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 27, 1999
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                               CROWN VANTAGE INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




                                                  
           Virginia                     1-13868                54-1752384
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  (State or other jurisdiction       (Commission           (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)              File Number)         Identification No.)


                                                     
             300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland CA                      94612-3592
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        (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)



      Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (510) 874-3400
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                                  Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
Item 5.  Other Events.

See exhibit 99.1 for copy of news release.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)    Exhibits



        Exhibit No.                                Description
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            99.1                  Weak fourth quarter 1998 pulp and paper
                                  pricing, fourth quarter 1998 charges and
                                  Nasdaq hearing.


 
                                  SIGNATURES

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.

                                        CROWN VANTAGE INC.

 
February 3, 1999                        /s/ Michael J. Hunter
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                                                    Michael J. Hunter
                                        Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer