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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


              [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
      of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                 March 26, 2000

             [ ] 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                           (IRS Employer
  incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)


  2920 North Main Street, Oshkosh, WI                            54901
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 920/235-9330


     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 [ ]


       The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock
                             as of April 18, 2000:
        The Fonda Group, Inc. Common Stock, $0.01 par value - 100 shares





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                                                  PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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<CAPTION>
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                                               THE FONDA GROUP, INC.
                                                               ---------------------
                                                                  BALANCE SHEETS
                                                                  --------------
                                                        (In thousands, except share data)
                                                        ---------------------------------

                                                                               (Unaudited)
                                                                                March 26,           September 26,
                                                                                  2000                  1999
                                                                            ------------------     ----------------
<S>                                                                         <C>                    <C>
                                     Assets
                                     ------
      Current assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents                                             $    1,332             $      624
         Receivables, less allowances of $2,083 and $2,049,
           respectively                                                            46,103                 45,661
         Inventories                                                               66,813                 62,648
         Deferred income taxes                                                      6,415                  6,205
         Other current assets                                                       5,552                  7,386
                                                                                ---------              ---------
              Total current assets                                                126,215                122,524
                                                                                ---------              ---------

      Property, plant and equipment, net                                           49,703                 51,922
      Goodwill, net                                                                18,771                 19,358
      Due from SF Holdings                                                         18,642                      -
      Other assets, net                                                            12,119                 16,598
                                                                                ---------              ---------
              Total assets                                                     $  225,450             $  210,402
                                                                               ==========             ==========
                      Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                      ------------------------------------
      Current liabilities:
         Accounts payable                                                      $   20,814             $   15,611
         Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                            23,990                 26,041
         Current portion of long-term debt                                            551                    551
                                                                                ---------              ---------

              Total current liabilities                                            45,355                 42,203
                                                                                ---------              ---------

      Due to SF Holdings                                                                -                 17,175
      Deferred income taxes                                                         4,105                  4,026
      Long-term debt                                                              161,192                132,892
      Other liabilities                                                             1,862                  1,952
                                                                                ---------              ---------

              Total liabilities                                                   212,514                198,248
                                                                                ---------              ---------
      Shareholders' equity:

         Common stock -- Par value $.01 per share; 1,000 shares
           authorized; 100 shares issued and outstanding                                -                      -
         Additional paid-in capital                                                   941                      -
         Retained Earnings                                                         11,916                 12,075
         Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                 79                     79
                                                                                ---------              ---------

              Total shareholders' equity                                           12,936                 12,154
                                                                                ---------              ---------

              Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                       $  225,450             $  210,402
                                                                               ==========             ==========



                                    See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                                                         THE FONDA GROUP, INC.
                                                         ---------------------
                                                       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                       ------------------------
                                                             (Unaudited)
                                                            (In thousands)

                                                           For the           For the         For the           For the
                                                          Thirteen          Thirteen       Twenty-six        Twenty-six
                                                         weeks ended       weeks ended     weeks ended       weeks ended
                                                          March 26,         March 28,       March 26,         March 28,
                                                            2000              1999            2000              1999
                                                        -------------     -------------   -------------     -------------
<S>                                                     <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>
Net sales                                                $   78,063        $   77,168      $  175,635        $  159,815
Cost of sales                                                64,142            63,419         142,814           128,942
                                                          ---------         ---------       ---------         ---------

       Gross profit                                          13,921            13,749          32,821            30,873

Selling, general and administrative expenses                 11,293            13,117          24,292            26,205
Other (income) expense, net                                    (149)              (69)           (224)             (180)
                                                          ----------        ----------      ----------        ----------

       Operating income                                       2,777               701           8,753             4,848

Interest expense, net of interest income of $136,
$112, $219 and $89, respectively                             (3,953)           (4,114)         (8,153)           (8,369)
                                                          ----------        ----------      ----------        ----------
       Income (loss) before income tax expense
       (benefit) and extraordinary loss                      (1,176)           (3,413)            600            (3,521)

Income tax expense (benefit)                                   (476)           (1,385)            234            (1,420)
                                                          ----------        ----------      ---------         ----------

