NOTE 8 PREFERRED SECURITIES OF  SUBSIDIARIES previously classified as a separate line item on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and recorded approximately $1.3 billion of borrowings from these trusts as Long-term debt. In June 1998, IP Finance (Barbados) Limited, a non-U.S. wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary of International Paper, issued $550 million of preferred securities with a dividend payment based on LIBOR. These preferred securities were redeemed in June 2003 with the proceeds of debt issuances (see Note 12). In March 2003, Southeast Timber, Inc. (Southeast Timber), a consolidated subsidiary of International Paper, issued $150 million of preferred securities to a private investor with future dividend payments based on LIBOR. Southeast Timber, which through a subsidiary initially held approximately 1.5 million acres of forestlands in the southern United States, is International Paper’s primary vehicle for future sales of Southern forestlands. The preferred securities may be put back to International Paper by the private investor upon the occurrence of certain events, and have a liquidation preference that approximates their face amount. The $150 million preferred third-party interest is included in Minority interest in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Timberlands Capital Corp. II, Inc., a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary of International Paper, issued $170 million of 4.5% preferred securities in March 2003. These securities were not mandatorily redeemable and were classified in the consolidated balance sheet as a Minority interest. In November 2004, these securities became mandatorily redeemable and were reclassified from Minority interest to Current maturities of long-term debt pursuant to SFAS No. 150 and redeemed in December 2004 (see Note 12). The agreement with the private investor also places certain limitations on International Paper’s ability to sell forestlands in the Southern United States outside of Southeast Timber. In addition, because Southeast Timber is a separate legal entity, the assets of Southeast Timber and its subsidiaries, consisting principally of forestlands having a book value of approximately $280 million at December 31, 2004, will not be available to satisfy future liabilities and obligations of International Paper, although the value of International Paper’s interests in Southeast Timber and its subsidiaries will be available for these purposes. Distributions paid under all of the preferred securities noted above were $52 million, $111 million and $115 million in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The expense related to these preferred securities is shown in Minority interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations, except for $32 million in 2004 and $44 million in 2003 included in Interest expense subsequent to the adoption of FIN 46 and reclassifications mandated under SFAS No. 150. In September 1998, International Paper Capital Trust III issued $805 million of International Paper-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities. Prior to July 1, 2003, International Paper Capital Trust III was a wholly- owned consolidated subsidiary of International Paper (see Note 4). Its sole assets were International Paper 7.875% debentures. The obligations of International Paper Capital Trust III related to its preferred securities were unconditionally guaranteed by International Paper. In January 2004, International Paper redeemed these securities at par plus accrued interest. The components of International Paper’s earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest by taxing jurisdiction were: In the third quarter of 1995, International Paper Capital Trust (the Trust) issued $450 million of International Paper- obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities. Prior to July 1, 2003, the Trust was a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary of International Paper (see Note 4) and its sole assets were International Paper 5.25% convertible subordinated debentures. In February 2005, International Paper redeemed these securities at 100.5% of par plus accrued interest. Effective July 1, 2003, as required by FIN 46, International Paper deconsolidated International Paper Capital Trust III and International Paper Capital Trust, holding approximately $1.3 billion of mandatorily redeemable preferred securities, 57 NOTE 9 INCOME TAXES In millions 2004) 2003) 2002) Earnings (loss) U.S. $271) $(249) $(73) Non-U.S. 475) 541) 379) Earnings from continuing  operations before income  taxes and minority interest $746) $292) $306)