U.S. Concrete services the construction industry in several major markets in the United States through its two business segments: ready-mixed concrete and concrete-related products; and pre-cast concrete. The Company has 150fixed and nine portable ready-mixed concrete plants, 9 pre-cast concrete plants, three concrete block plants and eight aggregates facilities. During2006, these facilities produced approximately 9.1 million cubic yards of ready-mixed concrete, 4.0 million eight-inch equivalent block units and 4.6million tons of aggregates. For more information on U.S. Concrete, visithttp://www.us-concrete.com.
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This press release contains various forward-looking statements and information that are based on management's belief, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these statements and cautions you not to rely unduly on them. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to: the effect of the combination of API with our existing Atlantic Region operations, including our ability to offer a full range of products and services; the effect of retaining the current API management team; the Company's future acquisitions in the pre-cast segment; the Company's ability to expand into historically higher margin business lines; and the ability of Mr. McLaughlin to lead the Pre-Cast Division. Although U.S. Concrete believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that those expectations will prove to have been correct. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other matters: general and regional economic conditions; the level of activity in the construction industry; the ability of U.S. Concrete to effectively integrate the operations of acquired companies; development of adequate management infrastructure; departure of key personnel; access to labor; union disruption; competitive factors; government regulations; exposure to environmental and other liabilities; the cyclical and seasonal nature of the Company's business; adverse weather conditions; the availability and pricing of raw materials; and general risks related to the industry and markets in which U.S. Concrete operates. Should one or more of these risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. These risks, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in U.S. Concrete's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including U.S. Concrete's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 , and the Company's subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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