Armstrong Confirms No December Dividend

- In Response to Inquiries -

LANCASTER, Pa., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In response to
inquiries, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) confirms its Board
of Directors did not declare a special cash dividend in its regularly
scheduled December meeting. The Board will continue to evaluate the
return of cash to shareholders based on factors including actual and
forecasted operating results, the outlook for global economies and credit
markets, and the Company's current and forecasted capital requirements.   

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is a global leader in the design and
manufacture of floors, ceilings and cabinets. In 2007, Armstrong's
consolidated net sales totaled approximately $3.5 billion. Based in
Lancaster, Pa., Armstrong operates 40 plants in 10 countries and has
approximately 12,300 employees worldwide. For more information, visit
www.armstrong.com.

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