{"pre_text": ["item 7 .", "management 2019s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations executive summary international paper 2019s operating results in 2005 were strongly impacted by significantly higher costs for en- ergy , wood , caustic soda and other raw materials which reduced operating profits compared with 2004 by $ 586 million .", "lower sales volumes were also a negative factor versus 2004 as we took a significant amount of lack-of-order downtime in our u.s .", "uncoated paper and containerboard mills , and downtime in our eastern european operations to rebuild paper machines in po- land and russia to add needed uncoated paper and pa- perboard capacity .", "we were able to partially offset some of these negative impacts through operational improvements in our manufacturing operations , im- proved average pricing for our paper and packaging grades , a more favorable product mix , and higher earn- ings from forestland and real estate sales .", "looking forward to 2006 , we expect operating prof- its for the first quarter to be flat with the 2005 fourth quarter .", "sales volumes should be seasonally slow in the quarter , but should show some improvement as the quarter progresses .", "price realizations should also improve as previously announced price increases are im- plemented .", "while energy , wood and raw material price movements are mixed , their impact for the quarter is expected to be flat .", "however , we see favorable signs of positive mo- mentum for the remainder of 2006 .", "we anticipate that demand in north america for both uncoated paper and industrial packaging products will be stronger , and that we will realize 2005 fourth-quarter and 2006 first-quarter announced price increases .", "additionally , operating rates should improve in 2006 reflecting announced industry capacity reductions in uncoated papers and container- board .", "we are also starting to see some reductions in natural gas and southern wood costs that , if the trend continues , should benefit operations as the year pro- gresses .", "in connection with our overall strategic direction , we are evaluating options for the possible sale or spin-off of certain of our businesses as previously announced in our transformation plan , with decisions on certain businesses anticipated during 2006 .", "we also will con- tinue to improve our key operations in north america by realigning our uncoated and packaging mill oper- ations to reduce costs , improve our products and im- prove our overall profitability .", "results of operations industry segment operating profits are used by international paper 2019s management to measure the earn- ings performance of its businesses .", "management believes that this measure allows a better understanding of trends in costs , operating efficiencies , prices and volumes .", "in- dustry segment operating profits are defined as earnings before taxes and minority interest , interest expense , corporate items and corporate special items .", "industry segment operating profits are defined by the securities and exchange commission as a non-gaap financial measure , and are not gaap alternatives to net income or any other operating measure prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the united states .", "international paper operates in six segments : print- ing papers , industrial packaging , consumer packaging , distribution , forest products , and specialty businesses and other .", "the following table shows the components of net earnings ( loss ) for each of the last three years : in millions 2005 2004 2003 ."], "post_text": ["* special items include restructuring and other charges , net losses on sales and impair- ments of businesses held for sale , insurance recoveries and reversals of reserves no lon- ger required .", "industry segment operating profits were $ 117 mil- lion lower in 2005 due principally to the impact of higher energy and raw material costs ( $ 586 million ) , lower sales volume ( $ 251 million ) , and unfavorable for- eign currency translation rates ( $ 27 million ) which more than offset the benefits from higher average prices ( $ 478 million ) , cost reduction initiatives , improved operating performance and a more favorable product mix ( $ 235 million ) , and higher earnings from land sales ( $ 158 million ) .", "the impact of divestitures ( $ 32 million ) , principally the fine papers and industrial pa- pers businesses , and other items ( $ 36 million ) also had a negative impact in 2005 .", "segment operating profit ( in millions ) ."], "table": [["in millions", "2005", "2004", "2003"], ["industry segment operating profits", "$ 1923", "$ 2040", "$ 1734"], ["corporate items", "-597 ( 597 )", "-469 ( 469 )", "-466 ( 466 )"], ["corporate special items*", "-147 ( 147 )", "-142 ( 142 )", "-281 ( 281 )"], ["interest expense net", "-593 ( 593 )", "-710 ( 710 )", "-705 ( 705 )"], ["minority interest", "-12 ( 12 )", "-21 ( 21 )", "-80 ( 80 )"], ["income tax benefit ( provision )", "285", "-242 ( 242 )", "56"], ["discontinued operations", "241", "-491 ( 491 )", "57"], ["accounting changes", "2013", "2013", "-13 ( 13 )"], ["net earnings ( loss )", "$ 1100", "$ -35 ( 35 )", "$ 302"]], "table_ori": [["<i>In millions</i>", "2005", "2004", "2003"], ["Industry segment operating profits", "$1,923", "$2,040", "$1,734"], ["Corporate items", "(597)", "(469)", "(466)"], ["Corporate special items*", "(147)", "(142)", "(281)"], ["Interest expense, net", "(593)", "(710)", "(705)"], ["Minority interest", "(12)", "(21)", "(80)"], ["Income tax benefit (provision)", "285", "(242)", "56"], ["Discontinued operations", "241", "(491)", "57"], ["Accounting changes", "–", "–", "(13)"], ["Net earnings (loss)", "$1,100", "$(35)", "$302"]]}

Question: what was the average industry segment operating profits from 2003 to 2005
Evidence:
table_1: in millions the industry segment operating profits of 2005 is $ 1923 ; the industry segment operating profits of 2004 is $ 2040 ; the industry segment operating profits of 2003 is $ 1734 ;
Program: add(1923, 2040), add(1734, #0), add(#1, const_3), divide(#2, const_2)
Answer:
str_answer: 1899
exe_answer: 2850