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: December 9, 2002 (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 (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Owens Corning Parkway Toledo, Ohio 43659 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (419) 248-8000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. December 9, 2002 Press Release. On December 9, 2002, Owens Corning issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Such press release is incorporated herein by this reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99 Press Release of Owens Corning dated December 9, 2002 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. OWENS CORNING Date: December 9, 2002 By: /s/ Michael H. Thaman ---------------------- Michael H. Thaman Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99 Press Release of Owens Corning dated December 9, 2002.