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Centex Construction Company Awarded Air Force Memorial Contract FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Air Force Memorial Foundation has awarded Centex Construction Company's Mid Atlantic division a contract to perform preconstruction services for the Air Force Memorial to be located in Arlington, Va. The Air Force Memorial will be located on a three-acre site at the Naval Annex overlooking the Pentagon. The project will feature a centerpiece consisting of three stainless steel, reinforced concrete spires that are triangular, arched sections extending vertically 270 feet, 231 feet and 201 feet. The concrete will be 12,000 psi concrete with extensive reinforcing. The stainless steel will be 3/4" thick, and the exterior of the stainless steel will feature a bead-blasted finish. Additional memorial elements will include two granite inscription walls, an open glass Chamber of Contemplation, a slate-paved parade walk with a bronze honor guard statue and stone seating area, an entrance gate, and extensive stonework in paving and walls. Two guard houses and a stone-clad service building are also included in the design of the memorial. The Air Force Memorial Foundation expects to break ground on the project in the latter part of 2004 and completion of the memorial is expected in 2006. James Freed of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, Architects, LLP, is the architect. The Air Force Memorial will honor the millions of patriotic men and women who distinguished themselves in the United States Air Force and its predecessor organizations, including the Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps; the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps; the Division of Military Aeronautics, Secretary of War; the Army Air Service; the Army Air Corps; and the Army Air Force. Centex Construction Company, a leader in the commercial construction industry for more than 65 years, provides general contracting, at-risk construction management, design-build, preconstruction and turnkey services. Its Mid Atlantic division is based in Fairfax. Centex Construction Company is a member of Centex Construction Group, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Centex Corporation (NYSE:CTX). Centex is listed for the ninth year in a row as one of the nation's top five contractors and was recently ranked No. 1 in domestic general building revenue for the fourth consecutive year by Engineering News-Record magazine. For additional information, contact: Centex Construction Company, Inc. Alison A. Carney, Marketing Manager Fairfax, Virginia (703) 273-3311, ext. 329 Mark W. Freeman, Marketing Coordinator Fairfax, Virginia (703) 273-3311, ext. 331 CPLBG DATASOURCE: Centex Construction Company CONTACT: Alison A. Carney, Marketing Manager, ext. 329, or , or Mark W. Freeman, Marketing Coordinator, ext. 331, or , both of Centex Construction Company, +1-703-273-3311 Web site: http://www.centex-cxp.com/

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