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Washington, D.C., March 26--Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket goods fell by 1.2 percent in February, the biggest decline in three months, a fresh sign of the struggles facing the nation's battered manufacturing sector.
London, Mar. 25--Gaskell PLC widened its full-year pretax loss to 9 million pounds sterling from 6.55 million and said it has achieved substantial progress in the restructuring of the group.
Trelleborg, Sweden, March 24—The Pergo Board of Directors for its upcoming Annual General Meeting, has made a number of proposals.
Troy, MI, Mar. 24--Kmart Corp. reported a loss of $3.22 billion for last fiscal year, hit by massive restructuring and store-closing costs in the aftermath of its bankruptcy filing.
Washington, Mar. 25--Sales of existing single-family homes declined last month from a record pace in January, but were still at the fourth highest pace since record keeping began in 1968, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Linwood, PA,Mar.25, 2003--Foamex International announced its 2002 fourth quarter and full-year financial results.
Los Angeles, Mar. 24--Demand for U.S. hotel rooms would likely drop 5 percent -- more than previously expected -- if the war in Iraq ends quickly, according to an industry forecast issued shortly after the launch of a U.S.-led attack on Baghdad.
Calhoun, GA, Mar. 17--Mohawk Industries has updated its first and second quarter 2003 earnings estimates. In its 2002 fourth quarter earnings release, the company indicated concern about weakening conditions in its markets.
Chattanooga, TN, Mar. 17--The Dixie Group issued $37.0 million of senior term notes, due May 2007, amended its senior credit facility, and settled the $50.0 million obligation that was due in April to the former shareholders of Fabrica.
Lancaster, PA, Mar. 14--Armstrong World Industries has filed an amended Plan of Reorganization (POR) and proposed Disclosure Statement in its Chapter 11 reorganization case with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware.