8-K 1 d8k.htm ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS, INC AND ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC - FORM 8-K Armstrong Holdings, Inc and Armstrong World Industries, Inc - Form 8-K

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

 

NA

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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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