UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 5, 2005

AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware

1-12131

13-3873272

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

8100 AMF Drive

Richmond, Virginia 23111

(804) 730-4000

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 (See General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events

On December 5, 2005, AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. issued a press release announcing the employment of William McDonnell as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective at the end of the year.

A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 5, 2005

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

/s/ Frederick R. Hipp

Frederick R. Hipp

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: December 5, 2005

AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE INC 8-K