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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                  FORM 10-Q / A

                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED                                   COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
   MARCH 28, 2003                                               1-11781


                           DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                   OHIO                                        31-0676346
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(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

7777 Washington Village Dr., Suite 130
         Dayton, Ohio                                              45459
--------------------------------                         -----------------------
     (Address of principal                                       (Zip Code)
       executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 937-428-6360

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
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              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed from last report)

Indicate by mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. YES  X    NO
                      ----     ----

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES       NO  X
                                       ----     ----

4,554,269 Common Shares were outstanding as of December 1, 2003



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Part I.

                                Introductory Note

Subsequent to the filing by Dayton Superior Corporation (the "Company") of
financial statements for the quarter ended March 28, 2003, the Company's
management determined that the Company did not fully adopt Emerging Issues Task
Force (EITF) 00-10, "Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs" in its
financial statements. EITF 00-10 was required to be adopted in the year ended
December 31, 2000. As a result, reclassifications were made to the condensed
consolidated statements of operations for the three month periods ended March
28, 2003 and March 29, 2002 to conform to this guidance. The effects of the
restatement on the three month period ended March 28, 2003 and March 29, 2002
are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Three Months Ended                               Three Months Ended
                                           March 28, 2003                                   March 29, 2002
                                As Reported              As Restated             As Reported              As Restated
                           ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                           <C>                      <C>                     <C>                     <C>
Sales                               $68,223                  $71,994                 $78,502                 $82,613
Cost of Sales                        47,223                   50,994                  51,985                  56,096
                                   ---------                ---------               ---------               ---------
Gross Profit                        $21,000                  $21,000                 $26,517                 $26,517
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
In addition, as a result of adopting EITF 00-10, the Company's December 31,
2002, 2001 and 2000 net sales and cost of sales both increased by $20,453,
$21,791, and $19,223, respectively, to reflect the inclusion of shipping
revenues and costs, but there was no effect on previously reported gross profit,
income from operations, net income (loss), cash flows or financial position. The
Company has filed a form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2002
concurrently with the filing of this report. This Form 10-K/A will reflect the
following restatement on the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               December 31, 2002                  December 31, 2001                  December 31, 2000
                        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          As Reported      As Restated      As Reported       As Restated      As Reported       As Restated
                        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                     <C>              <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>               <C>
Sales                          $378,284         $398,737          $393,700        $ 415,491         $ 367,845         $ 387,068
Cost of Sales                   249,408          269,861           254,430          276,221           229,523           248,746
                              ----------       ----------      ------------       ----------        ----------       ------------
Gross Profit                   $128,876         $128,876          $139,270        $ 139,270         $ 138,322         $ 138,322
                              ==========       ==========       ===========       ==========        =========         ===========

</TABLE>



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PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                  Dayton Superior Corporation and Subsidiaries
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                   As of March 28, 2003 and December 31, 2002
                             (Amounts in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                           March 28,        December 31,
                                                                                             2003               2002
                                                                                        -------------       -------------
                                       ASSETS

Current assets:
<S>                                                                                      <C>              <C>
   Cash                                                                                    $   4,480        $     2,404
   Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts and
     sales returns and allowances of $3,315 and $4,861                                        54,841             61,165
   Inventories (Note 2)                                                                       55,709             47,911
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                   8,663              7,054
   Prepaid income taxes                                                                        5,507              4,009
   Future income tax benefits                                                                  6,194              6,194
                                                                                        -------------       -------------
       Total current assets                                                                  135,394            128,737
                                                                                        -------------       -------------

Rental equipment, net (Note 2)                                                                70,089             63,160
                                                                                        -------------       -------------

Property, plant and equipment                                                                107,363            103,846
   Less accumulated depreciation                                                             (44,934)           (42,600)
                                                                                        -------------       -------------
       Net property, plant and equipment                                                      62,429             61,246
                                                                                        -------------       -------------

Goodwill                                                                                     107,328            107,328
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization (Note 2)                                    8,139              8,405
Other assets                                                                                   6,223              5,095
                                                                                        -------------       -------------

                  Total assets                                                             $ 389,602          $ 373,971
                                                                                        =============       =============

                   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
   Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 3)                                         $     8,677        $     6,991
   Accounts payable                                                                           29,398             25,667
   Accrued compensation                                                                       16,122             20,948
   Other accrued liabilities                                                                  13,682              9,380
                                                                                        -------------       -------------
       Total current liabilities                                                              67,879             62,986

Long-term debt, net (Note 3)                                                                 309,174            292,545
Deferred income taxes                                                                         11,540             11,919
Other long-term liabilities                                                                   10,390             10,762
                                                                                        -------------       -------------
       Total liabilities                                                                     398,983            378,212
                                                                                        -------------       -------------

Shareholders' deficit:
  Common shares                                                                              102,525            102,525
  Loans to shareholders                                                                       (2,825)            (2,878)
  Treasury shares, at cost, 36,747 shares in 2003 and 2002, respectively                      (1,184)            (1,184)
  Cumulative other comprehensive loss                                                         (1,519)            (1,716)
  Accumulated deficit                                                                       (106,378)          (100,988)
                                                                                        -------------       -------------
       Total shareholders' deficit                                                            (9,381)            (4,241)
                                                                                        -------------       -------------

       Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit                                        $  389,602          $ 373,971
                                                                                        =============       =============
</TABLE>

         The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are
             an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.


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                  Dayton Superior Corporation and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
       For The Three Fiscal Months Ended March 28, 2003 and March 29, 2002
                             (Amounts in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       As Restated       As Restated
                                                                                         March 28,         March 29,
                                                                                            2003             2002
                                                                                      --------------     -------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>               <C>
Net sales                                                                                $ 71,994          $ 82,613

Cost of sales                                                                              50,994            56,096
                                                                                      --------------     -------------


   Gross profit                                                                            21,000            26,517

Selling, general and administrative expenses                                               19,561            23,228

Facility closing and severance expenses (Note 6)                                              395               121

Amortization of intangibles                                                                   129                73
                                                                                      --------------     -------------


   Income from operations                                                                     915             3,095

Other expenses
   Interest expense                                                                         8,061             8,006
   Other expense                                                                               41               105
                                                                                      --------------     -------------


   Loss before benefit for income taxes                                                    (7,187)           (5,016)

Benefit for income taxes                                                                   (1,797)           (2,006)
                                                                                      --------------     -------------


Net loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                        (5,390)           (3,010)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income tax benefit
    of $2,754 (Note 2d)                                                                         -           (17,140)
                                                                                      --------------     -------------


   Net loss                                                                             $  (5,390)       $  (20,150)
                                                                                      ==============     =============
</TABLE>



         The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are
             an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.


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                  Dayton Superior Corporation and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
       For The Three Fiscal Months Ended March 28, 2003 and March 29, 2002
                             (Amounts in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         March 28,         March 29,
                                                                                            2003             2002
                                                                                         --------------    --------------
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

<S>                                                                                  <C>                     <C>
   Net loss                                                                           $      (5,390)     $    (20,150)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
     Depreciation                                                                             5,733             5,020
     Amortization of intangibles                                                                129                73
     Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (Note 2)                                 -            17,140
     Deferred income taxes                                                                     (378)           (1,925)
     Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount                                 605               567
       Gain on sales of rental equipment and property, plant and equipment                   (7,181)           (2,645)
   Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
      Accounts receivable                                                                     6,324            (2,381)
      Inventories                                                                            (7,798)           (5,835)
      Accounts payable                                                                        3,732            (1,805)
      Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities                                      (896)           (4,899)
      Prepaid income taxes                                                                   (1,498)             (185)
      Other, net                                                                             (2,735)            1,664
                                                                                         --------------    --------------

           Net cash used in operating activities                                             (9,353)          (15,361)
                                                                                         --------------    --------------


Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
   Property, plant and equipment additions                                                   (2,521)           (3,847)
   Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment                                          10                 -
   Rental equipment additions                                                               (12,408)           (4,258)
   Proceeds from sales of rental equipment                                                   10,048             5,829
                                                                                         --------------    --------------

