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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 Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
                                  June 25, 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 August 1, 2000:
        The Fonda Group, Inc. Common Stock, $0.01 par value - 100 shares




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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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

                                                                               (Unaudited)
                                                                                June 25,            September 26,
                                                                                  2000                  1999
                                                                            ------------------     ----------------
<S>                                                                         <C>                    <C>
                                     Assets
                                     ------

      Current assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents                                             $    1,786             $      624
         Receivables, less allowances of $2,111 and $2,049, respectively           47,279                 45,661
         Inventories                                                               61,052                 62,648
         Deferred income taxes                                                      6,415                  6,205
         Other current assets                                                       3,742                  7,386
                                                                                ---------              ---------
                 Total current assets                                             120,274                122,524
                                                                                ---------              ---------

      Property, plant and equipment, net                                           49,791                 51,922
      Goodwill, net                                                                18,540                 19,358
      Due from SF Holdings                                                         19,159                      -
      Other assets, net                                                            12,733                 16,598
                                                                                ---------              ---------
                 Total assets                                                  $  220,497             $  210,402
                                                                               ==========             ==========

                      Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                      ------------------------------------
      Current liabilities:

         Accounts payable                                                      $   17,091             $   15,611
         Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                            28,798                 26,041
         Current portion of long-term debt                                            551                    551
                                                                                ---------              ---------

                 Total current liabilities                                         46,440                 42,203
                                                                                ---------              ---------

      Due to SF Holdings                                                                -                 17,175
      Deferred income taxes                                                         4,105                  4,026
      Long-term debt                                                              154,710                132,892
      Other liabilities                                                             1,952                  1,952
                                                                                ---------              ---------

                 Total liabilities                                                207,207                198,248
                                                                                ---------              ---------

      Shareholders' equity:

         Common stock -- Par value $.01 per share; 1,000 shares
           authorized; 100 shares issued and outstanding                                -                      -
         Additional paid-in capital                                                 1,022                      -
         Retained Earnings                                                         12,189                 12,075
         Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                 79                     79
                                                                                ---------              ---------

                 Total shareholders' equity                                        13,290                 12,154
                                                                                ---------              ---------

                 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                    $  220,497             $  210,402
                                                                               ==========             ==========



                                      See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             THE FONDA GROUP, INC.
                                                             ---------------------
                                                           STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                           ------------------------
                                                                 (Unaudited)
                                                               (In thousands)


                                                           For the           For the          For the           For the
                                                          Thirteen          Thirteen        Thirty-nine       Thirty-nine
                                                         weeks ended       weeks ended      weeks ended       weeks ended
                                                          June 25,           June 27,         June 25,          June 27,
                                                            2000              1999              2000             1999
                                                        -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
<S>                                                     <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>
Net sales                                                $    89,702       $    85,348      $   265,339       $   245,163
Cost of sales                                                 72,730            70,743          215,545           199,685
                                                         -----------       -----------      -----------       -----------

       Gross profit                                           16,972            14,605           49,794            45,478

Selling, general and administrative expenses                  12,203            11,607           36,497            37,812
Restructuring expense                                            500                 -              500                 -
Other (income) expense, net                                      (48)             (281)            (272)             (461)
                                                         ------------      ------------     ------------      ------------

       Operating income                                        4,317             3,279           13,069             8,127

Interest expense, net of interest income of $25,
   $124, $244 and $438, respectively                           3,837             4,346           11,990            12,715
                                                         -----------       -----------      -----------       -----------

       Income (loss) before income tax expense
       (benefit) and extraordinary loss                          480            (1,067)           1,079            (4,588)

Income tax expense (benefit)                                     182              (429)             416            (1,849)
                                                         -----------       ------------     -----------       ------------

       Income (loss) before extraordinary loss                   298              (638)             663            (2,739)
                                                         -----------       ------------     -----------       ------------

Extraordinary (loss) on debt extinguishment
   (net of income tax benefit of $16 and $366,
    respectively)                                                (24)                -             (549)                -
                                                         ------------      -----------      ------------      -----------

       Net income (loss)                                 $       274       $      (638)     $       114       $    (2,739)
                                                         ===========       ============     ===========       ============


                                           See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 THE FONDA GROUP, INC.
                                                 ---------------------
                                               STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                               ------------------------
                                                      (Unaudited)
                                                    (In thousands)


                                                                        For the               For the
                                                                      Thirty-nine           Thirty-nine
                                                                      weeks ended           weeks ended
                                                                       June 25,              June 27,
                                                                         2000                  1999
                                                                    ---------------       ---------------
<S>                                                                 <C>                   <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     Net income (loss)                                               $        114          $     (2,739)
     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
     provided by (used in) operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                                        5,458                 5,142
       Deferred income tax                                                   (131)                  306
       (Gain)/loss on sale of assets                                           66                   (91)
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Receivables                                                           (531)                  286
       Inventories                                                          1,596                (2,185)
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                3,480                 6,221
       Other, net                                                           2,270                (2,045)
                                                                      -----------           ------------
         Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities               12,322                 4,895
                                                                      -----------           -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     Additions to property, plant and equipment                            (2,167)               (6,671)
     Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                    1,398                   430
     Due from SF Holdings                                                 (32,209)              (13.884)
                                                                      ------------          ------------
         Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities              (32,978)              (20,125)
                                                                      ------------          ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     Net borrowings (repayments) under credit facilities                   22,208                 7,938
     Net borrowings (repayments) of other debt                               (390)                 (406)
                                                                      ------------          ------------
         Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities               21,818                 7,532
                                                                      -----------           -----------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                        1,162                (7,698)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period                                624                 8,530
                                                                      -----------           -----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                             $      1,786          $        832
                                                                     ============          ============


SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:

         Interest paid                                               $      9,095          $      6,183
                                                                     ============          ============

         Income taxes paid (refunded)                                $       (329)         $      1,632
                                                                     =============         ============


                              See accompanying Notes to Consolidated 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 and customer
lists  for  $16  million.  In  addition,  pursuant  to the  CEG  Asset  Purchase
Agreement,  the Company  subsequently  purchased  certain inventory and acquired
other CEG assets for cash and in exchange for outstanding trade payables owed to
the Company by CEG for total  consideration of $25 million.  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
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>
                                           (Unaudited)
                                             June 25,            September 26,
                                               2000                   1999
                                          -------------         --------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>
Raw materials and supplies                 $   21,202              $   23,535
Finished products                              39,219                  38,265
Work in progress                                  631                     848
                                            ---------               ---------
          Total inventories                $   61,052              $   62,648
                                           ==========              ==========
</TABLE>

(4)  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     During the  thirty-nine  weeks ended June 25,  2000,  the Company sold $8.3
million of paper  plates  and $0.1  million of  equipment  rental to  Sweetheart
Holdings  Inc.  ("Sweetheart").  Included in accounts  receivable as of June 25,
2000 are $1.8  million  due from  Sweetheart  and $1.0  million  due from  Fibre
Marketing Group, LLC ("Fibre Marketing").

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     During the  thirty-nine  weeks ended June 25, 2000,  the Company  purchased
$10.8  million  of paper  cups  from  Sweetheart,  $1.3  million  of  corrugated
containers  from Box USA  Corporation  ("Box  USA") and $0.4  million  of travel
services from Emerald Lady, Inc.  Included in accounts  payable,  as of June 25,
2000,  is $1.5  million due to  Sweetheart.  Other  purchases  from and sales to
affiliates,  if any,  in the  thirty-nine  weeks  ended  June 25,  2000 were not
significant.

     During the thirty-nine  weeks ended June 25, 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 $1.0  million.  Independent
appraisals were obtained to determine the fairness of the sale price.

     During the  thirty-nine  weeks ended June 27, 1999,  the Company  purchased
$4.0 million of paper cups from Sweetheart and sold $1.4 million of paper plates
to Sweetheart.  Other  purchases  from and sales to  affiliates,  if any, in the
thirty-nine weeks ended June 27, 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 CEG Asset  Purchase  Agreement,  CEG  retired its
long-term debt. As a result, CEG charged $915,000, or $549,000 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.

