Abitibi-Consolidated to Hold First Quarter 2005 Conference Call and Webcast A (TSX) ABY (NYSE) MONTREAL, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. will release first quarter results before the stock markets open on Wednesday, April 27th, 2005. Management will host a conference call and question-and- answer session to discuss earnings that day at 3:00 P.M. (EDT). Participants will include President and Chief Executive Officer, John W. Weaver as well as Pierre Rougeau, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer. To participate in the conference call, investment professionals and business media may dial 1-888-345-1250 or 514-397-9300 ten minutes before the beginning of the call. Who: Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. What: First Quarter 2005 Results When: Wednesday, April 27th, 2005 at 3:00 P.M. (EDT) Conference Call: Dial 888-345-1250 or 514-397-9300 Webcast: A live webcast of the quarterly results may be accessed through the Company's website http://www.abitibiconsolidated.com/ under the "Investors" section - "Events and Presentations". Listeners should allow ample time to access the webcast. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company's website. DATASOURCE: ABITIBI-CONSOLIDATED INC. CONTACT: Investors & Financial Media: Lorne Gorber, Investor Relations & Financial Communications, (514) 394-2360,

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