           Net cash used in investing activities                                             (4,871)           (2,276)
                                                                                         --------------    --------------


Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
   Issuance of long-term debt, net                                                           16,049            14,459
   Purchase of treasury shares                                                                    -              (188)
   Repayment of loans to shareholders                                                            53                83
   Issuance of common shares                                                                      -                39
                                                                                         --------------    --------------

           Net cash provided by financing activities                                         16,102            14,393
                                                                                         --------------    --------------


Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash                                                         198                47
                                                                                         --------------    --------------


           Net increase (decrease) in cash                                                    2,076            (3,197)

Cash, beginning of period                                                                     2,404             4,989
                                                                                         --------------    --------------


Cash, end of period                                                                          $ 4,480         $  1,792
                                                                                         ==============    ==============

Supplemental Disclosures:
   Cash paid for income taxes, net                                                      $        66       $        94
   Cash paid for interest                                                                     2,360             2,287
   Purchase of equipment on capital lease                                                     2,000                 -
</TABLE>


         The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are
               an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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                  Dayton Superior Corporation and Subsidiaries
                  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
       For The Three Fiscal Months Ended March 28, 2003 and March 29, 2002
                             (Amounts in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                        March 28,          March 29,
                                                                                          2003               2002
                                                                                     ---------------     --------------

<S>                                                                                   <C>               <C>
Net loss                                                                                 $  (5,390)        $  (20,150)
Other comprehensive income:
     Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                   198                 47
                                                                                     ---------------     --------------

Comprehensive loss                                                                       $  (5,192)        $  (20,103)
                                                                                     ===============     ==============

</TABLE>

         The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are
               an integral part of these consolidated statements.



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                  DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
           (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

(1)  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been
     prepared by the Company, without audit, and include, in the opinion of
     management, all adjustments necessary to state fairly the information set
     forth therein. Any such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature.
     Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
     statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
     accepted in the United States have been omitted, although the Company
     believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information
     presented not misleading. It is suggested that these unaudited consolidated
     financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
     statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's annual financial
     statements for the year ended December 31, 2002. The interim results may
     not be indicative of future periods.

(2)  ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
     accordance with the accounting policies described in the notes to the
     Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,
     2002, except as described in Note 7. While management believes that the
     procedures followed in the preparation of interim financial information are
     reasonable, the accuracy of some estimated amounts is dependent upon facts
     that will exist or calculations that will be made at year end. Examples of
     such estimates include changes in the deferred tax accounts and management
     bonuses. Any adjustments pursuant to such estimates during the fiscal
     quarter were of a normal recurring nature.

     (a) Fiscal Quarter -- The Company's fiscal year end is December 31. The
         Company's fiscal quarters are defined as the 13-week periods ending on
         a Friday near the end of March, June and September.

     (b) Inventories -- The Company values all inventories at the lower of
         first-in, first-out ("FIFO") cost or market. The Company provides net
         realizable value reserves which reflect the Company's best estimate of
         the excess of the cost of potential obsolete and slow moving inventory
         over the expected net realizable value. Following is a summary of the
         components of inventories as of March 28, 2003 and December 31, 2002:

         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>
                                                                                    March 28,            December 31,
                                                                                       2003                  2002
                                                                                   ---------------       --------------
<S>                                                                               <C>                   <C>
         Raw materials                                                                 $ 13,809              $ 15,984
         Work in progress                                                                 3,416                 3,069
         Finished goods                                                                  39,727                29,932
                                                                                   ---------------       --------------

                                                                                         56,952                48,985
         Net realizable value reserve                                                    (1,243)               (1,074)
                                                                                   ---------------       --------------

                                                                                        $55,709               $47,911
                                                                                   ===============       ==============
 </TABLE>

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     (c) Rental Equipment -- Rental equipment is manufactured or purchased by
         the Company for resale and for rent to others on a short-term basis.
         Rental equipment is recorded at the lower of FIFO cost or market and is
         depreciated over the estimated useful life of the equipment, three to
         fifteen years, on a straight-line basis. The balances as of March 28,
         2003 and December 31, 2002 are net of accumulated depreciation of
         $26,915 and $24,181, respectively. Rental revenues and cost of sales
         associated with rental revenue are as follows:

         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>
                                                                                      Three fiscal months ended
                                                                                 --------------------------------------
                                                                                     March 28,             March 29,
                                                                                       2003                  2002
                                                                                 ------------------      --------------

<S>                                                                                    <C>                   <C>
         Rental revenue                                                                $ 6,645               $10,831
         Rental depreciation                                                             3,421                 2,987
         Other cost of sales                                                               867                 1,130
                                                                                 ------------------      --------------

            Gross profit                                                               $ 2,357                $6,714
                                                                                 ==================      ==============

         </TABLE>


     (d  New Accounting Pronouncements -- In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No.
         141, "Business Combinations" and No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible
         Assets." SFAS No. 141 revises the accounting for future business
         combinations to only allow the purchase method of accounting. In
         addition, the two statements preclude amortization of goodwill for
         periods beginning after December 15, 2001. Instead, an annual review of
         the recoverability of the goodwill and intangible assets is required.
         Certain other intangible assets continue to be amortized over their
         estimated useful lives.

         The Company adopted SFAS No. 142 effective January 1, 2002. As a result
         of adopting SFAS No. 142, the Company recorded a non-cash charge in the
         first quarter of 2002 of $17,140 ($19,894 of goodwill, less an income
         tax benefit of $2,754), which is reflected as a cumulative effect of
         change in accounting principle in the accompanying March 29, 2002
         consolidated statement of operations. This amount does not affect the
         Company's ongoing operations. The goodwill arose from the acquisitions
         of Dur-O-Wal in 1995, Southern Construction Products in 1999, and
         Polytite in 2000, all of which manufacture and sell metal accessories
         used in masonry construction. The masonry products market has
         experienced weaker markets and significant price competition, which has
         had a negative impact on the product line's earnings and fair value.

         In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
         Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 143,
         "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." SFAS No. 143 requires
         that an obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible
         long-lived asset be recognized as a liability when incurred. Subsequent
         to initial measurement, an entity recognizes changes in the amount of
         the liability resulting from the passage of time and revisions to
         either the timing or amount of estimated cash flows. SFAS No. 143 is
         effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning
         after June 15, 2002. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a
         material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position,
         results of operations or cash flows.

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         In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB
         Statements Nos. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and
         Technical Corrections." SFAS No. 145 eliminates the requirement to
         classify gains and losses from the extinguishment of indebtedness as
         extraordinary, requires certain lease modifications to be treated the
         same as a sale-leaseback transaction, and makes other non-substantive
         technical corrections to existing pronouncements. SFAS No. 145 is
         effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002, with earlier
         adoption encouraged. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a
         material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position,
         results of operations or cash flows.

         In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs
         Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." The standard requires
         companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal
         activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a
         commitment to an exit or disposal plan. Examples of costs covered by
         the standard include lease termination costs and certain employee
         severance costs that are associated with a restructuring or other exit
         or disposal activity. SFAS No. 146 is to be applied prospectively to
         exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The
         adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the
         Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or
         cash flows.

         In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for
         Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure." SFAS 148 amends
         SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." Although it
         does not require use of fair value method of accounting for stock-based
         employee compensation, it does provide alternative methods of
         transition. It also amends the disclosure provisions of Statement 123
         and APB Opinion No. 28, "Interim Financial Reporting," to require
         disclosure in the summary of significant accounting policies of the
         effects of an entity's accounting policy with respect to stock-based
         employee compensation on reported net income and earnings per share in
         annual and interim financial statements. SFAS No. 148's amendment of
         the transition and annual disclosure requirements is effective for
         fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The amendment of
         disclosure requirements of APB Opinion No. 28 is effective for interim
         periods beginning after December 15, 2002. Although the Company has not
         changed to the fair value method, the disclosure requirements of this
         statement have been adopted.

