UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 10-Q

        (mark one)

     [ X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                 For the thirteen weeks ended December 26, 1999

                                       OR

          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
            For the transition period from __________ to ___________

                        Commission File Number: 333-24939
                              The Fonda Group, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                            13-3220732
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                            Identification Number)

                             2920 North Main Street
                            Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901
                                 (920) 235-9330
   (Address and telephone number of registrant's principal executive offices)


         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

         Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of each of the  registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
         Common Stock, $.01 par value, as of February 1, 2000:       100  Shares

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                              THE FONDA GROUP, INC.
                          QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


Part I - Financial Information


Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited):                                  Page

         Balance Sheets as of December 26, 1999 and
            September 26, 1999 (audited)                                     3

         Statements of Operations for the thirteen weeks ended
            December 26, 1999 and December 27, 1998                          4

         Statements of Cash Flows for the thirteen weeks ended
            December 26, 1999 and December 27, 1998                          5

         Notes to Financial Statements                                       6

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
             and Results of Operations                                       8


Part II - Other Information


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                   11

Signatures                                                                  12


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                              THE FONDA GROUP, INC.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     December 26,    September 26,
                                                                        1999             1999
                                                                  --------------    --------------
                                                                    (unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
<S>                                                                       <C>             <C>
    Cash                                                                  $ 517           $ 624
    Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
      accounts of $2,393 and $2,049, respectively                        50,955          43,977
    Inventories                                                          60,558          62,648
    Due from affiliates, net                                              1,536           1,684
    Deferred income taxes                                                 6,415           6,205
    Other current assets                                                  5,331           7,386
                                                                  --------------    ------------
      Total current assets                                              125,312         122,524
Due from SF Holdings                                                      2,846               -
Property, plant and equipment, net                                       50,821          51,922
Goodwill, net                                                            19,064          19,358
Other assets, net                                                        12,422          16,598
                                                                  --------------    ------------
                                                                      $ 210,465       $ 210,402
                                                                  ==============    ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                                    $ 13,802        $ 15,611
   Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                        30,080          26,041
   Current maturities of long-term debt                                     551             551
                                                                  --------------    ------------
      Total current liabilities                                          44,433          42,203
Due to SF Holdings                                                            -          17,175
Long-term debt                                                          146,841         132,892
Other liabilities                                                         1,867           1,952
Deferred income taxes                                                     4,105           4,026
                                                                  --------------    ------------
      Total liabilities                                                 197,246         198,248

Stockholder's equity:
  Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized,
   100 shares issued and outstanding                                          -               -
  Other comprehensive income                                                 79              79
  Retained earnings                                                      13,140          12,075
                                                                  --------------    ------------
      Total stockholder's equity                                         13,219          12,154
                                                                  --------------    ------------
                                                                      $ 210,465       $ 210,402
                                                                  ==============    ============
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                       See notes to financial statements.


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                              THE FONDA GROUP, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

                                                         Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                    December 26,    December 27,
                                                        1999           1998
                                                   -----------------------------
Net sales                                              $ 97,572        $ 85,920
Cost of goods sold                                       78,672          68,795
                                                    ------------   -------------
    Gross profit                                         18,900          17,125

Selling, general and administrative expenses             13,000          13,089
Other income, net                                           (75)           (111)
                                                    ------------   -------------
    Income from operations                                5,975           4,147
Interest expense (net of interest income
 of $83 and $202)                                         4,200           4,255
                                                    ------------   -------------
    Income (loss) before income taxes                     1,775            (108)
Income tax provision (benefit)                              710             (34)
                                                    ------------   -------------
    Net income (loss)                                   $ 1,065           $ (74)
                                                    ============   =============

                       See notes to financial statements.


