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): July 19, 2000
FORT JAMES CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Virginia 1-7911 54-0848173
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1650 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015-4753
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 317-5000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 19, 2000, Fort James Corporation issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
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99.1 Press Release, dated July 19, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: July 20, 2000
FORT JAMES CORPORATION
By: /s/ Clifford A. Cutchins
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Name: Clifford A. Cutchins
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated July 19, 2000.
