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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.2

                            COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
                          1996 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
                             RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD

Pursuant to the Commercial Metals Company 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the
"PLAN") for employees of Commercial Metals Company, a Delaware corporation (the
"COMPANY") and its Subsidiaries,

                        _________________________________
                               (the "PARTICIPANT")

has been granted a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan.

      1. Terms of Award. The number of shares of Common Stock awarded under this
Award Agreement is __________ shares (the "AWARDED SHARES"). The Date of Grant
of this Award is ______________, 200_.

      2. Subject to Plan. This Award Agreement is subject to the terms and
conditions of the Plan, and the terms of the Plan shall control to the extent
not otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. The
capitalized terms used herein that are defined in the Plan shall have the same
meanings assigned to them in the Plan. This Award Agreement is subject to any
rules promulgated pursuant to the Plan by the Board or the Administrator and
communicated to the Participant in writing.

      3. Vesting. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement and subject
to certain restrictions and conditions set forth in the Plan, the Awarded Shares
shall be vested as follows:

      [COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH VESTING SCHEDULE FOR EACH AWARD
                                PRIOR TO GRANT:]

            (a) ___________ PERCENT (___%) OF THE AWARDED SHARES SHALL VEST ON
      THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF GRANT, PROVIDED THE PARTICIPANT IS
      PROVIDING SERVICES AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY ON THAT DATE.

            (b) AN ADDITIONAL ______________ PERCENT (____%) OF THE AWARDED
      SHARES SHALL VEST ON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF GRANT, PROVIDED
      THE PARTICIPANT IS PROVIDING SERVICES AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY ON
      THAT DATE. [REPEAT FOR EACH YEAR IN WHICH THE SHARES VEST, USING THE NEXT
      PARAGRAPH FOR THE FINAL YEAR]

            (c) THE REMAINING ______________ PERCENT (____%) OF THE AWARDED
      SHARES SHALL VEST ON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF GRANT, PROVIDED
      THE PARTICIPANT IS PROVIDING SERVICES AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY ON
      THAT DATE.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, all Awarded Shares not previously vested shall
become fully vested immediately upon (i) the Participant's death; (ii) the
Participant's Termination of Service as a result of his or her Total and
Permanent Disability; (iii) the Participant's Termination of Service as a result
of his or her Retirement; or (iv) the occurrence of a Change in Control.

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      4. Forfeiture of Awarded Shares. Awarded Shares that are not vested in
accordance with Section 3 shall be forfeited on the date of the Participant's
Termination of Service. Upon forfeiture, all of the Participant's rights with
respect to the forfeited Awarded Shares shall cease and terminate, without any
further obligations on the part of the Company.

      5. Restrictions on Awarded Shares. The Participant shall not be permitted
to sell, transfer, pledge or assign Awarded Shares that are not vested in
accordance with Section 3 and which are subject to forfeiture in accordance with
Section 4.

      6. Rights of a Shareholder. During the Restriction Period or until
forfeiture of the nonvested Awarded Shares, the Participant shall have all of
the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including the right to vote the
Awarded Shares and the right to receive dividends paid with respect thereto. Any
stock dividends paid with respect to Awarded Shares (whether vested or unvested)
shall at all times be treated as Awarded Shares and shall be subject to all
restrictions placed on Awarded Shares; any such stock dividends paid with
respect to unvested Awarded Shares shall vest as the unvested Awarded Shares
become vested.

      7. Legend. The following legend shall be placed on all certificates
representing Awarded Shares:

      On the face of the certificate:

            "Transfer of this stock is restricted in accordance with conditions
            printed on the reverse of this certificate."

      On the reverse:

            "The shares evidenced by this certificate are subject to and
            transferable only in accordance with that certain Commercial Metals
            Company 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan, a copy of which is on file at
            the principal office of the Company in Dallas, Texas. No transfer or
            pledge of the shares evidenced hereby may be made except in
            accordance with and subject to the provisions of said Plan. By
            acceptance of this certificate any holder, transferee or pledgee
            hereof agrees to be bound by all of the provisions of said Plan."

