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: August 9, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
| Pennsylvania | 000-50408 | 23-3033414 | ||
| (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
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 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 9, 2005, Interface Solutions, Inc. (“ISI”), of which Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (“AWI”) held 35% ownership, concluded its merger with a private equity fund not affiliated with AWI. As a consequence of that merger, AWI’s interest in ISI has been acquired by the buyer and AWI has received approximately $20.0 million in cash and notes with a face value of $3.8 million.
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 HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Walter T. Gangl | |
| Walter T. Gangl | ||
| Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||
| ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Walter T. Gangl | |
| Walter T. Gangl | ||
| Assistant Secretary | ||
Date: August 12, 2005