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) July 11, 2002 ------------- BOWATER INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8712 62-0721803 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 55 East Camperdown Way P.O. Box 1028 Greenville, South Carolina 29602 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (864) 271-7733 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The press release issued by Bowater Incorporated on July 11, 2002 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued by Bowater Incorporated on July 11, 2002 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: July 11, 2002 By: /s/ David G. Maffucci ------------------------------------ Name: David G. Maffucci Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBITS 99.1 Press release issued by Bowater Incorporated on July 11, 2002