Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd.: Recent Acquisitions Together With Strong Operating Performance Drive Third Quarter Results

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--()--Nov. 12, 2004--Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (TSX:ANS)

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($ millions, except         Three months ended     Nine months ended
 per share data)                  September 30          September 30
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                               2004       2003       2004       2003
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Sales                         225.2      155.8      657.0      369.4
Operating earnings             87.4       59.0      298.6       87.9
Unrealized foreign
 exchange gain (loss)
 on long term debt             33.5       (0.7)      27.7       64.1
Net Income                     60.7       28.9      112.3       82.7
Earnings per share             4.14       1.99       7.66       5.68
EBITDA (1)                     71.8       67.3      309.1      112.3
Cash flow from
 operations (2)                95.0       46.7      289.6       55.8
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(1) EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as operating
    earnings before amortization plus interest and other income
    (expense).
(2) Cash provided by operations after changes in non-cash working
    capital.



Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (TSX:ANS) today reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2004.

“) 10,470 13,133 34,029 41,326 Lumber (mfbm) - 2,447 Chips (BDUs) 10,530 7,672 29,863 24,138 Production Volumes OSB (msf-3/8”

The company generated net income of $60.7 million or $4.14 per share for the third quarter of 2004 compared to $28.9 million or $1.99 per share in 2003. The significant increase in profitability is primarily as a result of the increase in oriented strand board (OSB) shipment volumes arising from the acquisitions completed earlier this year. On September 22, 2004, the company completed the acquisition of three OSB facilities (the "Minnesota OSB facilities") located in northern Minnesota from Potlatch Corporation. The acquisition of the Minnesota OSB facilities was financed with a combination of cash on hand and the issue of US$275 million 7.25% Senior Unsecured Notes and US$175 million Senior Floating Rate Notes. The additional shipments from these facilities together with the additional shipments from the Barwick OSB facility - which was acquired on May 19, 2004 - has enabled the company to continue to generate strong financial returns despite a decline in OSB prices compared to the previous quarter.

During the quarter, the company generated operating earnings of $87.4 million on sales of $225.2 million compared to $59.0 million on sales of $155.8 million in the same period of 2003. Sales increased by $69.4 million or 44.5% compared to the third quarter of 2003 primarily on account of a 44.0% increase in OSB shipment volume. EBITDA, defined as operating earnings before amortization, plus interest and other income (expense) in the three-month period was $71.8 million compared to $67.3 million in the same period last year. Cash provided by operations (after changes in non-cash working capital) was $99.1 million compared to $46.7 million in the same period of 2003.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, net income was $112.3 million or $7.66 per share compared to net income of $82.7 million or $5.68 per share for the same period last year. The increase in net income is explained by a $210.7 million improvement in operating earnings. The significant increase in operating earnings compared to the prior year is attributable to a 52.2% increase in OSB prices combined with a 25.6% increase in OSB shipment volume. The significant increase in operating earnings is partially offset by a significant increase in finance expense resulting from a $106.2 million one-time cost associated with refinancing of the company's long-term debt. Another factor offsetting the significant increase in operating earnings is a reduction in the unrealized foreign exchange gain on US-dollar denominated debt from $64.1 million in 2003 to $27.7 million in 2004. EBITDA for the nine-month period was $309.1 million compared to $112.3 million in the same period of 2003. Sales for the first nine months of 2004 were $657.0 million compared to sales of $369.4 million for the corresponding period of 2003. Cash provided by operations, after changes in non-cash working capital, totaled $293.7 million for the first nine months of 2004 compared to $55.8 million for the same period in 2003.

Brian Ainsworth, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: "Despite lower prices for OSB, the company generated strong financial results in the third quarter. We remain optimistic that the recent acquisitions of the Barwick and Minnesota OSB facilities - which together more than doubled our production capacity - will enable us to produce favorable financial results despite these lower OSB prices and a weaker US dollar."

Ainsworth will hold a conference call at 8:30 A.M. PST (11:30 A.M. EST) on Friday, November 12, 2004 to discuss the company's third quarter results. To access the conference call, listeners should dial 1-800-818-6210 (reservation number 21212173). For those unable to participate in the live call, a recording of the call will be available until November 19, 2004 and can be accessed at 1-800-558-5253 (reservation number 21212173).

