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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November&nbsp;27, 2013 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Pennsylvania</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1-2116</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>23-0366390</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center"><B>P.O. Box 3001, Lancaster, Pennsylvania</B></TD>
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&nbsp; </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former name or former address if changed since last report.) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><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> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) On November&nbsp;27, 2013, a Separation of Employment and General Release Agreement (the &#147;Separation Agreement&#148;) between
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) and Frank J. Ready, in connection with Mr.&nbsp;Ready&#146;s previously announced retirement from the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Armstrong Floor
Products Worldwide, became effective following the expiration of consideration and revocation periods provided for therein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the terms of the
Separation Agreement, Mr.&nbsp;Ready will remain employed by the Company through December&nbsp;31, 2013 (the &#147;Separation Date&#148;) and, subject to his remaining employed through the Separation Date, will be entitled to: (i)&nbsp;receive his
base salary at the rate in effect on the date of the Separation Agreement (&#147;Base Salary&#148;) in accordance with regular Company payroll practices and subject to applicable tax and payroll deductions; (ii)&nbsp;receive a lump sum payment of
$500,000, which is equal to one year of his Base Salary, payable within thirty (30)&nbsp;days of the Separation Date; (iii)&nbsp;be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus award under the Company&#146;s Management Achievement Plan (&#147;MAP&#148;)
for the 2013 calendar year, based on the Company&#146;s and his performance as determined according to the terms of the MAP, which award, if any, would be payable at the same time as MAP awards are payable to other plan participants; (iv)&nbsp;be
eligible for continued medical, prescription drug and dental coverage for six (6)&nbsp;months following the Separation Date at the premium rates applicable to active employees; and (v)&nbsp;receive twelve (12)&nbsp;months of outplacement services
through a provider selected by the Company in order to assist him with job transition after the Separation Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Ready also acknowledged and
agreed that he continued to be bound by certain restrictive covenants and clawback provisions included in (i)&nbsp;the Change in Control Agreement between Mr.&nbsp;Ready and the Company and (ii)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s 2006 and 2011 Long Term
Incentive Plans. Mr.&nbsp;Ready also granted the Company a general waiver and release of liability and claims and will grant a second release to the Company following the Separation Date, which is a condition to his receipt of the benefits described
in (ii)&nbsp;through (v)&nbsp;of the immediately foregoing paragraph. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description of the Separation Agreement herein is limited in its entirety by
the terms of the Separation Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;9 &#150; Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></P>
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Exhibits </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>/s/ Mark A. Hershey</I></P></TD></TR>
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</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: December&nbsp;2, 2013 </P>
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8-K
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):
November 27, 2013
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.)
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:
¨
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))
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.
(e) On November 27, 2013, a Separation of Employment and General Release Agreement (the "Separation Agreement") between
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (the "Company") and Frank J. Ready, in connection with Mr. Ready's previously announced retirement from the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Armstrong Floor
Products Worldwide, became effective following the expiration of consideration and revocation periods provided for therein.
Pursuant to the terms of the
Separation Agreement, Mr. Ready will remain employed by the Company through December 31, 2013 (the "Separation Date") and, subject to his remaining employed through the Separation Date, will be entitled to: (i) receive his
base salary at the rate in effect on the date of the Separation Agreement ("Base Salary") in accordance with regular Company payroll practices and subject to applicable tax and payroll deductions; (ii) receive a lump sum payment of
$500,000, which is equal to one year of his Base Salary, payable within thirty (30) days of the Separation Date; (iii) be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus award under the Company's Management Achievement Plan ("MAP")
for the 2013 calendar year, based on the Company's and his performance as determined according to the terms of the MAP, which award, if any, would be payable at the same time as MAP awards are payable to other plan participants; (iv) be
eligible for continued medical, prescription drug and dental coverage for six (6) months following the Separation Date at the premium rates applicable to active employees; and (v) receive twelve (12) months of outplacement services
through a provider selected by the Company in order to assist him with job transition after the Separation Date.
Mr. Ready also acknowledged and
agreed that he continued to be bound by certain restrictive covenants and clawback provisions included in (i) the Change in Control Agreement between Mr. Ready and the Company and (ii) the Company's 2006 and 2011 Long Term
Incentive Plans. Mr. Ready also granted the Company a general waiver and release of liability and claims and will grant a second release to the Company following the Separation Date, which is a condition to his receipt of the benefits described
in (ii) through (v) of the immediately foregoing paragraph.
The description of the Separation Agreement herein is limited in its entirety by
the terms of the Separation Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
10.1
Separation of Employment and General Release Agreement dated as of November 5, 2013
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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/ Mark A. Hershey
Mark A. Hershey
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: December 2, 2013
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