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Solutia Files Amended Reorganization Plan

Solutia Files Amended Reorganization Plan

St. Louis, MO, May 17, 2007--Solutia Inc. said it has filed an Amended Plan of Reorganization (the ``plan'') and Disclosure Statement with the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Industrial Production Up in April

Industrial Production Up in April

Washington, DC, May 16, 2007--Industrial production rose 0.7 percent in April following a revised 0.3 percent decrease in March, according to a Federal Reserve report issued Wednesday.

Housing Starts Up. Permits Drop

Housing Starts Up. Permits Drop

Washington, DC, May 16, 2007--Housing starts rose 2.5 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 1.528 million, according to the Commerce Department.

State Home Sales Show Stabilization in 1Q

State Home Sales Show Stabilization in 1Q

Washington, DC, May 16, 2007--State existing-home sales in the first quarter generally are below a year ago but more states are improving than reported in the fourth quarter of 2006.

NTCA Launches Online Career Center

NTCA Launches Online Career Center

Jackson, MS, May 16, 2007--The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently launched its interactive job board, the NTCA Career Center.

Foamex Reports 1Q Loss

Foamex Reports 1Q Loss

Linwood, PA, May 14, 2007--Foamex in the first quarter reported a net loss of $17.0 million, or $1.01 per share, compared to net income of $17.1 million, or $1.78 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2006.

Home Builder Confidence Slips Again

Home Builder Confidence Slips Again

Washington, DC, May 15, 2007--Ongoing concerns about subprime-related problems in the mortgage market caused builder confidence about the state of housing demand to decline in May