A RESOURCEFUL LEADER
Abitibi-Consolidated and Bowater have merged to form AbitibiBowater. We are a leader in a broad range of forest products —an operationally and financially stronger company better able to meet changing customer needs, compete more effectively in an increasingly global market and deliver increased value to its stockholders.
AbitibiBowater Inc. common stock exchange ratio:
For each share of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.: 0.06261 of a share of AbitibiBowater Inc. common stock
For each share of Bowater Incorporated: 0.52 of a share of AbitibiBowater Inc. common stock
AbitibiBowater Canada Inc. exchangeable share exchange ratio:
For each share of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.: 0.06261 of an AbitibiBowater Canada Inc. exchangeable share
Abitibi Consolidated Inc.– common stock value information on merger (TSX)
- Closing price on October 26, 2007: C$2.14
- 20-day weighted average trading price for the period ending October 26, 2007: C$2.04
- 5-day weighted average trading price for the period ending October 26, 2007: C$2.17
- Opening price on October 29, 2007 of the exchangeable shares of AbitibiBowater Canada Inc.: equivalent to C$2.17 (C$34.71 x 0.06261)
- Opening price on October 29, 2007 of the common stock of AbitibiBowater Inc.: equivalent to C$2.24 (C$35.75 x 0.06261)
The transfer agent and registrar for the AbitibiBowater Inc. common stock is Mellon Investor Services LLC, whose address is 480 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07310. For questions regarding the effect of the combination on your share ownership and rights, please contact Mellon Investor Services toll-free at 1-877-277-9930 (from within the US, Canada and Puerto Rico) or collect at 1-201-680-6579 (from outside the US). The transfer agent and registrar for the AbitibiBowater Canada Inc. (formerly Bowater Canada Inc.) exchangeable shares is CIBC Mellon Trust Company, whose address is 2001 University Street, Suite 1600, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2A6. For questions regarding the effect of the combination on your exchangeable shares and rights, please contact CIBC Mellon Trust Company at 1-800-387-0825.