Notice from the Office of the Secretary - IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED - and - IN THE MATTER OF ABITIBIBOWATER INC. doing business as RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS - and - IN THE MATTER OF FIBREK INC.

TORONTO, March 29, 2012 /CNW/ - The Commission will hold a hearing on Friday, March 30, 2012 commencing at 3:00 p.m. in Hearing Room A at the offices of the Commission, 20 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON to consider as a preliminary matter whether the Application filed by Mercer International Inc. should be set down to be heard on its merits by the Commission.

A copy of the Application dated March 26, 2012 is available at www.osc.gov.on.ca

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
JOHN P. STEVENSON
SECRETARY

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