MASTEC INC
10-Q, 2000-08-07
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000

                        Commission File Number 001-08106




                                  MASTEC, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              Florida                                         65-0829355
   (State or other jurisdiction of                          (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)
   3155 N.W. 77th Avenue, Miami, FL                            33122-1205
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 599-1800

     Former name,  former  address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report: Not Applicable


         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 X No .

     As of August 3, 2000,  MasTec,  Inc. had 47,301,572 shares of common stock,
$0.10 par value, outstanding.


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                                  MASTEC, INC.
                                    FORM 10-Q
                                TABLE OF CONTENTS



Part I.   Financial Information

Item 1.   Financial Statements

          Unaudited Consolidated  Statements of Operations for the Three
          and Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999......................... 4

          Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
          and December 31, 1999............................................... 5

          Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in
          Shareholders' Equity for the Six Months
          Ended June 30, 2000................................................. 6

          Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
          for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999..................... 7

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) ............. 9

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
          Financial Condition................................................ 13

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk......... 19

Part II.  Other Information

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................ 19

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................... 20

Signatures    ............................................................... 21



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                                  MASTEC, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>


                                                Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended
                                                      June 30,                        June 30,
                                          -----------------------------   -----------------------------
                                               2000            1999            2000           1999
                                          -------------   -------------   -------------  --------------
<S>                                      <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>
Revenue
     North America                       $   286,418     $   225,163     $   548,790    $   413,384
     International                            11,279          13,525          21,601         32,100
                                          -------------   -------------   -------------  --------------
                                             297,697         238,688         570,391        445,484
Costs of revenue                             224,933         178,269         433,862        340,366
Depreciation                                  13,183          11,715          26,661         22,094
Amortization                                   2,675           2,152           6,176          4,420
General and administrative expenses           21,930          20,542          45,042         39,933
Interest expense                               4,303           7,311           9,859         13,542
Interest income                                1,054           3,633           2,267          5,742
Other income, net                              4,873             178           5,253            301
                                          -------------   -------------   -------------  --------------
Income before provision for income taxes
   and minority interest                      36,600          22,510          56,311         31,172
Provision for income taxes                   (15,120)         (9,279)        (23,499)       (12,949)
Minority interest                               (138)         (1,054)              7         (1,694)
                                          -------------   -------------   -------------  --------------

Net income                               $    21,342     $    12,177     $    32,819    $    16,529
                                          =============   =============   =============  ==============

Weighted average common shares outstanding    46,823          41,547          45,314         41,270
Basic earnings per share                        0.46     $      0.29     $      0.72    $      0.40

Weighted average common shares outstanding    49,055          42,243          47,445         41,937
Diluted earnings per share                      0.44     $      0.29     $      0.69    $      0.39

</TABLE>




The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.


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                                  MASTEC, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
                                                     June 30,         December 31,
                                                       2000               1999
                                                  -------------      -------------
                                                   (Unaudited)
<S>                                               <C>                <C>
         Assets
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                     $    40,153        $    27,635
    Cash in escrow                                     45,000                  -
    Accounts receivable, unbilled revenue
        and retainage, net                            283,759            251,576
    Inventories                                        19,935             14,264
    Assets held for sale                               24,678             53,639
    Other current assets                               29,695             34,634
                                                  -------------      -------------
         Total current assets                         443,220            381,748

Property and equipment, net                           154,554            153,527
Investments in unconsolidated companies                17,687             18,006
Intangibles, net                                      182,991            151,556
Other assets                                           22,164             23,572
                                                  -------------      -------------

         Total assets                             $   820,616        $   728,409
                                                  =============      =============

         Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Current liabilities:
    Current maturities of debt                    $     4,642        $    12,200
    Accounts payable                                   66,273             74,408
    Other current liabilities                          67,735             71,882
                                                  -------------      -------------
         Total current liabilities                    138,650            158,490
                                                  -------------      -------------

Other liabilities                                      40,720             45,628
                                                  -------------      -------------

Long-term debt                                        199,570            267,458
                                                  -------------      -------------

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
    Common stock                                        4,705              4,235
    Capital surplus                                   319,165            167,387
    Retained earnings                                 134,022            101,203
    Foreign currency translation adjustments          (16,216)           (15,992)
                                                  -------------      -------------
         Total shareholders' equity                   441,676            256,833
                                                  -------------      -------------

         Total liabilities and shareholders'
               equity                             $   820,616        $   728,409
                                                  =============      =============
</TABLE>


The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.


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                                  MASTEC, INC.
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>

                                   Common Stock                                 Foreign
                              -----------------------                           Currency
                                                        Capital     Retained   Translation
                                 Shares     Amount      Surplus     Earnings   Adjustments    Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>

Balance December 31, 1999        42,350    $  4,235    $ 167,387   $ 101,203   $ (15,992)   $ 256,833

Net income                                                           32,819                    32,819

Foreign currency translation                                                        (224)        (224)
adjustments

Stock issued                      4,696         470      151,778                              152,248
========================================================================================================

Balance June 30, 2000            47,046    $  4,705    $ 319,165   $ 134,022   $ (16,216)   $ 441,676
========================================================================================================

</TABLE>




The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.

