FORT HOWARD CORP
10-Q, 1996-04-24
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, DC   20549

                                 FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
  [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended        March 31, 1996        OR


  [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
For the transition period from                      to                     


                    Commission file number:       0-20473     


                             FORT HOWARD CORPORATION                      

            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                       39-1090992     

(State or other jurisdiction of                         (I.R.S. Employer   
incorporation or organization)                       Identification Number)

1919 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin                   54304         
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number including area code:       414/435-8821     


Indicate by check mark 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 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports) 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 April 15, 1996   
            -----                          -----------------------------

Common Stock, par value $.01                        63,447,097
  per share                                                              


                        PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

<TABLE>
                            FORT HOWARD CORPORATION

                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                  (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>                                         Three Months Ended
                                                       March 31,      
                                                 --------------------
                                                 1996            1995
                                                 ----            ----
                                                 (In thousands, except
                                                    per share data)
<S>                                            <C>            <C>
Net sales.................................     $385,747       $367,376
Cost of sales.............................      238,369        267,856
                                               --------       --------
Gross income..............................      147,378         99,520
Selling, general and administrative.......       33,175         28,745
                                               --------       --------
Operating income..........................      114,203         70,775
Interest expense..........................       70,773         86,770
Other (income) expense, net...............          563           (224)
                                               --------       --------
Income (loss) before taxes................       42,867        (15,771)
Income taxes (credit).....................       15,927         (6,253)
                                               --------       --------
Income (loss) before extraordinary item...       26,940         (9,518)

Extraordinary item -- loss on debt 
  repurchases (net of income taxes
  of $11,986 in 1995).....................           --        (18,748)
                                               --------       -------- 

Net income (loss).........................     $ 26,940       $(28,266)
                                               ========       =========

Earnings (loss) per share:
  Net income (loss) before 
    extraordinary item....................     $   0.43       $  (0.22)
  Extraordinary item......................           --          (0.44)
                                               --------       --------
  Net income (loss).......................     $   0.43       $  (0.66)
                                               ========       ========

Average shares outstanding................       63,372         42,546
                                               ========       ========
(/table>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated 
financial statements.






                                     - 2 


</TABLE>
<TABLE>
                            FORT HOWARD CORPORATION

                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>                                       March 31,      December 31,
                                                  1996             1995    
                                               ----------      ------------
                                                       (In thousands)
<S>                                            <C>              <C>
Assets
  Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents................. $      594       $      946
    Receivables, less allowances of $2,994 
      in 1996 and $2,883 in 1995..............     83,488           97,707
    Inventories...............................    158,347          163,076
    Deferred income taxes.....................     38,000           29,000
    Income taxes receivable...................        700              700
                                               ----------       ----------
      Total current assets....................    281,129          291,429

  Property, plant and equipment...............  1,976,841        1,971,641
    Less:  Accumulated depreciation...........    729,804          706,394
                                               ----------       ----------
      Net property, plant and equipment.......  1,247,037        1,265,247

  Other assets................................     93,608           95,761
                                               ----------       ----------
      Total assets............................ $1,621,774       $1,652,437
                                               ==========       ==========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit
  Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable.......................... $  103,685       $  112,384
    Interest payable..........................     23,731           64,375
    Income taxes payable......................      9,470            1,339
    Other current liabilities.................     59,099           85,351
    Current portion of long-term debt.........     84,109           62,720
                                               ----------       ----------
      Total current liabilities...............    280,094          326,169

  Long-term debt..............................  2,877,638        2,903,299
  Deferred and other long-term income taxes...    240,322          225,043
  Other liabilities...........................     35,976           36,355

  Shareholders' deficit:
    Common Stock..............................        634              634
    Additional paid-in capital................    895,860          895,652
    Cumulative translation adjustment.........     (3,819)          (2,844)
    Retained deficit.......................... (2,704,931)      (2,731,871)
                                               ----------       ----------
      Total shareholders' deficit............. (1,812,256)      (1,838,429)
                                               ----------       ----------
      Total liabilities and shareholders' 
        deficit............................... $1,621,774       $1,652,437
                                               ==========       ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated 
financial statements.


