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SEC Probes Home Depot Stock Options

Atlanta, GA, June 23, 2006--Home Depot, said Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission had begun an informal inquiry into its stock-option practices and procedures.

New Home Sales Up 4.6% in May

Washington, DC, June 26, 2006--Sales of new homes unexpectedly increased 4.6% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 1.234 million in May, the Commerce Department estimated Monday. Sales were running at the fastest pace since December.

Home Depot Discloses SEC Options Inquiry

Atlanta, GA, June 23, 2006--Home Depot disclosed Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission had begun an informal inquiry into its practices for granting stock options.

NeoCon 2006 Attendance Up 15%

Chicago, IL, June 22, 2006--The 38th annual NeoCon World's Trade Fair, North America's largest conference and exhibition for interior design and facilities management at The Merchandise Mart Chicago, achieved increased attendance and earned rave r

Solutia to Boost Polyamide 66 Resins Output

St. Louis, MO, June 21, 2006--Focusing on two of its key growth businesses, Solutia Inc,. today announced it is increasing manufacturing capacity for its polyamide 66 resins and compounds (PA66) at its Pensacola, Fla., plant.

Hakatai Glass Tile Helps Sustainable Home

Ashland, OR, June 21, 2006--Hakatai Enterprises, Inc., importers and distributors of glass tile, played a major role in a dynamic home building effort in Boulder, Colorado.

May Housing Starts Up 5%

Washington, DC, June 20, 2006--New construction of houses increased 5% in May after three months of declines, the Commerce Department estimated Tuesday.

Update - Interface Flooring is Now InterfaceFlor C

Chicago, IL. June 19, 2006--Interface Flooring Systems has become InterfaceFlor Commercial. In addition to announcing its new name, the company is also launching ‘‘Mission Zero™,’’ a far-reaching series of ongoing initiatives designed to dramatically redu

Invista and Tricycle Ink Design and Sampling Deal

Chattanooga, TN, June 19, 2006--Invista and Tricycle, Inc., announced execution of an agreement to incorporate digital models of Invista's Antron nylon fiber into Tricycle's product development, prototyping and sampling tools.