(6)  RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE

     In June 2000,  the  Company  established  a  restructuring  reserve of $0.5
million in conjunction with the planned November 2000 closing of a manufacturing
facility in Maspeth,  New York.  This closing will  include the  elimination  of
approximately 130 positions. This amount is represented as part of other current
liabilities on the balance sheet.

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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
to 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 for $16  million.  In  addition,  pursuant to the CEG Asset
Purchase  Agreement the Company  subsequently  purchased  certain  inventory and
acquired  other  CEG  assets  for cash and in  exchange  for  outstanding  trade
payables owed to the Company by CEG for total consideration of $25 million. 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 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.

     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  improvement  results
from the more profitable sales and production mix.

Thirteen  Weeks  Ended June 25, 2000  Compared to Thirteen  Weeks Ended June 27,
1999 (Unaudited)

     Net  sales  increased  $4.4  million,  or 5.1%,  to $89.7  million  for the
thirteen  weeks ended June 25, 2000  compared to $85.3  million for the thirteen
weeks ended June 27,  1999,  reflecting  an 11.2%  increase in average  realized
sales price and a 6.1%  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 5.4%, reflecting
a 0.1%  increase in sales volume and a 5.3% increase in average  realized  sales
price.  The increase is primarily the result of higher  pricing  reflecting  raw
material  cost  increases.  Net  sales to  consumer  customers  increased  4.9%,
reflecting a 15.1% increase in average realized sales price and a 10.2% decrease
in sales volume. This increase resulted primarily from higher pricing reflecting
raw material cost increases, partially offset by decreased volume as a result of
competitive market conditions and lower sales to certain customers  experiencing
financial difficulties.

     Gross profit  increased  $2.4 million,  or 16.2%,  to $17.0 million for the
thirteen  weeks ended June 25, 2000  compared to $14.6  million for the thirteen
weeks ended June 27,  1999.  This  increase  is

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primarily  attributable  to the Company's  completion of its  consolidation  and
manufacturing efficiency initiatives, which began in the prior fiscal year. As a
percentage  of net sales,  gross profit was 18.9% for the  thirteen  weeks ended
June 25, 2000 compared to 17.1% for the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 1999.

     Selling,  general and administrative  expenses  increased $0.6 million,  or
5.1%,  to $12.2  million for the thirteen  weeks ended June 25, 2000 compared to
$11.6  million for the  thirteen  weeks ended June 27,  1999.  This  increase is
attributable to higher selling  expenses in conjunction with increased sales and
additional  depreciation  expenses  related to computer  system  upgrades.  As a
percentage of net sales, selling,  general and administrative  expenses are flat
for the thirteen  weeks ended June 25, 2000 compared to the thirteen weeks ended
June 27, 1999.

     Restructuring  expense was $0.5 million for the  thirteen  weeks ended June
25, 2000 due to the initiation of a restructuring reserve in connection with the
planned  November  2000 closing of the  Maspeth,  New York  facility  which will
result in the elimination of approximately 130 positions.

     Other (income)  expense  decreased $0.2 million,  to income of $0.1 million
for the  thirteen  weeks ended June 25, 2000  compared to income of $0.3 million
for the thirteen  weeks ended June 27, 1999,  due primarily to lower  management
fee income from Sweetheart.

     Operating income  increased $1.0 million,  to $4.3 million for the thirteen
weeks ended June 25, 2000 compared to $3.3 million for the thirteen  weeks ended
June 27, 1999, due to the reasons stated above.

     Interest  expense,  net  decreased  $0.5  million to $3.8  million  for the
thirteen  weeks ended June 25, 2000  compared to $4.3  million for the  thirteen
weeks  ended June 27,  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 and lower average
outstanding balances.

     Net income (loss)  increased  $0.9 million to $0.3 million for the thirteen
weeks ended June 25, 2000  compared to a $0.6  million net loss for the thirteen
weeks ended June 27, 1999, due to the reasons stated above.

