Gibraltar Industries, Inc. 10-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
For The Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2007
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 0-22462
GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation organization)
  16-1445150
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
3556 Lake Shore Road, P.O. Box 2028, Buffalo, New York
(address of principal executive offices)
  14219-0228
(zip code)
(716) 826-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
     
Common Stock, $.01 par value   NASDAQ Stock Exchange Global Select Market®
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ.
Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is not required to file report pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “ accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No þ
The aggregate market value of the Common Stock outstanding and held by non-affiliates (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933) of the registrant, based upon the closing sale price of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange Global Select Market® on June 29, 2007, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second quarter, was approximately $537.0 million.
As of February 22, 2008, the number of common shares outstanding was: 29,887,762.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.
 
 
Exhibit Index begins on Page 84

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
Item 1. Description of Business
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2. Description of Properties
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
PART II
Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Item 14. Principal Accountant’s Fees and Services
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
EX-21
EX-23.1
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-31.3
EX-32.1
EX-32.2
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PART I
Item 1. Description of Business
General
We are a leading manufacturer, processor and distributor of residential and commercial building products and processed metal products for industrial applications. Our building products are used by homeowners and builders to provide structural and architectural enhancements for residential and commercial building projects. Our processed metal products are comprised primarily of steel shaped to specific widths and hardened to certain tolerances as required by our customers. We serve customers in a variety of industries in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. We operate 81 facilities in 27 states, Canada, England, Germany, Poland and China, giving us a broad platform for just-in-time delivery and support to our customers.
We sell our products both domestically and internationally. We operate in the following two business segments:
  Building Products — Through acquisitions and organic growth, we have created a building products business that now offers more than 5,000 products, many of which are market leaders. Our building products segment operates 72 facilities in 25 states, Canada, England, Germany and Poland.
  Processed Metal Products — Our processed metal products segment focuses on value-added precision sizing and treating of steel for a variety of uses, the manufacture of non-ferrous metal powders for use in several industries and other activities. Our processed metal products segment operates 9 facilities in 5 states and China.
The following table sets forth the selected products, industries served and customers for each segment.
                 
        Building products       Processed metal
Selected products/ services
    Mailboxes     Cold-rolled strip steel
 
    Ventilation products     Non-ferrous metals powder
 
    Expanded metal        
 
    Structural connectors        
 
    Bar grating        
 
    Metal building accessories        
 
    Metal lath        
 
               
Selected industries served
    Retail home market     Power and hand tool hardware
 
    Lumber     Aerospace
 
    Building materials     Electronics
 
    Residential, commercial     Automotive
 
      and industrial construction     Automotive supply
 
            Consumer products
 
               
Selected customers
    The Home Depot     Chrysler
 
    Lowe’s Companies     General Motors
 
    Menard Cashway Lumber     BorgWarner
 
    ABC Supply     Ford Motor Company
 
    Wal-Mart     Honda
 
            Arrowhead Industries

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Note 14 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 herein provides information related to the Company’s business segments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Recent Developments
During 2007, the residential building market in the United Sates experienced a severe decline to approximately 1.3 million units in 2007 from 1.8 million units in 2006, a 28% decrease in volume. This decrease in activity had a significant impact on the profitability of our building products segment. 2007 also saw a decrease in the domestic production of automobiles, which caused a reduction in volumes in a portion of our processed metals segment. This decrease in volume caused a reduction in the margins in this segment.
As part of our continuing evaluation of our businesses, during 2007 we determined that both our steel service center and cabinet manufacturing businesses no longer provided strategic fit with our long-term growth and operational objectives. In August 2007, we sold certain assets of our bath cabinet manufacturing business and committed to a plan to sell the remaining assets of this business. In September 2007, we committed to a plan to dispose of the assets of our steel service center business. During the third and fourth quarters of 2007, we sold the majority of the assets of these businesses and expect to complete the disposal of assets in 2008. The results of both of these businesses have been classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 herein.
We continued to strengthen our business through the acquisition of three businesses with complimentary market positions in 2007. In March 2007, we acquired the stock of Dramex Corporation (Dramex), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of a diverse line of expanded metal products through its locations in the United States, Canada and England. In April 2007, we acquired certain assets and liabilities of Noll Manufacturing Company (Noll), and its affiliates, a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of products for the building, HVAC and lawn and garden components of the building products market through its locations in California, Washington and Oregon. In August 2007, we acquired the stock of Florence Corporation (Florence), a Kansas manufacturer of storage solutions, including mail and package delivery products. Note 4 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 herein contains additional information regarding the acquisition of these businesses.
Industry overview
Building products manufacturers occupy an intermediate market between the primary steel, metal and other material producers and the nationwide wholesale and retail building supply industry. The primary producers typically focus on producing high volumes of their product. We purchase raw materials from these producers and, through various production processes, convert these steel raw materials into specialized products for use in the construction or repair of residential and commercial buildings. We distribute our products through both wholesale distributors, which focus their efforts on contractors, and large retail chains, which have captured the majority of the retail building products market.
Steel and metal processors occupy a market niche that exists between the primary steel and metal producers and end-users and others. Primary steel and metal producers typically focus on the sale of standard size and tolerance of steel and other metals to large volume purchasers, including steel and metal processors. End-users require steel with closer tolerances and with shorter lead times than the primary steel and metal producers can provide efficiently. Steel processors like our company, through the application of various higher value-added processes such as cold-rolling and specialized heat-treating methods, process steel to a precise grade, temper, tolerance and finish. End product manufacturers incorporate this processed steel into finished goods.

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Products and services
Building Products segment
The Building Products segment is composed of 19 businesses acquired over the last eleven years that are primarily, but not exclusively, manufacturers of metal products used in the residential and light commercial building markets. As a result, we operate 72 facilities in 25 states, Canada, England, Germany and Poland, giving us a national base of operations to provide customer support, delivery, service and quality to a number of regional and national customers, and providing us with manufacturing and distribution efficiencies in North America, as well as a presence in the European market.
We manufacture an extensive variety of products that are sold to lumber and building material wholesalers, buying groups, discount and major retail home centers, major home builders, HVAC and roofing distributors and residential, industrial and commercial contractors. Our product offerings include a full line of ventilation products and accessories; storage solutions, including mailboxes and package delivery products; roof edging, underlayment and flashing; soffit; drywall corner bead; structural support products; coated coil stock; metal roofing and accessories; steel framing; rain-carrying systems, including gutters and accessories; builders’ hardware, shelving and closet rods; lawn and garden products; diffusers and fasteners, each of which can be sold separately or as an integral part of a package or program sale.
Our principal focus in the recent past has been to penetrate and continue to build on our success in the residential building products market. We have been able to develop a strong customer base in the light commercial building market through acquisitions and market penetration. The acquisitions of Alabama Metal Industries Corporation (AMICO) in 2005, The Expanded Metal Company, Ltd. and Sorst Streckmetall GmbH (EMC) in 2006 and Dramex in 2007 expanded our product line to include bar grating used in walkways, platforms, safety barriers, drainage covers, and ventilation grates; expanded metal used in walkways, shelving, barriers, patio furniture, and other applications where both visibility and security are necessary; perforated metal used in industrial, home and office settings; fiberglass grating, used in areas where high strength, light weight, low maintenance and corrosion resistance are required; and safety/plank grating, used to provide a walking surface with excellent slip resistance. These products are used in industrial and commercial buildings. AMICO also produces metal lath, used as a structural base for stucco, tile or stone, and vinyl drywall. These products are used in industrial/commercial and residential buildings. The acquisition of Noll in 2007 provides the Company with additional products that can be distributed through our other distribution businesses, providing further opportunity for market penetration. The acquisition of Florence in 2007 added to the product offering in our storage solutions market and provides access to the centralized mail delivery market.
We update our building products by launching new products, enhancing existing products and adjusting product specifications to respond to building code and regulatory changes. In 2007, our subsidiary, Construction Metals, introduced innovative ladder safety products, while another subsidiary, United Steel Products (“USP”), introduced its “Gold Coat” , a high performance corrosion protection coating for outdoor use with pressure treated wood. USP and another subsidiary, Southeastern Metals Manufacturing Company, Inc. (SEMCO), offer numerous finished parts, including an assortment of metal structural connectors for the residential and commercial building industries. Also in 2007, our AMICO subsidiary designed a new type of stainless steel lath for Walt Disney Imagineering and our Solar Group, Inc. subsidiary introduced the Gibraltar brand mailbox with 12 new products in approximately 1,900 Home Depot stores. In addition, USP and its in-house engineers have been active in the development of building codes nationwide. In particular, USP professionals are recognized for their work and expertise in the field of storm resistant construction, including being called upon by FEMA to assist with hurricane response and damage assessment efforts. As a result of our involvement in the development of building codes, we are able to enhance our products and act first to bring the latest code-compliant building products to the market including USP’s “Hurricane Anchor.” As building codes continue to tighten, in part in response to hurricanes and other natural events, we have been able to grow our customer base, especially in coastal regions.
Many of our building products are used by home owners and builders to provide structural and architectural enhancements for residential and commercial building projects, including in geographic locations subject to severe weather or seismic activity, and facilitate compliance with increasingly stringent building codes and insurance company requirements. Our building products are manufactured primarily from galvanized, galvalume and painted steel, anodized and painted aluminum, copper, brass, zinc and various plastic compounds. These additional metal purchases, when added to our existing Processed Metal Products segment purchases, enhance our purchasing position due to the increased total volume and value-added component of these purchases.

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Our production capabilities allow us to process the wide range of metals and plastics necessary for manufacturing building products. Our equipment includes automatic roll forming machines, stamping presses, shears, press brakes, paint lines, milling, welding, injection molding and numerous automated assembly machines. We maintain our equipment through a thorough preventive maintenance program, including in-house tool and die shops, allowing us to meet the demanding service requirements of many of our customers.
Processed Metal Products segment
We manufacture cold-rolled strip steel, metal powders and coated steel products. In addition, we provide materials management and, through a joint venture, steel pickling. We operate through 9 locations in 5 states and in China.
Our cold-rolled strip steel is used in applications that demand more precise widths, improved surface conditions and tighter gauge tolerances than are supplied by primary producers of flat-rolled steel products. Consistent with our strategy of focusing on value-added products and services, we produce a broad range of fully processed cold-rolled strip steel products. We buy wide sheet steel in coils from primary producers and process it to specific customer orders by performing computer-aided processes such as cold reduction, annealing, edge rolling and slitting. Cold reduction is the rolling of steel to a specified thickness, tolerance and finish. Annealing is a thermal process that changes hardness and certain metallurgical characteristics of steel. Edge rolling involves conditioning edges of processed steel into square, full round or partially round shapes. Slitting is the cutting of steel to specified widths. Depending on customer specifications, we use one or more of these processes to produce steel strip of a precise grade, temper, tolerance and finish. Customers for our strip steel products include manufacturers in the automotive, automotive supply, power and hand tool, hardware and other industries.
We have the capability to process coils up to a maximum outside diameter of 72 inches and roll widths of up to 50 inches. Our rolling mills include automatic gauge control systems with hydraulic screw downs allowing for micro-second adjustments during processing. Our computerized mills enable us to satisfy an industry demand for a wide range of steel from heavier gauge and special alloy steels to low carbon and light gauge steels, in each case having a high quality finish and precision gauge tolerance.
Our rolling facilities are further complemented by 17 high convection annealing furnaces, which allow for shorter annealing times than conventional annealers. Fourteen of our furnaces and bases employ advanced technology that incorporates the use of a hydrogen atmosphere for the production of cleaner and more uniform steel. As a result of our annealing capabilities, we are able to produce cold-rolled strip steel with improved consistency in terms of thickness, hardness, and molecular grain structure and surface.
We can produce certain strip steel products on oscillated coils, which wind strip steel similar to the way fishing line is wound on a reel. Oscillating the strip steel enables us to put at least six times greater volume of finished product on a coil than standard ribbon winding, allowing customers to achieve longer production runs by reducing the number of equipment shut-downs to change coils. Customers are thus able to increase productivity, reduce downtime, improve yield and lengthen die life. These benefits to customers allow us to achieve higher margins on oscillated products. To our knowledge, only a few other steel producers are able to produce oscillated coils, and we are not aware of any competitor that can produce 12,000-pound oscillated coils, the maximum size we produce.
In addition, we operate a manufacturing facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina that manufactures, markets and distributes nonferrous metal powder for use in brazing paste, bearings and other products in a number of industries, including the automotive, aerospace, electronics and consumer products industries. Our 2005 acquisition of SCM Asia, a metal powder producer in China, expanded the geographic reach of our capability to serve these customers and markets.
We also operate an advanced materials management facility in Michigan that links primary steel producers and end-user manufacturers by integrating the inventory purchasing, receiving, inspection, billing, storage and shipping functions and producing just-in-time delivery of materials.

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We have a 31% interest in Samuel Steel Pickling Company, a joint venture with Samuel Manu-Tech, Inc. that has two steel pickling operations in Ohio. After the hot rolling process, the surface of sheet steel is left with a residue known as scale, which must be removed prior to further processing by a cleaning process known as pickling. This joint venture pickles steel on a toll basis, receiving fees for pickling services without acquiring ownership of the steel.
Quality assurance
We place great importance on providing our customers with high-quality products for use in critical applications. We carefully select our raw material vendors and use computerized inspection and analysis to maintain our quality standards so that our products will meet critical customer specifications. To meet customer specifications, we use documented procedures utilizing statistical process control systems linked directly to processing equipment to monitor all stages of production. Physical, chemical and metallographic analyses are performed during the production process to verify that mechanical and dimensional properties, cleanliness, surface characteristics and chemical content are within specification. In addition, all of our facilities that provide services or products to the automotive industry are QS-9000 registered, and ten of our building products facilities are ISO 9001-2000 registered.
Technical services
We employ a staff of engineers, metallurgists and other technical personnel and maintain fully-equipped, modern laboratories to support our operations. These laboratories enable us to verify, analyze and document the physical, chemical, metallurgical and mechanical properties of our raw materials and products. In addition, our engineering staff also employs a range of CAD/CAM programs to design highly specialized and technically precise products. Technical service personnel also work in conjunction with our sales force to determine the types of products and services required for the particular needs of our customers.
We have over 200 technical service employees spread throughout our businesses. In each segment the technical staff monitors our operations to satisfy customer specifications for the product being produced.
In March 2007, we hired a Vice President of Operations to oversee our manufacturing operations and work with our operational leadership to implement programs and procedures that will enable us to source, manufacture and distribute as efficiently and as cost-effectively as possible.
Suppliers and raw materials
Steel and metal processing companies are required to maintain substantial inventories of raw material in order to accommodate the short lead times and just-in-time delivery requirements of their customers. Accordingly, we generally maintain our inventory of raw materials at levels that we believe are sufficient to satisfy the anticipated needs of our customers. We manage our inventory levels through improved forecasting; increasingly efficient supply chain management, including the establishment of extended terms and inventory hold programs with our suppliers; and our ongoing assessment of market conditions.
The primary raw material we purchase is flat-rolled steel which is used in our Building Products and Processed Metal Products segments. To a lesser extent, we purchase aluminum for the Building Products segment and copper for use in our Processed Metal Products segment.
We purchase flat-rolled steel at regular intervals on an as-needed basis, primarily from the major North American suppliers, as well as a limited amount from foreign steel producers. Because of our strategy to develop longstanding relationships in our supply chain we have been able to maintain an adequate supply of flat-rolled steel.
In early 2004, we experienced temporary supply shortages in the aluminum market. In response, we implemented a commodity sourcing strategy for purchasing aluminum in order to improve consistency. In 2007, we purchased our aluminum from several domestic mills and supplemented that supply by purchasing approximately 17% of our aluminum requirements from foreign producers. We purchase copper scrap from various domestic sources and, if scrap is not available in sufficient supply, we purchase cathode. Supply has been adequate from these sources.

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We purchase natural gas and electricity from suppliers in proximity to our operations. While there has been upward pressure on pricing, we have not experienced interruptions due to gas or power constraints, and we have not entered into contracts that permit an interruptible supply.
We have no long-term contractual commitments with our suppliers. Our Vice President of Supply Chain Management continues to examine and improve our purchasing practices across our geographically dispersed facilities in order to streamline purchasing across like commodities.
Intellectual property
Although we protect our intellectual property by trademark, copyright and patent registrations, and use some of this intellectual property in some of our activities in each of our operating segments, we do not believe any of this intellectual property is material to our operations. While not material, we do believe one of our patents related to a roof vent sold in our Building Products segment, scheduled to expire in November 2009, gives us a competitive advantage with regard to that product.
Sales and marketing
Our products and services are sold primarily by our sales personnel and outside sales representatives located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. We had over 280 sales personnel as of December 31, 2007. We have organized sales teams to focus on specific customers and national accounts to allow us to provide enhanced supply solutions, and enhance our ability to increase the number of products that we provide to those customers and accounts. Our sales staff works with certain retail customers to manage shelf space which allows us to increase sales at these locations.
Customers and distribution
We have numerous customers located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America principally in the building and construction, general manufacturing, automotive, automotive supply, steel and machinery industries. Major customers include home improvement retailers, building product distributors, automobile manufacturers and suppliers and commercial and residential contractors.
During 2005, one of our customers (The Home Depot), accounted for approximately 14.7% of our consolidated gross sales. No other customer represented 10% or more of our consolidated gross sales for 2005 and no customer represented 10% or more of our consolidated gross sales for 2006 or 2007.
During 2005, 2006 and 2007, one customer (The Home Depot) of our Building Products segment accounted for approximately 22.8%, 14.0% and 13.1%, respectively, of this segment’s gross sales. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of our Building Products segment gross sales during these periods.
During 2005, one customer (General Motors) of our Processed Metals Product segment, accounted for approximately 10.6% of this segment’s gross sales. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of this segment’s gross sales for 2005, and no customer represented 10% or more of this segment’s gross sales in 2006 and 2007.
Although we negotiate annual sales orders with the majority of our customers, these orders are subject to customer confirmation as to product amounts and delivery dates. We do not have long-term contracts with any of our customers.

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Backlog
Because of the nature of our products and the short lead time order cycle, backlog is not a significant factor in our business. We believe that substantially all of our firm orders existing on December 31, 2007 will be shipped prior to the end of the first quarter of 2008.
Competition
All of the segments we operate in are highly competitive. In general, we compete in the building products and processed metal products markets with several domestic suppliers and, in the case of processed metal products, some foreign manufacturers. A few of our competitors in the processed metals and building products segments may be larger, have greater financial resources or have less financial leverage than we do. As a result, these competitors may be better positioned to respond to any downward pricing pressure or other adverse economic or industry conditions or to identify and acquire companies or product lines compatible with their business. The basis of our competition in each segment differs according to unique characteristics of each segment and are discussed in more detail below.
Building Products
We compete with numerous suppliers of building products in the building products market based on the range of products offered, quality, price and delivery. Although some of these competing suppliers are large companies, the majority are small to medium-sized and do not offer the range of building products we do.
The prices for the raw materials we use in our Building Products operations, primarily steel, aluminum and plastic, are volatile due to a number of factors beyond our control, including supply shortages, general industry and economic conditions, labor costs, import duties, tariffs and currency exchange rates. Although we have strategies to deal with volatility in raw material costs such as reducing inventory levels, other competitors in this segment who do not have to maintain inventories as large as ours may be better able to mitigate the effects of this volatility and thereby compete effectively against us on product price.
We believe our broad range of products, product quality and ability to meet exacting customer delivery requirements gives us a competitive advantage over many competitors in this segment.
Processed Metal Products
The metal processing market is highly competitive. We compete with a small number of other metal processors, including Worthington Industries and Steel Technologies. Some of these processors, like Worthington, also focus on fully processed, high value-added metal products like we do. We compete in this market on the basis of precision and range of achievable tolerances, quality, price and the ability to meet delivery schedules dictated by customers.
The prices for the raw materials we use in our Processed Metal Products operations, primarily steel, are volatile due to the same factors described above with respect to our Building Products segment. Although we have strategies to deal with volatility in raw material costs such as indexing certain customer orders to steel and copper market pricing to reduce the impact of market volatility on our margins and matching purchase commitments with sales orders, other competitors in this segment which do not have to maintain inventories as large as ours may be better able to mitigate the effects of this volatility and thereby compete effectively against us on product price during times of price volatility.
We believe our ability to meet stringent process specifications and the quality of our processed metals give us a competitive advantage over some competitors in this segment.

