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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C.  20549</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the <BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P ALIGN="CENTER">April 28, 2005</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P ALIGN="CENTER">GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P ALIGN="CENTER">GEORGIA</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P ALIGN="CENTER">93-0432081</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>133 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</FONT></TD>
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<B><P>Item 2.02</B></TD>
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<B><P>Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The information in this Form 8-K, including <A HREF="ex99_1.htm">Exhibit 99.1</A>, is furnished in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.  The information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.  </TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On April 28, 2005, <FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">Georgia-Pacific Corporation issued a press release regarding financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2005, a copy of which press release is attached hereto as </FONT><A HREF="ex99_1.htm"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">Exhibit 99.1</FONT></A><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"> and is incorporated herein by this reference.</FONT></TD>
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<B><P>Item 9.01</B></TD>
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<B><P>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></TD>
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<P>(c)</TD>
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<I><P>Exhibits.</I></TD>
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<P><A HREF="ex99_1.htm">99.1</A></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on April 28, 2005 </FONT>regarding financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2005.</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</TD>
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<P>Dated:</TD>
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<P>April 28, 2005</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION</TD>
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<P>/s/ DOUGLAS P. ROBERTO</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Douglas P. Roberto</TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on April 28, 2005 regarding</FONT> financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2005<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">.</FONT></TD>
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Current Report on Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
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):
April 28, 2005
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
GEORGIA
001-03506
93-0432081
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
133 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:
(404) 652-4000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information in this Form 8-K, including
Exhibit 99.1
, is furnished in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.  The information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On April 28, 2005,
Georgia-Pacific Corporation issued a press release regarding financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2005, a copy of which press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on April 28, 2005
regarding financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2005.
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:
April 28, 2005
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
By:
/s/ DOUGLAS P. ROBERTO
Name:
Douglas P. Roberto
Title:
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1
Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on April 28, 2005 regarding
financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2005
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