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)     July 9, 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 2.   Disposition of Assets.

On July 9, 1999 Crown Vantage Inc. completed the sale of its pulp and paper
mills in Berlin and Gorham, New Hampshire to American Tissue Inc. for $45
million cash and the assumption of certain liabilities. See Exhibit 99.2 for
copy of news release.

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (b)  Pro forma financial information

          See Exhibit 99.1 for Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial
          Statements as of March 28, 1999, for the three months ended March 28,
          1999 and for the year ended December 27, 1998.

     (c)  Exhibits

     Exhibit No.                             Description
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       99.1            Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial Statements as of
                       March 28, 1999, for the three months ended March 28, 1999
                       and for the year ended December 27, 1998.

       99.2            News release announcing successful completion of sale of
                       the Company's pulp and paper mills in Berlin and Gorham,
                       New Hampshire to American Tissue Inc.



                                  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.


July 16, 1999                    /s/ Michael J. Hunter
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                                             Michael J. Hunter
                                 Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer