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Weyerhaeuser News Release

Weyerhaeuser Completes Sale of Assets to International Paper

FEDERAL WAY, Wash., August 4, 2008 — Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced the completion of the sale of its Containerboard Packaging and Recycling business to International Paper (NYSE: IP) for $6 billion in cash.

Weyerhaeuser said it expects to use a substantial portion of the after-tax proceeds from the sale to pay down debt.

The transaction includes nine containerboard mills, 72 packaging locations, 10 specialty-packaging plants, four kraft bag and sack locations and 19 recycling facilities. (See list at end of release for locations.) Approximately 14,000 employees will transfer from Weyerhaeuser to IP as a result of the transaction.

“International Paper is gaining some of the best people and facilities in the world and our employees are joining a leader in this industry,” said Daniel S. Fulton, Weyerhaeuser president and chief executive officer. “At the same time, this transaction allows Weyerhaeuser to continue to refine its focus as a timber-based company with businesses that enhance the value of our timberlands.”

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2007, sales were $16.3 billion. It has offices or operations in 13 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com.

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