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): February 20, 2026

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

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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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 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events

On February 20, 2026, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Jessica M. Cicali to the position of Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of the Company, effective April 1, 2026. Ms. Cicali will succeed Austin K. So, who, as previously disclosed, is separating from the Company effective April 1, 2026, in connection with a broader management transition which will also be effective the same date.

A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

     No. 99.1
 
No. 104

     Press Release of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. dated February 20, 2026
 
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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/ Austin K. So
		Austin K. So
		SVP General Counsel, Head of Government Relations & Chief Sustainability Officer, Secretary

Date: February 20, 2026

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC 8-K