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EX-10.72

EXHIBIT 10.72

SECOND AMENDMENT

TO THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR

OUTSIDE DIRECTORS OF BOWATER INCORPORATED

     WHEREAS, Bowater Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), maintains the
Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors of Bowater Incorporated (as amended and restated
effective January 1, 1997) (the “Plan”);

     WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to amend the Plan to (i) terminate the Plan effective as of
December 31, 2008 and (ii) credit Participants’ outstanding account balances to the newly
established AbitibiBowater Inc. Outside Director Deferred Compensation Plan effective July 1, 2008;
and

     WHEREAS, the Corporation, as successor to the Officer Committee, is authorized to amend the
Plan pursuant to Section 6.01 of the Plan and terminate the Plan pursuant to Section 6.02 of the
Plan.

     NOW, THEREFORE, effective as of December 31, 2008, the Plan is hereby amended to add a new
Article VIII to read as follows:

“ARTICLE VIII.

DISCONTINUANCE OF THE PLAN

     Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, this Article shall apply effective
December 31, 2008. The Plan is hereby terminated effective as of December 31, 2008. Participants’
outstanding Account balances as of December 31, 2008 shall be credited on January 1, 2009 to a
bookkeeping account established in the name of the Participant under the AbitibiBowater Inc.
Outside Director Deferred Compensation Plan and shall be subject to and paid pursuant to the terms
of such plan.”

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned authorized officer of Bowater Incorporated has executed
this Second Amendment to the Plan as of December 17, 2008, to evidence its adoption by Bowater
Incorporated.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BOWATER INCORPORATED	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ William G. Harvey
 

William G. Harvey
	 	 
	 

	 	Its:
	 	Senior Vice President and TreasurerEX-10.73

EXHIBIT 10.73

FIRST AMENDMENT

TO THE BOWATER INCORPORATED

2004 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK UNIT PLAN

     WHEREAS, Bowater Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), maintains the
Bowater Incorporated 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Unit Plan, effective as of May 1, 2004 (the
“Plan”);

     WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to amend the Plan to (i) terminate the Plan effective as of
December 31, 2008 and (ii) credit participants’ outstanding stock units to the newly established
AbitibiBowater Inc. Outside Director Deferred Compensation Plan effective January 1, 2009; and

     WHEREAS, the Board is authorized to amend and terminate the Plan pursuant to Section 10 of the
Plan.

     NOW, THEREFORE, effective as of December 31, 2008, the Plan is hereby amended to add a new
Section 15 to read as follows:

     “15. Termination of the Plan. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary,
this Section shall apply effective December 31, 2008. The Plan is hereby terminated effective as
of December 31, 2008. Participants’ outstanding Stock Units as of December 31, 2008 shall be
credited on January 1, 2009 to a bookkeeping account established in the name of the participant
under the AbitibiBowater Inc. Outside Director Deferred Compensation Plan and shall be subject to
and paid pursuant to the terms of such plan.”

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned authorized officer of Bowater Incorporated has executed
this First Amendment to the Plan as of December 17, 2008, to evidence its adoption by Bowater
Incorporated.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BOWATER INCORPORATED	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ William G. Harvey
 

William G. Harvey
	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Its:
	 	Senior Vice President and TreasurerEX-10.74

EXHIBIT 10.74

SECOND AMENDMENT

TO THE BOWATER INCORPORATED

OUTSIDE DIRECTORS’ STOCK-BASED DEFERRED FEE PLAN

     WHEREAS, Bowater Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), maintains the
Bowater Incorporated Outside Directors’ Stock-Based Deferred Fee Plan, effective as of May 11, 2005
(the “Plan”);

     WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to amend the Plan to (i) terminate the Plan effective as of
December 31, 2008, (ii) fully vest each Outside Director and provide for the lapse of restrictive
covenants upon termination of the Plan, and (iii) credit any Outside Director’s outstanding account
balances to the newly established AbitibiBowater Inc. Outside Director Deferred Compensation Plan
effective January 1, 2009; and

     WHEREAS, the Corporation is authorized to amend and terminate the Plan pursuant to paragraph
19 of the Plan.

