================================================================================ 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. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File No. 1-2116 Pennsylvania 23-0366390 - ------------ ---------- (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 2500 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603 - ----------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal Zip Code executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 397-0611 ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File No. 333-32530 Pennsylvania 23-3033414 - ------------ ---------- (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 2500 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603 - ----------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal Zip Code executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 397-0611 ================================================================================ 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 - ----------- -------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2002 SIGNATURES ---------- 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 ---------------------------------- Name: Walter T. Gangl Title: Assistant Secretary ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Walter T. Gangl ---------------------------------- Name: Walter T. Gangl Title: Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Dated: November 8, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2002