0001398344-20-012100.txt : 20200608 0001398344-20-012100.hdr.sgml : 20200608 20200608111945 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001398344-20-012100 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200608 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200608 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000007431 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089] IRS NUMBER: 230366390 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-30703 FILM NUMBER: 20948404 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2500 COLUMBIA AVE CITY: LANCASTER STATE: PA ZIP: 17603 BUSINESS PHONE: 7173970611 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2500 COLUMBIA AVE CITY: LANCASTER STATE: PA ZIP: 17603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARMSTRONG CORK CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800611 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001259887 IRS NUMBER: 900824693 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1800 BAYBERRY COURT STREET 2: SUITE 301 CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23226 BUSINESS PHONE: 804 775 0317 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1800 BAYBERRY COURT STREET 2: SUITE 301 CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23226 SC 13G 1 fp0054479_sc13g.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_____________

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

 

(AMENDMENT NO. 0)*

 

Armstrong World Industries Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, Par Value of $0.01 Per Share

 

042384107

(CUSIP Number)

 

May 31, 2020

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

[X]Rule 13d-1(b)
[   ]Rule 13d-1(c)
[   ]Rule 13d-1(d)

 

____________________

 

*       The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 042384107   13G   Page 2 of 5 Pages
     
1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

 The London Company

 
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)    [   ]

(b)    [   ]

 
3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Virginia

 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 2,434,064

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 None

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 2,116,375

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 317,689

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 2,434,064

 
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [  ]

 

 
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

 5.09%

 
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IA

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 042384107

13G Page 3 of 5 Pages

 

Item 1.(a)Name of Issuer:

 

Armstrong World Industries Inc.

 

(b)Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

2500 Columbia Avenue

Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603

 

Item 2.(a)Name of Person Filing:

 

The London Company

 

(b)Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

 

1800 Bayberry Court, Suite 301

Richmond, Virginia 23226

 

(c)Citizenship:

 

Virginia

 

(d)Title of Class of Securities:

 

Common Stock, Par Value of $0.01 Per Share

 

(e)CUSIP Number:

 

042384107

 

Item 3.If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

 

(a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

 

(b)[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

 

(c)[ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

 

(d)[ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

 

(e)[X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)[ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)[ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

 

(i)[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;

 

(j)[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

 

 

 

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13G Page 4 of 5 Pages

 

Item 4.Ownership.

 

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,434,064
(b) Percent of class: 5.09%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:  
  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,116,375
  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None
  (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,116,375
  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 317,689

 

Item 5.Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]

 

Item 6.Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

All of the shares of Common Stock set forth in Item 4 are owned by various investment advisory clients of The London Company, which is deemed to be a beneficial owner of those shares pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, due to its discretionary power to make investment decisions over such shares for its clients and/or its ability to vote such shares. In all cases, persons other than The London Company have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the shares. No individual client holds more than five percent of the class.

 

Item 7.Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 8.Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 042384107

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Item 10.Certification.

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

  The London Company
     
  By: /s/ Andrew J. Wetzel  
     
 

Name: Andrew J. Wetzel

 
  Title: Chief Compliance Officer  
     
  Date: June 5, 2020