4% Internationally

NEW YORK, What had been a gradual recovery of the
construction market suddenly hit with full force for large general contractors
in 2004, according to McGraw-Hill Construction's Engineering News-Record in
its annual Top 400 General Contractors issue.82 billion, powered
by jobs in the Middle East."
The top 10 U. Bechtel $14. It also includes a statistical
summary of the Top 400 "at a glance" by markets and regions.
Established in 1976 with facilities in Phoenix and Tucson, Brost Forming
Supply, Inc. specializes in concrete formwork, tilt-up and concrete -related
products.

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Shows
Revenue Rising 8. For more information, please visit
http: //enr. The Corporation has more than
280 offices in 37 countries.

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4.construction . 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.

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S. Tuchman, editor -in-chief of ENR.com:

1. Backed by the power of Engineering
News-Record (ENR), Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record, and 12 regional
publications, McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one million customers
within the $4 trillion global construction community.

contractors import

5% Domestically, 22. It delivers
to over 72,000 subscribers, with an additional pass-along readership of
257,400 , the weekly news and analysis they need to make decisions in their
work.

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35 billion in 2003.2 billion
8. Clark Construction Group $2.9 billion
10.

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General contractors based in the U.4% in 2004, to $32.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies
Founded in 1888 , The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information
services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education
and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard +
Poor's, BusinessWeek and McGraw-Hill Education.
CMC will continue the Brost business activities under the name CMC Brost
as a part of CMC Construction Services.

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S.S. Fluor Corp .com.

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92 billion. Centex $10.

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Annual Ranking of the 400 Largest General Contractors Based in the U.3% of firms on the Top 400
increased revenue from 2003 to 2004.-based general contractors , by worldwide revenue follows.enr. Skanska USA, Inc. The list is accompanied by news
analysis that extensively discusses business developments affecting
contractors, markets and industry issues. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, CMC
Construction Services is part of CMC's Domestic Fabrication segment and has 41
locations in 10 southern U.

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5%, to $209. Sales in 2004 were $5.

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$6. Covering all sectors of the industry from buildings to highways to
hazardous waste cleanups, ENR's global editorial staff provides insight on
major projects, technological achievements , business conditions, markets,
finance, costs, legislation, government, management, labor, construction
methods, equipment and materials. Additional
information is available at http://www.

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About Engineering News-Record
Engineering News-Record provides the business and technical news needed by
anyone who makes a living in or from the construction industry.ecnext . For more information,
visit http://www. 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.
Russ Rinn, President and CEO of the CMC Steel Group said, "This
acquisition is part of our broader growth strategy.

such as highways, power plants, and pipelines), additions, alterations,
reconstruction, installation, and maintenance and repairs.

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6. $5.

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McGraw-Hill Construction's Engineering News - Record 'Top 400 General Contractors' Issue Shows Rapid Growth in the Construction Industry

On the downside , job site costs are up,
due to higher oil and steel prices, and the problem of trained labor continues
to plague the industry.4 billion
2.4 billion
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International revenue
for the Top 400 surged a spectacular 22.5%, to $176. In all, 69. The Turner Corp. $6. Bovis Lend Lease $3.

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KBR $10. It contains the ranking by 2004 revenue of the
400 largest general contractors in the U. From project and product information to industry news, trends and
forecasts, the Company provides industry players the tools, resources and
applications that help them save time, money, and energy, especially through
the new McGraw -Hill Construction Network.

IRVING, Texas, March 2 - Commercial Metals Company
(NYSE: CMC), headquartered in Irving, Texas, announced today the acquisition
of substantially all of the operating assets of Brost Forming Supply, Inc.

The Construction and Maintenance sector category includes
resources on industries and companies primarily engaged in the design and
construction of buildings and other structures, heavy construction (e.

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$3.2 billion
9. Washington Group International $2.com. 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.

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saw their combined revenue rise
8.74 billion, from $193. At the same time, revenue from domestic projects
rose a healthy 6.com.

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ENR's Top 400 Contractors is a comprehensive package of data and analysis
for the construction industry.mcgraw-hill.S.

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About McGraw -Hill Construction
McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP),
connects people, projects and products across the design and construction
industry. The company services construction needs throughout the state of
Arizona and has maintained a tradition of delivering quality products and
services to the Arizona market.

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"After three years of sluggish markets and uncertainty , 2004 was very
solid, with activity picking up in most market sectors and in most regions,"
said Janice L. Overall, the turnaround last year will keep firms optimistic, but not
idealistic, about the next few years.

CMC Acquires Assets of Arizona-Based Brost Forming Supply Inc.

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"By market sector, building
and transportation scored big, and by region, the Middle East outperformed
based on war-generated reconstruction and the economic boom in the Gulf Coast
states.9 billion
3. Kiewit Corp., the previous year's rankings,
revenue and percentage of revenue by market .

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The complete Top 400, including market and regional breakdowns and analysis is
available at http: //www.3 billion."

Commercial Metals Company 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.