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In January 2000, the Company established Just-Rite
to own and operate its five wholesale distribution outlets
formerly owned and operated by Acrocrete. During the
first five months of 2000, Just-Rite acquired nine building
material distribution outlets to diversify its product
offering to the construction market to include gypsum,
roofing, masonry, insulation products, as well as installation
services beyond those supported by the Company's manufacturing
operation. Management believes the acquired distribution
outlets position the Company to gain a greater market
share for its manufactured products through more direct
sales to the end-user and to expand operations by distributing
a wider range of building materials to the construction
industry that are complementary to its existing product
lines. In 2001, the Company closed three distribution
outlets and eliminated installation services being provided
at two other distribution outlets related to the acquired
operations.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 and 2000,
Just-Rite's sales, excluding the sale of Premix and
Acrocrete products, accounted for approximately 56%
and 56% of the Company's consolidated annual revenues.
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