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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
 MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq
 pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ==
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
 kh0U+/7llgbDmqZUqCHhR/X/oQtCAcvdR+dWL4iG4E4tw5kY68t0B0vSOYf1LAcE
 OOZ4AO20hZcGEw8PdCzs0w==

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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950168-94-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19940202

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOWATER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000743368
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	2621
		IRS NUMBER:				620721803
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B4
		SEC ACT:		33
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-51569
		FILM NUMBER:		94504219

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 EAST CAMPERDOWN WAY
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1028
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8032717733
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FINAL PROSPECTUS
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