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Edge Flooring Intros Italian Inspired Tile Styles

Dalton, GA, January 27, 2006--Edge Flooring, LLC has introduced a new assortment of Italian-inspired tile styles at the annual floor covering conference, Surfaces, debuting in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 1-3, 2006.

Negre Named Faus Group Chairman

Dalton, GA, January 27, 2006--During the Board of Directors meeting of Faus Group, Spain, in December, Mr. Juan Negre, CEO, was appointed chairman of the board of directors.

NAFCD Announces New Management Team

Chicago, IL, January 27, 2006--The National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has appointed a new management team to lead the association after the recent retirement of long-time executive director Mariann B. Gregory.

Dow Chemical 4Q Earnings Rise

Midland, MI, January 26, 2006--Dow Chemical reported earnings for the the fourth quarter that rose on strong pricing across its performance chemicals and plastics businesses.

Bed Bath & Beyond Board OKs Buyback Boost

Union, NJ, January 26, 2006--Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., said Wednesday that its board has approved a $200 million increase to its previously announced $400 million stock buyback program.

Marazzi Readying for IPO

Sassuolo, Italy, January 26, 2006--Italian ceramics group Marazzi is preparing to list on the Milan stock exchange.

Foamex Adjourns Hearing on Disclosure Statement

Linwood, PA, January 26, 2006--Foamex International Inc., said today that it adjourned the hearing to consider approval of the Disclosure Statement, originally scheduled for January 26, 2006, to February 13, 2006.

NLPC Decries Politicizing Asbestos

Washington, DC, January 26, 2006--The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) today sent an open letter to the United States Senate condemning an unnamed Democratic Party aide for comments in yesterday's Roll Call article.

Help-Wanted Advertising Index Holds Steady

New York, NY, January 26, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index--a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America--was unchanged in December.