Forward-looking statements in this news release relating to the Company's expectations regarding OSB demand and pricing are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used herein, words such as "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions made by and information available to Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements include, without limitation, the future demand for, and sales volumes of, the Company's products, future production volumes, efficiencies and operating costs, increases or decreases in the prices of the Company's products, the Company's future stability and growth prospects, the Company's future profitability and capital needs, including capital expenditures, and the outlook for and other future developments in the Company's affairs or in the industries in which the Company participates and factors detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulatory authorities. The Company has no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd.
Suite 3194, Bentall 4
P.O. Box 49307
1055 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, B.C. V7X 1L3



AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In thousands of dollars)
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                                         September 30    December 31
                                                 2004           2003
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                                            Unaudited        Audited
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
 Cash and cash equivalents                 $  154,589     $  194,054
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance
  for doubtful accounts
  of $320 (2003 - $542)                        76,008         30,242
 Inventories                                   80,203         53,153
 Prepaid expenses                               3,488          3,433
 Investment tax credit recoverable                  -         30,060
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                                              314,288        310,942

CAPITAL ASSETS                                974,836        293,502
OTHER ASSETS                                   44,080         23,277
GOODWILL (Note 3)                              91,022              -
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                                          $ 1,424,226    $   627,721
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Accounts payable                          $   36,730     $   17,985
 Accrued liabilities                           36,887         29,776
 Income taxes payable                          53,252          3,494
 Current portion of long term debt (Note 5)       369            250
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                                              127,238         51,505

REFORESTATION OBLIGATION                        4,367          4,802
LONG TERM DEBT (Note 5)                       962,217        352,227
FUTURE INCOME TAXES                            58,617         47,396
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                                            1,152,439        455,930
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock (Note 6)                         55,827         53,110
Contributed surplus                                 -            118
Retained earnings (Note 7)                    215,960        118,563
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                                              271,787        171,791
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                                          $ 1,424,226    $   627,721
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The accompanying Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements are an integral part of these statements.

Approved by the Board:

(signed)                         (signed)
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DIRECTOR                         DIRECTOR


AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings
(In thousands of dollars, except per share data) Unaudited
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                                    September 30        September 30
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                                 2004       2003      2004      2003
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SALES (Note 2)              $ 225,236  $ 155,836   656,957 $ 369,400
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
 Costs of products sold
  (Note 2)                    120,634     84,326   312,057   245,236
 Selling and administration     5,860      4,779    15,876    13,297
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                              126,494     89,105   327,933   258,533
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OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE
 AMORTIZATION                  98,742     66,731   329,024   110,867
AMORTIZATION OF CAPITAL
 ASSETS                        11,326      7,724    30,472    22,962
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OPERATING EARNINGS             87,416     59,007   298,552    87,905
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FINANCE EXPENSE
 Interest charges              (7,557)   (12,597)  (24,457)  (39,220)
 Amortization charges          (1,298)    (1,233)   (2,555)   (3,644)
 Loss on repurchase of long
  term debt (Note 5)                -          -  (106,198)        -
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                               (8,855)   (13,830) (133,210)  (42,864)
OTHER
 Interest and other income
  (expense)                   (26,958)       611   (19,881)    1,440
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                              (35,813)   (13,219) (153,091)  (41,424)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 AND UNREALIZED FOREIGN
 EXCHANGE GAIN (LOSS);
 LONG-TERM DEBT                51,603     45,788   145,461    46,481
UNREALIZED FOREIGN EXCHANGE
 GAIN (LOSS); LONG TERM DEBT   33,453       (676)   27,666    64,098
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES     85,056     45,112   173,127   110,579
INCOME AND LARGE CORPORATION
 TAX EXPENSE                   24,362     16,189    60,827    27,916
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NET INCOME                     60,694     28,923   112,300    82,663
RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT),
 BEGINNING OF PERIOD          169,926     48,653   118,563    (5,087)
DIVIDENDS PAID (Note 7)       (14,660)         -   (14,660)        -
REPURCHASE OF CAPITAL STOCK
 (Note 6)                           -          -      (243)        -
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RETAINED EARNINGS, END OF
 PERIOD                    $  215,960  $  77,576 $ 215,960  $ 77,576
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Basic and diluted earnings
 per share                 $     4.14 $     1.99  $   7.66  $   5.68
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The accompanying Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements are an integral part of these statements.



AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of dollars) Unaudited
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                                 September 30           September 30
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                              2004       2003        2004       2003
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CASH FLOWS FROM
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income              $ 60,694   $ 28,923   $ 112,300   $ 82,663
  Amounts not requiring
   an outlay of cash
    Amortization of
     capital assets         11,326      7,724      30,472     22,962
    Amortization of
     financing costs           901        651       1,586      1,924
    Amortization of debt
     discount                  393        216         716        638
    Unrealized foreign
     exchange (gain) loss;
     long-term debt        (33,453)       676     (27,666)   (64,098)
    Amortization of consent
     and commitment fees         4        366         253      1,169
    Loss on repurchase of
     long term debt              -          -     106,198          -
    Non-cash stock-based
     compensation                -          -       2,640       (210)
    (Gain) Loss on disposal
     of capital assets          49         (1)         25         12
    Change in non-current
     reforestation 
     obligation               (184)      (348)       (435)      (353)
    Future income taxes    (34,663)    15,908     (30,668)    27,691
  Change in non-cash
   operating working
   capital                  94,055     (7,455)     98,274    (16,549)
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                            99,122     46,660     293,695     55,849
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CASH FLOWS FROM
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds on Issuance
   of Senior Unsecured
   Notes                   578,880          -     996,387          -
  Financing costs on
   Issuance of Senior
   Unsecured Notes         (14,661)         -     (25,065)         -
  Repurchase of Senior
   Secured Notes                 -          -    (451,305)         -
  Repurchase of Common
   shares                        -          -        (284)         -
  Dividends Paid           (14,660)         -     (14,660)         -
  Increase (decrease) in
   capital lease
   obligations                 (21)       (65)       (183)       519
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                           549,538        (65)    504,890        519
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CASH FLOWS FROM
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Investment in Voyageur
   Panel Limited                 -          -    (284,551)         -
  Acquisition of cash of
   Voyageur Panel Limited        -          -      51,142          -
  Investment in Minnesota
   OSB Facilities         (592,256)         -    (592,256)         -
  Additions to capital
   assets                   (3,708)    (1,910)     (9,320)    (5,713)
  Increase (Decrease) in
   other assets              1,851       (733)     (3,105)      (278)
  Proceeds on disposal
   of capital assets             -          6          40         23
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                          (594,113)    (2,637)   (838,050)    (5,968)
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NET CASH INFLOW (OUTFLOW)   54,547     43,958     (39,465)    50,400
CASH, BEGINNING
 OF PERIOD                 100,042     86,637     194,054     80,195
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CASH, END OF PERIOD      $ 154,589  $ 130,595   $ 154,589  $ 130,595
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The accompanying Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial 
Statements are an integral part of these statements.



AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003
Figures in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise indicated.
(Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements and accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003. The Company's accounting policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada. These accounting policies are consistent with those outlined in the annual audited financial statements except as disclosed in Note 2. In management's opinion, these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly such information. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in future periods.

a) Consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries including Ainsworth Engineered Corp. and Ainsworth Engineered (USA), LLC. Ainsworth Engineered Corp. was amalgamated with Voyageur Panel Limited on May 19, 2004. Ainsworth Engineered (USA), LLC owns and operates the Minnesota OSB facilities which were acquired on September 22, 2004.

b) Foreign Currency Translation

The operations of Ainsworth Engineered (USA), LLC are considered to be an integrated foreign operation and the financial statements are translated using the temporal method. The temporal method of translation translates assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses in a manner that retains their bases of measurement in terms of the Canadian dollar. Monetary items are translated at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date, non-monetary items are translated at historical exchange rates, revenue and expense items are translated at the rate of exchange in effect on the dates they occur and amortization of assets are translated at the same exchange rates as the assets to which they relate.

2. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRESENTATION

Beginning in the second quarter of 2004, the Company has presented freight and other distribution costs as sales and costs of products sold in the statement of operations and reclassified prior periods' presentation accordingly. Previously these costs were presented as a reduction of sales in accordance with industry practice at the time. The effect of the change was to increase sales and cost of sales by $21.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 (2003 - $15.6 million) and increase sales and costs of products sold by $56.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 (2003 - $46.6 million).

3. ACQUISITION OF VOYAGEUR PANEL LIMITED

On May 19, 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the voting shares of Voyageur Panel Limited ("Voyageur") for a purchase price of US$206.7 million (CDN$284.5 million) paid in cash. The vendors are also entitled to additional future consideration, to a maximum of US$10 million, based on realization of oriented strand board sales prices and volumes at Voyageur between closing the transaction and December 31, 2004. The purpose of the additional consideration is to indirectly share the profit that is earned during the period from the closing of the acquisition to December 31, 2004. Management has estimated that the maximum additional consideration will be paid, accordingly the additional consideration of US$10 million has been charged to other income (expense) in the three month period ended September 30, 2004.

