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): December 20, 2007
ABITIBIBOWATER INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33776 | | 98-0526415 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
AbitibiBowater Inc.
1155 Metcalfe Street, Suite 800
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3B 5H2
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (514) 875-2160
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| Item 5.02(e) | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On December 20, 2007, David J. Paterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of AbitibiBowater Inc. (the “Company”) was awarded a bonus payment in the amount of $380,970 by the Company’s Bowater Incorporated subsidiary in connection with services rendered by Mr. Paterson in connection with the combination of Bowater and Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. In the event that at any time during the 36 months following the effective date of the Combination (which was October 29, 2007), Mr. Paterson voluntarily terminates his employment without good reason or is involuntarily terminated for cause, he will be required to reimburse the Company a pro-rated portion of such bonus payment, based on the number of days remaining in such 36 month period at the time of termination.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | ABITIBIBOWATER INC. |
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| Date: December 21, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ James T. Wright |
| | Name: | | James T. Wright |
| | Title: | | Senior Vice President – Human Resources |