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                                  MASTEC, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
                                                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                                                      June 30,
                                                                       --------------------------------------
                                                                              2000                    1999
<S>                                                                    <C>                     <C>
                                                                       ---------------        ---------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                          $       32,819          $      16,529
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)
     provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                             32,837                 26,514
     Minority interest                                                             (7)                 1,694
     (Gain) loss on sale of assets                                             (7,349)                 3,573
     Changes in assets and liabilities net of effect of acquisitions:
       Accounts receivables, unbilled revenue and retainage, net              (25,920)                 7,774
       Inventories and other current assets                                   (11,285)                (5,735)
       Other assets                                                            (6,831)                 3,280
       Accounts payable                                                       (14,534)               (13,855)
       Other current liabilities                                               (9,000)               (22,595)
       Other liabilities                                                       (1,329)                 5,045
                                                                       ----------------        ---------------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                           (10,599)                22,224
                                                                       ----------------       ---------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Capital expenditures                                                       (28,252)               (36,680)
   Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) and                      (17,374)               (12,140)
     contingent consideration
   Repayment of notes receivable, net                                             946                 18,667
   Investment in unconsolidated companies held for sale                             -                 (7,398)
   Distribution to joint venture partner                                       (4,900)                     -
   Net proceeds from sale of assets                                            15,232                 25,893
                                                                       ----------------        ---------------

Net cash used in investing activities                                         (34,348)               (11,658)
                                                                       ----------------        ---------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Repayments, net for revolving credit facilities                            (75,446)                  (426)
   Net proceeds from common stock issued                                      132,595                    108
                                                                       ----------------        ---------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                            57,149                   (318)
                                                                       ----------------        ---------------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                      12,202                 10,248
Effect of translation on cash                                                     316                 (2,848)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period                                27,635                 19,864
                                                                       ----------------        ---------------
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period                              $       40,153          $      27,264
                                                                       ================        ===============

</TABLE>



The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.


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                                  MASTEC, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
                             (dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)



Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

     During  the  six  months  ended  June  30,  2000,   we  completed   certain
acquisitions  which have been accounted for as purchases.  The fair value of the
net assets  acquired  totaled $1.0 million and was  comprised  primarily of $3.3
million of accounts  receivable,  $1.8 million of property and  equipment,  $0.5
million of other  assets and $1.4  million  in cash,  offset by $6.0  million of
assumed  liabilities.  The  excess of the  purchase  price  over the net  assets
acquired was $16.6  million and was  allocated  to goodwill.  MasTec also issued
183,759  shares of common  stock  with a value of $14.9  million  related to the
payment of  contingent  consideration  from earlier  acquisitions.  Of the $14.9
million,  $0.2 million was recorded as a reduction of other current  liabilities
and $14.7 million as additional goodwill.

     On June 30,  2000,  we sold our PCS system in Latin  America that was being
held for sale for $45.0  million.  On July 5, 2000,  we  received  the  proceeds
related to the sale.  Accordingly  such proceeds have been  reflected as cash in
escrow in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

     During  the  six  months  ended  June  30,  1999,   we  completed   certain
acquisitions  which have been accounted for as purchases.  The fair value of the
net assets  acquired  totaled $3.5 million and was  comprised  primarily of $7.0
million of accounts  receivable,  $2.1 million of property and  equipment,  $0.7
million of other  assets and $0.3  million  in cash,  offset by $6.6  million of
assumed liabilities. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net
assets  acquired was $7.8 million and was allocated to goodwill.  We also issued
527,597  shares of common  stock  with a value of $11.3  million  related to the
payment of  contingent  consideration  from earlier  acquisitions.  Of the $11.3
million,  $2.3 million was recorded as a reduction of other current  liabilities
and $9.0 million as additional goodwill.







The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.




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                                  MASTEC, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Note 1 -  Basis for Presentation of Consolidated Financial Statements

     The accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements of MasTec,
Inc.  have been  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles for interim financial  information and with the instructions for Form
10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation  S-X. They do not include all  information and
notes  required  by  generally  accepted  accounting   principles  for  complete
financial  statements  and should be read  together  with the audited  financial
statements and notes thereto  included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999. The balance sheet data as of December 31, 1999 was
derived from audited  financial  statements but does not include all disclosures
required by generally accepted accounting principles.  Certain reclassifications
have been made to conform to the 2000  presentation.  The financial  information
furnished  reflects  all  adjustments,   consisting  only  of  normal  recurring
accruals,  which  are,  in  the  opinion  of  management,  necessary  for a fair
presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for
the  quarterly  periods  presented.  The results of  operations  for the periods
presented are not necessarily indicative of our future results of operations for
the entire year.

     Our  comprehensive  income for the six months  ended June 30, 2000 and 1999
was  $32.6  million  and  $5.7   million,   respectively.   The   components  of
comprehensive   income  are  net  income  and   foreign   currency   translation
adjustments.

     On June 19, 2000, we effected a three-for-two  split of our common stock in
the form of a stock  dividend to  shareholders  of record as of May 29, 2000. To
reflect the split,  common stock was increased and capital surplus was decreased
by $1.6 million.  All  references in the  consolidated  financial  statements to
shares and related prices,  weighted average number of shares, per share amounts
and stock  plan  data  have  been  adjusted  to  reflect  the  stock  split on a
retroactive basis.


Note 2 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

     In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff
Accounting  Bulletin No. 101 "Revenue  Recognition":  (SAB 101),  which provides
guidance on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in financial
statements  filed with the SEC. SAB 101 is applicable  beginning with our fourth
quarter 2000 consolidated financial statements. Based on our current analysis of
SAB 101, we do not  believe  it will have a  material  impact  on the  financial
results of the Company.

Note 3 -  Acquisitions, Investing and Divestitures Activities

     During 2000, we have completed four acquisitions,  two each in our external
communication  services group and internal  communication  services group. These
acquisitions  have been  accounted for under the purchase  method of accounting.
The most  significant  adjustments  to the balance  sheet  resulting  from these
acquisitions are disclosed in the supplemental  disclosure of non-cash investing
and financing activities in the accompanying statement of cash flows.

     On June 30, 2000,  we sold our PCS system in Latin  America  which was held
for sale for a gain of $9.6 million. During the second quarter, we also recorded
a charge of $5.4  million  comprised  primarily  of the  write-off  of two Latin
American operations.




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                                  MASTEC, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 4 - Debt

     Debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):


<TABLE>


                                                                             June 30,      December 31,
                                                                               2000            1999
                                                                            ----------     ------------
<S>                                                                         <C>            <C>
Revolving credit facility at LIBOR plus 1.25%,                              $       -      $    64,000
    6.98% at December 31, 1999)
Other bank facilities (8.25% at June 30, 2000 and 7.32% at                      2,434            7,707
    December 31, 1999)
Notes payable for equipment, at interest rates from 7.5% to 8.5%                4,323            3,920
    due in installments through the year 2002
Notes payable for acquisitions, at interest rates from 7.0% to                  1,664            4,254
    8.0% due  in installments through February 2001
Senior Notes, 7.75% due February 2008                                         195,791          199,777
                                                                           -----------     ------------
Total debt                                                                    204,212          279,658
Less current maturities                                                        (4,642)         (12,200)
                                                                           -----------     ------------

Long-term debt                                                              $ 199,570      $   267,458
                                                                           ===========     ============

</TABLE>


     We have a credit  facility that provides for  borrowings up to an aggregate
amount of $100.0 million, which we have reduced from $165.0 following our public
offering in March 2000. Amounts  outstanding under the revolving credit facility
mature on June 9, 2002.  We are  required to pay an unused  facility fee ranging
from .25% to .50% per annum on the facility,  depending  upon certain  financial
covenants.  The credit  facility  is secured by a pledge of shares of certain of
our subsidiaries.  Interest under the credit facility accrues at rates based, at
our option,  on the agent bank's base rate plus a margin of up to .50% depending
on certain financial covenants or 1% above the overnight federal funds effective
rate, whichever is higher, or its LIBOR Rate (as defined in the credit facility)
plus a margin of 1.00% to 2.25%, depending on certain financial covenants.

     We also  have  $200.0  million,  7.75%  senior  subordinated  notes  due in
February 2008 with interest due
semi-annually.

     The  credit  facility  and the senior  notes  contain  customary  events of
default and covenants which prohibit,  among other things, making investments in
excess of a specified amount,  incurring additional  indebtedness in excess of a
specified  amount,  paying  dividends  in excess of a specified  amount,  making
capital  expenditures in excess of a specified  amount,  creating certain liens,
prepaying  other  indebtedness,  including  the senior  notes,  and  engaging in
certain  mergers  or  combinations  without  the prior  written  consent  of the
lenders.  The  credit  facility  also  provides  that we must  maintain  certain
financial  ratio coverage,  requiring,  among other things minimum ratios at the
end of each fiscal quarter of debt to earnings and earnings to interest expense.


Note 5 -  Operations by Segments and Geographic Areas

     We currently  derive a  substantial  portion of our revenue from  providing
external communication services to Bell South  Telecommunications,  Inc. For the
six months ended June 30, 2000,  approximately  10% of our domestic  revenue was
derived from services performed for them.

     The  following  table set forth,  for the three months and six months ended
June 30, 2000 and 1999, certain  information about segment results of operations
and segment assets (in thousands):


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                                  MASTEC, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<TABLE>

<S>                         <C>              <C>                 <C>          <C>                <C>         <C>
       Three Months            External         Internal         External     International      Other       Consolidated
           2000             Communication    Communication        Energy                          (2)
                               Services         Services         Networks
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue                       $  209,018       $  40,509         $  36,891       $  11,279       $  -          $  297,697
Depreciation                       9,907             524             2,408               -            344          13,183
Amortization                       1,189             307               202             977              -           2,675
Income before provision           31,025           4,615             3,486           4,214         (6,740)         36,600
   for income taxes and
   minority interest


       Three Months            External         Internal         External     International      Other       Consolidated
           1999             Communication    Communication        Energy                          (2)
                               Services         Services         Networks
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue                       $  167,642       $  19,003         $  38,186       $  13,526       $  331        $  238,688
Depreciation                       7,934             348             3,061               -            372          11,715
Amortization                         948             250               201             753              -           2,152
Income before provision           25,463             777             3,110           2,463         (9,303)         22,510
   for income taxes and
   minority interest


        Six Months             External         Internal         External     International      Other       Consolidated
           2000             Communication    Communication        Energy           (1)            (2)
                               Services         Services         Networks
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue                       $  402,009       $  72,527         $  74,254       $  21,601       $  -          $  570,391
Depreciation                      19,528             991             5,349               -            793          26,661
Amortization                       2,210             556               404           3,006              -           6,176
Income before provision           55,617           7,080             5,593           3,204        (15,183)         56,311
   for income taxes and
   minority interest
Capital expenditures              25,064             819             1,835             534              -          28,252
Total assets                     449,182          90,933            81,769          89,414        109,318         820,616


        Six Months             External         Internal         External     International      Other       Consolidated
           1999             Communication    Communication        Energy           (1)            (2)
                               Services         Services         Networks
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue                       $  296,520       $  40,306         $  75,136       $  32,100       $  1,422      $  445,484
Depreciation                      14,925             704             5,705               -            760          22,094
Amortization                       1,891             509               392           1,628              -           4,420
Income before provision           38,524           1,370             6,167           3,532        (18,421)         31,172
   for income taxes and
   minority interest
Capital expenditures              29,571             451             6,473               -            185          36,680
Total assets                     377,076          53,396            87,780         141,197         62,933         722,382

</TABLE>

(1)   For the six  months  ended  June 30,  2000  and  1999,  reflects  revenue,
      depreciation,  amortization,  income before provision for income taxes and
      minority  interest  and  capital  expenditures  related  to our  Brazilian
      operations.  As of June  30,  2000  and  1999,  total  assets  for  Brazil
      consisted  of  $50.4  million  and  $86.8  million,  respectively  and the
      remainder  relates to our interest in international  assets not related to
      our core business.

