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A replay of the call will be available for threedays at (800) 642-1687, or (706) 645-9291 (international) confirmation#79050390, or for 30 days at incorporated is a specialty electrical equipment manufacturer serving theglobal markets of industrial, power generation, transmission anddistributions, as well as a leading provider of hot dip galvanizing servicesto the steel fabrication market nationwide.Except for the statements of historical fact, this release may containforward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties some of whichare detailed from time to time in documents filed by the Company with the SEC.Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes incustomer demand and response to products and services offered by the company,including demand by the electrical power generation markets, electricaltransmission and distribution markets, the industrial markets, and the hot dipgalvanizing markets; prices and raw material costs, including zinc and naturalgas which are used in the hot dip galvanizing process; changes in the economicconditions of the various markets the Company serves, foreign and domestic,customer requested delays of shipments, acquisition opportunities, adequacy offinancing, and availability of experienced management employees to implementthe Company's growth strategy.The Company can give no assurance that suchforward-looking statements will prove to be correct.We undertake noobligation to affirm, publicly update or revise any forward-lookingstatements, whether as a result of information, future events or otherwise.AZZ incorporated Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (in thousands except per share amounts)Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended November November NovemberNovember 30, 2008 30, 2007 30, 200830, 2007 (unaudited)(unaudited)(unaudited)(unaudited)Net sales$108,860 $86,593$312,078$243,577Costs and Expenses:Cost of Sales79,37266,369 226,845 182,943Selling, General and Administrative11,317 7,44932,54527,817Interest Expense1,682 342 4,484 1,261Net (Gain) Loss on Sales or Insurance Settlement of Property, Plant and Equipment9(34) (1,136)(33)Other (Income)(315) (236) (1,378) (792)$92,065 $73,890$261,360$211,196Income before income taxes and accounting change$16,795 $12,703 $50,718 $32,381Income Tax Expense5,982 4,61118,47912,021Net income$10,813$8,092 $32,239 $20,360Net income per shareBasic$.89$.67 $2.66 $1.70Diluted$.88$.66 $2.62 $1.67Diluted average shares outstanding 12,29512,29412,31012,199 Segment Reporting (in thousands)Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended November NovemberNovember November 30, 2008 30, 200730, 2008 30, 2007 (unaudited)(unaudited)(unaudited)(unaudited)Net Sales:Electrical and Industrial Products $61,960 $51,455$165,925 $137,479Galvanizing Services46,90035,138 146,153106,098$108,860 $86,593$312,078 $243,577Segment Operating Income (a):Electrical and Industrial Products$10,411$8,032 $28,140$22,318Galvanizing Services13,125 8,33641,961 26,177Total Segment Operating Income$23,536 $16,368 $70,101$48,495Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands)November 30,February 29, 20082008(unaudited)(audited)Assets:Current assets $165,707$102,995Net property, plant and equipment$ 85,577$ 48,285Other assets, net$ 85,999$ 42,039Total assets $337,283$193,319Liabilities and shareholders' equity:Current liabilities$ 52,728$ 42,696Long term debt due after one year$100,000$-Other liabilities$7,288$4,467Shareholders' equity $177,267$146,156Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$337,283$193,319 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands) Nine Months Ended November 30, November 30, 2008 2007 (unaudited)(unaudited)Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $21,371$ 20,108Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities ($107,583) ($ 7,867)Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $98,104($11,782)Effect of Exchange Rate ($211)-Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$11,681$459Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period$ 2,227$1,703Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$13,908$2,162Contact:Dana Perry, Senior Vice President - Finance and CFOAZZ incorporated 817-810-0095Internet: Partners 602-889-9700Joe Dorame or Robert BlumInternet: incorporatedDana Perry, Senior Vice President - Finance and CFO of AZZ incorporated,+1-817-810-0095; or Joe Dorame, or Robert Blum, both of Lytham Partners,+1-602-889-9700, for AZZ incorporated jamie cullum cds . 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