EXHIBIT 99

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS BY THE COMPANY REGARDING 
     FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS


     Certain statements in this Form 10-Q, including information set forth 
under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
and Results of Operations", constitute "forward-looking statements" within the 
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform 
Act").  The Reform Act provides certain "safe harbor" provisions for 
forward-looking statements.  The Company desires to take advantage of the 
"safe harbor" provisions of the Reform Act and is including these cautionary 
statements ("Cautionary Statements") pursuant to the Provisions of the Reform 
Act with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the "safe harbor" 
provisions.  In order to comply with the terms of the "safe harbor" in the 
Reform Act, the Company cautions investors that forward-looking statements 
included in this Form 10-Q, or hereafter included in other publicly available 
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, reports to the 
Company's stockholders and other publicly available statements issued or 
released by the Company involve substantial risks, uncertainties, and other 
factors which could cause the Company's actual results, performance (financial 
or operating) or achievements to differ materially from the future results, 
performance (financial or operating) or achievements expressed or implied by 
such forward-looking statements.  The Company believes the following important 
factors could cause such a material difference to occur:

1.  The Company's ability to grow through the acquisition and development of  
    galvanizing, chemical storage and warehousing operations or the 
    acquisition of ancillary businesses.

2.  The Company's ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates, to 
    consummate or complete construction projects, or to profitably operate or 
    successfully integrate enterprises into the Company's other operations.

3.  The Company's ability to secure the capital and the related cost of such 
    capital necessary to fund its future growth through acquisition and 
    development, as well as internal growth.

4.  The level of competition in the Company's industries and the possible entry 
    of new, well-capitalized competitors into the Company's markets.

5.  Uncertainties and changes in environmental compliance costs associated with 
    past, present and future operations.

6.  Uncertainties and changes related to federal, state and local regulatory 
    policies, including environmental laws related to the galvanizing, 
    chemicals and warehousing industries.

7.  The Company's ability to staff its galvanizing, chemical storage and 
    warehousing operations appropriately with qualified personnel, including in 
    times of shortages of such personnel and to maintain a satisfactory 
    relationship with labor unions.

8.  The pricing and availability of equipment, materials and inventories, 
    including zinc "pigs", the major component used in the hot dip galvanizing 
    industry. 

9.  Uncertainties and changes in general economic conditions.

10. Uncertainties and changes in several industries to which the company's 
    businesses are closely tied, such as highway and transportation, 
    communications and energy.

11. Performance issues with key suppliers and subcontractors.

12. Uncertainties related to the retention of key customers in each of the 
    Company's business segments.

13. Uncertainties regarding the effect of Year 2000 issues on suppliers and
    service providers in each of the Company's business segments.

The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "plan" and similar 
expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Investors are cautioned not 
to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only 
as of the date the statement was made.

The foregoing review of significant factors should not be construed as 
exhaustive or as an admission regarding the adequacy of disclosures previously 
made by the Company.