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NEW LOWE'S AND MILLS FLEET FARM STORES WILL FEATURE FABCON PRECAST WALL PANELS

SAVAGE, Minn., Oct. 11, 2006 ? Fabcon, a leading precast concrete wall producer, announced that two big box retailers will use its patented VersaCore Plus? wall panels for three new retail facilities in Illinois and Minnesota.

Lowe's ? Fabcon will provide Lowe's with more than 110,000 combined square feet of VersaCore Plus precast concrete panels for two new stores in Oswego and Belleville, Ill.

Mills Fleet Farm ? Mills Fleet Farm's newest store in Rochester, Minn., will use more than 94,000 square feet of VersaCore Plus concrete panels. The building will feature a random rib finish.

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 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
Lora Johnson:
612-455-1740;
ljohnson@psbpr.com