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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549</P>
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<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>
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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 ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;October 18, 2001&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">&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;</U></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GEORGIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></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;1-3506&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;93-0432081&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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File Number</FONT></TD>
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<P><U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">133 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA</U></FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>30303&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></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;&nbsp;(404) 652-4000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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</FONT><B><U><P>Item 5</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Other Events.</P><DIR>
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</B></U><P>Attached hereto as <A HREF="ex991.htm">Exhibit 99.1</A> is a press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on October 18, 2001 which press release is hereby incorporated herein by this reference.</P>
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<P>Item 7</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Financial Statements, <I>Pro Forma</I> Financial Information <BR>
</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;<U>and Exhibits.</P></B></U></FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)">(c)</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>Exhibits</U></FONT></TD>
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<P><A HREF="ex991.htm"><FONT SIZE=2>99.1</FONT></A></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation regarding 2001 Third Quarter Earnings on October 18, 2001.</FONT></TD>
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<P>&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.</P>
<P>DATED: October 18, 2001</P>
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<P>By <U>/s/ Kenneth F. Khoury&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kenneth F. Khoury<BR>
&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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</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION</P>
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<P><A HREF="ex991.htm"><FONT SIZE=2>99.1</FONT></A></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman (PCL6)"><P>Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation regarding 2001 Third Quarter Earnings on October 18, 2001.</FONT></TD>
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10/18/01: Form 8-K (3rd Quarter Earnings 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)
October 18, 2001
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
GEORGIA
1-3506
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
Item 5
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Other Events.
Attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1
is a press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on October 18, 2001 which press release is hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7
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Financial Statements,
Pro Forma
Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits
99.1
Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation regarding 2001 Third Quarter Earnings on October 18, 2001.
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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: October 18, 2001
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
By
/s/ Kenneth F. Khoury
Kenneth F. Khoury
Vice President, Deputy General
Counsel and Secretary
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GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Form 8-K
Exhibit No.
Sequentially Numbered Description
99.1
Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation regarding 2001 Third Quarter Earnings on October 18, 2001.
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