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                                                                     Exhibit 4.3

                                 [Face of Note]
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                                                         CUSIP/CINS ____________

                          8.875% Senior Notes due 2010

No. ___                                                           $____________

                           GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

promises to pay to CEDE & CO.


or registered assigns,

the principal sum of
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Dollars on February 1, 2010.

Interest Payment Dates: February 1 and August 1

Record Dates: January 15 and July 15

Dated:  _______________, 200_

                                     GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION


                                     By:
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                                        Name:
                                        Title:





This is one of the Notes referred to
in the within-mentioned Indenture:

THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Trustee


By:
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              Authorized Signatory


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                                 [Back of Note]
                          8.875% Senior Notes due 2010

[Insert the Global Note Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the
Indenture]

[Insert the Private Placement Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions
of the Indenture]

         Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the
Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.

                   (1) INTEREST. Georgia-Pacific Corporation, a Georgia
         corporation (the "Company"), promises to pay interest on the principal
         amount of this Note at 8.875% per annum from January 30, 2003 until
         maturity and shall pay the Special Interest, if any, payable pursuant
         to the Registration Rights Agreement referred to below. The Company
         will pay interest and Special Interest, if any, semi-annually in
         arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, or if any such day is
         not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (each, an
         "Interest Payment Date"). Interest on the Notes will accrue from the
         most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has
         been paid, from the date of issuance; provided that if there is no
         existing Default in the payment of interest, and if this Note is
         authenticated between a record date referred to on the face hereof and
         the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest shall accrue from
         such next succeeding Interest Payment Date; provided, further, that the
         first Interest Payment Date shall be August 1, 2003. The Company will
         pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under
         any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal and premium, if any, from time
         to time on demand at a rate that is 1% per annum in excess of the rate
         then in effect; it will pay interest (including post-petition interest
         in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of
         interest and Special Interest, if any, (without regard to any
         applicable grace periods) from time to time on demand at the same rate
         to the extent lawful. Interest will be computed on the basis of a
         360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

                   (2) METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Company will pay interest on the
         Notes (except defaulted interest) and Special Interest, if any, to the
         Persons who are registered Holders of Notes at the close of business on
         the January 15 or July 15 next preceding the Interest Payment Date,
         even if such Notes are canceled after such record date and on or before
         such Interest Payment Date, except as provided in Section 2.12 of the
         Indenture with respect to defaulted interest. The Notes will be payable
         as to principal, premium and Special Interest, if any, and interest at
         the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose within
         or without the City and State of New York, or, at the option of the
         Company, payment of interest and Special Interest, if any, may be made
         by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set forth in the
         register of Holders; provided that payment by wire transfer of
         immediately available funds will be required with respect to principal
         of and interest, premium and Special Interest, if any, on, all Global
         Notes and all other Notes the Holders of which will have provided wire
         transfer instructions to the Company or the Paying Agent. Such payment
         will be in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at
         the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private
         debts.

                   (3) PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR. Initially, The Bank of New
         York, the Trustee under the Indenture, will act as Paying Agent and
         Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without
         notice to any Holder. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act in
         any such capacity.

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                   (4) INDENTURE. The Company issued the Notes under an
         Indenture dated as of January 30, 2003 (the "Indenture") among the
         Company, the Guarantor and the Trustee. The terms of the Notes include
         those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by
         reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (15 U.S. Code
         ss.ss. 77aaa-77bbbb). The Notes are subject to all such terms, and
         Holders are referred to the Indenture and such Act for a statement of
         such terms. To the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the
         express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture
         shall govern and be controlling. The Notes are unsecured obligations of
         the Company.

                   (5) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION.

                        (a) Except as set forth in subparagraphs (b) and (c) of
         this Paragraph 5, the Company will not have the option to redeem the
         Notes.

                        (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a)
         of this Paragraph 5, at any time prior to February 1, 2006, the Company
         may at its option on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the
         aggregate principal amount of Notes issued under the Indenture with the
         net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings at a redemption price
         equal to 108.875% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid
         interest and Special Interest, if any, to the redemption date; provided
         that at least 65% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes originally
         issued under the Indenture remains outstanding immediately after the
         occurrence of such redemption (excluding Notes held by the Company and
         its Subsidiaries); and such redemption occurs within 120 days of the
         date of the closing of such Equity Offering.

                        (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a)
         of this Paragraph 5, at any time, the Company may at its option redeem
         all or part of the Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days'
         prior notice at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of
         the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed and (2) as determined
         by the Quotation Agent, the sum of the present values of 100% of the
         principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, plus all scheduled
         payments of interest on such Notes to and including February 1, 2010
         (but not including accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date),
         in each case discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis
         (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the
         Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points, together in each case with
         accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, to the
         applicable redemption date.

                   (6) MANDATORY REDEMPTION.

