Armstrong Granted More Time by Bankruptcy Court to Submit Reorganization Plan

WILMINGTON, Del. - The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has granted Armstrong World Industries' request for a six-month extension to file its reorganization plan with the court and solicit the plan's acceptance from Armstrong's creditors. In re Armstrong World Industries Inc., et al., No. 00-4471 (JJF) (D. Del. Bankr.).

In his March 8 order, Judge Joseph J. Farnan Jr. extended to Oct. 5, the time period in which Armstrong has the exclusive right to file a plan of reorganization pursuant to Section 1121 of the Bankruptcy Code. He also extended the time in which Armstrong has the …