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<CAPTION>

                              THE FONDA GROUP, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)
                                                                      Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                                              -----------------------------------
                                                                 December 26,        December 27,
                                                                    1999                 1998
                                                              -----------------------------------
Operating activities:
<S>                                                                <C>                  <C>
 Net income (loss)                                                 $ 1,065              $ (74)
 Adjustments to reconcile  net income  (loss) to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                     1,829              1,437
   Provision for doubtful accounts                                     595                171
   Deferred income taxes                                              (131)                23
   Loss on equipment dispositions                                       39                  2
   Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                                           (7,775)             2,701
      Due to affiliates                                                148                 33
      Inventories                                                    2,090              1,544
      Other current assets                                           2,016               (310)
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses                          2,269             (4,219)
      Other                                                            (83)             1,216
                                                             --------------      -------------
   Net cash provided by operating activities                         2,062              2,524
                                                             --------------      -------------
Investing activities:
 Capital expenditures                                                 (252)            (3,332)
 Proceeds from equipment dispositions                                   28                  8
 Due from SF Holdings                                              (15,894)            (5,927)
                                                             --------------      -------------
   Net cash used in investing activities                           (16,118)            (9,251)
                                                             --------------      -------------
Financing activities:
 Net increase in revolving credit borrowings                        14,081                  -
 Repayments of long-term debt                                         (132)              (150)
                                                             --------------      -------------
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities              13,949               (150)
                                                             --------------      -------------
Net decrease in cash                                                  (107)            (6,877)
Cash, beginning of period                                              624              8,530
                                                             --------------      -------------
Cash, end of period                                                  $ 517            $ 1,653
                                                             ==============      =============
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
   Interest                                                          $ 291              $ 101
   Income taxes, net of refunds                                     $ (103)           $ 2,255


                       See notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>


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                              THE FONDA GROUP, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The information  included in the foregoing interim financial statements
of The Fonda Group,  Inc. (the  "Company")  are unaudited but, in the opinion of
management,  include  all  adjustments  (consisting  only  of  normal  recurring
adjustments  and  accruals)  which the Company  considers  necessary  for a fair
presentation  of the operating  results for these  periods.  Results for interim
periods are not  necessarily  indicative  of results for the entire year.  These
condensed financial  statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's
financial  statements and notes thereto  included in the Company's annual report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal  year ended  September  26,  1999.  The Company is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of SF Holdings Group, Inc. ("SF Holdings").

2.  BUSINESS ACQUISITION

         On December 3, 1999,  Creative  Expressions  Group,  Inc.  ("CEG"),  an
affiliate of the Company in the disposable party goods products business, became
an 87% owned  subsidiary  of SF Holdings  pursuant  to a merger.  On December 6,
1999,  pursuant to an asset purchase agreement entered into on November 21, 1999
(the "CEG Asset  Purchase  Agreement"),  the Company  purchased  the  intangible
assets of CEG, including domestic and foreign trademarks,  patents,  copyrights,
customer lists. In addition,  pursuant to the CEG Asset Purchase Agreement,  the
Company subsequently  purchased certain inventory of CEG. The aggregate purchase
price for the  intangible  assets and the inventory was $41 million ($16 million
for the intangible  assets and $25 million for the inventory),  payable in cash,
the  cancellation  of certain notes and warrants,  and the assumption of certain
liabilities.  The agreement  further provides that the Company may acquire other
CEG assets in exchange for  outstanding  trade  payables  owed to the Company by
CEG. In connection with this agreement,  the Company canceled certain  security,
licensing,  manufacturing  and supply  agreements with CEG that had been entered
into in Fiscal  1999.  As a result of this  transaction,  the  Company  markets,
manufactures  and distributes  disposable  party goods products  directly to the
specialty (party) channel of the Company's  consumer market. The transaction has
been  accounted  for  in  a  manner  similar  to  a  pooling-of-interests.   The
accompanying  financial  statements have been restated for all periods presented
to include the balance sheet and results of operations of CEG.  CEG's net assets
and liabilities  that were not acquired by the Company pursuant to the CEG Asset
Purchase Agreement have been classified as "Due to/from SF Holdings".

3.  INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

                                                December 26,       September 26,
                                                   1999                1999
                                             ---------------     --------------
     Raw materials and supplies                   $ 21,353          $ 23,535
     Work-in-process                                   806               848
     Finished goods                                 38,399            38,265
                                             ---------------     --------------
                                                  $ 60,558          $ 62,648
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4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

         Net sales to Sweetheart Holdings Inc.  ("Sweetheart") were $2.6 million
in the Fiscal 2000 First Quarter and $.1 million for the comparable  Fiscal 1999
period. Net purchases from Sweetheart were $3.2 million in the Fiscal 2000 First
Quarter and less than $.1 million for the  comparable  Fiscal 1999  period.  Net
sales to Fibre Marketing  Group,  LLC were $1.3 million in the Fiscal 2000 First
Quarter and $.9 million for the  comparable  Fiscal 1999  period.  Purchases  of
corrugated  containers  from Four M  Corporation  were $.5 million in the Fiscal
2000 First Quarter and $.1 million for the  comparable  Fiscal 1999 period.  The
Company  believes  that the terms on which it sold or  purchased  products  from
these related parties are at least as favorable as those it could otherwise have
obtained from  unrelated  third  parties and were  negotiated on an arm's length
basis. All of the above mentioned affiliates are under the common control of the
Company's Chief Executive Officer.

