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 1, 2012
RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS 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) |
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Resolute Forest Products Inc.
111 Duke Street, Suite 5000
Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
H3C 2M1 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(514) 875-2160
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| ITEM 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. |
On August 1, 2012, Resolute Forest Products Inc. (the “Company”) reported its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the press release containing the information and a transcript of the conference call held to discuss the financial results are furnished as exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
On August 1, 2012, the Company and Fibrek Inc. issued a press release announcing the completion of the arrangement between Fibrek and RFP Acquistion Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, pursuant to which RFP Acquisition and Fibrek have amalgamated and formed a new corporation, wholly-owned by the Company. The arrangement completed the second step transaction pursuant to which Resolute acquired all the Fibrek shares not deposited in the take-over bid launched on December 15, 2011, which expired on May 17, 2012. The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Resolute Forest Products press release dated August 1, 2012, containing financial information for its quarter ended June 30, 2012 |
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| 99.2 | | Transcript of earnings call held on August 1, 2012 |
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| 99.3 | | Resolute Forest Products Inc. and Fibrek Inc. joint press release dated August 1, 2012, concerning the completion of the second step transaction |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | ABITIBIBOWATER INC. |
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Date: August 7, 2012 | | | | By: | | /s/ Jacques P. Vachon |
| | | | | | Name: Jacques P. Vachon |
| | | | | | Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Resolute Forest Products press release dated August 1, 2012, containing financial information for its quarter ended June 30, 2012 |
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| 99.2 | | Transcript of earnings call held on August 1, 2012 |
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| 99.3 | | Resolute Forest Products Inc. and Fibrek Inc. joint press release dated August 1, 2012, concerning the completion of the second step transaction |
