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SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than Registrant)

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Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting of

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

To Be Held On:

June 22, 2009

 

 

 

       
         

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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before June 8, 2009.

Please visit http://www.amstock.com/proxyservices/viewmaterials.asp, where the following materials are available for view:

 

   

Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

   

Proxy Statement

   

Form of Electronic Proxy Card

   

Annual Report on Form 10-K

 

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TO VOTE:

ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM EDT the day before the cut-off or meeting date.

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  IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. An Admission Ticket will be required. To obtain Ticket, make request via email to AdmissionTicket@armstrong.com or by mail to C.L.Putt, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 3001, Lancaster, PA 17604-3001.

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  TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit https://secure.amstock.com/voteproxy/login2.asp to view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call.

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  MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above.

 

1.     Election of eleven (11) members to the Board of Directors:    

 

2.     Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2009.

        NOMINEES:    Stan A. Askren

 

        Jon A. Boscia

        James J. Gaffney

        Robert C. Garland

        Judith R. Haberkorn

        Michael D. Lockhart

        James J. O’Connor

        Russell F. Peppet

        Arthur J. Pergament

        John J. Roberts

        Alexander M. Sanders, Jr.

 
 
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.