         In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation (FIN) No. 45,
         "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees
         Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others." FIN No. 45
         elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim
         and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain
         guarantees that it has issued. It also clarifies that a guarantor is
         required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for
         the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee.
         The disclosure requirements in this interpretation are required for
         financial statements of periods ending after December 15, 2002. The
         initial measurement provisions of the interpretation are applicable on
         a prospective basis for guarantees issued or modified after December
         31, 2002. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material
         impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of
         operations or cash flows.

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         In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable
         Interest Entities, an Interpretation of APB No. 50." FIN No. 46
         requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the
         primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity investors in the entity
         do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or
         do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its
         activities without additional subordinated financial support from other
         parties. FIN No. 46 is effective for all new variable interest entities
         created or acquired after January 31, 2003. For variable interest
         entities created or acquired prior to February 1, 2003, the provisions
         of FIN No. 46 must be applied for the first interim or annual period
         beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company does not believe this
         pronouncement will have a material impact on its financial position,
         results of operations and cash flows.

     (e) Stock Options -The Company measures compensation cost for stock
         options issued using the intrinsic value-based method of accounting in
         accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25. No
         compensation cost has been recognized in any period presented. If
         compensation cost for the Company's stock options had been determined
         based on the fair value method of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for
         Stock-Based Compensation," the Company's net income would have been
         reduced to the unaudited pro forma amounts as follows:

         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>
                                                                                         Three fiscal months ended
                                                                                    -----------------------------------
                                                                                         March 28,       March 29,
                                                                                           2003            2002
                                                                                    ------------------  ---------------
<S>                                                                                    <C>             <C>
         Net loss                         As Reported                                    $(5,390)        $(20,150)
                                          Deduct: Total stock-based employee
                                          compensation expense determined under
                                          fair value-based method for all awards,
                                          net of related tax effect                          (66)             (51)
                                                                                    ------------------  ---------------

                                          Pro Forma                                       (5,456)         (20,201)
         </TABLE>

         Because the fair value method of accounting has not been applied to
         options granted prior to January 1, 1995, the resulting pro forma
         compensation cost may not be representative of that to be expected in
         future years.

     (f) Reclassifications -- Certain reclassifications have been made to the
         2002 amounts to conform to their 2003 classifications.

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(3) CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

Following is a summary of the Company's long-term debt as of March 28, 2003 and
December 31, 2002:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    March 28, 2003     December 31, 2002
                                                                                  ------------------  -------------------
<S>                                                                               <C>                  <C>
Revolving credit facility, weighted average interest rate of 4.7%                       $ 27,400             $ 10,050
Acquisition credit facility, weighted average interest rate of 4.4%                        9,250                9,250
Term Loan Tranche A, weighted average interest rate of 4.4%                               18,559               19,391
Term Loan Tranche B, weighted average interest rate of 4.9%                               97,269               97,516
Senior Subordinated Notes, interest rate of 13.0%                                        170,000              170,000
Debt discount on Senior Subordinated Notes                                               (10,109)             (10,374)
Debentures previously held by Dayton Superior Capital Trust, interest rate of
     9.1%, due on demand                                                                   1,110                1,110
Capital lease obligations                                                                  4,293                2,507
City of Parsons, Kansas Economic Development Loan, interest rate of 7.0%                      79                   86
                                                                                  ------------------  -------------------
Total long-term debt                                                                     317,851              299,536
Less current maturities                                                                   (8,677)              (6,991)
                                                                                  ------------------  -------------------

Long-term portion                                                                       $309,174             $292,545
                                                                                  ==================  ===================

</TABLE>

As of March 28, 2003, the Company's credit facility consisted of (i) a $50,000
revolving credit facility maturing June 2006, (ii) a $30,000 acquisition
facility, converting from revolving loans into term loans four years from the
closing and maturing June 2006 and (iii) term loan facilities in an aggregate
principal amount of $122,000, consisting of a $23,500 tranche A facility
maturing June 2006 and a $98,500 tranche B facility maturing June 2008.

The credit facility provides that the Company repay (i) the tranche A facility
in quarterly installments commencing March 2002, (ii) the tranche B facility in
quarterly installments, commencing March 2002 and (iii) the acquisition facility
in equal quarterly installments commencing in June 2004. The credit facility has
several interest rate options, which reprice on a short-term basis.

At March 28, 2003, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $9,269, and
the Company had available borrowings of $13,331 under its revolving credit
facility.

The average borrowings, maximum borrowings and weighted average interest rates
on the revolving credit facility for the periods indicated were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Three fiscal months ended
                                                                                 -------------------------------------
                                                                                  March 28, 2003       March 29, 2002
                                                                                 ------------------   ----------------
Revolving Credit Facility:
<S>                                                                              <C>                   <C>
    Average borrowing                                                               $ 23,530              $ 9,005
    Maximum borrowing                                                                 32,050               18,550
    Weighted average interest rate                                                     5.5%                 8.1%
    </TABLE>

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The credit facility contains certain restrictive covenants, which require that,
among other things, the Company maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio, not
exceed a certain leverage ratio, maintain a minimum EBITDA, as defined, and
limit its capital expenditures. The Company was in compliance with its loan
covenants as of March 28, 2003.

The Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Notes") have a principal amount of $170,000
and mature in June 2009. The Notes were issued at a discount, which is being
accreted to the face value using the effective interest method and is reflected
as interest expense. The Notes were issued with warrants that allow the holder
to purchase 117,276 of the Company's Common Shares for $0.01 per share. The
Company's wholly owned domestic subsidiaries (Aztec Concrete Accessories, Inc.;
Trevecca Holdings, Inc.; Dayton Superior Specialty Chemical Corp.; Symons
Corporation; Dur-O-Wal, Inc.; and Southern Construction Products Inc.) have
guaranteed the Notes on a full, unconditional and joint and several basis. The
wholly owned foreign subsidiaries of the Company are not guarantors of the Notes
and do not have any credit arrangements senior to the Notes. The following
supplemental consolidating condensed balance sheets as of March 28, 2003 and
December 31, 2002 and the supplemental consolidating condensed statements of
operations and cash flows for the three fiscal months ended March 28, 2003 and
March 29, 2002 depict in separate columns, the parent company, those
subsidiaries which are guarantors, those subsidiaries which are non-guarantors,
elimination adjustments and the consolidated total. The Company has not
presented separate financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries because
management has determined that such financial statements would not be material
to investors. This financial information may not necessarily be indicative of
the result of operations or financial position of the subsidiaries had they been
operated as independent entities.



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<PAGE>




                  Dayton Superior Corporation and Subsidiaries
               Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
                              As of March 28, 2003

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Dayton
                                                    Superior        Guarantor      Non Guarantor
                                                   Corporation    Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated
                                                   ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------     -------------
ASSETS
<S>                                              <C>              <C>             <C>               <C>              <C>
Cash                                                  $ 3,021          $   27          $ 1,432           $   -            $ 4,480
Accounts receivable, net                               31,121          22,845              875               -             54,841
Inventories                                            31,646          22,982            1,081               -             55,709
Intercompany                                           50,578         (50,152)           (426)               -                -
Other current assets                                   13,680           6,587               97               -             20,364
                                                   ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------     -------------

    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                              130,046           2,289            3,059               -            135,394
Rental equipment, net                                   4,267          65,781               41               -             70,089
Property, plant and equipment, net                     30,103          32,147              179               -             62,429
Investment in subsidiaries                            123,041             -            -               (123,041)              -
Other assets                                           56,475          65,215          -                     -            121,690
                                                   ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------     -------------

    TOTAL ASSETS                                     $343,932        $165,432          $ 3,279        $(123,041)         $389,602
                                                   ============   ============     =============    ============     =============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    (DEFICIT)
Current maturities of long-term debt                  $ 8,677        $ -                $  -             $   -            $ 8,677
Accounts payable                                       23,240           5,791              367               -             29,398
Accrued liabilities                                    22,536           7,120              148               -             29,804
                                                   ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------     -------------

