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84 Lumber closed its 6-year-otd store in Franklin, Tn., and placed the site up for sale.

Half of the roof at 84's storm{rodden Charlottesville, Va., yard collapsed under the weight of accumulated snow Feb. 5. The warehouse was closed at the time.

Tri Lumber, West Union, la., was acquired by 25-unit Spahn & Rose Lumber, Dubuque, la., from Phil Solheim and Ken Popenhagen, who will continue to work at the business.

White's Lumber & Building Supplies, Pulaski, N.Y., will rebuiE after a Feb. 11 fire destroyed its retail store and two warehouses.

Garfield Lumber, St. Joseph, Mo., is liquidating after 74 years, with the retirement of Ed and Pat Burton, owners since 1980.

Koltes Lumber, Waunakee, Wi., closed Jan. 28 after 129 vears.

Sister store Koltes'Do lt Best, Lodi, Wi., continues operating.

US LBM Buying Hines Lumber

Edward Hines Lumber, Chicago, Il., and its subsidiary Hall & House have agreed to be acquired by US LBM Holdings LLC, Green Bay, Wi., making it the 10th largest LBM distributor in the U.S.

"We are excited to have Hines Lumber and Hall & House as part of our expanding line-up of building supply businesses," said L.T. Gibson, president and c.e.o. of US LBM. "Hines Lumber is synonymous with residential building in the Chicago area. The company is part of the business fabric of Chicago and the surrounding communities."

Until the sale is complete, US LBM will fund the daily operations of both companies, including employee wages and payments to vendors and suppliers. Founded in 1892, Hines Lumber operates five lumberyards and specialty centers. In 2008, the company expanded by acquiring Hall & House, Westfield,In.

Buyers Scour North Pacific

North Pacific Group, Tigard, Or., is seeking court approval to sell a portion of its assets for $20-25 million to Atlas Holdings LLC, a private equity