       Income (loss) before extraordinary loss                 (700)           (2,028)            366            (2,101)
                                                          ----------        ----------      ---------         ----------
Extraordinary loss on debt extinguishment
   (net of income taxes of $350)                                525                 -             525                 -
                                                          ---------         ---------       ---------         ---------

       Net income (loss)                                 $   (1,225)       $   (2,028)     $     (159)       $   (2,101)
                                                         ===========       ===========     ===========       ===========



                                         See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                                           THE FONDA GROUP, INC.
                                           ---------------------
                                         STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                         ------------------------
                                                (Unaudited)
                                              (In thousands)


                                                                   For the Twenty-    For the Twenty-
                                                                   six weeks ended    six weeks ended
                                                                      March 26,          March 28,
                                                                        2000               1999
                                                                   ---------------    ----------------
<S>                                                                <C>                <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     Net income (loss)                                               $     (159)        $   (2,101)
     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
     provided by (used in) operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                                      3,658              3,267
       Deferred income tax                                                 (131)                 -
       Loss on sale of assets                                                12                 14
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Receivables                                                          114             (1,147)
       Inventories                                                       (4,165)           (10,076)
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses                              2,733              7,975
       Other, net                                                         1,463                196
                                                                      ---------          ----------
         Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities              3,525             (1,872)
                                                                      ---------          ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     Additions to property, plant and equipment                            (782)            (5,042)
     Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                  1,357                348
     Due from SF Holdings                                               (31,692)            (2,131)
                                                                      ----------         ----------
         Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities            (31,117)            (6,825)
                                                                      ----------         ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit
         facilities                                                      28,561              3,844
     Repayment of other debt                                               (261)              (277)
                                                                      ----------         ----------
         Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities             28,300              3,567
                                                                      ----------         ----------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                        708             (5,130)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period                              624              8,530
                                                                      ---------          ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                             $    1,332         $    3,400
                                                                     ==========         ==========

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:

         Interest paid                                               $    8,104         $    8,180
                                                                     ==========         ==========

         Income taxes paid (refunded)                                $      (49)        $    4,051
                                                                     ===========        ==========


                      See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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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

         The components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      (Unaudited)
                                       March 26,          September 26,
                                         2000                  1999
                                      -----------         -------------
<S>                                   <C>                 <C>
Raw materials and supplies            $   22,635            $   23,535
Finished products                         43,250                38,265
Work in progress                             928                   848
                                      ----------            ----------
          Total inventories           $   66,813            $   62,648
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(4)  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

         During the twenty-six weeks ended March 26, 2000, the Company sold $5.4
million of paper plates and $0.5 million of equipment rental and shared services
to Sweetheart  Holdings Inc.  ("Sweetheart")  and $3.1 million of scrap paper to
Fibre Marketing Group, LLC ("Fibre Marketing").  Accounts receivable as of March
26, 2000 are $1.4  million due from  Sweetheart  and $1.0 million due from Fibre
Marketing.

         During the twenty-six weeks ended March 26, 2000, the Company purchased
$6.0  million  of  paper  cups  from  Sweetheart,  $0.9  million  of  corrugated
containers  from  Four M  Corporation  ("Four  M") and $0.2  million  of  travel
services  from  Emerald  Lady,  Inc.  Accounts  payable,  as of March 26,  2000,
resulting  from  these  purchases  is  $1.0  million  due to  Sweetheart.  Other
purchases  from and sales to affiliates,  if any, in the twenty-six  weeks ended
March 26, 2000 were not significant.

         During the  twenty-six  weeks ended March 26,  2000,  the Company  sold
certain paper cup machines to Sweetheart at a fair market value of $1.3 million.
The excess of the proceeds  from the sale over the  Company's  net book value of
such  equipment was recorded as a credit to equity of $0.9 million.  Independent
appraisals were obtained to determine the fairness of the sale price.

         During the twenty-six weeks ended March 28, 1999, the Company sold $0.9
million of scrap paper to Fibre Marketing.  Accounts  receivable as of March 28,
1999 was $0.8  million due from Fibre  Marketing.  During the  twenty-six  weeks
ended March 28,  1999,  the Company  purchased  $0.6  million of paper cups from
Sweetheart.  Accounts  payable  as of March  28,  1999 was $0.6  million  due to
Sweetheart.  Other  purchases  from and  sales  to  affiliates,  if any,  in the
twenty-six weeks ended March 28, 1999 were not significant.

