UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Texas Industries, Inc.
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TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC.
1341 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 700W, Dallas, TX 75247
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on Tuesday,
October 21, 2008
You can view the Annual Report and Proxy Statement for Texas Industries, Inc. on the Internet: http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/txi |
TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. | If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy ofthese documents, you must request them. Suchdocuments will be mailed to you at no charge.Please make sure you request a copy asinstructed below on or before October 8, 2008 tofaclitate a timely delivery. | |||||||
| This communication presents only an overviewof the more complete proxy materials that areavailable to you on the Internet. We encourageyou to access and review all of the importantinformation contained in the proxy materialsbefore voting. | ||||||||
Dear Shareholder:
The 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Texas Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at The Crescent Club, 200 Crescent Court, 17th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75201, on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. (local time).
Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:
| (1) | to elect two directors to terms expiring in 2011; |
| (2) | to approve the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors; |
| (3) | to consider a shareholder proposal regarding a sustainability report if such proposal is properly presented at the meeting; and |
| (4) | to transact any other business properly brought before the meeting. |
Management recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1 and 2.
Management recommends a vote “AGAINST” Item 3.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on August 22, 2008 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.
You may vote your proxy when you view the materials on the Internet. You will be asked to enter this 11-digit control number. | ð | CONTROL NUMBER | ||||
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Shareholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Directions to attend the annual meeting where you may vote in person can be found on our website,http://investorrelations.txi.com/events.cfm.
The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online at:
http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/txi
| • | the Company’s 2008 Proxy Statement; |
| • | the Proxy Card; |
| • | the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended May 31, 2008 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and |
| • | any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to shareholders. |
To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials, please call1-888-313-0164, or you may request a paper copy by email atshrrelations@bnymellon.com, or by logging ontohttp://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/txi. You may also request paper copies of the proxy materials relating to all future shareholder meetings.
ACCESSING YOUR PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE
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A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.
The Proxy Materials for Texas Industries, Inc. are available to review at:
http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/txi
Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,
when you want to view your proxy materials online
OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.
VOTE BY INTERNET Use the Internet to vote your shares. Have this card in hand when you access the above web site. On the top right hand side of the website click on“Vote Now”to access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares. |