                                    - 3 -

<TABLE>
                           FORT HOWARD CORPORATION

               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>                                             Three Months Ended
                                                           March 31,       
                                                      ------------------ 
                                                      1996          1995
                                                      ----          ----
                                                        (In thousands)
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
Cash provided from (used for) operations:
  Net income (loss)............................... $ 26,940       $(28,266)
  Depreciation....................................   25,112         24,331
  Non-cash interest expense.......................    3,294          3,223
  Deferred income taxes (credit)..................    6,295        (16,191)
  Pre-tax loss on debt repurchases................       --         30,734
  (Increase) decrease in receivables..............   14,219        (16,134)
  (Increase) decrease in inventories..............    4,729        (14,468)
  Increase in income taxes receivable.............       --         (3,000)
  Increase (decrease) in accounts payable.........   (8,699)        25,828
  Decrease in interest payable....................  (40,644)       (21,081)
  Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable.....    8,131           (112)
  All other, net..................................  (27,277)       (30,281)
                                                   --------       -------- 
    Net cash provided from (used for) operations..   12,100        (45,417)

Cash used for investment activity:
  Additions to property, plant and equipment......   (8,873)       (10,845)

Cash provided from (used for) financing 
  activities:
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings..............   22,324        655,800
  Repayment of long-term borrowings...............  (26,111)      (832,596)
  Debt issuance costs.............................       --        (48,201)
  Issuance of Common Stock, net of offering costs.      208        281,047
                                                   --------       -------- 
    Net cash provided from (used for)                                     
      financing activities........................   (3,579)        56,050 
                                                   --------       --------
Decrease in cash.................................      (352)          (212)

Cash at beginning of period.......................      946            422
                                                   --------       --------

  Cash at end of period........................... $    594       $    210
                                                   ========       ======== 

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
  Interest paid................................... $108,082       $104,755
  Income taxes paid - net.........................    1,182            956
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated 
financial statements.




                                    - 4 -


                           FORT HOWARD CORPORATION

             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments 
(consisting only of normally recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of 
management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim 
periods presented.  Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior 
years' data to the current format.  These financial statements should be read 
in conjunction with the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year 
ended December 31, 1995.

2.  EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

     Earnings (loss) per share is computed on the basis of the weighted 
average number of common shares outstanding during the periods.  The weighted 
average number of common shares outstanding for the three month periods ended 
March 31, 1996 and 1995 were 63,372,063 and 42,545,683, respectively.  The 
assumed exercise of all outstanding stock options has been excluded from the 
computation of earnings (loss) per share for the three month periods ended 
March 31, 1996 and 1995 because the result was not material or was 
antidilutive.

3.  INVENTORIES

     Inventories consist of:

                                               March 31,    December 31,
                                                  1996          1995    
                                               ---------    ------------
                                                    (In thousands)

       Raw materials and supplies.............. $ 72,453      $ 80,134
       Finished and partly-finished products...   85,894        82,942
                                                --------      --------
                                                $158,347      $163,076
                                                ========      ========

4.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits and state and 
federal administrative proceedings in connection with their businesses.  
Although the final results in such suits and proceedings cannot be predicted 
with certainty, the Company currently believes that the ultimate resolution of 
all such lawsuits and proceedings, after taking into account the liabilities 
accrued with respect to such matters, will not have a material adverse effect 
on the Company's financial condition or on its results of operations.









                                    - 5 -


                           FORT HOWARD CORPORATION

             MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED
                FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

First Quarter 1996 Compared to 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                          Three Months Ended
                                                        March 31,         
                                                  --------------------
                                                  1996            1995
                                                  ----            ----
                                                     (In thousands,
                                                   except percentages)
<S>                                            <C>             <C>
Net sales:
  Domestic tissue.........................     $324,908        $293,928
  International operations................       43,808          36,187
  Harmon..................................       17,031          37,261
                                               --------        -------- 
  Consolidated............................     $385,747        $367,376 
                                               ========        ======== 
Operating income:
  Domestic tissue.........................     $106,920        $ 67,364 
  International operations................        6,305           1,972 
  Harmon..................................          978           1,439 
                                               --------        -------- 
  Consolidated............................      114,203          70,775
                                               ========        ======== 
Consolidated net income (loss)............     $ 26,940        $(28,266)
                                               ========        ======== 
Operating income as a percent of net sales         29.6%           19.3% 
</TABLE>

