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Fabulous Floors Unveils New Web Site

Ghant, NY, August 7, 2006--Fabulous Floors magazine has announced the makeover of its web site with a new and novel Internet presence promising to maximize reader traffic as it promotes its advertisers with links from the magazine to theirs.

Faus’ Global Patent Portfolio Growing

Calhoun, GA, August 4, 2006--Faus Group, Inc., said that it has been awarded international patents on its leading edge Embossed-In-Register and JointGuard/ bevel laminate flooring products.

Godfrey Hirst to Acquire Feltex

Victoria, Australia, August 1, 2006--Australian carpet maker Godfrey Hirst has been confirmed as the prospective buyer for troubled carpet manufacturer Feltex.

Pending Homes Sales Up

Washington, DC, August 1, 2006--Pending home sales, a leading indicator for the housing sector, have risen for the last two months, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Robert Shaw's Shift of Focus

Dalton, GA, July 28, 2006--In none of its forms was "retire" used in Shaw Industries Inc.'s announcement of CEO Bob Shaw's plan to leave that post Sept. 1, according to the Chattanooga Times/Free Press.

New Homes Sales Off in June

Washington, DC, July 27, 2006-- Sales of new homes fell 3% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.13 million, the Commerce Department said Thursday.