DALLAS, Jan 31, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The Board of Directors of Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on April 18, 2008 to stockholders of record of its Common Stock at the close of business on March 20, 2008.

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

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