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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950127-00-000222
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000425

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019150
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPER MILLS [2621]
		IRS NUMBER:				131427390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03053
		FILM NUMBER:		608348

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHAMPION PLAZA
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033587000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED STATES PLYWOOD CHAMPION PAPERS IN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720821

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UPM KYMMENE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089642
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPER MILLS [2621]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ETELAESPLANADI 2
		STREET 2:		FIN 00130
		CITY:			HELINSINKI FINLAND
		STATE:			H9
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3582045111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ETELAESPINADI 2
		CITY:			HELSINKI
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<TYPE>425
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>

                                                Filed by UPM-Kymmene Corporation
                           Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
                                        and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
                                                   of the Securities Act of 1934

                             Subject Company: Champion International Corporation
                                                  Commission File No.: 001-03053

      [Press Release Issued by UPM-Kymmene Corporation on April 25, 2000]

International Paper Company's proposal for Champion International

UPM-KYMMENE CONSIDERS THE SITUATION

Champion International Corporation announced that it has received an unsolicited
proposal  from  International  Paper  Company to acquire all of the  outstanding
shares of Champion's  common stock.  UPM-Kymmene  Corporation  will consider the
situation.
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