The acquisition of Voyageur has been accounted for using the purchase method, and the operating results are included in the consolidated statement of operations from the date of the acquisition. The amounts allocated to specific identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities at May 19, 2004 are preliminary and may be adjusted when additional information on asset and liability valuations become available:


 Current assets                                             $ 74,954
 Other assets                                                  1,170
 Capital Assets                                              167,086
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Total assets acquired                                        243,210
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 Current liabilities                                           9,470
 Future income taxes                                          40,179
 Other long term liabilities                                      32
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Total liabilities acquired                                    49,681
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Net identifiable assets acquired                             193,529
Goodwill                                                      91,022
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Total purchase price                                       $ 284,551
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4. ACQUISITION OF THE MINNESOTA OSB FACILITIES

On September 22, 2004, the Company acquired from Potlatch Corporation the assets and certain related working capital associated with three OSB manufacturing facilities (the "Minnesota OSB facilities") located in the northern Minnesota towns of Bemidji, Cook and Grand Rapids at a purchase price of approximately US$461.3 million (approximately CAD$592.3 million).

The acquisition of the Minnesota OSB facilities has been accounted for using the purchase method, and the operating results are included in the consolidated statement of operations from the date of the acquisition. The amounts allocated to specific identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities at September 22, 2004 are preliminary and may be adjusted when additional information on asset and liability valuations become available:


Net Assets acquired:
 Current assets                                             $ 51,384
 Capital Assets                                              541,095
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Total assets acquired                                        592,479
Total liabilities acquired                                       223
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Total purchase price                                       $ 592,256
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5. LONG TERM DEBT

On March 3, 2004, the Company completed a refinancing of its Senior Secured Notes and issued US$210 million 6.75% Senior Unsecured Notes. Together with its existing cash balance, the Company utilized the proceeds from the notes to repurchase US$87.1 million of its 13.875% notes and US$182.2 million of its 12.5% notes realizing a total loss of $106.2 million. The loss is comprised of a $15.5 million write-off of deferred financing costs, an $83.5 million redemption premium, and payment of consent fees of $7.2 million.

On May 19, 2004, the Company issued US$110 million 6.75% Senior Unsecured Notes at a discount of US$11 million. Financing costs of $4.4 million relating to this debt have been deferred in other assets and amortized over the term of the debt.

On September 22, 2004, the Company issued US$275 million 7.25% Senior Unsecured Notes and US$175 million Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Notes. Financing costs of $14.7 million relating to this debt have been deferred in other assets and amortized over the term of the debt.

The company's long-term debt is guaranteed by Ainsworth Engineered Corp. and Ainsworth Engineered (USA), LLC. The details of the outstanding long term debt at September 30, 2004 are as follows:


U.S.$275,000,000 Senior Unsecured Notes due October 1, 2012
 with interest payable semi-annually at 7.25% per annum    $ 346,940

U.S.$175,000,000 Senior Unsecured Notes due October 1, 2010
 with interest payable quarterly at LIBOR plus 3.75%
 per annum                                                   220,780

U.S.$210,000,000 Senior Unsecured Notes due March 15, 2014
 with interest payable semi-annually at 6.75% per annum      264,935

U.S.$110,000,000 Senior Unsecured Notes due March 15, 2014
 with interest payable semi-annually at 6.75% per annum      138,611

U.S.$2,351,000 Senior Unsecured Notes due July 15, 2007
 with interest payable semi-annually at 12.5% per annum        2,965

U.S.$2,000,000 Senior Unsecured Notes due July 15, 2007
 with interest payable quarterly at 13.875% per annum          2,523

Capital lease obligations                                        369
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                                                             977,123
Unamortized deferred debt discount                           (14,537)
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                                                             962,586
Current portion                                                 (369)
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                                                           $ 962,217
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On March 15, 2004, the Company established a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility with interest rates of prime plus 0.5% or the bankers' acceptance rate plus 2.0%. At September 30, 2004 this facility was unutilized.

6. CAPITAL STOCK

On March 29, 2004, the Company issued 95,116 common shares to the holders of 107,500 Class B common shares issued on June 25, 1999 who became entitled under the Employee Participation Share Plan to receive common shares in exchange for those Class B common shares. As at September 30, 2004, there are no issued and outstanding Class B common shares.

On June 29, 2004, the Company repurchased 10,924 common shares at a purchase price of $26.03 per share. The excess of $0.2 million between the purchase price and the weighted average cost was charged to retained earnings.