      The following legend shall be inserted on a certificate evidencing Common
Stock issued under the Plan if the shares were not issued in a transaction
registered under the applicable federal and state securities laws:

            "Shares of stock represented by this certificate have been acquired
            by the holder for investment and not for resale, transfer or
            distribution, have been issued pursuant to exemptions from the
            registration requirements of applicable state and federal securities
            laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold or transferred other
            than pursuant to effective registration under such laws, or in
            transactions otherwise in compliance with such laws, and upon
            evidence satisfactory to the Company of compliance with such laws,
            as to which the Company may rely upon an opinion of counsel
            satisfactory to the Company."

      All Awarded Shares owned by the Participant shall be subject to the terms
of this Agreement and shall be represented by a certificate or certificates
bearing the foregoing legend.

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      8. Delivery of Certificates. Certificates for Awarded Shares free of
restriction under this Agreement shall be delivered to the Participant promptly
after, and only after, the Restriction Period has expired, such shares are no
longer subject to forfeiture pursuant to Section 4 and the Participant has
requested delivery of certificated shares. Certificates for shares of Common
Stock forfeited pursuant to Section 4 shall be promptly returned to the Company
by the Participant. In connection with the issuance of a certificate for
Restricted Stock, the Participant shall endorse such certificate in blank or
execute a stock power in a form satisfactory to the Company in blank and deliver
such certificate and executed stock power to the Company. In addition, the
Participant, by his or her acceptance of the Awarded Shares and execution of
this Agreement, irrevocably grants the Company a power of attorney to transfer
any shares forfeited pursuant to Section 4 to the Company and agrees to execute
any documents requested by the Company in connection with any such forfeiture
and transfer.

      9. Voting. The Participant, as record holder of the Awarded Shares has the
exclusive right to vote, or consent with respect to, such Awarded Shares until
such time as the Awarded Shares are transferred in accordance with this
Agreement or a proxy is granted pursuant to Section 10 below; provided, however,
that this Section 9 shall not create any voting right where the holders of such
Awarded Shares otherwise have no such right.

      10. Proxies. Participant may not grant a proxy to any person, other than a
revocable proxy not to exceed 30 days in duration granted to another stockholder
for the sole purpose of voting for directors of the Company.

      11. Representations, Etc. Each spouse individually is bound by, and such
spouse's interest, if any, in any Awarded Shares is subject to, the terms of
this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall create a community property
interest where none otherwise exists.

      12. Simultaneous Death. If Participant and his or her spouse both suffer a
common accident or casualty which results in their respective deaths within 60
days of each other, it shall be conclusively presumed, for the purpose of this
Agreement, that the Participant died first and the spouse died thereafter.

      13. Specific Performance. The parties acknowledge that remedies at law
will be inadequate remedies for breach of this Agreement and consequently agree
that this Agreement shall be enforceable by specific performance. The remedy of
specific performance shall be cumulative of all of the rights and remedies at
law or in equity of the parties under this Agreement.

      14. Participant's Representations. Notwithstanding any of the provisions
hereof, the Participant hereby agrees that he will not acquire any Awarded
Shares, and that the Company will not be obligated to issue any Awarded Shares
to the Participant hereunder, if the issuance of such shares shall constitute a
violation by the Participant or the Company of any provision of any law or
regulation of any governmental authority. Any determination in this connection
by the Company shall be final, binding, and conclusive. The obligations of the
Company and the rights of the Participant are subject to all applicable laws,
rules, and regulations.

      15. Participant's Acknowledgments. The Participant acknowledges receipt of
a copy of the Plan, which is annexed hereto, and represents that he or she is
familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts this Award
subject to all the terms and provisions thereof. The Participant hereby agrees
to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of
the Board or the Committee upon any questions arising under the Plan or this
Agreement.

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      16. Law Governing. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas (excluding any
conflict of laws rule or principle of Texas law that might refer the governance,
construction, or interpretation of this agreement to the laws of another state).

