SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 15, 1997
FORT JAMES CORPORATION
(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
James River Corporation of Virginia
(Former name, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 16, 1997, Fort James Corporation is making this
filing to include the exhibits hereto by means of incorporation by
reference into Fort James Corporation's filings under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
23.1 Form of Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP relating to the
audited financial statements of Fort Howard Corporation
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FORT JAMES CORPORATION
By: /s/ Clifford A. Cutchins, IV
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Clifford A. Cutchins, IV
Senior Vice President &
General Counsel
Date: September 15, 1997
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in Fort James Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 33-53413) (the "Registration Statement") of our report dated
January 31, 1997, included in Fort James Corporation's current report on Form
8-K dated August 13, 1997 (filed on August 25, 1997) and to all references to
our Firm included in the Registration Statement.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
September 15, 1997.
