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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-11-000012.txt : 20110104
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-11-000012.hdr.sgml : 20110104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110104160512
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-11-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIVETT PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432765

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33776
		FILM NUMBER:		11505777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD
		STREET 2:		95 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, SUITE 800
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2N7

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AbitibiBowater Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393066
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPER MILLS [2621]
		IRS NUMBER:				980526415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1155 METCALF STREET, SUITE 800
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3B 5H2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-875-2160

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1155 METCALF STREET, SUITE 800
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3B 5H2
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001393066</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AbitibiBowater Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001432765</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RIVETT PAUL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1155 METCALFE STREET, SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONTREAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>H3B 5H2</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>QUEBEC, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1558</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1558</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In connection with the implementation of the Issuer's plans of reorganization in connection with its creditor protection
 proceedings under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada), the
 reporting person received 1,558 shares of the Issuer's common stock in partial consideration for claims arising from his
 ownership of certain debt securities of an affiliate of the Issuer. All the debt securities owned by the reporting person
 were canceled pursuant to the plans of reorganization.  The distribution of the shares of common stock in exchange for debt
 securities is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Remi G. Lalonde, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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