JAMES RIVER CORP OF VIRGINIA
10-Q, 1994-08-09
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                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, D.C. 20549
                                  
                                  
                                  
                              FORM 10-Q
                                  
                                  
             QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
               OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                  
                                  
For Quarter Ended:  June 26, 1994 Commission File Number:  1-7911


                 JAMES RIVER CORPORATION of Virginia
       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                  
                                  
           Virginia                          54-0848173
(State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)          Identification No.)


120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA              23219
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)


 Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (804) 644-5411
                                  
                                  
                           Not Applicable
        (Former name, former address, and former fiscal year,
                    if changed since last report)
                                  
                                  
Indicate  by  check  mark whether the registrant (1)  has  filed  all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                                    Yes  X         No
                                                                     
Number  of  shares of $.10 par value common stock outstanding  as  of
August 1, 1994:

                          81,673,726 shares

                       JAMES RIVER CORPORATION
                             of Virginia
                    QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
                            June 26, 1994
                                  
                                  
                          TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                 Page No.
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

     ITEM 1.  Financial Statements:
          
          Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 26, 1994 and
              December 26, 1993                                      3
          
          Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters
              and six months ended June 26, 1994 and June 27, 1993   5
          
          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
              ended June 26, 1994 and June 27, 1993                  6
          
          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                 7
          
     ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
              Condition and Results of Operations                   15
     
     
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION:

     ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings                                     19
     
     ITEM 2.  Changes in Securities                                 19
     
     ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities                       19
     
     ITEM 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   19
     
     ITEM 5.  Other Information                                     20
     
     ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                      21
     
     SIGNATURES                                                     23
     
PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                       JAMES RIVER CORPORATION
                    of Virginia and Subsidiaries
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 June 26, 1994 and December 26, 1993
                  (in thousands, except share data)
                                  
                                                    June    December
                                                    1994        1993
ASSETS                                                              
                                                                    
Current assets:                                                     
  Cash and short-term securities                 $23,142     $23,620
  Accounts receivable                            445,442     422,894
  Inventories                                    701,453     666,464
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets       22,548      22,939
  Refundable income taxes                         15,429            
  Deferred income taxes                           63,796      83,538
  Net assets held for sale                        74,669      62,868
                                                                    
    Total current assets                       1,346,479   1,282,323
                                                                    
Net property, plant, and equipment             3,509,055   3,571,492
                                                                    
Investments in affiliates                        558,880     519,448
                                                                    
Other assets                                     315,883     324,724
                                                                    
Goodwill                                         150,957     153,315
                                                                    
                                              $5,881,254  $5,851,302
                                                                    
             The accompanying notes are an integral part
              of the consolidated financial statements.
                                  
                       JAMES RIVER CORPORATION
                    of Virginia and Subsidiaries
                                  
               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, Continued
                  (in thousands, except share data)
                                                    June    December
                                                    1994        1993
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL                                             
                                                                    
Current liabilities:                                                
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities      $599,354    $616,192
  Income taxes payable                             5,183       4,463
  Current portion of long-term debt               78,669      97,287
  Accrued restructuring liability                 46,978      63,134
                                                                    
    Total current liabilities                    730,184     781,076
                                                                    
Long-term debt                                 2,038,361   1,942,836
                                                                    
Accrued postretirement benefits other than
  pensions                                       542,391     541,823
                                                                    
Other long-term liabilities                      215,442     179,955
                                                                    
Deferred income taxes                            415,534     430,421
                                                                    
Minority interests                                 5,461       7,010
                                                                    
Preferred stock, $10 par value, 5,000,000                           
  shares authorized, issuable in series          452,808     454,108
                                                                    
Common stock, $.10 par value, 150,000,000                           
  shares authorized; shares outstanding,                            
  June 26, 1994--81,672,484 and                                     
  December 26, 1993--81,628,047                    8,167       8,163
                                                                    
Additional paid-in capital                     1,220,086   1,219,043
                                                                    
Retained earnings                                252,820     286,867
                                                                    
                                              $5,881,254  $5,851,302
                                                                    
             The accompanying notes are an integral part
              of the consolidated financial statements.
<TABLE>
                             JAMES RIVER CORPORATION
                          of Virginia and Subsidiaries
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           For the Quarters (13 Weeks) and Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended
                         June 26, 1994 and June 27, 1993
                    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
<CAPTION>
                                                 Second Quarter             Six Months
                                                   1994       1993         1994        1993
<S>                                          <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>
Net sales                                    $1,198,145 $1,198,134   $2,303,648  $2,311,759
Cost of goods sold                              990,697    983,337    1,925,563   1,918,057
Selling and administrative expenses             164,983    172,609      315,315     333,860
  Income from operations                         42,465     42,188       62,770      59,842
                                                                                           
Interest expense                                 36,553     33,317       71,510      72,502
Other income, net                                15,509     13,730       18,100      17,919
  Income before income tax expense               21,421     22,601        9,360       5,259
                                                                                           
Income tax expense                                8,521      8,865        3,546       1,653
                                                                                           
  Net income                                    $12,900    $13,736       $5,814      $3,606
                                                                                           
Preferred dividend requirements                  (8,201)    (8,205)     (16,403)    (16,413)
                                                                                           
  Net income (loss) applicable to
    common shares                                $4,699     $5,531     $(10,589)   $(12,807)
                                                                                           
Net income (loss) per common share and                                                     
  common share equivalent                          $.06       $.06        $(.13)      $(.16)
                                                                                           
Cash dividends per common share                    $.15       $.15         $.30        $.30
                                                                                           
Weighted average number of common shares                                                   
  and common share equivalents                   81,901     81,846       81,883      81,795

                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                    of the consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
                            JAMES RIVER CORPORATION
                         of Virginia and Subsidiaries
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                      For the Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended
                       June 26, 1994, and June 27, 1993
                                (in thousands)
                                                              1994        1993
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities:                               
  Net income                                                $5,814      $3,606
  Items not affecting cash:                                                    
    Depreciation expense and cost of timber harvested      178,038     182,088
    Deferred income tax provision (benefit)                    662        (584)
    Undistributed (earnings) losses of unconsolidated
      affiliates                                            (4,164)      1,841
    Amortization and other                                   9,115       8,223
  Change in current assets and liabilities:                                   
    Accounts receivable                                    (21,496)    (20,401)
    Inventories                                            (35,665)      4,841
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                  371       7,467
    Net assets held for sale                                (1,278)     (1,736)
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities               (17,739)    (11,139)
    Income taxes payable                                       619       5,359
    Accrued restructuring liability                        (14,956)    (16,616)
  Retirement benefits expense in excess of funding          14,044      16,623
  Other, net                                                (5,263)      8,456
      Cash provided by operating activities                108,102     188,028
                                                                              
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities:                             
  Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment         (143,363)   (149,639)
  Cash received from sale of assets                          8,935      26,148
  Investments in affiliates                                (12,108)       (220)
  Proceeds received from redemption of SCI preferred
    stock                                                               47,050
  Other, net                                                 2,777       4,317
      Cash used for investing activities                  (143,759)    (72,344)
                                                                              
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities:                             
  Additions to long-term debt                               98,568      38,220
  Payments of long-term debt                               (21,083)   (455,706)
  Common and preferred stock cash dividends paid           (40,907)    (40,819)
  Other, net                                                (1,399)       (133)
      Cash provided by (used for) financing activities      35,179    (458,438)
                                                                              
Decrease in cash and short-term securities                    (478)   (342,754)
Cash and short-term securities, beginning of period         23,620     375,492
Cash and short-term securities, end of period              $23,142     $32,738

                  The accompanying notes are an integral part
                   of the consolidated financial statements.

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  

1.   Basis of Presentation

      In  the  opinion  of  management,  the  accompanying  unaudited
consolidated  financial  statements of  James  River  Corporation  of
Virginia  and  Subsidiaries (the "Company" or "James River")  contain
all  adjustments  (consisting  of  only  normal  recurring  accruals)
necessary  to  present  fairly the Company's  consolidated  financial
position  as  of  June  26, 1994 and June 27, 1993,  its  results  of
operations for the quarters (13 weeks) and the six months (26  weeks)
then  ended, and its cash flows for the six months then  ended.   The
balance  sheet  as  of  December 26, 1993 was  derived  from  audited
financial statements as of that date.  The results of operations  for
the six months ended June 26, 1994 are not necessarily indicative  of
the results to be expected for the full year.

      Certain  amounts in the prior year's financial  statements  and
supporting footnote disclosures have been reclassified to conform  to
the current year's presentation.


