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Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Press Releases

• Armstrong World Industries Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results
  LANCASTER, Pa., Aug 06, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) today reported second quarter 2010 net sales of $724.8 million, up 3 percent, from $705.7 million in the same period for 2009. Excluding a $6 million, or 1 percent, impact of foreign exchange rates, sales increased 2 percent. Reported operating income was $52.9 million compared to $47.1 million in the second quarter of 2009. Adjusted operating income of $59.4 million increased compared to $48.7 million on the same basis. The Company uses adjusted income from operations in managing the business and believes the adjustments provide meaningful comparisons of operating performance between period...
  
• Armstrong World Industries to Report Second Quarter 2010 Results August 6
  LANCASTER, Pa., July 19, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) will report its second quarter 2010 results and will webcast a conference call for investors on August 6, 2010 at 1 p.m. Eastern time. The conference call and accompanying slide presentation will be available on the Investor Relations page of http://www.armstrong.com/ until midnight August 20, 2010. To participate by telephone, please dial: (866) 700-0133 (U.S./Canada) (617) 213-8831 (International) Participant Passcode: 85651214 News media may listen only. A replay of the conference call will be available until August 20 by dialing (888) 286-8010 (US/Canada) or (617) 801...
  
• Armstrong World Industries Names Matthew J. Espe Chief Executive Officer and President
  LANCASTER, Pa., June 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ("Armstrong") (NYSE: AWI) announced today that its board of directors has named Matthew J. "Matt" Espe to serve as the company's chief executive officer and president. His appointment will become effective in late July 2010. Mr. Espe, 51, brings 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, distribution and management of global manufacturing businesses to Armstrong. He joins the company from Ricoh Americas Corporation, a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., and leading provider of document management solutions and services, where he serves as chairman and chief executive officer. Prior to this role, Mr...