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): June 6, 2001
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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.)


         4445 Lake Forest Drive, Cincinnati, OH                      45242
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (513) 769-7555
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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 a copy of press release.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (a)      Financial statements of business acquired.

                  None.

         (b)      Pro forma financial information

                  None.

         (c)      Exhibits

                  99.1     Press Release issued by Crown Vantage Inc. and Crown
                           Paper Co. on June 6, 2001 with respect to the signing
                           of an Agreement to sell St. Francisville Mill and
                           certain related assets.





                                   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.


June 6, 2001                               /s/ Kent A. Bates
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                                           Name:   Kent A. Bates
                                           Title:  Vice President, Corporate
                                                   Controller, and Chief
                                                   Accounting Officer





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                          Description
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99.1              Press Release issued by Crown Vantage Inc. and Crown Paper Co.
                  on June 6, 2001 with respect to the signing of an Agreement to
                  sell St. Francisville Mill and certain related assets.