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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) October 18, 2000
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GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Georgia 1-3506 93-0432081
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
133 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 652-4000
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 18, 2000, the Georgia-Pacific Corporation (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the financial results of the Georgia-
Pacific Group for the third quarter of 2000. The press release is filed
as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
On October 18, 2000, the Company also issued a press release
announcing the financial results of The Timber Company for the third
quarter of 2000. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
Not required.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not required.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of the Georgia-Pacific Group issued October 18, 2000:
Georgia-Pacific Group Reports Third Quarter 2000 Earnings
99.2 Press Release of The Timber Company issued October 18, 2000: The
Timber Company Reports Third Quarter Earnings
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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.
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: October 19, 2000 By: /s/ Kenneth F. Khoury
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Kenneth F. Khoury
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
and Secretary
