469,081,312 votes for, 11,291,145 against, and 268,505 abstentions.
- Non-binding say-on-pay resolution approved, with 442,112,331 votes for, 11,656,152 against, and 656,071 abstentions.
- The filing reports only voting results under Item 5.07 and contains no financial results or guidance.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What matters did shareowners vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?
Shareowners voted on three proposals: the election of 11 directors, the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2026, and a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the Named Executive Officers.
Were all director nominees elected?
Yes. Shareowners approved the election of all 11 nominees, including Jamie A. Beggs, Christopher M. Connor, Ahmet C. Dorduncu, Anders Gustafsson, Jacqueline C. Hinman, Clinton A. Lewis, Jr., David A. Robbie, Andrew K. Silvernail, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Scott A. Tozier, and Anton V. Vincent. Each director serves a one-year term.
Was the independent auditor approved?
Yes. Shareowners ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditor for 2026, with 469,081,312 votes for, 11,291,145 against, and 268,505 abstentions.
How did shareowners vote on executive compensation?
Shareowners approved the non-binding resolution on the compensation of the Named Executive Officers, with 442,112,331 votes for, 11,656,152 against, 656,071 abstentions, and 26,216,408 broker non-votes.
Did the meeting have enough shareowners present to conduct business?
Yes. Holders of 480,640,962 shares of common stock, out of 529,486,211 outstanding on the March 12, 2026 record date, were present in person or by proxy, which constituted a quorum.
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