    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                          54,453          12,911              515               -             67,879

Long-term debt, net                                   308,200             974          -                     -            309,174
Other long-term liabilities                             6,218          15,692               20               -             21,930
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)                 (24,939)         135,855            2,744         (123,041)          (9,381)
                                                   ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------     -------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    (DEFICIT)                                        $343,932        $165,432          $ 3,279        $(123,041)         $389,602
                                                   ============   ============     =============    ============     =============


</TABLE>



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<PAGE>



                  Dayton Superior Corporation and Subsidiaries
               Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
                             As of December 31, 2002

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Dayton
                                                   Superior        Guarantor      Non Guarantor
                                                  Corporation    Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------     -------------

ASSETS
<S>                                             <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Cash                                                 $ 1,605          $ (687)         $ 1,486           $    -           $ 2,404
Accounts receivable, net                              30,223           30,487             455                             61,165
Inventories                                           23,408           23,180           1,323                -            47,911
Intercompany                                          56,498          (56,414)           (84)                -                 -
Other current assets                                   8,555            8,539             163                -            17,257
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------     -------------


    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                             120,289            5,105           3,343                -           128,737
Rental equipment, net                                  4,268           58,846              46                -            63,160
Property, plant and equipment, net                    25,690           35,378             178                -            61,246
Investment in subsidiaries                           123,041                -               -         (123,041)                -
Other assets                                          53,497           67,331               -                -           120,828
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------     -------------

    TOTAL ASSETS                                    $326,785         $166,660          $3,567        $(123,041)         $373,971
                                                  ============   ============     =============    ============     =============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    (DEFICIT)
Current maturities of long-term debt                 $ 6,991           $    -           $   -           $    -           $ 6,991
Accounts payable                                      13,983           11,407             277                -            25,667
Accrued liabilities                                   18,022           12,152             154                -            30,328
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------     -------------

    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                         38,996           23,559             431                -            62,986
Long-term debt, net                                  292,545                -               -                -           292,545
Other long-term liabilities                            5,730           16,763             188                -            22,681
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)                (10,486)          126,338           2,948         (123,041)           (4,241)
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------     -------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    (DEFICIT)                                       $326,785         $166,660          $3,567        $(123,041)         $373,971
                                                  ============   ============      ============    ============     =============


</TABLE>



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<PAGE>



                  Dayton Superior Corporation and Subsidiaries
          Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
                    Three Fiscal Months Ended March 28, 2003

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Dayton
                                                  Superior        Guarantor      Non Guarantor
                                                 Corporation    Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Consolidated
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------

<S>                                              <C>            <C>              <C>              <C>
Net sales                                           $41,593        $28,168            $2,233           $71,994
Cost of sales                                        29,328         20,208             1,458            50,994
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------

   Gross profit                                      12,265          7,960               775            21,000
Selling, general and administrative
   expenses                                           9,814          9,322               425            19,561
Facility closing and severance expenses                 324             71                -                395
Amortization of intangibles                              73             56                -                129
Management fees                                        (75)            -                  75               -
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------

   Income (loss) from operations                      2,129        (1,489)               275               915
Other expenses
   Interest expense                                   8,053              8                -              8,061
   Other expense                                          5             33                 3                41
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------

   Income (loss) before provision (benefit)
     for income taxes                               (5,929)        (1,530)               272           (7,187)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes                (1,482)          (383)                68           (1,797)
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------

Net income (loss) available to common
   shareholders                                    $(4,447)       $(1,147)             $ 204          $(5,390)
                                                  ============   ============     =============    ============

</TABLE>


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                  Dayton Superior Corporation and Subsidiaries
          Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations
                    Three Fiscal Months Ended March 29, 2002

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Dayton
                                                  Superior        Guarantor      Non Guarantor
                                                 Corporation    Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Consolidated
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------

<S>                                            <C>             <C>              <C>              <C>
Net sales                                          $ 32,840        $ 48,751         $ 1,022          $ 82,613
Cost of sales                                        20,467          35,084             545            56,096
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------

   Gross profit                                      12,373          13,667             477            26,517
Selling, general and administrative
   expenses                                          10,300          12,523             405            23,228
Facility closing and severance expenses                 121               -               -               121
Amortization of intangibles                              68               5               -                73
Management fees                                        (75)               -              75                 -
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------

   Income (loss) from operations                      1,959           1,139             (3)             3,095
Other expenses
   Interest expense                                   7,880             126               -             8,006
   Other expense (income)                              (78)              90              93               105
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------

   Income (loss) before provision (benefit)
     for income taxes                               (5,843)             923            (96)           (5,016)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes                (2,337)             369            (38)           (2,006)
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------


Net income (loss) before cumulative effect of
    change in accounting principle                  (3,506)             554            (58)           (3,010)
Cumulative effect of change in
   accounting principle, net of income
   tax benefit of $2,754                                  -        (17,140)               -          (17,140)
                                                  ------------   ------------     -------------    ------------

Net loss                                           $(3,506)       $(16,586)          $ (58)         $(20,150)
                                                  ============   ===========      =============    ============
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>
                  Dayton Superior Corporation and Subsidiaries
          Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
                    Three Fiscal Months Ended March 28, 2003

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Dayton                        Non
                                           Superior      Guarantor     Guarantor
                                          Corporation   Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Consolidated
                                          -----------   ------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                                       <C>            <C>             <C>         <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income (loss)                         $ (4,447)     $ (1,147)     $    204      $ (5,390)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
    (loss) to net cash provided by
    (used in) operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization            1,998         4,457            12         6,467
      Deferred income taxes                     (378)           --            --          (378)
      Gain on sales of rental
        equipment and property, plant
        and equipment                           (203)       (6,970)           (8)       (7,181)
  Change in assets and liabilities,
    net of the effects of acquisitions       (17,164)       15,111          (818)       (2,871)
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------
      Net cash provided by (used in)
        operating activities                 (20,194)       11,451          (610)       (9,353)
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Property, plant and equipment
    additions                                   (570)       (1,951)           --        (2,521)
  Proceeds from sales of property,
    plant and equipment                           --            10            --            10
  Rental equipment additions                    (132)      (12,276)           --       (12,408)
  Proceeds from sales of rental
    equipment                                    290         9,742            16        10,048
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------
      Net cash provided by (used in)
        investing activities                    (412)       (4,475)           16        (4,871)
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  Issuance of long-term debt, net             16,049            --            --        16,049
  Issuance of common shares                       53            --            --            53
  Intercompany                                 5,920        (6,262)          342            --
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------
      Net cash provided by (used in)
        financing activities                  22,022        (6,262)          342        16,102
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH           --            --           198           198
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------

      Net increase (decrease) in cash          1,416           714           (54)        2,076

CASH, beginning of period                      1,605          (687)        1,486         2,404
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------

CASH, end of period                         $  3,021      $     27      $  1,432      $  4,480
                                            ========      ========      ========      ========
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>


                  Dayton Superior Corporation and Subsidiaries
          Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
                    Three Fiscal Months Ended March 29, 2002

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Dayton                        Non
                                           Superior      Guarantor     Guarantor
                                          Corporation   Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries   Consolidated
                                          -----------   ------------  ------------   ------------
<S>                                       <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss                                  $ (3,506)     $(16,586)     $    (58)     $(20,150)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
    net cash used in operating
    activities:
      Depreciation and amortization            1,782         3,866            12         5,660
      Cumulative effect of change in
        accounting principle                      --        17,140            --        17,140
      Deferred income taxes                   (1,925)           --            --        (1,925)
      Gain on sales of rental
        equipment and property, plant
        and equipment                            (11)       (2,634)           --        (2,645)
  Change in assets and liabilities            (6,872)       (6,521)          (48)      (13,441)
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------
      Net cash used in operating
        activities                           (10,532)       (4,735)          (94)      (15,361)
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Property, plant and equipment
    additions                                 (2,657)       (1,182)           (8)       (3,847)
  Rental equipment additions                    (223)       (4,035)           --        (4,258)
  Proceeds from sales of rental
    equipment                                     99         5,730            --         5,829
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------
      Net cash provided by (used in)
        investing activities                  (2,781)          513            (8)       (2,276)
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Issuance of long-term debt, net             14,459            --            --        14,459
  Purchase of treasury shares                   (188)           --            --          (188)
  Repayment of loans to shareholders              83            --            --            83
  Issuance of common shares                       39            --            --            39
  Intercompany                                (2,670)        2,690           (20)           --
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------
      Net cash provided by (used in)
        financing activities                  11,723         2,690           (20)       14,393
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH           --            --            47            47
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------

      Net decrease in cash                    (1,590)       (1,532)          (75)       (3,197)

CASH, beginning of period                      2,714           832         1,443         4,989
                                            --------      --------      --------      --------
CASH, end of period                         $  1,124          (700)     $  1,368      $  1,792
                                            ========      ========      ========      ========
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

(4) STOCK OPTION PLANS

The Company has a stock option plan, which provides for an option exercise price
equal to the stock's market price on the date of grant. The options are
accounted for under APB Opinion No. 25, under which no compensation costs have
been recognized.

