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): August 31, 2000
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FORT JAMES CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-7911 54-0848173
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
1650 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015-4753
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 317-5000
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 31, 2000, Georgia-Pacific Corporation and Fort James
Corporation issued a joint press release announcing that, as
anticipated, they have received a request from the U.S. Department of
Justice for additional information under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act regarding the proposed merger between the
two companies. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) 99.1 Press release dated August 31, 2000, issued by Georgia-Pacific
Corporation and Fort James Corporation - filed herewith.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
FORT JAMES CORPORATION
By: /s/ Clifford A. Cutchins, IV
Clifford A. Cutchins, IV
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Date: August 31, 2000
