Wednesday 01. April 2009
ABITIBIBOWATER ANNOUNCES DELAY IN FILING ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN CANADA
AbitibiBowater Inc. and AbitibiBowater Canada Inc. (collectively, the “Companies”) announced today that they are not able to file their annual financial statements, accompanying management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) and related CEO and CFO certifications (collectively, the “2008 Annual Financial Statements”) for the financial year ended December 31, 2008, within the period prescribed for the filing of such documents under Parts 4 and 5 of National Instrument 51-102 and pursuant to National Instrument 52-109, namely within 90 days of year-end. The Companies expect to file the 2008 Annual Financial Statements shortly.