2.   Acquisitions and Dispositions

      Prior  to  July  5, 1994, James River and Rayne  Holdings  Inc.
("Rayne")  each owned 50% of Jamont Holdings N.V. ("Jamont Holdings")
which,  in turn, owned 86.4% of Jamont N.V. ("Jamont").  In  February
1994,  the Company made an additional investment of $11.8 million  in
Jamont  Holdings which, in accordance with the terms of an  agreement
with  Rayne,  did  not result in a change in James River's  then  50%
ownership  interest in Jamont Holdings.  On July 5, 1994,  subsequent
to  quarter  end,  James River completed the acquisition  of  Rayne's
43.2% indirect ownership interest in Jamont for a total consideration
of approximately $575 million in cash.  Jamont, with operations in 12
European  countries and 1993 sales of $1.5 billion, produces  branded
and  private label tissue, hygiene, and foodservice products for  the
retail  and  away-from-home markets. (See Notes 10 and 12  for  other
information regarding James River's investment in Jamont Holdings).

      In  March  1994, the Company sold its 50% interest  in  Coastal
Paper  Company,  a Mississippi-based producer of lightweight  papers.
During  the first six months of 1994, James River also completed  the
sale  of  approximately  18,100 acres  of  timberlands  that  it  had
acquired as part of its acquisition of Diamond Occidental Forest Inc.
in  1993.   The  estimated realizable value of  the  timberlands  was
included  in  net  assets held for sale prior to  their  disposition.
(See   Note   9   for   summarized  information  related   to   these
dispositions).


3.   Other Income

      The  components  of other income were as follows  for  the  six
months ended June 26, 1994 and June 27, 1993 (in thousands):

                                                   June        June
                                                   1994        1993
Interest and investment income                  $10,926     $22,116
Equity in net income (losses)                                      
  of unconsolidated affiliates                    4,164        (608)
Minority interests in (gains) losses                               
  of subsidiaries                                   405       1,034
Foreign currency exchange losses                   (357)     (8,429)
Write-off of investment                                      (2,168)
Other, net                                        2,962       5,974
                                                                   
    Total other income                          $18,100     $17,919
                                                                   
                                  

4.   Income Taxes

      The  Company's effective income tax rate was 37.9% for the  six
months  ended  June  26, 1994, compared to 31.4% for  the  comparable
period  of  1993.   The  effective rates for each  period  have  been
affected  by  the  relative  size of  minority  interests,  which  is
included  net  of income taxes in pretax earnings, in  comparison  to
pretax  earnings.  The 1994 income tax rate has been affected by  the
Omnibus  Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, enacted in  August  1993,
which  provided for, among other things, an increase in  the  federal
corporate income tax rate from 34% to 35%.


5.   Inventories

      The  components of inventories were as follows as of  June  26,
1994 and December 26, 1993 (in thousands):
                                             June    December
                                             1994        1993
Raw materials                            $148,690    $161,093
Finished goods and work in process        467,561     425,640
Stores and supplies                       143,333     139,457
                                          759,584     726,190
Reduction to state certain inventories                       
  at last-in, first-out cost              (58,131)    (59,726)
                                                             
    Total inventories                    $701,453    $666,464
                                                             
                                  

6.   Property, Plant, and Equipment

      The  components of net property, plant, and equipment  were  as
follows as of June 26, 1994 and December 26, 1993 (in thousands):

                                           June    December
                                           1994        1993
Land and improvements                  $147,565    $147,805
Buildings                               628,172     622,509
Machinery and equipment               4,426,401   4,364,416
Construction in progress                170,202     119,431
                                      5,372,340   5,254,161
  Accumulated depreciation           (1,995,749) (1,829,267)
                                      3,376,591   3,424,894
Timber and timberlands, net             132,464     146,598
                                                           
  Net property, plant, and equipment $3,509,055  $3,571,492
                                                           
                                  

7.   Long-Term Debt

      On May 2, 1994, the Company filed a registration statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission for a shelf registration of up
to  $600 million of debt securities to be issued from time to time in
the  future.  James River currently expects to use a portion  of  the
proceeds from the offering to repay floating rate notes or a  portion
of  the  Company's  borrowings under its long-term  revolving  credit
agreements,  its  commercial  paper borrowings,  or  its  new  credit
facilities which were used to help finance a portion of James River's
acquisition  of  Rayne's indirect interest in Jamont (see  Note  12).
The  remaining  portion  of the proceeds  may  be  used  for  general
corporate   purposes,   which  may  include   capital   expenditures,
acquisitions,  and working capital requirements.   As  of  August  8,
1994,  the  Company has not entered into any agreement with  a  third
party  with respect to any acquisition other than the acquisition  of
Jamont.

8.   Preferred Stock

     Outstanding preferred stock, stated at liquidation value, was as
follows as of June 26, 1994 and December 26, 1993:

                                                           Liquidation Value
                       Liquidation   Shares Outstanding      (in thousands)
                             Value      June    December       June  December
                         Per Share      1994        1993       1994      1993
                                                                             
Series D                      $100                13,000               $1,300
Series K                        50  1,999,995  1,999,995   $100,000   100,000
Series L                       200  1,000,000  1,000,000    200,000   200,000
Series N                       200    264,042    264,042     52,808    52,808
Series O                       500    200,000    200,000    100,000   100,000
                                                                             
  Total preferred stock             3,464,037  3,477,037   $452,808  $454,108
                                                                             

     James River called its outstanding shares of Series D Cumulative
Preferred  Stock  ("Series D") for redemption on June  16,  1994  and
deposited the funds required to be delivered upon such redemption  on
June 20, 1994.  Pursuant to the terms of such shares, the Series D is
deemed  to  be  no  longer outstanding as of June 20,  1994  for  any
purpose, and all rights with respect thereto ceased and terminated on
that  date  except the right to receive payment of the  consideration
payable, including accrued dividends, upon redemption.

      On June 30, 1994, subsequent to quarter end, the Company issued
its  Series P 9% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (see Note  12
for further information).


9.   Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Data

      Cash  payments  for  income taxes of consolidated  subsidiaries
totalled  approximately $3.2 million and $2.7  million  for  the  six
months ended June 26, 1994 and June 27, 1993, respectively.  Interest
paid  totalled $69.7 million for the six months ended June  26,  1994
and  $82.9 million for the six months ended June 27, 1993.   Interest
costs  incurred and amounts capitalized in fixed asset  accounts  for
the  six months ended June 26, 1994 and June 27, 1993 were as follows
(in thousands):

                                       June     June
                                       1994     1993
Total interest costs                $72,761  $75,374
Interest capitalized                 (1,251)  (2,872)
                                                    
  Net interest expense              $71,510  $72,502
                                                    
                                  

      Businesses sold during the six months ended June 26,  1994  and
June 27, 1993 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

                                       June     June
                                       1994     1993
Fair value of assets sold           $10,935  $28,848
Non-cash consideration received      (2,000)  (2,700)
                                                    
  Cash received from sale of assets  $8,935  $26,148
                                                    
                                  

10.  Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

     (a)  Put and Call Arrangements:
          James River's acquisition of Rayne's 50% ownership interest
     in  Jamont Holdings on July 5, 1994, (see Note 12) terminated  a
     previously  disclosed put and call arrangement that had  existed
     between James River and Rayne related to such interest.
     
           James  River  is also a party to a separate put  and  call
     arrangement related to its investment in Jamont.  In March 1993,
     EuroPaper Inc. ("EuroPaper"), an unrelated entity, purchased the
     approximate  14% interest in Jamont previously  owned  by  Nokia
     Corporation.   In  connection with this  transaction,  EuroPaper
     entered  into  a  put  and  call  agreement  with  James  River.
     Pursuant  to  the agreement, EuroPaper may put its  interest  in
     Jamont  (the "EuroPaper Shares") to James River during May  1996
     and  James  River  may call the EuroPaper Shares  during  August
     1996, each at a fixed price of approximately 1.04 billion French
     francs  (approximately  $191 million  using  exchange  rates  in
     effect as of June 30, 1994).  In addition, Jamont Holdings has a
     separate  call agreement with EuroPaper under which it may  call
     the EuroPaper Shares through April 1996 at a formula price.
     
          James River and CRSS Capital, Inc. ("CRSS") each own 50% of
     the  Naheola  Cogeneration  Limited  Partnership  (the  "Naheola
     Partnership"), which was formed in order to develop and  operate
     a  $300  million chemical recovery unit at the Company's Naheola
     mill.  James River has an option to purchase CRSS's interest  at
     fair value.  CRSS also has an option to put its interest in  the
     partnership  to  James River at fair value.  CRSS's  option  may
     only  be  exercised  (i)  if  the facility  becomes  subject  to
     regulation as a public utility, (ii) if production levels at the
     Naheola  mill  fall below certain levels due  to  the  Company's
     shifting  of production to other mills, or (iii) if the  Naheola
     mill  is  sold to a competitor of CRSS; management believes  the
     probability of the occurrence of any of these events is remote.
     
     (b)  Hedge and Swap Agreements:
           The  Company is a party to foreign currency contracts that
     hedge  a  portion of the foreign currency exposure  of  its  net
     investment  in  Jamont.  As of June 26, 1994,  the  Company  had
     outstanding foreign currency contracts covering a total notional
     principal  amount  of  $488  million, primarily  denominated  in
     French  francs,  British  pounds, Belgian  francs,  and  Spanish
     pesetas.   The  carrying  value of these  contracts  was  a  net
     liability of $34.9 million as of June 26, 1994.  Currency  gains
     and losses on the contracts are recorded in the foreign currency
     translation  component  of retained earnings.   These  contracts
     mature   on  September  1,  1998.   In  connection  with   these
     contracts, the Company has entered into interest swap agreements
     to  manage the related interest rate exposure.  Gains and losses
     on these agreements are included in other income as incurred.
     
           In  1994, the Company also entered into five-year interest
     rate  swap  and periodic cap agreements primarily to manage  its
     interest rate exposure on certain issues of long-term debt.  The
     agreements  effectively converted $325  million  of  fixed  rate
     debt,  with a weighted average fixed rate of approximately 7.1%,
     to  LIBOR-based floating rate debt.  Gains and losses  on  these
     agreements  are recorded in interest expense, as incurred.   For
     the  six  months  ended  June  26, 1994,  interest  expense  was
     decreased  by  $1.2  million related  to  the  effect  of  these
     agreements.
     
     (c)  Environmental Matters:
           Like  its competitors, James River is subject to extensive
     regulation  by  various  federal, state, provincial,  and  local
     agencies   concerning  compliance  with  environmental   control
     statutes  and regulations.  These regulations impose limitations
     on  the  discharge of materials into the environment,  including
     effluent  and  emission  limitations, as  well  as  require  the
     Company  to obtain and operate in compliance with the conditions
     of   permits  and  other  governmental  authorizations.   Future
     regulations  could  materially increase  the  Company's  capital
     requirements and certain operating expenses in future years.
     
           In December 1993, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
     (the "EPA") published draft rules, informally referred to as the
     "cluster  rules,"  which  contain  proposed  revisions  to   the
     effluent  guidelines under the Clean Water  Act  in  conjunction
     with  new  regulations  relating to  the  discharge  of  certain
     substances under the Clean Air Act.  The final rules are  likely
     to  be  issued in early 1996, with a nominal compliance date  of
     1999.   The  new  rules may require significant changes  in  the
     pulping  and/or bleaching process presently used  in  some  U.S.
     pulp   mills,   including  several  of  James   River's   mills,
     necessitating   additional  capital  expenditures   to   achieve
     compliance   by   approximately  1999.   Based  on   preliminary
     estimates,   the   Company   anticipates   that   such   capital
     expenditures  could be at least $300 million  for  James  River.
     This  estimate  could  change,  depending  on  several  factors,
     including,  among  others, (i) the ability of  the  Company  and
     other  pulp manufacturers to convince the EPA that the  proposed
     regulations   are   unnecessarily   complex,   burdensome,   and
     environmentally  unjustified;  (ii)  the  outcome  of  potential
     administrative  and judicial challenges; (iii) new  developments
     in  control  and  process technology; and (iv)  any  unfavorable
     revisions to the proposed cluster rules based on public comment.
     
            In  addition,  James  River  has  been  identified  as  a
     potentially  responsible  party  ("PRP")  and  is  involved   in
     remedial  investigations  and actions under  federal  and  state
     laws.   It  is James River's policy to accrue remediation  costs
     when  it  is probable that such costs will be incurred and  when
     they  can  be reasonably estimated.  As of June 26, 1994,  James
     River's  accrued environmental remediation liabilities  totalled
     $19.5  million.  This amount reflects management's best estimate
     of   James  River's  liability  for  such  costs.   The  Company
     periodically reviews the status of all significant  existing  or
     potential  environmental  issues  and  adjusts  its  accrual  as
     necessary.   Estimates  of  costs  for  future  remediation  are
     necessarily   imprecise  due  to,  among   other   things,   the
     identification of presently unknown remediation  sites  and  the
     allocation of costs among PRP's.  The Company believes that  its
     share  of the costs of cleanup for its current remediation sites
     will  not  have  a  material adverse  impact  on  its  financial
     condition.   As  is  the case with most manufacturing  and  many
     other entities, there can be no assurance that the Company  will
     not  be named as a PRP at additional sites in the future or that
     the  costs  associated with such additional sites would  not  be
     material.
     
     
11.  Segment Information

      James  River's net sales and income from operations by business
segment  were as follows for the quarters and six months  ended  June
26, 1994 and June 27, 1993 (in thousands):

                                   Second Quarter            Six Months
                                    June        June         June        June
                                    1994        1993         1994        1993
Net sales:                                                                   
  Consumer products             $621,370    $615,932   $1,178,594  $1,174,737
  Food and consumer packaging    399,328     389,340      775,065     776,735
  Communications papers          220,453     237,718      435,497     453,630
  Intersegment elimination       (43,006)    (44,856)     (85,508)    (93,343)
                                                                             
    Total net sales           $1,198,145  $1,198,134   $2,303,648  $2,311,759
                                                                             
Operating profit (loss):                                                     
  Consumer products              $46,991     $33,885      $75,307     $57,075
  Food and consumer packaging     34,310      29,676       60,943      52,985
  Communications papers          (26,516)    (12,297)     (51,575)    (32,578)
  General corporate expenses     (12,320)     (9,076)     (21,905)    (17,640)
                                                                             
    Income from operations       $42,465     $42,188      $62,770     $59,842
                                                                             
                                  

12.  Subsequent Events
     
     (a)  Jamont Acquisition:
           On  July  5,  1994, subsequent to the end of the  quarter,
     James  River  completed the acquisition of an  additional  43.2%
     indirect ownership interest in Jamont for a total purchase price
     of approximately $575 million.  This transaction increased James
     River's indirect ownership interest from 43.2% to 86.4% and will
     result  in  the consolidation of Jamont beginning in  the  third
     quarter.   One-half of the purchase price was financed with  the
     proceeds  from a new series of preferred stock issued  early  in
     the third quarter (see Note 12(b)).  The balance of the purchase
     price  was  financed  with  a combination  of  borrowings  under
     existing  and  new  lines of credit.  These  borrowings  may  be
     refinanced with a portion of James River's existing $600 million
     shelf  registration of debt securities (see Note 7).   Following
     the  acquisition, James River intends to continue to report  its
     operations in its existing three business segments, with  Jamont
     reported as part of its Consumer Products segment.
     
     (b)  Issuance of Series P Preferred Stock:
           On June 29, 1994, subsequent to quarter end, the Series  P
     9%  Cumulative  Convertible Preferred  Stock  was  issued  as  a
     Dividend  Enhanced Convertible Stock ("DECS"), in  the  form  of
     depositary shares, with each depositary share representing a one-
     hundredth interest in a share of the preferred stock.   A  total
     of  16.7 million depositary shares were issued, for total  gross
     proceeds of $287.5 million, after reflecting the exercise of the
     underwriters'  over-allotment option.  The DECS are  convertible
     into common stock at the option of the holder, at any time, at a
     rate  of  .8547 common shares for each depositary share, subject
     to  adjustment  in  certain events, and are  redeemable  by  the
     Company beginning in July 1997 at a call price payable in shares
     of  common  stock.   The  number of shares  to  be  issued  upon
     redemption  is tied to the market value of the Company's  common
     stock at the time of redemption.  If still outstanding, the DECS
     will  automatically convert into common shares on a  one-for-one
     basis in July 1998.
     
     (c)  Pro Forma Data:
          The following pro forma information gives effect to (i) the
     acquisition  by  James  River  of the  remaining  50%  ownership
     interest in Jamont Holdings for a purchase price of $575 million
     in  cash and (ii) the assumed financing of such acquisition with
     the  proceeds  from  the  issuance of  $287.5  million  of  debt
     securities and $287.5 million of preferred stock.  The pro forma
     information  is  presented  as if these  transactions  had  been
     completed as of the first day of the periods presented  for  the
     pro  forma consolidated operating data and as of June  26,  1994
     for  the  pro  forma  consolidated balance sheet  data  and  had
     resulted in the consolidation of Jamont Holdings by James River.
     The  pro  forma  financial information does not  purport  to  be
     indicative  of  the results of operations which  would  actually
     have  been  reported if the transactions had  occurred  for  the
     periods indicated or which may be reported in the future.
     
