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The Motley Fool September 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Concrete Rose in Texas Having spun off Chaparral Steel to shareholders, Texas Industries is now a cement and aggregate company. While these are good days for the company, it's not going to last forever. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Florida Rocks On Strong demand in Florida is supporting very firm pricing for this regional concrete, cement, and aggregates company. This stock is worth some due diligence.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2007 David Lee Smith	Time for a Hard Look at Cement With environmental regulations making the construction of new cement plants problematic, these companies possess progressively more attractive assets and should be watched closely by investors.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Texas Industries Sets Up The cement and aggregate supplier will file second-quarter 2007 earnings shortly. Investors, here's how things will set.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2008 David Lee Smith	This Texan's Getting Bigger Dallas based cement manufacturer Texas Industries is already growing earnings in front of its added capacity.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2005 Rich Smith	European Cement Mix Here's an alternative for investors who get overexcited watching grass grow.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	Cement Your Stock Returns With housing's recovery still uncertain, two cement stocks merit investigation. Investors, look at Mexico-based Cemex, and its Dallas-based counterpart Texas Industries, two companies that can benefit from a turn in the housing market when it occurs.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Solid Sales for Florida Rock The company, which provides cement, concrete, and other aggregates for building and construction, continues to benefit from the worldwide cement shortage. The stock has been on a tear lately, leaving investors to wonder how long the good times will last.
The Motley Fool September 18, 2008 David Lee Smith	Cemex: Still Solid South of the Border Cemex is one of the soundest companies around, and yet largely because of the U.S. housing debacle, this Mexican-based cement and related products company has watched its share price decline more than 45% in less than a year.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2008 David Lee Smith	Cemex: Cementing Global Growth Mexico-based cement giant Cemex announces a solid quarter, clearly aided by its last year's purchase of Australia's Rinker Materials.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Flat Earnings Level Lafarge The cement maker's third-quarter results miss analyst estimates. So is it time to run -- or would it be smarter to buy up the shares at today's discounted prices?
The Motley Fool December 17, 2008 David Lee Smith	The Best Infrastructure Companies for 2009 The President-elect's infrastructure proposal has some stocks running with the bulls.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 David Lee Smith	Cemex Flexes Its International Muscle Despite a drop in U.S. revenues, Mexican cement manufacturer Cemex rode international strength to a solid quarter.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2009 David Lee Smith	Does Cemex Still Have Room to Run? Cemex has been a three bagger since March, but there could be a lot left.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2006 Selena Maranjian	The Best International Stock for 2007: Cemex Investors, this modest cement company based in Mexico is poised to be best international stock for 2007. Here's why.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2008 David Lee Smith	Low Demand Sinks U.S. Concrete A lingering housing cataclysm has weighed heavily on the results of U.S. Concrete.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 David Lee Smith	Texas Industries Cements a Quarter The cement and buildings material maker turned in a fine second quarter. Smart investors are urged to keep an eye on this company.
The Motley Fool November 25, 2008 David Lee Smith	Constructing a Case for a Beaten-Down Group Washington's push for infrastructure work could benefit the big builders.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Rock-Solid Performance Florida Rock delivers strong results even after having to fight through four hurricanes. The stock is up 38% from year-ago prices, and the company has delivered 50% earnings growth.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 Rich Duprey	Write Your Profits in Cemex While the immediate effects of the housing slump are nibbling at the cement maker's numbers, the company has positioned itself for an eventual recovery. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2009 David Lee Smith	No-Show Costs CEMEX When it became apparent that its regular quarterly outlook, which had been expected, wouldn't be published, Mexican-based CEMEX's New York-traded shares slid by 13%.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Bill Mann	No Cement? Call Mexico Cement prices are skyrocketing, supplies are dwindling. Good thing we've got those tariffs on Mexico.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2004 Lawrence Meyers	Florida Rock Is Steady There's a worldwide cement shortage. Everybody needs it, and this company has it. With ample free cash flow, a forward P/E of 15, and better gross and operating margins than its competitor, Florida Rock is a solid candidate for further exploration.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2004 Rich Smith	Lafarge Rocky or Rocking? Despite its low P/E, the cement and aggregate company is no bargain.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Cemex Still Looks Solid The Mexican cement maker preannounces a good third quarter, and a proposed share offering will clean up the capital structure.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2006 David Lee Smith	Cemex's Next Round With nary a private equity firm in sight, Mexican cement manufacturing behemoth Cemex won approval from its shareholders late last week to persist in its hostile offer for Australian building materials producer Rinker Group.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Rich Duprey	Cemex, Rinker Cement a Deal The Mexican cement giant reaches a crucial 90% stake in an Australian rival. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Rich Smith	Cemex Throws a Brick The Mexican cement tycoon overpays in a quest for growth. The market was less than impressed by the buy, slashing 6% from Cemex's share price.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2007 Seth Jayson	Lafarge Lives Large Shares rise on rock-solid results from the French cement giant.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2011	Texas Industries Earnings Preview The supplier of heavy construction materials will unveil its latest earnings on Thursday.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2007 David Lee Smith	Could Texas Industries Be Next? The day after releasing soft quarterly results, Texas Industries share price rose 7%. Was it because of the market's 300 point climb that day or is there some solid long-term optimism for the cement company?
