Lumber Liquidators Responds To Action By Federal Authorities

TOANO, Va., Sept. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL), the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in North America, today commented on actions taken by Federal authorities, which relate to the importation of certain of the Company's wood flooring products. Yesterday, sealed search warrants were executed at the Company's corporate offices in Toano and Richmond, Virginia by the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  The Company takes its sourcing and compliance very seriously, and is cooperating with authorities to provide them with requested information.

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Lumber Liquidators sources its products directly from approximately 110 domestic and international mills around the world.  As a result of the normal course of business, the Company is subject to a range of international and domestic regulations.  Due to the scale of its international and domestic operations, Lumber Liquidators has policies and procedures in place for the sourcing, harvesting and manufacturing of its products designed to comply with federal and other regulations related to the importation of wood flooring products.  The Company has more than 60 professionals around the world who perform and monitor those processes.  Quality is a key component of Lumber Liquidators' value proposition, and through its commitment to continuous improvement, the Company invests significant resources for quality control and assurance.

About Lumber Liquidators

With over 305 locations, Lumber Liquidators is North America's largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring.  The Company features more than 340 first quality flooring varieties, including solid and engineered hardwood, bamboo, cork, laminate and resilient vinyl.  Additionally, Lumber Liquidators provides a wide selection of flooring enhancements and accessories to complement, install and maintain your new floor.  Every location is staffed with flooring experts who can provide advice and useful information about Lumber Liquidators' low priced product, much of which is in-stock and ready for delivery.

With quality brands including Bellawood Prefinished Hardwood and Morning Star Bamboo, Lumber Liquidators' flooring is often featured on popular television shows such as HGTV's Dream Home.

For more information, please visit www.lumberliquidators.com or call 1.800.HARDWOOD. You can also follow the Company on Facebook and Twitter.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements are based on currently available information as of the date of such statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update these statements which speak only as of their respective dates, except as may be required under the federal securities laws. Information regarding these additional risks and uncertainties is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For further information contact:
Lumber Liquidators Investors Relations  
Ashleigh McDermott
Tel: 757.566.7512

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