Pro Forma Consolidated Operating Data          Six Months Ended
(in millions, except per share data)     June 26, 1994  June 27, 1993
                                                                    
Net sales                                     $3,046.3       $2,960.7
                                                                    
Net loss                                         $(3.7)         $(4.5)
                                                                    
Net loss applicable to common shares                                
  (after preferred dividend requirements)       $(33.0)        $(33.8)
                                                                    
Net loss per common share and                                       
  common share equivalent                        $(.40)         $(.41)
                                                                    
                                                                    
                                                                    
Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
(in millions)                              June 26, 1994              
                                                                    
Total assets                                    $7,982.1              
                                                                    
Total debt, including current portion           $3,191.0              

Total shareholders' equity                      $2,213.4
                                                                    
<TABLE>
Item 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
           RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Results of Operations
        Comparison of Quarters (13 Weeks) and Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended
                         June 26, 1994 and June 27, 1993
                                 ($ in millions)
<CAPTION>                                        
                                              Quarter Ended                   Six Months Ended
                                    June 26, 1994      June 27, 1993    June 26, 1994  June 27, 1993
                                              % of              % of             % of            % of
                                               Net               Net             Net             Net
                                        $     Sales      $      Sales     $     Sales     $     Sales
<S>                                 <C>        <C>    <C>       <C>    <C>      <C>    <C>       <C>
Net sales                           $1,198.1   100.0% $1,198.1  100.0% $2,303.6 100.0% $2,311.8  100.0%
                                                                                                      
Cost of goods sold                     990.7    82.7     983.3   82.1   1,925.5  83.6   1,918.1   83.0
                                                                                                      
Selling and administrative expenses    164.9    13.8     172.6   14.4     315.3  13.7     333.9   14.4
                                                                                                      
  Income from operations                42.5     3.5      42.2    3.5      62.8   2.7      59.8    2.6
                                                                                                      
Interest expense                        36.6     3.0      33.3    2.8      71.5   3.1      72.5    3.1
                                                                                                      
Other income, net                       15.5     1.3      13.7    1.1      18.1    .8      17.9     .8
                                                                                                      
  Income before income taxes            21.4     1.8      22.6    1.8       9.4    .4       5.2     .3
                                                                                                      
Income tax expense                       8.5      .7       8.9     .7       3.6    .1       1.6     .1
                                                                                                      
  Net income                           $12.9     1.1%    $13.7    1.1%     $5.8    .3%     $3.6     .2%
</TABLE>
                                        
Results of Operations (continued)

       Net  sales  for  the  quarter  were  $1.2  billion,  equivalent  to  the
prior  year  and  up  approximately  8% above  sales  of  $1.1  billion  in the
first  quarter  of  this  year.   The  Company  reported  net  income  of $12.9
million    for   the   quarter,   slightly   below   the   prior    year,   but
significantly   above   the   net  loss  of  $7.1  million   reported   in  the
first   quarter.    On   a   per   share  basis   after   preferred  dividends,
earnings   of  $.06  per  share  were  equal  to  those  of  the  prior  year's
second   quarter  and  improved  over  the  loss  of  $.19  per  share reported
in  the  first  quarter  of  this  year.  Results  for  the  second  quarter of
1994   included   $9.0   million   of  non-recurring   interest   income  ($5.4
million   after   taxes,  or  $.07  per  share)  on  the  favorable  settlement
of   certain   prior   years'   income  tax   returns.    Last   year's  second
quarter    also   included   non-recurring   other   income   of  approximately
$6.7 million ($4.1 million after taxes, or $.05 per share).

       Income  from  operations  totalled  $42.5  million,  equivalent  to  the
second   quarter   of   1993   and   more  than   double   the   $20.3  million
reported   in   the  first  quarter  of  this  year.   The  upturn   from   the
first   quarter    reflects   continuing  improvements   in   profitability  in
both   the   Consumer   Products   and   the   Food   and   Consumer  Packaging
Businesses,   offset   in   part  by  the  continuing  weaknesses   in  pricing
experienced   by   the   Communications  Papers  Business.    Operating  income
for   the   Consumer  Products  Business  totalled  $47  million,  representing
increases   of   39%   compared  to  last  year's   second   quarter  and   66%
compared   to   first   quarter  levels.  This  also  represents   the  highest
level   of  quarterly  profitability  for  this  business  since  1991,  driven
principally   by   the   Company's   cost  reduction   efforts,   as   well  as
strong   retail   tabletop  volumes.   While  price  increases   in  commercial
tissue  products  have  been  announced  for  the  third  quarter,  pricing  in
both   retail   tissue   and   tabletop  markets  remained  competitive  during
the   quarter.    Operating  income  of  $34.3  million   for   the   Food  and
Consumer   Packaging  Business  represented  improvements  of   16%   and  29%,
respectively,   over   profits   reported   last   year   and   in   the  first
quarter.     Operating   losses   in   the   Communications   Papers   Business
widened   slightly   to   $26.5   million,   compared   to   losses   of  $25.1
million  in  the  first  quarter  and  $12.3  million  in  last  year's  second
quarter.    Price   increases  in  uncoated  free   sheet   and   other  grades
were   being   implemented  at  the  close  of  the  second  quarter,  however,
average   pricing  for  the  second  quarter  was  below  that  of   the  first
quarter.    Sales   and   income  from  operations  by  business   segment  are
included   in   Note   11   of  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements,
which should be read in conjunction herewith.

       For   the  six  months,  James  River  reported  sales  of  $2.3 billion
in  1994,  compared  to  $2.3  billion  in  1993.   Net  income  for  the first
half   of   1994  was  $5.8  million,  or  a  loss  of  $.13  per  share  after
preferred   dividend   requirements,  compared   to   1993's   net   income  of
$3.6  million,  or  a  loss  of  $.16  per  share.   Interest  expense  for the
first   six  months  of  1994  declined  by  $1.0  million  compared  with  the
same   period   in   1993   and   gross  interest  costs   decreased   by  $2.6
million.    The   decline   in  net  interest  expense   reflects   the  higher
levels   of  interest  expense  due  to  additional  borrowings  in  the  early
months   of   1993   and   interest  savings  in   1994   resulting   from  the
Company's   refinancing   program,  which   was   completed   in   April  1993.
This   decrease   was   partially  offset  by  lower  amounts   of  capitalized
interest   and   was  also  affected  by  the  interest  rate  swap  agreements
discussed   in   Note   10  of  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.
Other   income   increased  slightly  to  $18.1  million  for  the   first  six
months   of   1994   from  $17.9  million  for  1993.   Both   periods  include
approximately   $9.0   million  ($5.4  million  after   taxes,   or   $.07  per
share)   of   interest   income  on  refunds  resulting   from   the  favorable
settlement   of  certain  prior  years'  income  tax  returns.    In  addition,
the   amount   for   the   first   six  months  of   1993   includes  increased
interest   income   generated   by  the  higher-than-normal   levels   of  cash
and   short-term   securities  held  during  the   early   part   of   1993  in
connection  with  the  refinancing  program  offset  by  increased   losses  of
unconsolidated    affiliates   and   the   write-off    of    preferred   stock
received    in   a   prior   divestiture.    (See   Note   3   of    Notes   to
Consolidated   Financial  Statements).   The  change  in   the   effective  tax
rate   for   1994   is   discussed  in  Note  4   of   Notes   to  Consolidated
Financial Statements.

       As  part  of  its  ongoing  efforts  to  improve  the  effectiveness  of
manufacturing    operations   and   reduce   costs,   the   Company   announced
plans    for    the    closure    of   its   Sandston,    Virginia,   specialty
foodservice    plant.     Production    from    this    facility    will     be
consolidated at other Company facilities.

       On   July  5,  1994,  subsequent  to  the  end  of  the  quarter,  James
River    completed   the   acquisition   of   an   additional   43.2%  indirect
ownership   interest   in   Jamont  N.V.  for  a   total   purchase   price  of
approximately   $575   million.   This  transaction  increased   James  River's
ownership   interest   from   43.2%  to   86.4%   and   will   result   in  the
consolidation   of  Jamont  beginning  in  the  third  quarter.    With  annual
sales  of  $1.5  billion,  Jamont  is  the  number  two  European  producer  of
towel   and   tissue   products.    One-half   of   the   purchase   price  was
financed   with   the   proceeds  from  a  new   series   of   preferred  stock
issued  early  in  the  third  quarter.   The  balance  of  the  purchase price
has   been  financed  with  a  combination  of  borrowings  under  existing and
new   lines   of   credit.    These  borrowings  may  be   refinanced   with  a
portion   of   James  River's  existing  $600  million  shelf  registration  of
debt securities.

       The   Series   P   9%   Cumulative  Convertible   Preferred   Stock  was
issued   on   June   29,  1994,  as  a  Dividend  Enhanced   Convertible  Stock
("DECS"),   in   the   form   of  depositary  shares,   with   each  depositary
share   representing   a   one-hundredth   interest   in   a   share   of   the
preferred   stock.    A   total   of  16.7  million   depositary   shares  were
issued,   for   total  gross  proceeds  of  $287.5  million,  after  reflecting
the   exercise   of   the  underwriters'  over-allotment   option.    The  DECS
are  convertible  into  common  stock at  the  option  of  the  holder,  at any
time,  at  a  rate  of  .8547  common  shares  for  each  depositary  share and
are  redeemable  by  the  Company  beginning  in  July  1997  at  a  call price
payable   in   shares  of  common  stock.   If  still  outstanding,   the  DECS
will   automatically  convert  into  common  shares  on  a   one-for-one  basis
in July 1998.

       Subsequent   to   the   acquisition   of   Jamont,   James   River  will
continue   to   be   comprised   of   three   independent   business  segments.
The    Consumer   Products   Business   is   the   largest   of   these,   with
worldwide   annual   sales  of  $4  billion,  or  over  60%   of   total  James
River   sales.   This   business  produces  premium   towel   and   tissue  and
tabletop   products  for  both  U.S.  and  European  markets.   The   Food  and
Consumer    Packaging   Business   with   annual   sales   of    $1.6   billion
represents   approximately   25%  of  total  sales,   and   the  Communications
Papers   Business   with  annual  sales  of  $.9  billion  represents  slightly
less   than   15%   of   total   sales.   James  River   continues   to  pursue
strategies   and  structures  to  enhance  recognition  of  the  market  values
of these businesses.

       Beginning   July   26,   1994,   James   River's   Kalamazoo,  Michigan,
recycled   paperboard   mill  and  folding  carton   plants   went   on  strike
when   the  local  union,  representing  the  627  hourly  employees  at  these
facilities,   failed   to   approve  a  new  contract.   Limited  manufacturing
operations    were   continued   during   the   work   stoppage   period,   and
customers   continued   to  be  served  from  this   and   other   James  River
packaging   facilities.    Normal  operations   at   the   affected  facilities
resumed  on  July  31,  1994,  upon  the  ratification  of  a  new  contract by
the   union.    The   impact  of  this  strike  will   be   reflected   in  the
results   of   the   Food   &   Consumer  Packaging  Business   in   the  third
quarter.

       Beginning   on   August   1,  1994,  work  stopped   at   James  River's
Lexington,   Kentucky,  manufacturing  plant  as  a  result  of  a   strike  by
the   local  union,  representing  the  389  hourly  employees  at  this plant,
following   the   expiration   of   the  existing   labor   contract.   Limited
operations    have    been   continued   at   the   Lexington    plant,   which
manufactures  paper  and  plastic  cups.   Customers  continue  to   be  served
from   this   and   other  James  River  cup  manufacturing   plants.   On
August  9,  1994,  a new  labor  agreement  was negotiated subject to the 
ratification of the union; management expects that the union will ratify the
proposed agreement and that normal operations will resume shortly after this
date.  This strike
will   impact   the   results  of  the  Consumer  Products   Business   in  the
third quarter.

Financial Condition

       Capital   expenditures  for  the  first  six  months  of  1994  totalled
$143.4   million,  comparable  to  the  $149.6  million  of  spending   in  the
first   six   months   of   1993.   This  reflects   the   Company's  continued
focus   on   a   reduced  level  of  capital  appropriations  in   response  to
recent   operating   performance.   Cash  provided   by   operations   for  the
six   months   ended  June  26,  1994  totalled  $108.1  million,  compared  to
$188.0   million   in  the  comparable  period  of  1993.   This   decrease  is
primarily   due   to  (i)  increased  production  levels  relative   to  demand
for   certain   packaging   inventories   and   (ii)   planned   increases   in
certain    consumer    products   inventory   levels    in    anticipation   of
seasonally stronger demand.

       During   the   first  six  months  of  1994,  the  Company   realized  a
total  of  $8.9  million  in  cash  from  the  sale  of  assets,  including the
sale   of   its   50%   interest   in  Coastal   Paper   Company   and  certain
timberlands.   These  transactions  are  described  in  Note  2  of   Notes  to
Consolidated Financial Statements.

       As   of  June  26,  1994,  under  the  most  restrictive  provisions  of
the   Company's   debt   agreements,  the  Company  had   additional  borrowing
capacity  of  approximately  $155  million  and  net  worth  in  excess  of the
minimum    requirement   specified   by   such   agreements   of  approximately
$230 million.

        James   River's   ratio   of   total   debt,   including   the  current
portion,   to   total   capitalization  was  52.3%  as   of   June   26,  1994,
compared   to   50.9%   as   of   December   26,   1993.    For   purposes   of
calculating   this   ratio,  total  capitalization   represents   the   sum  of
current   and  long-term  debt  and  equity  accounts.   For  the   year  ended
December   26,  1993,  the  ratio  of  earnings  to  fixed  charges  was  1.04.
For   the   six   months  ended  June  26,  1994,  the  ratio  of  earnings  to
fixed charges was 1.07.

       In   April  1994,  Standard  &  Poor's  and  Moody's  Investors  Service
Inc.   ("Moody's")   each   placed  James  River's  securities   ratings  under
review   following  the  announcement  of  James  River's  intent   to  acquire
a   controlling   interest  in  Jamont  and  the  potential  increase   in  the
Company's   debt   levels   associated   with   this   acquisition.    In  June
1994,   Standard   &   Poor's   and  Moody's  each  downgraded   James  River's
securities   ratings.   Standard  &  Poor's  lowered  its   ratings   on  James
River's  senior  debt  from  BBB  with  a  negative  outlook  to  BBB-  and  on
James   River's   preferred  stock  from  BBB-  to  BB+.    Moody's  downgraded
the   Company's   senior   debt   from  Baa1   to   Baa3   and   the  Company's
preferred stock from baa2 to ba2.

      In  May  1994,  the  Company  filed  a  registration  statement  with the
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  for  a  shelf  registration  of   up  to
$600   million   of   debt  securities.   James  River  currently   expects  to
use  a  portion  of  the  proceeds  from  such  offering  to  refinance certain
borrowings  made  for  the  acquisition  of  Jamont.   (See  Note  7  of  Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements).

       The   Company's  current  ratio  increased  to  1.84  as  of   June  26,
1994   from  1.64  as  of  December  26,  1993  and  working  capital increased
to   $616   million   from  $501  million  for  the  same  time   period.   The
increase    in    working    capital   of    $115    million    was   primarily
attributable  to  an  increase  in  receivables  and  inventory  levels  and  a
decrease   in   the  current  portion  of  long-term  debt  and  other  current
liabilities.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

       During  the  second  quarter,  James  River  was  notified  by  the U.S.
Environmental   Protection   Agency   (the   "EPA")   of   a   proposed   civil
action   relating   to  certain  environmental  violations  at   the  Company's
Berlin,   New  Hampshire,  mill.   The  Company  is   currently  negotiating  a
settlement   with   the  EPA  relating  to  this  action   which   may  involve
penalties in excess of $100,000.

Item 2.   CHANGES IN SECURITIES.

     None.

Item 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

     None.

