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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549<BR>
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</U><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P></B></FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;April 19, 2000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GEORGIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">(State or Other Jurisdiction<BR>
of Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1-3506&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>(Commission<BR>
File Number</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;93-0432081&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>(IRS Employer<BR>
Identification Number)</FONT></TD>
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<P><U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">133 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA<BR>
</U>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;30303&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(404) 652-4000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<B><U><P>Item 5</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Other Events.</P>
</B></U><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated herein by this reference are press releases issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on April 19, 2000 regarding earnings
for the first quarter of 2000 for Georgia-Pacific Group and The Timber Company.&nbsp;</P>
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<B><U><P>Item 7.</B></U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Financial Statements, <I>Pro Forma</I> Financial Information</B></U> <BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>and Exhibits.</P></B></U>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">(c)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>99.1</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation regarding Georgia-Pacific Group on April 19, 2000.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>99.2</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation regarding The Timber Company on April 19, 2000.</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
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<P>&#9;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.</P>
<P>DATED: April 19, 2000</P>
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<P>GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By <U>/s/ Kenneth F. Khoury&#9;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kenneth F. Khoury<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President, Deputy General<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counsel and Secretary</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;<U>Exhibit&nbsp;No.</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">99.1</TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation regarding Georgia-Pacific Group on April 19, 2000.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation regarding The Timber Company on April 19, 2000.</FONT></TD>
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04/19/00: FORM 8-K (Press Release)
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 19, 2000
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
GEORGIA
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
1-3506
(Commission
File Number
93-0432081
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
133 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
30303
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code
(404) 652-4000
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Item 5
Other Events.
Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated herein by this reference are press releases issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on April 19, 2000 regarding earnings
for the first quarter of 2000 for Georgia-Pacific Group and The Timber Company.
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Item 7.
Financial Statements,
Pro Forma
Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits
99.1
Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation regarding Georgia-Pacific Group on April 19, 2000.
99.2
Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation regarding The Timber Company on April 19, 2000.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
DATED: April 19, 2000
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
By
/s/ Kenneth F. Khoury
Kenneth F. Khoury
Vice President, Deputy General
Counsel and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Sequentially Numbered Description
99.1
Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation regarding Georgia-Pacific Group on April 19, 2000.
99.2
Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation regarding The Timber Company on April 19, 2000.
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