UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 23, 2001
BOWATER INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8712 62-0721803
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification 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 5. Other Events.
In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Bowater is filing as Exhibit 99.1 a
cautionary statement identifying important factors that could cause Bowater's
actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking
statements made by or on behalf of Bowater. This statement replaces and
supersedes prior cautionary statements filed by Bowater to the extent that
they are inconsistent with those statements.
The press release issued by Bowater Incorporated on October 23, 2001,
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Information (for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor"
Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995)
99.2 Press Release issued by Bowater Incorporated
on October 23, 2001
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: October 23, 2001 By: /s/David G. Maffucci
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Name: David G. Maffucci
Title: Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Information (for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor"
Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995)
99.2 Press Release issued by Bowater Incorporated
on October 23, 2001