UNITED STATES
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 18, 2005

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

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 18, 2005, Georgia-Pacific Corporation issued a press release regarding an earnings update for the fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2005, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits.

99.1

Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on January 18, 2005 regarding an earnings update for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2004.

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 18, 2005

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

By:

/s/ DOUGLAS P. ROBERTO

Name:

     Douglas P. Roberto

Title:

     Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

Press release issued by Georgia-Pacific Corporation on January 18, 2005 regarding an earnings update for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2004.