         In  December   1998,   the  Company   purchased   certain  paper  plate
manufacturing assets from Sweetheart for $2.4 million. An independent  appraisal
was  obtained to  determine  the  fairness of the  purchase  price.  The Company
believes  the terms on which it  purchased  such assets from  Sweetheart  are at
least as favorable as those it could have obtained from unrelated  third parties
and were negotiated on an arm's length basis.


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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
          CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        The  following  discussion  for The Fonda Group,  Inc.  (the  "Company")
contains forward-looking  statements which involve risks and uncertainties.  The
Company's  actual  results or future events could differ  materially  from those
anticipated in these forward-looking  statements as a result of certain factors,
including, but not limited to, raw material costs, labor market conditions,  the
highly  competitive  nature of the industry,  and  developments  with respect to
contingencies.

         The Company, a wholly-owned  subsidiary of SF Holdings Group, Inc. ("SF
Holdings"),  is  a  converter  and  marketer  of  disposable  paper  foodservice
products.  The prices for raw  materials  fluctuate.  When raw  material  prices
decrease,  selling prices have historically decreased.  The actual impact on the
Company  from raw  material  price  changes is  affected  by a number of factors
including the level of inventories  at the time of a price change,  the specific
timing and frequency of price changes,  and the lead and lag time that generally
accompanies  the  implementation  of both raw materials and  subsequent  selling
price changes.  In the event that raw materials prices decrease over a period of
several  months,  the  Company  may  suffer  margin  erosion on the sale of such
inventory.

Recent Developments
        On  December 3, 1999,  Creative  Expressions  Group,  Inc.  ("CEG"),  an
affiliate of the Company in the disposable party goods products business, became
an 87% owned  subsidiary  of SF Holdings  pursuant  to a merger.  On December 6,
1999,  pursuant to an asset purchase agreement entered into on November 21, 1999
(the "CEG Asset  Purchase  Agreement"),  the Company  purchased  the  intangible
assets of CEG, including domestic and foreign  trademarks,  patents,  copyrights
and customer lists. In addition,  pursuant to the CEG Asset Purchase  Agreement,
the Company  subsequently  purchased  certain  inventory of CEG.  The  aggregate
purchase price for the intangible  assets and the inventory was $41 million ($16
million for the intangible assets and $25 million for the inventory), payable in
cash,  the  cancellation  of certain notes and warrants,  and the  assumption of
certain liabilities. The agreement further provides that the Company may acquire
other CEG assets in exchange for outstanding  trade payables owed to the Company
by CEG.  In  connection  with  this  agreement,  the  Company  canceled  certain
security, licensing,  manufacturing and supply agreements with CEG that had been
entered  into in Fiscal  1999.  As a result  of this  transaction,  the  Company
markets,  manufactures and distributes  disposable party goods products directly
to  the  specialty  (party)  channel  of  the  Company's  consumer  market.  The
transaction    has   been   accounted   for   in   a   manner   similar   to   a
pooling-of-interests.  The Company's financial statements have been restated for
all periods presented to include the results of operations of CEG.

Seasonality
        The Company's business is moderately seasonal.  The Company's paperboard
products experience  increased volume in the third and fourth fiscal quarters as
away  from  home  consumption  increases  in the late  spring  and  summer.  The
Company's  tissue and party goods products  experience  increased  volume in the
first and fourth fiscal quarters due to the buildup of seasonal business between
Halloween and the Super Bowl. The increased volume results in disproportionately
higher net income  during such periods as cost  absorption  improvements  result
from the more profitable sales and production mix.


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          Results of Operations

                                                Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                       December 26,           December 27,
                                           1999                  1998
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                              % of Net                % of Net
                                     Amount    Sales        Amount      Sales
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                             (Dollars in millions)

Net sales                           $ 97.6     100.0 %      $ 85.9     100.0 %
Cost of goods sold                    78.7      80.6          68.8      80.1
                                   -------- ---------    ---------- ---------
  Gross profit                        18.9      19.4          17.1      19.9
Selling, general and
  administrative expenses             13.0      13.3          13.1      15.2
Other income, net                     (0.1)     (0.1)         (0.1)     (0.1)
                                   -------- ---------    ---------- ---------
  Income from operations               6.0       6.1           4.1       4.8
Interest expense, net                  4.2       4.3           4.3       5.0
                                   -------- ---------    ---------- ---------
  Income (loss) before taxes           1.8       1.8          (0.1)     (0.1)
Income tax provision                   0.7       0.7             -         -
                                   -------- ---------    ---------- ---------
  Net income (loss)                  $ 1.1       1.1 %      $ (0.1)   $ (0.1)%
                                   ======== =========    ========== =========

Thirteen Weeks Ended December 26, 1999 ("Fiscal 2000 First Quarter") Compared to
December 27, 1998 ("Fiscal 1999 First Quarter")
         Net sales  increased  $11.7 million,  or 13.6%, to $97.6 million in the
Fiscal 2000 First  Quarter.  This  increase  was  primarily  due to  significant
increases in selling  prices of  paperboard  products;  increased  institutional
tissue volume;  and increased net sales in the Company's  specialty  party goods
business. Sales volume in the Company's converting operations increased 15.9% in
the institutional market and 4.4% in the consumer market. Average selling prices
increased 12.2% in the consumer  market and decreased 2.1% in the  institutional
market. In the consumer market, the increase in selling prices was primarily due
to a significant  increase in raw material  paperboard  prices which the Company
passed onto its customers.  In the  institutional  market,  the increased tissue
volume was due to increased  national  account and holiday  seasonal sales.  The
increase in net sales in the Company's  specialty party goods business  resulted
in a 24.2% volume  increase due to millennium  celebrations as well as inventory
restocking for two customers that had been experiencing financial  difficulties.
Such volume increase was partially  offset by a 11% reduction in average selling
prices.  In  addition,  volume  increases in all markets  reflected  accelerated
inventory   purchases  by  customers   resulting  from   anticipated  Year  2000
disruptions.

         Gross profit increased $1.8 million,  or 10.4%, to $18.9 million in the
Fiscal 2000 First Quarter.  The increase was primarily due to the realization of
cost savings from the  manufacturing  consolidation of CEG, and, as noted above,
increased net sales of specialty party goods products,  increased selling prices
of paperboard  products,  and increased volume of institutional tissue products.
As a percentage of net sales, gross profit decreased to 19.4% in the Fiscal 2000
First  Quarter  from  19.9%  in  the  Fiscal  1999  First  Quarter.  The  margin
compression  was due to a change  in sales  mix as well as the time lag  between
increased raw material costs and the increase in pricing to customers.

         Selling,  general and administrative expenses decreased $.1 million, or
 .7%, to $13.0 million in the Fiscal 2000 First  Quarter  primarily due to Fiscal
1999 overhead cost saving  initiatives.  Such cost savings were partially offset
by a provision for doubtful  accounts  resulting from the filing of a bankruptcy
petition by a CEG customer. As a percentage of net sales,  selling,  general and
administrative expenses decreased from 15.2% in the Fiscal 1999 First Quarter to
13.3% in the Fiscal 2000 First Quarter.

         Income from  operations  increased  $1.8 million to $6.0 million in the
Fiscal 2000 First Quarter due to the reasons discussed above.

         Interest expense, net of interest income was $4.2 million in the Fiscal
2000 First Quarter compared to $4.3 million in the Fiscal 1999 First Quarter.

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         The  effective  tax rate was 40% in the Fiscal  2000 First  Quarter and
31.5% in the Fiscal 1999 First Quarter. The rate differential  resulted from the
loss incurred by the Company in the Fiscal 1999 First  Quarter,  offset by state
taxes. As a result of the above,  net income was $1.1 million in the Fiscal 2000
First  Quarter  compared  to a loss of $.1  million  in the  Fiscal  1999  First
Quarter.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
         Historically,  the Company has relied on cash flows from operations and
borrowings to finance its working capital requirements, capital expenditures and
acquisitions.

         Net cash  provided  by  operating  activities  was $2.1  million in the
Fiscal  2000 First  Quarter  compared  to $2.5  million in the Fiscal 1999 First
Quarter.   This  increase  is  primarily  due  to  increased   working   capital
requirements  to support the increase in net sales and was  partially  offset by
the increase in net income.

         Capital  expenditures in the Fiscal 2000 First Quarter were $.3 million
primarily for routine capital  improvements.  Capital expenditures in the Fiscal
1999 First  Quarter were $3.3 million,  which  included $2.4 million to purchase
converting  equipment and the remaining  expenditures were primarily for routine
capital improvements. See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements.

