International Paper Reports Increases in Q3 vs. Q2 Results

Effective Tax Rate
The effective tax rate from continuing operations and before special items was 30 percent for the 2009 third quarter, lower than 33 percent in the second quarter of 2009 and 32.5 percent in the third quarter of 2008. The lower rate in the 2009 third quarter reflects adjustments of prior-year income tax estimates upon the filing of the company's 2008 income tax return.