Item 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

       The   Annual  Meeting  of  Shareholders  was  held  on  April  28, 1994,
at   which  time  all  of  management's  nominees  for  members  of  the  Board
of   Directors  were  elected,  and  the  designation  of  Coopers   &  Lybrand
as   the   Company's   independent  accountants  for  the  fiscal   year  which
will   end   on   December   25,   1994   was   approved.    Additionally,  the
Company's   common  shareholders  voted  upon  several  proposals   related  to
certain   employee  benefit  plans  and  considered  a  proposal  submitted  by
certain   shareholders   urging  the  Company's   Northern   Ireland  affiliate
to    implement    and/or    increase   activity   on    the    nine   MacBride
Principles.    These   proposals  are  more  fully  described   in   the  James
River   Proxy  Statement  for  the  Annual  Meeting  held  on  April  28, 1994.
Votes were cast as follows:

                                                             Vote           
                                      Voted      Voted    Withheld or   Broker
                                       For      Against    Abstained  Non-Votes
Nominees for election of Directors:                                         
  FitzGerald Bemiss                 72,673,234               835,329
  William T. Burgin                 72,734,787               773,776
  Worley H. Clark, Jr.              72,753,991               754,572
  William T. Comfort, Jr.           72,744,134               764,429
  William V. Daniel                 72,736,452               772,111
  Bruce C. Gottwald                 72,747,558               761,005
  Robert M. O'Neil                  72,748,136               760,427
  Joseph T. Piemont                 72,705,727               802,836
  Anne M. Whittemore                72,716,493               792,070
  Robert C. Williams                72,677,047               831,516
                                        

Appointment of Coopers &
  Lybrand as auditors               72,172,656    839,950    495,957
Amend and restate the
  Stock Purchase Plan               61,955,723  3,176,415  1,000,860  7,375,565
Amend and restate the
  1987 Stock Option Plan            66,323,912  6,052,684  1,131,967
Amend and restate the
  Deferred Stock Plan               65,999,077  6,339,905  1,169,581
Adopt the 1993 Profit Sharing
  Plan for Salaried Employees       58,716,503  6,375,734    973,419  7,442,907
                                  
                                  
A   motion   was  made  for  the  proposal  concerning  the  MacBride
Principles, however, this proposal failed for the lack of a second to
the  motion.  However, the votes submitted by proxy with  respect  to
this  proposal  were 11,502,565 voted for, 49,349,015 voted  against,
5,832,001 abstained, and 6,824,982 broker non-votes.

Item 5.   OTHER INFORMATION.

     None.

Item 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

     (a)  Exhibits:
     
          The  exhibits  listed  below are  filed  as  part  of  this
          quarterly report.  Each Exhibit is listed according to  the
          number  assigned to it in the Exhibit Table of Item 601  of
          Regulation S-K.
          
          Exhibit                                             Starts
          Number                Description                  on Page
          11     Computation of Earnings (Loss)  per  Common
                 Share  and Common Share Equivalent -- filed
                 herewith.                                     24
          
          12     Computation of Ratio of Earnings  to  Fixed
                 Charges -- filed herewith.                    27
          
          99     Unaudited pro forma James River and  Jamont
                 Holdings  consolidated  condensed   balance
                 sheet  as  of June 26, 1994, the  unaudited
                 pro   forma   consolidated  statements   of
                 operations  for such entities for  the  six
                 months  ended June 26, 1994, and  the  year
                 ended  December 26, 1993, and  the  related
                 notes  thereto  which give  effect  to  the
                 Jamont  acquisition which was completed  on
                 July 5, 1994 -- filed herewith.               30
          
          
     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:
     
          During  the  quarter  ended June 26, 1994,  and  subsequent
          thereto, the Company filed the following Current Reports on
          Form 8-K:
          
          1)  April 21, 1994  The  Company published a press  release
                              announcing  its results  of  operations
                              for  the first quarter ended March  27,
                              1994.
          
          2)  April 27, 1994  The Company announced the signing of  a
                              share   acquisition   agreement    with
                              Montedison  S.p.A. and  Rayne  Holdings
                              Inc.   Also  included were the  audited
                              financial statements of Jamont Holdings
                              N.V.  for  the year ended December  31,
                              1993,  presented  in U.S.  dollars  and
                              prepared  in accordance with accounting
                              standards  generally  accepted  in  The
                              Netherlands.
          
          3)  June 1, 1994    The  Company  announced its  intent  to
                              offer   $250   million  of   cumulative
                              convertible preferred stock in the form
                              of  Dividend Enhanced Convertible Stock
                              ("DECS").   Also  included   were   the
                              unaudited  pro  forma James  River  and
                              Jamont   Holdings   N.V.   consolidated
                              capitalization  and  condensed  balance
                              sheet   as  of  March  27,  1994,   the
                              unaudited    pro   forma   consolidated
                              statements  of  operations   for   such
                              entities  for  the three  months  ended
                              March  27,  1994  and  the  year  ended
                              December 26, 1993 and the related notes
                              to such pro forma financial statements.
          
          4)  June 29, 1994   The  Company published a press  release
                              announcing the completion of  a  public
                              offering   of   15,000,000   depositary
                              shares,   each  representing   a   one-
                              hundredth interest in a share of  James
                              River's    Series   P   9%   Cumulative
                              Convertible   Preferred   Stock    (the
                              "Series   P  Preferred  Stock").    The
                              related     Underwriting     Agreement,
                              Articles  of  Amendment,  and   Deposit
                              Agreement were also included.
          
          5)  July 5, 1994    The Company announced the completion of
                              the  acquisition of the 43.2%  indirect
                              ownership   interest  in  Jamont   N.V.
                              previously owned by Rayne Holdings Inc.
                              for    a    total   consideration    of
                              approximately  $575  million  in  cash.
                              Related to the acquisition, the Company
                              received  notice from Salomon  Brothers
                              Inc,   as   representatives   for   the
                              Underwriters of the Series P  Preferred
                              Stock,   of  such  Underwriters'   full
                              exercise of an option to purchase up to
                              an   additional  1,666,666   depositary
                              shares for the purpose of covering over-
                              allotments.
          
          6)  July 21, 1994   The  Company published a press  release
                              announcing  its results  of  operations
                              for  the second quarter and six  months
                              ended June 26, 1994.
                             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 thereunto duly authorized.

                              JAMES RIVER CORPORATION of Virginia
                              
                              
                              
                              By: /s/Stephen E. Hare
                                    Stephen E. Hare
                                     Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance
                                      and Chief Financial Officer
                                      (Principal Financial and 
                                       Accounting Officer)


Date:  August 8, 1994



Exhibit 11

                             JAMES RIVER CORPORATION
                          of Virginia and Subsidiaries
                                        
      COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARES AND COMMON SHARE EQUIVALENT
           For the Quarters (13 Weeks) and Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended
                         June 26, 1994 and June 27, 1993
                    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                        
                                           Second Quarter       Six Months
PRIMARY:                                    1994     1993      1994      1993
                                                                              
Net earnings (loss) applicable                                                
  to common shares                        $4,699   $5,531  $(10,589) $(12,807)
                                                                              
Weighted average number of common                                             
  shares and common share equivalents:                                        
  Common shares outstanding               81,672   81,607    81,652    81,593
  Issuable upon exercise of outstanding                                       
    stock options and pursuant to a                                           
    deferred stock award plan                355    2,182       407     1,238
  Less assumed acquisition of common                                          
    shares, using proceeds from stock                                         
    options and the impact of a deferred                                      
    stock award plan, under the treasury                                      
    stock method                            (127)  (1,943)     (176)   (1,038)
                                                                              
                                          81,900   81,846    81,883    81,793
                                                                              
Primary earnings (loss) per common share    $.06     $.06     $(.13)    $(.16)
                                                                              
Exhibit 11 (continued)

                             JAMES RIVER CORPORATION
                          of Virginia and Subsidiaries
                                        
      COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARES AND COMMON SHARE EQUIVALENT
           For the Quarters (13 Weeks) and Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended
                         June 26, 1994 and June 27, 1993
                    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                        
                                           Second Quarter       Six Months
FULLY DILUTED:                              1994     1993      1994      1993
                                                                              
Net earnings (loss) applicable                                                
  common shares                           $4,699   $5,531  $(10,589) $(12,807)
                                                                              
Weighted average number of common                                             
  shares and common share equivalents:                                        
  Common shares outstanding               81,672   81,607    81,652    81,593
  Issuable upon exercise of outstanding                                       
    stock options and pursuant to a                                           
    deferred stock award plan                355    2,182       407     1,246
  Less assumed acquisition of common                                          
    shares, using proceeds from stock                                         
    options and the impact of a deferred                                      
    stock award plan, under the treasury                                      
    stock method                            (126)  (1,943)     (176)   (1,044)
                                                                              
                                          81,901   81,846    81,883    81,795
                                                                              
Fully diluted earnings (loss)                                                 
  per common share                          $.06     $.06     $(.13)    $(.16)

Exhibit 11 (continued)

                       JAMES RIVER CORPORATION
                    of Virginia and Subsidiaries
                                  
                NOTES TO COMPUTATIONS OF EARNINGS PER
              COMMON SHARE AND COMMON SHARE EQUIVALENT


      Primary  earnings per common share is computed by dividing  net
income, after deducting dividends on outstanding preferred shares, by
the  weighted  average number of common shares  and  dilutive  common
share  equivalents  outstanding  during  the  period.   Common  share
equivalents consist of shares issuable pursuant to stock options  and
a  deferred  stock  award plan, and are calculated using  an  average
market price for the period.

