Form 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2005

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


GEORGIA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-03506
Commission File Number
93-0432081
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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133 Peachtree Street, N.E.,
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(404) 652-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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):

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Item 8.01         Other Events

           On December 20, 2005, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release, announcing the extension of its debt tender offers and change in price determination date. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

           On December 21, 2005, the Company issued a press release, announcing the extension of its debt tender offers and change in price determination date. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)     Exhibits.

99.1   Press release dated December 20, 2005, announcing the extension of the Company’s debt tender offers and change in price determination date.

99.2   Press release dated December 21, 2005, announcing the extension of the Company’s debt tender offers and change in price determination date.

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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.

Date: December 21, 2005

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
 
By: /s/   WILLIAM C. SMITH III
Name:   William C. Smith III
Title:     Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press release dated December 20, 2005, announcing the extension of the Company’s debt tender offers and change in price determination date.

99.2   Press release dated December 21, 2005, announcing the extension of the Company’s debt tender offers and change in price determination date.