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EX-99.1 - ABITIBIBOWATER INC. PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 27, 2011 - Resolute Forest Products Inc.dex991.htm

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 27, 2011

 

 

ABITIBIBOWATER INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33776   98-0526415

(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

AbitibiBowater Inc.

1155 Metcalfe Street, Suite 800

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  H3B 5H2
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(514) 875-2160

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On May 27, 2011, AbitibiBowater Inc. issued a press release announcing the closing of the sale of its 75% indirect interest in ACH Limited Partnership. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    AbitibiBowater Inc. press release dated May 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

ABITIBIBOWATER INC.
By:   /s/ William G. Harvey
Name:   William G. Harvey
Title:  

Senior Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: June 1, 2011


INDEX OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    AbitibiBowater Inc. press release dated May 27, 2011