UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

Commission File Number: 1-14636

ABITIBI-CONSOLIDATED INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1155 Metcalfe Street, Suite 800
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 5H2

(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.

Form 20-F [_]

Form 40-F x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). ____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [_]

No x

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release entitled “Abitibi-Consolidated and Bowater Provide Merger Update,” dated September 18, 2007.

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	ABITIBI-CONSOLIDATED INC. (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Stephanie Leclaire
Date: September 18, 2007		Name: Stephanie Leclaire Title: Managing Counsel

ABITIBI CONSOLIDATED INC 6-K