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: April 2, 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 April 2, 2007, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. announced the completion of the sale of the principal operating companies of Armstrong’s European Textile and Sports Flooring business segment, Tapijtfabriek H. Desseaux N.V. and its subsidiaries, to NPM Capital N.V. Armstrong expects no material gain or loss on the sale, and the Company will invest the proceeds in continuing operations. The Share Purchase Agreement, dated March 27, 2007, was included in Armstrong’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibit 10.38. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 2 – Financial Information
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On April 2, 2007, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. issued a press release regarding its fourth quarter and full year 2006 financial results. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
No. 99.1 Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. dated April 2, 2007, regarding its fourth quarter and full year 2006 financial results and announcing the completion of the sale of Tapijtfabriek H. Desseaux N.V. and its subsidiaries.
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 Corporate Secretary | ||
Date: April 3, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| No. 99.1 | Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Press Release dated April 2, 2007, regarding its fourth quarter and full year 2006 financial results and announcing the completion of the sale of Tapijtfabriek H. Desseaux N.V. and its subsidiaries. | |