     Net Sales.  Consolidated net sales increased 5.0% to $386 million in the 
first quarter of 1996 compared to $367 million in the first quarter of 1995.  
Domestic tissue net sales increased 10.5% in the first quarter of 1996 
compared to the first quarter of 1995 due to a 17.6% increase in net selling 
prices offset by a 6.0% decrease in sales volume.  Although consumer volume 
increased significantly during the first quarter of 1996, units sold to 
commercial customers decreased from the first quarter of 1995 when volume may 
have been affected by inventory buildups by the Company's distributors in 
anticipation of the implementation of the Company and industry announced price 
increases.  Net selling prices increased significantly in both the commercial 
and consumer markets for the first quarter of 1996 compared to the first 
quarter of 1995 in response to rising raw material costs in late 1994 and 
early 1995.  Accordingly, the Company implemented price increases in both 
markets in 1995.  From the fourth quarter of 1995 through the first quarter of 
1996, overall domestic net selling prices declined slightly.  In the first 
quarter, modest price discounting occurred in the marketplace.  Also, in March 
and April 1996, certain of the Company's competitors announced price decreases 
as a result of lower fiber costs.



                                    - 6 -

     Net sales of the Company's international operations increased 21.1% in 
the first quarter of 1996 compared to the first quarter of 1995 due to a 
significant increase in net selling prices and a higher volume of converted 
products, while parent roll volume was reduced.  The 54.3% decrease in net 
sales of the Company's wastepaper brokerage subsidiary, Harmon Assoc., Corp. 
("Harmon"), principally reflects lower wastepaper selling prices.

     Gross Income.  For the first quarter of 1996, consolidated gross income 
increased 48.1% to $147 million from $100 million for the first quarter of 
1995 due to higher net selling prices and lower raw material costs, partially 
offset by lower sales volume.  Consolidated gross margins increased to 38.2% 
for the first quarter of 1996 from 27.1% for the first quarter of 1995.  
Domestic tissue gross margins increased for the first quarter of 1996 compared 
to the first quarter of 1995 primarily due to higher net selling prices and 
lower wastepaper costs.  Wastepaper prices began to decline in the third 
quarter of 1995, declined sharply in the fourth quarter of 1995 and continued 
to decline moderately in the first quarter of 1996.  The direction of 
wastepaper price trends in succeeding quarters is uncertain due to general 
economic factors, virgin market pulp price trends and changes in demand for 
wastepaper arising from export markets and scheduled start-ups of deinked 
market pulp mills.

     Gross margins of international operations increased in the first quarter 
of 1996 compared to the first quarter of 1995 due to higher net selling prices 
and lower wastepaper costs.  Consolidated gross margins were positively 
affected for the first quarter of 1996 compared to the first quarter of 1995 
because net sales of Harmon (which typically has very low margins compared to 
either domestic or international tissue operations) were a smaller proportion 
of total net sales.

     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and 
administrative expenses, as a percent of net sales, increased to 8.6% for the 
first quarter of 1996 compared to 7.8% in 1995 principally due to the impact 
of the Company's strong earnings performance on employee compensation plans 
and higher selling expenses resulting from increased sales in the Company's 
consumer market segment.

     Operating Income.  Operating income increased 61.4% to $114 million in 
the first quarter of 1996 compared to $71 million in the first quarter of 
1995.  Operating income as a percent of net sales increased to 29.6% in the 
first quarter of 1996 compared to 19.3% in the first quarter of 1995.  
Domestic tissue operating income as a percent of net sales increased to 32.9% 
in the first quarter of 1996 from 22.9% in the first quarter of 1995 due to 
higher net selling prices and lower wastepaper costs.  International operating 
income as a percent of sales rose significantly in the first quarter of 1996 
compared to the first quarter of 1995 also due to higher net selling prices 
and lower wastepaper costs.  In addition, consolidated operating income 
increased as a percent of net sales because net sales of Harmon (which 
typically has very low operating income margins compared to either domestic or 
international tissue operations) were a smaller proportion of total net sales.