      Fully  diluted earnings per common share is computed using  the
same  method  as for the primary computation except that  (i)  common
share  equivalents are computed using the higher of the market  price
at  the end of the period or the average market price for the period,
and  (ii)  the  average number of common shares and  dilutive  common
share equivalents outstanding is increased by the assumed conversion,
if  dilutive, of the Company's Series K $3.375 Cumulative Convertible
Exchangeable  Preferred Stock (the "Series K"), its Series  L  $14.00
Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the "Series L"),
and its Series N $14.00 Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Preferred
Stock  (the "Series N").  The conversions of the Series K, the Series
L,  and the Series N have not been assumed for the periods presented,
as such conversions are not dilutive.


<TABLE>
Exhibit 12

                             JAMES RIVER CORPORATION
                          of Virginia and Subsidiaries
              COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (a)
                            (Dollar amounts in 000's)
<CAPTION>                                        
                                                             Fiscal Year Ended
                                         April      April   December   December   December   December
                                      30, 1989   29, 1990   30, 1990   29, 1991   27, 1992   26, 1993
                                     (53 weeks) (52 weeks) (35 weeks) (52 weeks) (52 weeks) (52 weeks)
                                                                 (b)                 (c,d)           
<S>                                   <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>
Pretax income (loss) from                                                                            
   continuing operations,                                                                            
   before minority interests          $446,954   $371,501    $44,352   $115,170  $(182,817)   $14,115
                                                                                                     
Add:                                                                                                 
  Interest charged to operations       171,964    198,743    133,716    191,344    192,962    183,035
  Portion of rental expense                                                                          
    representative of interest                                                                       
    factor (assumed to be one-third)    19,900     23,400     15,100     19,891     19,426     19,094
                                                                                                     
      Total earnings, as adjusted     $638,818   $593,644   $193,168   $326,405    $29,571   $216,244
Fixed charges:                                                                                       
  Interest charge to operations       $171,964   $198,743   $133,716   $191,344   $192,962   $183,035
  Capitalized interest                  28,793     25,475     10,759     31,740     12,778      5,291
  Portion of rental expense                                                                          
    representative of interest                                                                       
    factor (assumed to be one-third)    19,900     23,400     15,100     19,891     19,426     19,094
                                                                                                     
            Total fixed charges       $220,657   $247,618   $159,575   $242,975   $225,166   $207,420
                                                                                                     
Ratio                                     2.90       2.40       1.21       1.34         --       1.04
See accompanying footnote explanations.
</TABLE>
Exhibit 12 (continued)

                       JAMES RIVER CORPORATION
                    of Virginia and Subsidiaries
        COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (a)
                      (Dollar amounts in 000's)
                                  
                                                   Six Months Ended
                                                  June 27,   June 26,
                                                      1993       1994
                                                (26 Weeks) (26 Weeks)
                                                                    
Pretax income (loss) from continuing                                
  operations, before minority interests             $3,984     $8,195
                                                                    
  Add:                                                              
    Interest charged to operations                  94,506     89,824
                                                                    
    Portion of rental expense representative of
    interest factor (assumed to be one-third)        9,713      9,547
                                                                    
      Total earnings, as adjusted                 $108,203   $107,566
                                                                    
Fixed charges:                                                      
  Interest charged to operations                   $94,506    $89,824
                                                                    
  Capitalized interest                               2,872      1,251
                                                                    
  Portion of rental expense representative of                       
    interest factor (assumed to be one-third)        9,713      9,547
                                                                    
    Total fixed charges                           $107,091   $100,622
                                                                    
Ratio                                                 1.01       1.07
                                                                    
See accompanying footnote explanations.

Exhibit 12 (continued)

                       JAMES RIVER CORPORATION
                    of Virginia and Subsidiaries
                                  
     NOTES TO COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(a)  In  computing  the ratio of earnings to fixed charges,  earnings
     consist  of income before income taxes, minority interests,  and
     fixed  charges  excluding capitalized interest.   Fixed  charges
     consist  of  interest expense, capitalized  interest,  and  that
     portion  of rental expense (one-third) deemed representative  of
     the  interest  factor.  Earnings and fixed charges also  include
     the   Company's   proportionate  share  of  such   amounts   for
     unconsolidated  affiliates  which are  owned  50%  or  more  and
     distributed income from less than 50% owned affiliates.

(b)  During 1990, the Company changed its fiscal year from one ending
     on  the last Sunday in April to one ending on the last Sunday in
     December.    During  this  period,  the  Company  initiated   an
     operational   restructuring  program  designed  to   focus   the
     Company's operations on those businesses in which it commands  a
     substantial  market  share  and which  are  less  cyclical.   In
     connection  with  that  program, the  Company  recorded  a  $200
     million pretax charge which has been included in the calculation
     of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for this period.

(c)  During  1992,  the Company initiated a productivity  enhancement
     program and recorded a $112 million pretax charge which has been
     included  in the calculation of the ratio of earnings  to  fixed
     charges for this year.

(d)  For  the  year ended December 27, 1992, earnings were inadequate
     to cover fixed charges by $195.6 million.


                                                                      EXHIBIT 99
              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA JAMES RIVER AND JAMONT HOLDINGS
                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     The following pro forma consolidated condensed balance sheet as of June 26,
1994, and the pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the six months
ended June 26, 1994, and the year ended December 26, 1993, give effect to the
following transactions:
     (a) the acquisition by James River Corporation of Virginia ("James River")
         of the remaining 50% ownership interest in Jamont Holdings N.V.
         ("Jamont Holdings"), which was completed on July 5, 1994, for a
         purchase price of $575 million in cash; and
     (b) the financing of such acquisition with the proceeds from the issuance
         of $287.5 million of James River's Series P 9% Cumulative Convertible
         Preferred Stock ("Series P") and the balance of proceeds from funded
         indebtedness, which included borrowings under existing credit
         facilities and issuances of commercial paper and debt securities.
     James River previously owned 50% of Jamont Holdings, which was accounted
for using the equity method of accounting. James River's additional 50%
investment in Jamont Holdings will be accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting and will result in the consolidation of Jamont Holdings beginning in
the third quarter of 1994.
     The unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed financial information is
presented as if these transactions had been completed as of June 26, 1994, for
the pro forma consolidated condensed balance sheet and as of the first day of
each period for which pro forma consolidated statements of operations are
presented.
     The pro forma financial information does not purport to be indicative of
the actual financial position as it will finally be recorded, or the results of
operations which would actually have been reported if the transactions had
occurred on the dates or for the periods indicated, or which may be reported in
the future. The pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction
with the separate historical consolidated financial statements and the related
notes to such financial statements of James River and of Jamont Holdings.
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<PAGE>
                        JAMES RIVER AND JAMONT HOLDINGS
                         AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                                 JUNE 26, 1994
                                 (IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           PRO FORMA
                                                                          ADJUSTMENTS
                                                HISTORICAL                 INCREASE        PRO FORMA
                                      JAMES RIVER     JAMONT HOLDINGS     (DECREASE)      CONSOLIDATED
                                                                           (NOTE 2) 
<S>                                   <C>             <C>                 <C>             <C>
                                                                              
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and short-term securities       $    23.1         $    39.0                          $   62.1
  Accounts receivable                      445.4             462.1                             907.5
  Inventories                              701.5             211.6                             913.1
  Other current assets                     176.4               6.8                             183.2
     Total current assets                1,346.4             719.5                           2,065.9
Property, plant, and equipment           5,504.8           1,519.5                           7,024.3
Less accumulated depreciation            1,995.7             329.7                           2,325.4
  Net property, plant, and
     equipment                           3,509.1           1,189.8                           4,698.9
Investments in affiliates                  558.9              20.9          $(460.2)(a)        119.6
Other assets                               315.9              33.8              3.0 (c)        352.7
Goodwill                                   151.0             490.8            103.2 (b)        745.0
     Total assets                      $ 5,881.3         $ 2,454.8          $(354.0)        $7,982.1
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
  EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term
     debt                              $    78.7         $   177.1                          $  255.8
  Other current liabilities                651.5             458.6                           1,110.1
     Total current liabilities             730.2             635.7                           1,365.9
Long-term debt                           2,038.4             597.9          $ 287.5 (d)      2,935.2
                                                                               11.4 (c)
Other long-term liabilities                757.8              30.2                             788.0
Deferred income taxes                      415.5             104.8                             520.3
Minority interests                           5.5             153.8                             159.3
Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock                          452.8                              287.5 (d)        740.3
  Common shareholders' equity            1,481.1             932.4           (932.4)(e)      1,473.1
                                                                               (8.0)(c)
     Total shareholders' equity          1,933.9             932.4           (652.9)         2,213.4
     Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity            $ 5,881.3         $ 2,454.8          $(354.0)        $7,982.1
</TABLE>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of this pro forma information.
                                       2