A summary of the activity of the Company's stock option plans for the three
fiscal months ended March 28, 2003 is presented in the table below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Weighted
                                                                    Average
                                                Number of       Exercise Price
                                                 Shares            Per Share
                                                 ------            ---------

<S>                                           <C>                 <C>
Outstanding at December 31, 2002                 671,684             $25.00
Granted                                           37,859              27.50
Cancelled                                        (47,851)             26.64
                                                 -------              -----
Outstanding at March 28, 2003                    661,692             $25.02
                                                 =======             ======
</TABLE>

(5) SEGMENT REPORTING

In an effort to reduce cost and enhance customer responsiveness, the Company
consolidated its overhead structure from five marketing arms down to two
effective January 1, 2003. Accordingly, the Company changed it's reporting as a
result of this consolidation such that it now reports under two segments:
Construction Products Group and Symons. Construction Products Group and Symons
sell primarily to external customers and are differentiated by their products
and services, both of which serve the construction industry. Construction
Products Group sells concrete accessories, which are used in connecting forms
for poured-in-place concrete walls, anchoring or bracing for walls and floors,
supporting bridge framework and positioning steel reinforcing bars; masonry
accessories, which are placed between layers of brick and concrete blocks and
covered with mortar to provide additional strength to walls; paving products
which are used in the construction and rehabilitation of concrete roads,
highways, and airport runways to extend the life of the pavement; and
construction chemicals which are used in conjunction with its other products.
Symons sells and rents reusable engineered forms and related accessories used in
the construction of concrete walls, columns and bridge supports to hold concrete
in place while it hardens and construction chemicals which are used in
conjunction with its other products.

Sales between Construction Products Group and Symons are recorded at normal
selling price by the selling segment and at cost for the buying segment, with
the profit recorded as an intersegment elimination. Segment assets include
accounts receivable; inventories; property, plant, and equipment; rental
equipment; and an allocation of goodwill. Corporate and unallocated assets
include cash, prepaid income taxes, future tax benefits, and financing costs.
Export sales and sales by non-U.S. affiliates are not significant.

Information about the income (loss) of each segment and the reconciliations to
the consolidated amounts for the three fiscal months ended March 28, 2003 and
March 29, 2002 follows. The 2002 amounts have been reclassified to conform to
the 2003 classification.


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<PAGE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           Three fiscal months ended
                                           -------------------------
                                         March 28, 2003  March 29, 2002
                                         --------------  --------------

<S>                                        <C>           <C>
Construction Products Group                  $ 47,739      $ 56,172
Symons                                         24,255        26,441
                                             --------      --------
Net sales to external customers              $ 71,994      $ 82,613
                                             ========      ========
Construction Products Group                  $  2,136      $  2,562
Symons                                          1,784         1,710
                                             --------      --------
Net sales to other segments                  $  3,920      $  4,272
                                             ========      ========

Construction Products Group                  $  1,242      $  4,069
Symons                                          4,900         4,026
Corporate                                      (3,034)       (3,015)
Intersegment Eliminations                      (2,193)       (1,985)
                                             --------      --------
Income from operations                       $    915      $  3,095
                                             ========      ========

Construction Products Group                  $  1,272      $  3,916
Symons                                          4,872         3,995
Corporate                                     (11,138)      (10,942)
Intersegment Eliminations                      (2,193)       (1,985)
                                             --------      --------
Loss before income taxes                     $ (7,187)     $ (5,016)
                                             ========      ========

Construction Products Group                  $  1,694      $  1,582
Symons                                          3,553         2,967
Corporate                                         486           471
                                             --------      --------
Depreciation                                 $  5,733      $  5,020
                                             ========      ========

Construction Products Group                  $     36      $     29
Symons                                             56             5
Corporate                                          37            39
                                             --------      --------
Amortization of goodwill and intangibles     $    129      $     73
                                             ========      ========
</TABLE>



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<PAGE>


Information regarding capital expenditures by segment and the reconciliation to
the consolidated amounts for the three fiscal months ended March 28, 2003 and
March 29, 2002 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Three fiscal months ended
                                               -------------------------
                                            March 28, 2003   March 29, 2002
                                            --------------   --------------

<S>                                           <C>             <C>
Construction Products Group                     $ 2,371         $ 2,846
Symons                                               34             747
Corporate                                           116             254
                                                -------         -------
Property, Plant and Equipment Additions         $ 2,521         $ 3,847
                                                =======         =======

Construction Products Group                     $   132         $   260
Symons                                           12,276           3,998
                                                -------         -------
Rental Equipment Additions                      $12,408         $ 4,258
                                                =======         =======
</TABLE>

Information regarding each segment's assets and the reconciliation to the
consolidated amounts as of March 28, 2003 and December 31, 2002 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            As of
                                   ---------------------------
                                   March 28,      December 31,
                                      2003            2002
                                    --------        ---------

<S>                               <C>              <C>
Construction Products Group         $165,166         $159,955
Symons                               122,115          115,071
Corporate and Unallocated            102,321           98,945
                                    --------         --------
Total Assets                        $389,602         $373,971
                                    ========         ========
</TABLE>



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(6) FACILITY CLOSING AND SEVERANCE EXPENSES

During the first quarter of 2003, the Company approved and began implementing
plans to reduce overall Company headcount in order to keep its cost structure in
alignment with its net sales. The plan encompassed approximately 50 employee
terminations, and the amount of severance expense during the first quarter of
2003 was $395.

The Company had also approved and implemented several facility closing and
severance plans prior to December 31, 2002. The Company had established reserves
for the expected future costs of severance, lease payments and other
post-closing facility maintenance costs. Below is a summary of the amounts
charged against the facility closing and severance reserves in 2003 and 2002:

 <TABLE>
 <CAPTION>
                                            March 28, 2003    March 29, 2002
                                            --------------    --------------

<S>                                           <C>              <C>
Beginning Balance                               $ 3,379          $ 2,900

Facility Closing and Severance Expenses             395              121

Items Charged Against Reserve:
   Involuntary Termination Costs                 (1,394)            (454)
   Lease Termination Costs                         (138)            (201)
   Other Post-Closing Costs                        (319)            (532)
                                                -------          -------
Ending Balance                                  $ 1,923          $ 1,834
                                                =======          =======
</TABLE>

(7) RESTATEMENT

Subsequent to the issuance of the Company's financial statements for the quarter
ended March 28, 2003, the Company's management determined that the Company did
not fully adopt Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 00-10, "Accounting for
Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs" in its financial statements. EITF 00-10
was required to be adopted in the year ended December 31, 2000. As a result,
certain reclassifications were made to the condensed consolidated statements of
operations for the three month periods ended March 28, 2003 and March 29, 2002
to conform to this guidance. The effects of the restatement on the three month
period ended March 28, 2003 and March 29, 2002 are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Three Months Ended                      Three Months Ended
                                   March 28, 2003                          March 29, 2002
                          As Reported         As Restated         As Reported         As Restated
                       ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------