     Extraordinary Loss.  The Company's net loss in the first quarter of 1995 
was increased by an extraordinary loss of $19 million (net of income taxes of 
$12 million) from debt repurchases.



                                    - 7 -

     Net Income (Loss).  For the first quarter of 1996, net income was 
$27 million compared to a net loss of $28 million for the first quarter of 
1995.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

     For the first three months of 1996, cash decreased $352,000.  Capital 
additions of $9 million and debt repayments of $26 million were funded 
principally by borrowings of $22 million and $12 million of cash from 
operations provided by strong operating results, partially offset by seasonal 
working capital requirements.

     During the first three months of 1996, receivables decreased $14 million 
due to seasonally lower domestic tissue sales in the first quarter of 1996 
compared to the fourth quarter of 1995.  Inventories decreased by $5 million 
due to lower raw material costs partially offset by higher quantities in 
anticipation of seasonal sales requirements.  Accounts payable decreased 
$9 million due to falling wastepaper costs.  The liability for interest 
payable decreased $41 million due to semi-annual interest payments made in 
February and March 1996.  Other current liabilities declined $26 million 
resulting from the payment of obligations due on an annual basis, including 
employee bonuses and customer incentive payments.  As a result of all these 
changes, net working capital increased to $1 million at March 31, 1996 from a 
deficit of $35 million at December 31, 1995.

     The 1995 Revolving Credit Facility of the Company's 1995 Bank Credit 
Agreement, which may be used for general corporate purposes, has a final 
maturity of March 16, 2002.  At March 31, 1996, the Company had $203 million 
in available capacity under the 1995 Revolving Credit Facility.

     The Company has filed a registration statement with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission in connection with a proposed offering of 10 million 
shares of its common stock.  If the offering is completed, the Company intends 
to use the net proceeds to prepay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness 
under the 1995 Bank Credit Agreement.
























                                    - 8 -


                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    None

2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

    None

3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

    None

4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS


5.  OTHER INFORMATION

    None

6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

    a)     Exhibits:

           Exhibit No.                      Description

              10          Form of Amendment No. 2 to Supplemental Retirement  
                          Agreements for certain directors and officers.

              27          Financial Data Schedule for the three months ended
                          March 31, 1996.

              99          News release containing financial results for the
                          quarter ended March 31, 1996.

    b)     No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company for the quarter
           for which this report is filed. 



















                                    - 9 -

                            FORT HOWARD CORPORATION

                                  SIGNATURES



     Pursuant to the requirement 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.




                                    FORT HOWARD CORPORATION                

                                    Registrant



April 23, 1996                      /s/ Kathleen J. Hempel                
                                   ---------------------------------------
                                   Kathleen J. Hempel, Vice Chairman and 
                                   Chief Financial Officer and Principal 
                                   Accounting Officer




April 23, 1996                       /s/ James W. Nellen II               
                                    --------------------------------------
                                    James W. Nellen II, Vice President 
                                    and Secretary




























                                    - 10 -


                            INDEX TO EXHIBITS



           Exhibit No.                      Description

              10          Form of Amendment No. 2 to Supplemental Retirement
                          Agreements for certain directors and officers.

              27          Financial Data Schedule for the three months ended
                          March 31, 1996.

              99          News release containing financial results for the
                          quarter ended March 31, 1996.














































                                    - 11 -
 




                                                 Exhibit 10
                                                 ----------



                       FORM OF AMENDMENT NO. 2
                  SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT AGREEMENT



      WHEREAS, Paragraph _____ of the Supplemental Retirement Agreement 
entered into between ________________________ (the "PARTICIPANT") and 
Fort Howard Corporation (the "COMPANY") effective __________ 
(the "AGREEMENT") provides that the AGREEMENT may be amended by the 
PARTICIPANT and the COMPANY in accordance with the terms of such 
Paragraph; and

      WHEREAS, the PARTICIPANT desires to amend the AGREEMENT to 
increase the PARTICIPANT'S percentage of base salary deferred during 
each calendar year;

      NOW, THEREFORE, the PARTICIPANT and the COMPANY hereby agree to 
amend the AGREEMENT effective April 1, 1996 as follows:

      The words "eight percent (8%)" contained in the first sentence of 
Paragraph 2 of the AGREEMENT are deleted and the words "ten percent 
(10%)" are inserted in place thereof.

