MEMPHIS, Tenn. - International Paper Co., a paper and packaging company, set an offering of senior notes at $3 billion on Thursday.
It plans to use the proceeds for its buyout of Weyerhaeuser Co.'s containerboard, packaging and recycling business.
The company priced $1 billion of 7.4 percent senior unsecured notes due 2014, $1.7 billion of 7.95 percent senior unsecured notes due 2018, and $300 million of 8.7 percent senior unsecured notes due 2038.
International Paper said it would use the proceeds to help fund the $6 billion cash buyout of the Weyerhaeuser unit, which was announced in March. The buyout is also being funded with debt financing and available cash on hand.
Banc of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Greenwich Capital Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., and UBS Securities LLC acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.

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