TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC
10-K, 1997-07-17
STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS)
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D. C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K

[X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED).

     For the fiscal year ended May 31, 1997

                                 OR

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED).

     For the transition period from ____________________ to ____________________

     Commission File Number 1-4887

                            TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)

          Delaware                                      75-0832210
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

          1341 West Mockingbird Lane, #700W, Dallas, Texas 75247-6913
              (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972)647-6700


          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


   Title of each class                 Name of each exchange on which registered
- ------------------------------------   -----------------------------------------

Common Stock, Par Value $1.00                            New York Stock Exchange


       Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  NONE


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 [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.  [X].

The aggregate market value of the Registrant's Common Stock, $1.00 par value,
held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 1997 was $536,275,278.
As of July 11, 1997, 20,902,375 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $1.00
par value, were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.
 
Portions of the Registrant's definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting
of shareholders to be held October 21, 1997, are incorporated by reference into
Part III.
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                           Page
                                     PART I

Item 1.     Business......................................................   1
 
Item 2.     Properties....................................................   5
 
Item 3.     Legal Proceedings.............................................   5
 
Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders...........   5
 
Item 4a.    Executive Officers of the Registrant..........................   6

                                    PART II

Item 5.    Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and 
                Related Security Holder Matters...........................   7
 
Item 6.    Selected Financial Data........................................   7
 
Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
                Condition and Results of Operations.......................   8
 
Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data....................  12
 
Item 9.    Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosures..........  28

                                    PART III

Item 10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............  29
 
Item 11.    Executive Compensation........................................  29
 
Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial 
                Owners and Management.....................................  29
 
Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................  29

                                    PART IV

Item 14.    Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports 
                on Form 8-K...............................................  29
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                                    PART I



ITEM 1.   BUSINESS
          --------

(a)  General Development of Business

Texas Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant", "Company" or "TXI"), incorporated
April 19, 1951, through subsidiaries, is a producer of steel and cement/concrete
products for the construction and manufacturing industries.  Chaparral Steel
Company ("Chaparral"), an 84.5 percent-owned subsidiary, produces a broad range
of high quality carbon steel products from recycled steel.  Brookhollow
Corporation ("Brookhollow"), a wholly-owned subsidiary, owns land for
investment, resale and other real estate activities.

(b)  Financial Information about Industry Segments

The Registrant has two major industry segments:  steel and cement/concrete.
Financial information for the Registrant's industry segments, is presented in
Part II, Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" on pages 9 and 10, incorporated herein by reference.

(c)  Narrative Description of Business



STEEL

Chaparral has operated a steel mill at Midlothian, Texas, since 1975.  The steel
operation follows a market mill concept which entails the low cost production of
a wide variety of products ranging from reinforcing bar and specialty products
to large-sized structural beams.  Chaparral operates two electric arc furnaces
with continuous casters which feed melted steel to a bar mill, a structural mill
and a large beam mill which together produce a broader array of steel products
than a traditional mini-mill.  Finished (rolled) products produced include beams
up to twenty-four inches wide, merchant quality rounds, special bar quality
rounds, rebar and channels.

The rated annual capacity of the operating facilities are as follows:

                    Annual Rated Productive          Approximate
                         Capacity (Tons)       Facility Square Footage
                    -----------------------    -----------------------

     Melting             1,800,000                     265,000
     Rolling             1,900,000                     560,000

The bar and structural mills produced approximately 1.6 million tons of finished
products in both 1997 and 1996, and 1.4 million tons in 1995.

Chaparral's primary raw material is recycled steel, with shredded steel
representing 41 percent of the raw material mix.  A major portion of the
shredded steel requirements is produced by a shredder operation at the steel
mill. The shredded material is primarily composed of crushed auto bodies
purchased on the open market. Another grade of recycled steel, #1 Heavy,
representing 28 percent of the raw material requirements is also purchased on
the open market.  The purchase price of recycled steel is subject to market
forces largely beyond Chaparral's control. The supply of recycled steel is
expected to be adequate to meet future requirements.

Chaparral's steel mill consumes large amounts of electricity and natural gas.
Electricity is currently obtained from a local electric utility under an
interruptible supply contract with price adjustments which reflect increases or
decreases in the utility's fuel costs.  Natural gas is obtained from a local gas
utility under a supply contract. Chaparral believes that adequate supplies of
both electricity and natural gas are readily available.

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Chaparral's products are marketed throughout the United States and to a limited
extent in Canada and Mexico, and under certain market conditions, Western Europe
and Asia.  Sales are primarily to steel service centers and steel fabricators
for use in the construction industry, as well as, to cold finishers, forgers and
original-equipment manufacturers for use in the railroad, defense, automotive,
mobile home and energy industries.  At present, Chaparral has approximately 800
customers with one customer accounting for 12% of Chaparral's sales in 1997.
Sales to affiliates are minimal.  Orders are generally filled within 45 days and
are cancelable.

Delivery of finished products is accomplished by common-carrier, customer-owned
trucks, rail or barge. Currently, Chaparral does not place heavy reliance on
franchises, licenses or concessions.

Chaparral competes with steel producers, including foreign producers, on the
basis of price, quality and service. Certain of the foreign and domestic
competitors, including both large integrated steel producers and mini-mills,
have substantially greater assets and larger sales organizations than Chaparral.
Intense sales competition exists for substantially all of Chaparral's products.



CEMENT/CONCRETE

The cement/concrete business segment includes the manufacture and sale of
cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, concrete pipe, block and brick.
Production and distribution facilities are concentrated primarily in Texas and
Louisiana with markets extending into contiguous states.  The Registrant
acquired expanded shale and clay aggregate facilities in California during 1996,
and in addition has certain patented and unpatented mining claims in southern
California which contain deposits of limestone.

