SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): February 3, 1999.
OWENS CORNING
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3660 34-4323452
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Owens Corning Parkway
Toledo, Ohio 43659
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(419) 248-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Notice of Date of 1999 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of stockholders of the Company for
the year 1999 will be held on Thursday, April 22,
1999.
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SIGNATURES
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.
OWENS CORNING
Registrant
By: /s/J. Thurston Roach
J. Thurston Roach
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 3, 1999