As at September 30, 2004 the Company has 14,660,064 issued common shares.

7. DIVIDENDS

On September 7, 2004 the Company paid a cash dividend of $1.00 per common share to holders of record of common shares as of the close of business on August 24, 2004.

8. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The company operates principally in Canada and the United States in one business segment, manufacturing wood panel products.

Sales attributed to countries based on location of customer are as follows:


                                           
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                                 September 30            September 30
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                             2004        2003        2004        2003
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Canada                   $ 26,124    $ 26,003    $ 88,927    $ 68,644
United States             189,141     119,912     537,156     271,973
Europe                      2,792       2,130       7,294       6,883
Asia                        7,179       7,791      23,580      21,900
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Total                   $ 225,236   $ 155,836   $ 656,957   $ 369,400
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Capital assets attributed to the countries based on location are 
as follows:

                                           September 30   December 31
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                                                   2004          2003
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Canada                                        $ 438,137     $ 293,502
United States                                   536,699             -
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Total                                         $ 974,836     $ 293,502
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9. BENEFIT PLANS

The expense for the Company's retirement benefit plans is as follows:

                           Three Months ended       Nine Months ended
                                 September 30            September 30
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                             2004        2003        2004        2003
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Defined Benefit Plans       $ 476       $ 551       $ 750     $ 1,283
Contribution to Group 
 RRSP Plans                   620         295         953         902
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Pension Expense           $ 1,096       $ 846     $ 1,703     $ 2,185
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Other Information
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                     September  September
                      30, 2004   30, 2003
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Selected Balance
 Sheet Items
 ($000's)

Cash                  $154,589   $130,595
Total assets        $1,424,226   $584,019
Total debt            $962,586   $377,178
Shareholders'
 equity               $271,787   $130,824


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                              September 30             September 30
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Reconciliation of
 Net Income to
 EBITDA ($000's)          2004        2003          2004        2003
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Net Income             $60,694     $28,923       112,300      82,663
Add: Depreciation 
      and amortization  11,326       7,724        30,472      22,962
     Finance expense     8,855      13,830       133,210      42,864
     Income and large 
      corporation tax 
      expense
      (recovery)        24,362      16,189        60,827      27,916
     Unrealized
      foreign
      exchange (gain)
      loss             (33,453)        676       (27,666)    (64,098)
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EBITDA                 $71,784     $67,342      $309,143    $112,307
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Product Sales ($000's)
OSB                   $200,041    $131,777      $571,662    $299,132
Plywood                 21,810      20,180        74,181      57,233
Veneer                   2,275       3,317         8,217      10,464
Lumber                                   -                       925
Chips                    1,110         562         2,897       1,646
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                      $225,236    $155,836      $656,957    $369,400
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Geographic Sales
 Distribution ($000's)
Canada                 $26,124     $26,003       $88,927     $68,644
USA                    189,141     119,911       537,156     271,970
Europe                   2,792       2,130         7,294       6,883
Asia                     7,179       7,791        23,580      21,900
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                      $225,236    $155,836      $656,957    $369,397
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Product Shipment
 Volumes
OSB (msf-3/8")         503,724     349,906     1,258,713   1,002,480
Plywood (msf-3/8")      34,305      31,434       109,545      88,022
Veneer (msf-3/8")       10,470      13,133        34,029      41,326
Lumber (mfbm)                            -                     2,447
Chips (BDUs)            10,530       7,672        29,863      24,138

Production Volumes
OSB (msf-3/8")         496,841     343,139     1,250,646     999,456
Plywood (msf-3/8")      34,305      26,536       109,251      84,582
Veneer (msf-3/8")
 (Note 1)               44,951      42,467       144,240     133,148
Lumber (mfbm)                            -                         -
Chips (BDUs)            10,530       7,672        29,863      24,138

Note 1: includes transfer volumes to Savona (for plywood production)

Contacts

Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (Investor Relations)
Robert Allen
Chief Financial Officer
(604) 661-3200
Fax: (604) 661-3201
robert.allen@ainsworth.ca
OR
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (Investor Relations)
Bruce Rose
General Manager, Corporate Development
(604) 661-3200
Fax: (604) 661-3201
bruce.rose@ainsworth.ca
OR
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (Investor Relations)
Robb Pelwecki
Manager, Corporate Reporting
(604) 661-3200
Fax: (604) 661-3201
robb.pelwecki@ainsworth.ca
www.ainsworth.ca