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): February 24, 2016
Owens Corning
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| DE | 1-33100 | 43-2109021 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | Commission File Number: | (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)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 24, 2016, Owens Corning (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has signed an agreement to acquire InterWrap, a leading manufacturer of roofing underlayment and packaging materials, for US$450 million. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory clearance, is anticipated to close in the first half of 2016.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated as of February 24, 2016 | |
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 | ||||
| Date: February 24, 2016 | By: | /s/ Raj B. Dave | ||
| Raj B. Dave | ||||
| Vice President and Assistant Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated as of February 24, 2016. | |