SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): February 1, 1994 Bowater Incorporated (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8712 62-0721803 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 55 East Camperdown Way P.O. Box 1028 Greenville, SC 29602 (Address of principal executive offices; zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 803 271-7733 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 1.1 Purchase Agreement and Pricing Agreement, each dated as of February 1, 1994, by and among Bowater Incorporated, Merrill Lynch & Co. and Salomon Brothers Inc as representives of the several underwriters with respect to the 7% PRIDES, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1 per share, of Bowater Incorporated (the "PRIDES"). 1.2 Purchase Agreement and Pricing Agreement, each dated as of February 1, 1994, by and among Bowater Incorporated and the Representatives of the several underwriters listed therein with respect to the 8.40% Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $1 per share, of Bowater Incorporated (the "Series C Stock"). 4.1 Certificate of Designations of the PRIDES filed on February 4, 1994 in the office of the Secretary of State of Delaware. 4.2 Certificate of Designations of the Series C Stock filed on February 4, 1994 in the office of the Secretary of State of Delaware. 4.3 Deposit Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1994, by and among Bowater Incorporated, Trust Company Bank, as Depositary, and the holders from time to time of the Depositary Receipts relating to the PRIDES. 4.4 Deposit Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1994, by and among Bowater Incorporated, Trust Company Bank, as Depositary, and the holders from time to time of the Depositary Receipts relating to the Series C Stock. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BOWATER INCORPORATED By: /s/ Robert C. Lancaster --------------------------- Name: Robert C. Lancaster Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: February 15, 1994