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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 1, 2012

 

 

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.

111 Duke Street, Suite 5000

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  H3C 2M1
(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):

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

 

 


ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On May 1, 2012, AbitibiBowater Inc., doing business as Resolute Forest Products (“Resolute”), reported its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of Resolute’s press release containing the information is furnished as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

Resolute hereby incorporates by reference the full text of the press release furnished under exhibit 99.1 of this current report.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Resolute Forest Products press release dated May 1, 2012, containing financial information for its quarter ended March 31, 2012


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.
Date: May 1, 2012     By:  

/s/ Jacques P. Vachon

      Name: Jacques P. Vachon
      Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer


INDEX OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Resolute Forest Products press release dated May 1, 2012, containing financial information for its quarter ended March 31, 2012