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 ------------------ CROWN VANTAGE INC. ------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 1-13868 54-1752384 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland CA 94612-3592 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (510) 874-3400 -------------------- Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 - ------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------- Michael J. Hunter Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer