Exhibit No. 15


Armstrong Holdings, Inc.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     RE:  Registration Statement Nos. 33-74501; 33-91890; 33-18996; 33-29768;
          33-18997; 33-65768; 333-74633; 333-79093

With respect to the subject Registration Statements, we acknowledge our
awareness of the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated August
11, 2000, related to our review of interim financial information of Armstrong
Holdings, Inc.

Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, such report is not
considered a part of a Registration Statement prepared or certified by an
accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning
of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 11, 2000