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) September 21, 2005
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BOWATER INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8712 62-0721803
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
55 East Camperdown Way
P.O. Box 1028
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(864) 271-7733
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On September 21, 2005, the Board of Directors of Bowater Incorporated
unanimously elected Ruth R. Harkin as a Class III director, filling the vacancy
on the Board created by the retirement of Francis J. Aguilar. The committee
assignment for Ms. Harkin has not yet been determined. Ms. Harkin was Senior
Vice President, International Affairs and Government Relations of United
Technologies International from June 1997 to February 2005. Previously she was
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation from 1993 to 1997.
A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Harkin's election is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1
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 INCOPORATED
(Registrant)
Date: September 27, 2005 By: /s/ Ronald T. Lindsay
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Name: Ronald T. Lindsay
Title: Senior Vice President -
General Counsel and
Secretary
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release issued by Bowater Incorporated on September 22, 2005.