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) January 25, 2006
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
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On January 25, 2006, Bowater Incorporated announced that Joseph B. Johnson,
42, has been named Vice President and Controller. From 2004 to 2006, he was
Director - Financial Reporting; and from 2001 to 2003, he was Director,
Accounting and Compliance Reporting. Previously, he was with Ernst and Young
LLP, an international accounting firm, where he was Audit and Advisory
Senior Manager from 1995 to 2001.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Johnson's appointment 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 30, 2006 By: /s/ William G. Harvey
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Name: William G. Harvey
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer