Armstrong World Industries (AWI) 10-Q 2011 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit No. 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished herewith.

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
(the “Company”)

Written Statement by Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the Company’s Form 10-Q periodic report containing its financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2011 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended; and that information contained in that report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of that date.

/s/ Matthew J. Espe

Matthew J. Espe

President and Chief Executive Officer

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Dated: August 1, 2011

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.