UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

EAGLE MATERIALS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 1100
Dallas, Texas 75219
(214) 432-2000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s
principal executive offices)

Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

Common Stock, par value $0.01
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under
section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

     Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

		Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)		þ		Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)		o
		Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)		o		Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)		o
		Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)		o		Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)		o
		Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)		o		Rule 12h-5		o
		Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)		þ		Rule 15d-6		o

     Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: None

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Eagle Materials Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date: April 11, 2006		By:		/s/ Arthur R. Zunker, Jr.
				Arthur R. Zunker, Jr.
				Senior Vice President – Finance and Treasurer