Saturday May 10 | The Toronto Star
MONTREALAbitibiBowater Inc. lost $248 million in the first quarter on sales of $1.7 billion. via The Toronto Star
Thursday May 8 | Net News Ledger
'Important progress was achieved...' AbitibiBowater
"Important progress was achieved during the first full quarter of AbitibiBowater," states AbitibiBowater President and CEO David J. Paterson. via Net News Ledger
Friday Apr 18 | Paper Age
Pierre C t Named Chief Executive of SFK Pulp
SFK Pulp Fund announced today the appointment of Pierre Gabriel Cote to the position of president and CEO of SFK Pulp, effective July 21, 2008. via Paper Age
Apr 15, 2008 | Canada NewsWire
AbitibiBowater Announces Appointments to Board of Directors
“On behalf of the Board of Directors and senior management, I would like to welcome them to our organization. We look forward to benefiting from their experience and expertise.”
ABH US$ MONTREAL, April 15 /CNW Telbec/ - AbitibiBowater Inc. today announced the appointments of Anthony F. Griffiths and Paul Rivett to serve on its Board of Directors. via Canada NewsWire
Apr 4, 2008 | The Globe and Mail
DBRS downgrades AbitibiBowater ratings
“In addition, the companies face the additional risks of potential labour disruptions, higher than expected cost increases associated with energy and energy related cost inputs and refinancing challenges in 2009.”
Debt rating agency DBRS downgraded its ratings for the companies that make up AbitibiBowater Inc. via The Globe and Mail
Apr 1, 2008 | Earth Times
AbitibiBowater announces successful completion of refinancing transactions
“We took a comprehensive approach to the task, having developed a refinancing plan that went beyond our immediate maturities. We are pleased to have this project behind us and look forward with optimism to the future.”
ABH US$ MONTREAL, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AbitibiBowater Inc. announced today that it has successfully completed a series of previously announced financing transactions designed to address upcoming ... via Earth Times
Mar 28, 2008 | Bloomberg.com
AbitibiBowater Says Most Holders of $496 Million of Debt Accept Exchange
AbitibiBowater Inc. , the newsprint maker trying to refinance $1.4 billion of debt, said most investors holding $496 million of notes maturing in the next 17 months agreed to exchange them for cash and new ... via Bloomberg.com
Mar 24, 2008 | Earth Times
AbitibiBowater announces agreement for private placement of US$350 million
AbitibiBowater Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited for an investment by Fairfax and its designated subsidiaries in AbitibiBowater of ... via Earth Times
Mar 18, 2008 | Market Watch
Moody's lowers AbitibiBowater ratings on liquidity crunch
Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday downgraded the ratings of AbitibiBowater Inc.'s subsidiaries Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. via Market Watch
Mar 11, 2008 | Editor & Publisher
Fitch Sees Abitibi-Consolidated Defaulting On Some Debt
“Given the highly discounted market value of ACI's debt, it is unlikely that the value of the offered package equals the par value of the existing notes, resulting in a loss for bondholders that is tantamount to a partial default”
CHICAGO Fitch Ratings Tuesday downgraded Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. to its second-lowest junk bond rating, on concerns the newsprint producer will default on some debt coming due soon. via Editor & Publisher







