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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended
March 31, 2006
Commission File No. 1-12984
EAGLE MATERIALS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
75-2520779
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3811 Turtle Creek Blvd, Suite 1100, Dallas, Texas 75219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 432-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
     
Common Stock (par value $.01 per share)   New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. YES o NO þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES o NO þ
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the Company at September 30, 2005 (the last business day of the registrants’ most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was approximately $2.107 billion.
As of May 31, 2006, the number of outstanding shares of common stock was:
     
Class   Outstanding Shares
     
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   50,406,400
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Eagle Materials Inc. to be held on July 27, 2006 are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Report.
 
 

 


 

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PART I
 
           
  Business        
 
       Overview     1  
 
       Industry Segment Information     2  
 
       Employees     14  
 
       Where You Can Find More Information     14  
  Risk Factors     15  
  Unresolved Staff Comments     17  
  Properties     17  
  Legal Proceedings     17  
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     17  
 
           

PART II
 
           
  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities     18  
  Selected Financial Data     19  
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     20  
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk     35  
  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data     36  
  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure     68  
  Controls and Procedures     68  
  Other Information     70  
 
           

PART III
 
           
  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant     70  
  Executive Compensation     71  
  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters     71  
  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions     71  
  Principal Accountant Fees and Services     71  
 
           

PART IV
 
           
  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules     72  
SIGNATURES   73  
INDEX TO EXHIBITS   75  
 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
 Subsidiaries
 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Rules 13a-14/15d-14
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Rules 13a-14/15d-14
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Rules 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Rules 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 


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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
OVERVIEW
          Eagle Materials Inc. (the “Company” or “EXP” which may be referred to as “we” or “us”) is a manufacturer of basic building materials including gypsum wallboard, cement, gypsum and non-gypsum paperboard and concrete and aggregates. We were founded in 1963 as a building materials subsidiary of Centex Corporation (“Centex”). We operated as a public company under the name Centex Construction Products, Inc. from April 1994 to January 30, 2004. Centex completed a tax free distribution of its shares to its shareholders on January 30, 2004 (the “Spin-off”), and, as a result, we are no longer affiliated with Centex. Today, our primary businesses are the manufacture and distribution of gypsum wallboard and the manufacture and sale of cement. Gypsum wallboard is distributed throughout the U.S. with particular emphasis in the geographic markets nearest to our production facilities. We sell cement throughout the western U.S. and for the twentieth consecutive year we have sold 100% of our cement production capacity. At March 31, 2006 we operated four gypsum wallboard plants (five lines), four cement plants (six kilns, one of which belongs to our joint venture company), one gypsum paperboard plant, eight concrete batching plants and two aggregates facilities.
     Calendar 2005 represented a record year for the building materials business:
    A record high annual wallboard consumption of 36.2 billion square feet in calendar 2005, 5.6% higher than calendar 2004;
 
    Cement consumption for calendar 2005, also a record high, grew by 5.7% to 139.1 million short tons, with imports continuing to make up more than 25% of U.S. supply;
 
    Pricing improvements were reflected in all of our sectors in calendar 2005 and have been improving in the first four months of calendar 2006.
Improving Productivity and Reducing Costs. We are constantly maintaining, evaluating and making capital investments to improve the productivity and reduce the costs of our existing assets. Collectively, this process resulted in the following fiscal 2006 achievements:
    Record wallboard production and utilization;
 
    Cement plants operating at above rated design capacity and above industry average utilization; and
 
    A 15% increase in production over design capacity in our paperboard facility.
Pursue Strategic Growth by Expansion or Acquisition Opportunities. Strategic growth opportunities play a significant role at Eagle Materials. We continually focus on improving productivity and reducing costs of our existing operations; however, we also remain focused on improving our competitive position through expansion or acquisition. We look for opportunities that:
    Are in our core businesses of wallboard and cement;
 
    Expand our geographic footprint; or
 
    Improve our position as a low cost manufacturer.
          During fiscal 2006, we began to actively pursue these strategic goals by:
Expanding our Wallboard Operations. On April 1, 2005, we announced the expansion of our wallboard operations with the construction of a new $150 million wallboard plant in Georgetown, South Carolina, which will utilize synthetic gypsum. The Company broke ground on the new facility in March 2006 and anticipates it being completed and operational late in calendar year 2007.

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Expanding on Our Existing Asset Position in Our Cement Business:
    On January 10, 2005, we purchased the remaining 50% interest in the Illinois Cement Company Joint Venture for $72 million, and on March 10, 2005 we announced a $65 million expansion of the plant which will increase clinker capacity 70% to 1.0 million tons. The expansion is progressing as scheduled, and should be completed by December 2006 and fully operational by January 2007.
 
    On January 25, 2006, we announced plans to expand and modernize our Mountain Cement Company plant and our Nevada Cement Company plant. The plans will expand the per plant production capacity of Mountain Cement Company and Nevada Cement Company to 1.0 million tons of clinker annually representing an increase in production of 60% and 100%, respectively. We anticipate investing a total of approximately $320 million for both projects, and expect that both will be completed by and operational in the fall of 2008.
 
    Modernization and expansions of our cement plants will increase our total clinker capacity by 50% to 4.0 million tons per year and our total cement capacity to approximately 4.4 million tons per year by the end of calendar 2008.
          At Eagle our future is clear and straightforward: to remain a low cost producer in each of the markets in which we compete by being disciplined and operationally focused. Our goal is to expand our geographic footprint through acquisition or expansion that provides increased profitability for our shareholders.
INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION
          For management and financial reporting purposes, our businesses are separated into four segments: Gypsum Wallboard; Cement; Recycled Paperboard; and Concrete and Aggregates. A description of these business segments can be found on pages 4 - 14.
          The following table presents revenues and earnings before interest and income taxes contributed by each of our industry segments during the periods indicated. We conduct one of our four cement plant operations through a joint venture, Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP, which is located in Buda, Texas. The Company owns a 50% interest in the joint venture and accounts for its interest using the equity method of accounting. However, for segment reporting purposes, we proportionately consolidate our 50% share of the cement joint venture’s revenues and operating earnings, which is consistent with the way management organizes the segments within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Prior to January 11, 2005, we reported our 50% interest in the Illinois Cement Company consistent with that of Texas Lehigh Cement Company. Consequently, the information presented below and for the remainder of this Form 10-K includes the 50% interest in Illinois Cement through January 10, 2005 (the date we acquired the other 50%) and our 100% interest in Illinois Cement for the period from January 11, 2005 through March 31, 2005, and for all of fiscal 2006. Identifiable assets, depreciation, depletion and amortization, and capital expenditures by segment are presented in Note (H) of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 52 - 55.
                         
    For the Fiscal Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
Revenues:
                       
Gypsum Wallboard
  $ 479.1     $ 350.1     $ 272.9  
Cement
    285.3       211.3       181.9  
Paperboard
    133.5       125.2       112.4  
Concrete and Aggregates
    89.8       70.8       63.1  
Other, net
    2.3       0.2       2.2  
 
                 
Sub-total
    990.0       757.6       632.5  
Less: Intersegment Revenues
    (65.1 )     (58.8 )     (53.6 )
Less: Joint Ventures Revenues
    (65.2 )     (82.3 )     (76.3 )
 
                 
Total Net Revenues
  $ 859.7     $ 616.5     $ 502.6  
 
                 

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    For the Fiscal Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (dollars in millions)  
Operating Earnings:
                       
Gypsum Wallboard
  $ 154.2     $ 81.6     $ 35.6  
Cement
    78.3       57.6       50.5  
Paperboard
    20.1       25.4       20.9  
Concrete and Aggregates
    9.6       7.7       6.0  
Other, net
    1.5       (0.7 )     2.2  
 
                 
Sub-total
    263.7       171.6       115.2  
Corporate Overhead
    (16.4 )     (10.3 )     (9.3 )
 
                 
Earnings Before Interest and Income Taxes
  $ 247.3     $ 161.3     $ 105.9  
 
                 
     Net revenues (net of joint venture and intersegment revenue, see Note (H) of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements) for the past three years from each of our business segments, expressed as a percentage of total net revenues were as follows:
                         
    For the Fiscal Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
Percentage of Total Net Revenues:
                       
Gypsum Wallboard
    55.8 %     56.8 %     54.3 %
Cement
    24.9       20.4       20.4  
Paperboard
    8.9       11.5       12.6  
Concrete and Aggregates:
                       
Readymix Concrete
    6.5       6.8       8.0  
Aggregates
    3.9       4.5       4.3  
 
                 
Sub-total
    10.4       11.3       12.3  
Other, net
                0.4  
 
                 
Total Net Revenues
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
 
                 

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GYPSUM WALLBOARD OPERATIONS
     Company Operations. We own and operate four gypsum wallboard manufacturing facilities. There are four primary steps in the manufacturing process: (1) gypsum is mined and extracted from the ground; (2) the gypsum is then calcined and converted into plaster; (3) the plaster is mixed with various chemicals and water to produce a mixture known as slurry, which is inserted between two continuous sheets of recycled paperboard on a high-speed production line and allowed to harden; and (4) the sheets of gypsum wallboard are then cut to appropriate lengths, dried and bundled for sale. Gypsum wallboard is used to finish the interior walls and ceilings in residential, commercial and industrial construction.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our plants:
                         
    Annual Gypsum   Estimated Minimum Gypsum   Estimated Gypsum
Location   Wallboard Capacity (MMSF)(1)   Rock Reserves (years)   Reserve (million tons)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
    430       50 +(2)(3)     48 (2)
Bernalillo, New Mexico
    495       50 +(2)(3)     48 (2)
Gypsum, Colorado
    690       26 (4)     16  
Duke, Oklahoma
    1,285       30 (4)(5)     36  
 
                       
Total
    2,900                  
 
                       
 
(1)   Million Square Feet (“MMSF”).
 
(2)   The same reserves serve both New Mexico plants.
 
(3)   Includes mining claims and leased reserves.
 
(4)   Includes both owned and leased reserves.
 
(5)   Additional reserves available.
     Our gypsum wallboard production totaled 2,833 MMSF in fiscal 2006 and 2,572 MMSF in fiscal 2005. Total gypsum wallboard sales were 2,832 MMSF in fiscal 2006 and 2,547 MMSF in fiscal 2005. Total wallboard production as a percentage of rated capacity was 98% in fiscal 2006 and 93% in fiscal 2005. The Company operating rates were consistent with industry average capacity utilization in fiscal 2005 and operated at full capacity this past fiscal year because of record wallboard demand.
     The Company broke ground in March 2006 on a new wallboard plant located in Georgetown, South Carolina. The plant is expected to be completed late in calendar year 2007 and, upon completion, will increase total rated annual capacity by 750 MMSF to 3,650 MMSF.
     Raw Materials and Fuel Supplies. We mine and extract natural gypsum rock, the principal raw material used in the manufacture of gypsum wallboard, from mines and quarries owned, leased or subject to mining claims owned by the Company and located near our plants. We do not presently use synthetic gypsum although we have a supply agreement with Santee Cooper, a South Carolina utility company, to utilize this material at our facility currently under construction in South Carolina. Two leases cover the New Mexico reserves; one with the Pueblo of Zia and the second with the State of New Mexico. The term of the Zia lease continues for so long as gypsum is produced in paying quantities, as defined therein. The term of the State lease continues for so long as annual lease payments are made. We do not anticipate any problems in continuing to extend the term of these leases for the foreseeable future. Gypsum ore reserves at the Gypsum, Colorado plant are contained within a total of 115 placer mines encompassing 2,300 acres. Mineral rights are held on an additional 108 unpatented mining claims where mineral rights can be developed upon completion of permitting requirements. We currently own land with over 23 million tons of gypsum in the area of Duke, Oklahoma, with an additional 13 million tons controlled through a lease agreement. Other gypsum deposits are located near the plant in Duke, which we believe may be obtained at reasonable costs when needed.
     Through our modern low cost paperboard mill we manufacture sufficient quantities of paper necessary for our gypsum wallboard production. Paper is the largest cost component in the manufacture of gypsum wallboard currently representing approximately 32% of the production cost.

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     Our gypsum wallboard manufacturing operations use large quantities of natural gas and electrical power. A significant portion of the Company’s natural gas requirements for our gypsum wallboard plants are currently provided by three gas producers under gas supply agreements expiring in March 2007 for Colorado, February 2007 for New Mexico, and October 2006 for Oklahoma. If the agreements are not renewed, we expect to be able to obtain our gas supplies from other suppliers at competitive prices. Electrical power is supplied to our New Mexico plants at standard industrial rates by a local utility. Our Albuquerque plant utilizes an interruptible power supply agreement, which may expose it to some production interruptions during periods of power curtailment. Power for the Gypsum, Colorado facility is generated at the facility by a cogeneration power plant. Currently the cogeneration power facility supplies power and waste hot gases for drying to the gypsum wallboard plant. We do not sell any power to third parties. Gas costs increased significantly in fiscal 2006 and are expected to level off during fiscal 2007. Gas costs currently represent approximately 21 % of the production costs.
     Sales and Distribution. The principal sources of demand for gypsum wallboard are (i) residential construction, (ii) repair and remodeling, (iii) non-residential construction, and (iv) other activities such as exports and manufactured housing, which the Company estimates accounted for approximately 51%, 29%, 18% and 2%, respectively, of calendar 2005 industry sales. While the gypsum wallboard industry remains highly cyclical, recent strong residential construction and growth in the repair and remodeling segment have overstated the impact of fluctuations in commercial construction increasing gypsum wallboard demand to record levels. Also, demand for wallboard can be seasonal and is generally greater from spring through the middle of autumn.
     The percentage of gypsum wallboard shipments accounted for by new residential construction has declined in recent years; however, new residential construction remains the largest single source of gypsum wallboard demand. In recent years, demand has been favorably impacted by a shift toward more single-family detached housing within the new residential construction segment and by an increase in the size and volume of the average single-family detached home.
     We estimate that the size of the total residential repair and remodel market grew to a record $275 billion in calendar 2005, up 15% from calendar 2004. Although data on commercial repair and remodel activity is not readily available, we believe that this segment has also grown significantly in recent years. The growth of the repair and remodeling market is primarily due to the aging of housing stock, remodeling of existing buildings and tenant turnover in commercial space. In addition, repair and remodeling activity has benefited from the fact that it has increasingly come to be viewed by homeowners, particularly in recessionary periods, as a low cost alternative to purchasing a new house.
     We sell gypsum wallboard to numerous building materials dealers, gypsum wallboard specialty distributors, lumber yards, home center chains and other customers located throughout the United States. Two customers with multiple shipping locations accounted for approximately 11% and 10%, respectively, of our total gypsum wallboard sales during fiscal 2006. The loss of either of these customers could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
     Gypsum wallboard is sold on a delivered basis. Truck rates have generally been negotiated for the remainder of calendar year 2006; however, we are still subject to fuel surcharges from our carriers. Increases in fuel costs are difficult to pass on to the customers and could negatively impact our net revenues if significant or prolonged surcharges are implemented by the carriers.
     Although gypsum wallboard is distributed principally in regional areas, the Company and certain other industry producers have the ability to ship gypsum wallboard by rail outside their usual regional distribution areas to regions where demand is strong. We own or lease 241 railcars for transporting gypsum wallboard. In addition, in order to facilitate distribution in certain strategic areas, we maintain a distribution center in Albuquerque, New Mexico and four reload yards in Arizona, California and Illinois. Our rail distribution

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capabilities permit us to reach customers in all states west of the Mississippi River and many eastern states. During fiscal 2006, approximately 30% of our sales volume of gypsum wallboard was transported by rail. Equipment availability for both rail and truck is expected to remain tight during fiscal 2007.
     Competition. There are eight manufacturers of gypsum wallboard in the U.S. operating a total of 77 plants. We estimate that the three largest producers — USG Corporation, National Gypsum Company and Koch Industries — account for approximately 65% of gypsum wallboard sales in the U.S. In general, a number of our competitors in the gypsum wallboard industry have greater financial, manufacturing, marketing and distribution resources than the Company. Furthermore, certain of our competitors operate vertically integrated gypsum wallboard distribution centers, which may provide them with certain marketing advantages over the Company.
     Competition among gypsum wallboard producers is primarily on a regional basis and to a lesser extent on a national basis. Because of the commodity nature of the product, competition is based principally on price, which is highly sensitive to changes in supply and demand, and to a lesser extent, on product quality and customer service.
     Currently, total U.S. gypsum wallboard production capacity is estimated at 37.0 billion square feet per year, a 33% increase from 1998. The Gypsum Association, an industry trade group, estimates that total calendar 2005 gypsum wallboard shipments by U.S. manufacturers were approximately 36.2 billion square feet, the highest level on record, resulting in average industry capacity utilization of approximately 98%.
     Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures during fiscal 2006 for the gypsum wallboard segment amounted to $3.3 million; $5.8 million in fiscal 2005; and $8.2 million in fiscal 2004. Capital outlays in fiscal 2007 are estimated to be approximately $109.0 million due primarily to the construction of the plant in South Carolina with less than 1% of the estimated expenditures related to compliance with environmental regulations.
     Environmental Matters. The gypsum wallboard industry is subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to health, safety and the environment. Some of these laws, such as the federal Clean Air Act and the federal Clean Water Act (and analogous state laws) impose environmental permitting requirements and govern the nature and amount of emissions that may be generated when conducting particular operations. Some laws, such as the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (and analogous state laws) impose obligations to clean up or remediate spills of hazardous materials into the environment. Other laws require us to reclaim certain land upon completion of extraction and mining operations in our quarries. None of the Company’s gypsum wallboard operations are presently the subject of any local, state or federal environmental proceedings or inquiries. The Company does not, and has not, used asbestos in any of its gypsum wallboard products.
CEMENT OPERATIONS
     Company Operations. Our cement production facilities are located in or near Buda, Texas; LaSalle, Illinois; Laramie, Wyoming; and Fernley, Nevada. The LaSalle, Illinois, Laramie, Wyoming and Fernley, Nevada facilities are wholly-owned. The Buda, Texas plant is owned by Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP, a limited partnership joint venture owned 50% by the Company and 50% by Lehigh Cement Company, a subsidiary of Heidelberg Cement AG. Our LaSalle, Illinois plant operates under the name Illinois Cement Company, the Laramie, Wyoming plant operates under the name of Mountain Cement Company and the Fernley, Nevada plant under the name of Nevada Cement Company.

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     Cement is the basic binding agent for concrete, a primary construction material. Our modern cement plants utilize dry process technology and at present approximately 80% of our clinker capacity is from preheater or preheater/precalciner kilns. The following table sets forth certain information regarding these plants:
                         
                        Estimated
                        Minimum
    Rated Annual               Limestone
    Clinker Capacity   Manufacturing   Number of   Dedication   Reserves
Location   (M short tons)(1)   Process   Kilns   Date   (Years)
Buda, TX(2)
    1,300     Dry – 4 Stage   1   1978     50+(5)
 
          Preheater            
 
          Pre-calciner     1983    
LaSalle, IL
    640     Dry – 4 Stage   1   1974   36(5)
 
          Preheater      
Laramie, WY
    640     Dry – 2 Stage   1   1988   30(6)
        Preheater            
 
          Dry -Long   1   1996  
 
          Dry Kiln            
Fernley, NV
    505     Dry – Long 1   1964   50+(6)
 
          Dry Kiln            
 
          Dry - 1 Stage   1   1969    
 
          Preheater          
 
                       
Total–Gross(3)
    3,085                  
 
                       
Total–Net(3)(4)
    2,435                  
 
                       
 
(1)   One short ton equals 2,000 pounds.
 
(2)   The amounts shown represent 100% of plant capacity and production. This plant is owned by a separate partnership in which the Company has a 50% interest.
 
(3)   Generally, a plant’s cement grinding production capacity is greater than its clinker production capacity.
 
(4)   Net of partners’ 50% interest in the Buda, Texas plant.
 
(5)   Owned reserves.
 