Thirty-nine  Weeks Ended June 25, 2000 Compared to Thirty-nine  Weeks Ended June
27, 1999 (Unaudited)

     Net sales  increased  $20.2  million,  or 8.2%,  to $265.3  million for the
thirty-nine  weeks  ended  June 25,  2000  compared  to $245.1  million  for the
thirty-nine  weeks  ended June 27,  1999,  reflecting  a 1.2%  decrease in sales
volume and a 9.4%  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 the  institutional  market driven by seasonal sales and
key  customer  growth.  Net sales to  institutional  customers  increased  8.9%,
reflecting a 7.1% increase in sales volume as a result of the Company's focus on
revenue growth with key institutional customers, coupled with a 1.8% increase in
average realized sales price, reflecting increased prices from raw material cost
increases.  Net sales to consumer customers  increased 7.8%,  reflecting a 14.2%
increase in average realized sales price, partially offset by a 6.4% decrease in
sales volume.  This increase resulted  primarily from higher pricing  reflecting
raw material cost increases, partially offset by decreased volume as a result of
competitive market conditions and lower sales to certain customers  experiencing
financial difficulties.

     Gross profit  increased  $4.3  million,  or 9.5%,  to $49.8 million for the
thirty-nine  weeks  ended  June  25,  2000  compared  to $45.5  million  for the
thirty-nine  weeks ended June 27, 1999. This increase is primarily  attributable
to the Company's  completion of its consolidation  and manufacturing  efficiency
initiatives, which began in the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales,
gross profit  increased to 18.8% for the  thirty-nine  weeks ended June 25, 2000
from 18.6% for the thirty-nine weeks ended June 27, 1999.

     Selling,  general and administrative  expenses  decreased $1.3 million,  or
3.5%, to $36.5 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended June 25, 2000 compared to
$37.8 million for the  thirty-nine  weeks ended June 27, 1999.  This decrease is
attributable to savings resulting from the consolidation effort.

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     Restructuring expense was $0.5 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended June
25, 2000 due to the initiation of a restructuring reserve in connection with the
planned  November  2000 closing of the  Maspeth,  New York  facility  which will
result in the elimination of approximately 130 positions.

     Other (income)  expense  decreased $0.2 million,  to income of $0.3 million
for the thirty-nine weeks ended June 25, 2000 compared to income of $0.5 million
for the thirty-nine weeks ended June 27, 1999, due primarily to lower management
fee income from Sweetheart.

     Operating  income  increased  $5.0  million,   to  $13.1  million  for  the
thirty-nine  weeks  ended  June  25,  2000  compared  to  $8.1  million  for the
thirty-nine weeks ended June 27, 1999, due to the reasons stated above.

     Interest expense, net decreased $0.7 million, or 5.7%, to $12.0 million for
the  thirty-nine  weeks  ended June 25, 2000  compared to $12.7  million for the
thirty-nine weeks ended June 27, 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  and lower
average outstanding balances.

     Net  income  (loss)  increased  $2.8  million,  to  $0.1  million  for  the
thirty-nine weeks ended June 25, 2000 compared to a loss of $2.7 million for the
thirty-nine weeks ended June 27, 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  $7.4  million to a
source of $12.3 million in the thirty-nine  weeks ended June 25, 2000,  compared
to a source of $4.9 million in the  thirty-nine  weeks ended June 27, 1999. This
is  primarily  due to  more  favorable  income  from  operating  activities  and
reduction in inventory levels as a result of management's initiatives.

     Capital  expenditures  for the  thirty-nine  weeks ended June 25, 2000 were
$2.2 million  compared to $6.7 million for the thirty-nine  weeks ended June 27,
1999.  Capital  expenditures  for the  thirty-nine  weeks  ended  June 25,  2000
consisted  of  $0.8  million  for   equipment   purchases   with  the  remaining
expenditures primarily for routine capital improvements.

     The Company's revolving credit facility,  which expires September 30, 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 June 25, 2000,
$33.6  million  was  outstanding  and  $21.1  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.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE 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:

              No reports on form 8-K were filed  during the  thirteen  weeks
              ending June 25, 2000.

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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: August 1, 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)