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): July 30, 2008
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) |
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AbitibiBowater Inc. 1155 Metcalfe Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec Canada | H3B 5H2 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(514) 875-2160 | ||
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year | |
(a) | ||
Amendment to By-Laws | ||
Effective July 30, 2008, the Board of directors of AbitibiBowater Inc. (the "Company") approved the adoption of the Company's Amended and Restated By-Laws (the "By-Laws"), which reflect mainly the elimination of the office of Executive Chairman. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the By-Laws attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1. | ||
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
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Exhibits | ||
3.1 | Amended and Restated By-Laws | |
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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.
ABITIBIBOWATER INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Jacques P. Vachon | |
Date: August 5, 2008 | Name: Jacques P. Vachon | |
Title: Senior Vice-President Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws
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