Jan 25, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The Board of Directors of Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP and EXP.B) has declared a 3-for-1 stock split in the form of a 200% stock dividend on its Common Stock and on its Class B Common Stock. The stock dividend will be distributed on February 24, 2006 to stockholders of record on February 10, 2006. In addition, reflecting its decision to increase its dividend rate, the Board of Directors has also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share (post-split) payable on April 21, 2006 to stockholders of record of its Common Stock and stockholders of record of its Class B Common Stock at the close of business on March 22, 2006.

Eagle Materials Inc. is a Dallas-based company that manufactures and distributes Cement, Gypsum Wallboard, Recycled Paperboard, Concrete and Aggregates.

SOURCE Eagle Materials Inc.

Steven R. Rowley, President and CEO, or Arthur R. Zunker, Jr., Senior Vice President
and CFO, both of Eagle Materials Inc., +1-214-432-2000

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