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 (2)  Consists of non-core construction and corporate operations, which includes
      interest  expense net of interest  income of $8.2 million and $8.8 million
      for the six months  ended June 30,  2000 and 1999,  respectively.  For the
      three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999,  the interest  expense,  net of
      interest income was $3.5 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

     There are no significant  transfers between  geographic areas and segments.
Total assets are those assets used in our operations in each segment.  Corporate
assets include cash and cash  equivalents,  real estate assets held for sale and
notes receivable.


Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies

     In November 1997, we filed a lawsuit against  Miami-Dade  County in Florida
state court  alleging  breach of contract  and seeking  damages  exceeding  $3.0
million in  connection  with the county's  refusal to pay amounts due us under a
multi-year  agreement to perform road  restoration work for the Miami-Dade Water
and Sewer  Department  ("MWSD"),  a department  of the county,  and the county's
wrongful termination of the agreement. The County has refused to pay amounts due
to us under the agreement  until alleged  overpayments  under the agreement have
been resolved, and has counterclaimed against us seeking unspecified damages. We
are vigorously pursuing this lawsuit.

     We own  minority  interests  in  Argentina  and Spain.  Our  investment  in
Argentina is a minority  interest  with a carrying  value of $17.9 million as of
June 30, 2000 in Supercanal  Holding,  S.A., a holding company of numerous cable
television  operators  in  western  Argentina  ("Supercanal").  We  also  own an
indirect  minority interest in and have made a $3.0 million working capital loan
to  Sistemas  e  Instalaciones  de  Comunicacion,  S.A.  ("Sintel"),  a  Spanish
telecommunications infrastructure services provider.

     Supercanal  has  defaulted on its third party debt and has filed a petition
under Argentine law seeking  protection from its creditors.  We do not guarantee
any  of  this  indebtedness.  In  January  2000,  the  majority  shareholder  of
Supercanal approved a capital increase that would have required us to contribute
approximately  $5.9 million to maintain our interest if the capital  increase is
effected in full,  but the capital  increase  has been  enjoined by an Argentine
judge and we cannot  determine  whether  or when the  capital  increase  will be
effected.

     During the second  quarter of 2000,  Sintel filed a petition  under Spanish
law seeking  protection from its creditors,  including our working capital loan.
In July  2000,  Sintel  approved  a capital  increase  that will  require  us to
contribute  approximately  $2.6  million to maintain our interest if the capital
increase is effected in full.  Management is considering whether to subscribe to
the capital increase.

     We have  determined  that the  carrying  value of these assets has not been
impaired,  but we are monitoring  investments  to determine  whether a charge is
warranted in the future.

     Our  current  and future  operations  and  investments  in certain  foreign
countries  are generally  subject to the risks of political,  economic or social
instability, including the possibility of expropriation,  confiscatory taxation,
hyper-inflation  or other adverse  regulatory or  legislative  developments,  or
limitations on the repatriation of investment income,  capital and other assets.
We cannot  predict  whether any of such  factors will occur in the future or the
extent  to which  such  factors  would  have a  material  adverse  effect on our
international operations.




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ITEM 2  -    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
             AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     Except for historical information,  the matters discussed below are forward
looking   statements   made   pursuant  to  the  safe  harbor   provisions   for
forward-looking statements described in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current
expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions
relating  to the  Company's  operations,  financial  condition  and  results  of
operations.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize,  or
should the underlying  assumptions  prove  incorrect,  actual results may differ
significantly   from  results  expressed  or  implied  in  any   forward-looking
statements made by the Company in this Quarterly  Report.  These and other risks
are detailed in documents  filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The Company  does not  undertake  any  obligation  to revise  these
forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

General

     We design,  build,  install,  maintain  and monitor  internal  and external
networks supporting the Internet, Internet-related applications,  e-commerce and
other communications and energy facilities for leading telecommunications, cable
television, energy and other Fortune 500 companies. Based on revenue, we are the
largest end-to-end telecommunications and energy infrastructure service provider
in North America. We offer comprehensive network  infrastructure  solutions to a
diverse  group of  customers,  enabling  our  customers  to  connect  with their
customers.  Currently,  we operate from  approximately 200 locations  throughout
North America,  which  accounted for 96% of our revenue for the six months ended
June 30, 2000.  Internationally we operate in Brazil through a 51% joint venture
which we consolidate net of a 49% minority interest after tax.

     For the six months ended June 30, 2000, approximately 10.7% of our domestic
revenue was derived from services  performed  for BellSouth  Telecommunications,
Inc. Our top 10 customers combined account for approximately 50% of our domestic
revenue in the quarter.

     We report our operations in four segments:

         -    External Communication Services,
         -    External Energy Services,
         -    Internal Communication Services and
         -    International.

     External Communication Services represents our core business and is divided
into five service lines:

         -    inter-exchange networks,
         -    local exchange networks,
         -    broadband networks, and
         -    intelligent transportation networks.

