OREANDA-NEWS. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $150 million of its outstanding common stock.

Repurchases under the program may be made through open market, block and privately-negotiated transactions, including Rule 10b5-1 plans, at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, subject to market and business conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors.  The share repurchase program authorization extends through July 2018, but does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.  The Company had approximately 56 million shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2016.  

"The repurchase program announced today demonstrates the confidence of our Board of Directors and management team in the strength of our business, free cash flows, long-term strategy and prospects for growth," said Vic Grizzle, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "This program also reflects our commitment to returning value to shareholders and is an important component of a balanced capital allocation plan."

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