SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 22, 1994
JAMES RIVER CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-7911 54-0848173
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 644-5411
Item 5. Other Events.
On November 22, 1994, James River Corporation of Virginia
announced price increases on its Quilted Northern(r) bathroom
tissue, Brawny(r) paper towels, and Dixie(r) Tabletop(tm) products.
The price increases will be effective beginning on December
26, 1994.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
99 Press release dated November 22, 1994, published by
the registrant -- filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
JAMES RIVER CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA
By: /s/ James R. Hudson, Jr.
James R. Hudson, Jr.
Vice President, Corporate Controller
Date: November 28, 1994
EXHIBIT 99
News Release: Immediate Contact: Richard B. Elder(Media)
(203) 854-2486
CelesteGunter(Financial)
(804) 649-4307
JAMES RIVER CONSUMER PRODUCTS BUSINESS ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, November 22, 1994 -- James River
Corporation, maker of Quilted Northern(r) bathroom tissue,
Brawny(r) paper towels, and Dixie(r) Tabletop(tm) products,
announced today price increases of approximately 5% on Quilted
Northern(r), 7% on Brawny(r), and 7% on Dixie(r) products. These
price increases will be effective beginning on December 26, 1994.
James River Corporation, headquartered in
Richmond, Virginia, is a manufacturer and marketer of consumer
products, including towel and tissue and disposable food and
beverage service products, food and consumer packaging, including
folding cartons and flexible packaging, and communications
papers, including business and printing papers. These product
lines include brands such as Quilted Northern(r) bathroom tissue,
Brawny(r) paper towels, Dixie(r) cups and plates, Quilt-Rap(tm)
sandwich wrap, Eureka!(tm) recycled copy paper, and Word Pro(r)
copy paper. In addition, the company's Jamont operations produce
a number of popular consumer brands for the European market.
James River has a current annual sales rate of approximately $6
billion.
