SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                Washington, D.C. 20549

                                     FORM 12b-25
                             NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
                                     (CHECK ONE):


[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB  [x] Form 11-K  [ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
                         For Period Ended: December 31, 1995
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       Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
                      verified any information contained herein.
         If the notification relates to a portion of the filing check above,
       identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:  Not applicable
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PART I---REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant:  Crown Vantage Inc.
Former Name if Applicable:  Not applicable
Address of  Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER): 300 Lakeside Drive,
                                                           Oakland, Ca. 94612

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PART II---RULES 12B-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)

    [x] (a)   The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
              form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
              expense;
    [x] (b)   The subject annual report on Form 11-K will be filed on or before
              the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
    [x] (c)   The accountant's statement or other exhibits required by Rule
              12b-25(c) have been attached as applicable.

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PART III---NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 11-K could not be filed
within the prescribed period.

    Due to the occurrance of a "Spin-off" from another qualified plan, the Bank
    of New York has experienced unforeseen delays in the completion of the
    detail records required to complete comprehensive reports which support the
    financial statements and related disclosures.

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PART IV---OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
    notification:

              Michael Hunter             510               874-3489
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                    (Name)            (Area Code)     (Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? [x] Yes   [ ] No

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
                                                           [ ] Yes   [x] No




                                  CROWN VANTAGE INC.
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                     (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)



has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

DATE: June 27, 1996                                   BY: /s/Charles H. Shreve
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                                                      Charles H. Shreve
                                                      Senior Vice President,
                                                      Chief Accounting Officer