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Notes Eighteen: SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company adopted SFAS No. 131,"Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." SFAS No. 131 requires disclosure of certain information about operating segments, geographic areas in which the Company operates, major customers, and products and services. In accordance with SFAS No. 131, the Company has determined it has four operating segments. The Performance Coatings & Finishes Group manufactures and markets high-performance industrial and marine coatings. The Fiberglass-Composite Pipe Group manufactures and markets filament-wound and molded composite fiberglass pipe, tubing, fittings and well screens. The Water Transmission Group manufactures and supplies concrete and steel pressure pipe, concrete non-pressure pipe, protective linings for pipe, and fabricated products. The Infrastructure Products Group manufactures and sells ready-mix concrete, sand and aggregates, concrete pipe and culverts, and concrete and steel lighting and traffic poles. Each of these segments has a dedicated management team and is managed separately, primarily because of differences in products.

The markets served by the Performance Coatings & Finishes Group and the Fiberglass-Composite Pipe Group are worldwide in scope. The Water Transmission Group serves primarily the western United States.The Infrastructure Products Group's quarry and ready-mix business operates exclusively in Hawaii, and poles are sold throughout the U.S. Sales for export or to any individual customer did not exceed 10% of consolidated sales in 2004, 2003, or 2002.

In accordance with SFAS No. 131, the following table presents information related to each operating segment included in, and in a manner consistent with, internal management reports. The Company allocates certain selling, general and administrative expenses to operating segments utilizing assumptions believed to be appropriate in the circumstances.

Inter-segment sales were not significant. Income from reportable segments is exclusive of certain unallocated income and expenses, including LIFO adjustments, interest expense and income taxes. Total assets by segment are those assets that are used exclusively by such segment. Unallocated assets are principally cash, corporate property and equipment, and investments. Long-lived assets consist of all long-term assets, excluding investments and deferred tax assets.

   

 S E G M E N T    I N F O R M A T I O N


(In thousands)   
Performance Coatings & Finishes
   Fiberglass-
Composite Pipe
   Water Transmission Infrastructure
Products
  Other  Eliminations   Total

2004
    Sales $199,623 $116,289 $154,231 $136,312 $ - $ (602) $ 605,853
Income before interest, income
taxes and equity in earnings
of joint venture
4,458 21,429 13,458 14,519 (37,877) - 15,987
  Equity in earnings of joint venture,
net of taxes
- - - - 10,791 - 10,791
  Income from joint ventures -cost method 506 - - - - - 506
  Investments in joint ventures              
     Equity method - - - - 16,042 - 16,042
   Cost method 2,138 3,784 - - - - 5,922
Long-lived assets 58,320 27,793 37,970 40,765 41,481 - 206,329
Total assets 173,807 155,390 120,921 74,623 198,797 (179,601) 543,937
Capital expenditures 5,291 4,777 2,693 5,045 506 - 18,312
Depreciation and amortization 5,597 4,115 3,977 4,507 701 - 18,897
 
2003
    Sales $190,280 $114,613 $165,497 $130,493 $ - $ (388) $ 600,495
Income before interest, income
taxes and equity in earnings of
joint venture
9,383 21,881 26,634 15,509 (23,459) - 49,948
  Equity in earnings of joint venture,
net of taxes
- - - - 614 - 614
  Income from joint ventures-cost method 636 3,042 2,633 - - - 6,311
  Investments in joint ventures              
     Equity method - - - - 13,064 - 13,064
   Cost method 1,695 3,784 - - - - 5,479
Long-lived assets 54,921 26,141 39,470 40,323 51,837 - 212,692
Total assets 164,399 147,326 125,501 70,202 184,839 (158,775) 533,492
Capital expenditures 5,901 2,542 2,656 5,041 967 - 17,107
Depreciation and amortization 5,206 3,940 4,124 4,382 719 - 18,371

2002
    Sales $ 183,311  $ 88,393 $ 145,024 $ 123,610 $ - $ (865) $  539,473
  Income before interest, income
taxes and equity in earnings of
joint venture
9,122 10,862 27,347 17,019 (15,001) - 49,349
  Equity in earnings of joint venture,
net of taxes
- 2,263 3,310 - 3,597 - 9,170
  Income from joint ventures-cost method 327 2,263 3,310 - - - 5,900
  Investments in joint ventures              
     Equity method - - - - 12,940 - 12,940
     Cost method 2,203 3,784 - - - - 5,987
  Long-lived assets 49,314 28,338 40,966 39,694 32,841 - 191,153
  Total assets 138,616 138,712 115,078 68,272 140,233 (137,969) 462,942
  Capital expenditures 3,697 1,642 4,331 3,696 1,148 - 14,514
  Depreciation and amortization 5,224 4,002 4,160 4,367 819 - 18,572
 

G E O G R A P H I C  A R E A S


(In thousands) United
States
Europe Asia Other  
Eliminations
   Total
 
2004
Sales to external customers $405,731 $ 96,682 $ 58,508 $ 44,932 $ - $ 605,853
Long-lived assets

143,941

33,212 13,133 16,043 - 206,329
Total assets 476,846 108,135 97,172 41,475 (179,601) 543,937

2003
  Sales to external customers $422,091 $ 92,104 $ 51,228 $ 35,072 $ - $ 600,495
  Long-lived assets

156,676

31,001 10,692 14,323 - 212,692
  Total assets 464,548 106,637 80,826 40,256 (158,775) 533,492

2002
Sales to external customers $ 396,668 $ 77,429 $ 34,309 $ 31,067 $ - $ 539,473
Long-lived assets 136,712 31,690 10,715 12,036 - 191,153
Total assets 415,709 88,547 69,358 27,297 (137,969) 462,942

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