Cement production facilities are located at two sites in Texas:  one at
Midlothian, approximately 25 miles south of Dallas/Fort Worth, which is the
largest cement plant in Texas, and the other at Hunter, approximately 40 miles
south of Austin.  The limestone reserves used as the primary raw material are
located on fee-owned property which is adjacent to each of these plants.  The
rated annual capacity and estimated minimum reserves of limestone for each of
these plants are as follows:

                          Annual Rated Productive       Estimated Minimum
           Plant          Capacity - (Tons of Clinker)  Reserves - Years
           -----          ----------------------------  -----------------
 
     Midlothian, Texas             1,200,000                    100
     Hunter, Texas                   800,000                    100


The cement plants produced approximately 2.1 million tons of finished cement in
1997, 2.2 million tons in 1996 and 2.1 million tons in 1995.  Total annual
shipments of finished cement were approximately 2.1 million tons in 1997, 2.4
million tons in 1996 and 2.2 million tons in 1995 of which 1.3 million tons in
1997 and 1.5 million tons in both 1996 and 1995 were shipped to outside trade
customers.

The Registrant's principal marketing area for cement includes Texas, Louisiana,
Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.  Sales offices are maintained throughout the
marketing area and sales are made primarily for use in the construction industry
to numerous customers, no one of which would purchase ten percent or more of the
trade sales volume within any one year.  The major volume of unit trade sales is
of standard portland cement, although the Registrant produces and markets a
variety of specialty cements.

The Registrant distributes cement from its plants by rail or truck to six
distribution terminals located throughout the marketing area.

The Registrant's aggregate business, which includes sand, gravel, crushed
limestone and expanded shale and clay, is conducted from facilities primarily
serving the Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin and Houston areas in Texas, and the
Alexandria, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Monroe areas in Louisiana.  Additional
expanded shale and clay aggregate facilities were acquired during 1996 near
Oakland and Los Angeles, California.  The following table summarizes certain
information about the Registrant's aggregate production facilities:

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
                                                         Estimated Annual        Estimated
                              Type of         Number of     Productive            Minimum   
       General Location       Facility         Plants        Capacity         Reserves - Years
       ----------------       --------        ---------  ----------------     ----------------
<S>                           <C>             <C>        <C>                  <C>
       North Central Texas    Sand & Gravel       3      3.0 million tons            11

       North Central Texas    Crushed                       
                              Limestone           1      6.5 million tons            33
 
       North Central and      Expanded Shale      
        South Texas            & Clay             2      1.2 million cu. yds.        25
 
       California             Expanded Shale       
                               & Clay             2       .6 million cu. yds.        13

       Louisiana              Sand & Gravel      10      7.4 million tons            24

       Central Texas          Sand & Gravel       2      2.4 million tons            13
 
       South Central                                
        Oklahoma              Sand & Gravel       1      1.2 million tons             6
</TABLE>

Reserves identified with the facilities shown above and additional reserves
available to support future plant sites are contained on 34,714 acres of land,
18,611 acres of which are owned in fee by the Registrant and the remainder of
which are leased. The expanded shale and clay plants operated at 73 percent of
capacity for 1997 with sales of approximately 1.1 million cubic yards.
Production for the remaining aggregate facilities was 67 percent of practical
capacity and sales for the year totaled 13.2 million tons, of which
approximately 9.3 million tons were shipped to outside trade customers.  In
addition, the Registrant owns and operates three industrial sand plants.

Sales of these various aggregates are generally related to the level of
construction activity within close proximity of the plant location.  The cost of
transportation limits the marketing of these products to the areas relatively
close to the plant sites.  These products are marketed by the Registrant's sales
organization located in the areas served by the plants and are sold to numerous
customers, no one of which would be considered significant to the Registrant's
business.  The distribution of these products is provided to trade customers
principally by contract or customer-owned haulers, and a limited amount of these
products is distributed by rail for affiliated usage.

The Registrant's ready-mix concrete operations are situated in three areas in
Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton, East Texas and Houston), in northwest,
northeast and central Louisiana, and at one location in southern Arkansas.  The
following table summarizes various information concerning these facilities:

       Location     Number of Plants  Number of Trucks
       --------     ----------------  ----------------
 
       Texas               27                335
       Louisiana           18                107
       Arkansas             1                  5

The plants listed above are located on sites owned or leased by the Registrant.
The Registrant manufactures and supplies a substantial amount of the cement and
aggregates used by the ready-mix plants with the remainder being purchased from
outside suppliers.  Ready-mix concrete is sold to various contractors in the
construction industry, no one of which would be considered significant to the
Registrant's business.

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The remainder of the major products manufactured and marketed by the Registrant
within the concrete products segment are summarized by location below:
 
                Location                Products Produced/Sold
                --------                -----------------------
 
        Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas      Concrete block and brick
                                      Sakrete and related products
         
        Austin, Texas                 Sakrete and related products
 
        Houston, Texas                Sakrete and related products
 
        Corpus Christi, Texas         Concrete block and pipe
 
        New Orleans, Louisiana        Concrete pipe
 
        Baton Rouge, Louisiana        Concrete pipe
 
        Central Louisiana             Concrete block and pipe
 
        Northeast Louisiana           Concrete block and pipe
                                      Sakrete and related products
                                      Bridge Spans
                                      Clay Brick
 
        Athens, Texas                 Clay Brick
 
        Mineral Wells, Texas          Clay Brick

The plant sites for the above products (except for three that are leased) are
owned by the Registrant.  The products are marketed by the Registrant's sales
force in each of these locations, and are primarily delivered by trucks owned by
the Registrant.  Because the cost of delivery is significant to the overall cost
of most of these products, the market area is generally restricted to within
approximately one hundred miles of the plant locations.  These products are sold
to various contractors, owners and distributors, none of which would be
considered significant to the Registrant's business.

