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                       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 (Date of earliest event reported) April 27, 1998



                                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 April 27, 1998, the registrant issued a news release announcing that
it intends to make a private offering of zero coupon convertible debentures.

         A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


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

Exhibit       Description
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99.1          News Release Regarding Announcement of Offering of Zero Coupon
              Convertible Debentures



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                                    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:  April 27, 1998               AMF BOWLING, INC.


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




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