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) DECEMBER 11, 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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ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
Address, including zip
code and telephone
State or other Registration number, including area
jurisdiction of No./I.R.S. code, of registrant's
Exact name of registrant incorporation or Employer principal
as specified in its charter organization 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
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On December 11, 2006, Building Materials Corporation of America (the "Company"
or "BMCA") issued a press release disclosing its letter to Thomas D. Karol,
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of ElkCorp,
advising that it has obtained financing commitments from Deutsche Bank and Bear
Stearns sufficient to fund the full price for its $35.00 per share merger
proposal. By virtue of a letter dated August 28, 2006 from an affiliate to BMCA,
the Company may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of ElkCorp shares for the
purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 News release issued December 11, 2006 regarding financing
commitments for merger proposal.
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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: December 11, 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 Number Description
99.1 News release issued December 11, 2006 regarding financing
commitments for merger proposal.
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