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) August 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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On August 31, 2001, AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. ("Bowling Worldwide"), a wholly-
owned subsidiary of the Registrant, filed a proposed Plan of Reorganization
under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division.
Copies of the Notice of Filing of Disclosure Statement, the Joint Plan of
Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement for the Plan of Reorganization are
attached as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3. A copy of Bowling Worldwide's press
release regarding these filings is attached as Exhibit 99.4.
The Disclosure Statement for the Joint Plan of Reorganization filed as an
Exhibit to this Form 8-K may contain certain forward-looking statements
and projections. Please refer to Bowling Worldwide's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 filed on August 29, 2001
for disclosure relating to cautionary statements that qualify such
forward-looking statements and projections.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Notice of Filing of Disclosure Statement dated August 31, 2001.
99.2 Debtors' Joint Plan of Reorganization dated August 31, 2001.
99.3 Disclosure Statement for Debtors' Joint Plan of Reorganization dated
August 31, 2001.
99.4 Press Release dated August 31, 2001.
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: September 5, 2001 AMF BOWLING, INC.
By: /s/ Christopher F. Caesar
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Christopher F. Caesar
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer