FEDERAL PAPER BOARD CO INC
10-Q, 1995-10-24
PAPERBOARD MILLS
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			       UNITED STATES
		     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
			    WASHINGTON, DC 20549


				FORM  10-Q


	   [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)   
		    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	      For the Thirty-Six Weeks Ended September 9, 1995


				     OR

	   [   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) 
		    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


			Commission File Number 1-3838


			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.
	     (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



	     NORTH CAROLINA                              22-0904830
      (State or other jurisdiction                    (I.R.S. Employer       
    of incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)


	       75 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD, MONTVALE, NEW JERSEY 07645
	   (Address of principal executive office)        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (201) 391-1776

								
Indicate by check mark ("X") whether the Registrant:  (1) has filed all 
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months and (2) has been 
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


				YES     X       NO              


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes 
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


		 CLASS                      OUTSTANDING AT OCTOBER 7, 1995
     Common stock, par value $5 share                  47,182,707       





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			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.

				      INDEX


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PART I        FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.       Financial Statements:

	      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet                      3

	      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income                4

	      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows            5

	      Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      6-9


Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
	      Condition and Results of Operations                       10-15



PART  II      OTHER INFORMATION *                                   
								 

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                          16

	      Signatures                                                16




* Item numbers which are inapplicable or to which the answer is
negative have been omitted.



















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			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.
		      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
				   (Unaudited)

					 September 9,           December 31,
In thousands                                1995                    1994    
<S>                                       <C>                    <C>
ASSETS                                                        
  Cash                                    $      290             $      293
  Receivables - net                          123,458                 73,856 
  Inventories:
    Raw materials                            103,778                 74,489 
    Work in process                           23,642                 18,365 
    Finished goods                           109,392                 90,316 
    Supplies                                  54,837                 52,533 
  Subtotal                                   291,649                235,703 
  Lifo reserve                               (13,449)               ( 5,156)
  Total inventories                          278,200                230,547 
  Other current assets                        35,561                 52,545 
  Total Current Assets                       437,509                357,241            
	    
  Property, plant and equipment            2,871,668              2,794,716        
  Accumulated depreciation                  (969,210)              (897,077)           
  Property, plant and equipment - net      1,902,458              1,897,639 

  Timber and timberlands                     187,942                188,896 
  Other assets                               157,465                165,873 
  Total Assets                            $2,685,374             $2,609,649            

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Current portion of long-term debt       $   72,649             $   74,544    
  Short-term bank debt                        16,300                 24,242 
  Accrued interest                            27,612                 19,443 
  Other current liabilities                  220,086                219,526 
  Total Current Liabilities                  336,647                337,755 

  Long-term debt                             816,220                921,227 
  Other liabilities                           82,073                 78,832 
  Deferred tax liability                     394,174                353,643 

  Capital stock                              235,865                215,304
  Other capital                              242,010                250,183 
  Retained earnings                          579,942                453,977 
  Treasury stock, at cost                     (1,557)                (1,272)
  Total Shareholders' Equity               1,056,260                918,192

  Total Liabilities and Shareholders' 
  Eqiuty                                  $2,685,374             $2,609,649 
<FN>  
  See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.
		   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
				  (Unaudited)


				     For the                    For the
			       Twelve Weeks Ended       Thirty-Six Weeks Ended
			     Sept. 9,     Sept. 10,      Sept. 9,    Sept. 10,
In thousands, except           1995         1994           1995         1994
per share amounts                 
<S>                            <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
Net sales                      $457,884    $373,871     $1,357,055  $1,041,301 

Costs and expenses:
   Cost of products sold        295,345     272,140        879,216     779,054     
   Depreciation, amortization 
   and cost of timber harvested  35,089      34,389        106,365     100,206     
   Selling and administrative 
   expenses                      21,485      15,954         63,448      47,304    
   Interest expense              20,775      20,259         63,367      59,097    
   Other - net                    1,637       6,476         (4,858)     21,712    
Total costs and expenses        374,331     349,218      1,107,538   1,007,373                                                     

Income before taxes              83,553      24,653        249,517      33,928   
Provision for income taxes       28,253       9,453         89,317      10,028   
Net income                       55,300      15,200        160,200      23,900  
Preferred dividend requirements     166       1,524          2,943       4,573    
Net income applicable to common 
shares                         $ 55,134    $ 13,676     $  157,257  $   19,327                                                    
							  

Average Common Shares Outstanding:

    Assuming no dilution         46,042      42,265         43,822      42,216    
    Assuming full dilution       49,165      43,293         48,367      43,225                                            


Earnings Per Common Share:

    Assuming no dilution          $1.20        $.32          $3.59        $.46   
    Assuming full dilution        $1.12        $.32          $3.31        $.45 

Dividends Per Common Share         $.40        $.25          $1.10        $.75


<FN>
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC. 
		CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
				  (Unaudited)


						For the Thirty-Six Weeks Ended
						  Sept. 9,          Sept. 10,
In thousands                                        1995              1994
<S>                                                <C>              <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net income                                         $ 160,200        $  23,900
Adjustments to reconcile net income 
to net cash provided by operations:
   Depreciation, amortization and 
   cost of timber harvested                          106,365          100,206
   Deferred income tax provision                      38,981            3,920 
   Other - net                                         9,896           24,439
Net changes in current assets and liabilities        (65,132)           1,643
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS                      250,310          154,108 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures                                (101,393)         (93,976) 
Other - net                                             (993)         (14,923) 
NET CASH USED FOR  INVESTING ACTIVITIES             (102,386)        (108,899)       


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividends paid                                  (47,008)         (34,954)
Increase in long-term debt                            10,271           25,758
Payments on long-term debt                          (117,166)         (39,232)
Other - net                                            5,976            3,243
NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES              (147,927)         (45,185)


(DECREASE) INCREASE  IN CASH                              (3)              24
   Cash:   Beginning of year                             293              271 
	       End of period                       $     290        $     295
						     

<FN>
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.
	     NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
				  (Unaudited)

	Basis of Presentation

	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim 
	condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, 
	of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the 
	results for the interim periods presented.  

	Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior interim periods'
	financial statements in order to conform to the current period
	presentation.

	The third quarter 1995 and 1994 dividends were declared on September 
	19, 1995 and September 20, 1994, respectively, and are presented in 
	the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for 
	presentation purposes only.

	Earnings Per Common Share

	Net income used in the computation of earnings per common share 
	assuming no dilution is reduced by preferred dividend requirements.  
	Earnings per common share assuming full dilution for the third quarter 
	and year-to-date periods of 1995 is based on the weighted number of 
	common shares outstanding during the period, including the dilutive 
	effects of stock options outstanding and the conversion of the 
	Company's preferred stocks.  Earnings per common share assuming full 
	dilution for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 1994 does 
	not assume the conversion of the Company's $2.875 preferred stock as 
	the effect is antidilutive.           

	Redemption of Preferred Stock
	
	During the third quarter of 1995, the Company gave notice of its 
	election to redeem its $2.875 cumulative convertible preferred stock.  
	Under this election, the Company redeemed all shares of the $2.875 
	cumulative convertible preferred stock not submitted for conversion 
	into common stock by August 9, 1995.  The redemption price was $51.00 
	per share which included accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption 
	date. As a result, all of the shares were converted into common stock 
	or redeemed at $51.00 per share.

	Financial Instruments

	In managing interest rate sensitivity, the Company utilizes certain 
	financial instruments.  At September 9, 1995 and September 10, 1994,  
	the Company was a party to both hedged and nonhedged interest rate 
	swap agreements.







