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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 2, 2024

 

 

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

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))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

 

AWI

 

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

 

 

 

 


 

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events

On December 4, 2024, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ("AWI," or the "Company") issued a press release announcing it has completed the acquisition of A. Zahner Company, LLC headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri (“Zahner”). Zahner is a widely recognized leader in the design, engineering and fabrication of highly crafted, complex exterior architectural metal solutions. A pioneer in the use of metal in architecture, Zahner is renowned for its collaborative design and metal fabrication capabilities for large and complex projects.

AWI funded the transaction with existing cash and its revolving credit facility.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 4, 2024 the Company posted an Acquisition Presentation to its website as a result of the aforementioned acquisition of Zahner. A copy of the Acquisition Presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished herewith and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Act, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 


Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

No. 99.1

Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. dated December 4, 2024

 

 

 

No. 99.2

 

Acquisition Presentation of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. dated December 4, 2024

 

 

 

No. 104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

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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/ Austin K. So

 

Austin K. So

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

Date: December 4, 2024

 

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