X0202 4 2004-11-12 0000743368 BOWATER INC BOW 0001192244 GILMORE JERRY R 55 EAST CAMPERDOWN WAY GREENVILLE SC 29601 0 1 0 0 SrVP-Operations, Newprint Div. Common Stock 2004-11-12 4 M 0 1900 25.375 A 8630 D Common Stock 4632.5888 I 40l (k) Plan Stock Option (right to buy) 25.375 2004-11-12 4 M 0 1900 0 D 2004-11-16 Common Stock 1900 0 D These phantom stock units were allocated under the Company's Compensatory Benefits Plan (the "Plan") and will be settled (on a 1-for-1 basis) upon the reporting person's retirement, death, disability, or other termination of employment. Units included in column 9 that represent an increase from the last report filed by the reporting person and are not otherwise accounted for by a transaction on this form were allocated under the Plan as of 11/12/04 Additional securities may have accrued to the reporting person's account since that date. The account is subject to revision in order to comply with requirements respecting nondiscrimination standards and limitations on contributions under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. These options are all exercisable. Jerry R. Gilmore 2004-11-15