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11/10/09Armstrong World Industries Announces Management Change
LANCASTER, Pa., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) today announced that F. Nicholas Grasberger, executive vice president -- Armstrong Building Products (ABP), will be leaving the Company after a very productive five-year period. "During his tenure, Nick was instrumental in the Company's emergence from bankruptcy, including leading the Company's recapitalization. He also played a leadership role through the Company's twelve-month review of strategic ... 
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10/27/09Armstrong World Industries Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results
LANCASTER, Pa., Oct 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) today reported third quarter 2009 net sales of $753.0 million, down 19 percent, from $929.6 million in the same period for 2008. Excluding a $31 million, or 2 percent, impact of foreign exchange rates, sales decreased 17 percent. Reported operating income from continuing operations of $44.0 million compared to operating income of $82.2 million in the third quarter of 2008. Adjusted... 
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10/14/09Armstrong World Industries to Report 2009 Third-Quarter Results After Market Close on October 27
LANCASTER, Pa., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) will report its 2009 third-quarter results and will webcast a conference call for investors on Tuesday, October 27 at 5 p.m. Eastern time. The conference call and accompanying slide presentation will be available on the Investor Relations page of www.armstrong.com until midnight November 12, 2009. To participate by telephone, please dial: (866) 713-8565 (U.S./Canada) (617) 597-532... 
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09/23/09Armstrong World Industries Board of Directors Elects New Members
LANCASTER, Pa., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI - News) announced the election of four new members, David Bonderman, Kevin R. Burns, James C. Melville and Edward E. Steiner, to fill Board vacancies resulting from previously announced resignations. None of the new members is expected to be appointed to a Board committee. In accordance with the August 28, 2009 Shareholders' Agreement between Armor TPG Holdings ... 
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09/15/09Armstrong World Industries Neutral on Armor TPG Holdings Tender Offer
LANCASTER, Pa., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI - News) announced it has filed a Schedule 14D-9 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in response to the tender offer commenced by Armor TPG Holdings LLC ("Armor TPG") to purchase up to 4,435,935 shares of Armstrong common stock for $22.31 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest and less applicable withholding taxes (the "Offer"). Armstrong's Board of Directors ... 
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09/10/09Armstrong World Industries to Participate in Investor Conferences
LANCASTER, Pa., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Michael D. Lockhart, Chairman and CEO of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) will participate in three investor conferences in September: Wednesday, Sept 16, at the JPMorgan Diversified Industries Conference 2009 in New York City. The formal presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. ET. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the CL King & Associates Best Ideas Conference 2009 in New York City. The formal pre... 
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08/11/09Armstrong World Industries Comments on Sale of Asbestos Trust Shares to TPG
LANCASTER, Pa ., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TPG Capital ("TPG") announced it has agreed to purchase seven million shares of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ("Armstrong") (NYSE: AWI), and economic interests in an additional 1,039,777 shares, from the Armstrong World Industries Inc. Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust ("the Trust"). TPG's purchase price per share of $22.31 is the 20-day trailing volume-weighted average price through Friday, August 7. The transaction ... 
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07/30/09Armstrong World Industries Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
LANCASTER, Pa., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) today reported second quarter 2009 net sales of $705.7 million, down 24 percent, from $926.8 million in the same period for 2008. Excluding a $52.4 million, or 4 percent, impact of foreign exchange rates, sales decreased 20 percent. Reported operating income from continuing operations of $47.1 million compared to operating income of $96.7 million in the second quarter of 2008. Adjusted op... 
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07/21/09Armstrong World Industries to Report 2009 Second-Quarter Results and Host Investor Meeting on July 30
LANCASTER, Pa., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) will report its 2009 second-quarter results and will host an investor meeting on Thursday, July 30, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time in New York City, NY. Chairman and CEO Michael D. Lockhart will host the meeting with presentations by members of executive management and a question and answer session. The meeting is expected to conclude at approximately 11:30 a.m. A live audio webcast... 
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06/22/09Armstrong World Industries Conducts Annual Meeting of Shareholders
LANCASTER, Pa., June 22, 2009 – At today’s annual meeting, shareholders of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) re-elected the eleven members of the Board of Directors to serve one-year terms and ratified the appointment of kpmg, llp as independent auditors of the Company and its subsidiaries for 2009. Contacts: Investors and Media: Beth Riley, (717) 396-6354, bariley@armstrong.com About Armstrong Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is a global leader in the design and ma... 
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04/30/09Armstrong World Industries Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
LANCASTER, Pa., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) today reported first quarter 2009 net sales of $668.3 million, down 19 percent, from $828.2 million in the same period for 2008. Excluding a $42.3 million, or 4 percent, impact of foreign exchange rates, sales decreased 15 percent. Reported operating income from continuing operations of $1.1 million compared to operating income of $38.5 million in the first quarter of 2008. Adjusted opera... 
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04/16/09Armstrong World Industries to Report 2009 First-Quarter Results and Hold Live Webcast on April 30
LANCASTER, Pa., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) will report its 2009 first-quarter results and will webcast a conference call for investors on Thursday, April 30 at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call and accompanying slide presentation will be available on the Investor Relations page of www.armstrong.com until midnight May 14, 2009. To participate by telephone, please dial: (866) 783-2143 (U.S./Canada) (857) ... 
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03/11/09Armstrong Appoints William C. Rodruan Interim CFO
LANCASTER, Pa., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) announced today that William C. Rodruan, 54, will serve as interim chief financial officer starting April 1 when F. Nicholas Grasberger, 45, assumes his new role as executive vice president and chief executive officer of Armstrong Building Products. Grasberger replaces Stephen J. Senkowski who is retiring. A search is underway for Grasberger's successor. With a strong business and financ... 
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02/26/09Armstrong World Industries Reports 2008 Results
LANCASTER, Pa., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) today reported fourth quarter 2008 net sales of $708.4 million, down 17 percent, from $852.4 million in the same period for 2007. Excluding a $27.5 million, or 3 percent, impact of foreign exchange rates, sales decreased 14 percent. Reported operating loss from continuing operations of $6.5 million compared to operating income of $51.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Adjusted opera... 
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01/30/09Armstrong World Industries to Report 2008 Fourth-Quarter Results and Hold Live Webcast on February 26
LANCASTER, Pa., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) will report its 2008 fourth-quarter results and will webcast a conference call for investors on Thursday, February 26 at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call and accompanying slide presentation will be available on the Investor Relations page of www.armstrong.com until midnight March 12, 2009. To participate by telephone, please dial: -- (888) 873-4896 (U.S./Canada) ... 
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