     Internal Communication Services includes:

         -    switching and transmission services,
         -    structured cabling services,
         -    wireless networks, and
         -    monitoring services.

<PAGE>


Results of Operations

North America

     The following  table states for the periods  indicated  our North  American
operations in dollar and percentage of revenue terms (in thousands):

<TABLE>

                                      Three Months Ended June 30,                     Six Months Ended June 30,
                             ----------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------
                                      2000                    1999                   2000                    1999
                             ----------------------- ----------------------  ---------------------- -----------------------
<S>                          <C>            <C>      <C>            <C>      <C>             <C>     <C>            <C>
 Revenue                     $  286,418     100.0%   $   225,162    100.0%   $  548,790      100.0%  $   413,384    100.0%
 Costs of revenue               215,653      75.3%       169,305     75.2%      416,342       75.9%      316,381     76.5%
 Depreciation                    13,183       4.6%        11,715      5.2%       26,661        4.9%       22,094      5.3%
 Amortization                     1,698       0.6%         1,399      0.6%        3,170        0.6%        2,792      0.7%
 General and administrative      20,582       7.2%        18,510      8.2%       42,260        7.7%       36,016      8.8%
   expenses

</TABLE>

                        Three Months Ended June 30, 2000
                  Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 1999

     The  following  table sets forth the revenue and change in revenue by North
American operating segments, in dollar and percentage terms (in thousands):

<TABLE>

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                      June 30,                         Change
                                            -----------------------------   -----------------------------
                                                2000            1999             $               %
                                            --------------  -------------   -------------   -------------
<S>                                         <C>             <C>             <C>                  <C>
External Communication Services             $   209,018     $   167,642     $    41,376          24.7%
External Energy Services                         36,891          38,186          (1,295)         (3.4%)
Internal Communication Services                  40,509          19,003          21,506         113.2%
Other                                                 -             331            (331)       (100.0%)
                                            ==============  =============   =============   -------------
                                            $   286,418     $   225,162     $    61,256          27.2%
                                            ==============  =============   =============
</TABLE>


     Our North  American  revenue was $286.4  million for the three months ended
June  30,  2000,  compared  to  $225.2  million  for the  same  period  in 1999,
representing  an  increase  of $61.3  million or 27.2%  primarily  all  organic.
Revenue from our two combined  segments  offering  services to the datacom world
increased by 33.7%. Of our three operating segments,  the fastest growing is our
internal  communication services primarily due to growth in services provided at
central office facilities resulting from regulatory co-location  requirements to
open central office  facilities to new competitors.  Our external  communication
services  segment is also  growing  primarily  due to the  increased  demand for
bandwidth by end-users  which has spurred  increased  network  construction  and
upgrades by our customers. Our external energy segment decreased slightly due to
our focus on increasing  profitability  prior to any future  growth.  During the
three months ended June 30, 2000,  we completed  four  acquisitions,  two in our
external  communications  segment and two in our internal communication services
segment.  This compares to two  acquisitions for the three months ended June 30,
1999 in our external communication services segment.

     Our North  American costs of revenue was $215.7 million or 75.3% of revenue
for the three months ended June 30, 2000, compared to $169.3 million or 75.2% of
revenue for the same period in 1999. In 2000, margins decreased due to increased
training costs in our external  communication services offset by increased value
added  service  offering in our  internal  communication  services  and inceased
efficiency in our energy segment.

<PAGE>


     Depreciation  expense  was $13.2  million or 4.6% of revenue  for the three
months ended June 30, 2000, compared to $11.7 million or 5.2% of revenue for the
same  period in 1999.  The  increased  depreciation  expense  resulted  from our
investment in our fleet to support revenue  growth.  The decline as a percentage
of revenue  was due to an increase in revenue  from our  internal  communication
segment which is less capital intensive.

     General and  administrative  expenses were $20.6 million or 7.2% of revenue
for the three months ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $18.5  million or 8.2% of
revenue for the same period in 1999.  The decline in general and  administrative
expenses as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2000 was
due  primarily  to  our  ability  to  support  higher  revenue  with  a  reduced
administrative base.

                         Six Months Ended June 30, 2000
                   Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 1999

     The  following  table sets forth the revenue and change in revenue by North
American operating segments, in dollar and percentage terms (in thousands):

<TABLE>
                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                      June 30,                         Change
                                            -----------------------------   -----------------------------
                                                2000            1999             $               %
                                            --------------  -------------   -------------   -------------
<S>                                         <C>             <C>             <C>                  <C>
External Communication Services             $   402,009     $   296,520     $   105,489          35.6%
External Energy Services                         74,254          75,136            (882)         (1.2%)
Internal Communication Services                  72,527          40,306          32,221          79.9%
Other                                                 -           1,422          (1,422)       (100.0%)
                                            ==============  =============   =============   -------------
                                            $   548,790     $   413,384     $   135,406          32.8%
                                            ==============  =============   =============
</TABLE>


     Our North American revenue was $548.8 million for the six months ended June
30, 2000,  compared to $413.4 million for the same period in 1999,  representing
an increase of $135.4 million or 32.8%, primarily all organic.  Revenue from our
two combined segments offering services to the datacom world increased by 40.9%.
Of  our  three  operating   segments,   the  fastest  growing  is  our  internal
communication  services  primarily due to growth in services provided at central
office  facilities  resulting from regulatory  co-location  requirements to open
central  office  facilities  to  new  competitors.  Our  external  communication
services  segment is also  growing  primarily  due to the  increased  demand for
bandwidth by end-users  which has spurred  increased  network  construction  and
upgrades by our  customers.  Our external  energy  segment  remained  relatively
constant  due to our  focus to  increasing  profitability  prior  to any  future
growth.   During  the  six  months  ended  June  30,  2000,  we  completed  four
acquisitions, two in our external communications segment and two in our internal
communications  services  segment.  This compares to three  acquisitions for the
six months ended June 30, 1999 in our external communication services segment.

