Exhibit 10.2

     
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  ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
2500 COLUMBIA AVE., P.O. BOX 3001
LANCASTER, PA 17604

717.397.0611          www.armstrong.com

April 5, 2010
Subject: 2010 Long-Term Incentive Equity Grants
Dear  _____:
This letter is to inform you that Armstrong’s Management Development and
Compensation Committee granted you the following long-term incentive equity
grant effective April 1, 2010:
XXXX Stock Options
XXXX Performance Restricted Shares
This award provides meaningful incentive to strive for the aspirational targets
which have been established and recognizes the importance of your impact toward
achieving the company’s performance. The award is subject to the terms of the
2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan and this grant letter.
Stock Options
Each Stock Option entitles you to purchase one share of AWI common stock at an
exercise price equal to $XXXX, the New York Stock Exchange closing price of AWI
stock on April 1, 2010. You may pay the option exercise in cash or by delivering
shares of AWI stock you have owned for at least six months.
The options are non-qualified and have a ten-year term starting April 1, 2010.
They will vest and become exercisable in three installments at one, two and
three years as follows: XXXX shares on April 1, 2011; XXXX shares on April 1,
2012; and XXXX shares on April 1, 2013.
Performance Restricted Shares
The Committee has established the following performance schedule that allows
participants to earn up to 105% of the performance restricted shares if the
company achieves 100% of the 2010 corporate operating income goal.

              % of   % of Operating   Performance   Income Target   Restricted  
Achieved   Shares Earned  
less than 69%
    0 %
69%
    40 %
73%
    47 %
76%
    54 %
79%
    62 %
83%
    69 %
86%
    76 %
90%
    83 %
93%
    90 %
98%
    100 %
100%
    105 %

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The performance restricted shares have a 1-year performance period followed by a
2-year service vesting period for a total 3-year restriction period.
Restrictions will lapse December 31, 2012. AWI common stock will be distributed
to you following the conclusion of the restriction period. The company will use
share tax withholding to satisfy your tax obligations unless you provide a
payment to cover the taxes.
Each Performance Restricted Share granted is credited to an account maintained
for you. During the 3-year restriction period you have no ownership or voting
rights relative to these shares. If Armstrong makes cash dividend payments
during the restriction period, the value of the dividends will accrue in a
non-interest bearing account. You will receive a cash payment for the accrued
dividends at the end of the restriction period. The payment would be adjusted
proportionate to the earned shares.
Employment Events
The following chart outlines the provisions which apply to the grant for various
employment events.

                  Performance Restricted Share Event   Stock Option Provisions  
Provisions
Voluntary resignation
 
•    Forfeit vested and unvested options
 
•    Forfeit unvested shares and accrued dividends
 
       
Retirement
 
•    Forfeit unvested options
 
•    Forfeit unvested shares and accrued dividends
 
 
•    5 years or expiration to exercise vested options
   
 
       
Involuntary termination
 
•    Forfeit unvested options
 
•    Forfeit unvested shares and accrued dividends
 
 
•    3 months or expiration to exercise vested options
   
 
       
Willful, deliberate or
gross misconduct
 
•    Forfeit vested and unvested options
 
•    Forfeit shares and accrued dividends
 
       
Death
 
•    Accelerated vesting if death occurs
after 12/31/10, otherwise forfeit
 
•    Accelerated vesting if death
occurs after 12/31/10, otherwise forfeit
 
 
•    3 years or expiration (minimum 1 year from death) to exercise options
   
 
       
Long-Term disability
 
•    Accelerated vesting if disability occurs after 12/31/10, otherwise forfeit
 
•    Accelerated vesting if disability
occurs after 12/31/10, otherwise forfeit
 
 
 
•    3 years or expiration to exercise options
   

Please contact Eileen Beck (ext. 4050) if you have questions.

         
 
  Sincerely,    
 
       
 
  /s/ Jeffrey D. Nickel
 
Jeffrey D. Nickel    
 
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary    
 
  or    
 
  /s/ Thomas B. Mangas
 
Thomas B. Mangas, Senior Vice President    
 
    & Chief Financial Officer    

Enclosure
2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan

 

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