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TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) today announced that Sheree Bargabos has been elected president of The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA). Ms. Bargabos is president of Owens Corning's Roofing and Asphalt business. "It's a privilege to serve as president of ARMA," said Ms. Bargabos. "I am proud of this association and its many accomplishments. Asphalt roofing manufacturers bring tremendous value to both commercial and residential roofing. Now more than ever, ARMA needs to clearly represent the positions of its members and gain greater recognition of the value of asphalt roofing. I look forward to leading an association that is more responsive, proactive and inclusive than ever before." Ms. Bargabos and other newly-elected ARMA officers and Executive Committee members will serve for a two-year period from Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2009. Sheree Bargabos was appointed president of Owens Corning's Roofing and Asphalt business in 2002. In this role, Ms. Bargabos has responsibility for the company's asphalt shingles, residential roofing accessories and Trumbull(R) asphalt product lines. She has served on several Boards including PQ Corporation, Philadelphia, Pa; Leroux Steel, Montreal, Qc; OC-Alcopor, Zurich, Switzerland and OC LMP Impianti, Turin, Italy. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic and held the general chairman position in 2004. About Owens Corning Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) is a world leader in building materials systems and composite solutions. A Fortune 500 company for 53 consecutive years, Owens Corning people redefine what is possible each day to deliver high-quality products and services ranging from insulation, roofing and masonry products, to glass composite materials used in transportation, electronics, telecommunications and other high-performance applications. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass fiber technology with sales of $6.5 billion in 2006 and 20,000 employees in 30 countries. Additional information is available at http://www.owenscorning.com/. About the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is the North American trade association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of bituminous- based residential and commercial fiberglass and organic asphalt shingle roofing products, roll roofing, built-up (BUR) roofing systems, and modified bitumen roofing systems. DATASOURCE: Owens Corning CONTACT: Jason Saragian of Owens Corning, +1-419-248-8987 Web site: http://www.owenscorning.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/677350.html

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