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) October 30, 2003
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 October 30, 2003
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 October 30, 2003 Bowater Incorporated issued a press release announcing
financial results for the three months ended September 30, 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 INCOPORATED
(Registrant)
Date: October 30, 2003 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 October 30, 2003