Armstrong Holdings to Dissolve, Distribute Assets to Shareholders
July 23 2007 - 5:02PM
PR Newswire (US)
LANCASTER, Pa., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of
Directors of Armstrong Holdings, Inc., (OTC:ACKH) (BULLETIN BOARD:
ACKH) today directed management to proceed with the Company's Plan
of Dissolution, Distribution and Winding Up, approved by a vote of
shareholders at a July 18 special meeting. More than 95 percent of
the votes cast were in favor of the Plan. The results of the vote
were: In Favor: 18,230,373 Against: 765,210 Abstain: 185,726. The
timetable for dissolution depends on a variety of factors outside
the Company's control including receipt of necessary tax clearance.
The Company hopes to be able to file Articles of Dissolution and
distribute its net assets to shareholders as soon as the fourth
quarter of this year. The Company's assets consist of approximately
$27 million in cash. The former parent company of Armstrong World
Industries, Inc. has no operations and no employees. There are
40.55 million AHI shares outstanding. Further details are contained
in the Company's Form 10-Q filed today with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Forward Looking Statements These materials
contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Such statements provide
expectations or forecasts of future events. Results could differ
materially due to known and unknown risks and uncertainties,
including claims that may be asserted, tax matters yet to be
resolved and any other factors disclosed in the Company's reports
on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the SEC. We undertake no
obligation to update any forward-looking statement. DATASOURCE:
Armstrong Holdings, Inc. CONTACT: Investors: Beth Riley,
+1-717-396-6354, , or Media: Meg Graham, +1-866-321-6677, , both of
Armstrong Holdings, Inc. Web site: http://www.armstrong.com/
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