     Our North American costs of revenue were $416.3 million or 75.9% of revenue
for the six months ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $316.4  million or 76.5% of
revenue for the same period in 1999. In 2000,  margins improved due to increased
productivity  in our external and internal  communication  services  offset by a
slight decline in our energy segment due to poor weather conditions  experienced
earlier in 2000.

     Depreciation  expense  was $26.7  million  or 4.9% of  revenue  for the six
months ended June 30, 2000, compared to $22.1 million or 5.3% of revenue for the
same  period in 1999.  The  increased  depreciation  expense  resulted  from our
investment in our fleet to support revenue  growth.  The decline as a percentage
of revenue  was due to an increase in revenue  from our  internal  communication
segment which is less capital intensive.

     General and  administrative  expenses were $42.3 million or 7.7% of revenue
for the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared to $36.0  million or 8.8% of
revenue for the same period in 1999.  The decline in general and  administrative
expenses as a  percentage  of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2000 was
due  primarily  to  our  ability  to  support  higher  revenue  with  a  reduced
administrative base.



<PAGE>


International

     The  following  tables set forth for the periods  indicated  our  Brazilian
operations in dollar and percentage terms (in thousands):

<TABLE>

                                      Three Months Ended June 30,                      Six Months Ended June 30,
                              ---------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------
                                      2000                   1999                    2000                    1999
                              ---------------------- ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------
<S>                           <C>          <C>       <C>            <C>      <C>           <C>       <C>           <C>
Revenue                       $  11,279    100.0%    $ 13,525       100.0%   $  21,601     100.0%    $   32,100    100.0%
Costs of revenue                  9,280      82.3%      8,964        66.3%      17,520      81.1%        23,985     74.7%
Amortization                        977       8.7%        753         5.6%       3,006      13.9%         1,628      5.1%
General and administrative        1,348      12.0%      2,032        15.0%       2,782      12.9%         3,917     12.2%
  expenses
</TABLE>


                        Three Months Ended June 30, 2000
                  Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 1999

     Our International operations' functional currency is the Brazilian real.

     Brazilian  revenue was $11.3  million for the three  months  ended June 30,
2000,  compared to $13.5  million for the same  period in 1999,  representing  a
decrease of $2.2 million or 16.6%.  Brazilian revenue decreased primarily due to
the completion of prior existing contracts. Brazil had revenue of R$19.6 million
reals during the three months  ended June 30, 2000,  compared to R$23.7  million
reals for the same period in 1999, representing a decrease of 17.3%. The average
currency  exchange  rate was 1.74 reals per US dollar for the period  ended June
30, 2000 compared to 1.75 reals per US dollar for the same period in 1999.

     Amortization  expense  was $1.0  million or 8.7% of  revenue  for the three
months  ended June 30, 2000  compared to $0.8 million or 5.6% of revenue for the
same period in 1999.  Amortization  relates  primarily  to an  intangible  asset
resulting from one acquisition  completed in early 1998 that was being amortized
over a five year period relative to the volume of work under specified contracts
but has been  accelerated  during 2000.  As of June 30, 2000,  almost the entire
balance has been amortized.

     General and administrative expenses were $1.3 million or 12% of revenue for
the three months ended June 30, 2000, compared to $2.0 million or 15% of revenue
for the same period in 1999.  General  and  administrative  expenses  were R$2.3
million reals or 11.7% of reals  revenue  during the three months ended June 30,
2000,  compared to R$3.6  million  reals or 15.2% of reals  revenue for the same
period in 1999. The decline in general and  administrative  expenses in relation
to revenue in real terms was due to an effort to reduce  overhead as the revenue
base has declined.

                         Six Months Ended June 30, 2000
                   Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 1999

     Our International operations' functional currency is the Brazilian real.

     Brazilian revenue was $21.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000,
compared to $32.1 million for the same period in 1999,  representing  a decrease
of $10.5  million or 32.7%.  Brazilian  revenue  decreased  primarily due to the
completion of prior  existing  contracts.  Brazil had revenue of R$37.4  million
reals  during the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared to R$54.2  million
reals for the same period in 1999, representing a decrease of 31.0%. The average
currency  exchange  rate was 1.73 reals per US dollar for the period  ended June
30, 2000 compared to 1.69 reals per US dollar for the same period in 1999.

     Amortization  expense  was $3.0  million  or 13.9% of  revenue  for the six
months  ended June 30, 2000  compared to $1.6 million or 5.1% of revenue for the
same period in 1999.  Amortization  relates  primarily  to an  intangible  asset
resulting from one acquisition  completed in early 1998 that was being amortized
over a five year period relative to the volume of work under specified contracts
but has been  accelerated  during 2000.  As of June 30, 2000,  almost the entire
balance has been amortized.

     General and  administrative  expenses were $2.8 million or 12.9% of revenue
for the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared to $3.9  million or 12.2% of
revenue for the same period in 1999.  General and  administrative  expenses were
R$4.8 million  reals or 12.8% of reals revenue  during the six months ended June
30, 2000, compared to R$6.6 million reals or 12.2% of reals revenue for the same
period in 1999. The decline in general and  administrative  expenses in relation
to revenue in real terms was due to an effort to reduce  overhead as the revenue
base has declined.

