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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 20, 2002
(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. 333-32530
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.
As previously disclosed, on December 6, 2000, Armstrong
World Industries, Inc. ("AWI"), the major operating subsidiary of Armstrong
Holdings, Inc., filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Delaware (the "Court") in order to use the court-supervised reorganization
process to achieve a resolution of its asbestos personal injury liability. Also
filing under chapter 11 were two of AWI's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Nitram
Liquidators, Inc. and Desseaux Corporation of North America, Inc. The chapter 11
cases are being jointly administered under case number 00-4471 (RJN).
On November 4, 2002, AWI filed its Plan of Reorganization
(the "Plan") with the Court.
On December 20, 2002, AWI filed its proposed Disclosure
Statement with respect to the Plan (the "Disclosure Statement") with the Court.
AWI is asking the Court to approve the Disclosure Statement for circulation to
its creditors and stockholder, to solicit votes on whether to approve the Plan.
The Disclosure Statement must be approved by the Court before it can be sent to
creditors and the stockholder for their consideration. A copy of the Disclosure
Statement and a copy of the a press release issued by AWI are attached hereto as
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Disclosure Statement dated December 20, 2002, for the Plan
of Reorganization of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., as
filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Delaware
99.2 Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., dated
December 20, 2002
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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: Walter T. Gangl
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Name: Walter T. Gangl
Title: Assistant Secretary
ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS, INC.
By: Walter T. Gangl
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Name: Walter T. Gangl
Title: Deputy General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary
Dated: December 20, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Disclosure Statement dated December 20, 2002, for the Plan
of Reorganization of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., as
filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Delaware
99.2 Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., dated
December 20, 2002
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