(6)   Includes both owned and leased reserves.
     The Company’s net cement production, including its 50% share of the cement Joint Venture production, and conversion of purchased clinker, totaled 2.8 million tons in fiscal 2006 and 2.4 million tons in fiscal 2005. Total net cement sales, including the Company’s 50% share of cement sales from the Joint Venture, were 3.20 million tons in fiscal 2006 and 2.75 million tons in fiscal 2005 as all four plants sold 100% of the product they produced. During the past two years, we imported and purchased cement from others to be resold. Purchased cement sales typically occur at lower gross profit margins. In fiscal 2006, 21.0% of the cement sold by us was acquired from outside sources, compared to 14.6% in fiscal 2005.
     Cement production is capital-intensive and involves high initial fixed costs. The Company is currently completing an expansion of its Illinois Cement Company plant, and has announced plans to modernize and expand its Mountain Cement and Nevada Cement facilities. The Illinois Cement Company plant expansion is expected to be completed in December 2006, and be fully operational in January 2007. The projects at Mountain Cement Company and Nevada Cement Company are expected to be completed in late calendar year 2008. Upon completion of these projects, Illinois Cement Company, Mountain Cement Company and Nevada Cement Company each will have rated annual clinker capacity of 1.0 million tons, raising total capacity to 4.3 million tons, and net capacity to near 3.7 million tons. Additionally, each expanded and modernized plant will employ a 5 stage pre-heater, pre-calciner and one kiln in its manufacturing process.
     Raw Materials and Fuel Supplies. The principal raw material used in the production of portland cement is calcium carbonate in the form of limestone. Limestone is obtained principally through mining and extraction operations conducted at quarries owned or leased by the Company and located in close proximity to our plants. We believe that the estimated recoverable limestone reserves owned or leased by us will permit each of our plants to operate at our present production capacity for at least 25 years. Other raw materials used in substantially smaller

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quantities than limestone are sand, clay, iron ore and gypsum. These materials are readily available and can either be obtained from Company-owned or leased reserves or purchased from outside suppliers.
     Our cement plants use coal and coke as their primary fuel, but are equipped to burn natural gas as an alternative. We have not used hazardous waste-derived fuels in our plants although our LaSalle, Illinois and Buda, Texas plants have been permitted to burn scrap tires as a substitute fuel. Electric power is also a major cost component in the manufacturing process and we have sought to diminish overall power costs by adopting interruptible power supply agreements. These agreements may expose us to some production interruptions during periods of power curtailment.
     Sales and Distribution. In the past, demand for cement has been cyclical, derived from the demand for concrete products which, in turn, is derived from demand for construction. However, recently construction spending and cement consumption have been more stable and growing, primarily because of increased public construction associated with transportation bills passed by Congress. The construction sector is also affected by the general condition of the economy as well as regional economic influences. Regional cement markets experience peaks and valleys correlated with regional construction cycles. Additionally, demand for cement is seasonal, particularly in northern states where inclement weather affects construction activity. Sales are generally greater from spring through the middle of autumn than during the remainder of the year. The impact on the Company of regional construction cycles may be mitigated to some degree by our geographic diversification.
     The following table sets forth certain information regarding the geographic area served by each of our cement plants and the location of our distribution terminals in each area. We have a total of 10 cement storage and distribution terminals that are strategically located to extend the sales areas of our plants.
         
Plant Location   Principal Geographic Areas   Distribution Terminals
Buda, Texas
  Texas and western Louisiana   Corpus Christi, Texas
Houston, Texas
Orange, Texas
Roanoke (Ft. Worth), Texas
Waco, Texas
 
       
LaSalle, Illinois
  Illinois and southern Wisconsin   Hartland, Wisconsin
 
       
 
     
Laramie, Wyoming
  Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and western Nebraska   Salt Lake City, Utah
Denver, Colorado
North Platte, Nebraska
 
       
Fernley, Nevada
  Northern Nevada and northern California   Sacramento, California
     Cement is distributed directly to our customers by common carriers and customer pickups from plants or distribution terminals. We transport cement principally by rail to our storage and distribution terminals. No single customer accounted for 10% or more of our cement sales during fiscal 2006. Sales are made on the basis of competitive prices in each area. As is customary in the industry, the Company does not typically enter into long-term sales contracts, except with respect to major construction projects and oil service company contracts.
     Competition. The cement industry is extremely competitive as a result of multiple domestic suppliers and the importation of foreign cement through various terminal operations. Competition among producers and suppliers of cement is based primarily on price, with consistency of quality and service to customers being important but of lesser significance. Price competition among individual producers and suppliers of cement within a geographic area is intense because of the fungible nature of the product. Because of cement’s low value-to-weight ratio, the relative cost of transporting cement on land is high and limits the geographic area in which each company can market its products economically. Therefore, the U.S. cement industry is fragmented into regional geographic areas rather than a single national selling area. No single cement company has a

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distribution of plants extensive enough to serve all geographic areas, so profitability is sensitive to shifts in the balance between regional supply and demand.
     Cement imports into the U.S. occur primarily to supplement domestic cement production. Cement is typically imported into deep water ports or transported on the Mississippi River system near major population centers to take advantage of lower waterborne freight costs versus higher truck and rail transportation costs that U.S. based manufacturers incur to deliver into the same areas.
     The U.S. Government and the Government of Mexico have entered into an agreement providing for the elimination of the antidumping duties imposed by the U.S. on cement imported from Mexico. The agreement provides for a three year transition period during which the volume of Mexican cement imported into the southern tier of the U.S. will be limited to approximately 3 million metric tons per year and the antidumping duty imposed on Mexican cement will be set at $3 per ton. This is not expected to impact cement prices in the short term as the Portland Cement Association (“PCA”) estimates that the current industry wide domestic production capacity is 25% short of domestic consumption.
     The PCA estimates that imports represented approximately 25% of cement used in the U.S. during calendar 2005 as compared with approximately 21% in 2004 and 20% in 2003.
     Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures during fiscal 2006 amounted to $48.2 million compared with $8.5 million and $1.8 million in fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively, not including capital expenditures associated with the joint venture. The increase in fiscal 2006 is due primarily to the expansion of our Illinois Cement Company facility, which is expected to be completed during fiscal 2007. Capital outlays in fiscal 2007 are estimated to be approximately $35.8 million. Approximately 10% of the estimated fiscal 2007 total is related to compliance with environmental regulations.
     Environmental Matters. Our operations are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to health, safety and the environment. Some of these laws, such as the federal Clean Air Act and the federal Clean Water Act (and analogous state laws) impose environmental permitting requirements and govern the nature and amount of emissions that may be generated when conducting particular operations. Some laws, such as the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) (and analogous state laws) impose obligations to clean up or remediate spills of hazardous materials into the environment. Other laws require us to reclaim certain land upon completion of extraction and mining operations in our quarries. We believe that the Company has obtained all the material environmental permits that are necessary to conduct our operations. We further believe that the Company is conducting its operations in substantial compliance with these permits. In addition, none of the Company’s sites is listed as a CERCLA “Superfund” site.
     Four environmental issues involving the cement manufacturing industry deserve special mention. The first issue involves cement kiln dust or CKD. The federal Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, has been evaluating the regulatory status of CKD under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) for a number of years. In 1999, the EPA proposed a rule that would allow states to regulate properly-managed CKD as a non-hazardous waste under state laws and regulations governing solid waste. In contrast, CKD that was not properly managed would be treated as a hazardous waste under RCRA. In 2002, the EPA confirmed its intention to exempt properly-managed CKD from the hazardous waste requirements of RCRA. The agency announced that it would collect additional data over the next three to five years to determine if the states’ regulation of CKD is effective, which may lead the EPA to withdraw its 1999 proposal to treat any CKD as a hazardous waste. Final action implementing the 2002 announcement is expected to occur in August 2007.
     Currently, substantially all CKD produced in connection with our ongoing operations is recycled, and therefore such CKD is not viewed as a hazardous waste under RCRA. However, CKD was historically collected and stored on-site at our Illinois, Nevada and Wyoming cement plants and at a former plant site in Corpus Christi, Texas, which is no longer in operation. If either the EPA or the states decide to impose management standards on this CKD at some point in the future, the Company could incur additional costs to comply with those requirements with respect to its historically collected CKD. CKD that comes in contact with water might

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produce a leachate with an alkalinity high enough to be classified as hazardous and might also leach certain hazardous trace metals therein.
     A second industry environmental issue involves the historical disposal of refractory brick containing chromium. Such refractory brick was formerly used widely in the cement industry to line cement kilns. The Company currently does not use refractory containing chromium and crushes spent refractory brick, and then uses it as raw feed in the kiln.
     A third industry environmental issue involves the potential regulation of greenhouse gases from cement plants. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that many scientists and others believe contributes to the warming of the Earth’s atmosphere. Although no restrictions have yet been imposed under U.S. federal laws, it is possible that cement plants may be targeted because of the large amounts of carbon dioxide generated during the manufacturing process. Any imposition of raw materials or production limitations or fuel-use or carbon taxes could have a significant impact on the cement manufacturing industry.
     Fourth, the U.S. EPA has promulgated regulations for certain toxic air pollutants including standards for portland cement manufacturing. The maximum attainable control technology standards require cement plants to test for certain pollutants and meet certain emission and operating standards. Management has no reason to believe, however, that these standards have placed the Company at a competitive disadvantage.
     Management believes that our current procedures and practices in our operations, including those for handling and managing hazardous materials, are consistent with industry standards and are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Nevertheless, because of the complexity of operations and compliance with environmental laws, there can be no assurance that past or future operations will not result in violations, remediation or other liabilities or claims. Moreover, we cannot predict what environmental laws will be enacted or adopted in the future or how such future environmental laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted. Compliance with more stringent environmental laws, or stricter interpretation of existing environmental laws, could necessitate significant capital outlays.
RECYCLED PAPERBOARD OPERATIONS
     Company Operations. Our recycled paperboard manufacturing operation is located in Lawton, Oklahoma and was acquired in November 2000 along with certain other related assets that were sold or closed in fiscal 2002 and 2003.
     All of our paper products are manufactured from 100% recovered (recycled) paper fiber. Products manufactured primarily include the facing and backside paper used in the manufacture of gypsum wallboard; other recycled paperboard grades used by manufacturers of consumer packaging (e.g. corrugated medium and linerboard); and industrial paperboard products (e.g. angle board, tube and core board) are also produced for diversity and mill optimization.
     The Mill. The mill is designed to manufacture gypsum-grade recycled paperboard utilizing various modern technologies that produces recycled paperboard that is up to 20% lighter than that currently generally available in the U.S., but with similar strength characteristics. Because gypsum-grade recycled paperboard generally is sold on the basis of surface area, manufacturing lighter paper potentially translates into higher profit margins per ton for the recycled paperboard manufacturer. Lighter recycled paperboard also reduces drying costs associated with the production of gypsum wallboard and reduces inbound and outbound freight costs of both recycled paperboard and gypsum wallboard. In addition to producing a product that is more attractive to customers, our lighter weight, better quality recycled paperboard reduces production and transportation costs at our gypsum wallboard plants.
     Manufacturing Process. Recycled paperboard is manufactured in a continuous process during which reclaimed paper fiber is mixed with water and pulped to separate the individual fibers. This mixture is passed through a series of filters and cleaners to remove all of the undesirable materials (e.g. tapes, glass, staples, glues, waxes) from the recovered fiber to produce slurry. The slurry is then diluted to a very low concentration

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and is then applied to a series of traveling wire screens through a mechanical distribution system. The paper machine is designed so that four individual webs of paper are combined to form one multi-ply sheet of paperboard. The excess water from this process is allowed to be drained through the wire mesh fabric and is continuously recycled for additional paper making. The multi-ply paper mat is then mechanically pressed, steam dried and trimmed to specific customer size and packaging requirements. The finished product is wound in roll form weighing approximately 2.5 tons and containing 2.2 miles of paper. It is made specifically to customer quality specifications.
     Raw Materials. The principal raw materials are recovered paper fiber (in other words, wastepaper), water and specialty paper chemicals. Several different types of recovered fiber (e.g. newspaper, grocery store boxes, etc.) are formulated together to give the desired paperboard qualities. Recovered paper fiber is currently purchased from several sources, with 44% currently being under contractual commitments.
     We believe that adequate supplies of recovered paper fiber will continue to be available from generators and wholesalers located within a 400-mile radius of the mill. One third of all purchased fiber is supplied by rail. Recovered paper fiber is a commodity bought, sold and traded under the guidelines of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI). Monthly pricing is established in several industry publications based on location. Prices are subject to fluctuations based on supply, demand and export. The current outlook for fiscal 2007 is for wastepaper prices to increase moderately during the first half of the fiscal year and stabilize for the remainder of the fiscal year. Current customer contracts include price escalators to compensate for changes in raw material prices.
     Chemicals, including size, retention aids, bactericides and strength aids, used by the Company in its recycled paperboard operations are environmentally friendly and are readily available from several manufacturers at competitive prices.
     The manufacture of recycled paperboard involves the use of large volumes of water both in the production process and for cooling purposes. The mill uses water provided under an agreement with the City of Lawton, Oklahoma municipal services. The term of the agreement with the City of Lawton, Oklahoma is fifteen years (commencing in calendar 1999) with two automatic five-year extensions unless the Company notifies the City in writing at least six months prior to the expiration of the term or extended term. Although adequate sources of water have historically been available, an extended period of general water shortages, legal curtailment of any mill’s current water sources or uses, or deterioration of the current quality of water could adversely affect the mill’s operations and limit its production capacity.
     Electricity, natural gas and other utilities are available to the mill either at contracted rates or at standard industrial rates in adequate supplies, subject to standard industrial curtailment provisions. If periods of natural gas curtailment or unfavorable pricing occur, the Lawton mill is equipped to use fuel oil as an alternative fuel. The mill has a four year contract for natural gas transportation.
     Paperboard mills are generally large consumers of natural gas. During fiscal 2006, natural gas pricing significantly increased; however, prices are expected to level off during fiscal 2007. If natural gas prices continue to increase, they are expected to negatively impact fiscal 2007 production costs and operating earnings. The mill is subject to an electricity supply agreement with Public Service of Oklahoma and because of the power company’s large dependence on natural gas our power rates have dramatically increased this past year.
     Sales and Distribution. Our manufactured recycled paperboard products are sold primarily to gypsum wallboard manufacturers. During fiscal 2006, approximately 40% of the recycled paperboard manufactured and shipped by the mill was consumed by the Company’s gypsum wallboard manufacturing operations, 40% was sold to St. Gobain pursuant to a paper supply contract (the “St. Gobain Agreement”) and approximately 20% was shipped to other gypsum wallboard manufacturers and containerboard manufacturers. Originally, the St. Gobain Agreement was entered into by Republic Paperboard and James Hardie Gypsum Inc.; however, subsequent to the agreement, James Hardie’s North American gypsum wallboard operations were acquired by BPB Gypsum, whose operations were purchased during fiscal 2006 by St. Gobain. The St. Gobain Agreement

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is a long-term paper supply contract with sales to St. Gobain made at a defined base price determined at the time of execution of the St. Gobain Agreement. This defined price is subject to adjustment based on changes in the major variable costs of production of recycled paperboard. Under this agreement, the mill is obligated to sell and St. Gobain is obligated to purchase at least 95% (plus or minus 5%) of the gypsum-grade recycled paperboard requirements of three of St. Gobain’s plants. The loss of St. Gobain as a customer or a termination or reduction of its production of gypsum wallboard, unless replaced by a commercially similar arrangement, could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
     Competition. When selling the portion of our production not under long term contract or not consumed by our gypsum wallboard manufacturing operations, we compete with approximately nine other manufacturers of gypsum-grade paperboard, six of which have gypsum wallboard manufacturing operations. During periods of peak demand for gypsum wallboard, the demand for recycled paperboard typically matches or exceeds the productive capacities of the gypsum-grade paperboard producers. During periods of reduced demand for gypsum wallboard, the demand for recycled paperboard falls, and selling prices may decrease on open market tonnage. Production sold outside of the gypsum paperboard industry is generally at lower margins.
     Price, quality and timeliness of deliveries are the principal methods of competition among gypsum paperboard producers. The location of our mill allows us to serve a variety of markets, including several gypsum wallboard plants in the mid-west, southeast, southwest and western U.S.
     Environmental Matters. Prior to November 2000, the Company’s now closed Commerce City, Colorado paper mill (the “Commerce City Mill”) had investigated the presence of subsurface petroleum hydrocarbons at the mill site and had retained an environmental consultant who concluded that fuel oil, jet fuel, and gasoline additives had migrated in the subsurface of the property from an adjacent property. As a result of an additional subsequent investigation by the Commerce City Mill, new environmental conditions were uncovered that appear to stem from underground storage tank use on the mill site. The Commerce City Mill and a former owner of the Commerce City Mill have entered into a participation agreement with the Division of Oil and Public Safety of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (the “Oil Division”) to respond to those conditions that appear to stem from historical underground storage tank use. Under the participation agreement, the Commerce City mill will pay 25% (with the former owner paying 75%) of the costs associated with the investigation and remediation efforts approved by both parties. The Company and the former owner have each approved and submitted to the Oil Division a Corrective Action Plan (the “CAP”) for the removal of the subsurface petroleum hydrocarbon at the Commerce City Mill. The CAP was approved by the Oil Inspection Section in calendar 2002. It is estimated that this CAP will cost approximately $2.5 million and take approximately eight years to complete. Under the participation agreement, the Company will pay 25% (or approximately $625,000, of which a portion has been paid and the remainder is fully accrued) of such estimated costs. There can be no assurance, however, that the actual costs of remediation will not exceed these estimates.
     Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures during fiscal 2006 for the paperboard operations were $4.9 million, $4.5 million in fiscal 2005 and $1.3 million in fiscal 2004. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2007 have been estimated at approximately $7.6 million. This increase is due to completion of projects started in fiscal 2006 related to equipment upgrades and plant automation. None of the estimated fiscal 2007 capital outlays are related to compliance with environmental regulations.
CONCRETE AND AGGREGATES OPERATIONS
     Company Operations. Readymix concrete, a versatile, low-cost building material used in almost all construction, involves the mixing of cement, sand, gravel, or crushed stone and water to form concrete which is then sold and distributed to numerous construction contractors. Concrete is produced in batch plants and transported to the customer’s job site in mixer trucks.
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aggregates of suitable characteristics are employed in virtually all types of construction, including the production of portland cement concrete and asphaltic mixes in highway construction and maintenance.
     We produce and distribute readymix concrete from company owned sites north of Sacramento, California and in Austin, Texas. The following table sets forth certain information regarding these operations:
                 
Location   Number of Plants   Number of Trucks
Northern California
    3       43  
Austin, Texas
    5       80  
 
               
Total
    8       123  
 
               
     The Austin, Texas market, which is our largest concrete market, was negatively impacted by the market conditions affecting technology companies that began in 2000; however, there has been improvement in both pricing and demand during fiscal 2006. Our net readymix concrete sales were 883,000 cubic yards in fiscal 2006 and 769,000 cubic yards in fiscal 2005. We anticipate adding an additional plant in our Austin market during fiscal 2007.
     We conduct aggregate operations near our concrete facilities in northern California and Austin, Texas. Aggregates are obtained principally by mining and extracting from quarries owned or leased by the Company. The following table sets forth certain information regarding these operations:
                         
            Estimated Annual   Estimated
            Production Capacity   Minimum
Location   Types of Aggregates   (Thousand tons)   Reserves (Years)
Northern California
  Sand and Gravel     3,500       100+ (1)
Austin, Texas
  Limestone     2,500       60 (2)
 
                       
Total
            6,000          
 
                       
 
(1)   Owned reserves through various subsidiaries.
 
(2)   Leased reserves.
     The Company’s total net aggregate sales were 5.7 million tons in fiscal 2006 and 5.2 million tons in fiscal 2005. Total aggregates production was 5.8 million tons for fiscal 2006 and 5.4 million for fiscal 2005. A portion of the Company’s total aggregates production is used internally by the Company’s readymix concrete operations.
     Raw Materials. The Company supplies approximately 100% and 50% of its cement requirements for its Austin and northern California concrete operations, respectively. The Company supplies approximately 34% and 52%, respectively, of its aggregates requirements for its Austin and northern California concrete operations. The Company obtains the balance of its cement and aggregates requirements from multiple sources in each of these areas.
     We mine and extract limestone and sand and gravel, the principal raw materials used in the production of aggregates, from quarries owned or leased by the Company and located near its plants. The northern California quarry is estimated to contain over one billion tons of sand and gravel reserves. The Austin, Texas quarry is covered by a lease which expires in 2060. Based on its current production capacity, the Company estimates its northern California and Austin, Texas quarries contain over 100 years and approximately 60 years of reserves, respectively.
     Sales and Distribution. Demand for readymix concrete and aggregates largely depends on local levels of construction activity. The construction sector is subject to weather conditions, the availability of financing at reasonable rates and overall fluctuations in local economies, and therefore tends to be cyclical. We sell readymix concrete to numerous contractors and other customers in each plant’s selling area. Our batch plants in Austin and northern California are strategically located to serve each selling area. Concrete is delivered from the batch plants by trucks owned by the Company.

