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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 2, 2006

Eagle Materials Inc.

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (214) 432-2000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed from last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

þ	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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     On March 2, 2006, Eagle Materials Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Eagle”), issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that it has re-set the record date for Eagle’s Special Meeting of Stockholders for consideration of a proposal to amend Eagle’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate Eagle’s dual class common stock structure to March 8, 2006. The Special Meeting will still be held on April 11, 2006. Holders of Eagle’s Common Stock and Eagle’s Class B Common Stock of record on March 8, 2006 will be entitled to vote on the proposal in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 11, 2006. The Press Release is filed pursuant to, and incorporated by reference in, this Item 8.01 as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 99.1

		Contact at 214/432-2000 Steven R. Rowley President & CEO
		Arthur R. Zunker, Jr. Senior Vice President & CFO

News For Immediate Release

EAGLE MATERIALS INC. RE-SETS
RECORD DATE FOR SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING;
MEETING DATE REMAINS APRIL 11, 2006

     (Dallas, TX March 2, 2006): Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP and EXP.B) today announced that it has re-set the record date for Eagle’s Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held to consider eliminating Eagle’s dual class stock structure to March 8, 2006. The Special Meeting of Stockholders will still be held on April 11, 2006. The record date was re-set to avoid certain technical issues resulting from Eagle’s recently completed stock split that could affect the ability of stockholders to vote their shares. Only holders of record of Eagle’s Common Stock and Class B Common Stock at the close of business on March 8, 2006 will be entitled to vote in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting. If the proposal to be considered at the Special Meeting is approved, each share of Eagle’s Common Stock and each share of Eagle’s Class B Common Stock would be reclassified on a one-for-one basis into a single share of new common stock through an amendment to Eagle’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Shortly after the record date, Eagle will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission its definitive proxy statement for this Special Meeting and will commence mailing proxy soliciting materials to its stockholders at such time.

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

     Forward-Looking Statements. This press release contains 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 Securities 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. These statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance but instead represent only the Company’s belief at the time the statements were made regarding future events which are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors many of which are outside the Company’s control. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements. The principal risks and uncertainties that may affect the proposed reclassification include the fact that the reclassification will be subject to obtaining stockholder approval and other customary conditions. All forward-looking statements made herein are made as of the date hereof, and the risk that actual results will differ materially from expectations expressed herein will increase with the passage of time. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to reflect future events or changes in the Company’s expectations.

     Additional Information and Where to Find It. In connection with the proposal to eliminate Eagle’s dual class structure (the “Reclassification Proposal”), Eagle has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be filing in the future a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ SUCH PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT AT THIS TIME AND TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT DOES OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and other security holders can obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement free of charge now or the definitive proxy statement free of charge when it becomes available and may also obtain other documents filed by Eagle with the SEC by directing a request to Eagle Materials Inc., Investor Relations, 3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 1100, Dallas, Texas 75219, Telephone: (214) 432-2000. You may also obtain free copies of the preliminary proxy statement now or the definitive proxy statement when it becomes available and other documents filed by Eagle with the SEC by accessing the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov., Eagle, its directors, certain executive officers, and certain other employees may be deemed under the rules of the SEC to be “participants in the solicitation” of proxies from the security holders of Eagle in favor of the Reclassification Proposal. Eagle’s directors and executive officers beneficially own, in the aggregate, less than 3% of the outstanding shares of Eagle common stock. Security holders of Eagle may obtain additional information regarding the interests of the “participants in the solicitation” by reading the preliminary proxy statement relating to the Reclassification Proposal now or the definitive proxy statement relating to the Reclassification Proposal when it becomes available.