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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000732812-98-000735
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980709
SROS:			NONE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825692
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD MILLS [2631]
		IRS NUMBER:				581388387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-43577
		FILM NUMBER:		98662324

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 115
		CITY:			AUSTELL
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709483101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 115
		CITY:			AUSTELL
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30001

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000732812
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 SO HOPE ST 52ND FL
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2134869426

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAPITAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930818
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