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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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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) July 17, 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 Number)
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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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
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and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit 2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 16, 2000, among
Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Fenres Acquisition Corp. and Fort
James Corporation.
99 Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on July 17,
2000.
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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.
DATED: July 17, 2000
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
By /s/ James F. Kelley
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James F. Kelley
Senior Vice President - Law and
General Counsel