      17. Legal Construction. In the event that any one or more of the terms,
provisions, or agreements that are contained in this Agreement shall be held by
a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in
any respect for any reason, the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable term,
provision, or agreement shall not affect any other term, provision, or agreement
that is contained in this Agreement and this Agreement shall be construed in all
respects as if the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable term, provision, or
agreement had never been contained herein.

      18. Covenants and Agreements as Independent Agreements. Each of the
covenants and agreements that is set forth in this Agreement shall be construed
as a covenant and agreement independent of any other provision of this
Agreement. The existence of any claim or cause of action of the Participant
against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall
not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of the covenants and
agreements that are set forth in this Agreement.

      19. Entire Agreement. This Agreement together with the Plan supersede any
and all other prior understandings and agreements, either oral or in writing,
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and constitute the
sole and only agreements between the parties with respect to the said subject
matter. All prior negotiations and agreements between the parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof are merged into this Agreement. Each party to this
Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party or by anyone acting
on behalf of any party, which are not embodied in this Agreement or the Plan and
that any agreement, statement or promise that is not contained in this Agreement
or the Plan shall not be valid or binding or of any force or effect.

      20. Parties Bound. The terms, provisions, and agreements that are
contained in this Agreement shall apply to, be binding upon, and inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
legal representatives, and permitted successors and assigns, subject to the
limitation on assignment expressly set forth herein. No person or entity shall
be permitted to acquire any Awarded Shares without first executing and
delivering an agreement in the form satisfactory to the Company making such
person or entity subject to the restrictions on transfer contained in Sections 4
and 5 hereof.

      21. Modification. No change or modification of this Agreement shall be
valid or binding upon the parties unless the change or modification is in
writing and signed by the parties; provided, however, that the Company may
change or modify this Agreement without the Participant's consent or signature
if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that such change or
modification is necessary for purposes of compliance with or exemption from the
requirements of Section 409A of the Code or any regulations or other guidance
issued thereunder. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Company may amend
the Plan to the extent permitted by the Plan.

      22. Headings. The headings that are used in this Agreement are used for
reference and convenience purposes only and do not constitute substantive
matters to be considered in construing the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.

      23. Gender and Number. Words of any gender used in this Agreement shall be
held and construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular number
shall be held to include the plural, and vice versa, unless the context requires
otherwise.

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      24. Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder
shall be deemed to be delivered only when actually received by the Company or by
the Participant, as the case may be, at the addresses set forth below, or at
such other addresses as they have theretofore specified by written notice
delivered in accordance herewith:

            (a) Notice to the Company shall be addressed and delivered as
      follows:

                Commercial Metals Company
                6565 N. MacArthur, Suite 800
                Irving, Texas  75039
                Attn:  Secretary
                Facsimile:  (214)689-4326

            (b) Notice to the Participant shall be addressed and delivered as
      set forth on the signature page.

      25. Tax Requirements. The Participant is hereby advised to consult
immediately with his or her own tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of
this Agreement , the method and timing for filing an election to include this
Agreement in income under Section 83(b) of the Code, and the tax consequences of
such election. By execution of this Agreement, the Participant agrees that if
the Participant makes such an election, the Participant shall provide the
Company with written notice of such election in accordance with the regulations
promulgated under Code Section 83(b). The Company or, if applicable, any
Subsidiary (for purposes of this Section 25, the term "COMPANY" shall be deemed
to include any applicable Subsidiary), shall have the right to require the
Participant receiving shares of Common Stock issued under the Plan to pay the
Company the amount of any taxes that the Company is required to withhold in
connection with the Participant's income arising with respect to this Award.
Such payments shall be required to be made when requested by the Company and
shall be required to be made prior to the delivery of any certificate
representing shares of Common Stock. Such payment may be made in cash, by check,
or, to the extent permitted by the Committee, through the delivery of shares of
Common Stock owned by the Participant (which may be effected by the actual
delivery of shares of Common Stock by the Participant or, with the Committee's
approval, by the Company's withholding a number of shares to be issued upon the
conversion of an Award, if applicable), which shares have an aggregate Fair
Market Value equal to the required minimum withholding payment, or any
combination thereof.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed
by its duly authorized officer, and the Participant, to evidence his consent and
approval of all the terms hereof, has duly executed this Agreement, as of the
date specified in Section 1 hereof.

