AbitibiBowater Emerges from Bankruptcy

On or about Dec. 17, 2010, the company will make certain initial distributions to unsecured creditors in the form of new shares of AbitibiBowater common stock in payment of allowed creditor claims. Subject to official notice of issuance, the new shares will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”). Trading on the NYSE and TSX is expected to begin on Dec. 10, 2010 on a "when issued" basis under the symbol "ABH WI", and "regular way" trading is anticipated to begin on Dec. 20, 2010, the date of the initial distribution to unsecured creditors, under the symbol “ABH.”