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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 July 26, 2005 Rich Smith	A Mixed Bag of Rocks Florida Rock is mostly solid, but has a few cracks. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Cracks in the Pavement for Texas Industries? The coincidence of high energy prices and routine maintenance hurt results this quarter, but the cement/concrete/aggregate story is still solid.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 November 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Hughes Supplies Respectable Results A buyout may be in the works for this diversified wholesaler of construction and maintenance products. In the meantime, moderating prices could be a bit of a challenge to the company, but the current valuation doesn't seem to have exceptional expectations baked into the stock price.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Emil Lee	U.S. Concrete Stoned by Cold Weather: Fool by Numbers The concrete company released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
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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 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 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.
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 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 October 2, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Know Your Numbers: Construction Spending By using the Census Bureau's construction spending report, you can identify trends and countertrends in construction and use your conclusions to improve your understanding of the overall economy and to inform your personal investment decisions.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2007 Anand Chokkavelu	Black Friday Bargain Stock: Cemex Is Cemex a good value right now? The international cement-maker has been beaten down by the market -- unfairly, perhaps -- for its ties to the U.S. housing market.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2004 Rich Smith	Cement Flows Slow According to several news outlets, from local television stations in Florida to the venerable Wall Street Journal in NYC, America is in the midst of a shortage in an essential commodity -- cement. What stocks could benefit?
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Anders Bylund	3 Stocks That Missed the Mark A peek at companies that over-promised and under-delivered. Norfolk Southern... Peru Copper... Florida Rock...
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 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 February 6, 2006 Tim Hanson	325 Incredible Returns Small caps are one area of the market where the individual investor has the opportunity to earn phenomenal returns, but there are also pitfalls. Investors must consider their investments very carefully.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 Rich Smith	Mining Martin Marietta's Results Rock miner Martin Marietta Materials was one of Wall Street's few winners yesterday. Its shares swam upward by about half a percent through the sea of red equity ink on a pretty bad day for the market.
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 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.
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2006 Matt Valley	Calculated Risk: Land Banking Filters into Sunshine State The sky-high prices at which shopping centers are trading hands today are leading some private equity players to greener pastures in Florida.
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The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Where Eagle Materials Dares The party isn't over yet for this provider of building materials. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Vulcan Fails to Fly Vulcan Material's second quarter loss narrows.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2004 Bill Mann	Cemex Ole! The Mexican cement producer turns in a dazzling quarter.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2009 David Lee Smith	Cemex's Financial Bungee Jumping Cemex, the world's third-largest cement manufacturer, is also the biggest player in the U.S. -- a status that, given our housing dilemma, has put it in a pinch. Earnings plunged 99% in the most recent quarter.
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.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 Matt Hudgins	Construction Prices Headed Up in 2007 Commercial construction costs will increase on average by 6% to 8% in 2007 -- two to four times faster than inflation -- despite a slowing economy.
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 July 25, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	A Rock-Solid Investing Idea Unwarranted fears have made Mexico's Cemex a bargain. Patient, long-term investors have the opportunity to pick up shares of a blue-chip company at a rock-bottom valuation because of misplaced fears in the marketplace. Why not build a position?
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.
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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 May 7, 2007 Seth Jayson	Lafarge Lives Large Shares rise on rock-solid results from the French cement giant.