. this business was sold in the third quarter of 2006 . during the first two quarters of 2006 , sales volumes were up slightly versus 2005 . average sales price realizations for coated freesheet paper and coated groundwood paper were higher than in 2005 , reflecting the impact of previously announced price increases . however , input costs for energy , wood and other raw materials increased over 2005 levels . manufacturing operations were favorable due to higher machine efficiency and mill cost savings . u