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LP Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results (Business Wire) NASHVILLE, Tenn.----Louisiana-Pacific Corporation reported today results for the second quarter of 2010, which included the following: Total sales for the second quarter of $447 million were up 67 percent versus a year ago, led by higher OSB prices while U.S. housing starts increased 12 percent from second quarter 2009 levels.

WellHome President Larry Laseter Speaks at Senate Press Conference Today on Behalf of HOME STAR Coalition, Clean Energy Jobs (PR Newswire) Affirming the critical need for clean energy jobs and the bi-partisan home energy efficiency program HOME STAR, WellHome President Larry Laseter joined Senator Majority Leader Reid and Senators Stabenow and Menendez at a press conference today on the recently introduced Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Accountability Act.  WellHome, a subsidiary of leading home improvement company Masco Corporation , is a national provider of energy efficiency home improvement services.

Weyerhaeuser's 2009 Sustainability Performance Available Online (Business Wire) FEDERAL WAY, Wash.----Weyerhaeuser Company today announced its 2009 sustainability performance results are available online at www.wy.com/sustainability. Weyerhaeuser uses an online reporting method that provides comprehensive, searchable access to its sustainability performance annually.

Deltic Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2010 Results (Business Wire) EL DORADO, Ark.----Deltic Timber Corporation : DELTIC TIMBER CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA SUMMARY SECOND QUARTER 2010 2009 Net sales $ 38,937,000 29,121,000 Net income 5,593,000 972,000 Earnings per common share Basic .45 .08 Assuming dilution .45 .08 Average common shares outstanding Basic 12,367,969 12,318,597 Assuming dilution 12,414,907 12,391,252 YEAR-TO-DATE 2010 2009 Net sales $ 70,872,000 51,983,000 Net income/ 7,846,000 Earnings per common share Basic .63 Assuming dilution .63 Average common shares outstanding Basic 12,358,713 12,308,954 Assuming dilution 12,429,213 12,308,954

Earnings Scorecard: Universal Forest (Zacks)

Masco Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)

10% Upside Seen For Waste Management Sector According To Industry Analyst (Wall Street Transcript)

International Paper Monetizes Land (Zacks)

Masco Profits Fall (Zacks)

Masco Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results (PR Newswire) -

Gaming Shares Get Hot (at Forbes)

[video] Friday Sector Leaders: Gaming Activities, Lumber Wood Production Stocks (at Forbes.com)

[video] Thursday Midday Sector Leaders: General Entertainment, Lumber Wood Production Stocks (at Forbes.com)

Universal Forest Products: Warming Up or Cooling Off? (at Motley Fool)

Koppers Holdings names Leroy Ball CFO (AP) Koppers Holdings Inc. said Friday it has named Leroy Ball vice president and chief financial officer, effective Sept. 1.

A Costly Payday for Weyerhaeuser Shareholders? (at BusinessWeek)

Koppers Holdings Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer (Marketwire)

LP Schedules Webcast to Discuss Second Quarter 2010 Results (Business Wire) NASHVILLE, Tenn.----Louisiana-Pacific Corporation will announce its second quarter 2010 financial results via webcast on Friday, July 30, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. EDT .

AERT Shareholder Update (GlobeNewswire)

Weyerhaeuser expects to pay dividend Sept. 1 (AP) Weyerhaeuser Co. said Thursday it expects to pay a recently declared $5.6 billion special dividend on Sept. 1, most of it to be paid in stock.