Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

This filing is an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3) for Lori Ryerkerk, a director at INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/. The statement indicates that Ms. Ryerkerk has no securities owned directly or indirectly. The filing is made by Vincent T. Smith, acting as attorney-in-fact for Ms. Ryerkerk, with the signature date of October 1, 2026. The issuer's CIK is 0000051434 and its trading symbol is IP. The filing also notes that a Power of Attorney is on file.