Letter to Shareholders Division Overview Production Capacity Financial Summary Board & Officers Shareholder Information 10-K 2002 Annual Report Home


Annual Meeting
Bowater’s annual meeting of shareholders will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. at The Gunter Theatre of the Peace Center for the Performing Arts, Greenville, South Carolina.

Stock Listings
Bowater Incorporated common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (stock symbol BOW), the Pacific Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. A special class of stock exchangeable into Bowater common stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (stock symbol BWX).

Investor Information and Financial Reporting
Investor inquiries about Bowater should be directed to the Investor Relations Department at Bowater’s headquarters.

10-K Report
Bowater files an Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, a copy of which is included in this Annual Report to Shareholders. An additional free copy (without exhibits) may be obtained by writing to the Investor Relations Department at Bowater’s headquarters. The Company’s SEC filings, Annual Report to Shareholders, news releases and other investor relations information may be accessed through its website – www.bowater.com.

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock
Purchase Plan
Bowater has a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. Information regarding the plan is available from the Bank of New York.


Independent Auditors
KPMG LLP
303 Peachtree Street
Suite 2000
Atlanta, GA 30308
Tel: 404-222-3000

Common Stock Registrars and Transfer Agents
(BOW):

The Bank of New York
Shareholder Relations Department
P.O. Box 11258
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10286
Toll free: 888-269-8845
International: 610-312-5303
e-mail: Shareowner-svcs@bankofny.com
Website: http://www.stockbny.com

CIBC Mellon Trust Company
Balfour House
390 High Road
Ilford, Essex, 1G1 1NQ
England
Tel: 020-8478-1888
Fax: 020-8553-0784

Exchangeable Share Stock Register and
Transfer Agent (BWX):

Computershare Trust Company of Canada
1500 University Street
Suite 700
Montreal, QC H3A 3S8
Canada
Toll-free: 800-564-6253
Website: http://www.computershare.com

Corporate Services, Stock Transfer Services:
Tel: 514-982-7888 ext. 7178
Fax: 514-982-7580

Common Stock Prices
Price ranges of Bowater's common stock during 2002 and 2001 as reported on the New York Stock Exchange were:


2002

2001

HIGH

LOW HIGH LOW

First quarter

$ 53.90
$ 44.46

$

58.75


$

45.81


Second quarter

$ 55.80 $ 45.75

$

52.50

$

42.65

Third quarter

$ 54.50
$ 34.94

$

48.20


$

40.30


Fourth quarter

$ 43.38 $ 31.00

$

49.94

$

42.34


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© 2003 Bowater, Inc.

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