Feb 01, 2006. /Lesprom Network/. Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. announced on Tuesday January 31 that its board of directors has approved a dividend payment to shareholders of record on February 13, 2006, amounting to $0.025 per common share, payable on March 1, 2006. Abitibi-Consolidated is a leading producer of newsprint and commercial printing papers as well as a major supplier of wood products. Committed to the sustainable forest management of more than 40 million acres through third- party certification, the company supplies customers in 70 countries from its 45 operating facilities.