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: February 26, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
| Pennsylvania | 1-2116 | 23-0366390 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| P.O. Box 3001, Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 17604 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (717) 397-0611
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 26, 2007, Armstrong Holdings, Inc. and Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) issued a joint press release announcing a settlement has been reached on all intercompany claim and tax issues. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit No. 99.1. A Stipulation and Agreement, and a Motion for Order Approving Stipulation and Agreement are being submitted for approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware which presided over AWI’s Chapter 11 case. A copy of the Stipulation and Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit No. 99.2 and a copy of the Motion is attached hereto as Exhibit No. 99.3.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
No. 99.1 Joint press release of Armstrong Holdings, Inc. and Armstrong World Industries, Inc., dated February 26, 2007, announcing a settlement has been reached.
No. 99.2 Copy of Stipulation and Agreement.
No. 99.3 Copy of Motion for Order Approving Stipulation and Agreement.
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.
| ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/Walter T. Gangl | |
| Walter T. Gangl | ||
| Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||
Date: February 26, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| No. 99.1 | Joint press release of Armstrong Holdings, Inc. and Armstrong World Industries, Inc., dated February 26, 2007, announcing a settlement has been reached. | |
| No. 99.2 | Copy of Stipulation and Agreement. | |
| No. 99.3 | Copy of Motion for Order Approving Stipulation and Agreement. | |