         All of the above referenced  affiliates are under the common control of
the Company's Chief Executive Officer.


(5)  EXTRAORDINARY LOSS

         In  conjunction  with the Asset  Purchase  Agreement,  CEG  retired its
long-term debt. As a result, CEG charged $875,000, or $525,000 net of income tax
benefit,  to  results  of  operations  as an  extraordinary  item.  This  amount
represented  the  unamortized   deferred   financing  fees  and  other  expenses
pertaining to such debt.

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Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
         AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

         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.  Certain prior period balances have been  reclassified to conform
with current presentation.  For additional information, see the Company's annual
report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year.


General

         The Company, a wholly-owned  subsidiary of SF Holdings Group, Inc. ("SF
Holdings"),  is  a  converter  and  marketer  of  disposable  paper  foodservice
products.  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.

         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.


Thirteen Weeks Ended March 26, 2000 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended
March 28, 1999 (Unaudited)

         Net sales  increased  $0.9  million,  or 1.2%, to $78.1 million for the
thirteen  weeks ended March 26, 2000  compared to $77.2 million for the thirteen
weeks ended March 28, 1999, reflecting a 1.9% increase in average realized sales
price  and a 0.7%  decrease  in  sales  volume.  The  increase  in net  sales is
primarily  due  to  increased   average   realized  sales  prices  in  both  the
institutional  and consumer  markets,  partially  offset by lower volumes in the
consumer market. Net sales to institutional customers increased 6.2%, reflecting
a 5.4% increase in sales volume and an 0.8% increase in average  realized  sales
price.  The increase is primarily the result of the  Company's  focus on revenue
growth  with  key  institutional  customers.  Net  sales to  consumer  customers
decreased 1.6%, reflecting a 0.7% increase in average realized sales price and a
2.3% decrease in sales volume.  This decrease results primarily from competitive
market conditions.

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         Gross profit increased $0.2 million,  or 1.3%, to $13.9 million for the
thirteen  weeks ended March 26, 2000  compared to $13.7 million for the thirteen
weeks ended March 28, 1999. This increase is primarily attributable to increased
net sales.  As a  percentage  of net sales,  gross profit was 17.8% for both the
thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2000 and the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 1999.

         Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.8 million, or
13.9%,  to $11.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2000 compared to
$13.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 1999.  This is attributable
to a write-off of a customer receivable in March 1999, coupled with cost savings
initiatives instituted by management in Fiscal 2000.

         Other  (income)  expense  increased  $0.1  million,  to  income of $0.2
million for the thirteen  weeks ended March 26, 2000  compared to income of $0.1
million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 1999, due to increased management
fee income from Sweetheart.

         Operating  income  increased  $2.1  million,  to $2.8  million  for the
thirteen  weeks ended March 26, 2000  compared to $0.7  million for the thirteen
weeks ended March 28, 1999, due to the reasons stated above.

         Interest  expense,  net decreased  $0.2 million to $3.9 million for the
thirteen  weeks ended March 26, 2000  compared to $4.1  million for the thirteen
weeks ended March 28,  1999.  During the  quarter,  the Company  realized  lower
interest  expense due primarily to the reduction in  amortization  of debt issue
costs related to debt extinguished during the consolidation.

         Net income (loss)  decreased $0.8 million to a loss of $1.2 million for
the thirteen  weeks ended March 26, 2000 compared to a $2.0 million net loss for
the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 1999, due to the reasons stated above.


Twenty-six Weeks Ended March 26, 2000 Compared to Twenty-six Weeks Ended
March 28, 1999 (Unaudited)

         Net sales increased  $15.8 million,  or 9.9%, to $175.6 million for the
twenty-six  weeks  ended  March 26,  2000  compared  to $159.8  million  for the
twenty-six  weeks  ended March 28,  1999,  reflecting  a 6.8%  increase in sales
volume and a 2.9%  increase in average  realized  sales price.  This increase is
primarily due to increased  average realized sales prices in the consumer market
and increased  volume in both the  institutional  and consumer markets driven by
seasonal sales and key customer  growth.  Net sales to  institutional  customers
increased 10.2%,  reflecting a 10.8% increase in sales volume as a result of the
Company's focus on revenue growth with key  institutional  customers,  partially
offset by a 0.5% decrease in average realized sales price, reflecting a shift in
sales mix. Net sales to consumer  customers  increased  9.7%,  reflecting a 5.6%
increase in sales volume and a 3.9%  increase in average  realized  sales price.
This increase was primarily  driven by peak holiday and millennium sales as well
as the restocking of inventory for key customers.

