Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 07 April 2010 -- Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE: VRS) today announced that it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2010, in a news release before the market opens on 06 May. Management will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, 06 May to discuss the first quarter results.

This release and the first 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 719-325-2431 or, within the United States and Canada only, 800-967-7134, access code 6400240. 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=67879.

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 6400240. This replay will be available starting at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on 06 May 2010, and will remain available 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.