8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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): July 27, 2011

 

 

Owens Corning

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DE   1-33100   43-2109021

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Owens Corning Parkway

Toledo, OH

   43659
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

419-248-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 27, 2011, Owens Corning (the “Company”) entered into a Second Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 26, 2010 by and among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, the lenders signatory thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment extends to July 27, 2016 the maturity of the revolving credit facility provided by the Credit Agreement. The Amendment also provides more favorable interest rates.

A copy of the Amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

10.1    Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2011.

SIGNATURES

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.

 

    Owens Corning
Date: July 29, 2011   By:  

/s/ Michael C. McMurray

    Michael C. McMurray
    Vice President Finance and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

10.1    Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2011.