Currently, the Registrant does not place heavy reliance on patents, franchises,
licenses or concessions related to its cement/concrete segment.  The
Registrant's cement plants and expanded shale and clay plants can burn either
coal, natural gas or other high BTU fossil fuels.

In most of the Registrant's principal markets for concrete products, the
Registrant competes vigorously with at least three other vertically integrated
concrete companies.  The Registrant believes that it is a significant
participant in each of the Texas and Louisiana concrete products markets.  The
principal methods of competition in concrete products markets are quality and
service at competitive prices.

The Registrant is involved in the development of its surplus real estate and
real estate acquired for development of high quality industrial, office and
multi-use parks in the metropolitan areas of Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston,
Texas and Richmond, Virginia.

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ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

The operations of the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various
federal and state environmental laws and regulations.  Under these laws the U.
S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and agencies of state government have
the authority to promulgate regulations which could result in substantial
expenditures for pollution control and solid waste treatment.  Three major areas
regulated by these authorities are air quality, water quality and hazardous
waste management.  Pursuant to these laws and regulations, emission sources at
the Company's facilities are regulated by a combination of permit limitations
and emission standards of statewide application, and the Company believes that
it is in substantial compliance with its permit limitations and applicable laws
and regulations.

Chaparral's steel mill generates, in the same manner as other steel mills in the
industry, electric arc furnace ("EAF") dust that contains lead, chromium and
cadmium.  The EPA has listed this EAF dust, which Chaparral collects in
baghouses, as a hazardous waste.  Chaparral has contracts with reclamation
facilities in the United States and Mexico pursuant to which such facilities
receive the EAF dust generated by the steel mill and recover the metals from the
dust for reuse, thus rendering the dust non-hazardous.  In addition, Chaparral
is continually investigating alternative reclamation technologies and has
implemented processes for diminishing the amount of EAF dust generated.

The Company intends to comply with all legal requirements regarding the
environment but since many of these requirements are not fixed, presently
determinable, or are likely to be affected by future legislation or rule making
by government agencies, it is not possible to accurately predict the aggregate
future costs or benefits of compliance and their effect on the Company's
operations, future net income or financial condition. Notwithstanding such
compliance, if damage to persons or property or contamination of the environment
has been or is caused by the conduct of the Company's business or by hazardous
substances or wastes used in, generated or disposed of by the Company, the
Company may be held liable for such damages and be required to pay the cost of
investigation and  remediation of such contamination.  The amount of such
liability could be material.  Changes in federal or state laws, regulations or
requirements or discovery of unknown conditions could require additional
expenditures by or provide additional benefits to the Company.



OTHER ITEMS

The Registrant provides products for the construction industry.  It is not
uncommon for the Registrant to report a loss from its cement/concrete operations
in the quarter ending February due to adverse weather conditions.  Steel results
in the quarters ending August and February are affected by the normal, scheduled
two-week summer and one-week winter shut-downs to refurbish the production
facilities.  The dollar amount of Registrant's backlog of orders is not
considered material to an understanding of the business of the Registrant.

The Registrant's enterprise employs approximately 3,400 persons, of whom 1,300
are engaged in steel operations and the balance in cement/concrete.


ITEM 2.   PROPERTIES
          ----------

The information required by this item is included in the answer to Item 1.


ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
          -----------------

There are no pending legal proceedings against the Registrant and subsidiaries
which in management's judgment (based upon the opinion of counsel) would have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of the
Registrant.


ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
          ---------------------------------------------------

None

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ITEM 4a.   EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
           ------------------------------------

Information on executive officers of the Registrant is presented below:
 
                                                   Positions with Registrant,
                                                            Other
Name                         Age           Employment During Last Five (5) Years
- ----                         ---           -------------------------------------
 
Robert D. Rogers              61           President and Chief Executive        
                                           Officer and Director
 
Barry M. Bone                 39           Vice President - Real Estate (since 
                                           1995); Director of Corporate
                                           Real Estate (1992 to 1995)
 
                                           President, Brookhollow Corporation
 
Melvin G. Brekhus             48           Vice President - Cement (since 1995);
                                           Vice President - Cement Production 
                                           (1992 to 1995)
 
Brooke E. Brewer              55           Vice President - Human Resources
 
Roman J. Figueroa             51           Vice President - Aggregates
 
Carlos E. Fonts               57           Vice President - Corporate 
                                           Development (since 1996); Manager 
                                           Latin America, Alex Brown & Sons 
                                           (1995); Fonts & Associates (1992 to 
                                           1995)
 
Richard M. Fowler             54           Vice President - Finance and Chief 
                                           Financial Officer
 
James R. McCraw               53           Vice President - Controller
 
Robert C. Moore               63           Vice President - General Counsel 
                                           and Secretary
 
Tommy A. Valenta              48           Vice President - Concrete (since 
                                           1995); Vice President - North Texas 
                                           Concrete/Cement Marketing (1992 to 
                                           1995)
 
Kenneth R. Allen              39           Vice President (since 1996) and 
                                           Treasurer
 

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                                    PART II

ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY
          --------------------------------------------------------------    
          HOLDER MATTERS
          --------------

The shares of common stock, $1 par value, of the Registrant are traded on the
New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol TXI).  At May 31, 1997, the approximate
number of shareholders of common stock of the Registrant was 3,796.  Common
stock market prices, dividends and certain other items are presented in the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements entitled "Quarterly Financial
Information" on page 24, incorporated herein by reference. The restriction on
the payment of dividends described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements entitled " Long-term Debt" on page 19 and 20 is incorporated herein
by reference.  At the January 1997 Board of Directors' meeting, the Directors
voted to declare a two-for-one stock split and increase the quarterly cash
dividend from five cents per share to seven and one-half cents per share.


