Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 20, 2019
Event: Declaration of quarterly cash dividend.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics. The report focuses exclusively on a corporate action regarding shareholder distributions.
- Dividend Declared: $0.175 per share of outstanding common stock.
- Record Date: March 5, 2019.
- Payment Date: March 20, 2019.
Material Changes
The filing does not provide comparative financial data or discuss material changes in operating results versus prior periods. The only reported change is the Board of Directors' declaration of the dividend.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It serves solely to disclose the dividend declaration as an "Other Event" under Item 8.01.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the dividend amount of $0.175 per share against the company's historical payout trends.
- Confirm the record date (March 5, 2019) to ensure eligibility for the upcoming payment.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K text.
- Check subsequent filings for the actual cash outflow impact on the company's liquidity.