Consolidated Results

     The  following  table  sets  forth  for  the  periods   indicated   certain
consolidated  income statement data for North America and  International and the
related percentage of consolidated revenue.
<TABLE>

                                      Three Months Ended June 30,                     Six Months Ended June 30,
                             ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      2000                    1999                   2000                    1999
                             ----------------------- ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
<S>                          <C>            <C>      <C>            <C>     <C>             <C>     <C>            <C>
 Interest expense            $   (4,303)    (1.4%)   $    (7,311)   (3.1%)  $   (9,859)     (1.7%)  $   (13,542)   (3.0%)
 Interest income                  1,054      0.4%          3,633     1.5%        2,267       0.4%         5,742     1.3%
 Other income, net                4,873      1.6%            178     0.1%        5,253       0.9%           301     -
 Income before provision for     36,600     12.3%         22,510     9.4%       56,311       9.9%        31,172     7.0%
 income taxes and minority
 interest
 Provision for income taxes     (15,120)    (5.1%)        (9,279)   (3.9%)     (23,499)     (4.1%)      (12,949)   (2.9%)
 Minority interest                 (138)     -            (1,054)   (0.4%)           7       -           (1,694)   (0.4%)
                             ============ ========== ============ ======================= ========= ============ ==========
 Net income                  $   21,342      7.2%    $    12,177     5.1%   $   32,819       5.8%   $    16,529    (3.7%)
                             ============ ========== ============ ======================= ========= ============ ==========
</TABLE>

                        Three Months Ended June 30, 2000
                  Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 1999

     For the three months ended June 30, 2000,  interest  expense  declined from
$7.3 million to $4.3 million  primarily  due to the  repayment of debt under our
revolving credit facility with a portion of the proceeds of our offering of 3.75
million shares which raised approximately $126.0 million in net proceeds.

     Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 1999 includes  interest
accrued and collected from a customer financing  arrangement which terminated in
September  1999.  Interest  income for the three  months ended June 30, 2000 was
mainly comprised of interest earned on temporary  investments as a result of our
3.75 million equity offering completed in March 6, 2000.

     For the three  months  ended June 30,  2000,  we  reflected  a gain of $9.6
million related to the sale of our PCS system in Latin America. We also recorded
a charge of $5.4  million  comprised  primarily  of the  write-off  of two Latin
American operations.

     Reflected  in other  income,  net for the three months ended June 30, 1999,
are the  following  transactions.  MasTec  sold assets held for sale with a book
value of approximately $9.7 million for approximately $6.1 million recognizing a
loss on sale of approximately $3.6 million. Offsetting the loss from disposal of
non-core  assets was a fee of $3.5 million  collected from a  telecommunications
customer related to a vendor financing arrangement.

     Our   effective  tax  rate  for  North   American  and  Brazil   operations
approximates 42% and 33%  respectively,  for the three and six months ended June
30, 2000 and 1999.

     The trends  experienced  during the three  months  ended June 30,  2000 are
consistent  with those of the six months ended June 30, 2000 to six months ended
June 30, 1999.




<PAGE>


Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Our primary liquidity needs are for working capital,  capital expenditures,
acquisitions and investments, and debt service. Our primary sources of liquidity
are cash flows from  operations,  borrowings  under  revolving  lines of credit,
issuances of stock and the proceeds from the sale of assets held for sale.

     Net cash used in operating  activities was $10.6 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2000,  compared to net cash  provided by operating  activities of
$22.2 million for the same period in 1999.  In 1999, we collected  approximately
$42.0  million  from a customer to whom we were  providing  vendor  financing of
which  approximately  $14.3 million  related to work  performed in 1999 with the
balance being for work performed in 1998.

     Our working  capital at June 30,  2000,  excluding  assets held for sale of
$24.7  million,  was $279.9  million  compared to $169.6 million at December 31,
1999  excluding  assets held for sale of  $53,639.  Our North  American  working
capital  as of June 30,  2000 was  comprised  primarily  of  $265.2  million  in
accounts  receivable,  $36.9 million in inventories and other current assets and
$75.4  million  in cash and cash in  escrow,  net of $118.5  million  in current
liabilities.

     We have a credit  facility that provides for  borrowings up to an aggregate
amount of $100.0 million, which we have reduced from $165.0 million during 2000.
Amounts  outstanding under the revolving credit facility mature on June 9, 2002.
We are  required to pay an unused  facility  fee  ranging  from .25% to .50% per
annum on the facility,  depending upon certain financial  covenants.  The credit
facility  is  secured  by a pledge  of shares of  certain  of our  subsidiaries.
Interest under the credit facility accrues at rates based, at our option, on the
agent  bank's  base  rate  plus a  margin  of up to .50%  depending  on  certain
financial  covenants or 1% above the  overnight  federal funds  effective  rate,
whichever is higher,  or its LIBOR Rate (as defined in the credit facility) plus
a margin of 1.00% to 2.25%, depending on certain financial covenants.

     We also  have  $200.0  million,  7.75%  senior  subordinated  notes  due in
February 2008 with interest due semi-annually.

     The  credit  facility  and the senior  notes  contain  customary  events of
default and covenants which prohibit,  among other things, making investments in
excess of a specified amount,  incurring additional  indebtedness in excess of a
specified  amount,  paying  dividends  in excess of a specified  amount,  making
capital  expenditures in excess of a specified  amount,  creating certain liens,
prepaying  other  indebtedness,  including  the senior  notes,  and  engaging in
certain  mergers  or  combinations  without  the prior  written  consent  of the
lenders.  The  credit  facility  also  provides  that we must  maintain  certain
financial ratio coverages,  requiring, among other things, minimum ratios at the
end of each fiscal quarter of debt to earnings and earnings to interest expense.

