UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) APRIL 27, 2006
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BUILDING MATERIALS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
33-81808 22-3276290
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1361 ALPS ROAD
WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 07470
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(973) 628-3000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Address, including zip
code and telephone
State or other number, including area
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Exact name of registrant incorporation or Registration No./I.R.S. principal
as specified in its charter organization Employer Identification No. executive offices
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Building Materials Delaware 333-69749-01/ 1361 Alps Road
Manufacturing Corporation 22-3626208 Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 628-3000
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
(B) On April 27, 2006, Building Materials Corporation of America
("BMCA" or the "Company") announced the retirement of William W. Collins from
his positions as Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of BMCA and
certain of its subsidiaries. Mr. Collins' retirement was effective immediately.
(C) The Company also announced the appointment of Mr. Robert B.
Tafaro, age 55, to the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of
BMCA, effective immediately. Mr. Tafaro joined BMCA in 1989 and, over the past
17 years, has held progressively more responsible positions. Mr. Tafaro has been
a director of BMCA and some of its subsidiaries for more than five years and
Chief Operating Officer since October 2005. He also has been Executive Vice
President, Roofing Systems of BMCA and some of its subsidiaries since February
2005. He was previously Senior Vice President and General Manager--Roofing
Systems Sales of BMCA and some of its subsidiaries from October 2003 to February
2005. He was Senior Vice President and General Manager--Residential Systems of
BMCA and some of its subsidiaries from July 2000 to October 2003.
A copy of the Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS
99.1 Company announcement.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BUILDING MATERIALS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
BUILDING MATERIALS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Dated: May 3, 2006 By: /s/ John F. Rebele
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Name: John F. Rebele
Title: Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Administrative Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Company announcement.
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