INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ 8-K

What Happened
International Paper Company (IP) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its May 11, 2026 annual meeting of shareowners. All 11 director nominees were elected to one-year terms (until the 2027 annual meeting or a qualified successor). Of 529,486,211 shares outstanding on the March 12, 2026 record date, 480,640,962 shares (about 90.8%) were present in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum.

Key Details

• 11 directors elected; select vote totals: Jamie A. Beggs — 451,694,836 for / 2,455,913 against; Clinton A. Lewis, Jr. — 436,740,282 for / 17,421,581 against (largest opposition among nominees).
• Auditor ratified: Deloitte & Touche LLP approved as independent auditor for 2026 — 469,081,312 for / 11,291,145 against.
• Say-on-pay (non-binding approval of named executive officer compensation) passed: 442,112,331 for / 11,656,152 against / 656,071 abstentions; 26,216,408 broker non-votes recorded.
• Record/turnout: 529,486,211 shares outstanding (record date March 12, 2026); 480,640,962 shares present at meeting.

Why It Matters
These results confirm board continuity and shareholder approval of the company’s auditor and executive compensation approach for 2026. High turnout (≈90.8% of outstanding shares) and the ratification of Deloitte mean audit continuity for the year; the say-on-pay approval is non-binding but signals majority shareholder support for executive pay policies, while the notable opposition on some director votes (and to pay) is information investors can monitor for governance sentiment.