Galleher Buys Distributor Floor Services Supply

Santa Fe Springs, CA, July 30, 2008 — In a move that broadens its service area throughout the state of California, Galleher Corp. said it has purchased the assets of Floor Services Supply, a  wholesale distributor of hardwood and laminate flooring in Northern California and Northern Nevada.

Floor Services Supply is a 75-year-old business with locations in San Jose and Sacramento that, in recent years, posted sales exceeding $30 million annually.

“This acquisition supports our strategy of growth and expansion by enhancing our market position, operational efficiencies, and potential customer base,” said Jeff Hamar, president of Galleher Corp.

“Galleher, and our parent company ITOCHU, is invested in the continued success of flooring retailers and contractors,” he added.

Vicki Dryden, former vice-president of sales and marketing at Galleher Corp., will head the Northern California operation.