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     We sell aggregates to building contractors and other customers engaged in a wide variety of construction activities. Aggregates are delivered from our aggregate plants by common carriers and customer pick-up. One customer accounted for approximately 10% of our concrete sales, and another customer accounted for approximately 10% of our aggregate sales during fiscal 2006. Presently we are attempting to secure a rail link from our principal aggregates deposit north of Sacramento, California to extended markets in northern California.
     Competition. Both the concrete and aggregates industries are highly fragmented, with numerous participants operating in each local area. Because the cost of transporting concrete and aggregates is very high relative to product values, producers of concrete and aggregates typically can sell their products only in areas within 50 miles of their production facilities. Barriers to entry in each industry are low, except with respect to environmental permitting requirements for new aggregate production facilities and zoning of land to permit mining and extraction of aggregates.
     Both concrete and aggregates are commodity products. Each type of aggregate is sold in competition with other types of aggregates and in competition with other producers of the same type of aggregates. Accordingly, competition in both the concrete and aggregates businesses is based principally on price and, to a lesser extent, on product quality and customer service.
     Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures during fiscal 2006 amounted to $11.1 million for the concrete and aggregates segment compared with $3.5 million and $1.0 million in fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increase in capital expenditures in fiscal 2006 relates primarily to the acquisition of a dredge at our northern California operation which began production during the fiscal year. Capital outlays in fiscal 2007 are estimated to be approximately $10.0 million. Approximately 10% of the estimated fiscal 2007 capital expenditures are related to compliance with environmental regulations.
     Environmental Matters. The concrete and aggregates industry is subject to environmental regulations similar to those governing our cement operations. None of our concrete or aggregates operations are presently the subject of any local, state or federal environmental proceeding or inquiries.
EMPLOYEES
     As of March 31, 2006, we had approximately 1,600 employees.
     As of March 31, 2006, we had approximately 400 employees employed under collective bargaining agreements and various supplemental agreements with local unions.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
     We make our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to these reports available free of charge through the investor relations page of our website, located at www.eaglematerials.com as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed with or furnished to the SEC. Alternatively, you may contact our investor relations department directly at (214) 432-2000 or by writing to Eagle Materials Inc., Investor Relations, 3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 1100, Dallas, Texas 75219.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
     These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different from planned or expected results. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
    Levels of construction spending. Demand for the Company’s products is directly related to the level of activity in the construction industry, which includes residential, commercial and infrastructure construction. Furthermore, activity in the infrastructure construction business is directly related to the amount of government funding available for such projects. Any decrease in the amount of government funds available for such projects or any decrease in construction activity in general, including continued slow down of home building activity, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
 
    Interest rates. The Company’s business is significantly affected by the movement of interest rates. Interest rates have a direct impact on the level of residential, commercial and infrastructure construction activity put in place. Higher interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In addition, increases in interest rates could result in higher interest expense related to the Company’s borrowings under its credit facilities.
 
    Price fluctuations and supply/demand for our products. The products sold by the Company are commodities and competition among manufacturers is based largely on price. Prices are often subject to material changes in response to relatively minor fluctuations in supply and demand, general economic conditions and other market conditions beyond our control. Increases in the production capacity for products such as gypsum wallboard may create an oversupply of such products and negatively impact product prices. There can be no assurance that prices for products sold by the Company will not decline in the future or that such declines will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
    Significant changes in the cost of, and the availability of, fuel, energy and other raw materials. Significant increases in the cost of fuel, energy or raw materials used in connection with our businesses or substantial decreases in their availability could materially and adversely affect our sales and operating profits. Major cost components in each of our businesses are the cost of fuel, energy and raw materials. Prices for fuel, energy or raw materials used in connection with our businesses could change significantly in a short period of time for reasons outside our control. In the event of large or rapid increases in prices, we may not be able to pass the increases through to our customers in full, which would reduce our operating margin.
 
    The seasonal nature of the Company’s business. A majority of our business is seasonal with peak revenues and profits occurring primarily in the months of April through November. Quarterly results have varied significantly in the past and are likely to vary significantly from quarter to quarter in the future. Such variations could have a negative impact on the price of the Company’s common stock.
 
    National and regional economic conditions. A majority of our revenues are from customers who are in industries and businesses that are cyclical in nature and subject to changes in general economic conditions. In addition, since operations occur in a variety of geographic markets, our businesses are subject to the economic conditions in each such geographic market. General economic downturns or localized downturns in the regions where we have operations, including any downturns in the construction industry or increases in capacity in the gypsum wallboard, paperboard and cement industries, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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    Unfavorable weather conditions during peak construction periods and other unexpected operational difficulties. Because a majority of our business is seasonal, bad weather conditions and other unexpected operational difficulties during peak periods could adversely affect operating income and cash flow and could have a disproportionate impact on our results of operations for the full year.
 
    Competition from new or existing competitors or the ability to successfully penetrate new markets. The construction products industry is highly competitive. If we are unable to keep our products competitively priced, our sales could be reduced materially. Also, we may experience increased competition from companies offering products based on new processes that are more efficient or result in improvements in product performance, which could put us at a disadvantage and cause us to lose customers and sales volume. Our failure to continue to compete effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
    Environmental liabilities. Our operations are subject to state, federal and local environmental laws and regulations, which impose liability for cleanup or remediation of environmental pollution and hazardous waste arising from past acts; and require pollution control and prevention, site restoration and operating permits and/or approvals to conduct certain of its operations. Certain of our operations may from time-to-time involve the use of substances that are classified as toxic or hazardous substances within the meaning of these laws and regulations. Risk of environmental liability is inherent in the operation of our businesses. As a result, it is possible that environmental liabilities could have a material adverse effect on the Company in the future.
 
    Compliance with governmental regulations. Our operations and our customers are subject to and affected by federal, state and local laws and regulations with respect to land usage, street and highway usage, noise level and health and safety and environmental matters. In many instances, various permits are required for construction and related operations. Although management believes that we are in compliance in all material respects with regulatory requirements, there can be no assurance that the Company will not incur material costs or liabilities in connection with regulatory requirements or that demand for its products will be affected by regulatory issues affecting its customers.
 
    Events that may disrupt the U.S. or world economy. Future terrorist attacks, the ensuing U.S. military and other responsive actions, could have a significant adverse effect on the general economic, market and political conditions, which in turn could have material adverse effect on the Company’s business.
 
    Significant changes in the cost and availability of transportation. Some of the raw materials used in our manufacturing processes, such as coal or coke, are transported to our facilities by truck or rail. In addition, the transportation costs associated with the delivery of our wallboard products are a significant portion of the variable cost of the wallboard division. Significant increases in the cost of fuel or energy can result in material increases in the cost of transportation which could materially and adversely affect our operating profits. In addition, reductions in the availability of certain modes of transportation such as rail or trucking could limit our ability to deliver product and therefore materially and adversely affect our operating profits.
     In general, the Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties of the construction industry and of doing business in the U.S. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
     There are no unresolved staff comments.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
     We operate cement plants, quarries and related facilities at Buda, Texas; LaSalle, Illinois; Fernley, Nevada and Laramie, Wyoming. The Buda plant is owned by a partnership in which EXP has a 50% interest. Our principal aggregate plants and quarries are located in the Austin, Texas area and Marysville, California. In addition, we operate gypsum wallboard plants in Albuquerque and nearby Bernalillo, New Mexico, Gypsum, Colorado and Duke, Oklahoma. We produce recycled paperboard at Lawton, Oklahoma. None of our facilities are pledged as security for any debts.
     See “Item 1. Business” on pages 1-14 of this Report for additional information relating to the Company’s properties.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
     We are a party to certain ordinary legal proceedings incidental to our business. In general, although the outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain, we believe that all of the pending litigation proceedings in which the Company or any subsidiary is currently involved are likely to be resolved without having a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or operations of the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
STOCK PRICES AND DIVIDENDS
     On April 11, 2006, the shareholders of the Company voted to eliminate our dual class capital structure by exchanging each share of our outstanding Common Stock and Class B Common Stock into a new class of common stock. Accordingly, all stock information has been retroactively restated as if the combination had taken place as of the earliest period presented. As of May 24, 2006 there were approximately 2,852 holders of record of our Common Stock which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EXP.
     The following table sets forth the high and low closing prices for our Common Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange for the periods indicated, as well as dividends paid during these periods:
                                                 
    Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006   Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
Quarter ended:   High   Low   Dividends   High   Low   Dividends
June 30, 2005
  $ 31.41     $ 24.19     $ 0.10     $ 24.04     $ 19.04     $ 0.10  
September 30, 2005
  $ 40.26     $ 30.13     $ 0.10     $ 23.98     $ 19.85     $ 0.10  
December 31, 2005
  $ 41.52     $ 31.62     $ 0.10     $ 29.02     $ 20.89     $ 0.10  
March 31, 2006 (1)
  $ 63.76     $ 37.76     $ 0.10     $ 28.95     $ 25.33     $ 0.10  
 
(1)   Quarterly dividend increased 75% to $0.175 per quarter payable in April 2006.
     We currently expect that quarterly cash dividends comparable to the $0.175 per share quarterly dividend will continue to be paid throughout fiscal 2007.
SHARE REPURCHASES
     The Company’s Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of a cumulative total of 26,453,805 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for repurchase since the Company became publicly held in April 1994. On January 24, 2006, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional 2,749,563 shares, for a total authorization of 3,000,000 currently outstanding. The Company repurchased 4,547,163 shares, 1,986,600 shares and 175,500 shares of Common Stock at a cost of $165.3 million, $43.8 million and $3.1 million in the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
     The total number of shares purchased in the table below represents shares of Common Stock repurchased pursuant to the Board of Directors authorization dated November 29, 1998, as amended July 28, 2004 and January 24, 2006. Share repurchases may be made from time-to-time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any repurchases of shares will be determined by Company management, based on its evaluation of market and economic conditions and other factors.
     Purchases of the Company’s Common Stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 were as follows:
                                 
                    Total Number of Shares   Maximum Number of
    Total Number   Average   Purchased as Part of   Shares that May Yet
    of Shares   Price Paid   Publicly Announced   be Purchased Under
Period   Purchased   Per Share   Plans or Programs   the Plans or Programs
January 1 through January 31, 2006
    139,200     $ 40.92                  
February 1 through February 28, 2006
                           
March 1 through March 31, 2006
                           
     
Quarter 4 Totals
    139,200     $ 40.92       139,200       3,000,000  
     

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     The equity compensation plan information set for in Part III, Item 12 of this Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 5.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA(1)
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                         
    For the Fiscal Years Ended March 31,
    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
Revenues
  $ 859,702     $ 616,541     $ 502,622     $ 429,178     $ 395,188  
 
Earnings Before Income Taxes
    241,066       158,089       102,123       86,613       59,699  
 
Net Earnings
    160,984       106,687       66,901       57,606       39,706  
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share
    3.02       1.91       1.19       1.04       0.72  
 
Cash Dividends Per Share
    0.40       0.40       2.15 (2)     0.07       0.07  
 
Total Assets
    888,916       780,001       692,975       706,355       737,323  
 
Total Debt
    200,000       84,800       82,880       80,927       182,380  
 
Stockholders’ Equity
    464,738       485,368       439,022 (2)     479,611       427,832  
 
Book Value Per Share At Year End
  $ 9.24     $ 8.88     $ 7.80     $ 8.70     $ 7.77  
 
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
    53,330       55,884       56,208       55,572       55,383  
 
(1)   The Financial Highlights should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for matters that affect the comparability of the information presented above.
 
(2)   Includes a special one-time $2.00 per share ($112.9 million total) dividend paid in connection with the Spin-off from Centex Corporation.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
     Strong residential construction and a recovering commercial construction demand in all of our markets helped to set record fiscal 2006 sales volume, revenues and earnings per share. Demand in all of our markets was strong as we reported increased sales volume in each of our segments for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. The majority of our earnings improvement was in the Gypsum Wallboard and Cement operations. Fiscal 2006 revenues increased 39% to $859.7 million, net earnings were up 51% to $161.0 million and diluted earnings per share were up 58% to $3.02.
     Gypsum Wallboard sales volume was up 11% and represented record volume for the Company due to record industry demand while operating earnings increased 89% due to a 27% increase in average sales price. Fiscal 2006 was the 20th consecutive sold-out year for our cement operations. Cement sales volume increased 16%, and operating earnings increased 36% from last year due to higher average net sales prices offset primarily by the impact of increased purchased cement volumes and costs. Paperboard reported record sales volume, however operating earnings declined due to reduced sales price and increased production costs, mainly natural gas. Concrete and Aggregates operating earnings improved 24% over last fiscal year due primarily to a record sales volume in concrete. Corporate expenses increased $6.1 million due primarily to increased headcount and greater salary and benefit costs, including stock compensation.
     Manufacturing costs in fiscal 2006 were negatively impacted by increased natural gas, coal, power, paper fiber and maintenance costs. Demand for energy related products continued at a high level and prices for these products are expected to level off in fiscal 2007. Ordinary maintenance costs are expected to remain flat in fiscal 2007, although there will be some additional maintenance costs related to the completion of the Illinois Cement expansion project.
     We operate in cyclical commodity businesses. Downturns in overall economic activity usually have a significant adverse effect on these businesses due to decreased demand and reduced pricing. Recently, wallboard demand has been favorably impacted by strong residential construction. Recent increases in interest rates are expected to bring a reduction in new residential construction activity; however, commercial and industrial activity, which are showing signs of improvement, may help to offset reduced demand in the residential construction sector if interest rates continue to increase. Cement demand continues to be positively impacted by a strong national highway funding program. The funds allocated by Congress in the new highway bill exceed the prior highway funding program.
     Strong demand from new housing and residential remodeling resulted in record wallboard consumption for calendar 2005. According to the Gypsum Association, national wallboard consumption of 36.2 billion square feet for calendar 2005, the highest level on record, was up 5.6% from last year’s consumption. Industry utilization rates have been at the 95%+ level, resulting in a 27% increase in our net wallboard pricing for fiscal 2006. We implemented price increases in April, June, September and, December 2005 and March 2006.
     U.S. cement consumption continues to be strong. Total U.S. cement shipments of approximately 139 million short tons for calendar 2005 were a record high and were 5.7% above calendar 2004. Cement imports for calendar 2005 were 37 million short tons, 23% above last year’s imports. The U.S. Cement Industry has been sold out for the last 11 years as a result of a domestic capacity deficit. Current U.S. demand requires imports of over 25% to supplement domestic capacity. The U.S. Cement Industry is anticipating a tight supply of imported cement this year due to high freight rates and increasing consumption in world markets. Cement pricing has increased 17% over prior year, the second straight year of price increases, reversing a slight decline over the prior three years. We implemented cumulative price increases of between $10.00 and $20.00 per ton in all our markets during fiscal 2006.

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     Our recycled paperboard mill continued operational improvements and is now producing at 150% above its original design capacity.
     The Company conducts one of its cement operations through a joint venture, Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP, which is located in Buda, Texas (the “Joint Venture”). The Company owns a 50% interest in the joint venture and accounts for its interest under the equity method of accounting. However, for purposes of the Cement segment information presented, the Company proportionately consolidates its 50% share of the Joint Venture’s revenues and operating earnings, which is the way management organizes the segments within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. See Note (H) of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional segment information.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Fiscal Year 2006 Compared to Fiscal Year 2005
     Consolidated Results. Consolidated net revenues for fiscal 2006 were up 39% from fiscal 2005 driven by higher sales prices and volumes in all segments, especially Gypsum Wallboard and Cement. Fiscal 2006 operating earnings of $263.8 million were up 54% from $171.7 million last fiscal year mainly due to increased Gypsum Wallboard and Cement operating earnings.
     The following tables lists by line of business the revenues and operating earnings discussed in our operating segments:
                                 
    Revenues     Operating Earnings(1)  
    For the Fiscal Years Ended March 31,     For the Fiscal Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands)     (dollars in thousands)  
Gypsum Wallboard
  $ 479,134     $ 350,101     $ 154,227     $ 81,616  
 
Cement
    285,289       211,343       78,311       57,616  
 
Paperboard
    133,482       125,184       20,087       25,406  
 
Concrete & Aggregates
    89,778       70,786       9,613       7,742  
 
Other, net
    2,279       193       1,539       (721 )
 
                       
 
Sub-total
    989,962       757,607     $ 263,777     $ 171,659  
 
                           
 
Less: Intersegment Revenues
    (65,096 )     (58,812 )                
 
Less: Joint Venture Revenues
    (65,164 )     (82,254 )                
 
                           
 
Total
  $ 859,702     $ 616,541                  
 
                           
 
(1)   Prior to Corporate General and Administrative and interest expense.
     Corporate Overhead. Corporate general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2006 were $16.4 million compared to $10.3 million for last fiscal year. The increase was primarily the result of increased headcount and higher compensation and benefit costs, including the expensing of employee stock compensation in accordance with a change in accounting standards.
     Other Income. Other income consists of a variety of items that are non-segment operating in nature and includes clinker sales income, non-inventoried aggregates income, gypsum wallboard distribution center income, asset sales and other miscellaneous income and cost items.
     Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense of $6.3 million for fiscal 2006 increased $3.1 million from fiscal 2005 due to increased borrowings.
     Income Taxes. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2006 increased to 33.2% from 32.5% primarily due to an increase in state income tax expense partially offset by a revision of certain estimates utilized by the Company for permanent items included within the corporate tax filings and the new domestic production activities deduction.

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     Net Income. As a result of the foregoing, pre-tax earnings of $241.1 million were 52% above fiscal 2005 pre-tax earnings of $158.1 million. Fiscal 2006 net earnings of $161.0 million increased 51% from net earnings of $106.7 million in fiscal 2005. Diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2006 of $3.02 were 58% higher than the $1.91 for fiscal 2005.
GYPSUM WALLBOARD OPERATIONS
                         
    For the Fiscal Years Ended        
    March 31,     Percentage  
    2006     2005     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)          
Gross Revenues, as reported
  $ 479,134     $ 350,101       37 %
Freight and Delivery Costs billed to customers
    (89,374 )     (73,140 )     22 %
 
                 
Net Revenues
  $ 389,760     $ 276,961       41 %
 
                 
 
                       
Sales Volume (MMSF)
    2,832       2,547       11 %
Average Net Sales Price (1)
  $ 137.65     $ 108.74       27 %
Unit Costs
  $ 83.17     $ 76.70       8 %
Operating Margin
  $ 54.48     $ 32.04       70 %
Operating Earnings
  $ 154,227     $ 81,616       89 %
Freight per MSF
  $ 31.57     $ 28.72       10 %
 
(1)   Net of freight per MSF.
     
Revenues:
  Price increases throughout the year and record Company wallboard shipments positively impacted revenues for fiscal 2006 as compared to fiscal 2005. Pricing has continued to strengthen as consumption was at an all-time high resulting in the near full capacity utilization of the U.S. wallboard industry. Our sales volume of 2,832 MMSF represents a record for the Company as the Company operated at full capacity.
 
   
Operating Margins:
  Operating margins were impacted by increasing paper costs and transportation costs for raw materials, as well as natural gas costs which increased 43% in fiscal 2006 as compared to fiscal 2005. On a per unit basis, freight costs, which are deducted to determine average net sales price, have increased 10% from fiscal 2005. Operating earnings for fiscal 2006 represented the highest earnings in Company history.
 
   
Outlook:
  Throughout fiscal 2006 industry utilization rates averaged about 95% and as a result pricing has remained strong in all of the markets we serve. We implemented a 10% price increase in late March 2006, which helped us achieve an average net sales price of approximately $165.00 during April 2006. Demand remains strong with supply being currently allocated. Single family residential housing is expected to decline during fiscal 2007 at an estimated rate of 5% to 10%; however we anticipate that commercial construction and repair and remodel demand will remain strong. Expected capacity additions during fiscal 2007 are not expected to be significant; therefore industry utilization, even with the anticipated decline in single family residential housing, is expected to remain high.

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CEMENT OPERATIONS
                         
    For the Fiscal Years Ended        
    March 31,     Percentage  
    2006     2005     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)          
Gross Revenues, including intersegment
  $ 285,289     $ 211,343       35 %
Freight and Delivery Costs billed to customers
    (19,212 )     (16,499 )     16 %
 
                 
Net Revenues
  $ 266,077     $ 194,844       37 %
 
                 
 
                       
Sales Volume (M Tons)
    3,200       2,753       16 %
Average Net Sales Price
  $ 83.15     $ 70.77       17 %
Unit Costs (including imports and purchased cement)
  $ 58.68     $ 49.84       18 %
Operating Margin
  $ 24.47     $ 20.93       17 %
Operating Earnings
  $ 78,311     $ 57,616       36 %
     
Revenues:
  Price increases were implemented throughout the fiscal year, which resulted in a 17% increase in average sales prices for fiscal 2006 as compared to fiscal 2005. Sales volume was greater due to our purchase of the remaining 50% interest in Illinois Cement Company during January 2005, which resulted in our consolidating all of the sales revenue from Illinois in fiscal 2006, and only 50% for the majority of fiscal 2005. Additionally, consumption was at an all-time high due to several favorable market factors, such as increased construction spending and very favorable weather conditions in our markets.
 
   
Operating Margins:
  Operating margins increased during fiscal 2006 as compared to fiscal 2005, primarily due to increased sales prices. The increases in sales prices were slightly offset by increased volumes of low margin purchased cement, which increased to 675,000 tons in fiscal 2006 from 402,000 tons in fiscal 2005, an increase of 68%. Additionally, fuel and energy costs increased 20% over the prior year period due primarily to increased cost of petroleum coke and coal and electricity.
 
   
Outlook:
  U.S. cement consumption remains strong as a result of strong federal and state infrastructure projects, strong housing activity and a recovering commercial construction market. The passage of the $286.4 billion, six-year federal highway transportation bill “SAFETEA–LU” in July of 2005 represents a 40% increase over the previous TEA 21 bill and is anticipated to further strengthen the long-term demand for cement in the U.S. The U.S. Government and the Government of Mexico have entered into an agreement providing for the elimination of the antidumping duties imposed by the U.S. on cement imported from Mexico. The agreement provides for a three year transition period during which the volume of Mexican cement imported into the southern tier of the U.S. will be limited to 3 million metric tons per year and the antidumping duty imposed on Mexican cement will be set at $3 per ton. This is not expected to impact cement prices in the short term as the Portland Cement Association estimates that the current industry wide domestic production capacity is 25% short of domestic consumption. Additionally the major Mexican cement producers also own a much larger percentage of US domestic production than previously when dumping occurred. In the near term, we expect U.S. cement pricing to remain stable or increase due to strong domestic consumption, increasing world demand and historically high international freight costs for imported cement. The Company has sold 100% of its production for the last 20 years and anticipates selling all of its fiscal 2007 production.

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RECYCLED PAPERBOARD OPERATIONS
                         
    For the Fiscal Years Ended        
    March 31,     Percentage  
    2006     2005     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)          
Gross Revenues, including intersegment
  $ 133,482     $ 125,184       7 %
Freight and Delivery Costs billed to customers
    (2,587 )     (3,048 )     -15 %
 
                 
Net Revenues
  $ 130,895     $ 122,136       7 %
 
                 
 
                       
Sales Volume (M Tons)
    289       268       8 %
Average Net Sales Price
  $ 452.63     $ 455.73       -1 %
Unit Costs
  $ 383.12     $ 360.93       6 %
Operating Margin
  $ 69.51     $ 94.99       -27 %
Operating Earnings
  $ 20,087     $ 25,406       -21 %
     
Revenues:
  Paperboard achieved price increases in gypsum paper, primarily as a result of previously established price escalators in its contracts; however, prices declined for trims, containerboard and B grade, which made up a larger percentage of total sales in fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005. Due to the change in sales mix, average sales price declined slightly in fiscal 2006 as compared to fiscal 2005. Total sales volume increased 8% due to a 16,000 ton increase in non-gypsum paperboard and higher sales to our wallboard division. Paperboard sales to our wallboard division were 114,000 tons at $57.5 million compared to 109,000 tons at $54.1 million for last year.
 
   
Operating Margins:
  Our operating margin per ton was adversely impacted by increased sales of lower margin containerboard and B grade paper during fiscal 2006 as compared to fiscal 2005. Additionally, operating margins were adversely impacted by increased natural gas, electricity and repair costs, offset positively by reduced recovered fiber costs.
 
   
Outlook:
  As a result of strong market demand, capital improvements and improved operating efficiency, our paperboard mill is currently producing at 150% of its original design capacity. While we anticipate continued strong demand for our products over the next six to twelve months, continued increases in natural gas and electricity costs over the next six months may adversely affect operating earnings.

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CONCRETE AND AGGREGATES OPERATIONS
                         
    For the Fiscal Years Ended        
    March 31,     Percentage  
    2006     2005     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)          
CONCRETE
                       
Gross Revenues
  $ 55,269       42,228       31 %
 
                       
Sales Volume (M Yards)
    883       769       15 %
Average Net Sales Price
  $ 62.61     $ 54.92       14 %
Unit Costs
  $ 55.37     $ 51.01       9 %
Operating Margin
  $ 7.24     $ 3.91       85 %
Operating Earnings
  $ 6,395     $ 3,007       113 %
 
                       
AGGREGATES
                       
Gross Revenues, including intersegment
  $ 34,509     $ 28,558       21 %
Freight & Delivery Cost billed to customers
    (831 )     (1,071 )     -22 %
 
                   
Net Revenues
  $ 33,678     $ 27,487       23 %
 
                   
 
                       
Sales Volume (M Tons)
    5,714       5,196       10 %
Average Net Sales Price
  $ 5.89     $ 5.29       11 %
Unit Costs
  $ 5.33     $ 4.38       22 %
Operating Margin
  $ 0.56     $ 0.91       -38 %
Operating Earnings
  $ 3,218     $ 4,735       -32 %
     
Revenues:
  Revenues increased in for both concrete and aggregates during fiscal 2006 due to increases in sales prices and volumes due to strong construction activity in both the Austin, Texas and Sacramento, California markets. Aggregate pricing in Austin has increased by 18% during fiscal 2006 from fiscal 2005.
 
   
Operating Margins:
  Increases in operating margins for concrete are due primarily to increased sales prices in fiscal 2006 as compared to fiscal 2005, partially offset by increased raw materials (cement and aggregates) and delivery costs. Operating margins for aggregates declined for fiscal 2006 as compared to fiscal 2005, primarily due to significantly higher mobile equipment maintenance costs, as well as the timing of other plant maintenance projects.
 
   
Outlook:
  Concrete pricing in the Austin, Texas market increased during fiscal 2006 as a result of increased construction activity in the region in both the commercial and residential sectors. We expect improved pricing in the Austin, Texas market and continued strong pricing in the northern California market in fiscal 2007.
 
   
 
  Aggregates pricing in the Sacramento area is expected to continue to remain strong in the near term due primarily to demand outpacing capacity. Aggregates pricing in the Austin, Texas market is anticipated to increase moderately over the near term due to increased levels of construction activity in the Austin area and a changing mix in the products sold.

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Fiscal Year 2005 Compared to Fiscal Year 2004
     Consolidated Results. Consolidated net revenues for fiscal 2005 were up 23% from fiscal 2004 driven by higher sales prices and volumes in all segments, especially Gypsum Wallboard and Cement. Fiscal 2005 operating earnings of $171.7 million were up 49% from $115.2 million last fiscal year mainly due to increased Gypsum Wallboard and Cement operating earnings.
     The following tables lists by line of business the revenues and operating earnings discussed in our operating segments:
                                 
    Revenues     Operating Earnings(1)  
    For the Fiscal Years Ended March 31,     For the Fiscal Years Ended March 31  
    2005     2004     2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands)     (dollars in thousands)  
Gypsum Wallboard
  $ 350,101     $ 272,924     $ 81,616     $ 35,604  
Cement
    211,343       181,846       57,616       50,450  
Paperboard
    125,184       112,366       25,406       20,942  
Concrete & Aggregates
    70,786       63,117       7,742       5,971  
Other, net
    193       2,242       (721 )     2,242  
 
                       
Sub-total
    757,607       632,495     $ 171,659     $ 115,209  
 
                           
Less: Intersegment Revenues
    (58,812 )     (53,567 )                
Less: Joint Venture Revenues
    (82,254 )     (76,306 )                
 
                           
Total
  $ 616,541     $ 502,622                  
 
                           
 
(1)   Prior to Corporate General and Administrative and interest expense.
     Corporate Overhead. Corporate general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2005 were $10.3 million compared to $9.3 million for last fiscal year. The increase was primarily the result of increased consulting expenses, higher compensation and benefit costs and costs associated with Sarbanes Oxley, partially offset by the absence of $2.5 million in direct expenses related to the spin-off transaction included in fiscal 2004.
     Other Income. Other income consists of a variety of items that are non-segment operating in nature and includes clinker sales income, non-inventoried aggregates income, gypsum wallboard distribution center income, asset sales and other miscellaneous income and cost items.
     Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense of $3.3 million for fiscal 2005 declined $0.6 million from fiscal 2004 due to lower debt balances and reduced borrowing costs.
     Income Taxes. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2005 declined to 32.5% from 33.9% primarily due to legal, advisory and consultant costs incurred in fiscal 2004 related to the spin-off transaction which were not deductible for tax purposes and, a current year state tax benefit of $2.3 million as a result of a lower effective state tax rate applied to our anticipated state deferred tax balances.
     Net Income. As a result of the foregoing, pre-tax earnings of $158.1 million were 55% above fiscal 2004 pre-tax earnings of $102.1 million. Fiscal 2005 net earnings of $106.7 million increased 59% from net earnings of $66.9 million in fiscal 2004. Diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2005 of $1.91 were 61% higher than the $1.19 for fiscal 2004.

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GYPSUM WALLBOARD OPERATIONS
                         
    For the Fiscal Years Ended        
    March 31,     Percentage  
    2005     2004     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)          
Gross Revenues, as reported
  $ 350,101     $ 272,924       28 %
Freight and Delivery Costs billed to customers
    (73,140 )     (60,977 )     20 %
 
                 
Net Revenues
  $ 276,961     $ 211,947       31 %
 
                 
 
                       
Sales Volume (MMSF)
    2,547       2,437       5 %
Average Net Sales Price (1)
  $ 108.74     $ 86.97       25 %
Unit Costs
  $ 76.70     $ 72.36       6 %
Operating Margin
  $ 32.04     $ 14.61       119 %
Operating Earnings
  $ 81,616     $ 35,604       129 %
Freight per MSF
  $ 28.72     $ 25.02       15 %
 
(1)   Net of freight per MSF.
     
Revenues:
  Price increases throughout the year and record Company wallboard shipments positively impacted revenues for fiscal 2005 as compared to prior year. Pricing strengthened as a result of record demand resulting in the near full capacity utilization of the U.S. wallboard industry. Our sales volume of 2,547 MMSF represented a record for the Company.
 
   
Operating Margins:
  Operating margins were impacted by increasing transportation costs, natural gas and paper costs. On a per unit basis, freight costs, which are deducted to determine average net sales price, increased 15% compared to fiscal 2004. Operating earnings represented the second highest earnings in Company history.
 
   
Outlook:
  Strong demand from new housing resulted in record wallboard consumption for calendar 2004. According to the Gypsum Association, calendar 2004 national wallboard consumption of 34.2 billion square feet was up 8% from last year’s same period.
 
   
 
  Throughout fiscal 2005 industry utilization rates trended upward in excess of 92% and as a result, pricing firmed up in all of the markets we serve. We implemented a 10% price increase in late April 2005 in all of the markets we serve and another 15% price increase was announced in May 2005 to be implemented in July of 2005. Wallboard pricing, however, has historically softened during the winter season due to lower levels of construction activity.

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CEMENT OPERATIONS
                         
    For the Fiscal Years Ended        
    March 31,     Percentage  
    2005     2004     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)          
Gross Revenues, including intersegment
  $ 211,343     $ 181,846       16 %
Freight and Delivery Costs billed to customers
    (16,499 )     (15,608 )     6 %
 
                 
Net Revenues
  $ 194,844     $ 166,238       17 %
 
                 
 
                       
Sales Volume (M Tons)
    2,753       2,518       9 %
Average Net Sales Price
  $ 70.77     $ 66.02       7 %
Unit Costs (including imports and purchased cement)
  $ 49.84     $ 45.98       8 %
Operating Margin
  $ 20.93     $ 20.04       4 %
Operating Earnings
  $ 57,616     $ 50,450       14 %
     
Revenues:
  Price increases were implemented during the first and fourth quarters of fiscal 2005 in the majority of our markets resulting in record average sales prices for the Company. Additionally, fiscal 2005 sales volume was a record high due to high levels of construction activity and favorable weather conditions in our markets. The tight supply of cement in these markets resulted in sold out conditions at all of our plants for fiscal 2005.
 
   
Operating Margins:
  We continue to utilize purchased cement to supplement our production capacities in certain markets that we serve. Purchased cement tons were 402,000 tons in fiscal 2005 versus 219,000 tons in the prior year and impacted current year average cost per ton by $1.87 per ton. Fuel and power costs increased 9% over the prior year period due primarily to increased cost of petroleum coke and coal.
 
   
Outlook:
  U.S. cement consumption was strong as a result of strong housing activity, a recovering commercial construction market and federal and state infrastructure projects. U.S. cement pricing increased due to strong domestic consumption, increasing world consumption and high international freight costs for imported cement. Total U.S. shipments of 132 million short tons for calendar 2004, were 4% above the same period in calendar 2003. Cement imports for calendar 2004, were 30 million short tons or 17.5% above last year’s imports. The Company has been sold out for the last 19 years and it is estimated that current industry-wide domestic production capacity is 20% short of domestic consumption.

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RECYCLED PAPERBOARD OPERATIONS
                         
    For the Fiscal Years Ended        
    March 31,     Percentage  
    2005     2004     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)          
Gross Revenues, including intersegment
  $ 125,184     $ 112,366       11 %
Freight and Delivery Costs billed to customers
    (3,048 )     (2,355 )     29 %
 
                 
Net Revenues
  $ 122,136     $ 110,011       11 %
 
                 
 
                       
Sales Volume (M Tons)
    268       264       2 %
Average Net Sales Price
  $ 455.73     $ 416.71       9 %
Unit Costs
  $ 360.93     $ 337.38       7 %
Operating Margin
  $ 94.99     $ 79.33       19 %
Operating Earnings
  $ 25,406     $ 20,942       21 %
     
Revenues:
  Paperboard achieved price increases in each of the products it sells, primarily as a result of previously established contract escalators associated with the price of the waste paper. Paperboard sales to our wallboard division were 109 thousand tons at $54.1 million compared to 107 thousand tons at $49.3 million for last year.
 
   
Operating Margins:
  Cost-of-sales per ton was impacted primarily by higher recovered fiber costs of $20.00 per ton, higher fuel costs of $2.80 per ton, higher chemical costs of $3.50 per ton and higher inbound freight costs of $5.00 per ton, offset positively by the mix of products sold and lower returns and allowances.
 
   
Outlook:
  As a result of strong market demand, capital improvements and improved operating efficiency, our paperboard mill is currently producing at 125% of its original design capacity, and we anticipate continued strong demand for our products over the next twelve months. However, announced recycled container board production expansion could place upward price pressure on recovered fiber as supply tightens.

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CONCRETE AND AGGREGATES OPERATIONS
                         
    For the Fiscal Years Ended        
    March 31,     Percentage  
    2005     2004     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)          
CONCRETE
                       
Gross Revenues
  $ 42,228     $ 40,226       5 %
 
                       
Sales Volume (M Yards)
    769       762       1 %
Average Net Sales Price
  $ 54.92     $ 52.79       4 %
Unit Costs
  $ 51.01     $ 48.87       4 %
Operating Margin
  $ 3.91     $ 3.92        
Operating Earnings
  $ 3,007     $ 2,987       1 %
 
                       
AGGREGATES
                       
Gross Revenues, including intersegment
  $ 28,558     $ 22,891       25 %
Freight and Delivery Costs billed to customers
    (1,071 )     (558 )     92 %
 
                 
Net Revenues
  $ 27,487     $ 22,333       23 %
 
                 
 
                       
Sales Volume (M Tons)
    5,196       4,228       23 %
Average Net Sales Price
  $ 5.29     $ 5.24       1 %
Unit Costs
  $ 4.38     $ 4.53       (3 %)
Operating Margin
  $ 0.91     $ 0.71       28 %
Operating Earnings
  $ 4,735     $ 2,984       59 %
     
Revenues:
  Concrete revenues were impacted primarily by increased average sales prices of $4.74 per cubic yard in the northern California market and $1.94 per cubic yard in the Austin, Texas market versus the prior year, offset by decreased volumes in the northern California market. We recorded record volumes throughout fiscal 2005; driven by the northern California market where demand outpaced supply. Pricing strengthened in northern California and was up 7% as compared to the prior year. Aggregates volumes for the Austin, Texas market increased 39% versus the prior year period due to higher sales of road base. Sales of road base were at lower prices than washed aggregates products and therefore negatively impacted the average Texas sales price of aggregates by 6% versus the prior year.
 
   
Operating Margins:
  Concrete margins were negatively impacted by increased raw materials (cement and aggregates) and delivery costs. In both of our markets the majority of such costs were passed through to customers via price increases reflected above. Costs were impacted negatively by higher contract mining costs and higher maintenance costs versus last year. Aggregates costs per ton remained essentially flat due to fixed costs being spread over larger sales volumes.
 
