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Reexamination of Click Joint Patent Completed

Oostrozebeke, Belgium, October 19, 2005--After an extensive reexamination of the original patent US 5 706 621, licensed to Berry Flooring Group, the U.S. Patent Office issued a Notice of Allowance confirming the patentability of all of the original claim

Mohawk’s 3Q Earnings Off 4%

Calhoun, GA, October 19, 2005--Mohawk posted earnings for the third quarter that were off 4% to $108.7 million and diluted earnings per share for the period that were off 4% to $1.61. The company matched analysts’ estimates.

Conflicts of Interest Scuttle Congoleum's Pre-

New York, NY, October 18, 2005--In a huge setback for Congoleum Corp., a federal appeals court has reversed a bankruptcy judge's approval of the company's "pre-packaged" bankruptcy plan after finding that one of the firms it hired suffered from co

Marazzi Initiates Plan to Go Public

Sassuolo, Italy, October 14, 2005--The executive board of Marazzi Group has approved a plan to go public. Procedures to obtain the approval of CONSOB watchdog and Borsa Italian are being started.

Congoleum Reorganization Plan Voting Deadline Exte

Mercerville, NJ, October 13, 2005--Congoleum Corporation announced today that the Bankruptcy Court granted Congoleum's motion requesting that the deadline for voting on its plan of reorganization be extended until December 14, 2005.

Q.E.P.’s 2Q Sales Up, Earnings Off

Boca Raton, FL, October 12, 2005--Q.E.P. CO., Inc, in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 second quarter reported net income was $352,000, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with $1.2 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the second quarter last fisca

Feltex Cuts 235 Jobs

Wellington, New Zealand, October 11, 2005--Carpet manufacturer Feltex is shedding 235 staff and closing a yarn plant in Australia in an effort to revive its fortunes.