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Employees
At December 31, 2007, we employed approximately 3,950 people, of which approximately 19.4% were represented by unions through various collective bargaining agreements, two of which expired on December 31, 2007 and one of which expired January 31, 2008 and others that are scheduled to expire between March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2011. We are currently negotiating new agreements with the unions whose agreements expired. There were approximately 200 employees working under expired contracts at December 31, 2007. The production employees at one of our facilities voted to join a union in August 2007, and we are currently negotiating their initial agreement. We have historically had good relationships with our unions. We expect the current and future negotiations with our unions to result in contracts that provide benefits that are consistent with those provided in our current and expired agreements.
Seasonality
Our net sales are generally lower in the first and fourth quarters primarily due to customer plant shutdowns in the automotive industry due to holidays and model changeovers, as well as reduced activity in the building and construction industry due to inclement weather.
Governmental Regulation
Our processing centers and manufacturing facilities are subject to many federal, state and local requirements relating to the protection of the environment and we use environmentally sensitive materials in our production processes. For example, we lubricate our machines with oil and use oil baths to treat some of our products. We believe that we operate our business in material compliance with all environmental laws and regulations, do not anticipate any material expenditures in order to meet environmental requirements and do not believe that future compliance with such laws and regulations will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. However, we could incur operating costs or capital expenditures in complying with more stringent environmental requirements in the future or with current requirements if they are applied to our facilities in a way we do not anticipate.
Our operations are also governed by many other laws and regulations covering our labor relationships, the zoning of our facilities, our general business practices and other matters. We believe that we are in material compliance with these laws and regulations and do not believe that future compliance with such laws and regulations will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Internet Information
Copies of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available free of charge through the Company’s Web site (www.gibraltar1.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files the material with, or furnishes it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our level of indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry and prevent us from meeting our obligations.
We are significantly leveraged with total indebtedness of approximately $488.6 million as of December 31, 2007. The following chart shows our level of indebtedness and certain other information as of December 31, 2007:
         
    as of  
(Dollars in millions)   December 31, 2007  
Senior credit facility:
       
 
       
Revolving credit facility
  $ 157.9  
 
       
Institutional term loan
    121.6  
 
       
Senior subordinated notes (1)
    204.0  
 
       
Other
    8.0  
 
     
 
       
Total debt
  $ 491.5  
 
     
 
       
Shareholders’ equity
  $ 567.8  
 
     
 
       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2)
    2.3x  
 
(1)   excludes the effect of the $2.9 million discount from face value.
 
(2)   for purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income before taxes minus net undistributed equity earnings minus capitalized interest plus fixed charges. Fixed charges include interest expense (including amortization of debt issuance costs), capitalized interest and the portion of operating rental expense that management believes is representative of the interest component of rent expense.
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness and we could be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful.
Our ability to make scheduled payments or to refinance our debt obligations depends on our financial and operating performance, which is subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business and other factors beyond our control. We cannot assure you that we will maintain a level of cash flows from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness.
If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets or operations, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness. We cannot assure you that we would be able to take any of these actions, that these actions would be successful and permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations or that these actions would be permitted under the terms of our existing or future debt agreements. In the absence of such operating results and resources, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt service and other obligations. Our senior credit facility and our indenture agreement for our senior subordinated notes restrict our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from the disposition. We may not be able to consummate those dispositions or to obtain the proceeds which we could realize from them and these proceeds may not be adequate to meet any debt service obligations then due.
If we cannot make scheduled payments on our debt, we will be in default and, as a result:
  our debt holders could declare all outstanding principal and interest to be due and payable;
 
  the lenders under our senior credit facility could terminate their commitments to lend us money and foreclose against the assets securing their borrowings; and
 
  we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation.

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Despite current indebtedness levels, we may still be able to incur substantially more debt. This could further exacerbate the risks described above.
We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future. The terms of the indenture for our senior subordinated notes do not fully prohibit us or our subsidiaries from doing so. Additionally, our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides commitments of up to $497.7 million in the aggregate, including a revolving credit facility of up to $375.0 million. At December 31, 2007, outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility were $157.9 million, $16.4 million of letters of credit were outstanding and $200.7 million was available to be borrowed. Under the terms of this agreement, we are required to repay $30.9 on the term note before March 30, 2008. Our principal operating subsidiary, Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York, is also a borrower under our senior credit facility and the full amount of our commitments under the revolving credit facility may be borrowed by that subsidiary.
In addition our substantial degree of indebtedness could have other important consequences, including the following:
    it may limit our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing for working capital, capital expenditures, product development, debt service requirements, acquisitions and general corporate or other purposes;
 
    a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations are dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness and may not be available for other purposes, including our operations, capital expenditures and future business opportunities;
 
    certain of our borrowings, including borrowings under our senior credit facility, are at variable rates of interest, exposing us to the risk of increased interest rates;
 
    it may limit our ability to adjust to changing market conditions and place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt; and
 
    we may be vulnerable in a downturn in general economic conditions or in our business, or we may be unable to carry out capital spending that is important to our growth.
Our future operating results may be affected by fluctuations in raw material prices. We may not be able to pass on increases in raw material costs to our customers.
Our principal raw material is flat-rolled steel, which we purchase from multiple primary steel producers. The steel industry as a whole is very cyclical, and at times availability and pricing can be volatile due to a number of factors beyond our control, including general economic conditions, domestic and worldwide demand, labor costs, competition, import duties, tariffs and currency exchange rates. This volatility can significantly affect our steel costs. Other significant raw materials we use include aluminum, plastics and copper, which are also subject to volatility.
Global consolidation of the primary steel producers and increased input costs have continued to put upward pressure on market prices for steel. Demand for steel increased during 2004, for example, especially in China, and steel producers experienced a shortage of steel scrap and coke, two key materials used in the manufacture of steel. The shortage of these raw materials resulted in significant increases in both steel demand and steel pricing in 2004 and early 2005. To hedge against further price increases and potential shortages, we purchased significant quantities of steel. When steel prices began to decline in mid-2005, our gross profit margins suffered a decline from the corresponding period in 2004 partly because we were selling inventory produced with this high-cost steel, and, contrary to 2004, we were operating under pricing pressure from our customers in our Processed Metal Products segment.

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We are required to maintain substantial inventories to accommodate the short lead times and just-in-time delivery requirements of our customers. Accordingly, we purchase raw materials on a regular basis in an effort to maintain our inventory at levels that we believe are sufficient to satisfy the anticipated needs of our customers based upon historic buying practices and market conditions. In an environment of increasing raw material prices, competitive conditions will impact how much of the steel price increases we can pass on to our customers. To the extent we are unable to pass on future price increases in our raw materials to our customers, the profitability of our business could be adversely affected.
The building and construction industry and the automotive industry account for a significant portion of our sales, and reduced demand from these industries is likely to adversely affect our profitability and cash flow.
Net sales of our Building Products segment, which sells products for use in the building and construction industry, accounted for approximately 62.2%, 69.9% and 70.8% of our net sales in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. These sales were made primarily to retail home improvement centers and wholesale distributors. We also sell some products in our Processed Metal Products segment to customers in the building and construction industry. For 2007, The Home Depot accounted for approximately 9.0% of our gross sales. A loss of sales to the building and construction industry, or to the specified customer, would adversely affect our profitability and cash flow. For example, our sales of building products decreased during 2007 due to a decline in demand in the new build residential building industry, causing a decrease in net sales in our historic building products businesses. This reduction in volume caused a decrease in our operating margins in that segment compared to the prior year. This industry is cyclical, with product demand based on numerous factors such as interest rates, general economic conditions, consumer confidence and other factors beyond our control.
A portion of our business is highly dependent on automotive manufacturers, many of which have publicly announced plans to reduce production levels and eliminate excess manufacturing capacity including plans to eliminate jobs and reduce costs. The financial difficulties of certain customers and the efforts under way by our customers to improve their overall financial condition could result in numerous changes that are beyond our control, including additional unannounced customer plant closings, decreased production, changes in the product mix or distribution patterns, volume reductions, labor disruptions, mandatory reductions other unfavorable changes in our pricing, terms or service conditions or market share losses, as well as other changes we may not accurately anticipate. These events could adversely impact our financial results.
We estimate that net sales of our products for use in the automotive industry accounted for approximately 27.4%, 19.9% and 17.5% of our net sales in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. Such sales include sales directly to auto manufacturers and to manufacturers of automotive components and parts. The automotive industry experiences significant fluctuations in demand based on numerous factors such as general economic conditions, consumer confidence and other factors beyond our control. In 2006, for example, our sales of processed steel products to the Big Three automotive manufacturers decreased in comparison to 2005, contributing to a decrease in our operating margins in the Processed Metals Products segment compared to the same quarter in the prior year. The domestic auto industry is currently experiencing a difficult operating environment that may result in lower levels of vehicle production and decreased demand for our products in the processed metals products segment.
Downturns in demand from the building and construction industry, the automotive industry or any of the other industries we serve, or a decrease in the prices that we can realize from sales of our products to customers in any of these industries, would adversely affect our profitability and cash flows.
We may not be able to identify, manage and integrate future acquisitions successfully, and if we are unable to do so, we are unlikely to sustain our historical growth rates and our ability to repay our outstanding indebtedness may decline.
Historically, we have grown through a combination of internal growth and external expansion through acquisitions. Although we intend to actively pursue our growth strategy in the future, we cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to identify appropriate acquisition candidates or, if we do, that we will be able to negotiate successfully the terms of an acquisition, finance the acquisition or integrate the acquired business effectively and profitably into our existing operations.

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Integration of an acquired business could disrupt our business by diverting management away from day-to-day operations and could result in contingent liabilities that were not anticipated. Further, failure to integrate successfully any acquisition may cause significant operating inefficiencies and could adversely affect our profitability and our ability to repay our outstanding indebtedness. Consummating an acquisition could require us to raise additional funds through additional equity or debt financing. Additional debt financing would increase our interest expense and reduce our cash flows otherwise available to reinvest in our business and may not be available on satisfactory terms when required.
Lead time and the cost of our products could increase if we were to lose one of our primary suppliers.
If, for any reason, our primary suppliers of flat-rolled steel, aluminum or other metals should curtail or discontinue deliveries to us in quantities we need and at prices that are competitive, our business could suffer. The number of available suppliers has been reduced in recent years due to industry consolidation and bankruptcies affecting steel and metal producers, and this trend may continue. Our top ten suppliers accounted for 34% of our purchases during 2007. We could be significantly and adversely affected if delivery were disrupted from a major supplier or several suppliers. In addition, we do not have long-term contracts with any of our suppliers. In early 2004, we experienced temporary supply shortages in the aluminum market. If, in the future, we were unable to obtain sufficient amounts of the necessary metals at competitive prices and on a timely basis from our traditional suppliers, we may not be able to obtain such metals from alternative sources at competitive prices to meet our delivery schedules, which would have a material adverse effect on our results, profitability and cash flow.
Increases in energy and freight prices will increase our operating costs, and we may be unable to pass all these increases on to our customers in the form of higher prices for our products.
We use energy to manufacture and transport our products. In particular, our building products and processed metal products plants use considerable electricity. Our operating costs increase if energy costs rise, which occurred in 2006. During periods of higher freight and energy costs, we may not be able to recover our operating cost increases through price increases without reducing demand for our products. In addition, we do not hedge our exposure to higher prices via energy futures contracts. Increases in energy prices will increase our operating costs and may reduce our profitability and cash flows if we are unable to pass all the increases on to our customers. For example, we estimate that increases in energy costs have increased our cost of sales and, to a lesser degree, selling, general and administrative expense by approximately $2.4 million in 2006 compared to 2005.
We rely on a few customers for a significant portion of our gross sales, and the loss of those customers would adversely affect us.
Some of our customers are material to our business and results of operations. In 2007, ten of our largest customers accounted for approximately 26.9% of our gross sales. Our percentage of gross sales to our major customers may increase if we are successful in pursuing our strategy of broadening the range of products we sell to existing customers. In such an event, or in the event of any consolidation in the industries we serve, including the retail and automotive industries, our gross sales may be increasingly sensitive to deterioration in the financial condition of, or other adverse developments with, one or more of our top customers. These customers are also able to exert pricing and other influence on us, requiring us to market, deliver and promote our products in a manner that may be more costly to us. Moreover, we generally do not have long-term contracts with our customers, as is typical in the industries we serve. As a result, although our customers periodically provide indications of their product needs and purchases, they generally purchase our products on an order-by-order basis, and the relationship, as well as particular orders, can be terminated at any time. The loss or significant decrease in business from any of our major customers would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and cash flow.

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Our business is highly competitive, and increased competition could reduce our gross profit, net income and cash flows.
The principal markets that we serve are highly competitive. Competition is based primarily on the precision and range of achievable tolerances, quality, price, raw materials and inventory availability and the ability to meet delivery schedules dictated by customers. Our competition in the markets in which we participate comes from companies of various sizes, some of which have greater financial and other resources than we do and some of which have more established brand names in the markets we serve. Increased competition could force us to lower our prices or to offer additional services at a higher cost to us, which could reduce our gross profit, net income and cash flow and cause us to lose market share.
Our principal stockholders have the ability to exert significant control in matters requiring a stockholder vote and could delay, deter or prevent a change in control of the Company.
Approximately 18.3% of our outstanding common stock, including shares of common stock issuable under options and similar compensatory instruments granted which are exercisable, or which are vested or will vest within 60 days, are owned by Brian J. Lipke, who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of our Company and Eric R. Lipke, Neil E. Lipke, Meredith A. Lipke and Curtis W. Lipke, all of whom are siblings, and certain trusts for the benefit of each of them. As a result, the Lipke family has significant influence over all actions requiring stockholder approval, including the election of our board of directors. Through their concentration of voting power, the Lipke family could delay, deter or prevent a change in control of our Company or other business combinations that might otherwise be beneficial to our Company. In deciding how to vote on such matters, the Lipke family may be influenced by interests that conflict with other stakeholders. In addition, the Lipke family may have an interest in pursuing transactions that, in their judgment, enhance the value of their equity investment in the Company, even though those transactions may involve risks to our other stakeholders.
We depend on our senior management team, and the loss of any member could adversely affect our operations.
Our success is dependent on the management and leadership skills of our senior management team. The loss of any of these individuals or an inability to attract, retain and maintain additional personnel could prevent us from implementing our business strategy. We cannot assure you that we will be able to retain our existing senior management personnel or to attract additional qualified personnel when needed. We have not entered into employment agreements with any of our senior management personnel other than Brian J. Lipke, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Henning Kornbrekke, our President and Chief Operating Officer.
We could incur substantial costs in order to comply with, or to address any violations of, environmental laws.
Our operations and facilities are subject to a variety of federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and human health and safety. Failure to maintain or achieve compliance with these laws and regulations or with the permits required for our operations could result in substantial operating costs and capital expenditures, in addition to fines and civil or criminal sanctions, third-party claims for property damage or personal injury, cleanup costs or temporary or permanent discontinuance of operations. Certain of our facilities have been in operation for many years and, over time, we and other predecessor operators of these facilities have generated, used, handled and disposed of hazardous and other regulated wastes. Environmental liabilities could exist, including cleanup obligations at these facilities or at off-site locations where materials from our operations were disposed of or at facilities we divested, which could result in future expenditures that cannot be currently quantified and which could reduce our profits and cash flow. We may be held strictly liable for the contamination of these sites, and the amount of that liability could be material. Under the “joint and several” liability principle of certain environmental laws, we may be held liable for all remediation costs at a particular site. Changes in environmental laws, regulations or enforcement policies could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

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Labor disruptions at any of our major customers or at our own manufacturing facilities could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flow.
Many of our important customers, including in the automotive industry, have heavily unionized workforces and have sometimes experienced significant labor disruptions such as work stoppages, slow-downs and strikes. A labor disruption at one or more of our major customers could interrupt production or sales by that customer and cause the customer to halt or limit orders for our products and services. Any such reduction in the demand for our products and services would adversely affect our net sales, results of operations and cash flow.
In addition, approximately 19.4% of our own employees are represented by unions through various collective bargaining agreements, two of which expired on December 31, 2007 and others that are scheduled to expire between January 31, 2008 and March 31, 2011. The production employees at one of our facilities voted to join a union in August 2007 and we are currently negotiating their initial agreement. It is likely that our unionized employees will seek an increase in wages and benefits at the expiration of these agreements, and we may be unable to negotiate new agreements without labor disruption. In addition, labor organizing activities could occur at any of our facilities. If any labor disruption were to occur at our facilities, we could lose sales due to interruptions in production and could incur additional costs, which would adversely affect our net sales, results of operations and cash flow.
Our operations are subject to seasonal fluctuations that may impact our cash flow.
Our net sales are generally lower in the first and fourth quarters primarily due to reduced activity in the building and construction industry due to weather, as well as customer plant shutdowns in the automotive industry due to holidays and model changeovers. In addition, quarterly results may be affected by the timing of large customer orders. Therefore, our cash flow from operations may vary from quarter to quarter. If, as a result of any such fluctuation, our quarterly cash flows were significantly reduced, we may not be able to service our indebtedness. A default under any of our indebtedness would prevent us from borrowing additional funds and limit our ability to pay interest or principal, and allow our senior secured lenders to enforce their liens against our personal property.
Economic, political and other risks associated with foreign operations could adversely affect our financial results.
Although the majority of our business activity takes place in the United States, we derive a portion of our revenues and earnings from operations in foreign countries, and are subject to risks associated with doing business internationally. Our sales originating outside the United States represented approximately 10.2% of our consolidated net sales in fiscal 2007. We have facilities in Canada, China, Germany, Poland and England. The risks of doing business in foreign countries include the potential for adverse changes in the local political climate, in diplomatic relations between foreign countries and the United States or in governmental policies, laws or regulations, terrorist activity that may cause social disruption, logistical and communications challenges, costs of complying with a variety of laws and regulations, difficulty in staffing and managing geographically diverse operations, deterioration of foreign economic conditions, currency rate fluctuations, foreign exchange restrictions, differing local business practices and cultural considerations, restrictions on imports and exports or sources of supply and changes in duties or taxes. We believe that our business activities outside of the United States involve a higher degree of risk than our domestic activities.
We have not yet fully evaluated the internal control over financial reporting of Florence, Noll and Dramex, and any deficiencies in their internal controls that we may find would require us to spend resources to correct those deficiencies and could adversely affect market confidence in our reported consolidated financial information and the market price of our securities.
Maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting at the Company, including all our subsidiaries, is necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and is important in helping to prevent financial fraud. We are currently subject to Sections 302, 404 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related rules of the SEC, which require, among other things, our management to assess annually the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and our independent registered public accounting firm to issue a report on the assessment of our management included in our annual report on Form 10-K. However, because Florence, Noll and Dramex (the Current Year Acquisitions) were private companies when we acquired them, these companies were not subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and we are continuing to evaluate the strength of their internal control over financial reporting.

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As independent, privately owned companies, the Current Year Acquisitions did not operate under a fully documented system for accounting and internal control over financial reporting, and we will need to document that control structure and may need to improve it. If in the course of the integration process, we identify any significant deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting which is in effect at any of the Current Year Acquisitions, we will be required to spend time and money to remedy those deficiencies. If we are unable to sufficiently integrate the control structure in effect at the Current Year Acquisitions into our structure or correct any deficiencies we identify in a timely manner, we may conclude that these circumstances constitute a material weakness in the internal control over financial reporting of our Company. If we were to reach such a conclusion, our management and our independent registered public accounting firm would be unable to conclude in their reports that our internal control over financial reporting was effective. Investors could lose confidence in our reported consolidated financial information as a result, and the market price of our securities could decline.
Restrictive covenants may adversely affect our operations.
Our senior credit facility and the indenture governing our senior subordinated notes contain various covenants that limit our ability to, among other things:
    incur additional debt or provide guarantees in respect of obligations of other persons;
 
    pay dividends or distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock;
 
    prepay, redeem or repurchase debt;
 
    make loans, investments and capital expenditures;
 
    incur debt that is senior to our Senior Subordinated notes but junior to our senior credit facilities and other senior indebtedness;
 
    incur liens;
 
    restrict distributions from our subsidiaries;
 
    sell assets and capital stock of our subsidiaries;
 
    consolidate or merge with or into, or sell substantially all of our assets to, another person; and
 
    enter into new lines of business.
In addition, the restrictive covenants in our senior credit facility (which includes our $375.0 million revolving credit facility and our $122.7 million term loan facility) require us to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy other financial condition tests. Our ability to meet those financial ratios and tests can be affected by events beyond our control, and we cannot assure you that we will meet those tests. A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under our senior credit facility. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under our senior credit facility, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under such facility to be immediately due and payable and terminate all commitments to extend further credit. If such event of default and election occur, the lenders under our senior credit facility would be entitled to be paid before current senior subordinated note holders receive any payment under our senior subordinated notes. In addition, if we were unable to repay those amounts, the lenders under our senior credit facility could proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness.

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We have pledged substantially all our assets as collateral under our senior credit facility. If the lenders under our senior credit facility accelerate the repayment of borrowings, we cannot assure you that we will have sufficient assets to repay our senior credit facility and our other indebtedness, including our senior subordinated notes, or borrow sufficient funds to refinance such indebtedness. Even if we are able to obtain new financing, it may not be on commercially reasonable terms, or terms that are acceptable to us.
We are subject to information system security risks and systems integration issues could disrupt our internal operations.
We are dependent upon information technology for the distribution of information internally and also to our customers and suppliers. This information technology is subject to damage or interruption from a variety of sources, including but not limited to computer viruses, security breaches and defects in design. Various measures have been implemented to manage our risks related to information system and network disruptions, but a system failure or failure to implement new systems properly could negatively impact our operations and financial results.
Disruptions to our business or the business of our customers or suppliers, could adversely impact our operations and financial results.
Business disruptions, including increased costs for or interruptions in the supply of energy or raw materials, resulting from severe weather events such as hurricanes, floods, blizzards, from casualty events, such as fires or material equipment breakdown, from acts of terrorism, from pandemic disease, from labor disruptions, or from other events such as required maintenance shutdowns, could cause interruptions to our businesses as well as the operations of our customers and suppliers. Such interruptions could have an adverse effect on our operations and financial results.
Variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly.
Certain of our borrowings, primarily borrowings under our senior credit facility, are, and are expected to continue to be, at variable rates of interest and expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness would increase even if the amount borrowed remained the same, and our net income would decrease. Assuming all revolving loans and the term loan were fully drawn or funded on December 31, 2007, as applicable, each quarter point change in interest rates would result in a $1.2 million change in annual interest expense on our senior credit facility.

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
     None
Item 2. Description of Properties
We maintain our corporate headquarters in Buffalo, New York and conduct business operations in facilities located throughout the United States and in Canada, England, Germany, Poland and China.
We believe that our facilities, listed below, and their equipment are effectively utilized, well maintained, in good condition and will be able to accommodate our capacity needs through 2008:
             
        Square
Location   Utilization   footage
Corporate
           
Buffalo, New York
  Headquarters     24,490 *
 
           
Processed Metal Products
           
Cheektowaga, New York
  Cold-rolled strip steel processing     148,000  
Cleveland, Ohio
  Cold-rolled strip steel processing     259,000  
Beachwood, Ohio
  Administrative office     3,000 *
Durham, North Carolina
  Administrative office and powdered metal processing     148,000  
Detroit, Michigan
  Administrative offices     1,152 *
Woodhaven, Michigan
  Materials management facility     100,000  
Brownsville, Texas
  Warehouse     15,000 *
Suzhou, China
  Powdered metal processing     45,200 *
 
           
Building Products
           
Jacksonville, Florida
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     261,400 *
Miami, Florida
  Building products manufacturing     48,893 *
Lakeland, Florida
  Warehouse     53,154 *
San Antonio, Texas
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     120,050 *
Houston, Texas
  Building products manufacturing     48,000 *
Taylorsville, Mississippi
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     54,215  
Taylorsville, Mississippi
  Building products manufacturing     237,112  
Enterprise, Mississippi
  Building products manufacturing     198,154  
Appleton, Wisconsin
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     100,262  
Appleton, Wisconsin
  Building products manufacturing     42,582  
Montgomery, Minnesota
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     170,000  
Livermore, California
  Building products manufacturing     103,470 *
Rancho Cucamonga, California
  Warehouse     20,640 *
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
  Warehouse     22,950 *
Hainesport, New Jersey
  Warehouse     25,805 *
Denver, Colorado
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     89,560 *
Omaha, Nebraska
  Warehouse     18,500 *
Denver, Colorado
  Warehouse     29,422 *
Largo, Florida
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     100,000  
Ontario, California
  Administrative office and warehouse     41,140 *
Fontana, California
  Building products manufacturing     37,500 *
Las Vegas, Nevada
  Warehouse     8,750 *
Hayward, California
  Warehouse     26,112 *
Kent, Washington
  Warehouse     31,500 *
Escondido, California
  Warehouse     9,200 *
Ontario, California
  Administrative office     5,600 *
Salt Lake City, Utah
  Warehouse     11,760 *
Albuquerque, New Mexico
  Warehouse     11,000 *
Sacramento, California
  Warehouse     41,160 *
Phoenix, Arizona
  Warehouse     27,947 *

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        Square
Location   Utilization   footage
Dallas, Texas
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     128,476 *
Clinton, Iowa
  Building products manufacturing     100,000  
Peoria, Illinois
  Sales office     1,610 *
Thornhill, Ontario
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     60,500 *
Dallas, Texas
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     175,000  
Raleigh, Mississippi
  Warehouse     41,000  
Birmingham, Alabama
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     181,000  
Jackson, Mississippi
  Building products manufacturing (vacant)     30,000  
Bourbonnais, Illinois
  Building products manufacturing     280,000 *
Lakeland, Florida
  Building products manufacturing     100,000  
Fontana, California
  Building products manufacturing     80,000  
Dayton, Texas
  Building products manufacturing     45,000  
Orem, Utah
  Building products manufacturing     88,000  
North Kansas City, Missouri
  Building products manufacturing     26,000 *
Lafayette, Louisiana
  Building products manufacturing     34,000  
Houston, Texas
  Building products manufacturing     25,000  
Visalia, California
  Building products manufacturing     80,000  
Burlington, Canada
  Building products manufacturing     78,000 *
Surrey, British Columbia
  Building products manufacturing     41,000 *
Greenville, South Carolina
  Warehouse/Distribution     18,000 *
Houston, Texas
  Warehouse/Distribution     20,000 *
Denver, Colorado
  Warehouse/Distribution     600 *
Seattle, Washington
  Warehouse/Distribution     9,600 *
Gardena, California
  Warehouse/Distribution     25,000 *
Montreal, Quebec
  Warehouse/Distribution     15,000 *
Birmingham, Alabama
  Building products manufacturing     12,000 *
Birmingham, Alabama
  Administrative office     22,000  
Wilmington, Delaware
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     27,000 *
Dayton, Texas
  Building products manufacturing     13,900  
Burnsville, Minnesota
  Administrative office     28,518  
Orrick, Missouri
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     127,000  
Miraloma, California
  Administrative office, building products manufacturing and warehouse     13,164  
Hartlepool, England
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     258,907 *
Hanover, Germany
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     81,453 *
Pozan, Poland
  Sales office and warehouse     3,120 *
Quebec, Canada
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     32,172  
Ontario, Canada
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     28,542 *
Worcestershire, England
  Sales office     18,151 *
Youngstown, Ohio
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     32,424  
Fife, Washington
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     324,220  
Portland, Oregon
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     10,000  
Stockton, California
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     318,320  
Naperville, Illinois
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     3,500 *
Manhattan, Kansas
  Administrative office and building products manufacturing     192,000  
Junction City, Kansas
  Warehouse     20,000  
 
*—Leased. All other facilities owned.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company is named a defendant in legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. The Company is not a party to any pending legal proceeding the resolution of which the management of the Company believes will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition or to any other pending legal proceedings other than ordinary, routine litigation incidental to its business. The Company maintains liability insurance against risks arising out of the normal course of business.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2007.

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PART II
Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
As of December 31, 2007, there were 130 shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock. However, the Company believes that it has a significantly higher number of shareholders because of the number of shares that are held by nominees.
The Company’s common stock is traded in the over-the-counter market and quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange — Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “ROCK.” The following table sets forth the high and low sale prices per share for the Company’s common stock for each quarter of 2007 and 2006 as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange.
                                 
    2007   2006
    High   Low   High   Low
Fourth Quarter
  $ 20.01     $ 13.01     $ 25.48     $ 20.77  
Third Quarter
  $ 23.44     $ 17.63     $ 29.48     $ 22.12  
Second Quarter
  $ 23.96     $ 20.60     $ 32.72     $ 22.91  
First Quarter
  $ 25.59     $ 20.85     $ 29.83     $ 22.91  
The Company declared dividends of $.10 per share in the first quarter of 2007 and $.05 per share in each of the second, third and fourth quarters of 2007 and $.05 per share in each of the first, second, and third quarters of 2006.
Cash dividends are declared at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors reviews the dividend quarterly and establishes the dividend rate based upon such factors as the Company’s earnings, financial condition, capital requirements, debt covenant requirements and/or other relevant conditions. Although the Company expects to continue to declare and pay cash dividends on its common stock in the future if earnings are available, the Company cannot assure that either cash or stock dividends will be paid in the future or that, if paid, the dividends will be paid in the same amount or at the same frequency as paid in the past.
The following table summarizes information concerning securities authorized for issuance under the Company’s stock option plans:
                         
                    Number of securities  
    Number of securities             remaining available for  
    to be issued upon     Weighted-average     future issuance under  
    exercise of     exercise price of     equity compensation  
Plan category   outstanding options     outstanding options     plans (1)  
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    522,820     $ 18.84       1,213,071  
 
                 
Total
    522,820     $ 18.84       1,213,071  
 
                 
 
(1)   Consists of the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Note 3 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 herein provides additional information regarding the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and securities issuable upon exercise of options. The Company has no currently effective equity compensation plans not approved by its shareholders.

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The performance graph shown below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on the Company’s common stock, based on the market price of the common stock, with the total return of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and the S&P SmallCap 600 Industrials Index for the five-year period ended December 31, 2007. The comparison of total return assumes that a fixed investment of $100 was invested on December 31, 2002 in common stock and in each of the foregoing indices and further assumes the reinvestment of dividends. The stock price performance shown on the graph is not necessarily indicative of future price performance.
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among Gibraltar Industries Inc., The S&P Smallcap 600 Index
And The S & P SmallCap 600 Industrials
(LINE GRAPH)
 
*   $100 invested on 12/31/02 in stock or index-including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending December 31.
 
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
(in thousands, except per share data)
                                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
Net sales
  $ 1,311,818     $ 1,233,576     $ 972,515     $ 764,534     $ 674,503  
Income from operations
    81,288       119,373       82,391       65,180       56,714  
Interest expense
    31,887       25,897       16,854       7,461       9,701  
Income before income taxes
    50,616       80,431       65,803       62,565       47,698  
Income taxes
    19,512       30,257       25,215       24,384       18,839  
Income from continuing operations
    31,104       50,174       40,588       38,181       28,859  
 
                                       
Income from continuing operations per share – Basic
  $ 1.04     $ 1.69     $ 1.37     $ 1.30     $ 1.20  
Weighted average shares outstanding-Basic
    29,879       29,712       29,608       29,362       24,143  
 
                                       
Income from continuing operations per share-Diluted
  $ 1.03     $ 1.67     $ 1.36     $ 1.29     $ 1.18  
Weighted average shares outstanding-Diluted
    30,111       30,006       29,810       29,596       24,387  
 
                                       
Cash dividends declared per common share
  $ .250     $ .150     $ .200     $ .146     $ .117  
 
                                       
Current assets
  $ 440,475     $ 455,780     $ 424,004     $ 379,607     $ 249,450  
Current liabilities
    134,225       124,415       157,248       137,352       98,756  
Total assets
    1,281,408       1,152,868       1,205,012       957,701       777,743  
Total debt
    488,609       400,553       461,513       308,139       239,850  
Shareholders’ equity
    567,760       550,228       494,025       453,743       394,181  
 
                                       
Capital expenditures
  $ 18,752     $ 21,702     $ 17,330     $ 19,736     $ 15,286  
Depreciation
    26,577       21,793       16,872       14,844       13,354  
Amortization
    6,480       4,913       2,782       1,232       728  

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Overview
The consolidated financial statements present the financial condition of the Company as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
We are a leading manufacturer, processor and distributor of residential and commercial building products and processed metal products for industrial applications. We serve numerous customers in a variety of industries in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. We operate 81 facilities in 27 states, Canada, England, Germany, Poland and China.
During 2007, the residential building market in the United Sates experienced a severe decline to approximately 1.3 million units in 2007 from 1.8 million units in 2006, a 28% decrease in volume. This decrease in activity had a significant impact on the profitability of our building products segment. 2007 also saw a decrease in the domestic production of automobiles, which caused a reduction in volumes in a portion of our processed metals segment. This decrease in volume caused a reduction in the margins in this segment.
As part of our continuing evaluation of our businesses, during 2007 we determined that both our steel service center and cabinet manufacturing businesses no longer provided strategic fit with our long-term growth and operational objectives. In August 2007, we sold certain assets of our bath cabinet manufacturing business and committed to a plan to sell the remaining assets of this business. In September 2007, we committed to a plan to dispose of the assets of our steel service center business. During the third and fourth quarters of 2007, we sold the majority of the assets of these businesses and expect to complete the disposal of assets in 2008. The results of both of these businesses have been classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements.
We continued to strengthen our business through the acquisition of three businesses with complimentary market positions in 2007. In March 2007, we acquired the stock of Dramex, a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of a diverse line of expanded metal products through its locations in the United States, Canada and England, In April 2007, we acquired certain assets and liabilities of Noll, a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of products for the building, HVAC and lawn and garden components of the building products market through its locations in California, Washington and Oregon. In August 2007, we acquired the stock of Florence, a Kansas manufacturer of storage solutions, including mail and package delivery products.
Segments
We operate in two reportable segments—Building Products and Processed Metal Products.
    Building Products. We process sheet steel and other materials to produce over 5,000 building and construction products, including mailboxes, ventilation products, structural connectors, bar grating, metal lath and expanded metal. We sell these products primarily to major retail home centers, such as The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, metal service centers, wholesalers and contractor suppliers.
 
    Processed Metal Products. We produce a wide variety of cold-rolled strip steel products and powdered metal products. In this segment, we primarily serve the automotive industry’s leaders, such as General Motors, Ford, and Honda, as well as the automotive supply, power and hand tool industries, the Royal Canadian Mint, and other industries.

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The following table sets forth our net sales from continuing operations by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
                         
    Year ended December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Statement of income data:
                       
Net sales
                       
Building products
  $ 929,022     $ 862,287     $ 604,698  
Processed metal products
    382,796       371,289       367,817  
 
                 
Total consolidated net sales
  $ 1,311,818     $ 1,233,576     $ 972,515  
 
                 
We also hold an equity position in a pickling joint venture, which is included in our Processed Metal Products segment.
In December 2006, we determined that our investment in Gibraltar DFC, a joint venture, was other than temporarily impaired and recognized a $12.9 million charge to write-off our investment in this joint venture.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth selected results of operations data as percentages of net sales:
                         
    Fiscal year ended
    December 31,
    2007   2006   2005
Net sales
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales
    82.5       79.2       80.6  
 
                       
Gross profit
    17.5       20.8       19.4  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    11.3       11.1       10.9  
 
                       
Income from operations
    6.2       9.7       8.5  
Interest expense
    2.4       2.1       1.7  
Equity in partnerships’ (income) loss (1)
    (0.1 )     1.1       (0.0 )
 
                       
Income before taxes
    3.9       6.5       6.8  
Provision for income taxes
    1.5       2.5       2.6  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations
    2.4       4.1       4.2  
Discontinued operations, net of taxes (2)
    (1.4 )     0.5       0.3  
 
                       
Net income
    1.0 %     4.6 %     4.5 %
 
                       
 
(1)   Equity in partnerships’ (income) loss represents our proportional interest in the income or losses of our cold-rolled strip steel joint venture, the impairment charge to recognize the impairment of our investment in this joint venture in 2006, our steel pickling joint venture and other income.
 
(2)   Discontinued operations represents the income, net of income taxes, attributable to our steel service center, cabinet manufacturing business, thermal processing business, our strapping business and our Milcor subsidiary, which we sold in December 2007, August 2007, June 2006, June 2006 and January 2005, respectively.

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Year Ended December 31, 2007 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2006
Consolidated
Net sales increased by $78.2 million, or 6.3% to $1,311.8 million in 2007, from $1,233.6 million in 2006. The increase in net sales was attributable to the acquisition of EMC in November 2006, Noll in April 2007, Florence in August 2007 and Dramex in March 2007 which provided an increase of $156.0 million in net sales in 2007. The decrease in net sales excluding the effect of these acquisitions was the result of sales declines in our historic building products business, the result of volume decreases due to the downturn in the new build housing market, partially offset by a slight increase from our processed metals business, primarily a function of higher copper costs causing an increase in selling price.
Cost of sales increased $105.6 million, or 10.8%, to $1,082.4 million in 2007 from $976.8 million in 2006. The increase was due to higher sales volumes due to acquisitions noted above, which caused an increase in cost of sales of $128.4 million in 2007. The $22.8 million decrease in cost of sales for the remainder of the business was the result of lower sales from our historic businesses, as noted above. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased to 82.5% in 2007, from 79.2% in 2006. The decrease in gross margin is attributable to lower volumes at our historic building products businesses, which are not as efficient at lower volumes, and higher material and freight costs as a percentage of sales in 2007 compared to 2006.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $10.7 million, or 7.8%, to $148.1 million in 2007, from $137.4 million in 2006. The acquisitions noted above caused an increase of $15.2 million in 2007; excluding the effect of the acquisitions, selling, general and administrative costs decreased $4.4 million, or 3.2%. Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales increased 0.2%, to 11.3% in 2007 from 11.1% in 2006, due mainly to higher compensation costs.
As a result of the above, income from operations decreased by approximately $38.1 million, to $81.3 million in 2007 from $119.4 million in 2006.
Interest expense increased 23.1% or $6.0 million, to $31.9 million in 2007 from $25.9 million in 2006. The increase in interest was the result of higher average borrowings in 2007.
Equity in income (loss) of partnerships and other income increased by $14.2 million in 2007. This increase was due mainly to the impairment of our investment in Gibraltar DFC Strip Steel, LLC, a joint venture, in December 2006. During December 2006, the Company determined that its investment in this joint venture was other than temporarily impaired, and recognized a $12.9 million charge related to the joint venture. The remaining increase is the result of not incurring losses from this joint venture during 2007.
Income taxes related to continuing operations for 2007 approximated $19.5 million based upon an effective tax rate of 38.5% versus 37.6% in 2006. The increase in the effective tax rate during 2007 was the result a higher proportion of permanently non-deductible expenses as a percentage of pretax income.
Loss from discontinued operations increased $25.0 million, to $17.9 million in 2007, from income from discontinued operations of $7.1 million in 2006. The loss in the current year was a result of the liquidation of our steel service center and bath cabinet manufacturing businesses.
Segment Information
Building products. Net sales increased 7.7% or $66.7 million, to $929.0 million in 2007 from $862.3 million in 2006. The increase was the result of the acquisitions discussed above, which provided an additional $156.0 million. The decrease in net sales excluding the effect of the acquisitions noted above was the result of sales declines in our historic building products business, the result of volume decreases due to the downturn in the new build housing market.

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Income from operations decreased $36.1 million, or 28.3%, to $91.6 million in 2007 from $127.7 million in 2006. Operating margin decreased to 9.9% in 2007 from 14.8% in 2006. The decrease in operating margin was mainly the result of lower volumes in our historic businesses, which are not as efficient at lower volumes, and higher material and freight costs as a percentage of sales.
Processed metal products. Net sales increased $11.5 million, or 3.1%, to $382.8 million in 2007 from $371.3 million in 2006. The increase in net sales was the result of increased material costs that resulted in higher selling prices, which offset volume decreases.
Income from operations declined $3.8 million, or 15.0%, to $21.8 million in 2007 from $25.6 million in 2006. Income from operations as a percentage of net sales declined to 5.7% in 2007 from 6.9% in 2006. The decrease was mainly the result of higher material costs.
Year Ended December 31, 2006 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2005
Consolidated
Net sales increased by $261.1 million, or 26.8% to $1,233.6 million in 2006, from $972.5 million in 2005. The increase in net sales was attributable to the acquisition of AMICO in October 2005, which provided an additional $270.1 million in net sales in 2006, and the acquisition of EMC in November 2006, which provided $10.4 million in net sales in 2006. The decrease in net sales excluding the effect of these acquisitions was the result of sales declines in our historic building products business, the result of volume decreases due to softening in the domestic automotive and new build housing markets, along with the reduction in severe weather during 2006 as compared to 2005, which drove volumes during 2005 at certain subsidiaries.
Cost of sales increased $192.6 million, or 24.6%, to $976.8 million in 2006 from $784.2 million in 2005. The increase was due to higher sales volumes due to acquisitions noted above. The acquisitions of AMICO in October 2005 and EMC in November 2006 added $211.9 million to cost of sales in 2006. The $19.2 million decrease in cost of sales for the remainder of the business was the result of product mix and lower material costs as a percentage of sales. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased to 79.2% in 2006, from 80.6% in 2005. The increase in gross margin is attributable mainly to lower material costs in the building products segment which more than offset higher material costs in the processed metals segment in 2006 compared to 2005.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $31.5 million, or 29.7%, to $137.4 million in 2006, from $105.9 million in 2005. The acquisition of AMICO in October 2005 and EMC in November 2006 caused $22.0 million of the increase in 2006. Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales increased 0.2%, to 11.1% in 2006 from 10.9% in 2005, due mainly to higher legal costs associated with acquisition activities and higher health insurance costs.
As a result of the above, income from operations increased by approximately $37.0 million, to $119.4 million in 2006 from $82.4 million in 2005.
Interest expense increased 53.7% or $9.0 million, to $25.9 million in 2006 from $16.9 million in 2005. The increase in interest was the result of higher average borrowings in 2006 and higher weighted average interest rates.
Equity in income (loss) of partnerships and other income decreased by $13.3 million in 2006. This decline was due mainly to the impairment of our investment in Gibraltar DFC Strip Steel, LLC, a joint venture. During December 2006, the Company determined that its investment in this joint venture was other than temporarily impaired, and recognized a $12.9 million charge related to the joint venture.