         The Company's revolving credit facility,  which expires March 31, 2001,
provides up to $55 million  borrowing  capacity,  is  collateralized by eligible
accounts  receivable  and  inventories,  certain  general  intangibles  and  the
proceeds on the sale of accounts receivable and inventory. At December 26, 1999,
$25.8  million  was  outstanding  and  $22.1  million  was the  maximum  advance
available based upon eligible  collateral.  The increase in borrowings under the
revolving  credit facility in the Fiscal 2000 First Quarter was primarily due to
the  purchase  of  certain  assets in  accordance  with the CEG  Asset  Purchase
Agreement.  Such amounts were primarily used by CEG to repay its debt,  which is
reflected in "Due From SF Holdings" in the statement of cash flows.

         During the thirteen  weeks ended December 26, 1999, the Company did not
incur material costs for compliance with environmental law and regulations.

         The Company  believes that cash generated by operations,  combined with
amounts  available under the revolving  credit  facility,  will be sufficient to
meet  the  Company's  working  capital  and  capital  expenditure  needs  in the
foreseeable future.

Year 2000

         As of February 1, 2000,  the Company has no  knowledge  of any material
issues  relating to Year 2000  malfunctions  that could have a material  adverse
effect on the  Company's  financial  condition  or  results of  operations.  The
Company is Year 2000 ready and will  continue to monitor  all Year 2000  related
issues.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      Exhibits:

Exhibits  3.1 through 10.6 are  incorporated  herein by reference to the exhibit
with  the  corresponding  number  filed  as part of the  Company's  Registration
Statement on Form S-4, as amended  (File No.  333-24939).  Exhibits 10.7 through
10.9 are incorporated  herein by reference to the exhibit with the corresponding
number filed as part of the Company's  Form 10-Q for the quarterly  period ended
April 26, 1998. Exhibit 10.10 is incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
with the  corresponding  number filed as part of the Company's Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended December 27, 1998.  Exhibit 10.11 is incorporated  herein
by reference to the exhibit with the  corresponding  number filed as part of the
Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 1999.

     Exhibit #                Description of Exhibit
     ---------                ----------------------

        3.1     Certificate  of  Incorporation  of The Fonda  Group,  Inc.  (the
                "Company").
        3.2     Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company.
        4.1     Indenture,  dated as of February 27,  1997,  between the Company
                and the Bank of New York.
        4.2     Form of 9 1/2% Series A and Series B Senior  Subordinated Notes,
                dated as of February  27, 1997  (incorporated  by  reference  to
                Exhibit 4.1).
        4.3     Registration  Rights  Agreement,  dated as of February 27, 1997,
                among the Company,  Bear  Stearns & Co. Inc. and Dillon,  Read &
                Co. Inc.
       10.1     Second  Amended  and  Restated  Revolving  Credit  and  Security
                Agreement, dated as of February 27, 1997, among the Company, the
                financial  institutions  party  thereto and IBJ Schroder  Bank &
                Trust Company, as agent.
       10.2     Stock Purchase Agreement,  dated as of October 13, 1995, between
                the Company and Chesapeake Corporation.
       10.3     Asset Purchase Agreement,  dated as of October 13, 1995, between
                the Company and Alfred Bleyer & Co., Inc.
       10.4     Asset  Purchase  Agreement,  dated as of March 22,  1996,  among
                James  River  Paper  Company,  Inc.,  the Company and Newco (the
                "James River Agreement").
       10.5     First Amendment to the James River Agreement, dated as of May 6,
                1996, among James River, the Company and Newco.
       10.6     Indenture of Lease  between  Dennis Mehiel and the Company dated
                as of January 1, 1995.
       10.7     Assignment and Assumption Agreement,  dated as of March 12, 1998
                between the Company and SF Holdings Group, Inc.
       10.8     Tax Sharing  Agreement,  dated as of March 12,  1998  between SF
                Holdings Group, Inc. and the Company.
       10.9     License  Agreement,  dated as of March 12, 1998 between Creative
                Expressions Group, Inc. ("CEG") and the Company.
       10.10    Exclusive Manufacture and Supply Agreement, dated as of December
                18, 1998 between the Company and CEG.
       10.11    Asset Purchase  Agreement,  dated as of December 6, 1999 between
                CEG and the Company.
       27.1  *  Financial Data Schedule.

-----------------
       *  filed herein.

(b)   A report  on Form 8-K was  filed on  December  27,  1999  under  Item 2 to
      announce the Asset Purchase Agreement between CEG and the Company.


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                                   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, thereto duly authorized.

     Date:  February 9, 2000

                              THE FONDA GROUP, INC.



                                               By: /s/ HANS H. HEINSEN
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                       Hans H. Heinsen
                                               Senior Vice President, Chief
                                               Financial Officer and Treasurer
                                               (Principal Financial
                                               And Accounting Officer)


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