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10:02AM Home Solutions announces agreement with FERS to provide workers to assist in Katrina clean-up (HOM) 3.88 +0.03:Co announces it has signed an agreement with Florida Environmental Remediation Contractors (FERS) to initially provide 100 workers in the South Mississippi area to assist in the clean-up effort from those areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Company has also expanded in the Louisiana area, adding a new location in Mandeville, approx 25 miles from New Orleans, which will serve as an initial base for work in the surrounding areas. As a result of the increase in work, the co announces that it would discuss any impact on 2005 full-year guidance when it reports Q3 results in early Nov. Co previously expected to generate record 2005 full-year rev of $57.0-$61.0 mln, EBITDA of $9.0-$9.9 mln, and EPS of $0.18-$0.20.