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Income taxes related to continuing operations for 2006 approximated $30.3 million based upon an effective tax rate of 37.6% versus 38.3% in 2005. The decrease in the effective tax rate during 2006 was the result of a benefit from a permanent difference and a reduction in state income taxes in Texas.
Income from discontinued operations increased $4.2 million, to $7.1 million in 2006, from $2.9 million in 2005.
Segment Information
Building products. Net sales increased 42.6% or $257.6 million, to $862.3 million in 2006 from $604.7 million in 2005. The increase was the result of the acquisitions of AMICO in October 2005 and EMC in November 2006, which provided an additional $280.5 million. The decrease in net sales excluding the effect of these acquisitions was the result of the factors described under “Consolidated” above.
Income from operations increased $46.1 million, or 56.6%, to $127.7 million in 2006 from $81.6 million in 2005. Operating margin increased to 14.8% in 2006 from 13.5% in 2005. The increase in operating margin was mainly the result of lower material costs as a percentage of sales, partially offset by an increase in amortization expense related to intangibles.
Processed metal products. Net sales increased $3.5 million, or 0.9%, to $371.3 million in 2006 from $367.8 million in 2005. The increase in net sales was primarily the result of increased copper costs which resulted in higher selling prices.
Income from operations declined $3.0 million, or 9.1%, to $25.6 million in 2006 from $28.6 million in 2005. Income from operations as a percentage of net sales declined to 6.9% in 2006 from 7.8% in 2005. The decrease was the result of higher material costs and freight charges, partially offset by lower profit sharing expenses.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make decisions based upon estimates, assumptions, and factors it considers relevant to the circumstances. Such decisions include the selection of applicable principles and the use of judgment in their application, the results of which could differ from those anticipated.
A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Our most critical accounting policies include:
    valuation of accounts receivable, which impacts selling, general and administrative expense;
 
    valuation of inventory, which impacts cost of sales and gross margin;
 
    revenue recognition, which impacts net sales, gross margin and net income;
 
    the allocation of the purchase price of our acquisition-related assets and liabilities, which affects our depreciation and amortization costs; and
 
    the assessment of recoverability of goodwill and other intangible and long-lived assets, which impacts write-offs of goodwill, intangibles and long-lived assets.
Management reviews the estimates, including the allowance for doubtful accounts and inventory reserves on a regular basis and makes adjustments based on historical experience, current conditions and future expectations. Management believes these estimates are reasonable, but actual results could differ from these estimates.

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Valuation of accounts receivable. Our accounts receivable represent those amounts that have been billed to our customers but not yet collected. We record an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the portion of those accounts receivable that we believe are potentially uncollectible based on various factors, including historical experience, creditworthiness of customers and current market and economic conditions. If the financial condition of customers were to deteriorate, resulting in impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. Changes in judgments on these factors could impact the timing of costs recognized.
Valuation of inventories. We state our inventories at the lower of cost or market. We determine the cost basis of our inventory on a first-in-first-out basis using either actual costs or a standard cost methodology that approximates actual cost. We regularly review inventory on hand and record provisions for obsolete and slow-moving inventory based on historical and current sales trends. Changes in product demand and our customer base may affect the value of inventory on hand, which may require higher provisions for obsolete inventory.
Revenue recognition. We recognize revenue when all of the following have occurred: products are shipped or service is provided, the customer takes ownership and assumes the risk of loss, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. We treat sales returns, allowances and customer incentives as reductions to sales, and we accrue for those items based on historical experience and current estimates of future sales, revising our estimates throughout the year when necessary.
Allocation to purchase price of acquired assets and liabilities. When we acquire a new business, we must allocate the purchase price to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in the transaction at their respective estimated fair market values. We record any premium over the fair market value of the net assets acquired as goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price involves judgments and estimates both in characterizing the assets and in determining their fair market value. The way we characterize the assets has important implications, as long-lived assets, for example, are depreciated or amortized, whereas goodwill is tested annually for impairment, as explained below. With respect to determining the fair market value of assets, the most difficult estimations of individual fair market values are those involving long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment and identified intangible assets. We use all available information to make these fair market value determinations and, for major business acquisitions, engage an independent valuation specialist to assist in the fair market value determination of the acquired long-lived assets. Due to the subjectivity inherent in determining the estimated fair market value of long-lived assets and the significant number of business acquisitions that we have completed, we believe that the recording of acquired assets and liabilities is a critical accounting policy.
Depreciation, amortization and impairment testing of long-lived assets. We depreciate long-lived assets with estimated useful lives over those useful lives. We amortize intangible assets with estimable useful lives (which consist primarily of acquired customer lists, non-competition agreements and unpatented technology) over those estimated useful lives. The specific lives are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 herein.
We test long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable and exceeds their fair market value. This circumstance exists if the carrying amount of the asset in question exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. The impairment loss would be measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair market value as determined by discounted cash flow method or in the case of negative cash flow, an independent market appraisal of the asset.
Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing. We test goodwill annually for impairment (or more often if indicators of impairment exist) at the reporting unit level by comparing the fair market value of the reporting unit with its carrying value. A reporting unit is either the same as, or one level below, an operating segment. We have more reporting units than operating segments, and our reporting units may change over time. The primary valuation method for determining the fair market value of the reporting unit is a discounted cash flow analysis. If the goodwill is indicated as being impaired (i.e., the fair market value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount), the fair market value of the reporting unit is then allocated to its assets and liabilities in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation in order to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. This implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill is then compared with the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill, and, if it is less, we then recognize an impairment loss.

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The Company tests its indefinite-lived assets for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset could be below its carrying amount. The impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset, determined using discounted cash flows, with its carrying amount. An impairment loss would be recognized for the carrying amount in excess of its fair value.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s principal capital requirements are to fund its operations, including working capital; to purchase new facilities and fund improvements to its existing facilities; to purchase new and maintain existing machinery and equipment; and to fund acquisitions.
We regularly consider various strategic business opportunities including acquisitions. We evaluate such potential acquisitions on the basis of our ability to enhance our existing products, operations, or capabilities, as well as provide access to new products, markets and customers. If we enter into any future acquisition transaction, we may finance that acquisition through a number of sources, including internally available cash resources, new debt financing, the issuance of equity securities or any combination of the above.
Working capital
During 2007, our Company’s working capital (inclusive of the impact of working capital acquired from acquisitions of Florence, Noll and Dramex) decreased by approximately $24.8 million, or 7.5%, to approximately $306.5 million at December 31, 2007 from $331.4 million at December 31, 2006. This decrease in working capital was primarily the result of a decrease in the assets of discontinued operations of $35.8 million, a decrease of $7.2 million in inventories and increases in accounts payable of $20.5 million, partially offset by an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $21.8 million, a $9.2 million reduction in accrued expenses and an increase in accounts receivable and other current assets of $6.1 million.
Our working capital also typically undergoes seasonal variations. Our net sales are generally lower in the fourth quarter than in the third quarter, and we usually begin the fourth quarter with lower inventory and higher accounts payable. To address these fluctuations, we generally increase working capital in the second and third quarters, and working capital then generally decreases in the fourth quarter. At December 31, 2006, our working capital was higher than normal due to a reduction in sales during the fourth quarter of 2006 that reduced the rate of liquidation of our inventories that we would normally expect.
Cash flows
Operating activities. Net cash provided by continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 was approximately $136.5 million compared to net cash used in continuing operations of approximately $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Net cash provided by continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 was primarily the result of decreases in inventories of $42.7 million, depreciation and amortization of $33.1 million, income from continuing operations of $31.1 million, decreases in accounts receivable of $19.2 million, increases in accounts payable of $10.2 million and a $5.3 million increase in deferred taxes, partially offset by a decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $11.1 million. Net cash used in continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 was primarily the result of increases in inventories of $34.8 million, decreases in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $31.0 million, and decreases of deferred taxes of $29.0 million, partially offset by net income from continuing operations of $50.2 million, depreciation and amortization of $26.7 million, and equity in partnerships’ loss of $13.9 million. The cash generated from inventories during 2007 was the result of two items. We ended 2006 with higher than normal inventory levels and during 2007 we focused on reducing inventories with a goal of 60 days sales in inventory.

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Investing activities. Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 was approximately $209.8 million, consisting primarily of the acquisitions of Florence, Noll and Dramex in the amount of $206.6 million, and capital expenditures of $18.8 million, partially offset by net proceeds of $11.9 million from the sale of certain assets of our steel service center and bath cabinet manufacturing businesses. Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 was approximately $72.7 million, consisting primarily the net proceeds of the sale of our thermal processing and steel strapping businesses of $151.5 million, partially offset by the acquisitions of EMC, Home Impressions and the assets of Steel City in the amount of $57.4 million, and capital expenditures of $21.7 million.
Financing activities. Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $72.9 million, consisting primarily of borrowings of long-term debt of $200.1 million, partially offset by payments of $119.6 million on long term debt and dividend payments of $6.0 million. Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $69.2 million, consisting primarily of repayments of long-term debt of $114.9 million and dividend payments of $6.0 million, partially offset by proceeds of $50.8 million under our revolving credit facility. The borrowing in 2007 was primarily used to fund acquisitions while the repayments were the result of cash flows from operations.
Senior credit facility and senior subordinated notes
We and our wholly-owned subsidiary Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York are co-borrowers under the second amended and restated credit agreement dated August 31, 2007 with a syndicate of lenders providing for (i) a revolving credit facility with aggregate commitments of up to $375.0 million including a $50.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit and a swing line loan sub-limit of $20.0 million and (ii) a term loan in the original principal amount of $122.7 million. At December 31, 2007, outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility were $157.9 million, $16.4 million of letters of credit were outstanding and $200.7 million was available to be borrowed. Under the terms of this agreement, we are required to repay approximately $31.0 million on the term loan before March 30, 2008. During 2007, we borrowed $200.1 million and repaid $116.7 million on the revolving facility and made payments of $2.3 million on the term loan. At December 31, 2007, we had $121.6 million outstanding on the term loan.
The senior credit facility is guaranteed by each of our material domestic subsidiaries other than Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York, which is a co-borrower. The senior credit facility and the related guarantees are secured by a first priority security interest (subject to permitted liens, as defined in the credit agreement) in substantially all the tangible and intangible assets of our Company and our material domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and a pledge of 65% of the voting stock of our foreign subsidiaries. The senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by each of our material domestic subsidiaries.
The credit agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants customary for similar working capital facilities, including, but not limited to, several financial covenants. We must maintain a total funded debt to consolidated Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement) ratio not to exceed 4.25 to 1.00. We must also maintain a senior funded debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio not to exceed 3.25 to 1.00. Our interest coverage ratio, defined as the ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense, must not be less than 2.75 to 1.00, and our net worth must be at least $400.0 million plus 50% of cumulative net income in each fiscal quarter beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2007. Consolidated EBITDA, as defined under our credit agreement, is not calculated in the same manner as under the senior subordinated notes.
The Company believes that availability of funds under its existing credit facility, together with the cash generated from operations, will be sufficient to provide it with the liquidity and capital resources necessary to support its principal capital requirements, including operating activities, capital expenditures, dividends and future acquisitions.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off balance sheet arrangements.

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Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes our company’s contractual obligations at December 31, 2007:
(Dollars in thousands)
                                         
    Payments due by period
            Less                   More
            than                   than
Contractual obligations   Total   1 year   1-3 years   3-5 years   5 Years
Variable rate debt
  $ 287,018     $ 2,728     $ 5,456     $ 274,434     $ 4,400  
Interest on variable rate debt (1)
    93,276       18,919       37,303       35,694       1,360  
Fixed rate debt
    201,591       227       286             201,078  
Interest on fixed rate debt
    131,363       16,611       33,189       33,178       48,385  
Operating lease obligations
    52,444       12,875       18,564       11,947       9,058  
Pension and other post-retirement obligations
    5,682       242       741       1,214       3,485  
Employment agreements
    2,310       1,210       1,100              
             
Total (2)
  $ 773,684     $ 52,812     $ 96,639     $ 356,467     $ 267,766  
             
 
(1)   Calculated using the interest rate in effect at December 31, 2007, assuming no payments were made to reduce the revolving credit facility until its maturity date.
 
(2)   Excludes contingent consideration relating to our acquisition of Home Impressions and liabilities for uncertain tax positions. In 2007 we paid $0.2 million related to Home Impressions. We have not included the liabilities for uncertain tax positions as we cannot make reliable estimates of the period of cash settlement.
Related Party Transactions
The Company entered into certain operating lease agreements, related to acquired operating locations and facilities, with the former owners of Construction Metals. These operating leases are considered to be related party in nature. Rental expense associated with these related party operating leases aggregated approximately $1,442,000 and $1,353,000 in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Two members of our Board of Directors are partners in law firms that provide legal services to the Company. During 2007 and 2006, we incurred $2,217,000 and $1,869,000 for legal services from these firms, respectively. Of the amount incurred, $1,565,000 and $1,567,000 was expensed, and $652,000 and $302,000 was capitalized as acquisition costs and deferred debt issuance costs in 2007 and 2006, respectively. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had $185,000 and $171,000, respectively recorded in accounts payable for these law firms.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”or the “Interpretation”) which defines the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions in the financial statements as “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the taxing authority. “Uncertainty in income taxes,” as used in the title of the new Interpretation, refers to uncertainty about how some transactions will be treated under the tax law. This uncertainty leads to questions about whether tax positions taken or to be taken on tax returns should be reflected in the financial statements before they are finally resolved with the taxing authorities. FIN 48 applies to all tax positions, regardless of their level of uncertainty or the nature of the position. However, the Interpretation’s recognition and measurement requirements are likely to have the most impact on positions for which current or future deductions may be disallowed or reduced in a tax examination. The Interpretation applies to situations where the uncertainty is about the timing of the deduction, the amount of the deduction, or the validity of the deduction. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and we adopted this Interpretation during the first quarter of 2007. Adoption resulted in an increase of $750,000 in tax liabilities with a corresponding reduction in retained earnings.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements.

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SFAS 157 applies only to fair-value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and is expected to increase the consistency of those measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fair-value measures already required or permitted by other standards for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect adoption of this standard will have a material impact upon our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”), which allows measurement of specified financial instruments, warranty and insurance contracts at fair value on a contract by contract basis, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings in each period. SFAS 159 is effective at the beginning of the fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007, and will be effective for the Company in fiscal 2008. We do not expect that adoption of this standard will have a material impact upon our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”), which requires most identifiable assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests and goodwill acquired in business combinations to be recorded at “full fair value”. SFAS 141R also requires that the direct costs of acquisitions be expensed as incurred, and that the estimated fair value of contingent consideration be recorded at the date of purchase, with changes in the estimated fair value recorded in the income statement. SFAS No. 141R is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and will be effective for the Company in 2009. This standard may be adopted only on a prospective basis and may have a material impact upon our results of operations in periods where we incur direct acquisition costs.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to various market risk factors, including changes in general economic conditions, competition and raw materials pricing and availability. In addition, the Company is exposed to market risk, primarily related to its long-term debt. To manage interest rate risk, the Company uses both fixed and variable interest rate debt. The Company also entered into two interest rate swap agreements that converted a portion of its variable rate debt to fixed rate debt, one of which expired in 2007. At December 31, 2007, the Company had $57.5 million of revolving credit borrowings that were fixed rate debt pursuant to the remaining agreement.
The following table summarizes the principal cash flows and related interest rates of the Company’s long-term debt at December 31, 2007 by expected maturity dates. The weighted average interest rates are based on the actual rates that existed at December 31, 2007. The variable rate debt consists primarily of the revolving credit facility and term loan, of which $279.4 million is outstanding at December 31, 2007. A hypothetical 1% increase or decrease in interest rates would have changed the 2006 interest expense by approximately $2.0 million.
                                                         
    (in thousands)
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   Thereafter   Total
Long-term debt (fixed)
  $ 227     $ 214     $ 72     $     $     $ 201,078     $ 201,591  
 
                                                       
Weighted average interest rate
    8.25 %     8.25 %     8.25 %     8.25 %     8.25 %     8.25 %        
 
                                                       
Long-term debt (variable)
  $ 2,728     $ 2,728     $ 2,728     $ 2,704     $ 271,730     $ 4,400     $ 287,018  
 
                                                       
Weighted average interest rate
    6.00 %     6.00 %     5.99 %     5.96 %     5.96 %     4.77 %        
 
                                                       
Interest rate swaps (notional amounts)
  $     $     $ 57,500     $     $     $     $ 57,500  
 
                                                       
Interest pay rate
    5.03 %     5.03 %     5.03 %                          
 
                                                       
Interest receive rate
    6.63 %     6.63 %     6.63 %                          
The fair value of the Company’s debt was $480.3 million at December 31, 2007.
Safe Harbor Statement
The Company wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). Certain information set forth herein contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the Company’s business, and management’s beliefs about future operations, results and financial position. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Statements by the Company, other than historical information, constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Act and may be subject to a number of risk factors. Factors that could affect these statements include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of changing steel prices on the Company’s results of operations; changing demand for the Company’s products and services; and changes in interest or tax rates. In addition, such forward-looking statements could also be affected by general industry and market conditions, as well as general economic and political conditions.

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Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
         
    Page Number
Financial Statements
       
 
       
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    35  
 
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006
    36  
 
       
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
    37  
 
       
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
    38  
 
       
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
    39  
 
       
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    40  
 
       
Supplementary Data:
       
 
       
Quarterly Unaudited Financial Data
    77  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, on January 1, 2006 the Company changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation, on December 31, 2006 the Company changed its method of accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits, and on January 1, 2007 the Company changed its method of accounting for uncertainty in income taxes.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Gibraltar Industries, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 26, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Buffalo, New York
February 26, 2008

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
                 
    December 31,
2007
    2006  
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 35,287     $ 13,475  
Accounts receivable, net
    167,595       163,731  
Inventories
    212,909       220,119  
Other current assets
    20,362       18,099  
Assets of discontinued operations
    4,592       40,356  
 
           
Total current assets
    440,745       455,780  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
    273,283       233,249  
Goodwill
    453,228       366,763  
Acquired intangibles
    96,871       62,366  
Investments in partnerships
    2,644       2,440  
Other assets
    14,637       14,307  
Assets of discontinued operations
          17,963  
 
           
 
  $ 1,281,408     $ 1,152,868  
 
           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 89,551     $ 69,040  
Accrued expenses
    41,062       50,279  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    2,955       2,336  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    657       2,760  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    134,225       124,415  
 
               
Long-term debt
    485,654       398,217  
Deferred income taxes
    78,071       70,981  
Other non-current liabilities
    15,698       9,027  
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock $.01 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none outstanding
           
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued 29,949,229 and 29,883,795 shares in 2007 and 2006, respectively
    300       299  
Additional paid-in capital
    219,087       215,944  
Retained earnings
    337,929       332,920  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    10,837       1,065  
 
           
 
    568,153       550,228  
 
               
Less: cost of 61,467 and 42,600 common shares held in treasury in 2007 and 2006, respectively
    393        
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    567,760       550,228  
 
           
 
  $ 1,281,408     $ 1,152,868  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
Net sales
  $ 1,311,818     $ 1,233,576     $ 972,515  
Cost of sales
    1,082,423       976,835       784,207  
 
                 
Gross profit
    229,395       256,741       188,308  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    148,107       137,368       105,917  
 
                 
Income from operations
    81,288       119,373       82,391  
Other expense (income)
                       
Interest expense
    31,887       25,897       16,854  
Equity in partnerships’ (income) loss, impairment and other income
    (1,215 )     13,045       (266 )
 
                 
Total other expense
    30,762       38,942       16,588  
 
                 
Income before taxes
    50,616       80,431       65,803  
Provision for income taxes
    19,512       30,257       25,215  
 
                 
Income from continuing operations
    31,104       50,174       40,588  
Discontinued operations
                       
(Loss) income from discontinued operations before taxes
    (22,436 )     8,777       4,742  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (4,556 )     1,682       1,858  
 
                 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (17,880 )     7,095       2,884  
 
                 
Net income
  $ 13,224     $ 57,269     $ 43,472  
 
                 
Net income (loss) per share — Basic
                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 1.04     $ 1.69     $ 1.37  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (.60 )     .24       .10  
 
                 
Net income per share — Basic
  $ .44     $ 1.93     $ 1.47  
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic
    29,879       29,712       29,608  
 
                 
Net income (loss) per share — Diluted
                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 1.03     $ 1.67     $ 1.36  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (.59 )     .24       .10  
 
                 
Net income per share — Diluted
  $ .44     $ 1.91     $ 1.46  
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding—Diluted
    30,111       30,006       29,810  
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                       
Net income
  $ 13,224     $ 57,269     $ 43,472  
Income from discontinued operations
    (17,880 )     7,095       2,884  
 
                 
Income from continuing operations
    31,104       50,174       40,588  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    33,057       26,706       19,654  
Provision for deferred income taxes
    5,283       (28,953 )     (3,359 )
Equity in partnerships’ loss (income)
    (911 )     13,884       908  
Distributions from partnerships’ income
    712       1,149       1,152  
Stock compensation expense
    2,886       2,672       1,504  
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
                281  
Other non-cash adjustments
    177       750       74  
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in (net of acquisitions):
                       
Accounts receivable
    19,204       434       8,452  
Inventories
    42,668       (34,839 )     35,791  
Other current assets and other assets
    3,258       (4,799 )     (450 )
Accounts payable
    10,184       (23,404 )     3,568  
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities
    (11,112 )     (7,627 )     7,040  
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
    136,510       (3,853 )     115,203  
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
    22,303       (9,411 )     15,796  
 
                 
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    158,813       (13,264 )     130,999  
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                       
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (206,608 )     (57,430 )     (271,031 )
Net proceeds from sale of business
    11,859       151,487       42,594  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (18,752 )     (21,702 )     (17,330 )
Net proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    3,657       349       499  
 
                 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from continuing operations
    (209,844 )     72,704       (245,268 )
Net cash used in investing activities for discontinued operations
    (69 )     (3,752 )     (4,996 )
 
                 
 
                       
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (209,913 )     68,952       (250,264 )
 
                 
 
                       
CASH-FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
Long-term debt payments
    (119,558 )     (114,875 )     (643,298 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    200,074       50,829       796,568  
Payment of deferred financing costs
    (1,498 )     (768 )     (10,844 )
Payment of dividends
    (5,971 )     (5,957 )     (5,941 )
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
    137       1,174       817  
Tax benefit from equity compensation
    121       355       ––  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (393 )     ––       ––  
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations
    72,912       (69,242 )     137,302  
Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations
          (1,500 )     (400 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    72,912       (70,742 )     136,902  
 
