AbitibiBowater bankruptcy

Introduction

AbitibiBowater (“AbitibiBowater” or “Debtor”), one of the largest newsprint producers in the world, filed for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on April 16, 2009.  According to AbitibiBowater’s bankruptcy petition, the Debtor has assets totaling $9.9 billion.  Based in Montreal, Quebec, AbitibiBowater owns 24 pulp and paper facilities