Current Report

 

 

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): May 1, 2008

 

 

Owens Corning

(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)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

On May 1, 2008, Owens Corning issued a press release announcing completion of the sale of its composite manufacturing facilities located in Battice, Belgium and Birkeland, Norway.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1   Press Release, dated as of May 1, 2008, announcing completion of the sale of Owens Corning’s composite manufacturing facilities located in Battice, Belgium and Birkeland, Norway.

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
Date: May 1, 2008   By:  

/s/ Stephen K. Krull

    Stephen K. Krull
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1   Press Release, dated as of May 1, 2008, announcing completion of the sale of Owens Corning’s composite manufacturing facilities located in Battice, Belgium and Birkeland, Norway.