Schedule 13d

Filed by: FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN
Subject Company: ABITIBIBOWATER INC COMMON STOCK
Filed as of Date: 03/23/2009
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EXHIBIT 2.1
CUSIP No. 003687100
AGREEMENT CONCERNING JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13D
          The undersigned agree as follows:
          (i) each of them is individually eligible to use Schedule 13D to which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of them; and
          (ii) each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other person making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
          This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
          Dated: March 23, 2009

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  V. PREM WATSA
 		  
  /s/ V. Prem Watsa    
     
  1109519 ONTARIO LIMITED   
     
  By:   /s/ V. Prem Watsa    
    Name:   V. Prem Watsa   
    Title:   President   
 
  THE SIXTY TWO INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
 		  
  By:   /s/ V. Prem Watsa    
    Name:   V. Prem Watsa   
    Title:   President   
 
  810679 ONTARIO LIMITED
 		  
  By:   /s/ V. Prem Watsa    
    Name:   V. Prem Watsa   
    Title:   President   

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  FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
 		  
  By:   /s/ Paul Rivett    
    Name:   Paul Rivett   
    Title:   Vice President   
 
  TIG INSURANCE COMPANY
 		  
  By:   /s/ Nicholas C. Bentley    
    Name:   Nicholas C. Bentley   
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer   
 
  THE NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY
 		  
  By:   /s/ Paul Bassaline    
    Name:   Paul Bassaline   
    Title:   Vice President   
 
  ODYSSEY RE HOLDINGS CORP.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Donald L. Smith    
    Name:   Donald L. Smith   
    Title:   Senior Vice President   

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  ODYSSEY AMERICA REINSURANCE CORPORATION
 		  
  By:   /s/ Donald L. Smith    
    Name:   Donald L. Smith   
    Title:   Senior Vice President   
 
  NORTHBRIDGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Craig Pinnock    
    Name:   Craig Pinnock   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
  MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
 		  
  By:   /s/ Craig Pinnock    
    Name:   Craig Pinnock   
    Title:   Director   
 
  COMMONWEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
 		  
  By:   /s/ Craig Pinnock    
    Name:   Craig Pinnock   
    Title:   Director   

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  FEDERATED INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
 		  
  By:   /s/ Craig Pinnock    
    Name:   Craig Pinnock   
    Title:   Director   
 
  LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
 		  
  By:   /s/ Craig Pinnock    
    Name:   Craig Pinnock   
    Title:   Director  
 
  LOMBARD INSURANCE COMPANY
 		  
  By:   /s/ Craig Pinnock    
    Name:   Craig Pinnock   
    Title:   Director   

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