                                           COMPANY:

                                           COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY

                                           By: _________________________________
                                           Name: _______________________________
                                           Title: ______________________________

                                           PARTICIPANT:

                                           _____________________________________
                                           Signature

                                           Name: _______________________________
                                           Address: ____________________________
                                                    ____________________________

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                                                                EXHIBIT 10.3

                            COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
                          1996 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
                       STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

      1. Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Pursuant to the Commercial Metals
Company 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "PLAN"), Commercial Metals Company, a
Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), hereby grants to

                         _______________________________
                               (the "PARTICIPANT")

Stock Appreciation Rights relating to the appreciation in _________ shares of
Common Stock of the Company (the "STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS" or "SARs") at an
exercise price (the "SAR PRICE") of $__________ per share (which is equal to or
greater than the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock as of the Date of
Grant), all upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement. This SAR Agreement is intended to comply with the provisions
governing stock appreciation rights under Internal Revenue Service Notice 2005-1
in order to exempt the SARs from application of Section 409A of the Code.

      2. Date of Grant. The Date of Grant of the Stock Appreciation Rights is
_______________, 200__.

      3. Subject to Plan. The SARs and this Agreement are subject to the terms
and conditions of the Plan, and the terms of the Plan shall control to the
extent not otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. Except
as otherwise provided herein, the capitalized terms used herein that are defined
in the Plan shall have the same meanings assigned to them in the Plan. The SARs
are subject to any rules promulgated pursuant to the Plan by the Board or the
Committee and communicated to the Participant in writing.

      4. Vesting; Time of Exercise. The Participant shall become vested in
installments of shares of Stock Appreciation Rights awarded to the Participant
and such shares shall become fully exercisable in accordance with the following
schedule:

      [COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH VESTING SCHEDULE FOR EACH AWARD
                                PRIOR TO GRANT:]

            a. ___________ PERCENT (___%) SHALL VEST AND BECOME EXERCISABLE ON
      THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF GRANT, PROVIDED THE PARTICIPANT IS
      EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY OR A SUBSIDIARY ON THAT DATE.

            b. AN ADDITIONAL ___________ PERCENT (___%) SHALL VEST AND BECOME
      EXERCISABLE ON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF GRANT, PROVIDED THE
      PARTICIPANT IS EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY OR A SUBSIDIARY ON THAT DATE.

            c. AN ADDITIONAL ___________ PERCENT (___%) SHALL VEST AND BECOME
      EXERCISABLE ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF GRANT, PROVIDED THE
      PARTICIPANT IS EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY OR A SUBSIDIARY ON THAT DATE.

            d. AN ADDITIONAL ___________ PERCENT (___%) SHALL VEST AND BECOME
      EXERCISABLE ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF GRANT, PROVIDED THE
      PARTICIPANT IS EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY OR A SUBSIDIARY ON THAT DATE.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the vesting of shares under this SAR Agreement
shall automatically accelerate and the Stock Appreciation Rights shall be
exercisable in full upon (i) the Participant's death, (ii) the Participant's
Termination of Service as a result of his Total and Permanent Disability, (iii)
the Participant's Retirement, or (iv) the occurrence of a Change of Control.

      5. Term; Forfeiture. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
unexercised SARs that are unvested on the date of the Participant's Termination
of Service shall terminate on that date. Unexercised SARs that are vested shall
terminate on the first to occur of the following:

            a. 5 p.m. on ______, 200_ (the period of time extending from the
      date of this Agreement to such date being referred to herein as the "SARs
      PERIOD");

            b. 5:00 p.m. on the date that is ______ (___) months following the
      Participant's Termination of Service due to Retirement;

            c. 5 p.m. on the date that is twelve (12) months following the date
      of the Participant's Termination of Service due to death or Total and
      Permanent Disability; or

            d. 5 p.m. on the date of the Participant's Termination of Service
      for any reason other than due to Retirement, death or Total and Permanent
      Disability.

