March 3, 2006 — Commercial Metals Co. announced the acquisition of substantially all of the operating assets of Brost Forming Supply, Inc.

Russ Rinn, President and CEO of the CMC Steel Group said, "This acquisition is part of our broader growth strategy. By adding forming and construction products to our existing rebar fabrication business in Arizona, CMC now provides the Arizona contractor a complete package of materials and services. We will continue to build on the strong reputation for customer service and enhance our value to the contractors with additional technical expertise and broader product offerings."

CMC will continue the Brost business activities under the name CMC Brost as a part of CMC Construction Services.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, CMC Construction Services is part of CMC's Domestic Fabrication segment and has 41 locations in 10 southern U.S. states offering a variety of products and services including rebar fabrication, engineering services for tilt-up, forming and shoring, rentals and an extensive line of concrete-related construction materials.

Commercial Metals Co. and subsidiaries manufacture, recycle and market steel and metal products, related materials and services through a network including steel minimills, steel fabrication and processing plants, construction-related product warehouses, a copper tube mill, metal recycling facilities and marketing and distribution offices in the United States and in strategic overseas markets.