         The Company will not be required to make mandatory redemption or
sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.

                   (7) REPURCHASE AT OPTION OF HOLDER.

                        (a) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, unless
         the Company has exercised its right to redeem the Notes as described in
         Section 3.07 of the Indenture, the Company will be required to make an
         offer (a "Change of Control Offer") to repurchase all or any part
         (equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) of each Holder's
         Notes at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate
         principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest and Special
         Interest thereon, if any, to the date of purchase (the "Change of
         Control Payment"). Within 30 days following any Change of Control, the
         Company will mail a notice to each Holder setting forth the procedures
         governing the Change of Control Offer as required by the Indenture.


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                        (b) If the Company or any Restricted  Subsidiary
         consummates any Asset Sales, within 30 days of each date on which the
         aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $50.0 million, the Company
         will commence an offer to all Holders of Notes, and at the Company's
         option, to all holders of other Indebtedness that is pari passu with
         the Notes (including, without limitation, the 2013 Notes) (an "Asset
         Sale Offer") pursuant to Section 3.09 of the Indenture to purchase the
         maximum principal amount of Notes and other pari passu Indebtedness
         that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in
         cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus
         accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest thereon, if any, to
         the date fixed for the closing of such offer in accordance with the
         procedures set forth in the Indenture. To the extent that the aggregate
         amount of Notes and other pari passu Indebtedness tendered pursuant to
         an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Company (or
         such Restricted Subsidiary) may use such deficiency for any purpose not
         otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. If the aggregate principal
         amount of Notes and other pari passu Indebtedness surrendered by
         holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee
         shall select the Notes and other pari passu Indebtedness to be
         purchased on a pro rata basis. Holders of Notes that are the subject of
         an offer to purchase will receive an Asset Sale Offer from the Company
         prior to any related purchase date and may elect to have such Notes
         purchased by completing the form entitled "Option of Holder to Elect
         Purchase" attached to this Note.

                   (8) NOTICE OF REDEMPTION. Notice of redemption will be
         mailed at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption
         date to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at its registered
         address. Notes in denominations larger than $1,000 may be redeemed in
         part but only in whole multiples of $1,000, unless all of the Notes
         held by a Holder are to be redeemed. On and after the redemption date
         interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for
         redemption.

                   (9) DENOMINATIONS, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE. The Notes are in
         registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and integral
         multiples of $1,000. The transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes
         may be exchanged as provided in the Indenture. The Registrar and the
         Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish
         appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and the Company may
         require a Holder to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted
         by the Indenture. The Company need not exchange or register the
         transfer of any Note or portion of a Note selected for redemption,
         except for the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part.
         Also, the Company need not exchange or register the transfer of any
         Notes for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be
         redeemed or during the period between a record date and the
         corresponding Interest Payment Date.

                   (10) PERSONS DEEMED OWNERS. The registered Holder of a Note
         may be treated as its owner for all purposes.

                   (11) AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER. Subject to certain
         exceptions, the Indenture or the Notes may be amended or supplemented
         with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal
         amount of the then outstanding Notes and Additional Notes, if any,
         voting as a single class, and any existing default or compliance with
         any provision of the Indenture or the Notes may be waived with the
         consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then
         outstanding Notes and Additional Notes, if any, voting as a single
         class. Without the consent of any Holder of a Note, the Indenture, the
         Subsidiary Guarantee or the Notes may be amended or supplemented to
         cure any ambiguity, defect, omission or inconsistency, to provide for
         uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes,
         to provide for the assumption of the Company's obligations to Holders
         of the Notes in case of a




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         merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the
         Company's assets, to make any change that would provide any additional
         rights or benefits to the Holders of the Notes or that does not
         adversely affect the legal rights under the Indenture of any such
         Holder, to comply with the requirements of the SEC in order to effect
         or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust
         Indenture Act or to provide for the Issuance of Additional Notes in
         accordance with the limitations set forth in the Indenture.

