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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 a forward-looking statements.  The Company believes the following important
factors could cause such 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.
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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.

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.