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
November 25, 1996
(Date of Report)
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
GEORGIA
(State of Incorporation)
1-3506
(Commission File Number)
93-0432081
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
133 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(404) 652-4000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
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The Corporation has received indications of interest with respect to its
Martell, California operations (consisting of a sawmill with a capacity of 137
million board feet per year, a particleboard plant with a capacity of 140
million square feet per year and approximately 128,000 acres of timberland).
The Corporation is engaged in preliminary negotiations with several potential
purchasers. The Corporation will make a public announcement when and if a
definitive agreement for the sale of the Martell operations is reached.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
DATED: November 25, 1996.
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
By /s/ James F. Kelley
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James F. Kelley
Senior Vice President - Law
