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Service Sector Growth Eases

The Institute for Supply Management's services index eased to 60.1 in May, in line with forecasts and down from 63.0 in April.

Apartment Builders' Confidence Hit Record in 1

Washington, DC, June 5, 2006--Multifamily builder confidence in the rental apartment market soared to a new high in the first quarter of 2006, as rising occupancies and rental rates pointed to increased consumer demand.

Mohawk Featured in Academy Awards “Greenroom”

Dalton, GA, June 4, 2006--Even in black and white, Mohawk was a colorful addition to this year’s Oscar ceremonies.

Index Based on Pending Home Sales Slides

Washington, DC, June 2, 2006--Pending home sales, the leading indicator for the housing sector, are continuing to ease, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Future Spending Index: Consumers Poised to Spend i

Columbus, OH, June 2, 2006--After tapping the brakes in May, consumers are signaling they intend to spend at a faster pace in June according to Retail Forward's Future Spending Index.

Home Prices Rising at Slower Pace

Washington, DC, June 2, 2006--Home prices rose at the slowest pace in two years in the first quarter, as some once-hot markets in California saw prices fall.

U.K. Patent County Court Denies Request

Wielsbeke, Belgium, June 2, 2006--On May 26, 2006, in a case of patent infringement on Unilin's glueless technology, The Patent County Court in London denied B&Q and Berry Floor’s request to continue enforcement of the final judgement issued on July 3