SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 29, 1997
FORT HOWARD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-20473 39-1090992
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
1919 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (920) 435-8821
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Item 5. Other Events.
As part of the integration of Fort Howard Corporation ("Fort Howard") with Fort
James Corporation ("Fort James"), on December 29, 1997, Fort Howard merged with
and into Fort James Operating Company, a Virginia corporation. Fort Howard was
and Fort James Operating Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fort James.
In connection with the merger, Fort James Operating Company, Fort Howard and
the respective Trustees entered into Supplemental Indentures pursuant to
which Fort James Operating Company has assumed all of the obligations of
Fort Howard with respect to the 8 1/4% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 1,
2002, the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2006, the 9 1/4% Senior
Unsecured Notes due March 15, 2001, and the 10% Subordinated Notes due
March 15, 2003, previously issued by Fort Howard and the Indentures under
which such Notes were issued.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FORT HOWARD CORPORATION
By: /s/Clifford A. Cutchins, IV
Clifford A. Cutchins, IV
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Date: January 12, 1998
