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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 15, 2000
AMF BOWLING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 001-13539 13-3873268
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
8100 AMF Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 15, 2000, AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. ("Bowling Worldwide"), a
wholly owned subsidiary of the registrant, indicated that it did not make the
September 15, 2000 interest payment of approximately $13.6 million due on its
senior subordinated notes. Bowling Worldwide and the registrant previously
announced that Bowling Worldwide would not make the payment in the August 14,
2000 filings of their Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 2000 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 15, 2000 AMF BOWLING, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen E. Hare
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Stephen E. Hare
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
