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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 - December 1, 2003
(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. 000-50408
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 AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
On December 1, 2003, Armstrong Holdings, Inc. issued a press release
regarding the postponement of its special meeting of shareholders to January 7,
2004. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 1, 2003.
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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 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: December 1, 2003
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