DALLAS, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Eagle
Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP and EXP.B) has declared a 3-for-1 stock split in the
form of a 200% stock dividend on its Common Stock and on its Class B Common
Stock. The stock dividend will be distributed on February 24, 2006 to
stockholders of record on February 10, 2006. In addition, reflecting its
decision to increase its dividend rate, the Board of Directors has also
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share (post-split) payable on
April 21, 2006 to stockholders of record of its Common Stock and stockholders
of record of its Class B Common Stock at the close of business on
March 22, 2006.
Eagle Materials Inc. is a Dallas-based company that manufactures and
distributes Cement, Gypsum Wallboard, Recycled Paperboard, Concrete and
Aggregates.
SOURCE Eagle Materials Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.eaglematerials.com
CONTACT:
Steven R. Rowley, President and CEO, or
Arthur R. Zunker, Jr., Senior Vice President and CFO, both of
Eagle Materials Inc., +1-214-432-2000
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