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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000743368-04-000100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041202
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041208

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08712
		FILM NUMBER:		041190080

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 EAST CAMPERDOWN WAY
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1028
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8642717733

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 EAST CAMPERDOWN WAY
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1028
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29602
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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) December 2, 2004
                                                         ----------------


                              BOWATER INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     Delaware                        1-8712                    62-0721803
(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission               (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                   File Number)             Identification No.)


                             55 East Camperdown Way
                                  P.O. Box 1028
                        Greenville, South Carolina 29602
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (864) 271-7733
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report):  Not applicable

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
    (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
    (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


<PAGE>



Item 5.02.  Departure  of  Directors  or  Principal  Officers;  Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

         (c) On December 2, 2004, Bowater Incorporated issued a press release
announcing management changes, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.

             (3) William G. Harvey currently has an Employment Agreement
dated as of August 1, 1998, with Bowater, which is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to the September 1998 10-Q. The agreement will terminate upon 30
days written notice by either party, upon Mr. Harvey's retirement or inability
to perform his duties, or for at least three years following a change in
control. The agreement provides for an annual base salary and participation in
Bowater's benefit plans. If involuntarily terminated, Mr. Harvey shall be
entitled to severance pay equal to 12 months base salary plus a pro-rated bonus
payment.

                Mr. Harvey currently is also a party to a change in control
agreement with Bowater (a "CIC Agreement"),  which is incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.3 to the September  1998 10-Q. A description of the terms of the
CIC Agreement can be found on page 21 of  Bowater's  2004 Proxy  Statement
dated March 22, 2004, which description is incorporated herein by reference.

                                   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:  December 7, 2004                     By:   /s/ David G. Maffucci
                                                  ------------------------
                                            Name:  David G. Maffucci
                                            Title: Executive Vice President
                                                   and Chief Financial Officer


<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBITS

         99.1  Press release issued by Bowater Incorporated on December 2, 2004



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                                                       EXHIBIT 99.1



                                                                Media Contact:
                                                                Gordon R. Manuel
                                                                864-282-9448

                                                                Analyst Contact
                                                                Duane A. Owens
                                                                864-282-9488


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2004

                      BOWATER ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES

GREENVILLE, SC---Bowater Incorporated (NYSE: BOW) today announced several senior
management changes.

         Arthur D. Fuller, 60, Executive Vice President and President -
Newsprint Division has announced his retirement effective in January 2005. He
will be succeeded by David G. Maffucci, 54. Mr. Maffucci has been Chief
Financial Officer since 1995.

         E. Patrick Duffy, 62, Senior Vice President and President-Coated and
Specialty Papers Division will also retire in January 2005. He will be succeeded
by William C. Morris, 44. Previously, Mr. Morris was Vice President of
International Newsprint Sales and most recently Assistant to Mr. Duffy.

     William G. Harvey,  47, will become  Acting Chief  Financial  Officer.  Mr.
Harvey has served as Vice President and Treasurer  since 1998. He is a Chartered
Financial Analyst.


         Bowater Incorporated, headquartered in Greenville, SC, is a leading
producer of newsprint and coated groundwood papers. In addition, the company
makes uncoated groundwood papers, bleached kraft pulp and lumber products. The
company has 12 pulp and paper mills in the United States, Canada and South Korea
and 12 North American sawmills that produce softwood lumber. Bowater also
operates two facilities that convert a groundwood base sheet to coated products.
Bowater's operations are supported by approximately 1.4 million acres of
timberlands owned or leased in the United States and Canada and 30 million acres
of timber cutting rights in Canada. Bowater is one of the world's largest
consumers of recycled newspapers and magazines. Bowater common stock is listed
on the New York Stock Exchange, 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 (TSE: BWX).

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