ITEM 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
          -----------------------
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
        TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
        $ In thousands except per share              1997        1996        1995        1994        1993
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
<S>                                                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C> 
        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
         Net sales                                 $973,824    $967,449    $830,526    $707,147    $614,292
         Operating profit                           154,535     165,904     112,635      82,130      44,572
         Net income                                  75,474      79,954      48,017      25,751       1,058
         Return on average common equity               17.3%       21.0%       13.8%        8.1%         .4%
 
        PER SHARE INFORMATION
         Net income (primary)                      $   3.40    $   3.52    $   1.94    $   1.15    $    .06
         Cash dividends                                 .25         .20         .15         .10         .10
         Book value                                   20.36       18.47       13.81       15.57       12.74
         
        FOR THE YEAR
         Cash from operations                      $109,899    $127,463    $115,864    $ 51,372    $ 49,361
         Capital expenditures                        85,188      79,300      48,751      23,305      17,212
 
        YEAR END POSITION
         Total assets                              $847,923    $801,063    $753,055    $749,120    $757,300
         Net working capital                        242,994     219,345     187,603     161,383     159,408
         Long-term debt                             176,056     160,209     185,274     171,263     267,243
         Shareholders' equity                       452,811     420,022     343,109     352,671     282,511
         Long-term debt to total
          capitalization                               28.0%       27.6%       35.1%       32.7%       48.6%
 
        OTHER INFORMATION
         Average common shares
          outstanding (in 000's)                     22,243      22,742      24,851      22,654      22,169
         Number of common stockholders                3,796       4,017       4,445       4,647       5,061
         Number of employees                          3,400       3,000       2,800       2,700       2,700
         Wages, salaries and employee
          benefits                                 $145,953    $141,233    $114,366    $102,853    $ 96,891
         Common stock prices
          (high-low)                                34 - 20     34 - 17     19 - 14     19 - 10      14 - 9
</TABLE>

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ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
          ----------------------------------------------------------------  
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
          ---------------------

GENERAL

The Company has two major business segments:  steel and cement/concrete.  The
steel operation produces beams, merchant and special bar quality rounds,
reinforcing bars, and channels.  The cement/concrete segment supplies cement and
aggregates, ready-mix, pipe, block and brick.

The steel plant follows a market mill concept which entails producing a wide
variety of products utilizing recycled steel as its principal raw material.
Chaparral strives to be a low-cost supplier and is able to modify its product
mix to recognize changing market conditions or customer requirements.  Steel
products are sold principally to steel service centers, fabricators, cold
finishers, forgers and original equipment manufacturers.  Chaparral distributes
primarily to markets in North America and, under certain market conditions,
Europe and Asia.

In April 1997, plans to construct a new structural mill in the eastern United
States were announced.  With production scheduled to begin in 1999, the new
mill's annual capacity is expected to exceed one million tons and produce a full
range of structural beams (up to 36 inches in depth) and sheet pile sections.
The mill will be positioned to replace the decrease in production caused by the
reduction in domestic suppliers experienced over the last few years.  Patented
technologies and existing material recycling expertise will be incorporated in
the new facility.

The cement/concrete facilities are concentrated primarily in Texas and
Louisiana, with several products marketed throughout the U.S.  As a vertically
integrated concrete products supplier, TXI owns or leases some 50,000 acres of
mineral-bearing land.  Both steel and cement/concrete operations require large
amounts of capital investment, energy, labor and maintenance.

Corporate resources, which are excluded from operating profit, include the
president's office as well as certain financial, legal, environmental, personnel
and public ownership expenses, none of which are allocated to operations.
Brookhollow's real estate activities are also included in corporate resources.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET SALES

Consolidated 1997 net sales increased $6.4 million over 1996 to $973.8 million.

Steel sales were $616.7 million, up $9 million from the previous year.
Shipments increased 30,000 tons to a record level of 1,620,000 tons with average
selling prices declining slightly.  The demand for structural products from
domestic sources remained strong as prices for structural mill products were
comparable to 1996.  Bar product shipments were 16% higher than the previous
year with somewhat lower average selling prices.  Special Bar Quality shipments
increased 6%.  Export sales were level at 4% of total shipments because of the
continued strong domestic market.  Chaparral uses its ability to adjust its
product mix to maximize profit margins.

Cement/concrete sales, at $357.1 million were below sales of the prior year as a
result of lower volumes.  Unusually wet weather impacted construction activity
in Texas and Louisiana during much of the year.  Cement average trade pricing
was up 10% over 1996 with shipments down 12%.  Ready-mix net sales reflect 6%
higher pricing on 9% lower volumes.  Overall aggregate prices increased slightly
from 1996 with volumes somewhat lower.  Sales of other products reflect the 1996
acquisition of expanded shale and clay aggregate facilities in California.

Consolidated 1996 net sales of $967.4 million surpassed the 1995 record by 16%.

Steel sales were $607.7 million, up $75.8 million from the previous year due to
a 9% increase in average selling price and 79,000 ton increase in shipments to a
record 1,590,000 tons.  Demand from service centers, fabricators and the mobile
home industry for structural mill products increased substantially from the
prior year.  Prices for structural mill products increased 13% in 1996.  Bar
mill shipments were 5% below the previous year on somewhat lower average selling
prices.

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NET SALES-Continued

Cement/concrete sales, at $359.8 million grew 20% over the prior year as a
result of continued price improvements and increased volumes.  Cement average
trade pricing was up 11% over 1995 on 6% higher shipments.  Ready-mix net sales
reflect a 28% increase in volume from expanded capacity and a 5% increase in
average trade prices. Aggregate sales improved 22% on 27% higher volumes while
overall average trade prices declined slightly due to product mix.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                                                       Year ended May 31,         
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
     In thousands                                  1997       1996         1995   
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------                                  
<S>                                              <C>        <C>          <C>       
     NET SALES                                               
       Bar mill                                  $178,227   $157,130     $167,962
       Structural mills                           435,242    447,115      359,845
       Transportation service                       3,207      3,411        4,004
                                                 --------   --------     -------- 
       TOTAL STEEL                                616,676    607,656      531,811
                                                             
       Cement                                     133,256    137,773      115,531
       Ready-mix                                  148,861    154,105      114,568
       Stone, sand & gravel                        76,070     78,198       64,285
       Other products                              79,783     70,690       58,615
       Interplant                                 (80,822)   (80,973)     (54,284)
                                                 --------   --------     -------- 
       TOTAL CEMENT/CONCRETE                      357,148    359,793      298,715
                                                 --------   --------     --------
       TOTAL NET SALES                           $973,824   $967,449     $830,526
                                                 ========   ========     ========
                                                             
                                                             
     UNITS SHIPPED                                           
       Bar mill (tons)                                525        453          475
       Structural mills (tons)                      1,095      1,137        1,036
                                                 --------   --------     -------- 
       TOTAL STEEL TONS                             1,620      1,590        1,511
                                                             
       Cement (tons)                                2,082      2,363        2,226
       Ready-mix (cubic yards)                      2,813      3,088        2,415
       Stone, sand & gravel (tons)                 15,501     15,706       12,375
                                                  
                                                  
     STEEL OPERATIONS                             
       Gross profit                              $132,309   $130,050   $   94,761
       Less:  Depreciation & amortization          33,153     32,493       33,887
              Selling, general & administrative    29,197     26,099       20,362
              Other income                         (1,528)    (4,318)      (3,116)
                                                 --------   --------     -------- 
       OPERATING PROFIT                            71,487     75,776       43,628
 
 
     CEMENT/CONCRETE OPERATIONS
       Gross profit                               125,942    128,246      101,678
       Less:  Depreciation, depletion &
              amortization                         19,918     15,964       14,669
              Selling, general & administrative    25,616     23,867       20,806
              Other income                         (2,640)    (1,713)      (2,804)
                                                 --------   --------     -------- 
       OPERATING PROFIT                            83,048     90,128       69,007
                                                 --------   --------     -------- 
     TOTAL OPERATING PROFIT                      $154,535   $165,904   $  112,635
 
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
 
BUSINESS SEGMENTS--Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Year ended May 31,         
     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
     In thousands                                       1997       1996         1995   
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
     <S>                                              <C>        <C>          <C>       
     CORPORATE RESOURCES
      Other income                                    $  7,680   $  7,088     $  1,651
      Less:  Depreciation & amortization                   838        823          786
             Selling, general & administrative          19,270     17,168       15,502
                                                      --------   --------     -------- 
                                                       (12,428)   (10,903)     (14,637)
 
     INTEREST EXPENSE                                  (18,885)   (19,960)     (20,117)
                                                      --------   --------     -------- 
 
     INCOME BEFORE TAXES &
      OTHER ITEMS                                     $123,222   $135,041     $ 77,881
                                                      ========   ========     ========  
 
 
     CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
      Steel                                           $ 33,776   $ 20,630     $ 16,234
      Cement/concrete                                   49,327     57,628       27,781
      Corporate                                          2,085      1,042        4,736
                                                      --------   --------     -------- 
                                                      $ 85,188   $ 79,300     $ 48,751
                                                      ========   ========     ========  
 
 
     IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS
      Steel                                           $494,210   $475,337     $469,827
      Cement/concrete                                  274,880    243,081      189,096
      Corporate                                         78,833     82,645       94,132
                                                      --------   --------     -------- 
                                                      $847,923   $801,063     $753,055
                                                      ========   ========     ======== 
 
</TABLE>
     See notes to consolidated financial statements.

COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD

Consolidated cost of products sold including depreciation, depletion and
amortization, was $767.0 million in 1997, a $10.3 million increase over 1996.
Steel cost of sales of  $517.4 million increased $7.4 million due primarily to
the 30,000 ton increase in shipments as per ton costs were slightly lower than
1996.  While scrap costs were comparable to the prior year, combined rolling
costs decreased.  Cement/concrete costs of $249.6 million were up $2.9 million
in 1997 as higher unit manufacturing cost of cement and ready-mix distribution
costs offset the effect of lower cement volumes.

The 1996 cost of products sold was $756.7 million, an increase of $74.9 million
over the prior year.  Steel cost of sales, at $510.0 million, increased $40.6
million due to greater shipments and a 4% increase in average cost per ton.
Higher scrap and melt shop conversion costs contributed to the increase, as well
as, slightly higher combined rolling costs.  Cement/concrete costs of $246.7
million represented a 17% increase over the prior year due to higher volumes.
Unit manufacturing cost of  cement was comparable to 1995.

                                      -10-
<PAGE>
 
OPERATING PROFIT

Operating profit of $154.5 million decreased 7% from the record levels of 1996.
Steel profits were $4.3 million lower as improved margins from increased volumes
were offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses and reduction
in other income.  Cement/concrete profits were $7.1 million below 1996 levels
primarily due to reduced shipments caused by the unusually wet weather
experienced during the year.

Record operating profit in 1996 of $165.9 million represented a 47% increase
over 1995 which had set record profits as well.  Both businesses continued to
improve significantly.  Steel profits grew $32.1 million as unit margins
improved 27% during the year.  Cement/concrete profits rose $21.1 million.
Increased shipments combined with higher cement prices of approximately $6 per
ton and flat unit manufacturing costs contributed to improved margins.

SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND OTHER INCOME

Selling, general and administrative expense including depreciation and
amortization increased $7.7 million to $76.5 million in 1997.  Steel costs at
$29.3 million increased $3.1 million primarily due to higher provisions for
employee incentive programs.  Cement/concrete at $27.1 million increased $2.5
million and corporate resources at $20.1 million increased $2.1 million as
increases due to expanded operations were offset by reduced employee incentive
expense.

