Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: January 3, 2006

(Date of earliest event reported)

 


 

ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

 


 

Pennsylvania   000-50408   23-3033414

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

P.O. Box 3001, Lancaster, Pennsylvania   17604
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (717) 397-0611

 

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

 


 

Pennsylvania   1-2116   23-0366390

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

P.O. Box 3001, Lancaster, Pennsylvania   17604
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (717) 397-0611

 

NA

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Section 8 - Other Events

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On December 29, 2005, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit filed its decision upholding the U.S. District Court’s denial of confirmation of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.’s Plan of Reorganization. The decisions of both courts are available at armstrongplan.com. The full text of the press release announcing the District Court’s determination is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

No. 99.1 Armstrong Holdings, Inc. Press Release dated January 3, 2006, announcing the United States Court of Appeals decision upholding the U.S. District Court’s denial of confirmation of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.’s Plan of Reorganization.


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 HOLDINGS, INC.
By:   /s/    Walter T. Gangl
   

Walter T. Gangl

Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
By:   /s/    Walter T. Gangl
   

Walter T. Gangl

Assistant Secretary

 

Date: January 3, 2006


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.


  

Description


No. 99.1    Armstrong Holdings, Inc. Press Release dated January 3, 2006, announcing the United States Court of Appeals decision upholding the U.S. District Court’s denial of confirmation of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.’s Plan of Reorganization.