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
September 18, 1997
(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.
On September 17, 1997, the Corporation issued the following press release.
ATLANTA -- Georgia-Pacific Corp. today announced it expects to report
earnings for the third quarter of 1997, and for the full year, that are well
above current First Call estimates.
Continued strong earnings have been recorded throughout the company's
building products group, except for the distribution division, and operating
profits in the pulp and paper group year to date are exceeding last year's
results for the same period.
The company also reported that price increases recently announced for
several key products, including linerboard and uncoated free sheet, appear to be
holding.
Certain statements contained in this release, including statements
regarding future earnings and the ability to realize price increases for key
products, as well as other statements which are not historical facts, are
forward-looking statements (as such term is defined under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995) based on current expectations. The accuracy of
such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions
including, but not limited to, the effect of general economic conditions and any
general economic slowdown. In addition, factors that could cause or contribute
to actual financial results differing materially from such forward-looking
statements include those risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed in the
company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited
to, its Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 17, 1996 and its Registration
Statement on Form S-4 filed on September 17, 1997.
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: September 18, 1997
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
By /s/ James F. Kelley
James F. Kelley
Senior Vice President - Law and
General Counsel
