Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - AbitibiBowater Inc. - ABH


    TORONTO, March 13 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC):

    Issuer Name: AbitibiBowater Inc.
    TSX Ticker Symbol: ABH
    Time of Halt: 11:05 ET
    Reason for Halt: Pending News

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