     During 2000, we invested  $28.3  million  primarily in our fleet to support
revenue  growth.  We collected  $15.2 million in net proceeds  related to assets
sold, primarily from the sale of our Spanish operations.  Subsequent to June 30,
2000,  we received  $45.0 million in proceeds held in escrow at June 30 from the
sale of our PCS system in Latin  America in the second  quarter.  We  anticipate
that available  cash,  cash flows from operations and the proceeds from the sale
of assets and investments and borrowing  availability  under the Credit Facility
will  be  sufficient  to  satisfy  our  working  capital  requirements  for  the
foreseeable future.

     We also own minority  interests in Argentina and Spain.  Our  investment in
Argentina is a minority  interest  with a carrying  value of $17.9 million as of
June 30, 2000 in Supercanal  Holding,  S.A., a holding company of numerous cable
television operators in western Argentina ("Supercanal"). We also own a minority
interest  in and have made a $3.0  million  working  capital  loan to Sistemas e
Instalaciones  S.A.  ("Sintel"),  a  Spanish  telecommunications  infrastructure
services provider.

     Supercanal  has  defaulted on its third party debt and has filed a petition
under Argentine law seeking  protection from its creditors.  We do not guarantee
any  of  this  indebtedness.  In  January  2000,  the  majority  shareholder  of
Supercanal approved a capital increase that would have required us to contribute
approximately  $5.9 million to maintain our interest if the capital  increase is
effected in full,  but the capital  increase  has been  enjoined by an Argentine
judge and we cannot  determine  whether  or when the  capital  increase  will be
effected.

<PAGE>

     During the second  quarter of 2000,  Sintel filed a petition  under Spanish
law seeking  protection from its creditors,  including our working capital loan.
In July  2000,  Sintel  approved  a capital  increase  that will  require  us to
contribute  approximately  $2.6  million to maintain our interest if the capital
increase is effected in full.  Management is considering whether to subscribe to
the capital increase.

     We have  determined  that the  carrying  value of these assets has not been
impaired,  but we are monitoring  investments  to determine  whether a charge is
warranted in the future.

     While we do not currently anticipate taking an additional impairment charge
on any of these assets,  there can be no assurance that future  transactions  or
events will not result in any further  impairment of these assets. If we were to
take a charge, however, it could adversely affect our earnings for the period in
which we incurred the charge.

Seasonality

     Our North America  operations have  historically  been seasonally weaker in
the first and fourth quarters of the year and have produced  stronger results in
the second and third  quarters.  This  seasonality  is  primarily  the result of
customer budgetary  constraints and preferences and the effect of winter weather
on external network  activities.  Some of our U.S.  customers,  particularly the
incumbent  local  exchange   carriers,   tend  to  complete   budgeted   capital
expenditures before the end of the year and defer additional  expenditures until
the following budget year. Revenue in reals from our Brazilian operations is not
expected to fluctuate seasonally.

Impact of Inflation

     The primary inflationary factor affecting our operations is increased labor
costs.  We have  experienced  some  increases  in labor costs.  Competition  for
qualified personnel could increase labor costs for us further in the future. Our
international  operations  may,  at  times in the  future,  be  exposed  to high
inflation  in certain  foreign  countries.  During the six months ended June 30,
2000,  we generated  approximately  4% of our total  revenue from our  Brazilian
operations  that are  susceptible to currency  devaluation.  We anticipate  that
revenue from our Brazilian operations will be less significant to our operations
in the foreseeable future due to our continued focus on domestic operations.  In
addition,  any  deterioration  in economic  conditions in Brazil and other Latin
American  countries could adversely impact our results of operations,  financial
position and cash flows.


ITEM 3.      QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     See  Notes  4 and 6 of  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  for
disclosure about market risk.


PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 4.      SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS

     The Annual Meeting of  shareholders of MasTec was held on May 17, 2000. The
holders of MasTec's  common stock,  $0.10 par value,  were entitled to elect two
Class II  directors to serve until 2003 and until their  successors  are elected
and qualified.  Proxies for 32,065,269 shares of the 46,505,745 entitled to vote
were received.


<PAGE>


         The following  table sets forth the names of the two persons elected at
the Annual Meeting to serve as directors until 2003 and the number of votes cast
for or against respect to each person.

         Class II Director              For                             Withheld
         Olaf Olafsson                  32,028,233                      37,037
         William N. Shiebler            32,026,947                      38,322

     Also at the Annual Meeting,  a proposal to increase the shares reserved for
issuance under the 1994 Stock Incentive Plan by 1,000,000  shares was voted upon
with the following votes cast:

         For                            Against                         Withheld
         25,984,287                     6,039,219                       41,763


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

             (a)  Exhibits

             Exhibit No.*                            Description

             27                                      Financial Data Schedule

---------------------
+    Exhibit filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MasTec agrees to
     provide this exhibit supplementally upon request.



<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                 MASTEC, INC.




Date: August 4, 2000             /s/ CARMEN M. SABATER
                                 ---------------------
                                 Carmen M. Sabater
                                 Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
                                 (Principal Financial Officer)




Date: August 4, 2000             /s/ ARLENE VARGAS
                                 -----------------
                                 Arlene Vargas
                                 Vice President and Controller
                                 Principal Accounting Officer)


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