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Six Flags and Home Depot Form Alliance

New York, NY, May 8, 2006--Six Flags and Home Depot announced today an agreement in principle under which Home Depot will become a Six Flags Corporate Alliance partner.

Report:: Tarkett to Move Headquarters to France

Frankfurt, Germany, May 8, 2006--According to a report in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Tarkett AG, the German flooring manufacturer, plans to move its headquarters from Frankenthal, Germany, to Paris and abandon the legal status of a German public l

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.

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.

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.