X0202 4/A 2007-01-30 2007-02-01 0000743368 BOWATER INC BOW 0001217527 WRIGHT JAMES T 55 EAST CAMPERDOWN WAY GREENVILLE SC 29601 0 1 0 0 ExecVP - Human Resources Common Stock (right to buy) 27.87 2007-01-30 4 A 0 4580 0 A 2008-01-30 2017-01-30 Common Stock 4580 4580 D The original stock option awards were authorized by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors pursuant to a formula. When determining the number of options to be granted based upon the Black-Scholes valuation model, the Company used an incorrect stock price resulting in the overstatement of the number of options granted. William A.McCormick, Attorney-in-Fact 2007-02-20