MILLER BUILDING SYSTEMS INC
SC TO-C, 2000-08-01
PREFABRICATED METAL BUILDINGS & COMPONENTS
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     As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2000

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   SCHEDULE TO

                                 (RULE 14d-100)

            TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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                          MILLER BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
                        (Name of Subject Company (Issuer)

                             MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC.
                        (Name of Filing Person (Offeror))

                     COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   600404 10 7
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                                 EVAN M. GRUBER
                         CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MODTECH
                                 HOLDINGS, INC.
                               2830 BARRETT AVENUE
                            PERRIS, CALIFORNIA 92571
                                 (909) 943-4014
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
   Authorized to Receive Notices and Commnications on Behalf of Filing Person)

                                 WITH A COPY TO:

                                THOMAS D. MAGILL
                           GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
                                  4 PARK PLAZA
                            IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92614
                                 (949) 451-3800

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   was determined.


[X]  Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
     made before the commencement of a tender offer.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(MODT - NASDAQ)

July 31, 2000



                             MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC.
         DISCONTINUES ACQUISITION DISCUSSIONS OF MILLER BUILDING SYSTEMS

Modtech Holdings, Inc. (MODT-NASDAQ) announced today that it has discontinued
negotiations to purchase all of the outstanding stock of Miller Building
Systems, Inc.

"We have and will continue to have a close working relationship with Miller in
the telecommunications area," Modtech chief executive Evan Gruber said in a
statement.

"Additionally, we plan to continue to look for growth opportunities, both
through acquisitions and internal expansion."

Modtech Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures and
installs modular relocatable classrooms and other modular buildings for
commercial use.

Some of the statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking
statement.


For further information, contact Evan M. Gruber, CEO of Modtech Holdings, Inc.
909.943.4014 (MODT) http://www.modtech.com




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