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INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. $46 is a hold. The company (New York symbol IP, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 347.3 million; Market cap: $16.0 billion; Dividend yield: 4.1%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.internationalpaper.com) is a global provider of fibre-based packaging and pulp and paper products. It has manufacturing facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. Brazilian pulp-maker Suzano has dropped its attempt to acquire International Paper for about $15 billion in cash. That clears the way for International Paper to move ahead with its plan to buy DS Smith Plc (U.S. Over-the-Counter symbol DITHF), a U.K.-based packaging business. The all-stock transaction is worth $9.9 billion. However, the acquisition adds risk, particularly as the company’s customers cut their orders due to an uncertain economic outlook. International Paper is a hold. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. $220 is a buy. The diversified manufacturing firm (New York symbol HON; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 651.2 million; Market cap: $143.3 billion; Dividend yield: 2.0%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.honeywell.com) recently paid $4.95 billion for Carrier…