      6. Exercise and Payment. The Participant may exercise vested SARs at any
time prior to the termination of the SARs in accordance with Section 5 above by
the delivery of written notice to the Committee setting forth the number of
vested shares of Stock Appreciation Rights which are to be exercised and the
date of exercise thereof (the "Exercise Date") which shall be a date not less
than three (3) business days after giving such notice, unless an earlier date
and time shall have been mutually agreed upon. On the Exercise Date, the Company
shall deliver to the Participant the number of shares of Common Stock having an
aggregate Fair Market Value, as of the Exercise Date, equal to the excess (if
any) of (i) the Fair Market Value as of the Exercise Date of a share of Common
Stock over (ii) the SAR Price of a share specified in this Agreement, multiplied
by the total number of shares of SARs being exercised.

      7. No Fractional Shares. SARs may be exercised only with respect to full
shares, and no fractional share of stock shall be issued.

      8. Who May Exercise. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in
Sections 4 and 5 above, during the lifetime of the Participant, SARs may only be
exercised by the Participant or his guardian or legal representative. If the
Participant dies prior to the dates specified in Section 5 above without having
exercised all of his or her then-vested SARs as of his or her date of death,
then the following persons may exercise the exercisable portion of the SARs on
behalf of the Participant at any time prior to the earliest of the dates
specified in Section 5 hereof: the personal representative of his or her estate
or any person who acquired the right to exercise the SARs by bequest or
inheritance or by reason of the death of the Participant; provided that the SARs
shall remain subject to the other terms of this Agreement, the Plan and all
applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

      9. Non-Assignability. The Stock Appreciation Rights granted under this
Agreement, and any interest in or right associated with such Stock Appreciation
Rights, are not assignable or transferable by the Participant except by will or
by the laws of descent and distribution.

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      10. Representations, Etc. Each spouse individually is bound by, and such
spouse's interest, if any, in any Awarded Shares is subject to, the terms of
this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall create a community property
interest where none otherwise exists.

      11. Simultaneous Death. If the Participant and his or her spouse both
suffer a common accident or casualty which results in their respective deaths
within 60 days of each other, it shall be conclusively presumed, for the purpose
of this Agreement, that the Participant died first and the spouse died
thereafter.

      12. Specific Performance. The parties acknowledge that remedies at law
will be inadequate remedies for breach of this Agreement and consequently agree
that this Agreement shall be enforceable by specific performance. The remedy of
specific performance shall be cumulative of all of the rights and remedies at
law or in equity of the parties under this Agreement.

      13. No Rights as Shareholder. The Participant will have no rights as a
shareholder of the Company with respect to any shares of Stock Appreciation
Rights.

      14. Adjustment of Number of Shares and Related Matters. The number of
shares of Common Stock covered by the SARs, and the SAR Price thereof, shall be
subject to adjustment in accordance with Articles 13 - 15 of the Plan and
Section 22 below.

      15. Participant's Acknowledgments. The Participant acknowledges receipt of
a copy of the Plan, which is annexed hereto, and represents that he or she is
familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts the SARs
subject to all the terms and provisions thereof. The Participant hereby agrees
to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of
the Committee or the Board, as appropriate, upon any questions arising under the
Plan or this Agreement.

      16. Law Governing. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas (excluding any
conflict of laws rule or principle of Texas law that might refer the governance,
construction, or interpretation of this agreement to the laws of another state).

      17. No Right to Continue Service or Employment. Nothing herein shall be
construed to confer upon the Participant the right to continue in the employ or
to provide services to the Company or any Subsidiary, whether as an Employee or
as a consultant or as an outside director, or interfere with or restrict in any
way the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to discharge the Participant as
an Employee, consultant or outside director at any time.

