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Armstrong Names Apollo Distributor of Hartco Line

Lancaster, Pa., September 27, 2005 -– Armstrong Floor Products today named Apollo Distributing Company a distributor of Armstrong Hardwood Flooring by Hartco servicing the Metropolitan New York, New Jersey and Connecticut tri-state area.

Retailers: GAO Report Supports Byrd Amendment Repe

Washington, Dc, September 27, 2005 -- The National Retail Federation today welcomed a General Accounting Office report that questioned the effectiveness of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, also known as the Byrd Amendment.

iFLOOR.com to Open Land-Based Stores

Bellevue, WA, September 27, 2005 -- Since 1999, the highly successful online flooring retailer iFLOOR.com has grown by a staggering 5,900 percent. The company expects continued upsurge as it launches several land-based stores across the country.

Carpet One Launches 2005 Campaign to Support Breas

Manchester, NH, September 27, 2005 -- In the fall of 2004, Carpet One developed an extraordinary community relations campaign to support breast cancer research and awareness through the American Cancer Society and the Canadian Cancer Society.

Existing-Home Sales Up 2% to Second Highest on Rec

Washington, DC, September 27, 2005 -- Existing-home sales rose in August to the second-highest pace on record, with strong price gains in a market of tight supply, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Tile of Spain Launches New Ad Campaign

Castellón, Spain, September 27, 2005 -- ASCER, the Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association of Spain, has launched a new advertising campaign in support of the Tile of Spain brand.