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<LEGEND>

          THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
          THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K UNION CAMP CORPORATION FOR THE ANNUAL
          PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
          REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

          THIS SCHEDULE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE FILED FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION
          11 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, SCTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
          ACT OF 1934 AND SECTION 323 OF THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939, OR
          OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THE LIABILITIES OF SUCH SECTIONS, NOR SHALL IT BE
          DEEMED A PART OF ANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT TO WHICH IT RELATES.

</LEGEND>

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<F1>      REFLECTS ADJUSTMENT FOR MINORITY INTEREST (NET OF TAX) OF $10936


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