THE CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE, INC. (CRI) WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE AN ASSOCIATION TO GATHER AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE U.S. FLOOR COVERING INDUSTRY. CRI ALSO PROMOTES AND PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES TO THOSE IN THE INDUSTRY. CRI'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPOSED OF MANUFACTURING AND ASSOCIATE (NONVOTING) MEMBERS.