      This amendment is hereby entered into as of the ___ day of March, 
1996.

                                          FORT HOWARD CORPORATION



Witness: _______________________   By: _________________________
                                       Title:  



Witness: _______________________       _________________________
                                       Participant
                                       Title:  
  




<TABLE> <S> <C>
                                                                       
<ARTICLE> 5                                     
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
FORT HOWARD CORPORATION'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED 
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000038195
<NAME> FORT HOWARD CORPORATION
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
<S>                         <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>               3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                              MAR-31-1996
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                     1
<CASH>                                            594
<SECURITIES>                                        0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  86,482
<ALLOWANCES>                                    2,994
<INVENTORY>                                   158,347
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                              281,129
<PP&E>                                      1,976,841
<DEPRECIATION>                                729,804
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              1,621,774
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                         280,094
<BONDS>                                     2,877,638
<COMMON>                                          634
                               0
                                         0
<OTHER-SE>                                 (1,812,890)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                1,621,774
<SALES>                                       385,747
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                              385,747
<CGS>                                         238,369
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 238,369
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             70,773
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                42,867
<INCOME-TAX>                                   15,927
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            26,940
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                     0
<CHANGES>                                           0
<NET-INCOME>                                   26,940
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    0.43
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    0.43
        








</TABLE>

                                               		Exhibit 99
NEWS	                                           	----------
______________________________________________________________________________

                                              For further information contact:
(Fort Howard logo here)                       Media:
                                              Cliff Bowers, Ext. 4087
	
       P. O. Box 19130                        Financial:
       Green Bay, WI 54307-9130               Mike Lempke, Ext. 2492
       414/435-8821

       FOR RELEASE:  IMMEDIATELY






                         FORT HOWARD OPERATING INCOME
                        INCREASES 61% FOR FIRST QUARTER

     GREEN BAY, WI - April 23, 1996 - Fort Howard Corporation today reported 
increased sales, operating income and margin for the first quarter of 1996.

     "Our strategies to extend Fort Howard's market penetration and 
profitability are paying off," said Fort Howard Chairman and CEO, Donald H. 
DeMeuse.  "Proof of that is our 61.4% increase in operating income compared to 
the first three months of last year."  

     Fort Howard's operating income margin for the quarter was 29.6% compared 
to 19.3% for the first quarter of 1995 and 25.5% in the fourth quarter of 
1995.

     "Improved pricing in both the consumer and commercial markets, lower 
wastepaper costs, and the continuing growth of our branded and private label 
consumer products all contributed to our strong start for the year compared to 
the first quarter of '95," DeMeuse said.	












                                  


                                  -- More --


                                 -- Ad One --

     For the first quarter of 1996, net income was $26,940,000 compared to a 
net loss for the first quarter of 1995 of $28,266,000.  The net income was 
$0.43 per share in the first quarter of 1996 compared to a net loss before 
extraordinary items of $(0.22) per share in the first quarter of 1995.

     The company completed a recapitalization, including an IPO of 25 million 
shares of common stock, in April 1995.  Had the recapitalization been 
completed on January 1, 1995, net loss per share before extraordinary items 
for the first quarter of 1995 would have been $(0.02) on a pro forma basis. 

    "We're focused on continuing this momentum," DeMeuse said.  "Our first-
quarter entry into the premium segment of the commercial market with our 
Preference Ultra product line is part of our core strategy for building 
shareholder value.  The early reaction of the marketplace to these products 
has been very positive." 

     In addition, the company's joint venture project in Shanghai, China, 
began shipping tissue products during the first quarter, DeMeuse said.

     For the first quarter, Fort Howard's net sales increased 5.0% to 
$385,747,000 compared to first quarter 1995 net sales of $367,376,000.  
Domestic tissue sales increased 10.5% for the first quarter of 1996 compared 
to first quarter 1995.  Also, net sales of the company's international 
operations increased 21.1% for the first quarter of 1996 compared to first 
quarter 1995.  Offsetting sales increases at domestic and international tissue 
operations were lower sales from the company's wastepaper brokerage operations 
resulting from lower wastepaper prices.

