<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgcolor="#FFFFFF">
<!-- PAGEBREAK -->

<DIV style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; margin-left: .25in; width: 7.20in">



<DIV style="font-size: 10pt">
<DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 2pt solid black; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
</FONT></B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2008</B>

<P align="center">

<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
</FONT>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">
<TR>
    <TD width="32%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="33%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="32%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Pennsylvania</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1-2116</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>23-0366390</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">
<TR>
    <TD width="49%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="49%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>P.O. Box 3001, Lancaster, Pennsylvania<BR></B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>17604</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>(Zip Code)</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(717) 397-0611</B>


<TABLE border="0" width="30%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">
<TR>
    <TD width="100%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD nowrap style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>NA<BR></B></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD nowrap>(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


<P>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; margin-top: 10pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 2pt solid black; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

</DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; display: none">1
</DIV>

<!-- PAGEBREAK -->
<P><HR noshade><P>
<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always">&nbsp;</H5><P>

<DIV style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; margin-left: .25in; width: 7.20in">

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Section&nbsp;1 &#150; Registrant&#146;s Business and Operations</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">See discussion below under Item&nbsp;5.02.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Section&nbsp;2 &#150; Financial Information</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On October&nbsp;30, 2008, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the
fiscal quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2008. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Section&nbsp;5 &#150; Corporate Governance and Management</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Armstrong World Industries, Inc. elected Stanley A. Askren and Jon A. Boscia to its Board of Directors at a meeting
held October&nbsp;27, 2008. Mr.&nbsp;Askren will serve on the Audit Committee and Mr.&nbsp;Boscia will serve on the Management
Development and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. A press release announcing the
election is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The Board also authorized the 2008 annual grant of 4963 stock units to non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2008
Directors Stock Unit Plan (Plan). The Plan provides for the grant of stock units to non-employee directors of the
Company as payment for a portion of the director&#146;s annual retainer. The units vest on the one-year anniversary of award
or, if earlier, the date of a change in control event, contingent upon the director&#146;s continued service through such
date. In addition to receiving the 2008 annual grant, Messrs.&nbsp;Askren and Boscia, as newly elected non-employee
directors, were also each awarded a one-time grant of 6000 stock units vesting with respect to one-third of the units
on each of the first three annual anniversaries of the date of the award or, if earlier, the date of a change in
control event, contingent upon the director&#146;s continued service through such date.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The Plan is incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2008
wherein it appeared as Exhibit&nbsp;No.&nbsp;10.38. The Unit Agreement form granting the one-time award, the Unit Agreement form
granting the annual grant and the Schedule of Participating Directors are incorporated by reference from the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2008, wherein they appear as Exhibit
<BR>
No.&nbsp;10.34, Exhibit&nbsp;No.&nbsp;10.35 and Exhibit&nbsp;No.&nbsp;10.36.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The Company also entered into an Indemnification Agreement with each of Mr.&nbsp;Askren and Mr.&nbsp;Boscia providing for
indemnification against liabilities relating to their services as directors. The form Indemnification Agreement is
incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October&nbsp;2, 2006, wherein it appeared as Exhibit
No.&nbsp;10.8.

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; display: none">2
</DIV>

<!-- PAGEBREAK -->
<P><HR noshade><P>
<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always">&nbsp;</H5><P>

<DIV style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; margin-left: .25in; width: 7.20in">

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Section&nbsp;9 &#150; Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">No.&nbsp;99.1 Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. dated October&nbsp;30, 2008, regarding its financial results for
the fiscal quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2008.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">No.&nbsp;99.2 Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. dated October&nbsp;30, 2008, regarding the election of Stanley
A. Askren and Jon A. Boscia to the Board.

