Timber and wood products company Weyerhaeuser Co. said Friday its second-quarter loss widened as the slumping housing market suppressed demand for its building supplies.

WINCHESTER, Va.—-Trex Company, Inc. , the nation’s leading manufacturer and distributor of wood alternative decking, railing, fencing and trim, announced today that it has entered into a Settlement Agreement that will resolve a class action suit filed in California by a group of plaintiffs’ class action law firms alleging certain product defects.

Weyerhaeuser Co., one of the largest U.S. timberlands and wood products producers, surprised investors by beating Wall Street’s earnings expectations. During a conference call with top management, officials said a big part of their ability to top analyst estimates was the “increased sales of non-strategic lands.”

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FEDERAL WAY, Wash.—-Weyerhaeuser Company today reported a net loss of 6 million for the second quarter, or {content}.50 per share, on net sales from continuing operations of .4 billion.