ElkCorp Declares Dividend

    Business Editors

    DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2005--ElkCorp (NYSE:ELK) announced today its declaration of a five cent ($0.05) per share regular quarterly cash dividend, payable February 25, 2005, to shareholders of record on February 8, 2005.
    The current declaration represents the Company's 100th quarterly cash dividend paid on its common stock.

    ElkCorp, through its subsidiaries, manufactures Elk brand premium roofing and building products (over 90% of consolidated revenue) and provides technologically advanced products and services to other industries. Each of ElkCorp's principal operating subsidiaries is a leader within its particular market. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ELK). See www.elkcorp.com for more information.

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CONTACT: ElkCorp Investor Relations Contact Stephanie Elwood, 972-851-0472

KEYWORD: TEXAS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING REAL ESTATE BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION DIVIDEND SOURCE: ElkCorp

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