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accession: "0001193125-26-310382"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWI"
cik: "0000007431"
company_name: "ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-21T20:30:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-21T20:31:46.041059+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 by $800M to $2.5B, declares $0.339 dividend

## Summary
- Board approved additional $800M share repurchase authorization, increasing total to $2.5B, program extended through Dec. 31, 2029.
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.339 per share declared, payable Aug. 19, 2026 to holders of record Aug. 5, 2026.
- Repurchases may be made via open market, block, privately-negotiated transactions, including Rule 10b5-1 plans.
- CFO cites strong Adjusted Free Cash Flow and healthy balance sheet as basis for increased capital return.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-310382
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWI
- cik: 0000007431
- company_name: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-21T20:30:14+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/7431/000119312526310382/0001193125-26-310382-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000119312526310382/awi-20260721.htm

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