8-K 1 s391438.txt 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: January 17, 2003 (Date of earliest event reported) OWENS CORNING (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-3660 34-4323452 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) One Owens Corning Parkway Toledo, Ohio 43659 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (419) 248-8000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS As previously reported, 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 (the "Court") seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. On January 17, 2003, the Debtors, together with the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants and the Legal Representative for future asbestos personal injury claimants, filed a Joint Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") with the Court. A copy of the Plan and a copy of a press release issued by Owens Corning are attached hereto as Exhibits 2 and 99, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 2 Joint Plan of Reorganization of Owens Corning and Its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession 99 Press release of Owens Corning, dated January 17, 2003 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Owens Corning has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. OWENS CORNING Date: January 17, 2003 By: /s/ Maura Abeln Smith ------------------------------- Name: Maura Abeln Smith Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Restructuring Officer, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 2 Joint Plan of Reorganization of Owens Corning and Its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession 99 Press release of Owens Corning, dated January 17, 2003