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) July 27, 2006
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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)
(864) 271-7733
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02. 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements And Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Bowater Incorporated dated July 27, 2006
On July 27, 2006 Bowater Incorporated issued a press release announcing
financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2006, 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: July 27, 2006 By: /S/ William G. Harvey
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Name: William G. Harvey
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release issued by Bowater Incorporated on July 27, 2006