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Atlanta, GA, July 22--Home Depot announced the appointment of Lawrence "Larry" R. Johnston, chairman of the board, CEO and president of Albertson's, Inc., and Laban "Labe" P. Jackson Jr., chairman and CEO of Clear Creek Properties, Inc., to its board
San Diego, July 22--Dane Lacey can't mow his new front lawn. He can only wash it with a garden hose or clean it with a leaf blower.The grass will never grow and is guaranteed against losing its zucchini-green hue, according to the San Diego Union-Trib
Rochester, NY, July 22 -- Rochester Flooring Resource has acquired 12 locations throughout the East Coast and the Midwest from The Invironmentalists.
Alpharetta, GA July 22--Kronotex USA recently appointed Robert Dichiara as its new vice president, chief financial officer and Ken Wilkerson as warehouse manager. Both will reside in the Alpharetta, Ga. office.
Minneapolis, MN, July 22—Floor maintenance equipment company Tennant Co. reported net earnings of $3.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, on net sales of $128.8 million for its second quarter.
Cleveland, OH, July 22—Paintmaker, retailer Sherwin-Williams in its second quarter reported income increase of 14.8 percent, to $126.4 million. Diluted earnings per common share were $.87 per share compared to $.75 per share in 2003.
Morris Township, NJ, July 21 – Honeywell today announced second quarter earnings per share of $0.42, an increase of $0.05 or 14% over the prior year.
Calhoun, GA, July 21--Mohawk Industries, Inc. today announced record diluted earnings per share (EPS) and net earnings for the second quarter of 2004 of $1.29 (15% above last year) and $87,158,000 (16% above last year), respectively.
Clifton, NJ, July 21--Home decor retailer Linens 'n Things Inc. said its quarterly profit fell, matching its lowered forecast, after it drew fewer-than-expected shoppers in May.
Arlington, TX, July 21-- D.R. Horton, Inc., the number one U.S. home builder, reported that net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 increased 62% to $251.3 million or $1.06 per diluted share.