EXHIBIT 10.36

                                   ASSIGNMENT

     THIS ASSIGNMENT (the "Assignment") is executed and delivered this 27th day
of August, 1996 by KEVCO, INC., a Texas Corporation ("Assignor") to the
shareholders of Assignor identified on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (collectively
the "Assignees");

                                  WITNESSETH:

     WHEREAS, on October 26, 1993, Gerald E. Kimmel ("Kimmel") executed and
delivered to Assignor a promissory note (the "Note") in the original principal
amount of $5,000,000 to evidence a loan made to Kimmel by Assignor; and

     WHEREAS, the board of directors of Assignor have heretofore determined that
it is in the best interest of Assignor that the Note should be distributed to
its shareholders, such distribution to be effective as of June 30, 1996 (the
"Effective Date");

     NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the premises, Assignor does hereby
transfer, convey, assign, deliver and set over, and by these presents does
hereby transfer, convey, assign, deliver and set over, unto Assignees, without
recourse and without any representation or warranty being made, express, implied
or statutory, all of Assignor's rights, title, interest, claims, equities and
incidents of ownership in and to the Note.  A substitute Note shall be issued to
each of Assignees for the Percentage Amount of the outstanding principal amount
of the Note as of the Effective Date against and upon receipt by Kimmel of the
original Note.  As used herein, the term "Percentage Amount" means the amount
shown opposite the name of each of Assignees on Exhibit "A" hereto.

     TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Note with all the appurtenances thereto unto
Assignees, their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors,
administrators, receivers, trustees, and legal representatives forever, to their
own use and benefit forever.

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     Executed and delivered as of the day first above written, effective the
Effective Date.

                                        ASSIGNOR:

                                        KEVCO, INC.

                                        By:
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                                           Its 
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                                  EXHIBIT "A"
                                       to
                                   Assignment


Name of Assignee                                  Percentage Amount
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Gerald E. Kimmel
1300 So. University Drive, Suite 200
Fort Worth, Texas 76107                                 85.54%

Christine Sue Pearce
8605 Woodslane Drive
P.O. Box 79170*
Fort Worth, Texas 76179                                  4.71%

Amy Llewella Mueller
709 Evergreen
Hurst, Texas 76054                                       4.71%

Gregory Gerald Kimmel
1300 So. University Drive, Suite 200
Fort Worth, Texas 76107                                  4.71%

Clyde A. Reed, Jr.
1300 So. University Drive, Suite 200
Fort Worth, Texas 76107                                   .22%

James W. Kimmel
1616 E. Cindy Lane
Chandler, Arizona 85225                                   .11%
 

*USE THIS ADDRESS FOR ALL MAIL

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