     NOW, THEREFORE, effective as of December 31, 2008, the Plan is hereby amended to add a new
paragraph 23 to read as follows:

     “23. Termination of the Plan. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the
contrary, this paragraph shall apply effective December 31, 2008. The Plan is hereby terminated
effective as of December 31, 2008. Effective with such termination, each Outside Director’s
outstanding Deferred Retainer Account balance is hereby fully vested and the covenants specified in
paragraph 13 shall lapse. Each Outside Director’s outstanding balance as of December 31, 2008
shall be credited on January 1, 2009 to a bookkeeping account established in the name of the
Outside Director under the AbitibiBowater Inc. Outside Director Deferred Compensation Plan and
shall be subject to and paid pursuant to the terms of such plan.”

* * *

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned authorized officer of Bowater Incorporated has executed
this Second Amendment to the Plan as of December 17, 2008, to evidence its adoption by Bowater
Incorporated.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BOWATER INCORPORATED	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ William G. Harvey
 

William G. Harvey
	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Its:
	 	Senior Vice President and TreasurerEX-10.75

EXHIBIT 10.75

FIRST AMENDMENT

TO THE ABITIBI-CONSOLIDATED

STOCK PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

     WHEREAS, Abitibi-Consolidated Inc., a Canadian corporation (the “Corporation”), maintains the
Abitibi-Consolidated Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, effective March 11, 1998 (the “Plan”);

     WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to amend the Plan to (i) terminate the Plan effective as of
December 31, 2008 and (ii) credit Participants’ outstanding Deferred Share Units to the newly
established AbitibiBowater Inc. Outside Director Deferred Compensation Plan effective January 1,
2009; and

     WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized to amend the Plan pursuant to
Section 13 of the Plan and terminate the Plan pursuant to Section 14 of the Plan.

     NOW, THEREFORE, effective as of December 31, 2008, the Plan is hereby amended to add a new
Section 16 to read as follows:

     “16. Termination of the Plan: Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, this
Section shall apply effective December 31, 2008. The Plan is hereby terminated effective as of
December 31, 2008. Participants’ outstanding Deferred Share Units as of December 31, 2008 shall be
credited on January 1, 2009 to a bookkeeping account established in the name of the Participant
under the AbitibiBowater Inc. Outside Director Deferred Compensation Plan and shall be subject to
and paid pursuant to the terms of such plan.”

* * *

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned authorized officer of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. has
executed this First Amendment to the Plan as of December 17, 2008, to evidence its adoption by
Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ABITIBI-CONSOLIDATED INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ William G. Harvey
 

William G. Harvey
	 	 
	 
	 

	 	Its:
	 	Vice President and TreasurerEX-10.76

EXHIBIT 10.76

Seventh Amendment

to
the Supplemental Benefit Plan for Designated Employees of Bowater

 Incorporated and Affiliated Companies

     WHEREAS, AbitibiBowater Inc. (the “Corporation”) maintains the Supplemental Benefit Plan for
Designated Employees of Bowater Incorporated and Affiliated Companies, As Amended and Restated
Effective February 26, 1999 (the “Plan”), for the benefit of certain of its employees and former
employees;

     WHEREAS, effective as of October 30, 2008, the Corporation accepted sponsorship of the Plan;

     WHEREAS, effective as of October 30, 2008, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of
the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “HRCC”) has the authority to administer, amend and
terminate the Plan; and

     WHEREAS, the HRCC desires to amend the Plan to: (1) reflect such change in sponsorship and
delegation of the authority to amend and terminate the Plan; (2) designate the HRCC as the
administrator with authority to delegate its administrative duties; and (3) update the Plan’s
claims procedures to reflect the requirements of the Department of Labor Regulations under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is amended, effective as of October 30, 2008, in the following
respects:

     1. A new paragraph is added to the end of the Preamble to read as follows:

     “Change in Sponsorship and Administration

Effective as of October 30, 2008, AbitibiBowater Inc. assumed sponsorship of the
Plan. In addition, effective as of October 30, 2008, the Human Resources and
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of AbitibiBowater Inc. assumed the
authority to administer the Plan with the right to delegate any such duties as well
as the authority to amend and terminate the Plan.”

