Domtar Inc. to Webcast Second Quarter 2004 Financial Results on August 3, 2004


MONTREAL, Aug. 3, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Domtar (NYSE:DTC) (TSE:DTC) invites shareholders and media to participate in the live audio webcast of its second quarter results on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2004 at 4:00 P.M. (EDT). The second quarter results will be webcasted by Streamlogics inc. and can be accessed directly at http://wwwtor.activate.net/domtar/Aug03-04/en/index.htm or through www.domtar.com.

An archive of the second quarter results will be available one hour after the event at the same location.

About Domtar

Domtar is the third largest producer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America. It is also a leading manufacturer of business papers, commercial printing and publication papers, and technical and specialty papers. Domtar manages according to internationally recognized standards 22 million acres of forestland in Canada and the United States, and produces lumber and other wood products. Domtar has 11,000 employees across North America. The company also has a 50% investment interest in Norampac Inc., the largest Canadian producer of containerboard.

CONTACT:

Domtar Inc.: Lynda Leith, Manager, External Communications, tel.: (514) 848-5571, e-mail: lynda.leith@domtar.com

Streamlogics: visit Streamlogics' website at www.streamlogics.com or contact Brian Ross, tel.: 416-642-6535