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			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.
	     NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT.)
				  (Unaudited)

	At September 9, 1995 and September 10, 1994, the nonhedged interest 
	rate swap agreements outstanding had notional principal amounts of $175 
	million and $340 million, respectively.  During the first quarter of 
	1995, the Company amended the $175 million interest rate swap 
	agreements to eliminate the leveraged coupon rate that was based on 
	various interest rate spreads.  The Company's market risk under these 
	agreements is primarily subject to the differential between the London 
	Inter Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and LIBOR in arrears during a six month
	period. The Company does not believe a possible change in LIBOR, during  
	a six month period, would have a material impact on its financial
	position or results of operations.  The estimated fair value of all
	nonhedged interest rate swap agreements was a loss of $9.0 million and
	$17.8 million at September 9, 1995 and September 10,1994, respectively.
	
	The hedged interest rate swap agreements outstanding had notional 
	principal amounts of $160 million and $175 million at September 9, 
	1995 and September 10, 1994, respectively.  During the first quarter 
	of 1995, the Company also amended these agreements to limit its 
	exposure to fluctuations in LIBOR.

	Income Taxes
	
	The overall effective income tax rate for 1995 and 1994 was 35.8% and 
	29.5%, respectively.  The provision for income taxes for the year-to-
	date period of 1994 includes a favorable adjustment of $3.2 million 
	due to the settlement of prior year tax audits.  The 1995 effective  
	income tax rate includes tax benefits provided by the Company's 
	foreign sales corporation and a reduction in the State effective 
	income tax rate.

	Other-net

	Other-net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of 
	Income for the thirty-six weeks ended September 9, 1995, includes a net 
	pre-tax gain of $5.5 million associated with the sale of assets and the 
	cost of the Imperial Bondware cup restructuring program. Other-net for 
	the third quarter and year-to-date periods includes pre-tax charges of 
	$0.1 million and $0.6 million for 1995, and $3.7 million and $19.4 
	million for 1994, respectively, associated with certain financial 
	instrument transactions.

	Subsequent Event

	During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company announced further 
	restructuring of its Imperial Bondware cup operations.  The 
	restructuring will result in a pre-tax charge of approximately $73 
	million, of which approximately $69 million is non-cash related. 
	This charge includes the write-off of approximately $57 million 
	associated with the impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets and a 
	charge related to plant closures of approximately $12 million for 
	fixed asset write-downs and approximately $4 million for employee
	severance and facility costs.

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			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.
	     NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT.)
				  (Unaudited)
	
	The Company entered the cup market in 1989 with the acquisition of 
	Imperial Cup Corp. and further invested in this business with the 
	acquisition of Continental Bondware, Inc. in 1990. The Company's  
	decision to enter the cup market was based on two major factors: (1)
	there appeared to be the potential of high returns on this investment,        
	since the cup industry had double digit sales growth for most of the      
	prior decade, with profit margins averaging about 20% of sales and
	(2) the acquisition assured Federal an outlet for a portion of its
	primary product, bleached paperboard. The expected results for this 
	business were not reached due to the downturn in the U.S. economy 
	along with the addition of new competitors in the marketplace and, 
	more recently, the sharp increase in the cost of the operations' 
	primary raw material, paperboard.  

	In 1993, the Company began instituting a cost reduction program to 
	streamline the cup operations and increase efficiencies.  This program 
	included the closing of the acquired Continental Bondware, Inc. 
	corporate office in 1993 and the closing of the Salisbury, MD facility 
	in the fourth quarter of 1994, transferring its business to the 
	remaining cup plants which were larger and more cost efficient. It also 
	included the construction of a new distribution center and an overall 
	reduction in personnel. This program did generate cost savings, 
	however the cup operations continued to be unprofitable. At that time, 
	the Company evaluated the recoverability of long-lived assets and 
	related goodwill and determined they were recoverable.

