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Foamex to be Delisted from Nasdaq

Linwood, PA, September 22, 2005 -- Foamex said it has received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market, Listing Qualifications Department indicating that, in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, the company will be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market a

Jobless Claims Jump Following Katrina

Washington, DC, September 22, 2005 -- On a surge of storm-related job losses, first-time claims for unemployment benefits rose by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 432,000 in the week ending Sept. 17, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Välinge Scores Another Patent Victory

Viken, Sweden - September 22, 2005 -- The recent victory at the European patent Office (EPO) once again shows that Välinge's patents are important, new and inventive.

Leading Indicators Off 0.2%

New York, NY, September 22, 2005 -- The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.2 percent, the coincident index increased 0.2 percent and the lagging index decreased 0.1 percent in August.

Fed Hikes Rates to 3.75%

Washington, DC, September 21--The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again, saying Hurricane Katrina could fuel inflationary pressures but does not pose a persistent threat to the economy.

WarmlyYours’ Georges Selvais Honored

Buffalo Grove, IL, September 21, 2005 – Georges Selvais, co-founder and General Manager of WarmlyYours, was honored at a recent dinner held in Chicago in recognition of his 10 years of contributions to the advancement of floor warming technologies.