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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">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>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 1.01</B></TD>
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<B><P>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On March 30, 2005, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee") of Georgia-Pacific Corporation ("GP") approved a new annual base salary (effective as of April 1, 2005) for GP's chief executive officer and three of its four other most highly compensated executive officers for GP's last completed fiscal year (the "named executive officers").  As previously reported, on February 2, 2005, the Committee approved a new annual base salary (effective as of January 1, 2005) for Lee M. Thomas, GP's President and Chief Operating Officer.  The following table sets forth the current annual base salary levels of the named executive officers:</TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>A. D. Correll<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$1,313,250</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Lee M. Thomas<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;President and Chief Operating Officer</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Danny W. Huff<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>David J. Paterson<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Vice President and President - Building Products</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>James F. Kelley<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Vice President and General Counsel</FONT></TD>
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<B><P>Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Attached hereto as <A HREF="ex99_1.htm">Exhibit 99.1</A> is a press release issued by GP on March 31, 2005, which press release is hereby incorporated herein by this reference.  The press release relates to GP's election to call for redemption all of its outstanding 8.625 percent debentures due April 30, 2025.</TD>
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<B><P>Item 9.01</B></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>March 31, 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><A HREF="ex99_1.htm">99.1</A></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on March 31, 2005 regarding</FONT> the call of certain debentures<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">.</FONT></TD>
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Georgia-Pacific Corporation 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)
March 30, 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))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 30, 2005, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee") of Georgia-Pacific Corporation ("GP") approved a new annual base salary (effective as of April 1, 2005) for GP's chief executive officer and three of its four other most highly compensated executive officers for GP's last completed fiscal year (the "named executive officers").  As previously reported, on February 2, 2005, the Committee approved a new annual base salary (effective as of January 1, 2005) for Lee M. Thomas, GP's President and Chief Operating Officer.  The following table sets forth the current annual base salary levels of the named executive officers:
Name and Position
Current Base Salary
A. D. Correll
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
$1,313,250
Lee M. Thomas
President and Chief Operating Officer
875,000
Danny W. Huff
Executive Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
545,000
David J. Paterson
Executive Vice President and President - Building Products
475,000
James F. Kelley
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
525,000
Item 2.04
Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.
Attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1
is a press release issued by GP on March 31, 2005, which press release is hereby incorporated herein by this reference.  The press release relates to GP's election to call for redemption all of its outstanding 8.625 percent debentures due April 30, 2025.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press release issued by GP on March 31, 2005
regarding the call of certain debentures.
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:
March 31, 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 March 31, 2005 regarding
the call of certain debentures
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