ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC 10-Q

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS (c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Period Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Approximate Value of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs July 1 – 31, 2020 - $ - - $ 603,779,225 August 1 – 31, 2020 60 $ 71.24 - $ 603,779,225 September 1 – 30, 2020 123 $ 69.63 - $ 603,779,225 Total 183 - (1) Includes shares reacquired through the withholding of shares to pay employee tax obligations upon the exercise of options or vesting of restricted shares previously granted under our long-term incentive plans. On July 29, 2016, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which we were authorized to repurchase up to $150.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock through July 31, 2018 (the “Program”). On October 30, 2017, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved an additional $250.0 million authorization to repurchase shares under the Program. The Program was also extended through October 31, 2020. On July 31, 2018, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved an additional $300.0 million authorization to repurchase shares, increasing the total authorized amount under the Program to $700.0 million, excluding commissions. On July 28, 2020, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved an additional $500.0 million authorization to repurchase shares, increasing the total authorized amount under the Program to $1,200.0 million, excluding commissions, and extending the Program through December 31, 2023. The Program was temporarily suspended in the first quarter of 2020 in response to uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. On October 21, 2020, we elected to restart the Program and currently have $603.8 million remaining under the Board’s repurchase authorization. Repurchases under the Program may be made through open market, block and privately-negotiated transactions, including Rule 10b5-1 plans, at such times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, subject to market and business conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors. The Program does not obligate AWI to repurchase any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice. 40 During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 , we repurchased 0.4 million shares under the Program for a total cost of $ 34.4 million, excluding commissions, or an average price of $ 89.99 per share. Since inception, through September 30, 2020 , we have repurchased 9.6 million shares under the Program for a total cost of $ 596.2 million, excluding commissions, or an average price of $ 62.13 per share. ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES None. ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES Not Applicable.