UNITED STATES
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): 10/31/2006
Owens Corning
(Formerly known as Owens Corning (Reorganized) Inc.)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 1-33100
| DE | 43-2109021 | |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Owens Corning Parkway, Toledo, OH 43659
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
419-248-8000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Owens Corning (Reorganized) Inc.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Items to be Included in this Report
Item 8.01. Other Events.
As previously disclosed, on October 5, 2000, Owens Corning (now known as Owens Corning Sales Inc.) and certain of its United States subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
Also as previously reported, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Sixth Amended Joint Plan Of Reorganization For Owens Corning And Its Affiliated Debtors And Debtors-In-Possession (as Modified) on September 26, 2006 (as confirmed, the “Confirmed Plan”) and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware entered an order affirming the Bankruptcy Court’s order on September 28, 2006.
On October 31, 2006, the ultimate parent company of each of the Debtors, Owens Corning (formerly Owens Corning (Reorganized) Inc.), issued a press release announcing that the Confirmed Plan became effective on October 31, 2006. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 31, 2006. |
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.
| Owens Corning | ||||
| (Formerly Owens Corning (Reorganized) Inc.) | ||||
| Date: October 31, 2006 | By: | /s/ Rodney A. Nowland | ||
| Rodney A. Nowland | ||||
| Assistant Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 31, 2006. |