<PAGE>
                        JAMES RIVER AND JAMONT HOLDINGS
                         AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 26, 1994
                      (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           PRO FORMA
                                                                          ADJUSTMENTS
                                                HISTORICAL                 INCREASE        PRO FORMA
                                      JAMES RIVER     JAMONT HOLDINGS     (DECREASE)      CONSOLIDATED
                                                                            (NOTE 3)
<S>                                   <C>             <C>                 <C>             <C>
                                                                              
Net sales                              $ 2,303.6         $   742.7                          $3,046.3
Cost of goods sold                       1,925.5             465.0          $   1.2 (a)      2,391.7
Selling and administrative
  expenses                                 315.3             243.7                             559.0
  Income from operations                    62.8              34.0             (1.2)            95.6
Interest expense                            71.5              28.3             12.0 (b)        111.8
Other income, net                           17.7               4.0              0.1 (c)         21.8
  Income before income taxes and
     minority interest                       9.0               9.7            (13.1)             5.6
Income tax expense                           3.6               9.8             (4.7)(d)          8.7
  Income (loss) before minority
     interest                                5.4              (0.1)            (8.4)            (3.1)
Minority interest                            0.4              (1.0)                             (0.6)
  Net income (loss)                    $     5.8         $    (1.1)         $  (8.4)        $   (3.7)
Preferred dividend requirements            (16.4)                             (12.9)(e)        (29.3)
  Net loss applicable to common
     shares                            $   (10.6)        $    (1.1)         $ (21.3)        $  (33.0)
Net loss per common share and
  common share equivalent              $    (.13)                                           $   (.40)
Weighted average number of common
  shares and common share
  equivalents                               81.9                                                81.9
</TABLE>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of this pro forma information.
                                       3

<PAGE>
                        JAMES RIVER AND JAMONT HOLDINGS
                         AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 26, 1993
                      (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           PRO FORMA
                                                                          ADJUSTMENTS
                                                HISTORICAL                 INCREASE        PRO FORMA
                                      JAMES RIVER     JAMONT HOLDINGS     (DECREASE)      CONSOLIDATED
                                                                           (NOTE 3)
<S>                                   <C>             <C>                 <C>             <C>
                                                                              
Net sales                              $ 4,650.2         $ 1,482.1                          $6,132.3
Cost of goods sold                       3,858.6             947.9          $   2.4 (a)      4,808.9
Selling and administrative
  expenses                                 677.6             466.1                           1,143.7
  Income from operations                   114.0              68.1             (2.4)           179.7
Interest expense                           137.5              72.3             23.9 (b)        233.7
Other income, net                           40.0              17.6             (2.5)(c)         55.1
  Income before income taxes and
     minority interest                      16.5              13.4            (28.8)             1.1
Income tax expense                          18.9              15.7             (9.3)(d)         25.3
  Loss before minority interest             (2.4)             (2.3)           (19.5)           (24.2)
Minority interest                            2.1               2.0                               4.1
  Net loss                             $    (0.3)        $    (0.3)         $ (19.5)        $  (20.1)
Preferred dividend requirements            (32.8)                             (25.9)(e)        (58.7)
  Net loss applicable to common
     shares                            $   (33.1)        $    (0.3)         $ (45.4)        $  (78.8)
Net loss per common share and
  common share equivalent              $    (.40)                                           $   (.96)
Weighted average number of common
  shares and common share
  equivalents                               81.9                                                81.9
</TABLE>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of this pro forma information.
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<PAGE>
                        JAMES RIVER AND JAMONT HOLDINGS
                         AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                  (UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF REPORTING
The accompanying pro forma consolidated condensed balance sheet as of June 26,
1994, and the pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the six months
ended June 26, 1994, and the year ended December 26, 1993, give effect to the
acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in Jamont Holdings using the purchase
method of accounting. The aggregate purchase price paid for the additional
interest in Jamont Holdings was approximately $575 million, excluding
acquisition and financing costs of $11.4 million. The accompanying pro forma
consolidated financial statements give effect to the issuance of approximately
$287.5 million of preferred stock and the incurrence of funded indebtedness of
approximately $298.9 million, the proceeds of which were used to finance the
acquisition of Jamont Holdings.
The values assigned to the net assets acquired have been based upon a
determination, upon the completion of the transaction, of the fair values of the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Jamont Holdings was originally formed
in 1990, at which time its assets and liabilities were adjusted to then fair
values. In 1991, Jamont Holdings commenced an approximately $600 million capital
expansion program which was completed in 1993. Accordingly, based on the
relatively recent valuations of Jamont Holdings' assets and liabilities, for the
purpose of these pro forma consolidated financial statements, the excess of the
purchase price over such estimated fair value of the net assets acquired,
approximating $103.2 million, has been allocated to goodwill.
Historical financial information on Jamont Holdings contained in the pro forma
consolidated financial statements has been derived from the audited financial
statements of Jamont Holdings as of December 31, 1993, and for the year then
ended and the unaudited financial statements as of June 30, 1994, and for the
six months then ended, each prepared in accordance with accounting standards
generally accepted in The Netherlands and measured in European Currency Units.
Such financial information has been adjusted to conform to U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles and translated into U.S. dollars.
2. PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET AND CAPITALIZATION ADJUSTMENTS
The pro forma consolidated condensed balance sheet gives effect to the
adjustments described below.
     (a) To eliminate James River's existing investment in Jamont Holdings as of
         June 26, 1994, previously accounted for using the equity method.
     (b) To record estimated goodwill, representing the excess of James River's
         purchase price over the estimated fair value of Jamont Holdings' net
         equity.
     (c) To record $11.4 million of acquisition and financing costs, funded
         through borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility,
         detailed as follows:
          (i) $0.4 million related to the acquisition of Jamont Holdings,
              excluding financing-related costs;
         (ii) $3.0 million related to the incurrence of $287.5 million of funded
              indebtedness; and
        (iii) $8.0 million related to the issuance of $287.5 million of the
              Series P.
     (d) To record the incurrence and issuance of the following:
          (i) $287.5 million of funded indebtedness incurred in connection with
              the acquisition of Jamont Holdings; and
         (ii) $287.5 million of the Series P issued in connection with the
              acquisition of Jamont Holdings.
     (e) To eliminate the Jamont Holdings historical shareholders' equity
         balances.
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<PAGE>
                        JAMES RIVER AND JAMONT HOLDINGS
                         AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED
                                  (UNAUDITED)
3. PRO FORMA STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ADJUSTMENTS
The pro forma consolidated statement of operations gives effect to the
adjustments described below.
     (a) To record amortization of the incremental goodwill, using the
         straight-line method over an assumed life of 40 years.
     (b) To record interest expense on the $298.9 million of incremental funded
         indebtedness, at an assumed interest rate of 8.0%.
     (c) To reverse James River's share of the earnings of Jamont Holdings
         associated with its existing 50% ownership interest, previously
         accounted for using the equity method.
     (d) To record income tax benefits related to the incremental interest
         expense.
     (e) To reflect increased preferred dividend requirements related to the
         issuance of $287.5 million of the Series P, at a dividend yield of
         9.0%.
4. PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT INFORMATION
Following the acquisition of the remaining interest in Jamont Holdings, James
River intends to continue to report its operations in its existing three
business segments. These segments are: Consumer Products, which includes the
manufacture and marketing of towel and tissue and disposable foodservice
products; Food and Consumer Packaging, which includes the manufacture of folding
cartons, flexible packaging, and packaging papers used in packaging food and
other retail consumer goods; and Communications Papers, which includes the
manufacture and marketing of a variety of uncoated business and printing papers,
coated groundwood printing papers, and premium printing papers. Upon its
consolidation, James River intends to report the results of Jamont Holdings as
part of its Consumer Products segment.
5. PRO FORMA RATIOS
On a pro forma basis after reflecting the acquisition and financing of Jamont
Holdings, James River's earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the
year ended December 26, 1993, and for the six months ended June 26, 1994. For
the year ended December 26, 1993, the amount of the deficiency of pro forma
earnings compared to pro forma fixed charges was $12.9 million, and for the six
months ended June 26, 1994, the amount of the deficiency of pro forma earnings
compared to pro forma fixed charges was $1.2 million.
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