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) January 29, 2004
BOWATER INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8712 62-0721803
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
55 East Camperdown Way
P.O. Box 1028
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (864) 271-7733
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Bowater Incorporated dated January 29, 2004
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
On January 29, 2004, Bowater Incorporated issued a press release
announcing financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2003, and
for the year ended December 31, 2003, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
BOWATER INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
Date: January 29, 2004 By: /s/David G. Maffucci
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Name: David G. Maffucci
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release issued by Bowater Incorporated on January 29, 2004