<S>                        <C>                  <C>                <C>                 <C>
Sales                        $68,223              $71,994            $78,502             $82,613
Cost of Sales                 47,223               50,994             51,985              56,096
                             -------              -------            -------             -------
Gross Profit                 $21,000              $21,000            $26,517             $26,517
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>



In addition, as a result of adopting EITF 00-10, the Company's December 31,
2002, 2001 and 2000 net sales and cost of sales both increased by $20,453,
$21,791, and $19,223, respectively, to reflect the inclusion of shipping
revenues and costs, but there was no effect on previously reported gross profit,
income from operations, net income (loss), cash flows or financial position. The
company has filed a form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2002
concurrently with the filing of this report. This Form 10-K/A will reflect the
following restatement on the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        December 31, 2002           December 31, 2001            December 31, 2000
                    --------------------------- --------------------------- -----------------------------
                    As Reported   As Restated    As Reported   As Restated   As Reported    As Restated
                    ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------ --------------- -------------

<S>                   <C>           <C>            <C>         <C>             <C>           <C>
Sales                   $378,284      $398,737       $393,700    $ 415,491       $ 367,845     $ 387,068
Cost of Sales            249,408       269,861        254,430      276,221         229,523       248,746
                        --------      --------       --------    ---------       ---------     ---------
Gross Profit            $128,876      $128,876       $139,270    $ 139,270       $ 138,322     $ 138,322
                        ========      ========       ========    =========       =========     =========
</TABLE>

(8) SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On July 29, 2003, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of
the fixed assets and rental fleet assets of Safway Formwork Systems, L.L.C. for
$19,965 plus $535 in acquisition costs. The purchase price was comprised of
$13,000 in cash and a non-interest bearing (other than in the case of default)
senior unsecured note payable to the seller with a present value of $6,965 and a
face amount of $12,000. The note was issued at a discount, which is being
accreted to the face value using the effective interest method and is reflected
as interest expense. The first $250 installment payment on the note was paid on
September 30, 2003, and an additional $750 is due on December 31, 2003.
Thereafter, annual payments of $1,000 are due on September 30 of each year from
2004 through 2008, with a final balloon payment of $6,000 due on December 31,
2008. For purposes of calculating the net present value of the senior unsecured
note, the Company has used an interest rate of 14.5%. The $13,000 of cash was
funded through the issuance by the Company of 541,667 common shares valued at
$13,000 in the aggregate to the Company's majority shareholder. The $535 in
acquisition costs was funded through borrowings on the revolving credit
facility.

The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase, and the results of Safway
have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the
date of acquisition. The purchase price has been allocated based on the
estimated fair value of the assets acquired, as follows:

    <TABLE>
    <CAPTION>
<S>                                           <C>
    Rental equipment                          $   20,035

    Property, plant and equipment                    500

    Covenants not to compete                         465

    Payable for covenants not to compete            (465)
                                              ----------
    Purchase price                            $   20,535
                                              ==========
    </TABLE>

This allocation may change, as the Company's independent appraisal of the assets
acquired and evaluations of costs to exit Safway's facilities has not been
completed.



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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

We believe we are the largest North American manufacturer and distributor of
metal accessories and forms used in concrete construction and of metal
accessories used in masonry construction in terms of revenues. Although almost
all of our products are used in concrete or masonry construction, the function
and nature of the products differ widely. As of March 28, 2003, we had two
principal operating divisions, which are organized around the following
functional areas of expertise:

        -  Construction Products Group and
        -  Symons.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

As discussed in Note (7) to the unaudited financial statements for the three
month periods ended March 28, 2003 and March 29, 2002 the Company's financial
statements have been restated to correctly reflect the adoption of EITF 00-10.
This MD&A gives effect to the restatements.

The following table summarizes our results of operations as a percentage of net
sales.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              THREE FISCAL MONTHS ENDED
                                                             -----------------------------
                                                               March 28,      March 29,
                                                                 2003           2002
                                                                 ----           ----

<S>                                                           <C>            <C>
Net sales                                                       100.0%         100.0%
Cost of sales                                                    70.8           67.9
                                                                -----          -----
Gross profit                                                     29.2           32.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses                     27.2           28.1
Facility closing and severance expenses                           0.5            0.2
Amortization of intangibles                                       0.2            0.1
                                                                -----          -----
Income from operations                                            1.3            3.7
Interest expense                                                 11.3            9.7
Other expense                                                      -             0.1
                                                                -----          -----
Loss before benefit for income taxes                            (10.0)          (6.1)
Benefit for income taxes                                         (2.5)          (2.5)
                                                                -----          -----
Net loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting
   principle                                                     (7.5)          (3.6)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                -           (20.7)
                                                                -----          -----
Net loss                                                         (7.5)%        (24.3)%
                                                                =====          =====
</TABLE>



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COMPARISON OF THREE FISCAL MONTHS ENDED MARCH 28, 2003 AND MARCH 29, 2002

NET SALES

Net sales decreased $10.6 million, or 12.9%, to $72.0 million in the first
quarter of 2003 from $82.6 million in the first quarter of 2002. The following
table summarizes our net sales by segment:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Three fiscal months ended
                                                   -------------------------
                                            March 28, 2003          March 29, 2002
                                            --------------          --------------
                                                        (In thousands)
                                        Net Sales        %       Net Sales        %        % Change
                                        ---------        -       ---------        -        --------

<S>                                     <C>            <C>       <C>            <C>        <C>
Construction Products Group               $49,875        69.3%     $58,734        71.1%      (15.1)%
Symons                                     26,039        36.2       28,151        34.1        (7.5)
Intersegment eliminations                  (3,920)       (5.5)      (4,272)       (5.2)       (8.2)
                                          -------       -----      -------       -----       -----
Net sales                                 $71,994       100.0%     $82,613       100.0%      (12.9)%
                                          =======       =====      =======       =====       =====
</TABLE>

Net sales for the Construction Products Group decreased $8.9 million, or 15.1%,
to $49.8 million in the first quarter of 2003 from $58.7 million in the first
quarter of 2002, primarily due to the weaker markets in the first quarter of
2003 compared to 2002. In addition, the harsh winter weather in the first
quarter of 2003 caused delays in the start of construction projects.

Net sales of Symons products decreased 7.5% to $26.0 million for the first
quarter of 2003 compared to $28.1 million in the first quarter of 2002,
primarily due to lower rental revenues and decreased sales of new products due
to the weaker markets and the harsh winter weather in the first quarter of 2003
compared to 2002. This was partially offset by increased sales of used rental
fleet as we continue to optimize rental fleet utilization.

GROSS PROFIT

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2003 was $21.0 million, a decrease of $5.5
million from $26.5 million in the first quarter of 2002. This was due primarily
to the decreased revenues discussed previously, offset partially by the cost
savings realized from the facility closing and severance plans implemented by
management.

Gross margin was 29.2% in the first quarter of 2003, decreasing from 32.1% in
the same quarter of 2002. This was due primarily to the combination of the fixed
cost impact on the unfavorable sales volume and unfavorable pricing, both of
which are attributable to our weaker markets in 2003 compared to 2002.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Selling, general, and administrative expenses ("SG&A expenses") decreased $3.7
million to $19.6 million in the first quarter of 2003, from $23.2 million in the
first quarter of 2002, primarily due to the cost savings realized from the
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During the first quarter of 2003, we approved and began implementing plans to
further reduce overall headcount in order to keep our cost structure in
alignment with our net sales. The plan encompassed approximately 50 employee
terminations, and the amount of severance expensed during the first quarter of
2003 was $0.4 million.

During 2001, we approved and began implementing two plans to exit certain
manufacturing and distribution facilities and to reduce overall headcount in
order to keep our cost structure in alignment with our net sales. As a result of
the continued implementation of the plans, we incurred $0.1 million of facility
closing and severance expense in the first quarter of 2002, which is related
primarily to facility relocation activities.

