EXHIBIT (99) ------------ COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK NUMBER [Text shown ] SHARES NR [in this ] [section ] [appears in ] CORPORATE SEAL, DELAWARE [engraved ] OWENS CORNING [border bars] 1938 [Stock vignette graphic: semi globe, surmounted by eagle, flanked by 2 male figures] THIS CERTIFICATE IS CUSIP 69073F 10 3 TRANSFERABLE IN NEW YORK SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS OWENS CORNING INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT IS THE OWNER OF FULL-PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE PAR VALUE OF 10 cents EACH OF THE COMMON STOCK OF Owens Corning (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate and the shares represented hereby are issued and shall be held subject to all of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the Corporation (a copy of which certificate is on file with the Transfer Agent), to all of which the holder by acceptance hereof assents. This certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar. Witness the seal of the Corporation and the signatures of its duly authorized officers. Dated: Countersigned and Registered: CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES, L.L.C. Transfer Agent and Registrar, By /s/ Maura Abeln Smith /s/ Glen H. Hiner ------------------ ---------------------- ------------------------- AUTHORIZED OFFICER Secretary Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM - as tenants UNIF GIFT MIN ACT- ---------CUSTODIAN--------- in common (Cust) (Minor) TEN ENT - as tenants under Uniform Gifts to Minors by the entireties Act------------ JT TEN - as joint tenants (State) with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. For value received, ------ hereby sell, assign and transfer unto PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE - ---------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE - ---------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------- Shares of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint ------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of the within- named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated, --------------- X------------------------------------------ Signature(s) Guaranteed: - --------------------------------------------- THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15. [The following Notice appears vertically on right side of certificate] NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT, OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.