	During the first quarter of 1995,  the Company recorded a charge of 
	approximately $4 million in accordance with management's decision to 
	further restructure the cup business by closing the Chicago,IL  plant 
	and exiting the wax cup business. The Company expected that its wax 
	cup customers would convert to poly coated cups which would be supplied 
	from the remaining four cup facilities. As a result of this 
	restructuring, the Company expected to substantially increase operating 
	profits for the remaining facilities through increased volume and 
	reduced costs; however, the impact of these efforts was ultimately not
	enough to offset raw material price increases in order to achieve
	anticipated or acceptable levels of gross margin at the Imperial Cup
	Corp. plants acquired in 1989.















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			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.
	     NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT.)
				  (Unaudited)
	
	During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company announced the closure  
	or sale of its Lafayette, GA cup plant, consolidating the cup business 
	into three core plants: Shelbyville, IL, Kenton, OH and Visalia, CA. 
	With the closure of the Lafayette, GA plant, the Company again 
	evaluated the recoverability of its long-lived assets and related 
	goodwill associated with the remaining three plants. The Company, 
	in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 
	No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for 
	Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of", tested for impairment by 
	comparing the projected future cash flows at the plant level, on an 
	undiscounted basis without interest, to the carrying amount of the 
	assets at each remaining plant. The projected future cash flows were 
	management's best estimate of future operations and were calculated 
	using the Company's projected budget for fiscal year 1996 and carrying 
	that amount forward over the remaining lives of the fixed assets at an 
	inflation rate to sales of 2% per year. Based upon these comparisons, 
	the Company concluded that the goodwill and a portion of its long-lived 
	assets associated with its Kenton, OH and Visalia, CA plants were 
	impaired and therefore will record a charge of approximately $57 
	million during the fourth quarter of 1995. 
	
	This charge represents the excess of the carrying amount of the Kenton,
	OH and Visalia, CA assets compared to their estimated fair values. The 
	Company's engineers determined the fair value of these assets by 
	estimating the amount that would be received in a sale of individual 
	assets to willing buyers. The determination of the fair value of these
	assets approximates the present value of estimated expected future cash
	flows using a discount rate commensurate with the Company's expected
	rate of return and risk involved in the business.
	
	The write-off of goodwill is expected to significantly increase our 
	fourth quarter and year-to-date effective income tax rate due to the
	fact that it is a permanent difference in accordance with Statement of
	Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes".


				      
				      
				      
				      
					       
				      
				      
				      
				      
				      
				   
			    





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			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.
		      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
		OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
				  (Unaudited)

				      For the                   For the
				Twelve Weeks Ended      Thirty-Six Weeks Ended
			       Sept. 9,    Sept. 10,      Sept. 9    Sept. 10,
In thousands                     1995         1994          1995        1994               
<S>                            <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
NET SALES:
Paper, Paperboard and Pulp     $332,865    $244,080    $1,020,214   $  697,487                     
Wood Products                    58,797      65,315       176,793      184,267                   
Converting Operations            95,413      89,477       252,618      237,665                     
Intersegment Eliminations       (29,191)    (25,001)      (92,570)     (78,118)                  
Total                          $457,884    $373,871    $1,357,055   $1,041,301                     

INCOME BEFORE TAXES:                    
Paper, Paperboard and Pulp     $108,282    $ 34,231    $  316,679   $   70,025                       
Wood Products                     5,191      16,791        20,330       53,275                  
Converting Operations             3,129       5,629         2,239        7,955                  
Intersegment Eliminations        (1,180)       (154)       (6,963)         277                  
General Corporate Items - Net   (11,094)    (11,585)      (19,401)     (38,507)                   
Interest Expense                (20,775)    (20,259)      (63,367)     (59,097)                        
Total                          $ 83,553    $ 24,653    $  249,517   $   33,928                    
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

Paper, Paperboard and Pulp

Net sales of paper, paperboard and pulp increased approximately 36% and 46% 
compared to the prior year for the third quarter and year-to-date periods, 
respectively.  Factors contributing to the continued improvement during the 
third quarter include higher market pulp sales due to favorable selling prices 
and market conditions, an increase in uncoated free-sheet paper sales resulting 
from increased volume coupled with higher average selling prices and an 
increase in bleached paperboard sales, due primarily to higher average selling 
prices and increased demand. The year-to-date period was influenced by these 
same factors, with sales increases  in uncoated free-sheet paper and bleached
paperboard.

