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Tuesday, January 10, 2006

CONCRETE FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO

U.S. Concrete produces ready-mixed concrete and related products and services to the construction industry. Working with contractors, developers, and home builders who’s focus is beyond the price of ready-mixed concrete to product quality, consistency and reduction of in-place concrete costs.

U.S. Concrete's goal is to be the leading supplier of ready-mixed concrete and concrete products in the US. They have established operations in 11 states and in DC consisting of 88 fixed and seven portable ready-mixed concrete plants, eight pre-cast concrete plants, three concrete block plants and one quarry.

They believe growth opportunities for a company with a national strategy and planned acquisition programs are the future success for U.S. Concrete. As a result of this focus, the company believes it is well positioned to participate in an improving economic cycle.

Third Quarter results were reported on November 7th with net income of $9.0 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the quarter ending September 30, 2005, up $1.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share over the third quarter of 2004 results.

Third quarter 2005 revenues increased 16.2% to $172.3 million compared to $148.3 million in the prior year, reflecting higher ready-mixed concrete prices and sales volumes and increased other concrete-related product sales.

U.S. Concrete's average sales price per cubic yard of ready-mixed concrete during the first nine months of 2005 was approximately 12.0% higher than the first nine months of 2004. During 2005, the Company implemented price increases in all of its major markets and announced additional price increases for ready-mixed concrete in most of its markets, to be effective January 1, 2006.

U.S. Concrete; RMIX closed on the NASDAQ January 7th @ $10.03. Just a few cents off its 52-week high (1/6/06) @ $10.05. Their stock has been as low as $ 5.07 on (3/3/05).

U.S. Concrete's is striving to become a different kind of concrete company, providing their customers great service and value by manufacturing the highest quality products. By fortifying their balance sheet with an early debt retirement in 2004, could be a concrete foundation for your portfolio in 2006?

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Tuesday, January 10, 2006

CONCRETE FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO

U.S. Concrete produces ready-mixed concrete and related products and services to the construction industry. Working with contractors, developers, and home builders who’s focus is beyond the price of ready-mixed concrete to product quality, consistency and reduction of in-place concrete costs.

U.S. Concrete's goal is to be the leading supplier of ready-mixed concrete and concrete products in the US. They have established operations in 11 states and in DC consisting of 88 fixed and seven portable ready-mixed concrete plants, eight pre-cast concrete plants, three concrete block plants and one quarry.

They believe growth opportunities for a company with a national strategy and planned acquisition programs are the future success for U.S. Concrete. As a result of this focus, the company believes it is well positioned to participate in an improving economic cycle.

Third Quarter results were reported on November 7th with net income of $9.0 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the quarter ending September 30, 2005, up $1.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share over the third quarter of 2004 results.

Third quarter 2005 revenues increased 16.2% to $172.3 million compared to $148.3 million in the prior year, reflecting higher ready-mixed concrete prices and sales volumes and increased other concrete-related product sales.

U.S. Concrete's average sales price per cubic yard of ready-mixed concrete during the first nine months of 2005 was approximately 12.0% higher than the first nine months of 2004. During 2005, the Company implemented price increases in all of its major markets and announced additional price increases for ready-mixed concrete in most of its markets, to be effective January 1, 2006.

U.S. Concrete; RMIX closed on the NASDAQ January 7th @ $10.03. Just a few cents off its 52-week high (1/6/06) @ $10.05. Their stock has been as low as $ 5.07 on (3/3/05).

U.S. Concrete's is striving to become a different kind of concrete company, providing their customers great service and value by manufacturing the highest quality products. By fortifying their balance sheet with an early debt retirement in 2004, could be a concrete foundation for your portfolio in 2006?

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