February 2, 2000

To Our Valued Customers:

All major mills have announced a price increase on 12# - 32# white forms bond and related grades, as well as board grades, cotton content and specialty papers.

The particulars are as follows:

IP	Mar 1, 2000	+$3.00
Crown Vantage	Mar 1, 2000	+$3.00
Domtar	Mar 1, 2000	+$3.00
Sappi	Feb. 15, 2000	+$3.00
Blue Ridge	Feb. 19, 2000	+$3.00
Hammermill	Feb. 7, 2000	+$4.00
Fraser	Feb. 28, 2000	+$4.00
Neehah	Feb. 14, 2000	+3.5%
Gilbert	Feb. 28, 2000	+3.6%

Direct shipments will be effective as stated above. Warehouse shipments will be effective March 1, 2000. New price pages will be mailed shortly.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Sincerely yours,

Susan L. Thompson, Manager

Sales Administration