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DriTac Launches New Wood Flooring Adhesive

Brooklyn, NY, May 17, 2006--Easy Spread DriTac 7400 Moisture Cure Urethane Wood Flooring Adhesive is the newest addition to DriTac’s line of professional grade, premium quality wood flooring adhesives.

Dow Increases Carpet Latex Prices

Midland MI, May 17, 2006--Effective June 12, 2006, the Dow Emulsion Polymers business will increase the prices of all styrene butadiene (S/B) latex products sold into the carpet industry by US $0.03 per dry pound.

Producer Prices Rise 0.9%

Washington, DC, May 16, 2006--Producer prices rose 0.9% in April, led by higher energy costs, but prices outside of energy were well contained, according to Labor Department data released Tuesday.

RugBuddy Named to Metropolitan Home's 'Des

Atlanta, GA, May 16, 2006 -- Metropolitan Home magazine named RugBuddy to their May 2006 annual “Design 100” list -- a “quixotic collage” of interesting and unique people, places and things in the world of design.

Saks 1Q Earnings Up on One-Time Gain

Birmingham, AL, May 16, 2006--Saks Inc. reported net income in the first quarter that rose to $81.5 million, or $0.60 per share, from $16.2 million, or $0.11 per share, a year ago.

Builder Confidence Declines In May

Washington, DC, May 16, 2006--Rising mortgage rates, deepening affordability issues and the retreat of investors/speculators from the marketplace are prompting single-family home builders to further adjust their perspectives on the new-home market.

ServiceMaster CEO Resigns

Downers Grove, IL, May 16, 2006--ServiceMaster Co., said that its chairman and chief executive, Jonathan Ward, has resigned.