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 (date of earliest event reported): July 29, 1996 Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 1-2116 23-0366390 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 313 West Liberty Street, P.O. Box 3001, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604 (Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 397-0611 Item 5. Other Events. This Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of updating the description of the Company's capital stock, which is incorporated by reference into the Company's registration statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and for that purpose Exhibit 99 hereto is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description Reference - ----------- ----------- --------- 99 Description of Capital Stock Filed herewith -2- 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 thereunto duly authorized. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. Dated: July 29, 1996 By: /s/ L. A. Pulkrabek --------------------------------- L. A. Pulkrabek Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel -3- Exhibit Index ------------- Sequential Page No. or Exhibit No. Description Reference ----------- ----------- --------- 99 Description of Capital Stock Filed herewith at page 5. -4-