   
Outlook:
  While concrete pricing in the Austin, Texas market increased slightly, pricing was below the national average and well below pricing in the northern California market. We expect this trend to continue for the next twelve months. Additionally, we expect continued stable pricing in the northern California market. We expect that aggregates pricing in the northern California area will continue to strengthen due primarily to demand outpacing capacity. Aggregates pricing in the Austin, Texas market increased moderately in fiscal 2005 due to increased levels of construction activity in the Austin area and a changing mix in the products sold.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
     Certain of our critical accounting policies require the use of judgment in their application or require estimates of inherently uncertain matters. Although our accounting policies are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, a change in the facts and circumstances of the underlying transactions could significantly change the application of the accounting policies and the resulting financial statement impact. Listed below are those policies that we believe are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their application.
     Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. We assess long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. These evaluations for impairment are significantly impacted by estimates of revenues, costs and expenses and other factors. If these assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
     Goodwill. Pursuant to SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” goodwill is no longer subject to amortization. Rather, goodwill is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value-based test. We have elected to test for goodwill impairment in the first quarter of each calendar year. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step process, which requires management to make judgments in determining what assumptions to use in the calculation. The first step of the process consists of estimating the fair value of each reporting unit based on a discounted cash flow model using revenues and profit forecasts and comparing those estimated fair values with the carrying value; a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment by determining a “implied fair value” of goodwill. Similar to the review for impairment of other long-lived assets, evaluations for impairment are significantly impacted by estimates of future prices for our products, capital needs, economic trends and other factors.
     Environmental Liabilities. Our operations are subject to state, federal and local environmental laws and regulations, which impose liability for cleanup or remediation of environmental pollution and hazardous waste arising from past acts and require pollution control and prevention, site restoration and operating permits and/or approvals to conduct certain of its operations. We record environmental accruals when it is probable that a reasonably estimable liability has been incurred. Environmental remediation accruals are based on internal studies and estimates, including shared financial liability with third parties. Environmental expenditures that extend the life, increase the capacity, improve the safety or efficiency of assets or mitigate or prevent future environmental contamination may be capitalized. Other environmental costs are expensed when incurred.
     Estimation of Reserves and Valuation Allowances. We evaluate the collectibility of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In circumstances when we are aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation to the Company, the balance in the reserve for doubtful accounts is evaluated, and if determined to be deficient, a specific amount will be added to the reserve. For all other customers, the reserve for doubtful accounts is determined by the length of time the receivables are past due or the status of the customer’s financial condition.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity.
     The following table provides a summary of our cash flows:
                 
    For the Fiscal Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
  $ 188,246     $ 157,202  
 
               
Investing Activities:
               
Acquisition of Illinois Cement 50% Interest
          (72,000 )
Capital Expenditures and Other Investing Activities, net
    (72,929 )     (20,991 )
 
           
 
               
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (72,929 )     (92,991 )
 
               
Financing Activities:
               
Excess Tax Benefits
    1,662        
Addition to Note Payable
          6,700  
Addition to (Reduction in) Long-term Debt, net
    115,200       (4,780 )
Retirement of Common Stock
    (165,335 )     (43,754 )
Dividends Paid
    (21,312 )     (22,203 )
Proceeds from Stock Option Exercises
    2,013       3,511  
 
           
 
               
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    (67,772 )     (60,526 )
 
           
 
               
Net Increase in Cash
  $ 47,545     $ 3,685  
 
           
     The $31.0 million increase in cash flows from operating activities for fiscal 2006 was largely attributable to increased earnings. This increase was offset by the change in working capital, primarily the increase in accounts receivable.
     Working capital at March 31, 2006 was $112.0 million compared to $19.8 million at March 31, 2005. The increase resulted primarily from a reduction of $30.8 million in notes payable and an increase of $43.9 million in cash related to the senior note borrowing during fiscal 2006. The remaining difference was due primarily to the $23.1 million increase in accounts and notes receivable.
     Total debt increased from $84.8 million at March 31, 2005, to $200.0 million at March 31, 2006 due to the Senior Note borrowing. Debt-to-capitalization at March 31, 2006, was 30.1% compared to 14.9% at March 31, 2005.
     Based on our financial condition and results of operations as of and for the year ended March 31, 2006, along with the projected net earnings for fiscal 2007, we believe that our internally generated cash flow coupled with funds available under various credit facilities will enable us to provide adequately for our current operations, dividends, capital expenditures and future growth through the end of fiscal 2007. The Company was in compliance at March 31, 2006 and during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, with all the terms and covenants of its credit agreements and expects to be in compliance during the next 12 months.
     Cash and cash equivalents totaled $54.8 million at March 31, 2006, compared to $7.2 million at March 31, 2005.
Debt Financing Activities.
               On December 16, 2004, we amended our existing credit facility to increase the facility amount from $250 million to $350 million, modified certain financial and other covenants and extended the maturity date to 2009 (the “Bank Credit Facility”). The Bank Credit Facility expires on December 16, 2009, at which time all outstanding borrowings are due. The borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility are guaranteed by all

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major operating subsidiaries of the Company. At the option of the Company, outstanding principal amounts on the Bank Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to: (i) LIBOR, plus an agreed margin (ranging from 87.5 to 162.5 basis points), which is to be established quarterly based upon the Company’s ratio of consolidated EBITDA to its consolidated indebtedness; or (ii) an alternate base rate which is the higher of (a) the prime rate or (b) the federal funds rate plus 1/2% per annum, plus an agreed margin (ranging from 25 to 100 basis points). Interest payments are payable monthly or at the end of the LIBOR advance periods, which can be up to a period of six months at the option of the Company. Under the Bank Credit Facility, we are required to adhere to a number of financial and other covenants, including covenants relating to the Company’s interest coverage ratio and consolidated funded indebtedness ratio. At March 31, 2006 the Company had $342.1 million of borrowings available under the Bank Credit Facility.
     On November 15, 2005, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) related to our sale of $200 million of senior, unsecured notes, designated as Series 2005A Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”) in a private placement transaction. The Senior Notes are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries. The Senior Notes were sold at par on November 15, 2005 and were issued in three tranches, as follows:
                         
    Principal   Maturity Date   Interest Rate
Tranche A
  $ 40,000     November 15, 2012     5.25 %
Tranche B
  $ 80,000     November 15, 2015     5.38 %
Tranche C
  $ 80,000     November 15, 2017     5.48 %
     Interest for each tranche of Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on the 15th day of May and the 15th day of November of each year until all principal is paid for the respective tranche.
     Our obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement and the Senior Notes are equal in right of payment with all other senior, unsecured debt of the Company, including our debt under the Bank Credit Facility. The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, including covenants that place limits on our ability to encumber our assets, to incur additional debt, to sell assets, or to merge or consolidate with third parties, as well as certain cross covenants with the Bank Credit Facility.
     The Company paid all outstanding amounts and terminated its trade receivables securitization facility (the “Receivables Securitization Facility”) in December 2005. The Receivables Securitization Facility had been fully consolidated on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets prior to cancellation.
     Other than the Bank Credit Facility, the Company has no other source of committed external financing in place. In the event the Bank Credit Facility was terminated, no assurance can be given as to the Company’s ability to secure a new source of financing. Consequently, if a balance is outstanding on the Bank Credit Facility at the time of termination, and an alternative source of financing cannot be secured, it would have a material adverse impact on the Company. None of the Company’s debt is rated by the rating agencies.
     The Company does not have any off balance sheet debt except for operating leases. Other than the Receivables Securitization Facility, which was terminated in December 2005, the Company did not have any other transactions, arrangements or relationships with “special purpose” entities. Also, the Company has no outstanding debt guarantees. The Company has available under the Bank Credit Facility a $25 million Letter of Credit Facility. At March 31, 2006, the Company had $7.9 million of letters of credit outstanding that renew annually. We are contingently liable for performance under $6.9 million in performance bonds relating primarily to our mining operations.
Cash used for Share Repurchases and Stock Repurchase Program
     See table under Item 5. “Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities” on pages 18 and 19.
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shares, which remain available at March 31, 2006. Share repurchases may be made from time-to-time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any repurchases of shares will be determined by the Company’s management, based on its evaluation of market and economic conditions and other factors.
Dividends.
     Dividends paid in fiscal years 2006 and 2005 were $21.3 million and $22.2 million, respectively. Each quarterly dividend payment is subject to review and approval by our Board of Directors, and we will continue to evaluate our dividend payment amount on an ongoing basis. During January 2006 we announced an increase in our annual dividend from $0.40 to $0.70 per share, beginning with the April 2006 dividend payment.
Capital Expenditures.
     The following table compares capital expenditures:
                 
    For the Fiscal Years Ended  
    Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Land and Quarries
  $ 2,067     $ 2,671  
Plants
    56,376       15,059  
Buildings, Machinery and Equipment
    14,486       4,643  
 
           
 
               
Total Capital Expenditures
  $ 72,929     $ 22,373  
 
           
     Historically, we have financed such expenditures with cash from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We expect to make capital expenditures of approximately $160.0 million during fiscal 2007. The increase in capital spending is due primarily to our beginning construction on the wallboard plant in South Carolina.
Contractual Obligations.
     The Company has certain contractual obligations covering manufacturing, transportation and certain other facilities and equipment. Future payments due, aggregated by type of contractual obligation are set forth as follows:
                                         
    Payments Due by Period  
            Less than                     More than  
    Total     1 year     1-3 years     3-5 years     5 years  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Contractual Obligations:
                                       
Long-term Debt/Note Payable
  $ 200,000     $     $     $     $ 200,000  
Operating Leases
    9,032       2,008       2,549       1,003       3,472  
Purchase Obligations
    47,339       37,985       9,354              
 
                             
Total
  $ 256,371     $ 39,993     $ 11,903     $ 1,003     $ 203,472  
 
                             
     Purchase obligations are non-cancelable agreements to purchase coal and natural gas, to pay royalty amounts and capital expenditure commitments. The Company expects to sign a contract during fiscal 2007 relating to the construction of the wallboard plant in Georgetown, South Carolina.
     Based on our current estimates, we do not anticipate making any additional contributions to our defined benefit plans for fiscal year 2007.

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Inflation and Changing Prices
     Inflation has not been a significant factor in the U.S. economy as the rate of increase has moderated during the last several years. The Consumer Price Index rose approximately 3.4% in calendar 2005, 3.3% in 2004, and 1.9% in 2003. Prices of materials and services, with the exception of power, natural gas, coal, coke, and transportation freight have remained relatively stable over the three-year period. During fiscal 2006, the Consumer Price Index for energy and transportation rose approximately 17.1% and 4.8%, respectively. Strict cost control and improved productivity have minimized the impact of inflation on our operations, as has the ability to recover increasing costs by obtaining higher sales prices. The ability to increase sales prices to cover future increases varies with the level of activity in the construction industry, the number, size, and strength of competitors and the availability of products to supply a local market.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
     See outlook within Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations on pages 20-30.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
     See Footnote (A) to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 41.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
     Certain sections of this report including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the context of the statement and generally arise when the Company is discussing its beliefs, estimates or expectations. We specifically disclaim any duty to update any of the information set forth in this report, including any forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future events and, therefore, involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Management cautions that forward-looking statements are not guarantees, and our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking statements. See Item 1A for a more detailed discussion of specific risks and uncertainties.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
     We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our Bank Credit Facility. From time-to-time we have utilized derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, in conjunction with our overall strategy to manage the debt outstanding that is subject to changes in interest rates. At March 31, 2006 there were no outstanding borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility. Presently, we do not utilize derivative financial instruments.
     The Company is subject to commodity risk with respect to price changes principally in coal, coke, natural gas and power. We attempt to limit our exposure to changes in commodity prices by entering into contracts or increasing use of alternative fuels.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Financial Information
         
Index to Financial Statements and Related Information   Page  
    37  
    38  
    39  
    40  
    41  
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Eagle Materials Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
REVENUES
                       
Gypsum Wallboard
  $ 479,134     $ 350,101     $ 272,924  
Cement
    213,980       125,480       102,250  
Paperboard
    75,935       71,076       63,110  
Concrete and Aggregates
    88,374       69,691       62,096  
Other, net
    2,279       193       2,242  
 
                 
 
    859,702       616,541       502,622  
COSTS AND EXPENSES
                       
Gypsum Wallboard
    324,907       268,484       237,320  
Cement
    162,586       94,785       75,711  
Paperboard
    55,848       45,671       42,168  
Concrete and Aggregates
    78,761       61,949       56,125  
Other, net
    740       914        
Corporate General and Administrative
    16,370       10,280       9,272  
Interest Expense, net
    6,341       3,290       3,814  
 
                 
 
    645,553       485,373       424,410  
 
                 
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES
    26,917       26,921       23,911  
 
                 
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    241,066       158,089       102,123  
Income Taxes
    80,082       51,402       35,222  
 
                 
NET EARNINGS
  $ 160,984     $ 106,687     $ 66,901  
 
                 
 
                       
EARNINGS PER SHARE
                       
Basic
  $ 3.06     $ 1.93     $ 1.20  
 
                 
Diluted
  $ 3.02     $ 1.91     $ 1.19  
 
                 
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
  $ 0.40     $ 0.40     $ 2.15  
 
                 
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Eagle Materials Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands)
                 
    March 31,
    2006     2005  
ASSETS
               
Current Assets -
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 54,766     $ 7,221  
Accounts and Notes Receivable, net
    94,061       70,952  
Inventories
    67,799       63,482  
 
           
Total Current Assets
    216,626       141,655  
 
           
Property, Plant and Equipment -
    856,227       788,447  
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
    (298,665 )     (264,088 )
 
           
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
    557,562       524,359  
Investments in Joint Venture
    27,847       28,181  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
    67,854       66,960  
Other Assets
    19,027       18,846  
 
           
 
  $ 888,916     $ 780,001  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities –
               
Note Payable
  $     $ 30,800  
Accounts Payable
    51,562       40,687  
Accrued Liabilities
    53,137       50,382  
 
           
Total Current Liabilities
    104,699       121,869  
 
           
Long-term Debt
    200,000       54,000  
Deferred Income Taxes
    119,479       118,764  
 
Stockholders’ Equity –
               
Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.01; Authorized 5,000,000 Shares; None Issued
           
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01; Authorized 100,000,000 Shares; Issued and Outstanding 50,318,797 and 54,675,834 Shares, respectively.
    503       547  
Capital in Excess of Par Value
           
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses
    (1,404 )     (1,842 )
Retained Earnings
    465,639       486,663  
 
           
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    464,738       485,368  
 
           
 
  $ 888,916     $ 780,001  
 
           
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Eagle Materials Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                       
Net Earnings
  $ 160,984     $ 106,687     $ 66,901  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Net of Effect of Non-Cash Activity -
                       
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
    38,599       34,496       33,022  
Deferred Income Tax Provision
    888       17,942       21,826  
Stock Compensation Expense
    2,820       1,470        
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
    (26,916 )     (26,921 )     (23,911 )
Distributions from Joint Ventures
    27,250       30,917       26,149  
Excess Tax Benefits from Share Based Payment Arrangements
    (1,662 )            
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
                       
Accounts and Notes Receivable
    (23,109 )     (12,483 )     (12,028 )
Inventories
    (4,317 )     (6,948 )     248  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
    11,711       12,967       1,936  
Other Assets
    2,119       868       (2,832 )
Income Taxes Payable
    (121 )     (1,793 )     1,374  
 
                 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    188,246       157,202       112,685  
 
                 
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                       
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment
    (72,929 )     (22,373 )     (12,427 )
Proceeds from Asset Dispositions
          1,382       740  
Purchase of Illinois Cement 50% J.V. Interest
          (72,000 )      
 
                 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (72,929 )     (92,991 )     (11,687 )
 
                 
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
Excess Tax Benefits from Share Based Payment Arrangements
    1,662              
Proceeds from Note Payable, net
          6,700       24,100  
Repayment of Note Payable
    (30,800 )           (25,257 )
Proceeds from Long-term Debt
    200,000       54,000       92,000  
Repayment of Long-term Debt
    (54,000 )     (58,780 )     (88,380 )
Redemption of Subordinated Debt
                (510 )
Dividends Paid to Stockholders
    (21,312 )     (22,203 )     (116,580 )
Retirement of Common Stock
    (165,335 )     (43,754 )     (3,137 )
Proceeds from Stock Option Exercises
    2,013       3,511       13,507  
 
                 
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    (67,772 )     (60,526 )     (104,257 )
 
                 
 
                       
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    47,545       3,685       (3,259 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    7,221       3,536       6,795  
 
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 54,766     $ 7,221     $ 3,536  
 
                 
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Eagle Materials Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(dollars in thousands)
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
Common Stock -
                       
Balance at Beginning of Period
  $ 547     $ 564     $ 552  
Retirement of Common Stock
    (46 )     (21 )      
Stock Option Exercises
    2       4       12  
 
                 
Balance at End of Period
    503       547       564  
 
                 
Capital In Excess of Par Value -
                       
Balance at Beginning of Period
          27,847       13,864  
Retirement of Common Stock
    (7,361 )     (33,606 )     (3,137 )
Share Based Activity
    5,348              
Stock Option Exercises
    2,013       5,759       17,120  
 
                 
Balance at End of Period
                27,847  
 
                 
Retained Earnings -
                       
Balance at Beginning of Period
    487,220       413,079       467,481  
Retirement of Common Stock
    (157,928 )     (10,506 )      
Dividends to Stockholders
    (24,637 )     (22,040 )     (121,303 )
Net Earnings
    160,984       106,687       66,901  
 
                 
Balance at End of Period
    465,639       487,220       413,079  
 
                 
Unamortized Restricted Stock -
                       
Balance at Beginning of Period
    (557 )     (591 )      
Transfer to Capital in Excess of Par Value
    548              
Issuance of Restricted Stock
                (709 )
Amortization
    9       34       118  
 
                 
Balance at End of Period
          (557 )     (591 )
 
                 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses -
                       
Balance at Beginning of Period
    (1,842 )     (1,877 )     (2,282 )
Unrealized Gain on Hedging Instruments, net of tax
                579  
Minimum Pension Liability, net of tax
    438       35       (174 )
 
                 
Balance at End of Period
    (1,404 )     (1,842 )     (1,877 )
 
                 
 
                       
Total Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 464,738     $ 485,368     $ 439,022  
 
                 
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Eagle Materials Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(A) Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation –
     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Eagle Materials Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries (“EXP” or the “Company”), which may be referred to as “our”, “we” or “us”. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. EXP is a holding company whose assets consist of its investments in its subsidiaries, joint ventures, intercompany balances and holdings of cash and cash equivalents. The businesses of the consolidated group are conducted through EXP’s subsidiaries. The Company conducts one of its cement plant operations through a joint venture, Texas Lehigh Cement Company L.P., which is located in Buda, Texas (the “Joint Venture”). Investments in Joint Ventures and affiliated companies owned 50% or less are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures has been included for the same period as the Company’s March 31 year end. As discussed further in Note (I) the Company completed the purchase of the other 50% of Illinois Cement Company on January 10, 2005 and amounts reflected herein include the operational results of Illinois Cement Company from that date forward.
     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents –
     Cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and are recorded at cost, which approximates market value.
Accounts and Notes Receivable –
     Accounts and notes receivable have been shown net of the allowance for doubtful accounts of $3.3 million and $3.6 million at March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally requires no collateral from its customers. The allowance for non-collection of receivables is based upon analysis of economic trends in the construction industry, detailed analysis of the expected collectibility of accounts receivable that are past due and the expected collectibility of overall receivables. The Company has no significant credit risk concentration among its diversified customer base.
     Notes receivable at March 31, 2006 are collectible primarily over three years. The weighted-average interest rate at March 31, 2006 and 2005 was 4.5% and 7.8%, respectively.

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Inventories –
     Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost (including applicable material, labor, depreciation, and plant overhead) or market. Inventories consist of the following:
                 
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Raw Materials and Materials-in-Progress
  $ 15,494     $ 16,073  
Gypsum Wallboard
    6,621       8,668  
Finished Cement
    10,978       5,680  
Aggregates
    3,536       3,651  
Paperboard
    5,579       5,401  
Repair Parts and Supplies
    23,962       22,414  
Fuel and Coal
    1,629       1,595  
 
           
 
  $ 67,799     $ 63,482  
 
           
Property, Plant and Equipment –
     Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized and depreciated. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of depreciable assets. Depreciation expense was $37.3 million, $33.7 million and $31.5 million for the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Raw material deposits are depleted as such deposits are extracted for production utilizing the units-of-production method. Costs and accumulated depreciation applicable to assets retired or sold are eliminated from the accounts and any resulting gains or losses are recognized at such time. The estimated lives of the related assets are as follows:
     
Plants
  20 to 30 years
Buildings
  20 to 40 years
Machinery and Equipment
  3 to 20 years
     The Company periodically evaluates whether current events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of its depreciable assets may not be recoverable. At March 31, 2006 and 2005, management believes no events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets –
     The Company evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. Such evaluations for impairment are significantly impacted by estimates of future prices for the Company’s products, capital needs, economic trends in the construction sector and other factors. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value. Assets to be disposed of by sale are reflected at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets –
     Goodwill. Pursuant to SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” goodwill is no longer subject to amortization. Rather, goodwill is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value-based test. We have elected to test for goodwill impairment in the first quarter of each calendar year. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step process, which requires management to make judgments in determining what assumptions to use in the calculation. The first step of the process consists of estimating the fair value of each reporting unit based on a discounted cash flow model using revenues and profit forecasts and comparing those estimated fair values with the carrying value; a second step is performed, if necessary, to compute the amount of the impairment by determining an “implied fair value” of goodwill. Similar to the review for impairment of other long-lived assets, evaluations for impairment are significantly impacted by estimates of future prices for our products, capital needs, economic trends and other factors.
                                 
    March 31, 2006  
    Amortization             Accumulated        
    Period     Cost     Amortization     Net  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
                               
Customer contracts
    15 years     $ 1,300     $ (463 )   $ 837  
Permits
    40 years       22,000       (630 )     21,370  
Goodwill
          45,647             45,647  
 
                         
Total intangible assets and goodwill
          $ 68,947     $ (1,093 )   $ 67,854  
 
                         
                                 
    March 31, 2005  
    Amortization             Accumulated        
    Period     Cost     Amortization     Net  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
                               
Customer contracts
    15 years     $ 1,300     $ (376 )   $ 924  
Permits
    40 years       22,000       (80 )     21,920  
Goodwill
          44,116             44,116  
 
                         
Total intangible assets and goodwill
          $ 67,416     $ (456 )   $ 66,960  
 
                         
     Amortization expense of intangibles for the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $637,000, $167,000 and $87,000, respectively.
Other Assets –
     Other assets are primarily composed of prepaid assets, loan fees and financing costs, other deferred expenses, and deposits.
Income Taxes –
     The Company provides for deferred taxes on the differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities using existing tax laws and rates. Additionally, as applicable we recognize future tax benefits such as operating loss carry forwards, to the extent that realization of such benefits is more likely than not.
Stock Repurchases –
     The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a cumulative total of 26,453,805 shares for repurchase. There are approximately 3,000,000 shares remaining under the Company’s current repurchase authorization at March 31, 2006. The Company repurchased and retired 4,547,163, 1,986,600 and 175,500

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shares of Common Stock at a cost of $165.3 million, $43.8 million and $3.1 million during the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Revenue Recognition –
     Revenue from the sale of cement, gypsum wallboard, paperboard, concrete and aggregates is recognized when title and ownership are transferred upon shipment to the customer. Fees for shipping and handling are recorded as revenue, while costs incurred for shipping and handling are recorded as expenses.
     The Company classifies its freight revenue as sales and freight costs as cost of goods sold, respectively. Approximately $112.0 million, $85.9 million and $72.3 million were classified as cost of goods sold in the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Comprehensive Income/Losses –
     A summary of comprehensive income for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 is presented below:
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Net Earnings
  $ 160,984     $ 106,687     $ 66,901  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax:
                       
Unrealized Gain on Hedging Instruments
                579  
Minimum Pension Liability Adjustments
    438       35       (174 )
 
                 
Comprehensive Income
  $ 161,422     $ 106,722     $ 67,306  
 
                 
     The unrealized gain on hedging instruments represents the deferral in other comprehensive earnings of the unrealized loss on swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges. During fiscal 2004, the Company had an interest rate swap agreement with a bank for a total notional amount of $55.0 million. This interest rate swap agreement expired on August 28, 2003 resulting in the reversal of the comprehensive loss recorded at March 31, 2003, and such amounts were reclassified to earnings. The accounting for interest rate swaps and other derivative financial instruments is discussed in Note (P). The unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, are excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of stockholders’ equity as “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses.”
     As of March 31, 2006, the Company has an accumulated other comprehensive loss of $1.4 million net of income taxes of $0.8 million, in connection with recognizing a minimum pension liability. The minimum pension liability relates to the accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets of the defined benefit retirement plans discussed in Note (N).
Statements of Consolidated Earnings – Supplemental Disclosures –
     Selling, general and administrative expenses of the operating units are included in costs and expenses of each segment. Corporate general and administrative expenses include administration, financial, legal, employee benefits and other corporate activities not allocated to the segment and are shown separately in the statements of consolidated earnings. Total selling, general and administrative expenses for each of the periods are summarized as follows:

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    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Operating Units Selling G&A
  $ 37,698     $ 30,414     $ 23,383  
Corporate G&A
    16,370       10,280       9,272  
 
                 
 
  $ 54,068     $ 40,694     $ 32,655  
 
                 
     Corporate G&A includes stock compensation expense. See Note (K) for more information.
     Maintenance and repair expenses are included in each segment’s costs and expenses. The Company incurred $58.5 million, $40.9 million and $38.9 million in the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
     Other net revenues include lease and rental income, asset sale income, non-inventoried aggregates sales income, distribution center income and trucking income as well as other miscellaneous revenue items and costs which have not been allocated to a business segment.
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows – Supplemental Disclosures –
     Interest payments made during the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were $4.0 million, $2.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
     The Company made net payments of $76.7 million, $32.4 million and $10.3 million for federal and state income taxes in the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Earnings Per Share –
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
    52,599,080       55,241,025       55,753,197  
Common Equivalent Shares:
                       
Assumed Exercise of Outstanding Dilutive Options
    1,816,865       1,755,357       2,088,306  
Less Shares Repurchased from Proceeds of Assumed Exercised Options(1)
    (1,142,793 )     (1,127,793 )     (1,633,308 )
Restricted Shares
    57,152       14,685       909  
 
                 
Weighted-Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding
    53,330,304       55,883,274       56,209,104  
 
                 
 
(1)   Includes unearned compensation related to outstanding stock options.
     There were 65,000 shares of stock at an average price of $42.85 that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended March 31, 2004. There were no anti-dilutive options for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.
Accounting For Stock-Based Compensation –
     Share Based Payments. Effective April 1, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment” utilizing the modified prospective approach. Under the modified prospective approach, SFAS 123R applies to new awards and to awards that were outstanding on April 1, 2005 and are subsequently modified or cancelled. Compensation expense for outstanding awards for which the requisite service had not been rendered as of April 1, 2005, is recognized over the remaining service period using the compensation cost calculated for pro forma disclosure purposes previously under SFAS 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” Prior periods were not restated to reflect the impact of adopting the new standard.

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     Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R the Company accounted for employee stock options using the intrinsic value method of accounting prescribed by APB Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” as allowed by SFAS 123.
     In accordance with SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, the Company discloses compensation cost based on the estimated fair value at the date of grant. For disclosure purposes employee stock options are valued at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period. The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model to value the option awards in fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively, are as follows: dividend yield of 1.2% and 0.50%; expected volatility of 26.5% and 31.7%; risk-free interest rates of 5.5% and 3.2%; and expected lives of 10 years for 2005 and 2004 grants.
     If the Company had recognized compensation expense for the stock options plans based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards, pro forma net earnings would be as follows:
                 
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Net Earnings -
               
As reported
  $ 106,687     $ 66,901  
Add stock-based employee compensation included in the determination of net income as reported, net of tax
    1,091       77  
Deduct fair value of stock-based employee compensation, net of tax
    (3,334 )     (402 )
 
           
Pro forma
  $ 104,444     $ 66,576  
 
           
Basic Earnings Per Share -
               
As reported
  $ 1.93     $ 1.20  
Pro forma
  $ 1.89     $ 1.19  
Diluted Earnings Per Share -
               
As reported
  $ 1.91     $ 1.19  
Pro forma
  $ 1.87     $ 1.18  
     Prior to adopting SFAS 123(R), all tax benefits of deductions resulting from the exercise of nonqualified stock options were presented as operating cash flows (reflected in income taxes payable). SFAS 123(R) requires the cash flows resulting from excess tax benefits be classified as cash flows provided by financing activities. As a result of adopting FAS 123(R), excess tax benefits have been classified as cash flows provided by financing activities.
New Accounting Standards –
     Inventory Costs. In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs”, an amendment of APB No. 43, Chapter 4. The amendments made by SFAS No. 151 require that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted materials (spoilage) be recognized as current-period charges and that the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory be based on the normal capacity of production facilities. SFAS No. 151 is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005, or fiscal 2007 for the Company. The Company has evaluated the impact associated with the adoption of SFAS No. 151 and believes that the adoption will not have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.

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     SFAS No. 109-1. In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) SFAS No. 109-1 “Application of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.” This FSP, which became effective upon issuance, provides that the tax deduction for income with respect to qualified domestic production activities, as part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 that was enacted on October 22, 2004, will be treated as a special deduction as described in SFAS No. 109. As a result, this deduction has no effect on our deferred tax assets and liabilities existing at the date of enactment. Instead, the impact of this deduction, which was effective January 1, 2005, will be reported in the period or periods in which the deduction is claimed on our income tax returns.
     EITF 04-6. During March 2005 the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus that stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a mine are variable production costs that should be included in the costs of inventory produced during the period such costs are incurred. The consensus is effective for the Company beginning April 1, 2006, and application of the Issue is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.
Reclassifications -
     Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to be consistent with the fiscal 2006 presentation.
(B) Stock Reclassification
     On April 11, 2006, the shareholders of the Company voted to eliminate our dual class capital structure by exchanging each share of our outstanding Common Stock and Class B Common Stock into a new class of common stock. Accordingly, all stock information has been retroactively restated as if the combination had taken place as of the earliest period presented.
(C) Stock Split
     On January 24, 2006, the Board of Directors declared a 3-for-1 stock split in the form of a 200% stock dividend on the Company’s Common Stock and its Class B Common Stock. The stock dividend was distributed on February 24, 2006 to stockholders of record on February 10, 2006. All share and per share information, including dividends, for the years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 has been retroactively adjusted for this split.
(D) Spin-Off by Centex Corporation
     In January 2004, the Company and Centex Corporation (“Centex”) completed a series of transactions that resulted in the spin-off by Centex of its entire equity interest in the Company (the “Spin-off”). As a result of the Spin-off, the Company is no longer affiliated with Centex.
     On January 29, 2004, in connection with the Spin-off, the Company paid a special one-time cash dividend of $2.00 per share ($112.9 million total) to the holders of record of its common stock (including Centex) as of January 13, 2004. The Company used borrowings under its credit facility and cash on hand to fund the special dividend, and, consequently, immediately after payment of the dividend, the Company’s debt was $92.0 million.

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(E) Property, Plant and Equipment
     Cost by major category and accumulated depreciation are summarized as follows:
                 
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Land and Quarries
  $ 56,327     $ 53,941  
Plants
    734,853       710,394  
Buildings, Machinery and Equipment
    31,813       24,112  
Construction in Progress
    33,234        
 
           
 
    856,227       788,447  
Accumulated Depreciation
    (298,665 )     (264,088 )
 
           
 
  $ 557,562     $ 524,359  
 
           
     Construction in progress relates primarily to our expansion of the Illinois Cement Company facility. The expansion is expected to be completed during November 2006, and require additional capital expenditures of approximately $25.8 million.
(F) Indebtedness
     Notes Payable and Long-term Debt is set forth below:
                 
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Senior Notes
  $ 200,000     $  
 
               
Bank Debt, Due December 2009, Unsecured
          54,000  
Less Current Maturities
           
 
           
Total Long-term Debt
  $ 200,000     $ 54,000  
 
           
 
               
Receivables Securitization Facility
          30,800  
 
           
Total Notes Payable
  $     $ 30,800  
 
           
     The weighted-average interest rate of Senior Notes during fiscal 2006, and at March 31, 2006 was 5.4%.
     The weighted-average interest rate of bank debt borrowings during fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 was 4.2%, 2.9% and 2.3%, respectively. The interest rate on the bank debt was 0% at March 31, 2006 and 3.8% at March 31, 2005.
     The weighted-average interest rate of the note payable borrowings during fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 was 3.9%, 2.2% and 1.4%, respectively. The interest rate on note payable debt was 0% and 1.5% at March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The amount of accounts receivable pledged under the receivables securitization program at March 31, 2005 was $62.4 million.

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     Maturities of long-term debt during the next five fiscal years are as follows:
         
2007
  $  
2008
     
2009
     
2010
     
2011
     
Thereafter
  $ 200,000  
 
     
Total
  $ 200,000  
 
     
Senior Notes -
     On November 15, 2005, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) related to our sale of $200 million of senior, unsecured notes, designated as Series 2005A Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”) in a private placement transaction. The Senior Notes are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries. The Senior Notes were sold at par on November 15, 2005 and were issued in three tranches, as follows:
                     
    Principal   Maturity Date   Interest Rate
Tranche A
  $ 40,000     November 15, 2012     5.25 %
Tranche B
  $ 80,000     November 15, 2015     5.38 %
Tranche C
  $ 80,000     November 15, 2017     5.48 %
     Interest for each tranche of Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on the 15th day of May and the 15th day of November of each year until all principal is paid for the respective tranche.
     Our obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement and the Senior Notes are equal in right of payment with all other senior, unsecured debt of the Company, including our debt under the Bank Credit Facility. The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, including covenants that place limits on our ability to encumber our assets, to incur additional debt, to sell assets, or to merge or consolidate with third parties, as well as certain cross covenants with the Bank Credit Facility. The Company was in compliance with all financial ratios and tests at March 31, 2006 and throughout the fiscal year.
     Pursuant to a Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement, substantially all of our subsidiaries have guaranteed the punctual payment of all principal, interest, and Make-Whole Amounts (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) on the Senior Notes and the other payment and performance obligations of the Company contained in the Senior Notes and in the Note Purchase Agreement. We are permitted, at our option, to prepay from time to time at least 10% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes at 100% of the principal amount to be prepaid, together with interest accrued on such amount to be prepaid to the date of payment, plus a Make-Whole Amount. The Make-Whole Amount is computed by discounting the remaining scheduled payments of interest and principal of the Senior Notes being prepaid at a discount rate equal to the sum of 50 basis points and the yield to maturity of U.S. treasury securities having a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the Senior Notes being prepaid.
Bank Debt -
     On December 16, 2004, the Company amended its existing credit facility to increase the facility amount from $250 million to $350 million, modified certain financial and other covenants and extended the maturity date to 2009 (the “Bank Credit Facility”). The Bank Credit Facility expires on December 16, 2009, at which time all borrowings outstanding are due. The borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility are guaranteed

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by all major operating subsidiaries of the Company. At the option of the Company, outstanding principal amounts on the Bank Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to: (i) LIBOR, plus an agreed margin (ranging from 87.5 to 162.5 basis points), which is to be established quarterly based upon the Company’s ratio of consolidated EBITDA to its consolidated indebtedness; or (ii) an alternate base rate which is the higher of (a) the prime rate or (b) the federal funds rate plus 1/2% per annum, plus an agreed margin (ranging from 25 to 100 basis points). Interest payments are payable monthly or at the end of the LIBOR advance periods, which can be up to a period of six months at the option of the Company. Under the Bank Credit Facility, we are required to adhere to a number of financial and other covenants, including covenants relating to the Company’s interest coverage ratio and consolidated funded indebtedness ratio. The Company was in compliance with all financial ratios and tests at March 31, 2006 and throughout the fiscal year. At March 31, 2006 the Company had $342.1 million of borrowings available under the Bank Credit Facility.
     The Credit Facility has a $25 million letter of credit facility. Under the letter of credit facility, the Company pays a fee at a per annum rate equal to the applicable margin for Eurodollar loans in effect from time to time plus a one-time letter of credit fee in an amount equal to 0.125% of the initial stated amount. At March 31, 2006, the Company had $7.9 million of letters of credit outstanding.
     Prior to December 15, 2004, the Company maintained a $250 million credit agreement (the “Prior Credit Facility”) with a scheduled maturity of December 18, 2006. The borrowings under the Prior Credit Facility were guaranteed by all major operating subsidiaries of the Company. At the option of the Company, outstanding principal amounts on the Prior Credit Facility bore interest at a variable rate equal to: (i) LIBOR, plus an agreed margin (ranging from 125 to 200 basis points), which is to be established quarterly based upon the Company’s ratio of consolidated EBITDA to its consolidated indebtedness; or (ii) an alternate base rate which is the higher of (a) the prime rate or (b) the federal funds rate plus 1/2% per annum, plus an agreed margin (ranging from 25 to 100 basis points). Interest payments are payable monthly or at the end of the LIBOR advance periods, which can be up to a period of six months at the option of the Company. Under the Prior Credit Facility, the Company was required to adhere to a number of financial and other covenants, including covenants relating to the Company’s interest coverage ratio, consolidated funded indebtedness ratio and minimum tangible net worth.
Receivables Securitization Facility
     On February 20, 2004, the Company entered into a $50 million trade receivable securitization facility (the “Receivables Securitization Facility”), which was funded through the issuance of commercial paper and backed by a 364-day committed bank liquidity arrangement. The Receivables Securitization Facility had a termination date of February 20, 2007, subject to a 364-day bank commitment. The Receivables Securitization Facility was fully consolidated on the balance sheet. Subsidiary company receivables were sold on a revolving basis first to the Company and then to a wholly owned special purpose bankruptcy remote entity of the Company. This entity pledged the receivables as security for advances under the facility. The purpose of the Receivables Securitization Facility was to obtain financing at a lower interest rate by pledging accounts receivable. The Company terminated the Receivables Securitization Facility on December 9, 2005.

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(G) Income Taxes
     The provision for income taxes includes the following components:
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Current Provision -
                       
Federal
  $ 73,341     $ 31,178     $ 12,549  
State
    5,853       2,282       847  
 
                 
 
    79,194       33,460       13,396  
Deferred Provision -
                       
Federal
    630       19,359       20,325  
State
    258       (1,417 )     1,501  
 
                 
 
    888       17,942       21,826  
 
                 
Provision for Income Taxes
  $ 80,082     $ 51,402     $ 35,222  
 
                 
     The effective tax rates vary from the federal statutory rates due to the following items:
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Earnings Before Income Taxes
  $ 241,066     $ 158,089     $ 102,123  
 
                 
Income Taxes at Statutory Rate
  $ 84,373     $ 55,331     $ 35,743  
Increases (Decreases) in Tax Resulting from -
                       
State Income Taxes, net
    3,972       (232 )     1,526  
Statutory Depletion in Excess of Cost
    (4,544 )     (3,955 )     (3,148 )
Domestic Production Activities Deduction
    (2,281 )            
Other
    (1,438 )     258       1,101  
 
                 
Provision for Income Taxes
  $ 80,082     $ 51,402     $ 35,222  
 
                 
Effective Tax Rate
    33 %     33 %     34 %
     The deferred income tax provision results from the following temporary differences in the recognition of revenues and expenses for tax and financial reporting purposes:
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Excess Tax Depreciation and Amortization
  $ 3,458     $ 8,885     $ 10,134  
Net Operating Loss Carryover
                12,115  
Bad Debts
    90       7,394       810  
Uniform Capitalization
    (80 )     187       19  
Accrual Changes
    (666 )     601       (1,566 )
Other
    (1,914 )     875       314  
 
                 
 
  $ 888     $ 17,942     $ 21,826  
 
                 

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     Components of deferred income taxes are as follows:
                 
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Items Giving Rise to Deferred Tax Liabilities -
               
Excess Tax Depreciation and Amortization
  $ 133,624     $ 129,661  
Other
    3,923       6,441  
 
           
 
    137,547       136,102  
 
           
Items Giving Rise to Deferred Tax Assets -
               
Accrual Changes
    (15,340 )     (14,594 )
Bad Debts
    (2,119 )     (2,210 )
Uniform Capitalization
    (609 )     (534 )
 
           
 
    (18,068 )     (17,338 )
 
           
Net Deferred Income Tax Liability
  $ 119,479     $ 118,764  
 
           
     In fiscal 2004, the Company fully utilized its regular and alternative minimum tax carryovers from fiscal 2002. In fiscal 2005, the Company offset all of its $4.7 million alternative minimum tax credit carryover against its regular tax liability.
(H) Business Segments
     We operate in four business segments: Gypsum Wallboard, Cement, Recycled Paperboard, and Concrete and Aggregates, with Gypsum Wallboard and Cement being our principal lines of business. These operations are conducted in the U.S. and include the mining of gypsum and the manufacture and sale of gypsum wallboard, the mining of limestone and the manufacture, production, distribution and sale of Portland cement (a basic construction material which is the essential binding ingredient in concrete), the manufacture and sale of recycled paperboard to the gypsum wallboard industry and other paperboard converters, the sale of readymix concrete and the mining and sale of aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel). These products are used primarily in commercial and residential construction, public construction projects and projects to build, expand and repair roads and highways.
     As further discussed below, we operate five gypsum wallboard reload centers, a gypsum wallboard distribution center, four cement plants, ten cement distribution terminals, four gypsum wallboard plants, a recycled paperboard mill, eight readymix concrete batch plant locations and two aggregates processing plant locations. The principal markets for our cement products are Texas, northern Illinois (including Chicago), the Rocky Mountains, northern Nevada, and northern California. Gypsum wallboard and recycled paperboard are distributed throughout the continental U.S. Concrete and aggregates are sold to local readymix producers and paving contractors in the Austin, Texas area and northern California.
     During the periods covered by this report up to January 10, 2005, we conducted two out of four of our cement plant operations through joint ventures, Texas Lehigh Cement Company L.P., which is located in Buda, Texas and Illinois Cement Company, which is located in LaSalle, Illinois (collectively, the “Joint Ventures”). For segment reporting purposes only, we proportionately consolidate our 50% share of the cement Joint Ventures’ revenues and operating earnings, which is consistent with the way management organizes the segments within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. On January 11, 2005 we completed the purchase of the remaining 50% interest in Illinois Cement Company and, accordingly, the results of Illinois Cement Company have been consolidated into our results from January 11, 2005 through March 31, 2005, and all of fiscal 2006. See Note (I) “Purchase of Illinois Cement Joint Venture” for further discussion.

