Shareholder Vote

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): June 24, 2021     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.)           2500 Columbia Avenue P.O. Box 3001 Lancaster , Pennsylvania   17603 (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 ☐ 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   AWI   New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐     Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  On June 24, 2021, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (the “ Company ” ) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders during which shareholders: (i) elected all nine (9) nominees to the Company ’ s Board of Directors, (ii) ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company ’ s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2021, and (iii) approved, on an advisory basis, the Company ’ s executive compensation program. The voting results are set forth in the tables below. Election of Directors   For   Withheld   Broker Non-Vote Stan A. Askren 41,899,107   3,161,431   852,021 Victor D. Grizzle 44,952,869   107,669   852,021 Tao Huang 44,710,133   350,405   852,021 Barbara L. Loughran 44,784,693   275,845   852,021 Larry S. McWilliams 44,930,033   130,505   852,021 James C. Melville 44,502,039   558,499   852,021 Wayne R. Shurts 44,784,054   276,484   852,021 Roy W. Templin 41,307,519   3,753,019   852,021 Cherryl T. Thomas 44,731,109   329,429   852,021   Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP   For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Vote 45,220,925   688,289   3,345   -- Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation   For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Vote 44,398,689   655,675   6,174   852,021     2     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, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer Date: June 25, 2021       3