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    21,812       (15,054 )     17,637  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    13,475       28,529       10,892  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 35,287     $ 13,475     $ 28,529  
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                 
                                                    Accumulated Other                     Total  
    Comprehensive     Common Stock     Additional Paid-in     Retained     Unearned     Comprehensive     Treasury Stock     Shareholders’  
    Income     Shares     Amount     Capital     Earnings     Compensation     Loss     Shares     Amount     Equity  
Balance at January 1, 2005
            29,666     $ 297     $ 209,765     $ 242,585     $ (572 )   $ 1,668       41     $     $ 453,743  
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                                               
Net income
  $ 43,472                         43,472                               43,472  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                                                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $118
    500                                                        
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $60
    95                                                        
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax of $246
    (396 )                                                      
 
                                                                             
Other comprehensive income
    199                                     199                   199  
 
                                                                             
Total comprehensive income
  $ 43,671                                                                          
 
                                                                             
Issuance of restricted stock and restricted stock units
                        6,044             (6,044 )                        
Stock options exercised
            69       1       816                                     817  
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
                        281                                     281  
Cash dividends-$.20 per share
                              (5,941 )                             (5,941 )
Earned portion of restricted stock
                                    1,457                         1,457  
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards
                        (9 )           6                         (3 )
 
                                                             
Balance at December 31, 2005
            29,735       298       216,897       280,116       (5,153 )     1,867       41             494,025  
Cumulative effect of adoption of SFAS 123R
                        (5,153 )           5,153                          
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                                               
Net income
  $ 57,269                         57,269                               57,269  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                                                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (458 )                                                      
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $20
    33                                                        
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax of $369
    592                                                        
 
                                                                             
Other comprehensive income
    167                                     167                   167  
 
                                                                             
Total comprehensive income
  $ 57,436                                                                          
 
                                                                             
Cumulative effect of adoption of SFAS 158, net of tax of $587
                                          (969 )                 (969 )
Issuance of restricted stock
            28                                                  
Stock options exercised
            121       1       1,173                                     1,174  
Tax benefit from equity compensation
                        355                                     355  
Cash dividends-$.15 per share
                              (4,465 )                             (4,465 )
Equity compensation expense
                        2,672                                     2,672  
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards
                                                2              
 
                                                             
Balance at December 31, 2006
            29,884       299       215,944       332,920             1,065       43             550,228  
Cumulative effect of adoption of FIN48
                              (750 )                             (750 )
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                                               
Net income
  $ 13,224                         13,224                               13,224  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                                                                               
Adjustment for OPEB, net of tax of $227
    365                                                        
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    10,633                                                        
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $25
    39                                                        
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax of $735
    (1,265 )                                                      
 
                                                                             
Other comprehensive income
    9,772                                     9,772                   9,772  
 
                                                                             
Total comprehensive income
  $ 22,996                                                                          
 
                                                                             
Issuance of restricted stock
            6                                                  
Net settlement of restricted stock units
            35       1                               12       (276 )     (275 )
Stock compensation expense
                        2,886                                     2,886  
Stock options exercised
            24             136                         5       (117 )     19  
Tax benefit from equity compensation
                        121                                     121  
Cash dividends-$.05 per share
                              (7,465 )                             (7,465 )
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards
                                                1              
 
                                                             
Balance at December 31, 2007
            29,949     $ 300     $ 219,087     $ 337,929     $     $ 10,837       61     $ (393 )   $ 567,760  
 
                                                             
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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company). The financial position and results of operations of SCM Asia, our Chinese subsidiary, are consolidated for the appropriate periods based on its fiscal year ended November 30. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognized when products are shipped or service is provided, the customer takes ownership and assumes the risk of loss, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Sales returns, allowances and customer incentives are treated as reductions to sales and are provided for based on historical experience and current estimates.
Promotional allowances
The Company promotes its branded products through cooperative advertising programs with retailers. Retailers also are offered in-store promotional allowances and rebates based on sales volumes. Promotion costs (including allowances and rebates) incurred during the year are expensed to interim periods in relation to revenues and is recorded as a reduction of net sales.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, checking accounts and all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less.
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on a number of factors, including historical experience, credit worthiness of customers and current market and economic conditions. The Company reviews the allowance for doubtful accounts on a regular basis. Account balances are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Accounts receivable are expected to be collected within one year and are net of the allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,482,000, $2,524,000, and $1,618,000 at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Amounts charged to bad debt expense and recorded as increases to the allowance during 2007, 2006 and 2005 totaled $801,000, $1,401,000 and $1,135,000, respectively, acquired reserves related to the acquisitions of Florence, Noll and Dramex in 2007 totaled $344,000, and deductions to the allowance recorded during 2007, 2006 and 2005 for uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries and other adjustments, totaled $187,000, $494,000 and $80,000, respectively.

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Concentrations of credit risk on accounts receivable are limited to those from significant customers that are believed to be financially sound. Accounts receivable from The Home Depot were 9.7% and 14.1% of consolidated accounts receivable at December 31, 2007 and 2006. The Company typically does not require collateral.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. The cost basis of the inventory is determined on a first-in, first-out basis using either actual costs or a standard cost methodology which approximates actual cost.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Expenditures that extend the useful lives of assets are capitalized, while repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The estimated useful lives of land improvements and buildings and building improvements is 15 to 40 years, while machinery and equipment is 3 to 20 years. Accelerated methods are used for income tax purposes. Depreciation expense aggregated $26,577,000, $21,793,000 and $16,872,000 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Interest is capitalized in connection with construction of qualified assets. Interest of $633,000, $535,000 and $451,000 was capitalized in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Acquisition related assets and liabilities
Accounting for the acquisition of a business as a purchase transaction requires an allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in the transaction at their respective estimated fair values. The most difficult estimations of individual fair values are those involving long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The Company uses all available information to make these fair value determinations and, for major business acquisitions, engages independent valuation specialists to assist in the fair value determination of the acquired long-lived assets.
Goodwill and other intangible assets
The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis during the fourth quarter or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit could be below its carrying amount. The impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of a reporting unit, determined using discounted cash flows, with its carrying amount including goodwill, and, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount. An impairment loss would be recognized for the carrying amount of goodwill in excess of its implied fair value.
The Company tests its indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset could be below its carrying amount. The impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset, determined using discounted cash flows, with its carrying amount. An impairment loss would be recognized for the carrying amount in excess of its fair value.
Acquired identifiable intangible assets are recorded at estimated cost. Identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
Deferred charges
Deferred charges associated with costs incurred to enter into new debt arrangements are included in other assets and are amortized over the terms of the associated debt agreements.

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Impairment of long-lived assets
Long-lived assets, including acquired identifiable intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. The Company uses undiscounted cash flows to determine whether impairment exists and measures any impairment loss using discounted cash flows.
Investments in partnerships
The Company’s investments in partnerships are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, under which the Company’s share of the earnings of the partnership is recognized in income as earned, and distributions are credited against the investment when received.
Equity method goodwill arises when the Company’s investment in the partnership exceeds its applicable share of the fair market value of the partnership’s net assets at the date the partnership was formed. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, equity method goodwill is not amortized or tested for impairment in accordance with this standard. The Company reviews the equity method goodwill in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock (APB Opinion No. 18), under which the Company would recognize an impairment loss when there is a loss in the value of the equity method investment which is deemed to be other than a temporary decline. No impairments were recognized in the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2005. An impairment of $12,875,000 was recognized in the year ended December 31, 2006.
Interest rate exchange agreements
Interest rate swap agreements are used by the Company in the management of interest rate risk. The interest rate swaps are not used for trading purposes and are accounted for as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The fair values of interest rate swap agreements are recognized as other assets or (liabilities) and aggregated ($1,911,000) and $88,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Gains or losses from changes in the fair value of the swap agreements are recorded, net of taxes, as components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income or Loss, except to the extent the interest rate swaps are not perfectly effective, as the ineffective portion is recorded to earnings immediately. There was no ineffectiveness in 2007 or 2006. Ineffectiveness was not material in 2005. The deferred gains and losses are amortized into interest expense during the period in which the related interest payments on variable rate debt are recorded as expense.
Translation of foreign currency
The assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are recognized currently in income and those resulting from the translation of financial statements are accumulated as a separate component of comprehensive income. During 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company recorded transaction income (loss) of $235,000, $48,000 and ($20,000), respectively.
Shareholders’ equity
During 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company declared dividends of $7,465,000, $4,465,000 and $5,941,000, respectively, of which $1,494,000 was accrued at December 31, 2007. There were no dividends accrued at December 31, 2006.

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The Company reacquired 1,500 shares and 1,500 shares of forfeited restricted common stock in 2007 and 2006 respectively. During 2007, the Company acquired 17,367 shares of stock as satisfaction of statutory minimum tax withholdings related to equity compensation. These reacquired shares and related cost are reflected as treasury stock in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2007 and 2006.
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income includes net income as well as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of unrealized gains and losses on interest rate swaps, minimum pension and post employment benefit obligation liability which are recorded net of related taxes and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Net income per share
Basic net income per share equals net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding during the year. The computation of diluted net income per share includes all dilutive common stock equivalents in the weighted average shares outstanding. A reconciliation between basic net income per share and diluted net income per share for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 is displayed in Note 13.
Income taxes
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared using the asset and liability approach in accounting for income taxes which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of other assets and liabilities.
Fair market value disclosures
SFAS 107, Disclosures About Fair Market Value of Financial Instruments, defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are stated at cost which approximates fair value at December 31, 2007. The fair value of the Company’s debt approximated $480,311,000 at December 31, 2007. The fair value of interest rate swap was a liability of $1,911,000 at December 31, 2007.
Fair market value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates.
Equity based compensation
Stock options
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (Revised 2004) (SFAS 123R) Share-Based Payment. SFAS 123R, which became effective for the Company on January 1, 2006, requires the Company to measure the cost of equity-based compensation based on grant date fair value, and to recognize the cost over the period in which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. The Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 reflect the cost of equity-based compensation that was earned during 2007 and 2006. In the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company followed the disclosure guidance in SFAS No. 123, but measured the cost of stock options under the guidance provided in APB Opinion No. 25, which allowed an intrinsic value-based method for recognizing compensation expense for stock options, and, as the options were issued with an exercise price equal to market value on the dates of grant, no expense related to stock options was recorded in that year.

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Restricted stock and restricted stock units
The Company grants restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards to employees and non-employee directors. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, upon issuance of the restricted shares or restricted stock units, a charge equivalent to the market value of the shares on the date of grant was charged to shareholders’ equity, as unearned compensation (a contra equity account) and was amortized on a straight-line basis over the related share restriction period. Upon the adoption of SFAS 123R, the balance of unearned compensation was reclassed to additional paid-in capital. Expense related to restricted shares and restricted stock units is recognized on a straight line basis over the period of required service.
The Company’s equity-based compensation plans are discussed in more detail in Note 3.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”or the “Interpretation”) which defines the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions in the financial statements as “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the taxing authority. “Uncertainty in income taxes,” as used in the title of the new Interpretation, refers to uncertainty about how some transactions will be treated under the tax law. This uncertainty leads to questions about whether tax positions taken or to be taken on tax returns should be reflected in the financial statements before they are finally resolved with the taxing authorities. FIN 48 applies to all tax positions, regardless of their level of uncertainty or the nature of the position. However, the Interpretation’s recognition and measurement requirements are likely to have the most impact on positions for which current or future deductions may be disallowed or reduced in a tax examination. The Interpretation applies to situations where the uncertainty is about the timing of the deduction, the amount of the deduction, or the validity of the deduction. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and we adopted this Interpretation during the first quarter of 2007. Adoption resulted in an increase of $750,000 in tax liabilities with a corresponding reduction in retained earnings.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. SFAS 157 applies only to fair-value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and is expected to increase the consistency of those measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fair-value measures already required or permitted by other standards for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect adoption of this standard will have a material impact upon our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”), which allows measurement of specified financial instruments, warranty and insurance contracts at fair value on a contract by contract basis, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings in each period. SFAS 159 is effective at the beginning of the fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007, and will be effective for the Company in fiscal 2008. We do not expect that adoption of this standard will have a material impact upon our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”), which requires most identifiable assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests and goodwill acquired in business combinations to be recorded at “full fair value”. SFAS 141R also requires that the direct costs of acquisitions be expensed as incurred, and that the estimated fair value of contingent consideration be recorded at the date of purchase, with changes in the estimated fair value recorded in the income statement. SFAS No. 141R is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and will be effective for the Company in 2009. This standard may be adopted only on a prospective basis and may have a material impact upon our results of operations in periods where we incur direct acquisition costs.

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Reclassifications
Certain 2006 and 2005 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2007 presentation.
2. Discontinued Operations
As part of its continuing evaluation of its businesses during 2007, the Company determined that both its bath cabinet manufacturing and steel service center businesses no longer provided a strategic fit with its long-term growth and operational objectives. On August 1, 2007, the Company sold certain assets of its bath cabinet manufacturing business, and committed to a plan to sell the remaining assets of the business. On September 27, 2007, the Company committed to a plan to dispose of the assets of its steel service center business. The Company received proceeds of $10,179,000 and $1,660,000, and incurred pretax losses of $14,260,000 and $3,520,000 on the disposal of these assets and the reduction to estimated fair market value of the assets remaining at December 31, 2007 for the steel service center business and the bath cabinet manufacturing business, respectively. We expect to complete the liquidation of the remaining assets of the steel service center business during the first quarter of 2008 and the liquidation of the remaining assets of the bath cabinet manufacturing business in the first half of 2008. The steel service center business was previously included in the processed metal products segment and the bath cabinet manufacturing business was previously reported in the building products segment.
On June 16, 2006 and June 30, 2006, in separate transactions, the Company sold certain assets and liabilities of both its strapping and thermal processing businesses, respectively. The strapping business was previously included in the processed metals products segment and the thermal processing business previously was reported as a segment. The proceeds from the sale of the strapping assets were $15,193,000, and resulted in a pre-tax gain of $5,355,000. The proceeds from the sale of the thermal processing assets were $136,294,000 and resulted in a pre-tax loss of $2,613,000.
In January 2005, the Company determined that Milcor was not positioned to obtain a leadership position in its marketplace. We were approached by a market leader from Milcor’s marketplace and on January 27, 2005, the Company sold the net assets of its Milcor subsidiary, which included Portals Plus, for approximately $42,594,000. Milcor was previously included in the building products segment.
In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144), the results of operations for the bath cabinet manufacturing business, steel service business, thermal processing business, strapping business and Milcor have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of income and cash flows for all periods presented. This reclassification has been reflected in all relevant Notes.
The Company allocates interest to its discontinued operations in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Emerging Issues Task Force item 87-24, Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations. Interest expense of $1,167,000, $4,079,000 and $6,256,000 was allocated to discontinued operations during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

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Components of income from discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands):
                         
    December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
Net sales
  $ 46,161     $ 150,299     $ 209,172  
Expenses
    68,597       141,522       204,430  
 
                 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations before taxes
    (22,436 )     8,777       4,742  
Income taxes (benefit)
    (4,556 )     1,682       1,858  
 
                 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
  $ (17,880 )   $ 7,095     $ 2,884  
 
                 
3. Equity-based Compensation
During the first quarter of 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R), Share-Based Payment, applying the modified prospective method. This statement requires all equity-based payments to employees, including grants of stock options, to be recognized in the statement of income based on the grant date fair value of the award. Under the modified prospective method, the Company is required to record equity-based compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards outstanding as of the date of adoption. The Company uses the straight-line method of attributing the value of stock-based compensation expense based on vesting.
Stock compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of equity-based awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period. Vesting requirements vary for directors and executives and key employees.
On May 19, 2005, the Gibraltar Industries, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2005 Equity Incentive Plan”) was approved by the Company’s stockholders. The 2005 Equity Incentive Plan is an incentive compensation plan that allows the Company to grant equity-based incentive compensation awards to eligible participants to provide them an additional incentive to promote the business of the Company, to increase their proprietary interest in the success of the Company and to encourage them to remain in the Company’s employ. Awards under the plan may be in the form of options, restricted shares, restricted units, performance shares, performance units and rights. The 2005 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of up to 2,250,000 shares of common stock. Of the total number of shares of common stock issuable under the plan, the aggregate number of shares that may be issued in connection with grants of restricted stock or restricted units cannot exceed 1,350,000 shares, and the aggregate number of shares which may be issued in connection with grants of incentive stock options and rights cannot exceed 900,000 shares. Vesting terms and award life are governed by the award document.
The Management Stock Purchase Plan (MSPP) was approved by the shareholders in conjunction with the adoption of the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The MSPP provides participants the ability to defer up to 50% of their annual bonus under the Management Incentive Compensation Plan. The deferral is converted to restricted stock units and credited to an account along with a match equal to the deferral amount. The account is converted to cash at the current value of the Company’s stock and payable to the participants upon their termination from employment with the Company. The matching portion is payable only if the participant has reached their sixtieth birthday. If a participant terminates prior to age 60, the match is forfeited. Upon termination, the account is converted to a cash account that accrues interest at 2% over the rate of the then current 10 year U. S. Treasury note. The account is then paid out in five equal annual cash installments.
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued 6,000 restricted shares, 190,737 restricted stock units, and granted 166,800 non-qualified stock options. At December 31, 2007, 1,213,071 shares were available for issuance under this plan. Of this amount, 718,894 are available for restricted units and 900,000 are available for incentive stock options. The Company recognized compensation expense in connection with the vesting of stock options and the lapse of restrictions on restricted shares and restricted units issued under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan in the amounts of $2,751,135, $2,506,000 and $1,305,000 in the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

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In 1993, the Company adopted an incentive stock option plan, whereby the Company may grant incentive stock options to officers and other key employees. Under this plan, 2,437,500 shares of common stock were reserved for the granting of stock options at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant. Options granted under this plan vest ratably over a four-year period from the grant date and expire ten years after the date of grant. In September 2003, this plan expired. The expiration of this plan did not modify, amend or otherwise affect the terms of any outstanding options on the date of the plan’s expiration.
In 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of an incentive stock option plan, whereby the Company may grant incentive stock options to officers and other key employees. This plan was approved by the shareholders in 2004. Under this plan, 2,250,000 shares of common stock were reserved for the granting of stock options. These options are granted at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant. Options granted under this plan vest ratably over a four-year period from the grant date and expire ten years after the date of grant. On May 22, 2006, the Company terminated this plan. The termination of this plan did not modify, amend or otherwise affect the terms of any outstanding awards on the date of the plan’s termination.
The Company had a non-qualified stock option plan, whereby the Company could grant non-qualified stock options to officers, employees, non-employee directors and advisers. Under the non-qualified stock option plan, 600,000 shares of common stock were reserved for the granting of options. Options were granted under this plan at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant. These options vested ratably over a four-year period from the grant date and expire ten years after the date of grant. On May 22, 2006, the Company terminated this plan. The termination of this plan did not modify, amend or otherwise affect the terms of any outstanding awards on the date of the plan’s termination.
The Company had a restricted stock plan and had reserved for issuance 375,000 common shares for the grant of restricted stock awards to employees and non-employee directors at a purchase price of $.01 per share. Shares of restricted stock issued under this plan vested on a straight-line basis over a period of 5 to 10 years. No shares were issued under this Plan in 2006 or 2005. On May 22, 2006, the Company terminated this plan. The termination of this plan did not modify, amend or otherwise affect the terms of any outstanding awards on the date of the plan’s termination. The Company recognized compensation expense of $135,000, $166,000 and $199,000, respectively in connection with the lapse of restrictions on restricted stock issued under this plan in the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The tax benefits recognized related to equity compensation expense in the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $1,097,000, $1,007,000 and $572,000, respectively.
The fair value of stock options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average fair value of options was $6.86 for options granted during the year ended December 31, 2007. The weighted average fair value of the options was $10.15 for options granted during the year ended December 31, 2006. The weighted average fair value of the options issued during the year ended December 31, 2005 was $8.24. The following table provides the weighted average assumptions used to value stock options issued during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:
                                                 
                    Stock   Risk-free        
    Fair Value   Expected Life   Volatility   Interest Rate   Forfeiture Rate   Dividend Yield
2007 Grants
  $ 6.86     5.1 Years     43.7 %     4.3 %     12.7 %     1.1 %
2006 Grants
  $ 10.15     6.25 Years     39.3 %     4.7 %     0 %     0.8 %
2005 Grants
  $ 8.24     5.0 Years     43.7 %     3.9 %     0 %     1.0 %

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The fair value of restricted stock units granted was based on the grant date market price. During the year ended December 31, 2007, 116,372 restricted stock units were granted with a weighted average grant date fair value of $22.67 per share. The weighted average grant date fair value for the 97,027 restricted stock units issued in 2006 was $25.55. These awards vest ratably over three to four years.
The fair value of restricted stock granted was based on the grant date market price. During the year ended December 31, 2007, 6,000 restricted shares were issued with a weighted average grant date fair value of $21.46. During the year ended December 31, 2006, 6,000 restricted shares were issued with a weighted average grant date fair value of $22.26.
The fair value of restricted stock units held in the MSPP equals the average of the trailing 200 day closing price of our common stock as of the last day of the period. During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, 74,365 and 70,098 restricted stock units were credited to participant accounts. At December 31, 2007, the value of the restricted stock units in the MSPP was $19.50 per unit.
The table below reflects income from continuing operations and income per share from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 compared with the pro forma information for the year ended December 31, 2005 as follows:
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
Income from continuing operations, as reported (1)
  $ N/A     $ N/A     $ 40,588  
Equity-based compensation expense, net of tax included in income as reported (2)
    N/A       N/A       917  
 
                       
Equity-based compensation expense, net of tax (3)
    (1,789 )     (1,667 )     (945 )
 
                 
 
Income from continuing operations including the effect of equity-based compensation expense (4)
  $ 31,104     $ 50,174     $ 40,560  
 
                 
 
                       
Income from continuing operations per share:
                       
Basic – as reported (1)
  $ 1.04     $ 1.69     $ 1.37  
 
                 
Basic – including the effect of equity-based compensation expense (4)
  $ 1.04     $ 1.69     $ 1.37  
 
                 
 
                       
Diluted – as reported (1)
  $ 1.03     $ 1.67     $ 1.36  
 
                 
Diluted – including the effect of equity- based compensation expense (4)
  $ 1.03     $ 1.67     $ 1.36  
 
                 
 
(1)   Income from continuing operations and income from continuing operations per share prior to 2006 did not include equity-based compensation expense for stock options.
 