     Operating income increased to $114,203,000 for the first quarter compared 
to $70,775,000 for the first quarter of 1995.  The increase was due to higher 
net selling prices and lower wastepaper costs in both the company's domestic 
and international operations.   















                                  -- More --


                                 -- Ad Two --

     Extraordinary losses related to debt repurchases in 1995 (see Note to 
Financial Information) impacted the company's financial performance in the 
first quarter of 1995.

     On March 14, 1996, the company announced that, subject to market 
conditions, it intends to sell approximately 10 million primary shares of 
common stock in a registered public offering.  The net proceeds of the 
offering, which is expected to take place in the second quarter and will be 
made only by means of a prospectus, will be used to reduce outstanding bank 
debt.  It is also anticipated that the offering will include up to 
approximately 6 million additional secondary shares of common stock which may 
be sold by certain shareholders of Fort Howard.  The company will not receive 
any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling shareholders.

     Fort Howard is a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer tissue 
products for both the away-from-home and at-home markets in the United States 
and United Kingdom.  In the domestic at-home market, its principal brands 
include Mardi Gras printed napkins (which hold the leading domestic market 
position) and paper towels, Soft 'n Gentle bath and facial tissue, So-Dri 
paper towels, and Green Forest, the leading domestic line of environmentally 
positioned recycled tissue paper products.








                                    

















                                  -- More --


                                -- Ad Three --

(Financial information and note follow on separate pages.  The note is an 
integral part of these statements.)

     A registration statement relating to the company's common stock has been 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become 
effective.  These securities may not be sold nor any offers to buy be accepted 
prior to the time of the registration statement becoming effective.  This 
financial release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of 
an offer to buy nor shall there by any sale of these securities in any State 
in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the 
registration or qualification under the securities law of such State.




                                  # # # # #


<TABLE>
                          FORT HOWARD CORPORATION
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 (Unaudited)


<CAPTION>                                     Three Months Ended 
                                                  March 31,      
                                            ----------------------
                                            1996              1995
                                            ----              ----
                                     In thousands, except per share amounts)
<S>                                       <C>               <C>										
Net sales                                 $385,747          $367,376
Cost of sales                              238,369           267,856
                                          --------          --------
Gross income                               147,378            99,520
Selling, general and administrative         33,175            28,745
                                          --------          --------
Operating income                           114,203            70,775
Interest expense                            70,773            86,770
Other (income) expense, net                    563              (224)
                                          --------          --------
Income (loss) before taxes                  42,867           (15,771)
Income taxes (credit)                       15,927            (6,253)
                                          --------          --------
Income (loss) before extraordinary item     26,940            (9,518)
Extraordinary item - loss on debt
  repurchases, net                              --           (18,748)
                                          --------          --------   
Net income (loss)                         $ 26,940          $(28,266)
                                          ========          ========    

Net income (loss) per share:
  Before extraordinary item               $   0.43          $  (0.22)
  Extraordinary item                            --             (0.44)
                                          --------          --------
  Net income (loss)                       $   0.43          $  (0.66)
                                          ========          ========
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<TABLE>        
                            FORT HOWARD CORPORATION
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>                                             March 31,   December 31,
                                                        1996         1995    
                                                    ------------  ------------
                                                          (In thousands)     
<S>                                                  <C>           <C> 	       
Assets
  Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                        $      594    $      946 
    Receivables, less allowances of $2,994 in 1996
      and $2,883 in 1995                                 83,488        97,707
    Inventories                                         158,347       163,076 
    Deferred income taxes                                38,000        29,000
    Income taxes receivable                                 700           700
                                                     ----------    ----------
      Total current assets                              281,129       291,429

  Property, plant and equipment                       1,976,841     1,971,641
    Less:  Accumulated depreciation                     729,804       706,394
                                                     ----------    ----------
      Net property, plant and equipment               1,247,037     1,265,247

