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Excerpts from Mohawk Industries’ second quarter earnings conference call featuring the question and answer session with answers provided by Jeff Lorberbaum, Mohawk chairman and CEO and Frank Boykin, Mohawk CFO.

Claudia Lezell with the Institute for Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), a certification and standard-setting, non-profit organization discusses the S-600 Carpet Installation Standard, the S-800 Inspection Standard and the Hard Surface Standard being developed.

Claudia Lezell with the Institute for Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), a certification and standard-setting, non-profit organization discusses the S-600 Carpet Installation Standard, the S-800 Inspection Standard and the Hard Surface Standard being developed.

Paul Friederichsen, president, Brand Biz and Alex Hinojosa, vice president, media operations and strategy, EMSI Public Relations discuss techniques retailers can apply to be more efficient at marketing and advertising online.

Paul Friederichsen, president, Brand Biz and Alex Hinojosa, vice president, media operations and strategy, EMSI Public Relations discuss techniques retailers can apply to be more efficient at marketing and advertising online.

Paul Friederichsen, president, Brand Biz and Alex Hinojosa, vice president, media operations and strategy, EMSI Public Relations discuss techniques retailers can apply to be more efficient at marketing and advertising online.

Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Troubleshooter, president, LGM Technical Flooring Services, discusses a problem that developed as a result of a vase filled with water and flowers spilling onto the carpet in a residential setting, leaving a brown stain that could not be removed. The carpet had a 10-year stain resist warranty; however the resist material application was tested to be below standard.

John McGrath, director, the International Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL), discusses the S-600 Carpet Installation Standard after CRI has withdrawn its support and his expectations for the standard going forward. McGrath also discusses the installer training being offered by INSTALL.

John McGrath, director, the International Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL), discusses the S-600 Carpet Installation Standard after CRI has withdrawn its support and his expectations for the standard going forward. McGrath also discusses the installer training being offered by INSTALL.

John McGrath, director, the International Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL), discusses the S-600 Carpet Installation Standard after CRI has withdrawn its support and his expectations for the standard going forward. McGrath also discusses the installer training being offered by INSTALL.