Perception, Opportunity in Volatility - Research & Analysis on Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Fastenal Company

   This morning, www.MarketFoundations.com announced new reports highlighting Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST). Free research downloads are available at www.MarketFoundations.com/index.php?coa=AWI&cob=FAST.

Economic fundamentals leading into 2012 have set a generally positive pace with GDP growth likely to pick up through the coming year. However, there are several important caveats to note as the world economy continues to face headwinds and risks weigh to the downside. Positive outlooks are conditional on fiscal policy in payroll taxes and unemployment insurance benefits and upon the easing of the European debt situation. A repeat of volatility experienced in 2011 is likely in 2012, as perceptions about the strength of the U.S. economy and the euro zone will vary over time as events unfold.

Despite the current situation, our team continues to identify high momentum situations with growth potential -- there remains strong opportunity within careful discretion.

Market Foundations is releasing new coverage on Armstrong World Industries, Inc. for its current position within the industrial goods industry. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) is a global producer of flooring products and ceiling systems for use in the construction and renovation of residential, commercial and institutional buildings. The Company designs, manufactures and sells flooring products (resilient and wood) and ceiling systems (mineral fiber, fiberglass and metal) globally. The full research report on Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) is available here: www.MarketFoundations.com/index.php?coa=AWI.

Market Foundations has released research on Fastenal Company for its changing role within the industrial goods industry. Fastenal Company is engaged in selling industrial and construction supplies in a wholesale and retail fashion. The industrial and construction supplies are grouped into eleven product lines. The Company distributes the supplies through a network of approximately 2,600 company-owned stores. The full research report on Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) is available here: www.MarketFoundations.com/index.php?cob=FAST.

About Market Foundations By providing members with financial information services, we provide the foundation investors need to build investing intelligence. The difference between consistently making good investments or bad investments is nothing more than the right information at the right time.

Contact: Gemma Cunningham Email: Email Contact www.MarketFoundations.com