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) August 14, 2002
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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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Earlier today (August 14, 2002) Bowater Incorporated filed its Amended
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2001, its Amended
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the period ended March 31, 2002, and its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002. In connection
with these filings the following statements (attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1
through 99.8) were furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(c) Exhibits.
o Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated
August 14, 2002.
o Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated
August 14, 2002.
o Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Amended Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2001.
o Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Amended Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2001.
o Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Amended Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q/A for the period ended March 31, 2002.
o Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Amended Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q/A for the period ended March 31, 2002.
o Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002.
o Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002.
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: August 14, 2002 By: /s/ David G. Maffucci
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Name: David G. Maffucci
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBITS
99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated
August 14, 2002.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated
August 14, 2002.
99.3 Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Amended Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2001.
99.4 Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Amended Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2001.
99.5 Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Amended Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q/A for the period ended March 31, 2002.
99.6 Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Amended Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q/A for the period ended March 31, 2002.
99.7 Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002.
99.8 Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002.