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 1, 1997
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.
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On June 25, 1997, the United States Supreme Court, in the case of Amchen
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Products, Inc., et al., v. George Windsor, et al., affirmed a ruling by a
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three-judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals that decertified a class
action for settlement purposes only involving future claims against
manufacturers of asbestos-related products. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is
one of twenty companies who formed the Center for Claims Resolution (the "CCR")
to resolve asbestos-related personal injury claims and is a defendant in many
asbestos-related claims. The nationwide class action settlement agreement that
the CCR entered into and which was at issue in Amchen, would have resolved
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asbestos personal injury claims through a court-approved administrative process.
Following the issuance of the Supreme Court's decision, the CCR issued the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description Reference
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99.01 Press Release (June 25, 1997) Filed herewith
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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 1, 1997 By: /s/ L.A. Pulkrabek
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L. A. Pulkrabek
Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description Reference
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99.01 Press Release (June 25, 1997) Filed herewith at page 5
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