Operating profits for this segment improved markedly, compared to the prior 
year for the third quarter and year-to-date periods.  The improved results were 
achieved through an increase in selling prices, compared to the prior year 
periods reported, for all products produced by this group.  

Market pulp has experienced strong market demand which has allowed the Company 
to benefit from improved selling prices.  During the third quarter and 
year-to-date periods production and shipments increased slightly compared to 
the prior year period. 
 




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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)

The bleached paperboard operations continued to perform well in the third 
quarter of this year, with operating profits significantly improved compared 
to the third quarter of the prior year.  Average selling prices for this 
product increased compared to the third quarter of last year.  On a year-to-
date basis operating profits are substantially higher as a result of an 
increase in average selling prices, slightly offset by a small decrease 
in shipments.

Operating profits for the Company's uncoated free-sheet paper operation 
improved significantly compared to the prior year for the third quarter and 
year-to-date periods.  The increase in operating profits for the third quarter 
is primarily attributable to an increase in average selling prices.  The 
increase in operating profits for the year-to-date period is primarily 
attributable to an increase in average selling prices coupled with a 6% 
increase in shipments compared to the prior year.  Continued improvement is 
expected throughout the remainder of the year, due to favorable market 
conditions and strengthening demand.  Production costs for the year-to-date
period have increased, as a result of higher pulp costs, slightly offset by 
reductions of other operating costs reflecting greater efficiency.

Operating profits for recycled paperboard declined considerably compared to the 
prior year for both the quarter and year-to-date periods.  During 1995, this 
segment has been adversely affected by sharply higher raw material costs, 
particularly for old corrugated containers, a primary resource in the 
manufacture of recycled paperboard.  In the third quarter, production and
shipments were down compared to the prior year due to softening market 
conditions.  On a year-to-date basis, average selling prices increased, while 
shipments decreased compared to the prior year.

The Company achieved record third quarter net sales and net income in spite of
a major annual maintenance shutdown at the Riegelwood, NC mill and scheduled
maintenance shutdowns at the Inverurie, Scotland uncoated free-sheet paper mill
and the Sprague, CT recycled paperboard mill.

Wood Products

The wood products segment includes the results of the Company's lumber plants 
and land management activities.  Net sales for the wood products group declined 
10% and 4% compared to the prior year for the quarter and year-to-date periods, 
respectively.  The decline in net sales of lumber reflects lower average 
selling prices marginally offset by increased shipments.  Average prices for  
the third quarter of this year have improved and are expected to remain 
constant throughout the remainder of the year.  Operating profits for the year
- -to-date period of 1995 have been affected by increased wood costs due to 
substantially reduced availability.  In the West, environmental restraints 
have had a negative impact on supply and the U.S. Forest Service has restricted 
the use of its land for logging; while in the East, pine forests are being 
depleted. Nevertheless, production and shipments have increased for the 
quarter and year-to-date periods compared to the prior year. 





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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)

Converting Operations

Net sales for the converting operations increased approximately 7% and 6% for 
the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 1995 compared to the prior year.  
These increases in sales are attributable to increased shipments of folding 
cartons and increased average selling prices for cup products partially offset 
by reduced shipments of cup products.  In the year-to-date period the carton 
operations experienced a sales increase of 13% while the cup operations 
experienced an increase of 4%.  During the third quarter, carton operations' 
sales increased 4% while cup operations' sales increased 8%.
				      