         Gross profit increased $1.9 million,  or 6.3%, to $32.8 million for the
twenty-six  weeks  ended  March  26,  2000  compared  to $30.9  million  for the
twenty-six  weeks  ended March 28,  1999.  The  increase  was  primarily  due to
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 18.7% for the twenty-six
weeks ended March 26, 2000 from 19.3% for the  twenty-six  weeks ended March 28,
1999. This decrease in gross profit margin reflects manufacturing inefficiencies
related  to  consolidation  as  well as  competitive  market  conditions  in the
consumer market.

         Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.9 million, or
7.3%, to $24.3 million for the twenty-six weeks ended March 26, 2000 compared to
$26.2  million  for  the  twenty-six   weeks  ended  March  28,  1999.  This  is
attributable to a write-off of a customer receivable in March 1999, coupled with
savings initiatives instituted by management in Fiscal 2000.

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         Other  (income)  expense  increased  $0.1  million,  to  income of $0.2
million for the twenty-six weeks ended March 26, 2000 compared to income of $0.1
million  for the  twenty-six  weeks  ended  March  28,  1999,  due to  increased
management fee income from Sweetheart.

         Operating  income  increased  $3.9  million,  to $8.7  million  for the
twenty-six  weeks  ended  March  26,  2000  compared  to  $4.8  million  for the
twenty-six weeks ended March 28, 1999, due to the reasons stated above.

         Interest expense,  net decreased $0.2 million, or 2.6%, to $8.2 million
for the  twenty-six  weeks ended March 26, 2000 compared to $8.4 million for the
twenty-six weeks ended March 28, 1999.  During the period,  the Company realized
lower interest  expense due primarily to the reduction in  amortization  of debt
issue costs related to debt extinguished during the consolidation.

         Net income (loss) decreased $1.9 million, to a loss of $0.2 million for
the twenty-six weeks ended March 26, 2000 compared to a loss of $2.1 million for
the twenty-six weeks ended March 28, 1999, due to the reasons stated above.


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  increased  $5.4 million to
a source of $3.5 million in the twenty-six weeks ended March 26, 2000,  compared
to a use of $1.9 million in the twenty-six  weeks ended March 28, 1999.  This is
primarily due to more favorable  income from  operating  activities and improved
collection of outstanding accounts receivable.

         Capital expenditures for the twenty-six weeks ended March 26, 2000 were
$0.8 million  compared to $5.0 million for the twenty-six  weeks ended March 28,
1999.  Capital  expenditures  for the  twenty-six  weeks  ended  March 26,  2000
consisted  of  $0.3  million  for   equipment   purchases   with  the  remaining
expenditures primarily for routine capital improvements.

         The Company's revolving credit facility,  which expires March 31, 2001,
provides  up to a $55  million  borrowing  capacity  and  is  collateralized  by
eligible accounts  receivable and inventories,  certain general  intangibles and
the  proceeds on the sale of accounts  receivable  and  inventory.  At March 26,
2000,  $40.3 million was  outstanding  and $13.2 million was the maximum advance
available based upon eligible  collateral.  The increase in borrowings under the
revolving  credit  facility in Fiscal 2000 is  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 statements of cash flows.

         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 next
twelve months.


Item 3. QUANTATATIVE AND QUALATATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

         NONE

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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)  Exhibits:

              27.0     Financial Data Schedule

         (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

              An amended report on Form 8-K/A was filed on February 25, 2000
              in conjunction with 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, its duly authorized officer and principal financial officer.

                                           THE FONDA GROUP, INC.
                                           (registrant)

Date:  April 18, 2000                      By: /s/ Hans H. Heinsen
       --------------                          -------------------
                                           Hans H. Heinsen
                                           Senior Vice President, Chief
                                           Financial Officer and Treasurer

                                           (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                            Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)