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WASHINGTON -- The market for existing single-family homes experienced rising activity last month, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring announced recently the addition of Florstar Sales Inc. to its list of distributors.

Following a two-day Daubert hearing, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Randall J. Newsome granted Armstrong World Industries' motion to exclude evidence presented by the plaintiffs' expert witnesses regarding property damage claims for asbestos-containing flooring in homes and public buildings.

ATLANTA -- Interface, Inc. recently reported results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2002.

Papineauville, Quebec-based Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring announced that it has completed its acquisition of Produits Forestiers Bellerive Ka’N’Enda.

WASHINGTON -- New claims for state unemployment benefits fell last week by 25,000 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 389,000, the Labor Department reported recently.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Dixie Group, Inc. today reported net income of $2.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 28, 2002, compared with net income of $223,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the prior-year period.

WASHINGTON October 17 -- Housing starts logged their biggest gains in more than seven years in September, the Commerce Department reported recently.

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Third quarter underlying earnings were $.40 per share compared to $.12 earned in the third quarter 2001, Dupont reported.

LINWOOD, Pa. -- Foamex International Inc. recently announced that Thomas E. Chorman has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.