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Tandus Group Announces 4Q Earnings

Dalton, GA, May 5, 2006--Tandus Group, Inc., which includes Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc., and Subsidiaries, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter (13 weeks) and fiscal year (52 weeks) ended January 28, 2006.

Tarkett AG 2005 Net Earnings Up

Frankenthal, Germany, May 4, 2006--For the business year 2005, Tarkett AG recorded a turnover of EUR 1,622 million (US$2.04B) compared to EUR 1,436,8 million (US$1.81B) in the reference period 2004.

CARE Diverts 224.6M Lbs. of Post-Consumer Carpet i

Pine Mountain, GA, May 3, 2006--The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) Fourth Annual Conference was highlighted today with the release of the annual survey results showing 224.6 million pounds of post-consumer carpet was diverted from landfills in 2005

Dixie Group’s 1Q Earnings Off

Chattanooga, TN, May 02, 2006--The Dixie Group reported income from continuing operations of $926,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the first quarter, compared with income from continuing operations of $1,872,000, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the fi

Chicago Mart Opens to the Public for Two Days

Chicago, IL, May 2, 2006--The Merchandise Mart Design Center, the country's largest collection of luxury home furnishings, will have its first sample sale open to the public on May 6 and 7.

Construction Spending Up 0.9% in March

Washington, DC, May 1, 2006--Construction spending increased 0.9% in March, boosted by robust home building, the Commerce Department said Monday. Outlays for residential construction increased 1.6% in March, the biggest increase since December.

Armstrong Reports 1Q Results

Lancaster, PA, April 27, 2006--Armstrong Holdings, Inc., in the first quarter reported net sales of $876.6 million that were 4% higher than first quarter net sales of $840.7 million in 2005.

Mohawk 1Q Earnings Up Slightly

Calhoun, GA, April 27, 2006--Mohawk Industries, Inc., today announced first quarter net sales of $1.93 billion compared to $1.49 billion in first quarter 2005, an increase of 29%.