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Congoleum Not in Compliance for Amex Listing

Mercerville, NJ, April 26, 2006--Congoleum Corp., said it has received a letter from the American Stock Exchange (Amex) indicating that it does not meet the minimum income and stockholders' equity requirements for continued listing on the Amex.

New Home Sales Jump 13.8%

Washington, DC, April 26, 2006--New home sales unexpected increased by 13.8% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.213 million, the highest level of the year, according to a Commerce Department report.

Shaw Wins GPEC 2006 Environmental Award

Dalton, GA, April 26, 2006--Shaw Industries’ Commercial Division received the Environmental Stewardship Award in the Design for Sustainability category at the 2006 Global Plastics Environmental Conference on March 1, 2006.

Unilin Donates Laminate to Thomasville

Thomasville, NC, April 26, 2006--QuickStep laminate flooring manufacturer Unilin Flooring donated 600 sq. ft. of laminate flooring, underlayment and accessories to the city of Thomasville.

Las Vegas Market Receives Award

Las Vegas, April 26, 2006--2005 was a good year to launch trade and consumer shows, as exemplified by the just-announced winners of EXPO’s 2006 Best New Show Awards.

FTC OKs Mohawk/DuPont Temporary Fiber Designation

Washington, DC, April 26, 2006--The Federal Trade Commission granted Mohawk Industries Inc., Dupont Co. and PTT Poly Canada a temporary alphanumeric designation for a new fiber product they have created.

Faus Group Acquired by Top Management

Valencia, Spain, April 26, 2006--Faus Group announced today that the company has been bought by the top Faus management, led by Juan Negre, chairman and CEO of Faus Group, in conjunction with a financial group and an investment group from Spain.