      18. Legal Construction. In the event that any one or more of the terms,
provisions, or agreements that are contained in this Agreement shall be held by
a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in
any respect for any reason, the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable term,
provision, or agreement shall not affect any other term, provision, or agreement
that is contained in this Agreement and this Agreement shall be construed in all
respects as if the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable term, provision, or
agreement had never been contained herein.

      19. Covenants and Agreements as Independent Agreements. Each of the
covenants and agreements that is set forth in this Agreement shall be construed
as a covenant and agreement independent of any other provision of this
Agreement. The existence of any claim or cause of action of the Participant
against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall
not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of the covenants and
agreements that are set forth in this Agreement.

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      20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement together with the Plan supersede any
and all other prior understandings and agreements, either oral or in writing,
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and constitute the
sole and only agreements between the parties with respect to the said subject
matter. All prior negotiations and agreements between the parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof are merged into this Agreement. Each party to this
Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party or by anyone acting
on behalf of any party, which are not embodied in this Agreement or the Plan and
that any agreement, statement or promise that is not contained in this Agreement
or the Plan shall not be valid or binding or of any force or effect.

      21. Parties Bound. The terms, provisions, and agreements that are
contained in this Agreement shall apply to, be binding upon, and inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
legal representatives, and permitted successors and assigns, subject to the
limitation on assignment expressly set forth herein.

      22. Modification. No change or modification of this Agreement shall be
valid or binding upon the parties unless the change or modification is in
writing and signed by the parties; provided, however, that the Company may
change or modify the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the
SAR Price, without the Participant's consent or signature if the Company
determines, in its sole discretion, that such change or modification is
necessary for purposes of compliance with or exemption from the requirements of
Section 409A of the Code or any regulations or other guidance issued thereunder.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Company may amend the Plan or revoke
the SARs to the extent permitted by the Plan.

      23. Headings. The headings that are used in this Agreement are used for
reference and convenience purposes only and do not constitute substantive
matters to be considered in construing the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.

      24. Gender and Number. Words of any gender used in this Agreement shall be
held and construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular number
shall be held to include the plural, and vice versa, unless the context requires
otherwise.

      25. Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder
shall be deemed to be delivered only when actually received by the Company or by
the Participant, as the case may be, at the addresses set forth below, or at
such other addresses as they have theretofore specified by written notice
delivered in accordance herewith:

            a. Notice to the Company shall be addressed and delivered as
follows:

               Commercial Metals Company
               6565 N. MacArthur, Suite 800
               Irving, Texas  75039
               Attn:  Secretary
               Facsimile:  (214)689-4326

            b. Notice to the Participant shall be addressed and delivered as set
forth on the signature page.

      26. Tax Requirements. The Participant is hereby advised to consult
immediately with his or her own tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of
this Agreement. The Company or, if applicable, any Subsidiary (for purposes of
this Section 26, the term "COMPANY" shall be deemed to include any

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applicable Subsidiary), shall have the right to require the Participant
receiving shares of Common Stock issued under the Plan to pay the Company the
amount of any taxes that the Company is required to withhold in connection with
the Participant's income arising with respect to this Award. Such payments shall
be required to be made when requested by the Company and shall be required to be
made prior to the delivery of any certificate representing shares of Common
Stock. Such payment may be made in cash, by check, or, to the extent permitted
by the Committee, through the delivery of shares of Common Stock owned by the
Participant (which may be effected by the actual delivery of shares of Common
Stock by the Participant or, with the Committee's approval, by the Company's
withholding a number of shares to be issued upon the exercise of a SAR, if
applicable), which shares have an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the
required minimum withholding payment, or any combination thereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed
by its duly authorized officer, and the Participant, to evidence his or her
consent and approval of all the terms hereof, has duly executed this Agreement,
as of the ____ day of _________________, 200___.

                                   COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY

                                   By: __________________________________

                                   PARTICIPANT

                                   By: __________________________________

                                   Participant's Address for Notices:

                                   ______________________________________
                                   ______________________________________

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