EXHIBIT 12.1

ABITIBIBOWATER INC.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)

	Predecessor
	Years Ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Earnings (loss):
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting changes (a)	$	1,169		$	(1,682	)	$	(2,299	)	$	(649	)	$	(111	)
Add: Fixed charges from below		489			606			727			266			203
Less: Capitalized interest		–			(1	)		–			(1	)		(4	)
	$	1,658		$	(1,077	)	$	(1,572	)	$	(384	)	$	88
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	$	469		$	540		$	594		$	248		$	200
Capitalized interest		–			1			–			1			4
Estimate of interest within rental expense		6			8			10			9			3
Amortized premium and discounts related to indebtedness		14			57			123			8			(4	)
	$	489		$	606		$	727		$	266		$	203
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		3.4	x		(b	)		(b	)		(b	)		(b	)

(a)	For the year ended December 31, 2008, loss before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting changes included an extraordinary loss on expropriation of assets of $256 million.
(b)	For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006, earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges, resulting in a deficiency of $1,683 million, $2,299 million, $650 million and $115 million, respectively.