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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CENTEX
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, INC.'S DECEMBER 31, 1999, FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> CENTEX CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, INC.
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