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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
December 6, 2000
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania 1-2116 23-0366390
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(State of Organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2500 Columbia Avenue Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603
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(Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Office)(Zip Code)
(717) 397-0611
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania 333-32530 23-3033414
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(State of Organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2500 Columbia Avenue Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603
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(Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Office)(Zip Code)
(717) 397-0611
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
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On December 6, 2000, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ("Armstrong World") and
two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Nitram Liquidators, Inc. and Desseaux
Corporation of North America, each filed a voluntary petition for relief under
Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code with the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in Wilmington (the "Court"). The
cases have been consolidated for the purpose of joint administration and were
assigned to Judge Farnan for initial proceedings (case nos. 00-4469 through
00-4471) (the "Chapter 11 Cases").
At a hearing held on December 7, 2000, the Court approved, on an interim basis,
Armstrong World's $400 million post-petition debtor-in-possession financing
facility managed by Chase Manhattan Bank.
These companies continue to operate their businesses and manage their affairs as
debtors-in-possession.
The Chapter 11 Cases do not include Armstrong Holdings, Inc. ("Armstrong
Holdings"), the indirect parent company of Armstrong World, nor do they relate
to Triangle Pacific Corp., Armstrong Canada, Armstrong DLW Europe or any other
subsidiaries or joint ventures of Armstrong Holdings or Armstrong World.
On December 6, 2000, the Registrants issued a press release relating to the
foregoing. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and
incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibits.
99 Press Release, dated December 6, 2000
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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/ William C. Rodruan
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William C. Rodruan
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ William C. Rodruan
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William C. Rodruan
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: December 7, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99 Press Release, dated December 6, 2000
