Verso Paper Corp. to Take Market-Related Downtime for Coated Groundwood

"As we said back in July, we are committed to running our manufacturing operations in a manner to achieve a balance between our supply of paper and the demand for paper by our customers," said Verso President and CEO Mike Jackson. "Based on what we currently see relative to demand and current inventory levels, this additional downtime will help us maintain that balance."

About Verso

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Verso Paper Corp. is a leading North American producer of coated papers, including coated groundwood and coated freesheet, and supercalendered and specialty products. Verso's paper products are used primarily in media and marketing applications, including magazines, catalogs and commercial printing applications such as high-end advertising brochures, annual reports and direct-mail advertising. Additional information about Verso is available on our Web site at www.versopaper.com. References to "Verso" or the "Company" mean Verso Paper Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

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Verso Paper Corp. Robert P. Mundy,901-369-4128 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer robert.mundy@versopaper.com www.versopaper.com