Operating profits for this segment declined for both periods presented 
compared to the prior year despite increased sales.  These operations continue 
to experience increased raw material costs.  The cup operations have 
experienced the sharper increase in these costs due to the grade of paperboard 
used in the manufacturing process.  As a result of these increased costs, an
adjustment has been recorded to properly reflect the value of the inventory 
under the Last-in, First-out (LIFO) inventory method.  The LIFO adjustment was 
a charge of $3.9 million for the year-to-date period of 1995 compared to a 
benefit of $0.5 million for the same period of the prior year.  The
year-to-date results include a charge of $4.0 million associated with the 
restructuring of these operations.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the third quarter and year-to-date was $20.8 million and 
$63.4 million, respectively, representing increases of 3% and 7% over the 
comparable prior year periods.  The higher level of interest expense in the 
current year is attributable to a decrease in capitalized interest, higher 
borrowing rates for the Company's short-term bank debt and borrowings under the 
revolving credit agreement coupled with increased interest expense on the 
Company's interest rate swap agreements.  During 1995, capitalized interest 
decreased due to the fact that this year capital spending has been concentrated 
on projects not qualifying for interest capitalization.

Income Taxes

The Company's effective income tax rate for the year-to-date periods of 1995 
and 1994 was 35.8% and 29.5%, respectively.  The 1994 effective income tax 
rate included the benefit of the settlement of prior year tax audits. The 1995 
effective income tax rate includes tax benefits provided by the Company's 
foreign sales corporation and a reduction in the State effective income tax 
rate.











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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)

Other Items

The Company is a party to nonhedged interest rate swap agreements.  During the 
third quarter of 1994, the Company was also a party to nonhedged foreign 
currency option contracts.  At September 9, 1995,  the Company was not a party 
to any foreign currency option contracts.  In the quarters ending September 9,
1995 and September 10, 1994, pre-tax charges were recorded associated with 
financial instrument transactions of $0.1 million and $3.7 million, 
respectively.  In the year-to-date periods of 1995 and 1994, pre-tax charges 
were recorded associated with nonhedged financial instrument transactions of
$0.6 million and $19.4 million, respectively.  During the nine periods 
ended September 9, 1995, the Company recorded a net gain of $5.5 million 
associated with the sale of assets and the Imperial Bondware cup restructuring 
program.  The effects of these transactions are included in Other-net in the 
accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.

The Company's employees at the Riegelwood, NC paperboard and pulp mill are 
covered by a collective bargaining agreement, which expired in September 1995.  
The parties have agreed to extend the terms of this contract until such time 
that a new agreement is reached between the parties. Negotiations are ongoing 
and preliminary discussions have been encouraging.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY:

Cash provided by operations rose 62% in comparison to the prior year period.  
The increase was primarily attributable to the improved level of earnings 
partially offset by increases in accounts receivable and inventories in the 
current year.  The growth in receivable levels during the three quarters of 
1995 is a result of improved sales over the prior year.  Increased 
production and raw material purchases have caused inventory levels to rise 
approximately 21% compared to the year end 1994 levels.

Cash used for investing activities decreased approximately 6% compared to the 
prior year, due to a decrease in net payments made for nonhedged financial 
instrument transactions.  Capital expenditures were $101.4 million in the three 
quarters of 1995 compared to $94.0 million in the three quarters of 1994. 
During the first thirty-six weeks of 1995, capital expenditures were 
predominantly related to Phase I of the modernization program at the Riegelwood 
mill and a program to rebuild the No. 2 paperboard machine at the Augusta mill.
Capital expenditures for the full year are expected to increase compared to
the prior year due to the projected spending for the two major aforementioned  
programs.  In the first thirty-six weeks of 1994, capital expenditures 
were predominantly related to a program to expand and modernize the No. 18 
paper machine at the Riegelwood mill.  It also included amounts related to the 
construction of a new warehouse for the Company's cup operations.









