FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January, 2003
DOMTAR INC.
395 DE MAISONNEUVE BLVD. WEST, MONTREAL, QUEBEC H3A 1L6
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
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ENCLOSED IS THE FILING MADE BY DOMTAR INC. (THE "COMPANY") WITH THE REGULATORY
AUTHORITIES IN CANADA PROVIDING NOTICE OF CHANGE OF AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY, TO
OCCUR AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 17, 2003
DOMTAR INC.
By: /s/ Razvan L. Theodoru
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Razvan L. Theodoru
Assistant Secretary
[DOMTAR LOGO]
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF AUDITORS
British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Saskatchewan Securities Commission
Manitoba Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Commission des valeurs mobilieres du Quebec
Office of the Administrator of Securities, New Brunswick
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Registrar of Securities (Prince Edward Island)
Securities Commission of Newfoundland & Labrador
Securities Registry (Northwest Territories)
Securities Registry (Yukon)
Nunavut Legal Registries
Sirs:
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton have historically
both served as auditors of Domtar Inc. (the "CORPORATION") since 1952 and 1982,
respectively.
The Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of the Corporation have recently
resolved to propose for re-appointment at the next annual meeting of
shareholders only PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as sole auditors of the
Corporation. The Corporation hereby gives notice, pursuant to National Policy
No. 31, as follows:
1. The Corporation intends not to propose Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton for
re-appointment at the next annual meeting of shareholders and to
recommend only the re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as sole
auditors of the Corporation.
2. There have been no reservations in the auditors' reports, rendered
jointly by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton,
for the two most recently completed financial years, being the reports
for the financial years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000.
3. The recommendation to change auditors as set forth above has been
considered and approved by the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee
of the Corporation.
4. There have been no reportable events, as that term is defined in National
Policy No. 31.
DATED at Montreal, Quebec this 14th day of January, 2003
Domtar Inc.
/s/ Gilles Pharand
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Per: Gilles Pharand
Senior Vice-President -- Corporate Affairs,
General Counsel and Secretary
[DOMTAR LOGO]
[RAYMOND CHABOT GRANT THORNTON LOGO]
January 14, 2003
British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Saskatchewan Securities Commission
Manitoba Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Commission des valeurs mobilieres du Quebec
Office of the Administrator of Securities, New Brunswick
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Registrar of Securities (Prince Edward Island)
Securities Commission of Newfoundland & Labrador
Securities Registry (Northwest Territories)
Securities Registry (Yukon)
Nunavut Legal Registries
Madam, Sir
Subject: DOMTAR INC.
We are writing in accordance with section 4.11 of National Policy Statement No.
31 -- Change of Auditor of a Reporting Issuer in connection with the change of
auditors of Domtar Inc. (the "Corporation"). We hereby wish to advise that we
are in agreement with the information contained in the Notice of Change of
Auditors of the Corporation dated January 14, 2003, based on our knowledge of
the information as at today's date.
Yours truly,
/s/ Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
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Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
[PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LOGO]
January 14, 2003
British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Saskatchewan Securities Commission
Manitoba Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Commission des valeurs mobilieres du Quebec
Office of the Administrator of Securities, New Brunswick
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Registrar of Securities (Prince Edward Island)
Securities Commission of Newfoundland & Labrador
Securities Registry (Northwest Territories)
Securities Registry (Yukon)
Nunavut Legal Registries
Dear Sirs:
RE: DOMTAR INC.
We are writing in accordance with section 4.11 of National Policy Statement No.
31 -- Change of Auditor of a Reporting Issuer in connection with the change of
auditors of Domtar Inc. (the "CORPORATION"). We hereby wish to advise that we
are in agreement with the information contained in the Notice of Change of
Auditors of the Corporation dated January 14, 2003, based on our knowledge of
the information as at today's date.
Yours truly,
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the Canadian firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP and the other member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited,
each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.
CONFIRMATION
I, Louis P. Gignac, Director of Domtar Inc. (the "CORPORATION") and Chairman of
the Audit Committee, confirm that the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
of the Corporation has approved (i) the Notice of Change of Auditors of the
Corporation dated January 14, 2003 (the "NOTICE"), (ii) the letter from Raymond
Chabot Grant Thornton confirming its agreement with the information contained
in the Notice, and (iii) the letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP confirming
its agreement with the information contained in the Notice.
DATED at Montreal, Quebec this 15th day of January, 2003
Domtar Inc.
/s/ Louis P. Gignac
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Per: Louis P. Gignac