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FABCON TO PROVIDE PRECAST WALL PANELS FOR NEW ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 9, 2006

SAVAGE, Minn., May 9, 2006 ? Fabcon, the leading precast concrete wall producer, will provide its patented VersaCore Plus? wall panels to build four new entertainment facilities in Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri.

An expansion of the National Sports Center Ice Arena in Blaine, Minn., will feature more than 100,000 square feet of VersaCore Plus concrete wall panels. The expansion will add four ice sheets to the Schwan Super Rink, bringing the total number to eight and making it the largest indoor ice facility in the world. The new arena is expected to open in October of 2006, in time for a full winter season of hockey, figure skating, broomball and other ice activities.

Fabcon will provide Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres' newest location in Cicero, Ill., with approximately 85,000 square feet of VersaCore Plus precast concrete panels. The new theatre will feature 14 screens and is scheduled to open in fall of 2006.

Wehrenberg Theatre's newest facility in Dardeene Prairie, Mo., will feature approximately 55,000 square feet of VersaCore Plus precast concrete panels. The 14-screen theatre, scheduled to open in May of 2006, will anchor the 300,000 square-foot Dardeene Shopping Center.

Fabcon provides architects, engineers and building owners with precast wall panels that deliver premium thermal efficiency, structural integrity and design flexibility. The VersaCore Plus panels from Fabcon feature the benefits of low shipping costs and the ability to cast window and door openings during the precast process.

Customers can choose from a wide range of standard and custom finish options, as well as a variety of aggregate designs to help create unique appearances for their commercial construction projects.

Company Background
Fabcon, an ISO 9001 registered manufacturer, which produces and installs precast concrete panels throughout the Midwest and Eastern United States and Canada, operates production facilities in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The company has completed more than 8,000 precast projects and is celebrating 35 years as a leader in the precast concrete business. Since 1971, Fabcon has manufactured, delivered and installed precast wall panels for virtually every type of structure. Fabcon's experience helping customers accomplish their building goals includes 10,000 square-foot retail stores, million-square-foot distribution centers, and 16-story housing facilities. Visit www.fabcon-usa.com for more information.

For Further Information
Scott Jenkins:
952-882-7206; scott.jenkins@fabcon-usa.com
Laura Ceretti:
612-455-1702;
lceretti@psbpr.com