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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

EAGLE MATERIALS INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

26969P207

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2005

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

þ Rule 13d-1(b)

o Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

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CUSIP No.		26969P207


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Carlson Capital, L.P.

	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
	75-273-3266

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) o
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	Delaware

		5	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			595,665

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			595,665

WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	595,665

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):

	7.4%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	IA, PN

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CUSIP No.		26969P207


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Asgard Investment Corp.

	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
	75-2494315

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) o
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	Delaware

		5	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			595,665

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			595,665

WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	595,665

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):

	7.4%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	CO

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CUSIP No.		26969P207


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Clint D. Carlson

	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):


2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) o
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	U.S. Citizen

		5	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			595,665

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			595,665

WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	595,665

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):

	7.4%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	IN

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SCHEDULE 13G


Item 1(a)		Name of Issuer.

		Eagle Materials Inc.

Item 1(b)		Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices.

		3811 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Suite 1100 Dallas, TX 75219

Item 2(a)		Name of Person Filing.

		This Schedule 13G (the “Schedule 13G”) is being filed on behalf of each of the following persons (each a “Reporting Person”):


(i)		Carlson Capital, L.P.;

(ii)		Asgard Investment Corp.; and

(iii)		Clint D. Carlson (“Mr. Carlson”)


		The Schedule 13G relates to Shares (as defined herein) of common stock of the Issuer held for the accounts of Carlson Capital, L.P.’s clients.

Item 2(b)		Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence.

		2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1600 Dallas, Texas 75201

Item 2(c)		Citizenship or Place of Organization.


(i)		Carlson Capital, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership.

(ii)		Asgard Investment Corp. is a Delaware corporation.

(iii)		Mr. Carlson is a United States citizen.


Item 2(d)		Title of Class of Securities.

		Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Shares”).

Item 2(e)		CUSIP Number.

		26969P207

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Item 3		If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:


(a)	o	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)	o	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)	o	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)	o	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)	x	An investment advisor in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f)	o	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g)	o	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h)	o	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).

(i)	o	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).

(j)	o	Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4		Ownership.

		Ownership as of December 31, 2005 is incorporated by reference to items (5) — (9) and (11) of the cover page of the Reporting Person.

Item 5		Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

		Not Applicable.

Item 6		Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

		Carlson Capital, L.P. is an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and as such, has beneficial ownership of the Shares which are the subject of this filing through the investment discretion it exercises over its clients’ accounts. Asgard Investment Corp. is the general partner of Carlson Capital, L.P. Mr. Carlson is the President of Asgard Investment Corp.

Item 7		Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported On by the Parent Holding Company.

		Not Applicable.

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Item 8		Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

		Not Applicable.

Item 9		Notice of Dissolution of Group.

		Not Applicable.

Item 10		Certification.

		By signing below each of the Reporting Persons certifies that, to the best of such person’s knowledge, and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

Exhibits		Exhibit 1

		Joint Filing Agreement dated February 14, 2006 between Carlson Capital, L.P., Asgard Investment Corp. and Clint D. Carlson.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 14, 2006


CARLSON CAPITAL, L.P.

By:	Asgard Investment Corp., its general partner

	By:	/s/ Clint D. Carlson

	Name: Title:	Clint D. Carlson President

ASGARD INVESTMENT CORP.

By:	/s/ Clint D. Carlson

Name: Title:	Clint D. Carlson President

/s/ Clint D. Carlson

Clint D. Carlson

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EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of Eagle Materials Inc., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.

The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of February 14, 2006.


CARLSON CAPITAL, L.P.
By:	Asgard Investment Corp., its general partner


	By:	/s/ Clint D. Carlson
	Name:	Clint D. Carlson
	Title:	President

ASGARD INVESTMENT CORP.
By:	/s/ Clint D. Carlson
Name:		Clint D. Carlson
Title:		President


/s/ Clint D. Carlson
Clint D. Carlson

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