Below is a summary of the amounts charged against the facility closing and
severance reserve during the first quarter of 2003 and 2002:

 <TABLE>
 <CAPTION>

                                                              March 28, 2003    March 29, 2002
                                                              --------------    --------------
<S>                                                              <C>               <C>
 Beginning Balance                                                 $3.3              $2.9

 Facility Closing and Severance Expenses                            0.4               0.1

 Items Charged Against Reserve:
    Involuntary Termination Costs                                  (1.4)             (0.5)
    Lease Termination Costs                                        (0.1)             (0.2)
    Other Post-Closing Costs                                       (0.3)             (0.5)
                                                                   ----              ----
 Ending Balance                                                    $1.9              $1.8
                                                                   ====              ====
 </TABLE>

Amortization of intangibles was $0.1 million in the first quarters of both 2003
and 2002.

OTHER EXPENSES

Interest expense increased slightly to $8.1 million in the first quarter of 2003
from $8.0 million in the first quarter of 2002. This was due to higher average
borrowings in the first quarter of 2003 when compared to the first quarter of
2002, offset partially by the lower interest rates in 2003.



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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

Loss before income taxes in the first quarter of 2003 was $(7.2) million as
compared to $(5.0) million in the first quarter of 2002 and was comprised of the
following:

         <TABLE>
         <CAPTION>
                                                  Three fiscal months ended
                                                  -------------------------
                                              March 28, 2003     March 29, 2002
                                              --------------     --------------
                                                        (In thousands)
        <S>                                    <C>               <C>
         Construction Products Group             $ 1,272           $ 3,916
         Symons                                    4,872             3,995
         Corporate                               (11,138)          (10,942)
         Intersegment eliminations                (2,193)           (1,985)
                                                 -------           -------
         Loss before income taxes                $(7,187)          $(5,016)
                                                 =======           =======
         </TABLE>

Construction Products Group's income before income taxes of $1.3 million in the
first quarter of 2003 decreased from $3.9 million in the first quarter of 2002.
This was primarily due to the lower net sales volumes in 2003, offset partially
by the cost savings realized from the facility closing and severance plans
implemented by management.

Symons' income before income taxes was $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2003
compared to $4.0 million in the first quarter of 2002. This was due primarily to
the cost savings realized from the facility closing and severance plans
implemented by management.

Corporate expenses increased slightly to $11.1 million in the first quarter of
2003 from $10.9 million in the first quarter of 2002.

Elimination of profit on intersegment sales was $2.2 million in the first
quarter of 2003 compared to $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2002, due
primarily to a change in the mix of intersegment product sales.

NET LOSS BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2003 was 25.0%, which is
different from the statutory rate, primarily due to the unfavorable impact of
permanent book/tax differences. The net loss before cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle for the first quarter of 2003 was $(5.4) million
compared to a loss of $(3.0) million in the first quarter of 2002 due to the
factors described above.

CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141, "Business Combinations" and
SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141 revises the
accounting for future business combinations to allow only the purchase method of
accounting. In addition, the two statements preclude amortization of goodwill
for periods beginning after December 15, 2001. Instead, an annual review of the
recoverability of the goodwill and intangible assets is required. Certain other
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We adopted these statements effective January 1, 2002. As a result of adopting
SFAS No. 142, we recorded a non-cash charge in the first quarter of 2002 of
$17.1 million ($19.9 million of goodwill, less an income tax benefit of $2.8
million), which is reflected as a cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle. This amount does not affect our ongoing operations. The goodwill
arose from the acquisitions of Dur-O-Wal in 1995, Southern Construction Products
in 1999, and Polytite in 2000, all of which manufacture and sell metal
accessories used in masonry construction. The masonry products market has
experienced weaker markets and significant price competition, which has had a
negative impact on the product line's earnings and fair value.

NET LOSS

The net loss for the first quarter of 2003 was $5.4 million compared to a loss
of $20.2 million in the first quarter of 2002 due to the factors described
above.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our key statistics for measuring liquidity and capital resources are net cash
provided by operating activities, capital expenditures and amounts available
under the revolving credit facility.

Our capital requirements relate primarily to capital expenditures, debt service
and the cost of acquisitions. Historically, our primary sources of financing
have been cash from operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facility
and the issuance of long-term debt and equity.

At March 28, 2003, working capital was $67.5 million, compared to $65.8 million
at December 31, 2002. The increase in working capital is attributable to normal
seasonal working capital growth. Net cash used in operating activities in the
first quarter of 2003 was $9.4 million compared to a use of $15.4 million in the
first quarter of 2002.

Net cash used in investing activities was $4.9 million in the first quarter of
2003 compared to a use of $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2002. Property,
plant and equipment additions decreased to $2.5 million in the first quarter of
2003 from $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2002, as we continue to closely
monitor our spending with our markets being weaker. Rental equipment additions,
net of proceeds from sales of rental equipment, were a $2.4 million use of cash
in the first quarter of 2003 compared to a $1.6 million source of cash in the
first quarter of 2002. This is due to the implementation of our plan to continue
to replace older traditional forming rental fleet with newer European clamping
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As of March 28, 2003, our long-term debt consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          March 28, 2003
                                                                          --------------

<S>                                                                          <C>
Revolving credit facility, weighted average interest rate of 4.7%              $ 27.4
Acquisition credit facility, weighted average interest rate of 4.4%               9.2
Term Loan Tranche A, weighted average interest rate of 4.4%                      18.6
Term Loan Tranche B, weighted average interest rate of 4.9%                      97.3
Senior Subordinated Notes, interest rate of 13.0%                               170.0
Debt discount on Senior Subordinated Notes                                      (10.1)
Debentures previously held by Dayton Superior Capital Trust, interest
    rate of 9.1%, due on demand                                                   1.1
Capital lease obligations                                                         4.3
City of Parsons, Kansas Economic Development Loan, interest rate of
    7.0%                                                                          0.1
                                                                               ------
Total long-term debt                                                            317.9
Less current maturities                                                          (8.7)
                                                                               ------
Long-term portion                                                              $309.2
                                                                               ======
</TABLE>

At March 28, 2003, of the $50.0 million revolving credit facility that was
available to us, $27.4 million of borrowings were outstanding, along with $9.3
million of letters of credit, with the remaining $13.3 million available for
borrowing. Approximately $9.2 million of the $30.0 million acquisition facility
had been drawn and was outstanding. Of the $23.5 million tranche A facility,
$22.3 million had been drawn and $18.6 million was outstanding at March 28,
2003. All of the $98.5 million tranche B facility had been drawn and
approximately $97.3 million was outstanding at March 28, 2003.

Our long-term debt borrowings, net of repayments for the first quarter of 2003
were $16.0 million compared to $14.5 million in the first quarter of 2002.

We may from time to time may seek to retire our outstanding debt through cash
purchases and/or exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, or
in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or
exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity
requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved
may be material.

On June 9, 2003, the Company completed an offering of $165.0 million of 10.75%
Senior Second Secured Notes due 2008. The proceeds of the offering, $159.0
million, net of discounts, were used to repay the Company's acquisition credit
facility, term loan tranche A, term loan tranche B and a portion of the
Company's revolving credit facility. Also in June 2003, the Company repurchased
$15.3 million in principal amount of its senior subordinated notes for $14.3
million with borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

We received a commitment for an $80.0 million senior secured revolving credit
facility in November 2003, which would be used to refinance the existing $50
million revolving credit facility. The proposed facility will have no financial
covenants and will be subject to availability under a borrowing base
calculation. The facility is expected to be put in place by the end of 2003.
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We intend to pursue additional acquisitions that present opportunities to
realize significant synergies, operating expense economies or overhead cost
savings or to increase our market position. We regularly engage in discussions
with respect to potential acquisitions and investments. There are no definitive
agreements with respect to any material acquisitions at this time, and we cannot
assure you that we will be able to reach an agreement with respect to any future
acquisition. Our acquisition strategy may require substantial capital, and no
assurance can be given that we will be able to raise any necessary funds on
terms acceptable to us or at all. We intend to fund acquisitions with cash,
securities or a combination of cash and securities.

