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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM FORT JAMES CORPORATION'S SEPTEMBER 24,
2000, FORM 10-Q FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<NAME> FORT JAMES CORPORATION
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-24-2000
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.54
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