                   (12) DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. Events of Default include: (i)
         default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest or Special
         Interest on the Notes; (ii) default in payment when due of principal of
         or premium, if any, on the Notes when the same becomes due and payable
         at maturity, upon redemption (including in connection with an offer to
         purchase) or otherwise, (iii) failure by the Company or any of its
         Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with Section 4.15 or 5.01 of the
         Indenture; (iv) failure by the Company or any of its Restricted
         Subsidiaries for 60 days after notice to the Company by the Trustee or
         the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes
         then outstanding voting as a single class to observe or perform any
         covenant, representation, warranty or other agreement in the Indenture;
         (v) a default occurs under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under
         which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced
         any Indebtedness for money borrowed by the Company or any of its
         Significant Subsidiaries (or the payment of which is guaranteed by the
         Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries), whether such
         Indebtedness or guarantee now exists, or is created after the date of
         the Indenture, if that default (a) is caused by a failure to pay
         principal of, or interest or premium, if any, on such Indebtedness
         prior to the expiration of the grace period provided in such
         Indebtedness on the date of such default (a "Payment Default"); or (b)
         results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior to its express
         maturity, and, in each case, the principal amount of any such
         Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such
         Indebtedness under which there has been a Payment Default or the
         maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregates $100.0 million or
         more and has not been discharged in full or such acceleration rescinded
         or annulled within 20 days of such Payment Default or acceleration;
         (vi) certain final judgments for the payment of money that remain
         undischarged for a period of 60 days; (vii) certain events of
         bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any of its
         Significant Subsidiaries; and (viii) except as permitted by the
         Indenture, the Subsidiary Guarantee shall be held in any judicial
         proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or shall cease for any reason
         to be in full force and effect or the Guarantor or any Person acting on
         its behalf shall deny or disaffirm its obligations under the
         Guarantor's Subsidiary Guarantee. If any Event of Default occurs and is
         continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal
         amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare all the Notes to be
         due and payable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event
         of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all
         outstanding Notes will become due and payable without further action or
         notice. Holders may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes except as
         provided in the Indenture. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a
         majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may direct
         the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may
         withhold from Holders of the Notes notice of any continuing Default or
         Event of Default (except a Default or Event of Default relating to the
         payment of principal or interest) if it determines that withholding
         notice is in their interest. The Holders of a majority in aggregate
         principal amount of the Notes then outstanding by notice to the Trustee
         may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing
         Default or Event of Default and its consequences under the Indenture
         except a continuing Default or Event of Default in the payment of
         interest or premium and Special Interest on, or the principal of, the
         Notes. The Company is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a
         statement regarding compliance with the Indenture, and the Company is
         required upon becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, to
         deliver to the Trustee a statement specifying such Default or Event of
         Default.

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                   (13) TRUSTEE DEALINGS WITH COMPANY. The Trustee, in its
         individual or any other capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits
         from, and perform services for the Company or its Affiliates, and may
         otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates, as if it were not
         the Trustee.

                   (14) NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS. A director, officer,
         employee, incorporator or stockholder, of the Company or the Guarantor,
         as such, will not have any liability for any obligations of the Company
         or the Guarantor under the Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantee or the
         Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of,
         such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note
         waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part
         of the consideration for the issuance of the Notes.

                   (15) AUTHENTICATION. This Note will not be valid until
         authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee or an
         authenticating agent.

                   (16) ABBREVIATIONS. Customary abbreviations may be used in
         the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in
         common), TEN ENT (= tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants
         with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (=
         Custodian) and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).

                   (17) ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF RESTRICTED GLOBAL NOTES
         AND RESTRICTED DEFINITIVE NOTES. In addition to the rights provided to
         Holders of Notes under the Indenture, Holders of Restricted Global
         Notes and Restricted Definitive Notes will have all the rights set
         forth in the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 30,
         2003, among the Company, the Guarantor and the other parties named on
         the signature pages thereof or, in the case of Additional Notes,
         Holders of Restricted Global Notes and Restricted Definitive Notes will
         have the rights set forth in one or more registration rights
         agreements, if any, among the Company, the Guarantor and the other
         parties thereto, relating to rights given by the Company and the
         Guarantor to the purchasers of any Additional Notes (collectively, the
         "Registration Rights Agreement").

                   (18) CUSIP NUMBERS. Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated
         by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the
         Company has caused CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Notes and the
         Trustee may use CUSIP numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience
         to Holders. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such
         numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of
         redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification
         numbers placed thereon.

         The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without
charge a copy of the Indenture and/or the Registration Rights Agreement.
Requests may be made to:

Georgia-Pacific Corporation
133 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30348

Attention:  Corporate Secretary



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                                                                       EXHIBIT A

                                 ASSIGNMENT FORM

         To assign this Note, fill in the form below:

(I) or (we) assign and transfer this Note to:
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                                                (Insert assignee's legal name)

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                  (Insert assignee's soc. sec. or tax I.D. no.)

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              (Print or type assignee's name, address and zip code)

and irrevocably appoint
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to transfer this Note on the books of the Company.  The agent may substitute
another to act for him.

Date:
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                    Your Signature:
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                    (Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of this Note)

Signature Guarantee*:
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* Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other
signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).



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                       OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE

         If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the Company
pursuant to Section 4.10 or 4.15 of the Indenture, check the appropriate box
below:

                        Section 4.10          Section 4.15

         If you want to elect to have only part of the Note purchased by the
Company pursuant to Section 4.10 or Section 4.15 of the Indenture, state the
amount you elect to have purchased:

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Date:
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                    Your Signature:
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                    (Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of this Note)

                    Tax Identification No.:
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Signature Guarantee*:
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* Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other
signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).