The Motley Fool January 18, 2005 Rich Smith	Cemex Cementing Its Lead The Mexican cement giant is growing everywhere, and fast. Net profits more than tripled versus Q4 2003.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2008 David Lee Smith	Precarious Peso Pounds Cemex With its derivatives position flipped, Cemex's shares slide.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2009 David Lee Smith	Cemex: Cracked, But Still Sturdy Bond and debt woes aside, this beaten-down cement player may be a good value.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: A Lagging Lafarge? Although macroeconomic factors do seem to favor the rock miner and cement mixer's chances of hitting its targets in this quarter and the next, there is still some room for doubt. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Pricey Lumber? Blame China. Asia may be at fault for the rising cost of building materials, especially lumber. Is there any good news from an investor's point of view?
The Motley Fool July 24, 2008 David Lee Smith	Cemex: Still Solid? Despite being hit by housing, cement producer Cemex could be a big winner.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Rich Duprey	Chavez Fattens Up Venezuela's Chickens On the pretext that Mexican cement maker Cemex is causing environmental harm and contributing to a housing shortage, Chavez is preparing to take over the company's Venezuelan cement operations.
Wired July 2002 Gideon Lichfield	Cemex Cement plus heavy-duty networking equals big profits.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2008 Todd Wenning	The Wonderful World of Cement An industry economist explains the ins and outs of the cement industry.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Emil Lee	Is U.S. Concrete Still Solid? Should this one be in your portfolio mix? U.S. Concrete is a strong candidate for further due diligence -- and the answer seems to be a resounding yes.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2008 David Lee Smith	Now Hugo's Taking On Cemex Hugo Chavez is at it again. Last year, it was a group of major oil companies that were pushed aside by his nationalization program for Venezuela. Now, it looks like a trio of big international cement producers will be treated similarly.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Consolidation Is Hot in Cement Germany's HeidelbergCement and Hanson are the latest cement companies to hook up. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Cemex Wants to Mix Things Up Mexico's Cemex is bringing more than $12.8 billion to the table in its offer for fellow aggregate, cement, and ready-mix company Rinker. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Jack Uldrich	Headwaters' Slow and Steady Course All told, this coal recycling and construction company might appear to have slowed or even stalled. But things are moving in its favor, and if it just goes with the flow, the company's stock should begin picking up momentum soon.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2004 Bill Mann	Cemex Ole! The Mexican cement producer turns in a dazzling quarter.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	A Concrete Deal for Cemex It took some back-and-forth, but it looks like Mexico's Cemex has made an offer Australia's Rinker likes. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 David Lee Smith	Eagle's Perched to Fly Higher Eagle Materials has been hit by housing's woes, but the cement and gypsum wallboard manufacturer is prepared to soar.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Rich Smith	German Cement Mixes It Up Spohn Cement is buying out Germany's largest cement maker, HeidelbergCement, for $7.9 billion -- a 20% premium to HeidelbergCement's Friday closing price. Very wealthy investors are seeing value in these sectors and buying actively.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 David Lee Smith	Hard Bargaining for Cemex While the mating dance is probably not finished for Mexico's Cemex and Australia's Rinker, Cemex, with its size, geographic diversity, and strong management, is as solid a company as wise investors are apt to find in the international sector.