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Registration No. 33-96788
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 1997
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Amendment No. 2 to Form S-8
Registration Statement
Under the Securities Act of 1933
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CROWN VANTAGE INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 54-1752384
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
300 Lakeside Drive
14th Floor
Oakland, California 94612
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
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CROWN VANTAGE INC.
STOCKPLUS EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Ernest S. Leopold
Crown Vantage Inc.
300 Lakeside Drive
14th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
510-874-3400
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8,
Registration No. 33-96788 is filed solely to add the signature of the Crown
Vantage Inc. StockPlus Employee Stock Ownership Plan to the Registration
Statement.
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SIGNATURES
THE REGISTRANT. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, Crown Vantage Inc. certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in Oakland, California on the 1st day of May, 1997.
CROWN VANTAGE INC.
By: /s/ Ernest S. Leopold
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Ernest S. Leopold
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated and on the date indicated below.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Ernest S. Leopold Chairman, President and May 1, 1997
- -------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer
Ernest S. Leopold and Director
(Principal Executive
Officer)
/s/ R. Neil Stuart Senior Vice President, May 1, 1997
- -------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer
R. Neil Stuart (Principal Financial
Officer)
/s/ Michael J. Hunter Vice President, May 1, 1997
- -------------------------------- Chief Accounting Officer
Michael J. Hunter (Principal Accounting
Officer)
* Director May 1, 1997
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William V. Daniel
* Director May 1, 1997
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George B. James
* Director May 1, 1997
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Joseph T. Piemont
* Director May 1, 1997
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E. Lee Showalter
* Director May 1, 1997
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William D. Walsh
* Director May 1, 1997
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James S. Watkinson
* Director May 1, 1997
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Donna L. Weaver
* By /s/ Christopher M. McLain May 1, 1997
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Christopher M. McLain
Senior Vice President
Attorney-in-fact
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THE PLAN. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly
caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
duly authorized in the City of Oakland, State of California on May 1, 1997.
Crown Vantage Inc.
StockPlus Employee Stock Ownership Plan
By: /s/ R. Neil Stuart
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R. Neil Stuart
Member, Administrative Committee
of the Crown Vantage Inc. StockPlus
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
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