Standard & Poor’s: Domtar Inc. (ADR) IWF Change

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P ADR Indices at the close of business on Tuesday, April 20, 2004:

• Domtar Inc. (ADR) (Canada, NYSE: DTC.N, Sedol: 2276315) IWF will increase to 100.00 % from 77.26%. IWF change reflects an adjustment to the float capitalization of the company due to the removal of a control block.

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