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Despite increasing job losses and uncertainty fueled by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, consumer confidence unexpectedly rebounded in October for the first time in four months, according to a report released by the University of Michigan.

Q.E.P. Co. Inc. recently announced financial results for the fiscal 2002 second quarter and six months that ended Aug. 31.

Roger Oates recently joined Armstrong as vice president of residential flooring products.

Interface Inc. has announced that it will record a pre-tax restructuring charge in the third quarter of 2001 of approximately $60 million ($0.80 per diluted share after tax) primarily attributable to the rationalization of worldwide broadloom and U.S. access flooring businesses.

Witex USA Inc. has announced that three major distribution companies -- The Roane Co., Swiff-Train Co. and New England Surfaces -- have signed on to handle the Witex product line.

Roppe Holding Co. acquired Flexco Inc. on Sept. 28.

Jan Lembregts has been appointed president of the Domco Tarkett Resilient Division. He replaces John Gallo who retired in July.

New home sales during August increased 0.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 898,000, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

Tile of Spain has postponed its Misco Shawnee seminars originally scheduled for October.

Paul Murfin has joined Beaulieu Residential as executive vice president, assuming responsibility for the Hard Surface Division.