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     The Company accounts for inter-segment sales at market prices. The following table sets forth certain financial information relating to the Company’s operations by segment:
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Revenues -
                       
Gypsum Wallboard
  $ 479,134     $ 350,101     $ 272,924  
Cement
    285,289       211,343       181,846  
Paperboard
    133,482       125,184       112,366  
Concrete and Aggregates
    89,778       70,786       63,117  
Other, net
    2,279       193       2,242  
 
                 
 
    989,962       757,607       632,495  
Less: Intersegment Revenues
    (65,096 )     (58,812 )     (53,567 )
Less: Joint Venture Revenues
    (65,164 )     (82,254 )     (76,306 )
 
                 
 
  $ 859,702     $ 616,541     $ 502,622  
 
                 
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Intersegment Revenues -
                       
Cement
  $ 6,146     $ 3,609     $ 3,290  
Paperboard
    57,546       54,108       49,256  
Concrete and Aggregates
    1,404       1,095       1,021  
 
                 
 
  $ 65,096     $ 58,812     $ 53,567  
 
                 
Cement Sales Volumes (M tons) -
                       
Wholly Owned
    2,381       1,566       1,340  
Joint Ventures
    819       1,187       1,178  
 
                 
 
    3,200       2,753       2,518  
 
                 

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    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Operating Earnings (Loss) -
                       
Gypsum Wallboard
  $ 154,227     $ 81,616     $ 35,604  
Cement
    78,311       57,616       50,450  
Paperboard
    20,087       25,406       20,942  
Concrete and Aggregates
    9,613       7,742       5,971  
Other, net
    1,539       (721 )     2,242  
 
                 
Sub-Total
    263,777       171,659       115,209  
 
                       
Corporate General and Administrative
    (16,370 )     (10,280 )     (9,272 )
 
                 
Earnings Before Interest and Income Taxes
    247,407       161,379       105,937  
Interest Expense, net
    (6,341 )     (3,290 )     (3,814 )
 
                 
Earnings Before Income Taxes
  $ 241,066     $ 158,089     $ 102,123  
 
                 
 
                       
Cement Operating Earnings -
                       
Wholly Owned
  $ 51,394     $ 30,694     $ 26,539  
Joint Ventures
    26,917       26,922       23,911  
 
                 
 
  $ 78,311     $ 57,616     $ 50,450  
 
                 
Identifiable Assets (1) -
                       
Gypsum Wallboard
  $ 335,985     $ 331,367     $ 327,137  
Cement
    257,976       212,022       133,165  
Paperboard
    179,776       181,854       184,447  
Concrete and Aggregates
    46,799       37,135       33,603  
Corporate and Other
    68,380       17,623       14,623  
 
  $ 888,916     $ 780,001     $ 692,975  
 
                 
Capital Expenditures (1) -
                       
Gypsum Wallboard
  $ 3,271     $ 5,791     $ 8,208  
Cement
    48,175       8,509       1,834  
Paperboard
    4,936       4,502       1,263  
Concrete and Aggregates
    11,110       3,467       1,035  
Other, net
    5,437       104       87  
 
                 
 
  $ 72,929     $ 22,373     $ 12,427  
 
                 
 
                       
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(1)
                       
Gypsum Wallboard
  $ 16,755     $ 16,923     $ 15,571  
Cement
    9,955       6,064       5,039  
Paperboard
    8,075       8,026       7,808  
Concrete and Aggregates
    2,986       2,810       2,982  
Other, net
    828       673       1,622  
 
                 
 
  $ 38,599     $ 34,496     $ 33,022  
 
                 
 
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     Segment operating earnings, including the proportionately consolidated 50% interest in the revenues and expenses of the Joint Venture(s), represent revenues less direct operating expenses, segment depreciation, and segment selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company accounts for intersegment sales at market prices. Corporate assets consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, general office assets and miscellaneous other assets. The segment breakdown of goodwill at March 31, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:
                 
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Cement
  $ 5,359     $ 3,826  
Gypsum Wallboard
    37,842       37,844  
Paperboard
    2,446       2,446  
 
           
 
  $ 45,647     $ 44,116  
 
           
     Combined summarized financial information for the Joint Venture that is not consolidated is set out below (this combined summarized financial information includes the total combined amounts for the Joint Venture and not the Company’s 50% interest in those amounts). As discussed previously, amounts reflected for fiscal 2004 and through January 10, 2005 included the results of Illinois Cement; however as of January 11, 2005 Illinois Cement became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,
    2006   2005   2004
    (dollars in thousands)
Revenues
  $ 138,331     $ 170,223     $ 158,002  
Gross Margin
  $ 57,637     $ 59,750     $ 54,439  
Earnings Before Income Taxes
  $ 53,833     $ 53,844     $ 47,823  
                 
    March 31,
    2006   2005
    (dollars in thousands)
Current Assets
  $ 36,056     $ 33,979  
Non-Current Assets
  $ 29,104     $ 32,022  
Current Liabilities
  $ 10,503     $ 10,293  
(I) Purchase of Illinois Cement Joint Venture
     On January 11, 2005 we completed the purchase of the other 50% interest in Illinois Cement Company Joint Venture for approximately $72 million in cash. An additional $3 million cash payment is due upon commencement prior to January 11, 2010 of commercial production of an expanded Illinois Cement. We anticipate that the expansion of the Illinois Cement Company plant, and related startup will occur during fiscal 2007. Upon payment, the additional $3 million will be recorded as an adjustment to the purchase price through goodwill.

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     The allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is summarized below (in thousands).
         
Accounts Receivable, Inventories, and Other Current Assets
  $ 6,493  
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment
    42,138  
Intangible Assets — permits
    22,000  
Goodwill (tax deductible)
    5,359  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
    (3,990 )
 
     
 
  $ 72,000  
 
     
(J) Commitments and Contingencies
     The Company, in the ordinary course of business, has various litigation, commitments and contingencies. Management believes that none of the litigation in which it or any subsidiary is currently involved, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
     The Company’s operations and properties are subject to extensive and changing federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances governing the protection of the environment, as well as laws relating to worker health and workplace safety. The Company carefully considers the requirements mandated by such laws and regulations and has procedures in place at all of its operating units to monitor compliance. Any matters which are identified as potential exposures under these laws and regulations are carefully reviewed by management to determine the Company’s potential liability. Although management is not aware of any exposures which would require an accrual under generally accepted accounting principles, there can be no assurance that prior or future operations will not ultimately result in violations, claims or other liabilities associated with these regulations.
     The Company’s tax returns are subject to periodic examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and State Taxing Authorities. At March 31, 2006, the IRS was in the process of conducting an audit of the Company’s tax returns. We expect the IRS to complete its audit during fiscal 2007.
     The Company has certain deductible limits under its workers’ compensation and liability insurance policies for which reserves are established based on the undiscounted estimated costs of known and anticipated claims. The Company has entered into standby letter of credit agreements relating to workers’ compensation and auto and general liability self-insurance. At March 31, 2006, the Company had contingent liabilities under these outstanding letters of credit of approximately $7.9 million.
     The following table compares insurance accruals and payments for the Company’s operations:
                 
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Accrual Balances at Beginning Period
  $ 4,905     $ 3,883  
Insurance Expense Accrued
    4,603       3,655  
Payments
    (4,052 )     (3,567 )
Acquired from Illinois Cement
          934  
 
           
Accrual Balance at End of Period
  $ 5,456     $ 4,905  
 
           

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     The Company is currently contingently liable for performance under $6.9 million in performance bonds required by certain states and municipalities, and their related agencies. The bonds are principally for certain reclamation obligations and mining permits. The Company has indemnified the underwriting insurance company against any exposure under the performance bonds. In the Company’s past experience, no material claims have been made against these financial instruments.
     In the ordinary course of business, the Company executes contracts involving indemnifications standard in the industry and indemnifications specific to a transaction such as sale of a business. These indemnifications might include claims relating to any of the following: environmental and tax matters; intellectual property rights; governmental regulations and employment-related matters; customer, supplier, construction contractor and other commercial contractual relationships; and financial matters. While the maximum amount to which the Company may be exposed under such agreements cannot be estimated, it is the opinion of management that these indemnifications are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. The Company currently has no outstanding guarantees of third party debt.
     The Company’s paperboard operation, Republic Paperboard Company LLC (“Republic”), is a party to a long-term paper supply agreement with St. Gobain pursuant to which Republic is obligated to sell to St. Gobain 95% of the gypsum-grade recycled paperboard requirements for three of St. Gobain’s wallboard plants. This amounts to approximately 35% to 40% of Republic’s output of gypsum-grade recycled paperboard.
     The Company has certain operating leases covering manufacturing, transportation and certain other facilities and equipment. Rental expense for fiscal years 2006, 2005, and 2004 totaled $2.4 million, $2.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively. Minimum annual rental commitments as of March 31, 2006, under noncancellable leases are set forth as follows (in thousands):
         
Fiscal Year   Total
2007
  $ 2,008  
2008
  $ 1,617  
2009
  $ 466  
2010
  $ 466  
2011
  $ 431  
Thereafter
  $ 4,044  
(K) Stock Option Plans
     The Company accounts for its stock option plans under FAS 123(R) and the associated interpretations. Pro-forma footnote disclosure in accordance with SFAS 148 is presented in Note (A) “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”
     Prior to January 2004, the Company had two stock option plans for certain directors, officers and key employees of the Company: the Eagle Materials Inc. Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (the “1994 Plan”) and the Eagle Materials Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan (the “2000 Plan”). Although the 1994 Plan and the 2000 Plan provided that option grants may be at less than fair market value at the date of grant, the Company consistently followed the practice of issuing options at or above fair market value at the date of grant. Under both plans, option periods and exercise dates may vary within a maximum period of 10 years. Until fiscal 2005, nearly all option grants have been issued with vesting occurring near the end of the option grants’ 10-year life; however, the option grants may qualify for early vesting, on an annual basis, if certain predetermined performance criteria are met. The Company records proceeds from the exercise of options as additions to common stock and capital in excess of par value. The federal tax benefit, if any, is considered

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additional capital in excess of par value. No charges or credits would be made to earnings unless options were to be granted at less than fair market value at the date of grant.
     On January 8, 2004, the Company’s stockholders approved a new incentive plan (the “Plan”) that is a combined amendment and restatement of the two existing stock option plans discussed above. The number of shares available for issuance under the Plan has not increased from, and is the same as, the total combined number of shares available for issuance under the two stock plans listed above.
Long-Term Compensation Plans —
     Options. During the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company granted a target number of stock options to certain individuals that would be earned, in whole or in part, by meeting certain performance conditions related to both financial and operational performance. These stock options were valued at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model to value the option awards in fiscal 2006 are as follows: dividend yield of 1.2 %, expected volatility of 23%, risk free interest rate of 4.1% and expected life of 7 years. At the end of fiscal 2006, one third of the options earned became immediately vested, with the remaining options vesting ratably on March 31, 2007 and 2008. The Company is expensing the fair value of the options granted over a three year period, as adjusted for forfeitures. For the year ended March 31, 2006, we expensed approximately $1.9 million. At March 31, 2006 there was approximately $5.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding stock options which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years.
     Options granted in fiscal 2005 are earned based on the achievement of certain performance conditions, with one third exercisable when earned and the rest becoming exercisable ratably over a two year period subsequent to vesting. Prior to the adoption of FAS 123(R) on April 1, 2005, these awards were determined to be variable awards and related expense was being recognized over the associated performance period based on the intrinsic value of the options deemed probable of vesting, measured at each quarter and year-end. For the year ended March 31, 2005, we expensed approximately $406,000. No such costs were incurred in the previous corresponding periods.
     The following table represents stock option activity for the years presented:
                                                 
    For the Years Ended March 31,
    2006   2005   2004
            Weighted           Weighted           Weighted
    Number   Average   Number   Average   Number   Average
    of   Exercise   of   Exercise   of   Exercise
    Shares   Price   Shares   Price   Shares   Price
Outstanding Options at Beginning of Year
    1,755,357     $ 12.57       1,885,380     $ 10.43       2,818,734     $ 10.75  
Granted
    346,191     $ 30.84       279,600     $ 23.01       391,500     $ 13.30  
Exercised
    (175,156 )   $ 11.49       (409,623 )   $ 9.82       (1,297,320 )   $ 10.35  
Cancelled
    (109,527 )   $ 19.76                   (208,746 )   $ 11.59  
Modification(1)
                            181,212        
 
                                               
Outstanding Options at End of Year
    1,816,865     $ 15.74       1,755,357     $ 12.57       1,885,380     $ 10.43  
 
                                               
Options Exercisable at End of Year
    1,225,955               1,402,713               997,986          
 
                                               
Weighted-Average Fair Value of Options Granted during the Year
          $ 8.88             $ 7.41             $ 5.59  
 
(1)   In connection with the Spin-off, in order to ensure that the economic value of outstanding stock options was preserved, but not increased, a modification was made to the number of shares and their exercise price so that the award’s intrinsic value immediately after the modification was not greater than its intrinsic value immediately before and the ratio of exercise price per share to market value per share was not reduced.

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     The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at March 31, 2006:
                                         
    Options Outstanding     Options Exercisable  
            Weighted
Average
  Weighted             Weighted  
    Number of     Remaining   Average     Number of     Average  
    Shares     Contractual   Exercise     Shares     Exercise  
Range of Exercise Prices   Outstanding     Life   Price     Outstanding     Price  
$6.80 - $8.15
    343,242     4.6 years   $ 7.35       308,016     $ 7.26  
 
$9.57 - $10.54
    219,765     3.6 years   $ 10.29       205,035     $ 10.33  
 
$11.04 - $18.88
    695,837     5.8 years   $ 12.08       504,899     $ 12.01  
 
$21.52 - $29.59
    474,030     8.7 years   $ 26.01       160,314     $ 22.96  
 
$34.67 - $39.54
    83,991     9.4 years   $ 36.60       47,691     $ 35.00  
 
                           
 
    1,816,865     6.2 years   $ 15.74       1,225,955     $ 12.86  
 
                           
     As of March 31, 2006 the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding was approximately $87.1 million. The aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable stock options at that date was approximately $62.4 million.
     During the year ended March 31, 2006, the total intrinsic value of options exercised was approximately $4.9 million.
     Restricted Stock Units. Below is a summary of restricted stock units awarded by the Company:
                                 
    Awarded   Earned   Vested   Unearned
2004
    45,000       45,000              
2005
    51,951       51,951       34,634        
2006
    70,895       55,046       18,349       15,849  
     During fiscal 2005 and 2006, the Company granted a target level of restricted stock units to employees during the first quarter of the fiscal year. The ultimate number of restricted stock units earned from the grant was based on the achievement of certain criteria during the fiscal year, similar to the stock option grants described above. Unearned shares are treated as forfeitures. The value of the shares granted is being amortized over five and three year periods, respectively. Expense related to restricted stock units was $910,000, $969,000 and $101,000 in fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. At March 31, 2006 there was approximately $2.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost from restricted stock units that will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years.
     Shares available for future stock option and restricted stock unit grants were 1,375,476 at March 31, 2006. During fiscal 2004, the Company issued 45,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to the Plan. The restricted shares have a seven year vesting period and the value of the shares is being amortized over the term of the grant.
(L) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
     The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt has been estimated based upon the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes at March 31, 2006 is as follows:

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    Fair Value  
Tranche A
  $ 39,197  
Tranche B
    77,717  
Tranche C
    77,268  
 
     
 
  $ 194,182  
 
     
     All assets and liabilities which are not considered financial instruments have been valued using historical cost accounting. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.
(M) Agreements with Centex Corporation
     On January 30, 2004, the Spin-off of all of the Company shares owned by Centex was completed. At the time of the Spin-off, the Company entered into the following agreements with Centex:
     Administrative Services: In connection with the January 2004 Spin-off from Centex, the Company entered into an amended and restated administrative services agreement with Centex Service Company (“CSC”) that amended and restated a similar agreement with Centex entered into in 1994. The Company paid CSC a fee of $16,750 per month for such services and reimbursed CSC for its out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of such services. The administrative services agreement expired on December 31, 2005.
     Intellectual Property: Under the terms of the intellectual property agreement, Centex granted to the Company an exclusive, perpetual and royalty-free license to use all trademarks held by Centex which relate primarily or exclusively to the Company’s business.
     Tax Matters: In connection with the Spin-off from Centex, the Company has agreed to certain undertakings, including that, for a period of two years after the date of the distribution of Common Stock by Centex, it will maintain its status as a company engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business, and will take no action to facilitate certain acquisitions of the Company’s stock. In addition, under Section 335(e) of the Internal Revenue Code, the distribution will be taxable to Centex if the distribution is part of a plan or series of related transactions pursuant to which one or more persons acquire directly or indirectly stock representing a 50% or greater interest, based on either vote or value, in Centex or the Company. Acquisitions that occur during the period beginning two years before the distribution and ending two years after the distribution are subject to a rebuttable presumption that they are part of such a plan. If Centex becomes subject to tax under Section 355(e), its tax liability will be based upon the difference between the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock at the time of the distribution and its adjusted basis in such stock at that time and this tax liability will be a significant amount.
     If the Company fails to comply with any such undertakings, or takes any other action or fails to take any other required action, and that failure to comply, action or omission contributes to a determination that the distribution fails to qualify as a tax free distribution, the Company will be required to indemnify Centex and the other members of the Centex group for all federal, state and local taxes, including any interest, penalty or additions to tax, incurred or imposed upon Centex or any other members of the Centex group and for any established tax liabilities of Centex stockholders resulting from the distribution.

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(N) Pension and Profit Sharing Plans
     The Company has several defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans which together cover substantially all of its employees. The Company is not a party to any multi-employer pension plan. Benefits paid under the defined benefit plans covering certain hourly employees are based on years of service and the employee’s qualifying compensation over the last few years of employment. The Company’s funding policy is to generally contribute amounts that are deductible for income tax purposes.
     The annual measurement date is March 31 for the benefit obligations, fair value of plan assets and the funded status of the defined benefit plans.
     As of January 10, 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of the other 50% of Illinois Cement Company Joint Venture further discussed in Note (I). In conjunction with the preliminary purchase price allocation the Company recorded an approximate $791,000 liability associated with the difference between the Illinois Cement Company’s plan’s projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets at the date of acquisition.
     The following table provides a reconciliation of the obligations and fair values of plan assets for all of the Company’s defined benefit plans over the two-year period ended March 31, 2006 and a statement of the funded status as of March 31, 2006 and 2005:
                 
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Reconciliation of Benefit Obligations -
               
Benefit Obligation at April 1,
  $ 13,411     $ 7,936  
Service Cost — Benefits Earned During the Period
    497       366  
Acquisition of Illinois Cement Joint Venture
          4,791  
Interest Cost on Projected Benefit Obligation
    767       512  
Plan Amendments
          166  
Actuarial Gain
    (358 )     (72 )
Benefits Paid
    (386 )     (288 )
 
           
Benefit Obligation at March 31,
    13,931       13,411  
Reconciliation of Fair Value of Plan Assets -
               
Fair Value of Plan Assets at April 1,
    10,455       5,449  
Actual Return on Plan Assets
    1,190       189  
Acquisition of Illinois Cement Joint Venture
          4,000  
Employer Contributions
    987       1,105  
Benefits Paid
    (386 )     (288 )
 
           
Fair Value of Plans at March 31,
    12,246       10,455  
Funded Status -
               
Funded Status at March 31,
    (1,685 )     (2,956 )
Unrecognized Loss from Past Experience Different than that Assumed and Effects of Changes in Assumptions
    2,116       3,063  
Unrecognized Prior-Service Cost
    629       769  
 
           
Net Amount Recognized
  $ 1,060     $ 876  
 
           

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    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet Consist of -
               
Accrued Benefit Liability
  $ (2,646 )   $ (3,593 )
Prepaid Benefit Cost
    1,060       876  
Intangible Asset
    486       760  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
    2,160       2,833  
 
           
Net Amount Recognized
  $ 1,060     $ 876  
 
           
     The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan was $13.7 million and $13.2 million at March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
     Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
                 
    March 31,
    2006   2005
    (dollars in thousands)
Projected Benefit Obligation
  $ 13,931     $ 13,411  
Accumulated Benefit Obligation
  $ 13,667     $ 13,172  
Fair Value of Plan Assets
  $ 12,246     $ 10,455  
     Net periodic pension cost for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, included the following components:
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Service Cost — Benefits Earned During the Period
  $ 497     $ 366     $ 300  
Interest Cost of Projected Benefit Obligation
    767       512       420  
Expected Return on Plan Assets
    (842 )     (529 )     (286 )
Recognized Net Actuarial Loss
    241       239       125  
Amortization of Prior-Service Cost
    139       120       296  
 
                 
Net Periodic Pension Cost
  $ 802     $ 708     $ 855  
 
                 
     The following table sets forth the assumptions used in the actuarial calculations of the present value of net periodic benefit cost and benefit obligations;
                         