To the extent we use cash for all or part of any future acquisitions, we expect
to raise the cash from our business operations, from borrowings under our senior
credit facility or, if feasible and attractive, by issuing long-term debt or
additional common shares. If we incur additional debt to finance acquisitions,
our total interest expense will increase.

On July 29, 2003 we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the fixed
assets and rental fleet assets of Safway Formwork Systems, L.L.C. for $20.0
million. Safway Formwork is a subsidiary of Safway Services, Inc., whose
ultimate parent is ThyssenKrupp AG, or TK, a publicly traded company in Germany.
The purchase price was comprised of $13.0 million in cash and a non-interest
bearing (other than in the case of default) senior unsecured note with a present
value of $7.0 million payable to the seller. The note was issued at a discount,
which is being accreted to the face value using the effective interest method
and is reflected as interest expense. The face value of the note is $12.0
million. The first $250,000 installment payment on the note was paid on
September 30, 2003, and an additional $750,000 installment payment is due on
December 31, 2003. Thereafter, annual payments of $1.0 million are due on
September 30 of each year from 2004 through 2008, with a final balloon payment
of $6.0 million due on December 31, 2008. For purposes of calculating the net
present value of the senior unsecured note, the Company has assumed an interest
rate of 14.5%. The $13.0 million of cash was funded through the issuance of
541,667 common shares valued at $13.0 million to the Company's majority
shareholder. The common shares were valued at $24.00 per share in an independent
third party appraisal completed as of December 31, 2002.

Our ability to make scheduled payments of principal of, or to pay the interest
on, or to refinance, our indebtedness, or to fund planned capital expenditures
and research and development will depend on our future performance, which, to a
certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive,
legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. Based on
our current level of operations and anticipated operating improvements,
management believes that cash flow from operations and available borrowings
under our revolving credit facility will be adequate to meet our future
liquidity for the foreseeable future. We cannot assure you, however, that our
business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, that operating
improvements will be realized on schedule or that future borrowings will be
available to us under our revolving credit facility in an amount sufficient to
enable us to pay our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs. We may
from time to time seek to retire our outstanding debt through cash purchases
and/or exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, in privately
negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any such repurchases or exchanges will
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prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual
restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material. We may
need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. We
cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness,
including our revolving credit facility, the senior subordinated notes and the
senior second secured notes, on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

SEASONALITY

Our operations are seasonal in nature with approximately 55% of sales
historically occurring in the second and third quarters. Working capital and
borrowings fluctuate with the volume of our sales.

INFLATION

We do not believe inflation had a significant impact on our operations over the
past two years. In the past, we have been able to pass along to our customers a
portion of the increases in the price of steel (our principal raw material). We
may not be able to pass on steel price increases in the future.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we follow accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles
require us to make certain estimates and apply judgments that affect our
financial position and results of operations. We continually review our
accounting policies and financial information disclosures. There have been no
material changes in our policies or estimates since December 31, 2002.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q includes, and future filings by us on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and
Form 8-K, and future oral and written statements by us and our management may
include certain forward-looking statements, including (without limitation)
statements with respect to anticipated future operating and financial
performance, growth opportunities and growth rates, acquisition and divestitive
opportunities and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation. Words
such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks,"
"estimates" and "should," and variations of these words and similar expressions,
are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements by us and our management are based on estimates, projections, beliefs
and assumptions of management and are not guarantees of future performance. We
disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement based
on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information, or
otherwise.

Actual future performance, outcomes and results may differ materially from those
expressed in forward-looking statements made by us and our management as the
result of a number of important factors. Representative examples of these
factors include (without limitation) the cyclical nature of nonresidential
building and infrastructure construction activity, which can be affected by
factors outside our control such as weakness in the general economy, a



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decrease in governmental spending, interest rate increases, and changes in
banking and tax laws; our ability to successfully identify, finance, complete
and integrate acquisitions; increases in the price of steel (our principal raw
material) and our ability to pass along such price increases to our customers;
the effects of weather and seasonality on the construction industry; increasing
consolidation of our customers; the mix of products we sell; the competitive
nature of our industry; and the amount of debt we must service. This list is not
intended to be exhaustive, and additional information can be found in our annual
report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2002. In addition to these
factors, actual future performance, outcomes and results may differ materially
because of other, more general, factors including (without limitation) general
industry and market conditions and growth rates, domestic economic conditions,
governmental and public policy changes and the continued availability of
financing in the amounts, at the terms and on the conditions necessary to
support our future business.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

At March 28, 2003, we had financial instruments that were sensitive to changes
in interest rates. These financial instruments consisted of:

        - $170.0 million of Senior Subordinated Notes, with a book value of
          $159.9 million;

        - $202.0 million credit facility, consisting of:

                - $50.0 million revolving credit facility, $27.4 million of
                  which was outstanding at March 28, 2003;

                - $30.0 million acquisition facility, $9.2 million of which was
                  drawn and outstanding at March 28, 2003;

                - $23.5 million term loan tranche A, $22.3 million of which was
                  drawn and $18.6 million was outstanding at March 28, 2003; and

                - $98.5 million term loan tranche B, all of which was drawn and
                  $97.3 million was outstanding at March 28, 2003;

        - $4.3 million in capital lease obligations; and

        - $1.2 million in other fixed-rate, long-term debt.

The Senior Subordinated Notes bear interest at 13.0% on the $170.0 million of
principal and mature in 2009. The estimated fair value of the notes, based on a
trading price of $83 per unit at March 28, 2003, is $141.1 million.

Our credit facility has several interest rate options, which re-price on a
short-term basis. Accordingly, the fair value of the credit facility
approximates its $152.5 million face value. The weighted average interest rate
at March 28, 2003 was 4.8%.



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Other long-term debt consists of a.) $1.1 million of debentures previously held
by the Dayton Superior Capital Trust, with a fair value of $1.8 million and b.)
a $0.1 million, 7.0% loan due in installments of $32 thousand per year with an
estimated fair value of $0.1 million.

In the ordinary course of our business, we also are exposed to price changes in
raw materials (particularly steel bar and rod and steel flat plate) and products
purchased for resale. The prices of these items can change significantly due to
changes in the markets in which our suppliers operate. We generally do not use
financial instruments to manage our exposure to changes in commodity prices.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information
is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely
decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the
disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and
procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only
reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management
is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of
possible controls and procedures.

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the
supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of
the quarter covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting
during the most recent quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.




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PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

As a result of the correction of the adoption of EITF 00-10 the Company has
filed a Form 10K/A for 2002 reflecting the correct adoption of EITF 00-10 for
all prior periods. As a result of fully adopting EITF 00-10, the Company's net
sales and cost of sales both increased by an equal amount ($3.8 million and $4.1
million in the three months ended March 28, 2003 and March 29, 2002,
respectively) to reflect the inclusion of shipping revenues and costs, but there
was no effect on the Company's operating income, net income, or cash flows for
any period.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits. See Index to Exhibit following the signature page to this report
    for a list of Exhibits.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K. During the quarter ended March 28, 2003, we filed the
    following Current Reports on Form 8-K:

    Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 26, 2003, reporting under Item 5
    (Other Events) the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2002 results.



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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                      DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION



        DATE: December 10,  2003           BY:   /s/   Edward J. Puisis
              ------------------              --------------------------

                                              Edward J. Puisis
                                              Vice President and Chief Financial
                                              Officer




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INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.    Description



        (31)          Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications

                      31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of President
                           and Chief Executive Officer

                      31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Vice
                         President and Chief Financial Officer



        (32)          Section 1350 Certifications


                      32.1 Sarbanes-Oxley Section 1350 Certification of
                           President and Chief Executive Officer

                      32.2 Sarbanes-Oxley Section 1350 Certification of Vice
                           President and Chief Financial Officer



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