Wednesday 15. April 2009
ABITIBIBOWATER PROVIDES FIRST DEFAULT STATUS REPORT
AbitibiBowater Inc. and AbitibiBowater Canada Inc. (collectively, the “Companies”) provide this bi-weekly Default Status Report in accordance with National Policy 12-203 – Cease Trade Order for Continuous Disclosure Defaults (“NP 12-203”). On March 31, 2009, the Companies announced that they were not able to timely file their annual financial statements, accompanying management’s discussion and analysis and related CEO and CFO certifications (collectively, the “2008 Annual Financial Statements”) for the financial year ended December 31, 2008.