<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000080255-05-000512.txt : 20120705
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080255-05-000512
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050216

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-35472
		FILM NUMBER:		05619358

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		IRS NUMBER:				520556948
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST PRATT ST
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(410)345-

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 89000
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21289
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>BOW AS OF 12/31/2004
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