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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 - November 8, 2002
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 1-2116
Pennsylvania 23-0366390
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2500 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
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(Address of principal Zip Code
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 397-0611
ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 333-32530
Pennsylvania 23-3033414
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2500 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
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(Address of principal Zip Code
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 397-0611
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 8, 2002, Armstrong Holdings, Inc. ("AHI") and Armstrong
World Industries, Inc. ("AWI") issued a press release relating to the
determination of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE") to suspend trading
in AHI's common stock (NYSE: ACK) and in AWI's 9.75% Debentures due April 15,
2008 (NYSE: ACK08) and 7.45% Senior Quarterly Interest Bonds due October 15,
2038 (NYSE: AKK). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2002
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Walter T. Gangl
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Name: Walter T. Gangl
Title: Assistant Secretary
ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Walter T. Gangl
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Name: Walter T. Gangl
Title: Deputy General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary
Dated: November 8, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2002