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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-033536"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWI"
cik: "0000007431"
company_name: "ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-07-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T06:42:06.716650+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Armstrong World Industries boosts buyback authorization by $500M to $1.7B, extends through 2026

## Summary
- Board added $500M to share repurchase authorization, raising total to $1.7B, program extended to Dec 31, 2026.
- Quarterly cash dividend declared at $0.254 per share, payable Aug 17, 2023 to holders of record Aug 3, 2023.
- CFO cited confidence in adjusted free cash flow generation as rationale for increased repurchase capacity.
- Repurchases may be made via open market, block, privately-negotiated transactions or Rule 10b5-1 plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-033536
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWI
- cik: 0000007431
- company_name: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-07-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017023033536/0000950170-23-033536-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017023033536/awi-20230719.htm

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