Owens Corning, U.S. Trustee object to official equity committee request

By Caroline Salls

Pittsburgh, Jan. 13 - Owens Corning and its U.S. Trustee objected to the ad hoc committee of preferred and equity security holders' request for appointment of an official preferred and equity security holders committee for the company's Chapter 11 case, according to Friday filings with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

According to the objections, equity is already adequately represented in Owens Corning's case and the appointment of an official equity committee would add unnecessary administrative expense and delay.

The trustee also said the company has failed to prove that equity has sufficient value in this case to merit appointment of an official committee.

In addition, the trustee said the ad hoc committee has demonstrated that equity security holders can assert a collective voice through an unofficial committee and that it can seek reimbursement of its costs and attorneys' fees if its actions result in a substantial contribution to the case.

According to the company's objection, despite the willingness of some investors to make speculative investments in Owens Corning's stock, there is no reasonable prospect for any recovery by equity.

A hearing on appointment of an official equity committee is scheduled for Jan. 30.

Owens Corning, a Toledo, Ohio, building materials company, filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 5, 2000. Its Chapter 11 case number is 00-3837.

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