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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)

Cash used for financing activities increased significantly compared to the 
prior year, principally due to increased payments on long-term debt and an 
increase in cash dividends paid due to the Board of Directors increasing the
quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock to $.40 per share from $.30 
per share.  During the first thirty-six weeks of 1995, the Company retired a 
$25 million bank note and reduced long-term borrowings by $92.2 million. Also 
during the third quarter, the Company issued $9.0 million of Industrial Revenue 
Bonds due in 2020.

In managing interest rate sensitivity, the Company utilizes certain financial
instruments.  At September 9, 1995 and September 10, 1994, the Company was a
party to both hedged and nonhedged interest rate swap agreements. At September
9, 1995 and September 10, 1994, the nonhedged agreements outstanding had 
notional principal amounts of $175 million and $340 million, respectively. The 
estimated fair value at September 9, 1995 and September 10, 1994 was a loss of 
$9.0 million and $17.8 million, respectively. During the first quarter of 1995, 
the Company amended the nonhedged agreements to eliminate the leveraged coupon 
rate that was based on various interest rate spreads. As consideration for 
these amendments, the Company paid $2.1 million and has accounted for this 
transaction in Other-net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement 
of Income.  The cash payment is included in investing activities in the 
accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

The hedged interest rate swap agreements outstanding had notional principal 
amounts of $160 million and $175 million at September 9, 1995 and September 10, 
1994, respectively.   The Company also amended these agreements during the 
first quarter of the current year to limit exposure to fluctuations in LIBOR.
These agreements are currently based on the differential between LIBOR and 
LIBOR in arrears over a six month period.  As consideration for these 
amendments, the Company recorded a receivable of $8.2 million, which was 
received in the second quarter of this year.  These proceeds were deferred 
and will be amortized over the life of the agreement.  At September 9, 1995 
and September 10, 1994, the Company had deferred net losses of $0.2 million 
and $1.1 million, respectively and deferred net gains of $12.3 million and 
$9.5 million, respectively.
				     
The Company is a party to a revolving credit agreement with a total commitment 
of $250 million.  At September 9, 1995, no amount was outstanding under this 
agreement.  In addition, $75 million remains available for future debt 
financings, under a previously filed shelf registration statement.  The 
Company believes it has adequate resources to finance its operations and
future capital spending programs.










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<PAGE>
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)

Future Outlook:

The Company has decided during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1995 to adopt
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of", 
which will result in the Company recording a charge of approximately $57 
million in the fourth quarter of 1995. The Company simultaneously announced a 
further restructuring of its cup operations, which will include the closure of 
its LaFayette, GA plant and a charge for plant closing costs of approximately 
$16 million. The cup operations restructuring will consolidate the cup business 
into three core plants: Shelbyville, IL, Kenton, OH and Visalia, CA. The 
Company will exit the plastic cup business and cease the production of waxed
cups. The Company expects most of its wax customers will convert to poly coated
cups, which are higher in quality and offer superior graphics capabilities.
The restructuring and write-off of goodwill and impaired assets is expected to
substantially increase operating income from the remaining core plants by
increasing volume at these locations and reducing costs. The three remaining
core plants are modern and cost efficient and have the capacity to have 
business transferred from the closed facilities (see Subsequent Event note in 
the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

Excluding the restructuring charge to be taken in the fourth quarter of this
year, the outlook for the remainder of the year is optimistic. Growth in our 
markets and our continued investment in our operations will increase sales and 
enhance earnings potential.  Furthermore, the Company will continue benefiting 
from capital spending programs that have reduced costs by increasing 
efficiency, production and quality.



























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			PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.                 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

		(a)     Exhibits.
			
			A list of the exhibits required to be filed as part of 
			this Report on Form 10-Q is set forth in the "Exhibit 
			Index", which immediately precedes such exhibits, and 
			is incorporated herein by reference.


		(b)     There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the 
			thirty-six weeks ended  September 9, 1995.