(2)   Income from continuing operations and income from continuing operations per share prior to 2006 included equity-based compensation expense for restricted shares and restricted share units.
 
(3)   Equity-based compensation expense prior to 2006 is calculated based upon the pro forma application of SFAS No. 123.
 
(4)   Income from continuing operations and income from continuing operations per share including the effect of equity-based compensation expense prior to 2006 represent pro forma information based on SFAS No.123.

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The following table summarizes the ranges of outstanding and exercisable options at December 31, 2007:
                                         
            Weighted                
            average                
        Range of           remaining   Weighted           Weighted
        Exercise   Options   contractual   average   Options   average
          prices   outstanding   life in years   exercise price   exercisable   exercise price
$9.38 — $10.42
    67,997       1.9     $ 9.76       67,997     $ 9.76  
$15.00
    75,000       .3     $ 15.00       75,000     $ 15.00  
$20.52 — $23.78
    379,823       8.9     $ 21.23       74,695     $ 22.40  
 
                                       
 
    522,820                       217,692          
 
                                       
The following table summarizes information about stock option transactions:
                                 
                    Weighted    
            Weighted average   average   Aggregate
    Options   exercise price   remaining life   intrinsic value
Balance at January 1, 2005
    397,015     $ 12.06                  
Granted
    75,508       20.54                  
Exercised
    (69,206 )     11.81                  
Forfeited
    (19,891 )     13.43                  
 
                               
Balance at December 31, 2005
    383,426     $ 13.70                  
Granted
    174,025       23.57                  
Exercised
    (120,655 )     11.02                  
Forfeited
    (10,964 )     20.52                  
 
                               
Balance at December 31, 2006
    425,832     $ 18.32                  
Granted
    166,800       19.19                  
Exercised
    (48,500 )     14.03                  
Forfeited
    (21,312 )     21.90                  
 
                               
Balance at December 31, 2007
    522,820     $ 18.84       6.8     $ 416,043  
 
                               
The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the $15.42 per share market price of the Company’s common stock as of December 31, 2007, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. The aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options as of December 31, 2007 was $416,043.
The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were $408,313 and $1,863,000, respectively. The aggregate fair value of restricted stock units that vested during 2007 and 2006 was $564,000 and $284,000, respectively. The aggregate fair value of restricted shares that vested during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $167,475 and $284,175, respectively. The aggregate fair value of restricted stock units converted under the MSPP during the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $106,000 and $180,000, respectively.

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The following table summarizes information about restricted stock:
                 
            Weighted Average
            Grant Date Fair
    Restricted Stock   Value
Balance at January 1, 2007
    67,000     $ 16.81  
Granted
    6,000       21.46  
Vested
    (15,500 )     18.58  
Forfeited
    (1,500 )     15.52  
 
               
Balance at December 31, 2007
    56,000     $ 18.14  
 
               
The following table summarizes information about restricted stock units:
                 
            Weighted Average
    Restricted Stock   Grant Date Fair
    Units   Value
Balance at January 1, 2007
    367,508     $ 21.42  
Granted
    116,372       22.67  
Converted
    (24,829 )     25.64  
Forfeited
    (9,792 )     21.74  
 
               
Balance at December 31, 2007
    449,259     $ 21.50  
 
               
The following table summaries information about restricted share units that will convert to cash upon vesting:
                 
            Weighted Average
    Restricted Stock   Grant Date Fair
    Units   Value
Balance at January 1, 2007
    62,924     $ 22.94  
Granted
    74,365       24.37  
Converted
    (4,147 )     22.94  
Forfeited
    (4,147 )     22.94  
 
               
Balance at December 31, 2007
    128,995     $ 23.76  
 
               
As of December 31, 2007, there was $8,186,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options, restricted shares, and restricted share units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.8 years.
4. Acquisitions
On April 1, 2003, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Construction Metals, Inc. (Construction Metals). Construction Metals is headquartered in Ontario, California and is a manufacturer of a wide array of building and construction products that are sold to retail and wholesale customers throughout the western United States. As part of the purchase agreement between the Company and the former owners of Construction Metals, the Company was required to pay additional consideration if certain net sales levels as defined in the purchase agreement were achieved during the period from acquisition up to March 31, 2006. During the second quarter of 2006 and 2005, payments of $1,754,000 and $1,332,000, respectively, were made as a result of the net sales achieved. These payments were recorded as additional goodwill.

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On September 15, 2005, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Curie International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (SCM Asia). SCM Asia is located in Suzhou, China and manufactures, markets and distributes non-ferrous metal powder products to customers in a number of different industries, including the powder metallurgy and thermal processing markets. The acquisition of SCM Asia provided the Company with an on-the-ground presence in the rapidly growing Chinese industrial market, which strengthens our ability to grow our business in this market. The results of SCM Asia (included in the Company’s Processed Metal Products segment) are included in the Company’s consolidated financial results from the date of acquisition on a one month lag. The acquisition of SCM Asia is not considered significant to the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
The aggregate purchase consideration for the acquisition of SCM Asia was approximately $7,631,000 in cash, a seller note, and acquisition costs. The seller note of $1,465,000 was satisfied on September 15, 2006, and bore no interest. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon respective fair market values.
The identifiable intangible assets consisted of a non-compete agreement with a value of $645,000 (7 year estimated useful life) and unpatented technology with a value of $715,000 (5 year estimated useful life). The excess consideration over fair value was recorded as goodwill and aggregated approximately $3,524,000, none of which is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of purchase consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands):
         
Working capital
  $ 681  
Property, plant and equipment
    1,892  
Other assets
    374  
Other liabilities
    (200 )
Identifiable intangibles assets
    1,360  
Goodwill
    3,524  
 
     
 
  $ 7,631  
 
     
On September 16, 2005, the Company acquired the net assets of the Gutter Helmet product line (Gutter Helmet). Gutter Helmet manufactures a protection system that is installed over existing full size gutters by professional installers nationwide. The acquisition of Gutter Helmet broadened the Company’s range of rain carrying products and accessories, which is expected to allow the Company to realize manufacturing and distribution efficiencies. The results of Gutter Helmet (included in the Company’s Building Products segment) have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial results from the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Gutter Helmet is not considered to be significant to the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
The aggregate purchase consideration for the acquisition of Gutter Helmet was approximately $21,436,000 in cash and acquisition costs. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon respective fair market values. The identifiable intangible assets identified during the allocation of purchase price consisted of trademarks with a value of $540,000 (10 year estimated useful life), customer relationships with a value of $400,000 (5 year estimated useful life), and unpatented technology with a value of $365,000 (20 year estimated useful life).

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The excess consideration over fair value was recorded as goodwill and aggregated approximately $15,740,000 which is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of purchase consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands):
         
Working capital
  $ 3,229  
Property, plant and equipment
    1,162  
Identifiable intangible assets
    1,305  
Goodwill
    15,740  
 
     
 
  $ 21,436  
 
     
On October 3, 2005, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of Alabama Metal Industries Corporation (AMICO). AMICO is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, and manufactures, markets and distributes a diverse line of products used in the commercial and industrial sectors of the building products market. The acquisition of AMICO increased the Company’s participation in the industrial and commercial sectors of the building products market and increased our product offerings in the residential sector of the building products market. The results of operations of AMICO (included in the Company’s Building Products segment) have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition.
The aggregate purchase consideration for the acquisition of AMICO was approximately $240,871,000 in cash and acquisition costs. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon respective fair market values. The identifiable intangible assets identified during the allocation of purchase price consisted of trade name with a value of $24,300,000 (indefinite useful life), trademarks with a value of $700,000 (indefinite useful life), customer relationships with a value of $11,300,000 (13 year estimated useful life), and
unpatented technology with a value of $2,400,000 (10 year estimated useful life). The excess consideration over fair value was recorded as goodwill and aggregated approximately $110,313,000, none of which is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of purchase consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands):
         
Working capital
  $ 66,250  
Property, plant and equipment
    55,151  
Other long term liabilities, net
    (29,543 )
Identifiable intangible assets
    38,700  
Goodwill
    110,313  
 
     
 
  $ 240,871  
 
     
On October 4, 2005, the Company acquired the assets of American Wilcon Plastics, Inc. (American Wilcon), a privately owned manufacturer of custom injected plastic molded products. American Wilcon, founded in 1975, currently operates a manufacturing facility in Orrick, Missouri and a distribution facility in Richmond, Missouri. The acquisition of American Wilcon served to vertically integrate an important supplier, allowing the Company to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The Company buys a significant portion of American Wilcon’s products, and it acquired American Wilcon to vertically integrate one of its suppliers, expand its manufacturing capabilities and lower its costs. The acquisition of American Wilcon is not considered to be significant to the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
The aggregate purchase consideration for the acquisition of American Wilcon was approximately $4,514,000 in cash and acquisition costs. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon respective fair market values.

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The excess consideration over fair value was recorded as goodwill and aggregated approximately $22,000 which is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of purchase consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands):
         
Working capital
  $ 1,462  
Property, plant and equipment
    3,030  
Goodwill
    22  
 
     
 
  $ 4,514  
 
     
On June 8, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Home Impressions, Inc. (Home Impressions). Home Impressions is based in Hickory, North Carolina and markets and distributes mailboxes and postal accessories. The acquisition of Home Impressions served to strengthen the Company’s position in the mailbox and storage systems markets, and is expected to provide marketing, manufacturing and distribution synergies with our existing operations. The results of Home Impressions (included in the Company’s Building Products segment) have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial results from the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Home Impressions is not considered significant to the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
The aggregate initial consideration was approximately $12,473,000 which consisted of $9,612,000 in cash and the assumption of $2,861,000 notes payable, including direct acquisition costs, with the final purchase price subject to adjustment for operating results through May 2009. The initial purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon respective fair market values. The identifiable intangible assets consisted of a non-compete agreement with a value of $530,000 (8 year estimated useful life), trademarks with a value of $1,340,000 (15 year estimated useful life), patents with a value of $535,000 (20 year estimated useful life) and customer relationships with a value of $1,570,000 (10 year estimated useful life). The excess consideration over fair value was recorded as goodwill and aggregated approximately $6,930,000, none of which is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of purchase consideration to the assets and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands):
         
Working capital
  $ 1,826  
Property, plant and equipment
    1,660  
Other long term liabilities
    (1,918 )
Identifiable intangible assets
    3,975  
Goodwill
    6,930  
 
     
 
  $ 12,473  
 
     
As part of the purchase agreement with the former owners of Home Impressions, the Company is required to pay additional consideration through May 2009 based upon the operating results of Home Impressions. The Company paid $159,000 and $407,000 of such additional consideration during 2007 and 2006, respectively. These payments were recorded as additional goodwill.
On June 30, 2006, the Company acquired certain assets of Steel City Hardware, LLC (Steel City). The assets the Company acquired from Steel City are used to manufacture mailboxes and postal accessories. The acquisition of the assets of Steel City served to vertically integrate Home Impression’s major domestic supplier and expanded our manufacturing competency in the storage market. The results of Steel City (included in the Company’s Building Products segment) are included in the Company’s consolidated financial results from the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Steel City is not considered significant to the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
The aggregate initial consideration was approximately $4,879,000, in cash and direct acquisition costs. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired based upon respective fair market values. The excess consideration over fair value was recorded as goodwill and aggregated approximately $2,566,000, which is deductible for tax purposes.

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The allocation of purchase consideration to the assets and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands):
         
Working capital
  $ 1,736  
Property, plant and equipment
    577  
Goodwill
    2,566  
 
     
 
  $ 4,879  
 
     
On November 1, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of The Expanded Metal Company Limited and Sorst Streckmetall GmbH (EMC). EMC has locations in England, Germany and Poland and manufactures, markets and distributes a diverse line of products used in the commercial and industrial sectors of the building products markets. The acquisition of EMC is expected to strengthen the Company’s position in the expanded metal market and provide expanded market exposure for both EMC products and certain products currently manufactured by the Company. The results of operations of EMC (included in the Company’s Building Products segment) have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition.
The aggregate purchase consideration for the acquisition of EMC was approximately $44,749,000 in cash and acquisition costs. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon respective fair values. The identifiable intangible assets consisted of a trademark with a value of $4,771,000 (indefinite useful life) and customer relationships with a value of $7,443,000 (7 year estimated useful life). The excess consideration over fair value was recorded as goodwill and aggregated approximately $20,846,000, none of which is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of purchase consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands):
         
Working capital
  $ 5,405  
Property, plant and equipment
    11,338  
Other long term liabilities, net
    (5,054 )
Identifiable intangible assets
    12,214  
Goodwill
    20,846  
 
     
 
  $ 44,749  
 
     
On March 9, 2007 the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Dramex Corporation (“Dramex”). Dramex has locations in Ohio, Canada and England and manufactures, markets and distributes a diverse line of expanded metal products used in the commercial and industrial sectors of the building products market. The acquisition of Dramex is expected to strengthen the Company’s position in the expanded metal market and provide additional exposure for both Dramex’s products and certain products currently manufactured by the Company. The results of Dramex (included in the Company’s Building Products segment) are included in the Company’s consolidated financial results from the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Dramex is not considered significant to the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
The aggregate purchase consideration for the acquisition of Dramex was $22,677,000 in cash and acquisition costs. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon a preliminary valuation of respective fair values. A final valuation is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2008.

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The excess consideration over fair value was recorded as goodwill and aggregated approximately $13,756,000, none of which is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of purchase consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands):
         
Working capital
  $ 5,571  
Property, plant and equipment
    4,651  
Other long term liabilities, net
    (1,301 )
Goodwill
    13,756  
 
     
 
  $ 22,677  
 
     
On April 10, 2007 the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Noll Manufacturing Company, and its affiliates (Noll). The assets the Company acquired from Noll are used to manufacture, market and distribute products for the building, HVAC, and lawn and garden components of the building products market. The acquisition of Noll will serve to strengthen our manufacturing, marketing and distribution capabilities and is expected to provide manufacturing and distribution synergies with our existing businesses. The results of Noll (included in the Company’s Building Products segment) have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial results from the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Noll is not considered significant to the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
The aggregate purchase consideration was approximately $63,726,000 in cash and direct acquisition costs. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon a preliminary valuation of respective fair values. The preliminary valuation resulted in negative goodwill of $10,479,000 which has been allocated to property, plant and equipment and intangibles on a pro rata basis. After giving effect to the allocation of the negative goodwill, the identifiable intangible assets consisted of patents with a value of $56,000 (8 year estimated useful life), customer relationships with a value of $2,627,000 (15 year estimated useful life), non-compete agreements valued at $712,000 (5 year estimated useful life) and trademarks with a value of $3,423,000 (indefinite useful life). A final valuation is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2008. The allocation of the purchase consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands):
         
Working capital
  $ 22,820  
Property, plant and equipment
    34,088  
Identifiable intangible assets
    6,818  
 
     
 
  $ 63,726  
 
     
On August 31, 2007, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Florence Corporation (Florence). Florence is located in Manhattan, Kansas and designs and manufactures storage solutions, including mail and package delivery products. The acquisition of Florence strengthens the Company’s position in the storage solutions market. The results of Florence (included in the Company’s Building Products segment) have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial results since the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Florence is not considered significant to the Company’s results of operations.
The aggregate purchase consideration for the acquisition of Florence was $119,443,000 in cash, including direct acquisition costs, and the assumption of a $6,496,000 capital lease. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon a preliminary estimate of respective fair values. The identifiable intangible assets consisted of unpatented technology and patents with a value of $2,200,000 (10 year estimated useful life), customer contracts with a value of $15,700,000 (13 year estimated useful life), customer relationships with a value of $6,700,000 (15 year estimated useful life) and trademarks with a value of $6,700,000 (indefinite useful life). A final valuation is expected to be completed during the first half of 2008. The excess consideration was recorded as goodwill and approximated $67,477,000. The allocation of purchase consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands):

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Working capital
  $ 14,383  
Property, plant and equipment
    12,514  
Other assets
    265  
Identifiable intangible assets
    31,300  
Goodwill
    67,477  
 
     
 
  $ 125,939  
 
     
The Company and the former owners of Florence plan to make a joint election under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 338(h) (10) which will allow the Company to treat the stock purchase as an asset purchase for tax purposes, and therefore, goodwill should be deductible for tax purposes.
5. Goodwill and Related Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in thousands):
                         
    Building     Processed Metal        
    Products     Products        
    Segment     Segment     Total  
Balance at January 1, 2006
  $ 332,029     $ 20,576     $ 352,605  
Goodwill acquired/acquisition adjustment
    26,319       (1,462 )     24,857  
Goodwill impairment
          (11,320 )     (11,320 )
Foreign currency translation
    508       113       621  
 
                 
Balance as of December 31, 2006
    358,856       7,907       366,763  
Goodwill acquired/acquisition adjustment
    81,634             81,634  
Foreign currency translation
    4,582       249       4,831  
 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 445,072     $ 8,156     $ 453,228  
 
                 
As described in Note 8, the Company entered into a joint venture with Duferco Farrell Corporation in 2003, in which the Company acquired a 50% partnership interest in Gibraltar DFC Strip Steel, LLC. The Company’s investment in Gibraltar DFC Strip Steel, LLC (included in the Company’s Processed Metals Products segment) exceeded its applicable share of the fair market value of the partnership’s net assets at the date the partnership was formed and resulted in equity method goodwill of approximately $11,320,000. During 2006, the Company determined that the investment was impaired and recognized an impairment charge of $12.9 million ($11.3 million related to the goodwill) (see Note 8).

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Intangible Assets
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):
                                         
    2007     2006        
    Gross             Gross              
    carrying     Accumulated     Carrying     Accumulated        
    amount     amortization     amount     amortization     Estimated Life  
Trademark
  $ 2,031     $ (410 )   $ 2,000     $ (231 )   2 – 15 years
Unpatented technology/patent
    7,424       (1,414 )     5,090       (774 )   5 – 20 years
Customer relationships
    52,017       (5,822 )     26,353       (2,456 )   5 – 15 years
Non-competition agreements
    4,333       (1,990 )     3,540       (1,367 )   5 – 10 years
 
                               
 
  $ 65,805     $ (9,636 )   $ 36,983     $ (4,828 )        
 
                               
Acquired intangible assets with indefinite useful lives not subject to amortization consist of trade names and a trademark valued at $40,702,000 and $30,211,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Acquired intangible asset amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 aggregated approximately $4,534,000, $2,766,000 and $1,175,000, respectively.
Amortization expense related to acquire intangible assets subject to amortization at December 31, 2007 for the next five years is estimated as follows (in thousands):
         
Year Ended December 31,        
2008
  $ 5,754  
2009
  $ 5,661  
2010
  $ 5,592  
2011
  $ 5,420  
2012
  $ 5,288  
6. Inventories
Inventories at December 31 consist of the following:
                 
(in thousands)   2007     2006  
Raw material
  $ 81,220     $ 88,467  
Work-in-process
    33,343       41,132  
Finished goods
    98,346       90,520  
 
           
Total inventory
  $ 212,909     $ 220,119  
 
           

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7. Property, Plant and Equipment
Components of property, plant and equipment at December 31 consisted of the following:
                 
(in thousands)   2007     2006  
Land and land improvements
  $ 20,781     $ 11,126  
Building and improvements
    100,248       73,001  
Machinery and equipment
    293,713       273,362  
Construction in progress
    7,388       11,190  
 
           
 
    422,130       368,679  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    148,847       135,430  
 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net
  $ 273,283     $ 233,249  
 
           
8. Investments in Partnerships
The Company has a 31% partnership interest in a steel pickling joint venture with Samuel Manu-Tech, Inc. The partnership provides a steel cleaning process called “pickling” to steel mills and steel processors. The investment is included in the Company’s Processed Metal Products segment and is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s investment in the partnership was approximately $2,644,000 and $2,440,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
In December 2003, the Company entered into a joint venture with Duferco Farrell Corporation, in which the Company acquired a 50% partnership interest in Gibraltar DFC Strip Steel, LLC. The joint venture was formed for the purpose of manufacturing and distributing cold-rolled strip steel products. The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting. In December 2006, the Company determined its investment in the joint venture was other than temporarily impaired and wrote off its proportional share in the net assets of the joint venture, which was approximately $1,555,000.