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; display: none">3
</DIV>

<!-- PAGEBREAK -->
<P><HR noshade><P>
<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always">&nbsp;</H5><P>

<DIV style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; margin-left: .25in; width: 7.20in">

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">SIGNATURES



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:45%; font-size: 10pt">ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:45%; font-size: 10pt">By: <U><B>/</B>s/Jeffrey D. Nickel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
Jeffrey D. Nickel<BR>
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel<BR>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: October&nbsp;30, 2008

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; display: none">4
</DIV>

<!-- PAGEBREAK -->
<P><HR noshade><P>
<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always">&nbsp;</H5><P>

<DIV style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; margin-left: .25in; width: 7.20in">

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">EXHIBIT INDEX


<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="11%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="84%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Exhibit No.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Description</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">No.&nbsp;99.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Armstrong World Industries, Inc. press release dated October&nbsp;30,
2008, regarding its financial results for the fiscal quarter
ended September&nbsp;30, 2008.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">No.&nbsp;99.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Armstrong World Industries, Inc. press release dated October&nbsp;30,
2008, regarding the election of Stanley A. Askren and Jon A.
Boscia to the Board.</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; display: none">5




</DIV>
</BODY>
</HTML>
[{"type": "8-K", "sequence": "1", "filename": "c76464e8vk.htm", "description": "FORM 8-K", "secsgml_size_bytes": 11934}]
{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC", "cik": "0000007431", "assigned-sic": "3089", "irs-number": "230366390", "state-of-incorporation": "PA", "fiscal-year-end": "1231"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "001-02116", "film-number": "081151383"}, "business-address": {"street1": "2500 COLUMBIA AVE", "city": "LANCASTER", "state": "PA", "zip": "17603", "phone": "7173970611"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "2500 COLUMBIA AVE", "city": "LANCASTER", "state": "PA", "zip": "17603"}, "former-company": {"former-conformed-name": "ARMSTRONG CORK CO", "date-changed": "19800611"}}
Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): October 30, 2008
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
1-2116
23-0366390
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
P.O. Box 3001, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
17604
(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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 1 – Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
See discussion below under Item 5.02.
Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 30, 2008, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the
fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. elected Stanley A. Askren and Jon A. Boscia to its Board of Directors at a meeting
held October 27, 2008. Mr. Askren will serve on the Audit Committee and Mr. Boscia will serve on the Management
Development and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. A press release announcing the
election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
The Board also authorized the 2008 annual grant of 4963 stock units to non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2008
Directors Stock Unit Plan (Plan). The Plan provides for the grant of stock units to non-employee directors of the
Company as payment for a portion of the director's annual retainer. The units vest on the one-year anniversary of award
or, if earlier, the date of a change in control event, contingent upon the director's continued service through such
date. In addition to receiving the 2008 annual grant, Messrs. Askren and Boscia, as newly elected non-employee
directors, were also each awarded a one-time grant of 6000 stock units vesting with respect to one-third of the units
on each of the first three annual anniversaries of the date of the award or, if earlier, the date of a change in
control event, contingent upon the director's continued service through such date.
The Plan is incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008
wherein it appeared as Exhibit No. 10.38. The Unit Agreement form granting the one-time award, the Unit Agreement form
granting the annual grant and the Schedule of Participating Directors are incorporated by reference from the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, wherein they appear as Exhibit
No. 10.34, Exhibit No. 10.35 and Exhibit No. 10.36.
The Company also entered into an Indemnification Agreement with each of Mr. Askren and Mr. Boscia providing for
indemnification against liabilities relating to their services as directors. The form Indemnification Agreement is
incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2006, wherein it appeared as Exhibit
No. 10.8.
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 October 30, 2008, regarding its financial results for
the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008.
No. 99.2 Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. dated October 30, 2008, regarding the election of Stanley
A. Askren and Jon A. Boscia to the Board.
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/Jeffrey D. Nickel
Jeffrey D. Nickel
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Date: October 30, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
No. 99.1
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. press release dated October 30,
2008, regarding its financial results for the fiscal quarter
ended September 30, 2008.
No. 99.2
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. press release dated October 30,
2008, regarding the election of Stanley A. Askren and Jon A.
Boscia to the Board.