Total 1996 SG&A including both operations and corporate resources increased
$10.6 million to $68.9 million, principally due to higher provisions for
employee incentive and profit sharing expense.

Combined other income of $11.8 million in 1997 decreased $1.3 million from the
prior year.  Corporate resources other income included $6.3 million generated by
the Company's real estate operations during 1997 compared with $6.1 million in
1996.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense at $18.9 million in 1997 was $1.1 million lower than 1996 due
to a reduction in the average outstanding debt.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Net income at $75.5 million was $4.5 million below the record level of the
previous year as unusually wet weather in the Texas region reduced shipments
despite strong underlying demand.  Cash provided by operations of $109.9 million
funded $85.2 million in capital expenditures.  Long-term borrowings exceeded
repayments by $15.8 million as the Company repurchased $41.6 million of its
Common Stock.  Shareholders' equity increased $32.8 million to $452.8 million.
The long-term debt to total capitalization ratio of 28% at May 31, 1997 was
comparable to that at the prior year-end.

Working capital grew $23.7 million to $243.0 million.  Notes and accounts
receivable increased to $122.8 million as record steel shipments in the month of
May 1997 offset reduced cement/concrete receivables.  Total inventories
increased $16.6 million in 1997.  Chaparral's inventories increased $9.2 million
on record production while 1996 inventories increased by $20.4 million due to
higher raw material costs.  These changes in inventory levels increased cash
provided by operations by $11.2 million from 1996 to 1997.  Property sales from
the Company's real estate operations in 1997 provided $11.9 million in operating
cash including $2.6 million reduction in short-term notes receivable compared to
$5.3 million net of $6.9 million in additional short-term notes receivable in
1996.

Capital expenditures totaled $85.2 million in 1997, $33.8 million in Chaparral
and $51.4 million in TXI.  The increased expenditures reflect expansion
projects, as well as, normal replacement and technological upgrade of existing
equipment.  Capital budget plans for 1998 are estimated to reach $120 million as
the Company continues to expand and upgrade its current operations.  In April
1997, Chaparral announced plans to construct a new structural mill in the
eastern United States with production scheduled to begin in 1999.  Expenditures
of $50 million are anticipated in fiscal 1998 with a total capital commitment of
$450 million over the next five years.

                                      -11-
<PAGE>
 
FINANCIAL CONDITION--Continued

Financing activities used $34.5 million cash in 1997, a decline of $10.3 million
from 1996.  Long-term debt increased $15.8 million in 1997 compared to a
reduction of $25 million in 1996.  The Company purchased $41.6 million of its
Common Stock pursuant to a decision announced in October 1996 authorizing the
repurchase of shares for general corporate purposes.  Chaparral purchased an
additional $3.8 million of its common stock in 1997 having purchased $12.5
million in 1996.  In January 1997, TXI declared a two-for-one stock split and
50% increase in the quarterly cash dividend rate resulting in a 20% increase in
cash dividends paid in 1997 over 1996.

At  May 31, 1997, $40 million was outstanding and an additional $8.9 million
utilized to support letters of credit under the Company's $100 million long-term
bank line of credit.  The credit line expires in September 2001.  In addition
Chaparral has a short-term bank credit facility totaling $10 million which will
expire in December 1997 if not renewed.  No borrowings were made during 1997
under the agreement.

On May 22, 1997 the Company made an offer to merge with Chaparral Steel Company.
Under the terms of the offer, owners of the approximately 4.4 million publicly
traded shares of Chaparral would receive consideration of $14.25 per share.  It
is anticipated that the cost of the merger, should it occur, would be funded out
of new long-term borrowings.

The Company, in keeping with its policy of generally financing major capital
expansion projects with long-term borrowing, is currently in the early stages of
negotiating with various financial institutions regarding funding of Chaparral's
new structural mill and is confident that it will be successful in obtaining all
funds necessary to complete the project.  Working capital, investments and
replacement assets are funded out of cash flow from operations. The Company
expects current financial resources and cash from 1998 operations to be
sufficient to provide funds for planned capital expenditures, scheduled debt
payments and other known working capital needs for fiscal 1998. If additional
funds are required to accomplish long-term expansion of operations, management
believes that funding can be obtained through lending or equity sources to meet
such requirements.


ITEM 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
          -------------------------------------------


                         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                                                                            Page
 
Report of Independent Auditors............................................    13
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets - May 31, 1997 and 1996.......................    14
 
Consolidated Statements of Income - Years ended May 
   31, 1997, 1996 and 1995................................................    15
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended 
   May 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995............................................    16
 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - 
   Years ended May 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995................................    17
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................    18
 

                                      -12-
<PAGE>
 
                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



Board of Directors
Texas Industries, Inc.


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Texas
Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of May 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related
consolidated statements of income, cash flows and changes in shareholders'
equity for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 1997.  These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Texas Industries,
Inc. and subsidiaries at May 31, 1997 and 1996, and the consolidated results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended May 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.



