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 21, 1994       


                   JAMES RIVER CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA                 
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                Virginia                               
                (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


           1-7911                               54-0848173             
  (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer Identification Number)


             120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219             
     (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (804) 644-5411     
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Item 5.   Other Events.

     On April 21, 1994, James River Corporation of Virginia ("James
River" or the "Company") published a press release announcing the
Company's results of operations for the first quarter ended March 27,
1994.  The Company published its condensed consolidated balance sheets
as of March 27, 1994 and March 28, 1993, its consolidated statements of
operations for the quarters (13 weeks) ended March 27, 1994 and March
28, 1993, its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the
quarters (13 weeks) ended March 27, 1994 and March 28, 1993, and certain
segment information for the quarter ended March 27, 1994 and the year
ended December 26, 1993.  A copy of the press release which includes the
consolidated financial statements is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.


Item 7.

     (c)  Exhibits

     99.  Press release dated April 21, 1994, published by the
          registrant.



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                                  SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                              JAMES RIVER CORPORATION of Virginia




                              By:/s/Michael J. Allan               
                                 Michael J. Allan
                                 Vice President, Treasurer



Date:  April 25, 1994
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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 21, 1994       

                   JAMES RIVER CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA                 
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                Virginia                               
                (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

           1-7911                               54-0848173             
  (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer Identification Number)

             120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219             
     (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (804) 644-5411
Item 5.   Other Events.

     On April 21, 1994, James River Corporation of Virginia ("James
River" or the "Company") published a press release announcing the
Company's results of operations for the first quarter ended March 27,
1994.  The Company published its condensed consolidated balance sheets
as of March 27, 1994 and March 28, 1993, its consolidated statements of
operations for the quarters (13 weeks) ended March 27, 1994 and March
28, 1993, its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the
quarters (13 weeks) ended March 27, 1994 and March 28, 1993, and certain
segment information for the quarter ended March 27, 1994 and the year
ended December 26, 1993.  A copy of the press release which includes the
consolidated financial statements is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.

Item 7.

     (c)  Exhibits

     99.  Press release dated April 21, 1994, published by the
          registrant.
SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                              JAMES RIVER CORPORATION of Virginia

                              By:/s/Michael J. Allan               
                                 Michael J. Allan
                                 Vice President, Treasurer

Date:  April 25, 1994