<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
"THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1998, AND IT QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS."
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>Georgia-Pacific Group EPS - Primary 1.15
The Timber Company EPS - Primary 0.53
<F2>Georgia-Pacific Group EPS - Diluted 1.13
The Timber Company EPS - Diluted 0.53
</FN>