                                         Ernst & Young LLP



Dallas, Texas
July 8, 1997

                                      -13-
<PAGE>
 
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

<TABLE>                                                               
<CAPTION>                                                             
                                                          May 31,     
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
In thousands                                          1997      1996  
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------  
<S>                                                 <C>       <C>      
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
 Cash                                               $ 19,834  $ 28,055
 Notes and accounts receivable                       122,783   113,762
 Inventories                                         167,146   150,526
 Prepaid expenses                                     34,613    32,574
                                                    --------  -------- 
      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                           344,376   324,917
                                                               
OTHER ASSETS                                                   
 Real estate and other investments                    14,920    19,751
 Goodwill and other intangibles                       63,297    60,377
 Other                                                26,553    20,713
                                                    --------  -------- 
                                                     104,770   100,841
                                                               
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT                                  
 Land and land improvements                          118,248   110,836
 Buildings                                            66,156    60,610
 Machinery and equipment                             815,019   766,434
                                                    --------  -------- 
                                                     999,423   937,880
 Less allowances for depreciation                    600,646   562,575
                                                    --------  -------- 
                                                     398,777   375,305
                                                    --------  -------- 
                                                    $847,923  $801,063
                                                    ========  ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Trade accounts payable                             $ 51,021  $ 56,652
 Accrued interest, wages and other items              36,909    35,446
 Current portion of long-term debt                    13,452    13,474
                                                    --------  --------         
      TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                      101,382   105,572
                                                                       
LONG-TERM DEBT                                       176,056   160,209
                                                                       
DEFERRED FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND OTHER                        
 CREDITS                                              80,080    80,139
                                                                      
MINORITY INTEREST                                     37,594    35,121
                                                                       
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                           
 Common stock, $1 par value                           25,067    12,534
 Additional paid-in capital                          255,149   266,303
 Retained earnings                                   262,774   193,929
 Cost of common shares in treasury                   (90,179)  (52,744)
                                                    --------  -------- 
                                                     452,811   420,022
                                                    --------  -------- 
                                                    $847,923  $801,063
                                                    ========  ======== 
</TABLE> 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      -14-
<PAGE>
 
                       CONSOLIDATED STATMENTS OF INCOME
                    TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

<TABLE>     
<CAPTION>                                                             
                                                   Year Ended May 31, 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
In thousands except per share                1997      1996       1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>        <C>       <C> 
NET SALES                                  $973,824   $967,449  $830,526
                                                       
COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCOME)                            
 Cost of products sold                      767,030    756,715   681,824
 Selling, general and administrative         76,535     68,852    58,275
 Interest                                    18,885     19,960    20,117
 Other income                               (11,848)   (13,119)   (7,571)
                                           --------   --------  -------- 
                                            850,602    832,408   752,645
                                           --------   --------  -------- 
  INCOME BEFORE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS         123,222    135,041    77,881
 
Income taxes                                 41,189     47,256    25,700
                                           --------   --------  -------- 
                                             82,033     87,785    52,181
                                                       
Minority interest in Chaparral               (6,559)    (7,831)   (4,164)
                                           --------   --------  -------- 
  NET INCOME                               $ 75,474   $ 79,954  $ 48,017
                                           ========   ========  ========  
 
 
Average common shares                        22,243     22,742    24,851
 
Net income per common share                $   3.40   $   3.52  $   1.94
                                           ========   ========  ========  
 
Cash dividends                             $    .25   $    .20  $    .15
                                           ========   ========  ========  
 
</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      -15-
<PAGE>
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                    TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                        Year Ended May 31,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In thousands                                       1997        1996        1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>         <C>        <C> 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 Net income                                     $  75,474   $  79,954  $ 48,017
 Loss (gain) on disposal of assets                  2,131         977    (1,994)
 Non-cash items
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization         53,909      49,280    49,342
  Deferred taxes                                      683       6,822     5,434
  Undistributed minority interest                   5,684       6,771     3,028
  Other - net                                       6,367       6,454     4,798
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities
  Notes and accounts receivable                   (12,570)    (13,417)  (22,608)
  Inventories and prepaid expenses                (22,607)    (22,921)   10,781
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities         (3,552)      3,637    17,935
  Real estate and investments                       4,380       9,906     1,131
                                                ---------   ---------  --------
    Net cash provided by operations               109,899     127,463   115,864
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 Capital expenditures                             (85,188)    (79,300)  (48,751)
 Proceeds from disposition of assets                5,281       1,799     3,132
 Other - net                                       (3,733)     (3,154)   (1,456)
                                                ---------   ---------  --------
    Net cash used by investing                    (83,640)    (80,655)  (47,075)
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 Repayments of short-term borrowing                    --          --   (15,000)
 Proceeds of long-term borrowing                   69,206      97,552    50,485
 Debt retirements                                 (53,392)   (126,593)  (50,127)
 Purchase of treasury shares                      (41,572)       (417)  (54,688)
 Purchase of Chaparral stock                       (3,770)    (12,506)       --
 Dividends paid                                    (5,361)     (4,451)   (3,618)
 Other - net                                          409       1,674    (1,619)
                                                ---------   ---------  --------
    Net cash used by financing                    (34,480)    (44,741)  (74,567)
                                                ---------   ---------  --------
Increase (decrease) in cash                        (8,221)      2,067    (5,778)
 
Cash at beginning of year                          28,055      25,988    31,766
                                                ---------   ---------  --------
Cash at end of year                             $  19,834   $  28,055  $ 25,988
                                                =========   =========  ========
 
</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      -16-
<PAGE>
 
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                    TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Common
                                                      Stock     Additional               Treasury      Total
                                          Preferred   $1 Par     Paid-in      Retained    Common     Shareholders'
In thousands                               Stock       Value     Capital      Earnings    Stock        Equity
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>         <C>       <C>          <C>         <C>         <C> 
May 31, 1994                                $598      $12,534    $265,790    $ 75,511    $ (1,762)   $352,671
 
  Net income                                                                   48,017                  48,017
  Cash dividends
    Preferred stock - $5 a share                                                  (30)                    (30)
    Common stock - $.15 a share                                                (3,588)                 (3,588)
  Treasury stock issued for bonuses and   
   options - 40,508 shares                                            255        (323)        795         727
  Treasury stock purchased - 2,996,956                                                     
   shares                                                                                 (54,688)    (54,688)   
                                          ------      -------    --------    --------    --------    --------    
May 31, 1995                                 598       12,534     266,045     119,587     (55,655)    343,109
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                
  Net income                                                                   79,954                  79,954      
  Cash dividends                                                                  (28)                    (28)
    Preferred stock - $4.72 a share                                             
    Common stock - $.20 a share                                                (4,423)                 (4,423) 
  Treasury stock issued for bonuses and   
   options - 194,628 shares                                           288      (1,161)      3,328       2,455 
  Treasury stock purchased - 15,696                   
   shares                                                                                    (417)       (417) 
  Retirement of preferred stock             (598)                     (30)                               (628)
                                          ------      -------    --------    --------    --------    --------    
May 31, 1996                                 --        12,534     266,303     193,929     (52,744)    420,022 


