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Carolyn Atkinson
Director of Marketing and Communications
303-262-8350

ProBuild Acquires Ohio-Based Khempco Building Supply

Denver, CO (April 1, 2008) – ProBuild Holdings, the nation’s largest supplier of building materials to professional contractors, announced today it has purchased the assets of Columbus, Ohio-based Khempco Building Supply. Well known for its expertise in distribution, manufacturing and installed sales, Khempco is comprised of a lumberyard and truss facility located in Delaware, Ohio, a truss plant located in Dry Ridge, Kentucky and a commercial door facility located in Columbus, Ohio. Terms of the sale have not been disclosed.

“We are pleased to welcome the employees of Khempco to ProBuild,” said Dale Kukowski, president ProBuild North Region. “The addition of Khempco fortifies ProBuild’s position in the Ohio market while strengthening our manufacturing and installed sales capability. Khempco’s trading area complements ProBuild’s existing coverage, allowing our customers to benefit from the availability of additional products and services Khempco has to offer.”

“Our employees are looking forward to becoming an important extension of the ProBuild team,” said Donnie Bowman, president of Khempco Building Supply. “Working with ProBuild leadership, our management looks forward to joining the ProBuild team to take full advantage of the opportunities in our markets.”

“Growth through acquisitions remains an important element of our corporate strategy,” explained Paul W. Hylbert, ProBuild Chief Executive Officer. “Our capital structure accommodates this kind of growth even in these challenging times, allowing us to continue to seek opportunities that support customer needs and fit into our long term strategy.”

About Khempco Building Supply
Founded in 1977, Khempco is owned by the Klingbeil family and is comprised of a series of specialized business units. Since 2005, Khempco has been managed by 25 year industry veteran Donnie Bowman. Under Donnie’s leadership, the company has streamlined business units and focused on providing a one-stop solutions platform to their customers.

About ProBuild
ProBuild Holdings is the nation’s largest supplier of building materials to professional contractors. ProBuild currently operates more than 560 lumber and building product distribution, manufacturing and assembly centers serving 42 U.S. states.
ProBuild sells a broad selection of building materials including lumber and plywood, engineered wood, gypsum wallboard and other drywall products, millwork, trusses, roofing, siding products, insulation materials, metal specialties, hardware and tools. The company’s manufacturing activities include trusses, wall panels, millwork, and pre-hung door and window fabrication. Construction services include framing and installation of other products.
To learn more about ProBuild, visit their website at www.probuild.com.

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