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Solutia, Banks Reach Agreement on Financing

Solutia, Banks Reach Agreement on Financing

St. Louis, MO, February 26, 2008--Solutia Inc. on Monday said it will be able to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Feb. 28 after it reached an agreement Monday with lenders on its exit financing package.

INSTALL Gets Sports Artificial Surface Training

Chicago, IL, February 25, 2008 –Three INSTALL regions converged at the Chicago Regional Carpenters Training Center in Elk Grove Village for installation training in sports and recreation artificial surfaces.

Samling To Acquire Chinese Hardwood Maker

Hong Kong, China, February 26, 2008--Timber firm Samling Global Ltd said it will acquire Elegant Living (HK) Ltd, Elegant Living International Holding Ltd and New Elegant Living Timber Manufacturing (Zhongshan) Ltd for $38.3 million

Wholesale Price Jump 1% in January

Washington, DC, February 26, 2008 – Wholesale inflation soared 1 percent in January due to higher costs for food, energy and medicine, according to the Labor Department.

South African Flooring Firm on Acquisition Trail

Johannesburg, South Africa, February 26, 2008--Resilient and rubber flooring maker Safic Holdings is on the acquisition trail as it plans to benefit from increased government infrastructure spending and exports to other African countries this year.

Lowe's Earnings Plummet in Fourth Quarter

Lowe's Earnings Plummet in Fourth Quarter

Mooresville, N.C., February 25, 2008-- Lowe's said fourth quarter earnings declined 33.4 percent over a year ago. The world's second largest home improvement retailer reported net earnings of $408 million for the quarter ended Feb. 1.

Home Resales Fall in January, Slowest Since 1999

Home Resales Fall in January, Slowest Since 1999

Washington, DC, February 25, 2008—Sales of existing U.S. homes and condos fell 0.4 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.89 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.