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
November 7, 1995
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-3053 13-1427390
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Champion Plaza, Stamford, Connecticut 06921
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 358-7000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
(a) Recent Financing
On November 10, 1995, the Registrant completed the sale of $200,000,000
aggregate principal amount of its 7.35% Debentures due November 1, 2025 (the
"Debentures"). Net proceeds of approximately $197,154,000 will be applied to
the payment at maturity of a portion of the Company's commercial paper and notes
payable to banks.
The Debentures were issued under an Indenture dated as of May 1, 1992
between the Registrant and Chemical Bank, as trustee.
EXHIBITS
1.1 Pricing Agreement, dated November 7, 1995, among the Registrant and
Salomon Brothers Inc and Goldman, Sachs & Co., as representatives of
the Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto, relating to the offer
and sale of the Registrant's 7.35% Debentures due November 1, 2025
4.1 Form of Debenture for the Registrant's 7.35% Debentures due November
1, 2025
12 Statement re computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges
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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.
Champion International Corporation
By: /s/ Lawrence A. Fox
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Lawrence A. Fox
Vice President and Secretary
Dated: November 10, 1995
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