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) August 15, 1997 ................................ UNISOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC. ................................................................................ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE File No. 1-14482 13-5369500 ................................................................................ (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) P.O. Box 3000-0935, Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312 ................................................................................ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 296-4470 ........................... Not Applicable ................................................................................ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On August 15, 1997, the Registrant issued the attached press release. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. -------- (99) Press Release dated August 15, 1997. SIGNATURE 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. UNISOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Thomas A. Decker ------------------------------- Thomas A. Decker Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Dated: August 15, 1997 Exhibit Index ------------- (99) Press Release dated August 15, 1997.