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The determination that the investment was other than temporarily impaired also resulted in the write-off of approximately $11,320,000 of goodwill as discussed in Note 5.
9. Debt
Long-term debt at December 31 consists of the following:
                 
(in thousands)   2007     2006  
Revolving credit facility
  $ 157,916     $ 74,589  
Term loan
    121,550       123,850  
8% Senior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2015 with interest payable in semiannual installments at 8.25% effective rate, recorded net of unamortized discount of $2,922 and $3,175 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
    201,078       200,825  
Other debt
    8,065       1,289  
 
           
 
    488,609       400,553  
Less current maturities
    2,955       2,336  
 
           
Total long-term debt
  $ 485,654     $ 398,217  
 
           
The Company’s second amended and restated credit agreement dated August 31, 2007 provides a revolving credit facility and a term loan. The revolving credit facility of $375,000,000 and term loan of $122,700,000 are collateralized by the Company’s accounts receivable, inventories, and personal property and equipment. The revolving credit facility is committed through and the term loan is due December 8, 2012.
The revolving credit facility carries a facility fee of between 15 and 35 basis points which is payable quarterly. This facility has various interest rate options, which are no greater than the bank’s prime rate (7.25% at December 31, 2007). At December 31, 2007, the Company had $156,000,000 outstanding at LIBOR plus a margin equal to 6.61% and additional borrowings of $1,916,000 outstanding at 5.9%. At December 31, 2006, the Company had $65,000,000 outstanding with interest at LIBOR plus a margin equal to 6.35% and additional borrowings of $9,589,000 outstanding at 6.29%. $16,412,000 of standby letters of credit have been issued under the revolving credit agreement to third parties on behalf of the Company at December 31, 2007. These letters of credit reduce the amount otherwise available. $200,672,000 was available under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2007. Under the terms of this agreement, we are required to repay approximately $31,000,000 on the term note before March 30, 2008.
The term loan carries interest at various rates, including a base rate which is the greater of the bank’s prime rate (7.25% at December 31, 2007) or the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points, or LIBOR plus 175 basis points. During 2007 and 2006, the Company had interest rate swap agreements (to manage interest costs and exposure to changing interest rates) outstanding, one of which expired in 2007 and another that expires in 2010 and effectively converted $115,000,000 of floating rate debt to fixed rates ranging from 6.70% to 6.78%. At December 31, 2007, the remaining interest rate swap agreement effectively converted $57,500,000 of floating rate debt to a fixed rate of 6.78%. Additional borrowings under the term loan of $64,050,000 had an interest rate of LIBOR plus a fixed rate of 6.62% at December 31, 2007. At December 31, 2006, $115,000,000 was outstanding as noted above, with additional borrowings under the term loan of $8,850,000 with an interest rate of LIBOR plus a fixed rate of 7.13%. The weighted average interest rate of these borrowings was 6.73% and 6.77% at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
On December 8, 2005, the Company issued $204,000,000 of 8% senior subordinated notes, due December 1, 2015, at a discount to yield 8.25%. Provisions of the 8% notes include, without limitation, restrictions on indebtedness liens, distributions from restricted subsidiaries, asset sales, affiliate transactions, dividends and other restricted payments. Prior to December 1, 2008, up to 35% of the 8% notes are redeemable at the option of the Company from the proceeds of an equity offering at a premium of 108% of the face value, plus accrued and unpaid interest. After December 1, 2010, the notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at the redemption price (as defined in the notes agreement), which declines annually from 104% to 100% on and after December 1, 2013.

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In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the indenture for such notes), each holder of the 8% notes may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of such holder’s 8% Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof. The 8% notes are guaranteed by certain existing and future domestic subsidiaries and are not subject to any sinking fund requirements.
The aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are as follows: 2008-$2,955,000; 2009-$2,942,000; 2010-$2,800,000; 2011-$2,704,000; 2012-$271,730,000; and $205,478,000, thereafter.
The various loan agreements, which do not require compensating balances, contain provisions that limit additional borrowings and require maintenance of minimum net worth and financial ratios. The Company is in compliance with the terms and provisions of all its financing agreements.
Total cash paid for interest in the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $35,244,000, $30,333,000 and $26,190,000, respectively.
10. Employee Retirement Plans
The Company has an unfunded supplemental pension plan which provides defined pension benefits to certain salaried employees upon retirement. Benefits under the plan are based on the salaries of individual plan participants in the year they were admitted into the plan. The following table presents the changes in the plan’s projected benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and funded status for the years ended December 31:
                         
(in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Change in projected benefit obligation:
                       
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 2,439     $ 2,253     $ 2,154  
Service cost
    165       160       176  
Interest cost
    139       123       123  
Actuarial (gain) loss
    (64 )     (52 )     (155 )
Benefits paid
    (70 )     (45 )     (45 )
 
                 
Projected benefit obligation at end of year
    2,609       2,439       2,253  
Fair value of plan assets
                 
 
                 
Funded status:
    (2,609 )     (2,439 )     (2,253 )
Unrecognized (gain) loss
    (65 )     (3 )     51  
 
                 
Net amount recognized
  $ (2,674 )   $ (2,442 )   $ (2,202 )
 
                 
Amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements consist of:
                       
Accrued pension liability
  $ (2,609 )   $ (2,439 )   $ (2,253 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss-additional minimum pension liability (pre-tax)
    (65 )     (3 )     51  
 
                 
Net amount recognized
  $ (2,674 )   $ (2,442 )   $ (2,202 )
 
                 
The plan’s accumulated benefit obligation was $2,609,000, $2,439,000 and $2,253,000 at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
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Components of net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
                         
(in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Service cost
  $ 165     $ 160     $ 176  
Interest cost
    139       123       123  
 
                 
Net periodic pension cost
  $ 304     $ 283     $ 299  
 
                 
Weighted average assumptions:
                       
Discount rate
    6.25 %     5.75 %     5.50 %
Employer contributions to the plan for 2008 are expected to be $53,000. Expected benefit payments from the Plan are as follows (in thousands):
         
Year Ended December 31,        
2008
  $ 53  
2009
  $ 128  
2010
  $ 205  
2011
  $ 296  
2012
  $ 425  
Years 2013 - 2017
  $ 2,111  
Certain subsidiaries participate in the Company’s 401(k) Plan. In addition, certain subsidiaries have multi-employer non-contributory retirement plans providing for defined contributions to union retirement funds.
Total expense for all retirement plans was $4,162,000, $3,411,000 and $2,606,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
11. Other Postretirement Benefits
Certain subsidiaries of the Company provide health and life insurance to substantially all of their employees and to a number of retirees and their spouses.
The following table presents the changes in the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation related to the Company’s unfunded postretirement healthcare benefits at December 31:
                         
(in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 4,558     $ 4,277     $ 4,046  
Service cost
    72       115       104  
Interest cost
    246       232       223  
Curtailments
    (318 )            
Actuarial (gain) / loss
    (222 )     103       67  
Benefits paid
    (164 )     (176 )     (163 )
Medicare Part D subsidy
          7        
 
                 
Benefit obligation at end of year
    4,172       4,558       4,277  
 
                 
Fair value of plan assets
                 
 
                 
Under funded status
    (4,172 )     (4,558 )     (4,277 )
Unrecognized prior service costs
    (70 )     (100 )     (121 )
Unrecognized loss
    1,035       1,657       1,677  
 
                 
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
  $ (3,207 )   $ (3,001 )   $ (2,721 )
 
                 

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Amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements consist of:
                         
(in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Accrued post retirement benefit liability
  $ (4,172 )   $ (4,558 )   $ (2,721 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss-additional post retirement benefit cost (pre-tax)
    965       1,557        
 
                 
Net amount recognized
  $ (3,207 )   $ (3,001 )   $ (2,721 )
 
                 
Components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost charged to expense for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
                         
(in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Service cost
  $ 72     $ 115     $ 104  
Interest cost
    246       232       223  
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost
    (20 )     (21 )     (21 )
Curtailment cost
    (10 )            
Loss amortization
    83       123       110  
 
                 
Net periodic post retirement benefit cost
  $ 371     $ 449     $ 416  
 
                 
Weighted average assumptions:
                       
Discount rate
    6.25 %     5.75 %     5.50 %
For measurement purposes, a 9%, 7% and 11% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of medical costs before age 65, medical costs after age 65 and drug costs, respectively, were assumed for 2007, gradually decreasing to 5.0% in 2015. The effect of a 1% increase or decrease in the annual medical inflation rate would increase or decrease the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2007, by approximately $635,000 and $553,000, respectively, and increase or decrease the annual service and interest costs by approximately $54,000 and $46,000, respectively.
The measurement date used to determine postretirement benefit obligation measures is December 31.
Expected benefit payments from the plan are as follows (in thousands):
         
Year Ended December 31,        
2008
  $ 189  
2009
  $ 190  
2010
  $ 218  
2011
  $ 246  
2012
  $ 247  
Years 2013 - 2017
  $ 1,374  
The Company adopted SFAS 158 effective December 31, 2006. Adoption of this standard resulted in a $1,557,000 increase in other non-current liabilities, a $969,000 decrease in equity and a $587,000 increase in deferred tax assets as we recognized additional post retirement benefit costs.

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12. Income Taxes
The components of income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations consisted of the following:
                         
(in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Domestic
  $ 40,460     $ 74,664     $ 64,446  
Foreign
    10,156       5,767       1,357  
 
                 
Total
  $ 50,616     $ 80,431     $ 65,803  
 
                 
The provision for income taxes for the years ending December 31 consisted of the following:
                         
(in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations
                       
Current:
                       
U.S. federal
  $ 7,163     $ 26,891     $ 23,373  
State
    1,762       4,545       4,076  
Foreign
    3,057       1,765       504  
 
                 
Total current
    11,982       33,201       27,953  
 
                 
Deferred:
                       
U.S. federal
    7,117       (3,035 )     (2,518 )
State
    1,100       189       (225 )
Foreign
    (687 )     (98 )     5  
 
                 
Total deferred
    7,530       (2,944 )     (2,738 )
 
                 
Total
  $ 19,512     $ 30,257     $ 25,215  
 
                 
     Income tax (benefit) expense from discontinued operations:
                         
(in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Current:
                       
U.S. federal
  $ (2,944 )   $ 21,525     $ 2,532  
State
    (162 )     3,808       (83 )
Foreign
    797       2,358       30  
 
                 
Total current
    (2,309 )     27,691       2,479  
 
                 
Deferred:
                       
U.S. federal
    (2,160 )     (20,947 )     (98 )
State
    (87 )     (2,867 )     366  
Foreign
          (2,195 )     (889 )
 
                 
Total deferred
    (2,247 )     (26,009 )     (621 )
 
                 
Total
  $ (4,556 )   $ 1,682     $ 1,858  
 
                 
     The provision for income taxes from continuing operations differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due to the following:
                         
(in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Statutory rate
  $ 17,716     $ 28,151     $ 23,031  
State income taxes, less federal effect
    1,860       3,077       2,503  
Foreign rate differential
    (515 )     (148 )     35  
Other
    451       (823 )     (354 )
 
                 
 
  $ 19,512     $ 30,257     $ 25,215  
 
                 

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Deferred tax liabilities (assets) at December 31 consist of the following:
                 
(in thousands)   2007     2006  
Depreciation
  $ 39,371     $ 42,618  
Goodwill
    26,345       17,070  
Intangible assets
    20,998       19,913  
Other
    53       1,527  
 
           
Gross deferred tax liabilities
    86,767       81,128  
 
           
Equity compensation
    (4,929 )     (3,959 )
Other
    (11,329 )     (12,072 )
 
           
Gross deferred tax assets
    (16,258 )     (16,031 )
 
           
Net deferred tax liabilities
  $ 70,509     $ 65,097  
 
           
Net current deferred tax assets of $7,562,000 and $5,884,000 are included in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Cash paid for income taxes, net of tax refunds, in the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $10,011,000, $63,621,000 and $31,941,000, respectively.
Provision has not been made for U.S. taxes on $19,255,000 of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries. Those earnings have been and will continue to be reinvested. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability is not practicable due to the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation.
The Company has a subsidiary in China that will be eligible for a tax holiday for five years beginning with the first year the taxable income exceeds the net operating loss carry-forwards. During 2006, taxable income exceeded the net operating loss carry-forwards and the tax holiday began.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
         
(in thousands)
       
Balance at January 1, 2007 - adoption of FIN48
  $ 750  
Additions for tax positions of the current year
    503  
Additions for tax positions of prior years
    781  
Reductions for tax positions of prior years for:
       
Changes in judgment
    (83 )
Settlements during the period
    (26 )
Lapses of applicable statute of limitation
    (31 )
 
     
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 1,894  
 
     
The company and its U.S. subsidiaries file a U.S. federal consolidated income tax return. The Internal Revenue Service is in the process of examining the Company’s income tax return for 2005. The U.S. federal statute of limitations remains open for the 2004 tax year and beyond. Foreign and U.S. state jurisdictions have statute of limitations generally ranging from 4 to 6 years. Currently, we do not have any returns under examinations in our US state jurisdictions.
We adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48) effective January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized a $750,000 increase in tax liabilities, with a corresponding reduction in retained earnings. The recognition was caused by uncertain tax positions of $408,000 and the provision for related interest and penalties of $342,000.

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The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $508,000.
We report accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. During 2007, we recognized interest (net of federal benefit) and penalties of $142,000.
13. Net Income per Share
Basic income per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, as well as dilutive potential common shares which, in the Company’s case, comprise shares issuable under the equity compensation plans described in Note 3. The weighted average number of shares and conversions utilized in the calculation of diluted earnings per share does not include antidiluative shares aggregating 465,365 and 233,585 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. There were no antidiluative shares at December 31, 2005. The treasury stock method is used to calculate dilutive shares, which reduces the gross number of dilutive shares by the number of shares purchasable from the proceeds of the options assumed to be exercised.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share as of December 31:
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
Numerator:
                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 31,104     $ 50,174     $ 40,588  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (17,880 )     7,095       2,884  
 
                 
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 13,224     $ 57,269     $ 43,472  
 
                 
Denominator:
                       
Denominator for basic income per share:
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding
    29,866,712       29,711,902       29,608,418  
 
                 
Denominator for diluted income per share:
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding
    29,866,712       29,711,902       29,608,418  
Potentially dilutive securities
    249,547       293,619       201,724  
 
                 
Weighted average shares and conversions
    30,116,259       30,005,521       29,810,142  
 
                 
14. Segment Information
The Company is organized into two reportable segments on the basis of the production process and products and services provided by each segment, identified as follows:
(i)   Building products, which primarily includes the processing of sheet steel to produce a wide variety of building and construction products.
 
(ii)   Processed metal products, which primarily includes the intermediate processing of wide, open tolerance flat-rolled sheet steel and other metals through the application of several different processes to produce high-quality, value-added coiled steel and other metal products to be further processed by customers.

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The following table illustrates certain measurements used by management to assess the performance of the segments described above as of and for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:
                         
(in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Net sales
                       
Building products
  $ 929,022     $ 862,287     $ 604,698  
Processed metal products
    382,796       371,289       367,817  
 
                 
 
    1,311,818     $ 1,233,576     $ 972,515  
 
                 
 
                       
Income from operations
                       
Building products
  $ 91,589     $ 127,701     $ 81,565  
Processed metal products
    21,757       25,587       28,586  
Corporate
    (32,058 )     (33,915 )     (27,760 )
 
                 
 
  $ 81,288     $ 119,373     $ 82,391  
 
                 
 
                       
Depreciation and amortization
                       
Building products
  $ 23,364     $ 16,806     $ 10,719  
Processed metal products
    6,875       6,925       6,690  
Corporate
    2,818       2,975       2,245  
 
                 
 
  $ 33,057     $ 26,706     $ 19,654  
 
                 
 
                       
Total assets
                       
Building products
  $ 1,001,541     $ 820,728     $ 722,057  
Processed metal products
    219,014       233,296       198,993  
Corporate
    60,853       98,844       283,962  
 
                 
 
  $ 1,281,408     $ 1,152,868     $ 1,205,012  
 
                 
 
                       
Capital expenditures
                       
Building products
  $ 12,560     $ 16,958     $ 10,032  
Processed metal products
    4,997       2,497       4,713  
Corporate
    1,195       2,247       2,585  
 
                 
 
  $ 18,752     $ 21,702     $ 17,330  
 
                 
Total assets of discontinued operations have been included in Corporate assets for all periods.
Net sales by region or origin and long-lived assets by region of domicile are as follows:
                         
(in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Net sales
                       
North America
  $ 1,228,478     $ 1,216,487     $ 970,582  
Europe
    74,818       10,354        
Asia
    8,522       6,735       1,933  
 
                 
 
    1,311,818     $ 1,233,576     $ 972,515  
 
                 
 
                       
Long-lived assets
                       
North America
  $ 786,369     $ 642,417     $ 638,038  
Europe
    45,849       45,000        
Asia
    7,555       7,231       7,368  
 
                 
 
  $ 839,773     $ 694,648     $ 645,406  
 
                 

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15. Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses at December 31 consist of the following:
                 
    2007     2006  
Compensation
  $ 13,376     $ 14,732  
Insurance
    8,375       11,122  
Customer rebates
    6,090       8,024  
Other
    13,221       16,401  
 
           
 
  $ 41,062     $ 50,279  
 
           
16. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under operating leases. Rent expense under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 aggregated $14,961,000, $13,085,000 and $8,933,000, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under these noncancelable operating leases at December 31, 2007 are as follows: 2008-$12,875,000; 2009-$10,306,000; 2010-$8,258,000; 2011-$6,901,000; 2012-$5,046,000; and $9,058,000 thereafter.
The Company entered into certain operating lease agreements, related to acquired operating locations and facilities, with the former owners of Construction Metals. These operating leases are considered to be related party in nature. Rental expense associated with these related party operating leases aggregated approximately $1,442,000 and $1,353,000 in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The Company is a party to certain claims and legal actions generally incidental to its business. Management does not believe that the outcome of these actions, which are not clearly determinable at the present time, would significantly affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
Two members of our Board of Directors are partners in law firms that provide legal services to the Company. During 2007 and 2006, we incurred $2,217,000 and $1,869,000 for legal services from these firms, respectively. Of the amount incurred, $1,565,000 and $1,567,000 was expensed, and $652,000 and $302,000 was capitalized as acquisition costs and deferred debt issuance costs in 2007 and 2006, respectively. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had $185,000 and $171,000, respectively, recorded in accounts payable for these law firms.
The Company offers various product warranties to its customers concerning the quality of its products and services. Based upon the short duration of warranty periods and favorable historical warranty experience, the Company determined that a related warranty accrual at December 31, 2007 and 2006 is not required.