    March 31,
    2006   2005   2004
Net Periodic Benefit Costs -
                       
Discount Rate
    5.8 %     5.8 %     5.8 %
Expected Return on Plan Assets
    8.0 %     8.0 %     8.0 %
Rate of Compensation Increase
    3.5 %     3.5 %     3.5 %

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    March 31,
    2006   2005
Benefit Obligations -
               
Discount Rate
    6.0 %     5.8 %
Rate of Compensation Increase
    3.5 %     3.5 %
     The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is an assumption reflecting the anticipated weighted-average rate of earnings on the portfolio over the long-term. To arrive at this rate, the Company developed estimates of the key components underlying capital asset returns including: market-based estimates of inflation, real risk-free rates of return, yield curve structure, credit risk premiums and equity risk premiums. As appropriate, these components were used to develop benchmark estimates of the expected long-term management approach employed by the Company, and a return premium was added to the weighted-average benchmark portfolio return.
     The pension plans’ weighted-average asset allocation at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and the range of target allocation are as follows:
                         
    Range of   Percentage of Plan
    Target   Assets at March 31,
    Allocation   2006   2005
Asset Category -
                       
Equity Securities
    40 – 60 %     70 %     70 %
Debt Securities
    35 – 60 %     30 %     30 %
Other
    0 – 5 %            
 
                       
Total
            100 %     100 %
 
                       
     The Company’s pension investment strategies have been developed as part of a comprehensive asset/liability management process that considers the interaction between both the assets and liabilities of the plan. These strategies consider not only the expected risk and returns on plan assets, but also the detailed actuarial projections of liabilities as well as plan-level objectives such as projected contributions, expense and funded status.
     The principal pension investment strategies include asset allocation and active asset management. The range of target asset allocations have been determined after giving consideration to the expected returns of each asset class, the expected variability or volatility of the asset class returns over time, and the complementary nature or correlation of the asset classes within the portfolio. The Company also employs an active management approach for the portfolio. Each asset class is managed by one or more external money managers with the objective of generating returns, net of management fees that exceed market-based benchmarks. None of the plans hold any EXP stock.
     The Company does not expect to contribute to its defined benefit plans during fiscal 2007.
     The Company had at March 31, 2006, a minimum pension liability of $2.2 million related to the accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of the plan assets.
     The Company also provides a profit sharing plan, which covers substantially all salaried and certain hourly employees. The profit sharing plan is a defined contribution plan funded by employer discretionary contributions and also allows employees to contribute on an after-tax basis up to 10% of their base annual salary. Employees are fully vested to the extent of their contributions and become fully vested in the

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Company’s contributions over a seven-year period. Costs relating to the employer discretionary contributions for the Company’s defined contribution plan totaled $2.6 million, $2.4 million and $2.2 million in fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
     Employees who became employed by the Company as a result of a previous transaction are provided benefits substantially comparable to those provided under the seller’s welfare plans. These welfare plans included the seller’s 401(k) plan which included employer matching percentages. As a result, the Company made matching contributions to its 401(k) plan totaling $0.1 million for these employees during each of the fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004.
(O) Net Interest Expense
     The following components are included in interest expense, net:
                         
    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Interest Income
  $ (898 )   $ (36 )   $ (13 )
Interest Expense
    7,747       2,852       2,517  
Interest Capitalized
    (1,051 )            
Other Expenses
    543       474       1,310  
 
                 
Interest Expense, net
  $ 6,341     $ 3,290     $ 3,814  
 
                 
     Interest income includes interest on investments of excess cash and interest on notes receivable. Components of interest expense primarily include interest associated with the Prior Credit Facility, the Bank Credit Facility, the Receivables Securitization Facility, the Senior Notes and commitment fees based on the unused portion of the Prior Credit Facility and Bank Credit Facility. Other expenses include amortization of debt issue costs and costs associated with the Prior Credit Facility, the Bank Credit Facility, the Senior Notes and the Receivables Securitization Facility.
(P) Hedging Activities
     The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes, but has utilized them in the past to convert a portion of its variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt and to manage its fixed to variable-rate debt ratio. All derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in the statement of earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are immediately recognized in earnings.
     During fiscal 2004, the Company had an interest rate swap agreement with a bank for a total notional amount of $55.0 million. This agreement expired on August 28, 2003 and the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive losses at March 31, 2003 was reclassified to earnings. The Company currently is not a party to any interest rate swap agreement.

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(Q) Stockholders’ Equity
     On January 8, 2004, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of capital stock that the Company may issue from 50,000,000 shares of common stock and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock to 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation became effective on January 30, 2004. The Company’s Board of Directors designated 40,000 shares of preferred stock for use in connection with the Rights Plan discussed below. As discussed in Note B, the Company combined each share of its Common Stock (the “Common Stock”).
     Effective February 2, 2004, the Company entered into a Rights Agreement as amended and restated on April 11, 2006 (as amended and restated, “Rights Agreement”) that was approved by stockholders at the Special Meeting of Stockholders held on January 8, 2004. In connection with the Rights Agreement, the Board authorized and declared a dividend of one right per share of Common Stock. The Rights entitle the Company’s stockholders to purchase Common Stock (the “Rights”) in the event certain efforts are made to acquire control of the Company. There are no separate certificates or market for the Rights.
     The Rights are represented by and trade with the Company’s Common Stock. The Rights will separate from the Common Stock upon the earlier of: (1) a public announcement that a person has acquired beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock representing in the aggregate 15% or more of the total number of votes entitled to be cast generally by the holders of Common Stock then outstanding, or (2) the commencement of a tender or exchange offer that would result in a person beneficially owning shares of Common Stock representing in the aggregate 15% or more of the total number of votes entitled to be cast generally by the holders of Common Stock then outstanding. Should either of these conditions be met and the Rights become exercisable, each Right will entitle the holder to buy 1/1,000th of a share of the Company’s Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $140.00. Each 1/1,000th of a share of the Preferred Stock will essentially be the economic equivalent of three shares of Common Stock.
     Under certain circumstances, the Rights entitle the holders to buy the Company’s stock or shares of the acquirer’s stock at a 50% discount. The Rights may be redeemed by the Company for $0.001 per Right at any time prior to the first public announcement of the acquisition of beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock representing 15% or more of the total number of votes entitled to be cast generally by the holders of Common Stock then outstanding. If not redeemed, the Rights will expire on January 7, 2014.

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(R) Quarterly Results (unaudited)
                 
    For the Years Ended March 31,
    2006   2005
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
First Quarter -
               
Revenues
  $ 204,798     $ 150,291  
Earnings Before Income Taxes
    50,182       35,434  
Net Earnings
    34,908       23,213  
Diluted Earnings Per Share
    0.64       0.41  
Second Quarter -
               
Revenues
    221,784       163,112  
Earnings Before Income Taxes
    65,729       45,977  
Net Earnings
    43,322       30,119  
Diluted Earnings Per Share
    0.80       0.54  
Third Quarter -
               
Revenues
    211,515       149,802  
Earnings Before Income Taxes
    58,866       37,935  
Net Earnings
    38,987       25,867  
Diluted Earnings Per Share
    0.73       0.47  
Fourth Quarter -
               
Revenues
    221,605       153,336  
Earnings Before Income Taxes
    66,289       38,743  
Net Earnings
    43,767       27,488  
Diluted Earnings Per Share
  $ 0.86     $ 0.49  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Eagle Materials Inc.:
     We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Eagle Materials Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, cash flows and stockholders’ equity, for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
     We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
     In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company at March 31, 2006 and 2005, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
     As discussed in Note A to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation effective April 1, 2005.
     We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated May 25, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Dallas, Texas,
May 25, 2006

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ITEM 9.   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
     None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
     The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Rule 13a-15(e) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on these evaluations, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
     During the Company’s fourth quarter, there were no significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
     All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
MANAGEMENT REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
     The management of Eagle Materials Inc. (the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
    pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
 
    provide reasonable assurance that the transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
 
    provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
     Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to that risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework.
     Based on its assessment using the COSO criteria, management believes that the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting, as of March 31, 2006.
     The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation report on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, which immediately follows this report.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Eagle Materials Inc.
     We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, that Eagle Materials Inc. and subsidiaries maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Eagle Materials Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
     We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
     A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
     Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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     In our opinion, management’s assessment that Eagle Materials Inc. and subsidiaries maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also, in our opinion, Eagle Materials Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2006, based on the COSO criteria.
     We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Eagle Materials Inc. as of March 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, cash flows, and stockholders’ equity for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2006 of Eagle Materials Inc. and our report dated May 25, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Dallas, Texas
May 25, 2006
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
     None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
     Except for the information below regarding our code of ethics, the information called for by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the information included and referenced under the following captions in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Company’s July 27, 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2006 EXP Proxy Statement”):
     
Items   Caption in the 2006 EXP Proxy Statement
 
10
  Named Executive Officers who are not Directors
 
   
10
  Election of Directors
 
   
10
  Stock Ownership-Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
 
   
11
  Executive Compensation
 
   
12
  Stock Ownership
 
   
13
  Certain Transactions
 
   
14
  Relationship with Independent Public Accountants
     Code of Ethics. The policies comprising the Company’s code of ethics (“Eagle Ethics — A Guide to Decision — Making on Business Conduct Issues”) will represent both the code of ethics for the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer under SEC rules, and the code of business conduct and ethics for directors, officers, and employees under NYSE listing standards. The code of ethics is published on the corporate governance section of the Company’s website at www.eaglematerials.com.
     Although the Company does not envision that any waivers of the code of ethics will be granted, should a waiver occur for the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, the principal accounting officer or controller, it will be promptly disclosed on our internet site. Also, any amendments of the code will be promptly posted on our internet site.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
     See Item 10 above.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
     See Item 10 above.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
     The following table shows the number of outstanding options and shares available for future issuance of options under all of the Company’s equity compensation plans as of March 31, 2006. All of the Company’s equity compensation plans have been approved by the Company’s shareholders.
                                 
                            Number of securities  
                            remaining available for  
                            future issuance under  
            Number of securities to     Weighted average     equity compensation  
            be issued upon exercise     exercise price of     plans excluding  
            of outstanding options,     outstanding options,     securities reflected in  
    Incentive     warrants and rights     warrants and rights     column (a)  
Plan Category   Plan     (a)     (b)     (c)  
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders
    2004       1,816,865     $ 15.74       1,375,476  
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders
                         
 
                         
 
            1,816,865     $ 15.74       1,375,476  
 
                         
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
     See Item 10 above.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
     See Item 10 above.

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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
  a)   The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
  (1)   Financial Statements
 
      Reference is made to the Index to Financial Statements under Item 8 in Part II hereof, where these documents are listed.
 
  (2)   Schedules
 
      Schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or not required or the information required to be set forth therein is included in the consolidated financial statements referenced above in section (a) (1) of this Item 15.
 
  (3)   Exhibits
 
      The information on exhibits required by this Item 15 is set forth in the Eagle Materials Inc. Index to Exhibits appearing on pages 75 - 76 of this Report.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
     
 
  EAGLE MATERIALS INC.
 
   
 
  Registrant
 
   
June 2, 2006
  /s/ STEVEN R. ROWLEY
 
   
 
  Steven R. Rowley, Chief Executive Officer
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
     
June 2, 2006
  /s/ STEVEN R. ROWLEY
 
   
 
  Steven R. Rowley
 
  Chief Executive Officer
 
   
June 2, 2006
  /s/ ARTHUR R. ZUNKER, JR.
 
   
 
  Arthur R. Zunker, Jr., Senior Vice President –
 
  Finance and Treasurer
 
  (principal financial and accounting officer)
 
   
June 2, 2006
  /s/ F. WILLIAM BARNETT
 
   
 
  F. William Barnett, Director
 
   
June 2, 2006
  /s/ ROBERT L. CLARKE
 
   
 
  Robert L. Clarke, Director
 
   
June 2, 2006
  /s/ O. GREG DAGNAN
 
   
 
  O. Greg Dagnan, Director

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June 2, 2006
  /s/ LAURENCE E. HIRSCH
 
   
 
  Laurence E. Hirsch, Director
 
   
June 2, 2006
  /s/ FRANK W. MARESH
 
   
 
  Frank W. Maresh, Director
 
   
June 2, 2006
  /s/ MICHAEL R. NICOLAIS
 
   
 
  Michael R. Nicolais, Director
 
   
June 2, 2006
  /s/ DAVID W. QUINN
 
   
 
  David W. Quinn, Director

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EAGLE MATERIALS INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description of Exhibits
 
2.1
  Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 4, 2003, among Centex Corporation, Centex Construction Products, Inc. (now known as Eagle Materials Inc.) and ARG Merger Corporation filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on November 12, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
2.2
  Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement dated as of November 4, 2003 between Centex Corporation and Centex Construction Products, Inc. (now known as Eagle Materials Inc.) filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Commission on November 12, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
3.1
  Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K for the filed with the Commission on April 11, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
3.2
  Amended and Restated Bylaws filed as Exhibit B to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A of the Company filed with the Commission on January 9, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
4.1
  Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 16, 2004 among Eagle Materials Inc., the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and PNC Bank, N.A. as Co-Syndication Agents, and Sun Trust Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Co-Documentation Agents, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 filed with the Commission on February 6, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
4.2
  Note Purchase Agreement dated as of November 15, 2005, among the Company and the purchasers named therein filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 18, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
4.3
  Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2006, between Eagle Materials Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Rights Agent, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A of the Company filed with the Commission on April 11, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10.1
  Joint Venture Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 28, 2004, by and between Eagle ICC LLC, Texas Cement Company and RAAM Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 29, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10.2
  Limited Partnership Agreement of Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP by and between Texas Cement Company and Lehigh Portland Cement Company effective as of October 1, 2000 filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001 filed with the Commission on June 27, 2001 (the “2001 10-K”) and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10.2(a)
  Amendment No. 1 to Agreement of Limited Partnership by and among Texas Cement Company, TLCC LP LLC, TLCC GP LLC, Lehigh Portland Cement Company, Lehigh Portland Investments, LLC and Lehigh Portland Holdings, LLC effective as of October 2, 2000 filed as Exhibit 10.2(a) to the 2001 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10.3
  The Eagle Materials Inc. Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 filed with the Commission on June 10, 2005. (1)

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Exhibit    
Number   Description of Exhibits
 
10.3(a)
  Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10.3(b)
  Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (EBIT) filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10.3(c)
  Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (ROE) filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10.3(d)
  Form of Non-Qualified Director Stock Option Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10.3(e)
  Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 filed with the Commission on August 9, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10.3(f)
  Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 filed with the Commission on August 9, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10.4
  The Eagle Materials Inc. Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.(1)
 
   
10.4(a)*
  First Amendment to the Eagle Materials Inc. Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, dated as of May 11, 2004.(1)
 
   
10.5
  Trademark License and Name Domain Agreement dated January 30, 2004 between the Company and Centex Corporation filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 filed with the Commission on June 14, 2004 (the “2004 Form 10-K”) and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10.6
  Tax Separation Agreement dated as of April 1, 1994, among Centex, the Company and its subsidiaries filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the 1995 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10.7
  Paperboard Supply Agreement, dated May 14, 1998, by and among Republic Paperboard Company (n/k/a Republic Paperboard Company LLC), Republic Group, Inc., and James Hardie Gypsum, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the 2001 10-K and incorporated herein by reference. Portions of this Exhibit were omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Office of the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
   
10.8
  Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and each of its directors filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the 2004 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
21*
  Subsidiaries of the Company.
 
   
23.1*
  Consent of Registered Independent Public Accounting Firm – Ernst & Young LLP.
 
   
31.1*
  Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Materials Inc. pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
   
31.2*
  Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Eagle Materials Inc. pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Exhibit    
Number   Description of Exhibits
 
32.1*
  Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Materials Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2*
  Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Eagle Materials Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
*   Filed herewith.
 
(1)   Required to be identified as a management contract or a compensatory plan or arrangement pursuant to Item 14(a)(3) of Form 10-K.

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Exhibit 10.4(a)
CENTEX CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN
First Amendment
     WHEREAS, Centex Construction Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), established and maintains the Centex Construction Products, Inc. Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, amended and restated effective as of November 1, 2000 (the “Plan”); and
     WHEREAS, in connection with the merger of ARG Merger Corporation with and into the Company, certain amendments were adopted to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, including an amendment to change the name of the Company to Eagle Materials Inc., effective as of January 30, 2004; and
     WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Company desires to amend the Plan to reflect the change in the Company’s name;
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants therein contained, the Plan is hereby amended effective, as of January 30, 2004, as follows:
     1. The Plan is hereby amended to replace all references to “Centex Construction Products, Inc. Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan” with “Eagle Materials Inc. Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.”
     2. The Plan is hereby amended to replace the reference to “Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Centex Construction Products, Inc.” with “Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Eagle Materials Inc.”
     3. The Plan is hereby amended to replace all references to “Centex Construction Products, Inc.” with “Eagle Materials Inc.”

 


 

     4. The “Payout” section of the Plan is hereby amended to remove the phrase “(including Centex Corporation and its subsidiaries)” from the first paragraph therein.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Eagle Materials Inc. has caused these presents to be executed by its duly authorized officer in a number of copies, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by an executed copy hereof, this 11th day of May, 2004, but effective as of January 30, 2004.
         
    EAGLE MATERIALS INC.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Arthur R. Zunker, Jr.
 
       
 
  Name:   Arthur R. Zunker, Jr.
 
  Title:   Sr. V.P.

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exv21
 

Exhibit 21
     The following is a list of subsidiaries of Eagle Materials Inc., wholly-owned unless otherwise stated. This list of subsidiaries includes all of the significant subsidiaries of Eagle Materials Inc. as of May 25, 2006.
             
            Jurisdiction of
Entity Name           Organization
AG SOUTH CAROLINA LLC
          Delaware
 
           
AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY
          Delaware
 
           
AMERICAN GYPSUM MARKETING COMPANY
d/b/a American Gypsum Marketing Company, Inc.
          Delaware
 
           
CCP CEMENT COMPANY
          Nevada
 
           
CCP CONCRETE/AGGREGATES LLC
          Delaware
 
           
CCP GYPSUM COMPANY
          Nevada
 
           
CENTEX MATERIALS LLC
          Delaware
 
           
ILLINOIS CEMENT COMPANY LLC
          Delaware
 
           
MATHEWS READYMIX LLC
          California
 
           
MOUNTAIN CEMENT COMPANY
          Nevada
 
           
NEVADA CEMENT COMPANY
          Nevada
 
           
REPUBLIC PAPERBOARD COMPANY LLC
          Delaware
 
           
TEXAS CEMENT COMPANY
          Nevada
 
           
TEXAS LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY LP
d/b/a Texas Lehigh Cement
    50 %   Texas
 
           
TLCC GP LLC
          Delaware
 
           
TLCC LP LLC
          Delaware
 
           
WESTERN AGGREGATES LLC
          Nevada

 

exv23w1
 

EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 33-82820, 33-82928, 33-84394, and 333-54102) of Eagle Materials Inc. of our reports dated May 25, 2006, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Eagle Materials Inc., Eagle Materials Inc. management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Eagle Materials Inc., included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March 31, 2006.
Dallas, Texas
May 25, 2006

 

exv31w1
 

Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Periodic Report Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Steven R. Rowley, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Eagle Materials Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures [as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)] and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated: June 2, 2006
         
By:
  /s/ Steven R. Rowley    
         
 
  Steven R. Rowley    
 
  President and Chief Executive Officer    

 

exv31w2
 

Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Periodic Report Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Arthur R. Zunker, Jr., certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Eagle Materials Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures [as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)] and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated: June 2, 2006
         
By:
  /s/ Arthur R. Zunker, Jr.    
         
 
  Arthur R. Zunker, Jr.    
 
  Chief Financial Officer    

 

exv32w1
 

Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Periodic Report Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     In connection with the Annual Report of Eagle Materials Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Steven R. Rowley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
  (i)   the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
  (ii)   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: June 2, 2006
         
By:
  /s/ Steven R. Rowley    
         
 
  Steven R. Rowley    
 
  President and Chief Executive Officer    

 

exv32w2
 

Exhibit 32.2
Certification of Periodic Report Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     In connection with the Annual Report of Eagle Materials Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Arthur R. Zunker, Jr., Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
  (i)   the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
  (ii)   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: June 2, 2006
         
By:
  /s/ Arthur R. Zunker    
         
 
  Arthur R. Zunker, Jr.    
 
  Chief Financial Officer