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Resolute Offers Lumber to the Lac-Mégantic Community to Assist With Reconstruction Efforts

Wednesday 24. July 2013 - Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) has offered the municipality of Lac-Mégantic a significant volume of lumber to help rebuild the downtown core that was devastated by the recent train derailment and explosion.

In a letter to Lac-Mégantic Mayor Colette Roy-Laroche, Richard Garneau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Resolute Forest Products, announced the donation to the community for the reconstruction of public and community buildings.
“Despite the days that have passed since this terrible tragedy, we still have difficulty finding the right words and gestures to express our compassion and support for the people of Lac-Mégantic,” stated Richard Garneau. “As a large company in Quebec, we believe we have an important role to play in assisting the community during this difficult time. The people of Lac-Mégantic are in our thoughts.”
Headquartered in Montréal, Resolute Forest Products has over 5,000 employees in Québec and more than 8,000 in North America. The Company plays an active role when it comes to supporting community needs. When other disasters occurred – such as hurricanes and tornados in Alabama or forest fires in Arizona – Resolute donated lumber to help rebuild municipal and community buildings in affected cities and towns.
Resolute Forest Products has offered the municipality of Lac-Mégantic lumber valued at C$50,000. The Company will work with its partners and the municipality to identify specific projects.