Eastern time on the investorearnings release page of and will be archived for 30 days. Following the call, a transcript will be posted on the investor earningsrelease page of the Web site.About The Lubrizol CorporationThe Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ) is an innovative specialty chemicalcompany that produces and supplies technologies that improve the quality andperformance of our customers’ products in the global transportation,industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricantadditives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industriallubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. Inaddition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care productsand pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology andperformance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. Lubrizol’sindustry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhancethe quality, performance and value of customers’ products, while reducingtheir environmental impact.With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns andoperates manufacturing facilities in 19 countries, as well as sales andtechnical offices around the world.
Founded in 1928, Lubrizol hasapproximately 6,800 employees worldwide Revenues for 2008 were $5.0 billion. For more information, visit release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of thefederal securities laws.As a general matter, forward-looking statementsrelate to anticipated trends and expectations rather than historical matters. ATLANTA, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFSIA), aworldwide floorcoverings company and global leader in sustainability, todayannounced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cashdividend of $0.0025 per share payable May 29, 2009 to shareholders of recordas of May 15, 2009.Interface, Inc. is the world’s largest manufacturer of modular carpet, whichit markets under the InterfaceFLOR, FLOR, Heuga and Bentley Prince Streetbrands, and, through its Bentley Prince Street brand, enjoys a leadingposition in the designer quality segment of the broadloom carpet market.TheCompany is committed to the goal of sustainability and doing business in waysthat minimize the impact on the environment while enhancing shareholder value SOURCEInterface, Inc.Daniel T. Hendrix, President and Chief Executive Officer, or Patrick C.
Lynch,Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, +1-770-437-6800; EricBoyriven, or Jessica Greenberger, both of FD, +1-212-850-5600. For a moment, pretend you’re about to touch the free agency market. You’ve had some great years; you have talent; and you have the possibility of going wherever the money will lead you.Then you get a call and your agent tells you, you’ve been locked down for another season.What sort of thoughts run through your mind? Is life unfair? It’s just business? Or do you feel like you’re being held hostage in the NFL?A lot of those thoughts depend on your point of view and your mindset.First things first.Richard Seymour came to Oakland last year, shortly before the first game and after the initial shock wore off, Seymour had a decent season with the Raiders. Considering that this was his last year of a previous contract, Seymour had two choices: sit, or play out, become a free agent, and hope for a long-term deal.As the season progressed, Seymour seemed to enjoy his stint with the Raiders and was having his agent work with the Raiders for a long-term deal in Oakland.For one reason or another….time ran out and the Raiders elected to tag him, effectively taking him off the market.To that end, it’s just business. You wouldn’t expect the Raiders to let him walk, would you?The second point of view, comes from the players who have been forced to stay with clubs, when they know there’s more money out there.Julius Peppers last year made a lot of noise considering his forced stay in Carolina,and so finally due to the numbers that a franchise tag pays a player, they elected to let him walk away from the club this offseason; he should command a healthy price.The Raiders in the last few years had two players to mention that were tagged.
One was Nnamdi Asomugha, for a season, and Charles Woodson, now playing with Green Bay.One resented the treatment, while the other one played it professionally.Also of mention, considering that Richard’s contact will go from over $3 million last year to over $12 million this year, that’s not a bad adjustment. And this number won’t be set in stone, if the Raiders finish up a long-term deal for him.From the viewpoints for the Raiders, the fans and Richard: It’s a pretty good position to be in.. — First quarter sales declined to $216.4 million, down 24% compared to 2008 — Net income of $3.2 million, or $0.16 a share, reflects $11.7 million taxbenefit– Before asbestos related-expenses and other selected items, earnings were$5.8 million, or $0.29 a share — Results reflect lower volumes as most of the company’s markets weakenedCHARLOTTE, N.C., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — EnPro Industries, Inc.(NYSE: NPO) today reported net income of $3.2 million, or $0.16 a share, forthe first quarter of 2009 compared with $12.5 million, or $0.58 a share, inthe first quarter of 2008. In the first quarter of 2009, the company reporteda pre-tax loss of $8.5 million and a tax benefit of $11.7 million. The taxbenefit was due primarily to the jurisdictional mix of earnings and losses.The company’s sales decreased by 24% to $216.4 million from $283.1 million inthe first quarter of 2008.(Logo: http:// )Before asbestos-related expenses and other selected items, the company earned$5.8 million, or $0.29 a share, in the first quarter of 2009 compared with$22.3 million, or $1.04 a share, in the first quarter of 2008.
A table showingthe effect of asbestos-related expenses and other selected items in bothperiods is included in this release. Per share amounts are expressed on adiluted basis throughout.The company’s 24% decline in sales compared to the first quarter of 2008included a 6% reduction due to unfavorable foreign exchange rates and acontribution of 2% from acquisitions. Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization,asbestos-related expenses and other selected items (EBITDAA) declined to $22.2million, 54% below the first quarter of 2008, when EBITDAA was $48.5 million.The decline primarily reflects the effects of weaker markets and lowervolumes, especially in the company’s Engineered Products segment. As apercentage of sales, these earnings fell to 10.3% from 17.1% a year ago.”The weaknesses in our markets that we began to encounter in 2008 havecontinued into 2009,” said Steve Macadam, president and chief executiveofficer.