SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    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) July 31, 2001

                                AMF BOWLING, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                      001-13539                 13-3873268
(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission              (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)               File Number)           Identification No.)

         8100 AMF Drive, Richmond, Virginia               23111
      (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)


                                       N/A
                                       ---
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 3.  Bankruptcy

On July 31, 2001, the registrant made the announcement attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibit               Description
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99.1                  Announcement by the registrant.




                                    SIGNATURE

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.

Date:      July 31, 2001                      AMF BOWLING, INC.

                                      By:     /s/ Stephen E. Hare
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                                              Stephen E. Hare
                                              Executive Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer