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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-052989.txt : 20101102
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-052989.hdr.sgml : 20101102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101102172045
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-052989
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wenz Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392553

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02116
		FILM NUMBER:		101159129

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SUMMER INFANT, INC.
		STREET 2:		582 GREAT ROAD
		CITY:			NORTH SMITHFIELD
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02896

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007431
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
		IRS NUMBER:				230366390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 COLUMBIA AVE
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17603
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7173970611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 COLUMBIA AVE
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17603

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARMSTRONG CORK CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19800611
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<DESCRIPTION>OCT GRANT
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        <issuerName>ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AWI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Wenz Richard</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2500 COLUMBIA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANCASTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17603</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2042</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units granted under the 2008 Directors Stock Unit Plan. The units will vest (contingent upon director's continued service as of such date) the day before the 2011 annual shareholder meeting, which is currently scheduled for June 24, 2011, and shall be subject to other terms specified in the 2008 Directors Stock Unit Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">All are unvested restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michele M. Nicholas, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-02</signatureDate>
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