Flooring Podcast

Floor Focus Co-Publisher Frank O’Neill

August 8, 2006—Frank O’Neill, co-publisher, Floor Focus magazine discusses: Shaw Industries’ 2Q revenue as reported by Berkshire Hathaway; The retirement of Ed Williams, Mohawk sr. vp, marketing; The NAR announcement that it expects housing sales to stabilize for the remainder of the year; Martha Stewart’s settlement with the SEC; Shaw’s trucking fleet and its partnering with the EPA SmartWayK program; Faus Groups new international patents; and the industry’s reclamation efforts.

Floor & Décor Outlet of America’s CEO Mike Froning – Part 3 (15:35)

August 7, 2006—Mike Froning, president & CEO, Floor & Décor Outlet of America, in the final part of a three-part series, discusses doing business online, and the company’s plans in this area, conducting business with suppliers online and how consumers use the internet to assist them in shopping for floor coverings. Froning talks about the industry’s suppliers and how doing business with them is changing, dealing with foreign suppliers, the product areas that have seen the most growth in the past year and Floor and Décor’s goals.

Julius Shaw, EVP, Shaw Industries – Part 2 (16:20)

August 7, 2006—Julius Shaw, executive VP, Shaw Industries, in the second part of a five part series expands on the recent announcement concerning Robert Shaw stepping down of the company’s CEO. Also discussed is the retirement of Julian Saul as Shaw Industries’ president and the role that he played within the company. Shaw also discusses the performance of the industry and the company during the second quarter, resets at Home Depot and the company’s first hardwood flooring manufacturing facility in Pittsburg, Tennessee.

Julius Shaw, EVP, Shaw Industries – Part 1 -(16:32)

August 6, 2006—Julius Shaw, executive vp, Shaw Industries, in the first part of a five part series discusses the stepping down of the company’s CEO Robert Shaw, and the defining of Robert Shaw’s role within the company going forward. Julius discusses Robert Shaw’s role in building Shaw Industries, including the emphasis he has always placed on education and executive development. Julius Shaw also discusses some of the potential paths that future long-term strategic planning may take.

Mohawk Industries 2Q Conference Call - Part 4 (17:31)

August 3, 2006—The fourth part of a five-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries second quarter earnings conference call. Featured in this segment are excerpts from the opening statement as delivered by Mohawk chairman & CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum and parts of the Q&A session with answers provided by Lorberbaum and Mohawk CFO, Frank Boykin

Floor & Décor Outlet of America’s CEO Mike Froning – Part 2 (13:47)

August 3, 2006—Mike Froning, president & CEO, Floor & Décor Outlet of America, in the first part of a three-part series, discusses more about the company’s view as to how consumers prefer to shop for floor coverings, the consumer purchasing cycle, the steps of the cycle and their views on managing installation. Fronings looks at Home Depot’s less than positive experience in flooring of late, his views on consumer spending trends and his expectations for the 3rd and 4th quarters and the company’s mission of being the lowest price option in the markets it serves.

Floor & Décor Outlet of America’s CEO Mike Froning – Part 2 (13:47)

August 3, 2006—Mike Froning, president & CEO, Floor & Décor Outlet of America, in the second part of a three-part series, discusses more about the company’s view as to how consumers prefer to shop for floor coverings, the consumer purchasing cycle, the steps of that cycle and their views on managing installation. Fronings looks at Home Depot’s less than positive experience in flooring of late, his views on consumer spending trends and his expectations for the 3rd and 4th quarters and the company’s mission of being the lowest price option in the markets it serves.

Barker On the Market (33:59)

August 3, 2006—Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management discusses the unemployment and jobs reports that will be issued this morning and how the Federal Reserve may interpret those numbers, and how it may affect their upcoming meeting this month. Barker expands on the task facing the Fed at this meeting, the consensus on Wall Street and the increased pressure on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and the FOMC for this meeting. Also discussed are oil prices during the conflict in the Middle East, the housing market and housing related debt and how it may affect the economy and how the market might react to rising CD and money market rates.

Mohawk Industries 2Q Conference Call - Part 5 - (9:24)

August 3, 2006—The final part of a five-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries second quarter earnings conference call. Featured in this segment are excerpts from the opening statement as delivered by Mohawk chairman & CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum and parts of the Q&A session with answers provided by Lorberbaum and Mohawk CFO, Frank Boykin.

Mohawk Industries 2Q Conference Call - Part 3 (12:41)

August 2, 2006—The third part of a five-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries second quarter earnings conference call. Featured in this segment are excerpts from the opening statement as delivered by Mohawk Chairman & CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum and parts of the Q&A session with answers provided by Lorberbaum and Mohawk CFO, Frank Boykin