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Certain statements herein about our expectations of future events or results constitute
forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as,
“may,” “should,” “expects, “ “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,”
“continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Such forward-looking
statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and
management’s views and assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements are
inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that actual results may differ from those
expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. In addition, certain factors could affect the
outcome of the matters described herein. This presentation may contain forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, changes in customer demand and
response to products and services offered by AZZ, including demand by the electrical power
generation markets, electrical transmission and distribution markets, the industrial markets, and the
hot dip galvanizing markets; prices and raw material cost, including zinc and natural gas which are
used in the hot dip galvanizing process; changes in the economic conditions of the various markets
that AZZ serves, foreign and domestic, customer request delays of shipments, acquisition
opportunities, adequacy of financing, and availability of experienced management employees to
implement AZZ’s growth strategy. AZZ has provided additional information regarding risks
associated with the business in AZZ’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 28, 2010 and other filings with the SEC, available for viewing on AZZ’s website at
www.azz.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements
herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are
qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. These statements are based on information as
of the date hereof and AZZ assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Forward Looking Statement
