Article: Georgia-Pacific Corp. proposes merger with Great Northern Nekoosa Corp. (includes text of letter to William R. Laidig, chairman and VP of Great Northern Nekoosa Corp.) (transcript)

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP. PROPOSES MERGER WITH GREAT NORTHERN NEKOOSA CORP.

AND BEGINS CASH TENDER OFFER AT $58

ATLANTA, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Pacific Corp. (NYSE: GP) said today that it has begun a tender offer through its wholly-owned subsidiary, NM Acquisition Corp., for all outstanding shares of common stock (including the associated preferred-share purchase rights) of Great Northern Nekoosa Corp. for $58 per share (and associated right) in cash.

The offer represents a 50 percent premium over the market price of Great Northern Nekoosa common stock on Oct. 26, l989, the last trading day prior to an increase in Great ...

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