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): October 5, 2000
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OWENS CORNING
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3660 34-4323452
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(State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
One Owens Corning Parkway
Toledo, Ohio 43659
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(419) 248-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
On October 5, 2000, Owens Corning and certain of its United
States subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors") filed voluntary petitions with
the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case Nos.
00-3837 through 00-3854) seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors will continue to manage their properties and
operate their businesses as "debtors-in-possession" in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
OWENS CORNING
Date: October 18, 2000 By: /s/ Michael H. Thaman
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Michael H. Thaman
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