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17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The cumulative balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is as follows (in thousands):
                                         
                    Unamortized     Unrealized        
    Foreign     Minimum     post     gain     Accumulated  
    currency     pension     retirement     (loss) on     other  
    translation     liability     health care     interest rate     comprehensive  
    adjustment     adjustment     costs     swaps     income  
Balance at January 1, 2007
  $ 1,977     $ 3     $ (969 )   $ 54     $ 1,065  
Current period change
    10,633       39       365       (1,265 )     9,772  
 
                             
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 12,610     $ 42     $ (604 )   $ (1,211 )   $ 10,837  
 
                             
18. Supplemental Financial Information
The following information sets forth the consolidating financial statements of the issuer (Gibraltar Industries, Inc.) and other guarantors, which guarantee the 8% senior subordinated notes due December 1, 2015, and the non-guarantors. The guarantors are wholly owned subsidiaries of the issuer and the guarantees are full, unconditional, joint and several.
Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent using the equity method of accounting. The guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries are presented on a combined basis. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Consolidating Balance Sheets
December 31, 2007
(in thousands)
                                         
    Gibraltar             Non-              
    Industries,     Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
Assets
                                       
Current assets:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 11,090     $ 24,197     $     $ 35,287  
Accounts receivable, net
          146,379       21,216             167,595  
Intercompany balances
    210,891       (191,268 )     (19,623 )            
Inventories
          199,516       13,393             212,909  
Other current assets
          19,524       838             20,362  
Assets of discontinued operations
          4,592                   4,592  
 
                             
Total current assets
    210,891       189,833       40,021             440,745  
 
                                       
Property, plant and equipment, net
          251,233       22,050             273,283  
Goodwill
          405,869       47,359             453,228  
Acquired intangibles
          83,762       13,109             96,871  
Investments in partnerships
          2,644                   2,644  
Other assets
    5,781       8,621       235             14,637  
Investment in subsidiaries
    553,526       98,883             (652,409 )      
 
                             
 
  $ 770,198     $ 1,040,845     $ 122,774     $ (652,409 )   $ 1,281,408  
 
                             
 
                                       
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
Accounts payable
  $     $ 76,698     $ 12,853     $     $ 89,551  
Accrued expenses
    1,360       35,797       3,905             41,062  
Current maturities of long-term debt
          2,955                   2,955  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
          657                   657  
 
                             
Total current liabilities
    1,360       116,107       16,758             134,225  
 
                                       
Long-term debt
    201,078       283,512       1,064             485,654  
Deferred income taxes
          72,463       5,608             78,071  
Other non-current liabilities
          15,237       461             15,698  
Shareholders’ equity
    567,760       553,526       98,883       (652,409 )     567,760  
 
                             
 
  $ 770,198     $ 1,040,845     $ 122,774     $ (652,409 )   $ 1,281,408  
 
                             

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Consolidating Balance Sheets
December 31, 2006
(in thousands)
                                         
    Gibraltar             Non-              
    Industries,     Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
Assets
                                       
Current assets:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 4,982     $ 8,493     $     $ 13,475  
Accounts receivable, net
          146,859       16,872             163,731  
Intercompany balances
    335,496       (313,514 )     (21,982 )            
Inventories
          208,164       11,955             220,119  
Other current assets
          17,289       810             18,099  
Assets of discontinued operations
          40,356                   40,356  
 
                             
Total current assets
    335,496       104,136       16,148             455,780  
 
                                       
Property, plant and equipment, net
          213,646       19,603             233,249  
Goodwill
          338,050       28,713             366,763  
Acquired intangibles
          49,200       13,166             62,366  
Investments in partnerships
          2,440                   2,440  
Other assets
    6,492       6,985       830             14,307  
Investment in subsidiaries
    410,578       56,823             (467,401 )      
Assets of discontinued operations
          17,963                   17,963  
 
                             
 
  $ 752,566     $ 789,243     $ 78,460     $ (467,401 )   $ 1,152,868  
 
                             
 
                                       
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
Accounts payable
  $     $ 58,469     $ 10,571     $     $ 69,040  
Accrued expenses
    1,513       45,290       3,476             50,279  
Current maturities of long-term debt
          2,336                   2,336  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
          2,760                   2,760  
 
                             
Total current liabilities
    1,513       108,855       14,047             124,415  
Long-term debt
    200,825       196,152       1,240             398,217  
Deferred income taxes
          64,935       6,046             70,981  
Other non-current liabilities
          8,723       304             9,027  
Shareholders’ equity
    550,228       410,578       56,823       (467,401 )     550,228  
 
                             
 
  $ 752,566     $ 789,243     $ 78,460     $ (467,401 )   $ 1,152,868  
 
                             

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Consolidating Statements of Income
December 31, 2007
(in thousands)
                                         
    Gibraltar             Non-              
    Industries,     Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
Net sales
  $     $ 1,186,184     $ 137,937     $ (12,303 )   $ 1,311,818  
Cost of sales
          981,966       112,760       (12,303 )     1,082,423  
 
                             
 
                                       
Gross profit
          204,218       25,177             229,395  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    332       134,508       13,267             148,107  
 
                             
 
                                       
(Loss) income from operations
    (332 )     69,710       11,910             81,288  
 
                                       
Other expense (income):
                                       
 
Interest expense
    16,421       13,497       1,969             31,887  
Equity in partnerships’ loss, impairment and other income
          (1,202 )     (13 )           (1,215 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Total other expense
    16,421       12,295       1,956             30,672  
 
                                       
(Loss) income before taxes
    (16,753 )     57,415       9,954             50,616  
Provision for income taxes
    (6,241 )     23,384       2,369             19,512  
 
                             
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (10,512 )     34,031       7,585             31,104  
 
                                       
Discontinued operations:
                                       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes
          (22,436 )                 (22,436 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
          (4,556 )                 (4,556 )
 
                             
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
          (17,880 )                 (17,880 )
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries
    23,736       7,585             (31,321 )      
 
                             
 
                                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 13,224     $ 23,736     $ 7,585     $ (31,321 )   $ 13,224  
 
                             

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Consolidating Statements of Income
December 31, 2006
(in thousands)
                                         
    Gibraltar             Non-              
    Industries,     Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
Net sales
  $     $ 1,173,491     $ 61,693     $ (1,608 )   $ 1,233,576  
Cost of sales
          928,010       50,433       (1,608 )     976,835  
 
                             
Gross profit
          245,481       11,260             256,741  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    518       131,686       5,164             137,368  
 
                             
 
                                       
(Loss) income from operations
    (518 )     113,795       6,096             119,373  
 
                                       
Other expense (income):
                                       
 
                                       
Interest expense
    16,796       9,029       72             25,897  
Equity in partnerships’ loss, impairment and other income
          13,045                   13,045  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total other expense
    16,796       22,074       72             38,942  
 
                                       
(Loss) income before taxes
    (17,314 )     91,721       6,024             80,431  
 
                                       
Provision for income taxes
    (6,753 )     35,242       1,768             30,257  
 
                             
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (10,561 )     56,479       4,256             50,174  
 
Discontinued operations:
                                       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes
          8,898       (121 )           8,777  
 
                                       
Income tax expense (benefit)
          1,729       (47 )           1,682  
 
                             
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
          7,169       (74 )           7,095  
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries
    67,830       4,182             (72,012 )      
 
                             
 
                                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 57,269     $ 67,830     $ 4,182     $ (72,012 )   $ 57,269  
 
                             

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Consolidating Statements of Income
December 31, 2005
(in thousands)
                                         
    Gibraltar             Non-              
    Industries,     Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
Net sales
  $     $ 953,021     $ 21,225     $ (1,731 )   $ 972,515  
 
                                       
Cost of sales
          768,608       17,330       (1,731 )     784,207  
 
                             
 
                                       
Gross profit
          184,413       3,895             188,308  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    71       103,932       1,914             105,917  
 
                             
 
                                       
(Loss) income from operations
    (71 )     80,481       1,981             82,391  
 
                                       
Other expense (income):
                                       
 
                                       
Interest expense
    1,051       15,447       356             16,854  
Equity in partnerships’ loss, impairment and other income
          (266 )                 (266 )
 
                             
Total other expense
    1,051       15,181       356             16,588  
 
                                       
(Loss) income before taxes
    (1,122 )     65,300       1,625             65,803  
 
                                       
Provision for income taxes
    (438 )     25,045       608             25,215  
 
                             
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (684 )     40,255       1,017             40,588  
 
                                       
Discontinued operations:
                                       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes
          6,723       (1,981 )           4,742  
 
                                       
Income tax expense (benefit)
          2,630       (772 )           1,858  
 
                             
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
          4,093       (1,209 )           2,884  
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries
    44,156       (192 )           (43,964 )      
 
                             
 
                                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 43,472     $ 44,156     $ (192 )   $ (43,964 )   $ 43,472  
 
                             

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
December 31, 2007
(in thousands)
                                         
    Gibraltar             Non-              
    Industries,     Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                                       
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations
  $ (6,815 )   $ 127,541     $ 15,784     $     $ 136,510  
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
          22,303                   22,303  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (6,815 )     149,844       15,784             158,813  
 
                             
 
                                       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                                       
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
          (185,416 )     (21,192 )           (206,608 )
Net proceeds from sale of business
          11,859                   11,859  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
          (16,957 )     (1,795 )           (18,752 )
Net proceeds from sale of property and equipment
          3,412       245             3,657  
 
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations
          (187,102 )     (22,742 )           (209,844 )
Net cash used in investing activities for discontinued operations
          (69 )                 (69 )
 
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
          (187,171 )     (22,742 )           (209,913 )
 
                             
 
                                       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                                       
Long-term debt payments
          (119,252 )     (306 )           (119,558 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
          200,074                   200,074  
Intercompany financing
    13,042       (36,010 )     22,968              
Payment of deferred financing costs
          (1,498 )                 (1,498 )
Tax benefit from stock compensation
          121                   121  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (393 )                       (393 )
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
    137                         137  
Payment of dividends
    (5,971 )                       (5,971 )
 
                             
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    6,815       43,435       22,662             72,912  
 
                             
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
          6,108       15,704             21,812  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
          4,982       8,493             13,475  
 
                             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $     $ 11,090     $ 24,197     $     $ 35,287  
 
                             

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
December 31, 2006
(in thousands)
                                         
    Gibraltar             Non-              
    Industries,     Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                                       
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations
  $ (8,009 )   $ 1,972       2,184     $     $ (3,853 )
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
          (9,411 )                 (9,411 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (8,009 )     (7,439 )     2,184             (13,264 )
 
                             
 
                                       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                                       
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
          (58,125 )     695             (57,430 )
Net proceeds from sale of business
          151,487                   151,487  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
          (20,898 )     (804 )           (21,702 )
Net proceeds from sale of property and equipment
          349                   349  
 
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations
          72,813       (109 )           72,704  
Net cash used in investing activities for discontinued operations
          (3,752 )                 (3,752 )
 
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
          69,061       (109 )           68,952  
 
                             
 
                                       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                                       
Long-term debt payments
          (114,159 )     (716 )           (114,875 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
          48,873       1,956             50,829  
Intercompany financing
    13,084       (14,492 )     1,408              
Payment of deferred financing costs
    (647 )     (121 )                 (768 )
Tax benefit from stock compensation
    355                         355  
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
    1,174                         1,174  
Payment of dividends
    (5,957 )                       (5,957 )
 
                             
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations
    8,009       (79,899 )     2,648             (69,242 )
Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations
          (1,500 )                 (1,500 )
 
                             
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    8,009       (81,399 )     2,648             (70,742 )
 
                             
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
          (19,777 )     4,723             (15,054 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
          24,759       3,770             28,529  
 
                             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $     $ 4,982     $ 8,493     $     $ 13,475  
 
                             

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
December 31, 2005
(in thousands)
                                         
    Gibraltar           Non-              
    Industries,     Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Total  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                                       
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations
  $ 2,223     $ 111,404     $ 1,576     $     $ 115,203  
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
          17,198       (1,402 )           15,796  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    2,223       128,602       174             130,999  
 
                             
 
                                       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                                       
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
          (271,031 )                 (271,031 )
Net proceeds from sale of business
          42,594                   42,594  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
          (16,257 )     (1,073 )           (17,330 )
Net proceeds from sale of property and equipment
          236       263             499  
 
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations
          (244,458 )     (810 )           (245,268 )
Net cash used in investing activities for discontinued operations
          (4,665 )     (331 )           (4,996 )
 
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
          (249,123 )     (1,141 )           (250,264 )
 
                             
 
                                       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                                       
Long-term debt payments
          (643,298 )                 (643,298 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    200,583       595,985                   796,568  
Intercompany financing
    (191,097 )     190,899       198              
Payment of deferred financing costs
    (6,585 )     (4,259 )                 (10,844 )
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
    817                         817  
Payment of dividends
    (5,941 )                       (5,941 )
 
                             
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations
    (2,223 )     139,327       198             137,302  
Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations
          (400 )                 (400 )
 
                             
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (2,223 )     138,927       198             136,902  
 
                             
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
          18,406       (769 )           17,637  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
          6,353       4,539             10,892  
 
                             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $     $ 24,759     $ 3,770     $     $ 28,529  
 
                             

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Quarterly Unaudited Financial Data
(in thousands, except per share data)
                                         
2007 Quarter ended   March 31   June 30   Sept. 30   Dec. 31 (1)   Total
Net sales
  $ 304,338     $ 356,208     $ 342,570       308,702       1,311,818  
Gross profit
    51,751       66,052       63,774       47,818       229,395  
Income from operations
    17,415       28,768       25,365       9,740       81,288  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    7,039       13,030       11,367       (332 )     31,104  
Loss from discontinued operations
    (871 )     (1,104 )     (14,911 )     (994 )     (17,880 )
Net income (loss)
    6,168       11,926       (3,544 )     (1,326 )     13,224  
 
                                       
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
                                       
Basic
  $ .24     $ .44     $ .38     $ (.01 )   $ 1.04  
Diluted
  $ .23     $ .43     $ .38     $ (.01 )   $ 1.03  
 
                                       
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
                                       
Basic
  $ (.03 )   $ (.04 )   $ (.50 )   $ (.03 )   $ (.60 )
Diluted
  $ (.03 )   $ (.04 )   $ (.50 )   $ (.03 )   $ (.59 )
                                         
2006 Quarter ended   March 31   June 30   Sept. 30   Dec. 31 (1)   Total
Net sales
    304,803       332,726       318,442       277,605       1,233,576  
Gross profit
    62,284       75,774       68,218       50,465       256,741  
Income from operations
    25,563       37,915       35,599       20,296       119,373  
Income from continuing operations
    12,027       19,742       18,230       175       50,174  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    2,370       3,571       (234 )     1,388       7,095  
Net income
    14,397       23,313       17,996       1,563       57,269  
 
                                       
Income per share from continuing operations:
                                       
Basic
  $ .41     $ .66     $ .61     $ .01     $ 1.69  
Diluted
  $ .40     $ .66     $ .61     $ .01     $ 1.67  
 
                                       
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations:
                                       
Basic
  $ .08     $ .12     $ (.01 )   $ .04     $ .24  
Diluted
  $ .08     $ .12     $ (.01 )   $ .04     $ .24  
 
(1)   Net sales increased $31.1 million, or 11.2%, to $308.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, from $277.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. The increase is the result of net sales of $45.5 million due to the acquisitions of Florence, Noll and Dramex during 2007, and the results of EMC (acquired in November 2006) for a full quarter. Excluding the effect of the acquisitions, net sales decreased $14.4 million, or 5.2%, a result of the continuing slowdown in the new build housing market. During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company aligned its vacation policy at its subsidiaries, and recorded a benefit in income from operations due to this alignment of approximately $3.7 million and recognized an impairment of approximately $12.9 million in its investment in a joint venture.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Control and Procedures
The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls as of the end of the period covered in this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, have concluded that as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Gibraltar’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including Gibraltar’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Gibraltar conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on Gibraltar’s evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.
The Company completed three acquisitions during 2007 that were excluded from the Company’s Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting as of December 31, 2007. On March 9, 2007, the Company acquired Dramex Corporation, on April 10, 2007, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Noll and its affiliates, and on August 31, 2007, the Company acquired Florence Corporation, whose results are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and constituted $221.2 million and $197.5 million of total and net assets, respectively, as of December 31, 2007 and $87.3 million and $1.1 million of revenue and net income, respectively, for the year then ended.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included in Item 9A herein.
Gibraltar Industries. Inc.
Buffalo, New York
February 26, 2008
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined by Rule 13a-15(f)) that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
We have audited Gibraltar Industries Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Gibraltar Industries, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
As indicated in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management’s assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of Dramex Corporation acquired on March 9, 2007, Noll Manufacturing Company, NorWesCo and M&N Plastics, all acquired on April 10, 2007, and Florence Corporation acquired on August 31, 2007, which are included in the 2007 consolidated financial statements of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. and constituted (in 000’s) $221,238 and $197,520 of total and net assets, respectively, as of December 31, 2007 and $87,339 and $1,098 of net sales and net income, respectively, for the year then ended. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. also did not include an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Dramex Corporation acquired on March 9, 2007, Noll Manufacturing Company, NorWesCo and M&N Plastics, all acquired on April 10, 2007, and Florence Corporation acquired on August 31, 2007.
In our opinion, Gibraltar Industries, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the COSO criteria.

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We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. and our report dated February 26, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Buffalo, New York
February 26, 2008

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PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Information regarding directors and executive officers of the Company, as well as the required disclosures with respect to the Company’s audit committee financial expert, is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2007 fiscal year.
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Financial Officer and other senior financial officers and executives of the Company. A complete text of this Code of Ethics is available in the corporate governance section of our website at www.gibraltar1.com.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information regarding executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2007 fiscal year.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2007 fiscal year.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2007 fiscal year.
Item 14. Principal Accountant’s Fees and Services
Information regarding principal accountant’s fees and services is incorporated herein by reference to the information included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the Company’s 2007 fiscal year.

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PART IV
         
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules   Page Number  
(a) (1)     Financial Statements:
       
      Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    35  
      Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006
    36  
      Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
    37  
      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
    38  
      Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
    39  
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    40  
(2)      Supplementary Data
       
      Quarterly Unaudited Financial Data
    77  
      Financial Statement Schedules
       
Schedules for which provisions made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.
       
(3)     Exhibits
       
The index of exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K included herein are set forth on the attached Exhibit Index beginning on page 84.
       
(b)          Other Information:
       
      Not applicable
       

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
    GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
 
  By   /s/ Brian J. Lipke
 
       
 
      Brian J. Lipke
 
      Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
/s/ Brian J. Lipke
 
Brian J. Lipke
  Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (principal executive officer)   February 26, 2008
/s/ Henning Kornbrekke
 
Henning Kornbrekke
  President and Chief Operating Officer   February 26, 2008
/s/ David W. Kay
 
David W. Kay
  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (principal financial and accounting officer)   February 26, 2008
/s/ Gerald S. Lippes
 
Gerald S. Lippes
  Director   February 26, 2008
/s/ Arthur A. Russ, Jr.
 
Arthur A. Russ, Jr.
  Director   February 26, 2008
/s/ David N. Campbell
 
David N. Campbell
  Director   February 26, 2008
/s/ William P. Montague
 
William P. Montague
  Director   February 26, 2008
/s/ William J. Colombo
 
William J. Colombo
  Director   February 26, 2008
/s/ Robert E. Sadler, Jr.
 
Robert E. Sadler, Jr.
  Director   February 26, 2008

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Exhibit Index
         
Exhibit       Sequentially
Number   Exhibit   Numbered Page
3.1
  Certificate of Incorporation of registrant (incorporated by reference to the same exhibit number to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-135908)    
 
       
3.2
  Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant effective August 11, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-135908)    
 
       
4.1
  Specimen Common Share Certificate (incorporated by reference number to the same exhibit number to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-69304))    
 
       
4.2
  Indenture dated as of December 8, 2005, among the Company, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and the Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2005).    
 
       
10.1
  Partnership Agreement of Samuel Pickling Management Company dated June 1, 1988 between Cleveland Pickling, Inc. and Samuel Manu-Tech, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-69304))    
 
       
10.2
  Partnership Agreement dated May 1988 among Samuel Pickling Management Company, Universal Steel Co. and Ruscon Steel Corp., creating Samuel Steel Pickling Company, a general partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-69304))    
 
       
10.3
  Lease dated September 1, 1990 between Erie County Industrial Development Agency and Integrated Technologies International, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-69304))    
 
       
10.4
  Lease dated June 4, 1993 between Buffalo Crushed Stone, Inc. and Gibraltar Steel Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-69304))    
 
       
10.5*
  Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2007 between the Registrant and Brian J. Lipke (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 24, 2007)    
 
       
10.6*
  Employment Agreement dated as of August 21, 2007 between the Registrant and Henning Kornbrekke (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 24, 2007)    
 
       
10.7*
  Gibraltar Industries, Inc. Incentive Stock Option Plan, Fifth Amendment and Restatement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000), as amended by First Amendment to the Fifth Amendment and Restatement of the Gibraltar Steel Corporation Incentive Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 20, 2007)    
 
       
10.8*
  Gibraltar Industries, Inc. Restricted Stock Plan, Second Amendment and Restatement as amended by the First Amendment to the Second Amendment and Restatement of the Gibraltar Industries Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 25, 2006)    
 
       
10.9*
  Gibraltar Industries, Inc. Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, First Amendment and Restatement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-03979))    

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Exhibit       Sequentially
Number   Exhibit   Numbered Page
10.10
  First Amendment, dated May 28, 1999, to the Partnership Agreement dated May 1988 among Samuel Pickling Management Company, Universal Steel Co., and Ruscon Steel Corp., creating Samuel Steel Pickling Company, a general partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999)    
 
       
10.11*
  Gibraltar 401(k) Plan Amendment and Restatement Effective October 1, 2004 as amended by the First, Second, and Third Amendments to the Amendment and Restatement Effective October 1, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004)    
 
       
10.12*
  The 2003 Gibraltar Incentive Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (333-110313)) as amended by First Amendment to 2003 Gibraltar Industries Incentive Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 25, 2006)    
 
       
10.13
  Subordinated promissory note between Gibraltar Steel Corporation and CertainTeed Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003)    
 
       
10.14*
  Change in Control Agreement between the Company and Brian J. Lipke (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 13, 2005)    
 
       
10.15*
  Change in Control Agreement between the Company and Henning Kornbrekke (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.02 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 13, 2005).    
 
       
10.16*
  Amendment and Restatement of Change in Control Agreement between the Company and David W. Kay (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 25, 2006)    
 
       
10.17*
  Amended and Restated Gibraltar Industries, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 21,2006)    
 
       
10.18*
  Gibraltar Industries, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan Form of Award of Restricted Units (Long Term Incentive) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 25, 2005)    
 
       
10.19*
  Gibraltar Industries, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan Form of Award of Non-Qualified Option (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 25, 2005)    
 
       
10.20*
  Gibraltar Industries, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan Form of Award (Retirement) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 25, 2005)    
 
       
10.21
  Term Loan Agreement among Gibraltar Industries, Inc., Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York, KeyBank National Association and the lenders named therein, dated as of October 3, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 7, 2005)    
 
       
10.22
  Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2007, among the Company, Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York, as co-borrower, the lenders parties thereto, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as co-syndication agent, BMO Capital Markets Financing, Inc., as co-syndication agent, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as co-documentation agent, and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as co-documentation agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 6, 2007)    
 
       
10.23
  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2005, among the Company, the Guarantors and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., McDonald Investments Inc. and Harris Nesbitt Corp., as initial purchasers of the Notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 13, 2005)    

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Number   Exhibit   Numbered Page
10.24
  Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Gibraltar Industries, Inc., the subsidiaries named therein and BlueWater Thermal Processing, LLC dated May 31, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 7, 2006)    
 
       
21
  Subsidiaries of the Registrant    
 
       
23.1
  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    
 
       
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    
 
       
31.2
  Certification of President and Chief Operating Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    
 
       
31.3
  Certification of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    
 
       
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    
 
       
32.2
  Certification of President and Chief Operating Officer pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    
 
       
32.3
  Certification of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    
 
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