Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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): December 15, 2016

 

 

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   1-2116   23-0366390

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2500 Columbia Avenue P.O. Box 3001

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

  17603
(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:

 

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 15, 2016, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the business and assets of Tectum, Inc., an Ohio-based manufacturer of acoustical ceiling, wall and structural solutions for commercial building applications. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., dated December 15, 2016


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/ Mark A. Hershey

  Mark A. Hershey
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

Date: December 15, 2016


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., dated December 15, 2016