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CMC Overview
January 2008
nMaintain Investment Grade
Rating
nReturn on Capital Criteria
Met
nAccretive to
Shareholders Within One Year
nWithin Our Current
Scope of Competency
nProduct Line Extension
nGeographic Expansion
nEnd-Use Market Attractive
nInternational Assets Can Be
Attractive
nPreference for Non-Union But Not an Absolute
nGreenfield Option
Acquisition Criteria