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Circle No. 125 on p.38

IN THE I,JNTTED STATES DISTRICT COI,JRT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFLOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS DTVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v, SOUTHERN PINE ASSOCIATION,

Group Readies Relief Efforts

CTVILACTION NO.275

SECTION"B'' ETAL, Defendants

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TERMINATION OFTHE CONSENTDECREE ENTERED HEREIN ON FEBRUARY2I. 1940

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Southem Forest Products Association ("SFPA") named a defendant in the consent decree entered by the Court in the captioned mafter on Feb.2l., 1940 has asked this court to enter a judgment terminating the consent decree.

The Government has filed with the court a memorandum setting forth the reasons why the Government believes that termination of the consent decree would serve the public interest. Copies of SFPA's motion to terminate, the stipulation containing the Govemment's consent, the Govemment's memorandum and all further papers filed with the court in connection with this motion will be available for inspection at Room 3233, Antitrust Division, Deparlrnent of Justice 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washingtory D.C. 20530, and at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Eastem District of Louisiana,5fi) Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 701.30. Copies of any of these materials may be obtained from the Antitrust Dvision upon request and payment of the copying fee set by Departsnent of fustice regulations.

Interested persons may submit comments regarding the proposed termination of the decree to the Govemmmt. Such comments must be received by the Division within six$ (60) days and will be filed with the court by the Govemment. Cornments should be addressed to Christopher S. Crook, Acting Chief, San Francisco Field Office Antitnrst Dvision, Departsnent of Justice, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36(X6, San Francisco, Califomia 94102 (Telephone (415) 556-6300).

The American Hardware Manufacturers Association is launching a pro-active program to manage the industry's disaster relief efforts.

Working with the American Red Cross, the Hardware Industry Relief Effort will begin by developing a database of AHMA members who will be contacted in disasterrelief situations. Once notified of a specific need, members can then decide case by case whether they are willing and able to respond.

"In channeling our members' generosity, by coordinating the logistics of disaster relief-and then hopefully expanding it to other segments of the industry-we can facilitate not only the kind of assistanc€ needed, but also help get it to the people who need it most, when and where they need it," said AHMA pres. William P. Farrell.

How Do You Gompare To Home Depot?

Each year, in its annual report to iB shareholders, the Home Depot publishes selected financial and operating highlights. Scott Daulton of Rossmann MacDonald & Benetti, Inc., Sacramento, Ca., a firll service CPA firm specializing in the lumber and building materials industry, extracted a few of these highlights from the 1995 report for you to compare with those of your own company:

Southern Pine Manufacturers Listen To Retailers

Southern pine lumber producers learned directly from independent retailers exactly what will be needed to continue capturing a hefty market share of their purchases.

During the spring meeting of the Southern Pine Council May 9-10 in New Orleans,La., a retail panel urged suppliers to ensure product quality doesn't decline, pay more attention to appearance, concentrate on engrneered wood, try to simplify and standardize grading rules, and ensure elementary school students learn ofenvironmental stewardship by the wood products indus!ry.

Panelists also said they can best compete against the "big boxes" by meeting their customers' demand for quality products and exceptional ser- vice, based on personalized relationships.

The panel featured Dennis Stine, Stine Inc., Sulphur, La.; Ronnie Spradlin, East Texas Lumber Co., Kilgore, Tx.; James Terry, OneSource Home & Building Centers, Little Rock, Ar., and Bob Sanderson, Mentor Lumber & Supply Co., Mentor, Oh.