UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 15, 2016
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 1-2116 | 23-0366390 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 2500 Columbia Avenue P.O. Box 3001 Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
17603 | |||
| (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 December 15, 2016, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the business and assets of Tectum, Inc., an Ohio-based manufacturer of acoustical ceiling, wall and structural solutions for commercial building applications. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., dated December 15, 2016 | |
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/ Mark A. Hershey | |
| Mark A. Hershey | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | ||
Date: December 15, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., dated December 15, 2016 | |