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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></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</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">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">January 28, 2004</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">001-03506</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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<B><P>Other Events.</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Georgia-Pacific Corporation and KoCell, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc. ("Koch") signed a letter of intent, dated as of January 28, 2004, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, for Koch to acquire the Company's non-integrated fluff and market pulp operations. The letter of intent is hereby incorporated herein by this reference.</TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 is a press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on January 29, 2004, which press release is hereby incorporated herein by this reference.</TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Certain statements contained in the press release, including statements regarding the anticipated transaction with Koch, are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined under the federal securities laws), are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of Georgia-Pacific. Actual results could differ materially as a result of many factors, including, but not limited to, the inability of the parties to agree upon the terms of definitive transaction documents, to secure any required approvals or consents or otherwise to complete the transaction in a timely manner, and other factors listed in Georgia-Pacific Corporation's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended Sept. 27, 2003 and its report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2002.</TD>
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<B><P>Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></TD>
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<P>(c)</TD>
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<U><P>Exhibits</U>.</TD>
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<P><A HREF="ex99_1.htm">99.1</A></TD>
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<P>Letter of Intent, dated as of January 28, 2004, between Georgia-Pacific Corporation and a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc.</TD>
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<P>Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on January 29, 2004 regarding the signing of a letter of intent with a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc.</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>January 29, 2004</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION</TD>
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<P>/s/ Kenneth F. Khoury</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kenneth F. Khoury</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President, Deputy General<BR>
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<P><A HREF="ex99_1.htm">99.1</A></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Letter of Intent, dated as of January 28, 2004, between Georgia-Pacific Corporation and a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc.</TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on January 29, 2004 regarding the signing of a letter of intent with a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc.</TD>
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01/28/04: Form 8-K (Letter of Intent)
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)
January 28, 2004
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
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5.
Other Events.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation and KoCell, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc. ("Koch") signed a letter of intent, dated as of January 28, 2004, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, for Koch to acquire the Company's non-integrated fluff and market pulp operations. The letter of intent is hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 is a press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on January 29, 2004, which press release is hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
Certain statements contained in the press release, including statements regarding the anticipated transaction with Koch, are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined under the federal securities laws), are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of Georgia-Pacific. Actual results could differ materially as a result of many factors, including, but not limited to, the inability of the parties to agree upon the terms of definitive transaction documents, to secure any required approvals or consents or otherwise to complete the transaction in a timely manner, and other factors listed in Georgia-Pacific Corporation's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended Sept. 27, 2003 and its report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2002.
Item 7.
Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits
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99.1
Letter of Intent, dated as of January 28, 2004, between Georgia-Pacific Corporation and a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc.
99.2
Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on January 29, 2004 regarding the signing of a letter of intent with a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc.
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:
January 29, 2004
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Kenneth F. Khoury
Name:
Kenneth F. Khoury
Title:
Vice President, Deputy General
Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1
Letter of Intent, dated as of January 28, 2004, between Georgia-Pacific Corporation and a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc.
99.2
Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on January 29, 2004 regarding the signing of a letter of intent with a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc.