Memphis, Tennessee, USA 21 October 2009 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) --Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE: VRS) today announced that it will report its financial results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2009, in a news release before the market opens on 05 November. Management will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, 05 November, to discuss the third quarter results.

This release and the third quarter results will be made available on Verso's Web site at www.versopaper.com/investorrelations by navigating to the Financial Information page.

Analysts and investors may participate in the live conference call by dialing 719-785-1754 or, within the United States and Canada only, 888-349-9586, access code 3749278. To register, dial in 10 minutes before the conference call begins. The conference call and presentation materials can be accessed at Verso's Web site at www.versopaper.com/investorrelations by navigating to the Events page, or at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=63342.

A telephonic replay of the call can be accessed at 719-457-0820 or, within the United States and Canada only, 888-203-1112, access code 3749278. This replay will be available starting at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on 05 November 2009, and will remain available until noon on 18 November 2009. The replay also will be available on Verso's Web site for 90 days.

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.