     2. Each reference to “the Corporation” in the following Sections is hereby replaced by
reference to “AbitibiBowater Inc.”: Section 1.01 (“Acquiring Person”), Section 1.06 (“Board”),
Section 1.08 (“Change in Control”), Section 1.11 (“Committee”), Section 7.03 (“Subsequent to a
Change in Control of the Corporation”), Section 8.07 (“Indemnification”), Section 8.08 (“Expenses”)
and 8.11 (“Governing Law”).

 

 

     3.     Article 9 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

“ARTICLE 9: CLAIMS PROCEDURE

	 	9.01	 	SUBMISSION OF CLAIMS: All inquiries and claims respecting the Plan shall be
submitted in writing and directed to the Plan Administrator. Unless subsequently
changed by corporate resolution or amendment, the Plan Administrator has delegated its
duties to (i) decide initial claims for benefits to the Senior Vice President-Human
Resources of AbitibiBowater Inc. (the “Senior Vice President”), and (ii) review adverse
benefits decisions to the AbitibiBowater Pension Investment Committee or its designee
(the “PIC”).
	 
	 	9.02	 	WRITTEN NOTICE OF DENIED CLAIM: Written notice of the disposition of a claim
shall be furnished the claimant within ninety (90) days after the application therefore
is filed. The ninety-day notice period shall, however, be extended for an additional
ninety (90) days if the Senior Vice President determines that an extension of time is
necessary to process the claim and so advises the claimant in writing within ninety
(90) days after receipt of the claim, which writing shall also indicate the special
circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the Senior Vice
President expects to render the final decision. The Senior Vice President’s notice to
any person whose claim for benefits has been wholly or partially denied shall be
written in a manner calculated to be understood by the recipient and shall include:

	 	(a)	 	the specific reason or reasons for the denial;
	 
	 	(b)	 	specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the denial
is based;
	 
	 	(c)	 	a description of any additional material or information
necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such
additional material or information is necessary; and
	 
	 	(d)	 	an explanation of the Plan’s claims review procedure, including
a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under Section
502(a) of ERISA following a denial of the claim on review.

	 	9.03	 	REVIEW OF DECISION DENYING CLAIM: A claimant or his duly authorized
representative may request a review of an adverse determination by filing a written
notice of appeal to the Plan Administrator within ninety (90) days after the claimant
receives written notification of a wholly or partially denied claim. The claimant may
review or receive copies, upon request and free of charge, of any documents, records
and other information “relevant” (within the meaning of Department of Labor Regulation
Section 2560.503-1(m)(b)) to the claimant’s claim. Within ten (10) days after, or as
part of, a timely request for review, the claimant may submit written comments,
documents, records and other information relating to his claim.

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	 	9.04	 	HEARING: Upon receipt of a timely request for review, the PIC may hear the
claimant’s request and inquire into the merits of the matter. The PIC shall meet
promptly with the claimant and/or his duly authorized representative and hear arguments
and/or examine documents the claimant or his representative present.
	 
	 	9.05	 	WRITTEN DECISION OF PLAN ADMINISTRATOR: In making its decision on review, the
PIC shall take into account all comments, documents, records and other information
submitted by the claimant relating to the claim, without regard to whether such
information was submitted or considered in the initial claim decision. The PIC’s
decision on review shall be made within a reasonable period of time, but not later than
sixty (60) days after the request for review, unless special circumstances require an
extension. In that case, the claimant shall be so advised in writing prior to the
expiration of the initial sixty (60) day period and a decision shall be rendered as
soon as possible, but not later than one hundred and twenty (120) days after receipt of
a request for review. The decision of the PIC on review of a claim shall be in writing
and in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. If the claim is wholly or
partially denied on review, such written notification shall include:

	 	(a)	 	the specific reason or reasons for the denial;
	 
	 	(b)	 	specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the denial
is based;
	 
	 	(c)	 	a statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon
request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents,
records and other information relevant (within the meaning of Department of
Labor Regulation Section 2560.503-1(m)(b)) to the claimant’s claim; and
	 
	 	(d)	 	a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action
under Section 502(a) of ERISA.”

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned authorized officer of AbitibiBowater Inc. has executed
this Seventh Amendment to the Plan as of December 17, 2008, to evidence its adoption by
AbitibiBowater Inc.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	ABITIBIBOWATER INC.	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ William G. Harvey
 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	William G. Harvey	 	 
	 

	 	Its:
	 	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	 	 

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