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QuickStep Hosts Plant Tour for CMH Reps

Thomasville, NC, January 10, 2006--For QuickStep, the year 2005 was anything but average. The glueless laminate producer introduced new cutting edge designs, saw mounting sales and celebrated the grand opening of its high tech facility in Thomasville, Nor

UK’s Topps Sales Off, Earnings Up

London, England, January 10, 2006--Ceramic tile and wood flooring specialist Topps Tiles saw sales fall 4.4% during the first 13 weeks of its current financial year.

D.R. Horton New Home Orders Up 19%

Fort Worth, TX, January 10, 2006--D.R. Horton Inc., the largest U.S. home builder, on Tuesday said orders for new homes rose nearly 19 percent in the latest quarter.

Cavalier Expects 4Q Sales Increase

Addison, AL, January 10, 2006--Manufactured housing company Cavalier Homes announced that it expects to report total revenue of approximately $97-$100 million for the fourth quarter of 2005 that ended December 31.

Mohawk Set to Sell $1.4B Notes

Calhoun, GA, January 10, 2006--Mohawk Industries Inc., plans to sell $1.4 billion notes in a two-part offering this week, market sources said on Monday.

Faus Signs Bishop Distributing

Dalton, GA, January 10, 2006--Faus Group, Inc., said today they have signed an agreement with Bishop Distributing to begin distribution of the Fausfloor laminate flooring program in January 2006.

Soderqvist Leaves Pergo

Malmo, Sweden, January 9, 2006--Staffan Soderqvist, CFO and deputy CEO of Pergo AB has been appointed to the post of president of the market division Asia/Pacific at Telelogic, a provider of software solutions.

Indiana Retail Operation Stays in the Family

Indianapolis, IN, January 9, 2006-- Late last month, Doug Pope reached a milestone: He and his wife, Polly, became owners of Clyde's Carpet in Avon, a company founded by his stepfather, Clyde Millhorn, in 1976.

Dalton to Host Katrina Benefit Concert

Dalton, GA--A benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Katrina will be held January 27th in Dalton's historic Wink Theater, according to David Aft, president of the Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia in Dalton.