  Other assets                                           93,608        95,761
                                                     ----------    ----------
      Total assets                                   $1,621,774    $1,652,437
                                                     ==========    ==========

Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit
  Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                                 $  103,685    $  112,384
    Interest payable                                     23,731        64,375
    Income taxes payable                                  9,470         1,339
    Other current liabilities                            59,099        85,351
    Current portion of long-term debt                    84,109        62,720
                                                     ----------    ----------
      Total current liabilities                         280,094       326,169
  Long-term debt                                      2,877,638     2,903,299
  Deferred and other long-term income taxes             240,322       225,043
  Other liabilities                                      35,976        36,355

  Shareholders' deficit:
    Common Stock                                            634           634
    Additional paid-in capital                          895,860       895,652
    Cumulative translation adjustment                    (3,819)       (2,844)
    Retained deficit                                 (2,704,931)   (2,731,871)
                                                     ----------    ----------
      Total shareholders' deficit                    (1,812,256)   (1,838,429)
                                                     ----------    ----------
      Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit    $1,621,774    $1,652,437
                                                     ==========    ==========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>

                            FORT HOWARD CORPORATION
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>                                                Three Months Ended  
                                                              March 31,     
                                                        --------------------
                                                        1996            1995
                                                        ----            ----
                                                           (In thousands)   
<S>									                                          <C>		  	      <C>
Cash provided from (used for) operations:
  Net income (loss)                                   $  26,940     $ (28,266)
  Depreciation                                           25,112        24,331
  Non-cash interest expense                               3,294         3,223
  Deferred income tax credit                              6,295       (16,191)
  Pre-tax loss on debt repurchases                           --        30,734
  (Increase) decrease in receivables                     14,219       (16,134)
  (Increase) decrease in inventories                      4,729       (14,468)
  Increase in income taxes receivable                        --        (3,000)
  Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                (8,699)       25,828
  Decrease in interest payable                          (40,644)      (21,081)
  Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable             8,131          (112)
  All other, net                                        (27,277)      (30,281)
                                                      ---------     ---------
    Net cash provided from (used for) operations         12,100       (45,417)

Cash used for investment activity:
  Additions to property, plant and equipment             (8,873)      (10,845)

Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings                     22,324       655,800
  Repayment of long-term borrowings                     (26,111)     (832,596)
  Debt issuance costs                                        --       (48,201)
  Issuance of Common Stock, net of offering costs           208       281,047
                                                      ---------     ---------
    Net cash provided from (used for) 
      financing activities                               (3,579)       56,050
                                                      ---------     ---------
Decrease in cash                                           (352)         (212)

Cash at beginning of period                                 946           422
                                                      ---------     ---------

  Cash at end of period                               $     594     $     210
                                                      =========     =========
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                           FORT HOWARD CORPORATION
                        NOTE TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                  (Unaudited)

1.   The company completed a recapitalization, including an IPO of 25 million 
     shares of common stock, in April 1995.

      A.   In connection with the recapitalization in the first quarter of 
           1995, the company reported an extraordinary loss of $19 million 
           (net of income taxes of $12 million) representing the redemption 
           premiums on the repurchases of all of the company's outstanding 12 
           5/8% Subordinated Debentures at a redemption price of 102.5% of the 
           principal amount thereof and write-offs of deferred loan costs 
           associated with the prepayment or repurchases of all indebtedness 
           outstanding under the company's 1988 Bank Credit Agreement, the 
           1993 Term Loan and the Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes on 
           March 16, 1995, and the repurchase of all outstanding 12 5/8% 
           Subordinated Debentures and 14 1/8% Junior Subordinated Discount 
           Debentures on April 15, 1995.  

      B.   Assuming that all components of the recapitalization had been 
           consummated as of January 1, 1995, for the first quarter of 1995, 
           pro forma interest expense would have decreased $14 million from 
           amounts reported to $73 million.  After adjusting income taxes 
           (credit) for the decrease in interest expense at an effective rate 
           of 39%, the pro forma net loss before extraordinary item and pro 
           forma net loss per share before extraordinary item (assuming that 
           63,101,239 weighted average shares were outstanding for the quarter) 
           would have been $1 million and $0.02 per share for the first quarter 
           of 1995, respectively.

   




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