				SIGNATURES




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





				      FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.
					       (Registrant)


Date:  October 23, 1995
				   /S/QUENTIN J. KENNEDY                                 
				      Quentin J. Kennedy, Executive Vice 
				      President, Secretary and Treasurer
					   
				    
Date:  October 23, 1995
				   /S/ROGER L. SANDERS, II
				      Roger L. Sanders, II, Vice President                          
				      and Controller
				      (Principal Accounting Officer)                        

							





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			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.
				  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.             Description                 


      11                Computation of Earnings per Common Share       18 - 19


      27                Financial Data Schedule                           -











































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							      EXHIBIT 11
			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.
		   COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
				  (Unaudited)


				     For the                    For the
			       Twelve Weeks Ended       Thirty-Six Weeks Ended
			     Sept. 9,     Sept. 10,      Sept. 9,    Sept. 10,
In thousands, except           1995         1994           1995         1994
per share amounts                 
<S>                             <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
Assuming No Dilution:
Net Income                      $55,300     $15,200      $160,200    $ 23,900                                         
Preferred Dividend Requirements    (166)     (1,524)       (2,943)     (4,573)
Net Income Applicable to 
Common Shares                   $55,134     $13,676      $157,257    $ 19,327  
		
Actual Weighted Average Number 
of Common Shares Outstanding     46,042      42,265        43,822      42,216   

Earnings Per Common Share 
Assuming No Dilution            $  1.20     $   .32      $   3.59    $    .46                                                       

Assuming Full Dilution:
Net Income                      $55,300     $15,200      $160,200    $ 23,900        
Preferred Dividend
Requirements                       -         (1,509)         -         (4,527)        
Net Income Applicable to 
Common Shares, Common
Equivalent Shares and 
Dilutive Securities             $55,300     $13,691      $160,200    $ 19,373                                                  

Shares:
Adjusted Weighted Average 
Number of Common Shares 
Outstanding                      44,678      42,259        42,824      42,208        
Dilutive Common Equivalent 
Shares Issuable Under Stock 
Option Plans                      1,255         755         1,358         728       
Common Shares Issuable Assuming
Conversion of $1.20 Convertible 
Preferred Stock                     253         279           262         289       
Common Shares Issuable Assuming 
Conversion of $2.875 Convertible 
Preferred Stock                   2,979         (a)         3,923         (a)    
Weighted Average Number of 
Common and Dilutive Common 
Equivalent Shares and Dilutive 
Securities                       49,165      43,293        48,367      43,225                                                 
Earnings Per Common Share 
Assuming Full Dilution          $  1.12     $   .32      $   3.31    $    .45  




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							      EXHIBIT 11
							      (Continued)
			FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.
		   COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
				  (Unaudited)


				     For the                    For the
			       Twelve Weeks Ended       Thirty-Six Weeks Ended
			     Sept. 9,     Sept. 10,      Sept. 9,    Sept. 10,
In thousands, except           1995         1994           1995         1994
per share amounts                 
<S>                             <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
Primary Earnings Per Share (b):
Shares:
  Weighted Average Number of 
   Common Shares Outstanding    46,042      42,265       43,822      42,216 
  Dilutive Common Equivalent 
   Shares Issuable Under        
   Stock Option Plans            1,062         513          844         381 
  Weighted Average Number 
   of Common and Dilutive                                
   Common Equivalent Shares     47,104      42,778       44,666      42,597
																							     
Primary Earnings Per 
  Common Share                   $1.17        $.32        $3.52        $.45
							 


<FN>
(a)        Antidilutive issue.            

(b)        The calculation of primary earnings per share is
	   presented in accordance with Securities Exchange Act of 1934
	   Release No. 9083 although not required by footnote 3 paragraph
	   14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less
	   than 3%.  Earnings applicable to common shares are the same as
	   in the calculation assuming no dilution.

</FN>
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 9, 1995.
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