  Net income                                                                   75,474                  75,474 
  Cash dividends                                                            
    Common stock - $.25 a share                                                (5,361)                 (5,361)     
  Shares issued under two-for-one stock                                                            
   split                                               12,533     (12,533)                                --
  Treasury stock issued for bonuses and               
   options - 262,497 shares                                         1,379      (1,268)      4,137       4,248 
  Treasury stock purchased - 1,566,554                                                              
   shares                                                                                 (41,572)    (41,572) 
                                          ------      -------    --------    --------    --------    --------   
May 31, 1997                              $  --       $25,067    $255,149    $262,774    $(90,179)   $452,811
                                          ======      =======    ========    ========    ========    ========
</TABLE> 
 
At May 31, 1997, Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital include $127.8
million of accumulated transfers from Retained Earnings in connection with stock
dividends.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      -17-
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Texas Industries, Inc. (the Company or TXI), through its subsidiaries, is a
producer of steel and cement/concrete products for the construction and
manufacturing industries.  Chaparral Steel Company (Chaparral) produces beam,
merchant and special bar quality rounds, reinforcing bars and channels,
primarily for markets in North America and, under certain market conditions,
Europe and Asia.  Cement/concrete operations supply cement and aggregates,
ready-mix, pipe, block and brick from facilities concentrated primarily in Texas
and Louisiana, with several products marketed throughout the U.S.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

ESTIMATES:  The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION:  The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries.  The minority interest represents
the separate public ownership of Chaparral, 15.5% at May 31, 1997 and 16.4% at
May 31, 1996.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:  Property, plant and equipment is recorded at
cost.  Provisions for depreciation are computed generally using the straight-
line method.  Provisions for depletion of mineral deposits are computed on the
basis of the estimated quantity of recoverable raw materials.

CASH EQUIVALENTS:  For cash flow purposes, temporary investments which have
maturities of less than 90 days when purchased are considered cash equivalents.

EARNINGS PER SHARE:  Earnings per share are computed by deducting preferred
dividends from net income and adjusting for amortization of additional goodwill
in connection with the contingent payment for the acquisition of Chaparral, then
dividing this amount by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during the period, including common stock equivalents.  Earnings per share and
all other common share information have been adjusted to give effect to the two-
for-one stock split in February 1997.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 "Earnings per Share" (SFAS
128), which is not effective until December 15, 1997, will change the method
currently used to compute earnings per share and require the restatement of all
prior periods. The impact is expected to result in an increase in basic earnings
per share over primary earnings per share of $.08, $.09 and $.02, for the fiscal
years ended 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS: Goodwill and other intangibles is presented net of
accumulated amortization of $17.9 million at May 31, 1997 and $15.0 million at
May 31, 1996.  Goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Chaparral of $57.2
million at May 31, 1997 and $59.2 million at May 31, 1996 (net of accumulated
amortization), is being amortized currently on a straight-line basis over a 40-
year period.  Other intangibles consisting primarily of goodwill and non-compete
agreements are being amortized on a straight-line basis over periods of  2 to 15
years.  Management reviews remaining goodwill and other intangibles with
consideration toward recovery through future operating results (undiscounted) at
the current rates of amortization.

COMMISSIONING COSTS:  The Company's policy for new facilities is to capitalize
certain costs until the facility is substantially complete and ready for its
intended use.  Chaparral substantially completed its large beam mill during the
third quarter of fiscal 1992.  Deferred costs totaling $15.1 million were
amortized over a five-year period.  The annual amount of amortization charged to
income was $2.0 million in 1997 and $3.0 million in 1996 and 1995.

INCOME TAXES:  Accounting for income taxes uses the liability method of
recognizing and classifying deferred income taxes.  The Company joins in filing
a consolidated return with its subsidiaries.  Current and deferred tax expense
is allocated among the members of the group based on a stand-alone calculation
of the tax of the individual member.

                                      -18-
<PAGE>
 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES-Continued

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:  The estimated fair value of each class of financial
instrument as of May 31, 1997 approximates carrying value except for Chaparral's
long-term debt.  The fair value of long-term debt at May 31, 1997, estimated by
applying discounted cash flow analysis based on interest rates currently
available to the Company for such debt with similar terms and remaining
maturities, is approximately $198.2 million compared to the carrying amount of
$189.5 million.

Certain amounts in the 1995 and 1996 financial statements have been reclassified
to conform to the 1997 presentation.

WORKING CAPITAL

Working capital totaled $243.0 million at May 31, 1997, compared to $219.3
million at the prior year-end.

Notes and accounts receivable of $122.8 million at May 31, 1997, compared with
$113.8 million in 1996, are presented net of allowances for doubtful receivables
of $2.5 million in 1997 and $3.1 million in 1996.

Inventories are stated at cost (not in excess of market) generally using the
last-in, first-out method (LIFO).  If the average cost method (which
approximates current replacement cost) had been used, inventory values would
have been higher by $11.7 million in 1997 and $14.2 million in 1996.

Inventories are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        ------------------------------------------------------------  
        In thousands                                 1997      1996
        ------------------------------------------------------------ 
<S>                                               <C>       <C>  
                                                  
        Finished products                         $ 77,021  $ 64,347
        Work in process                             27,162    23,345
        Raw materials and supplies                  62,963    62,834
                                                  --------  --------
                                                  $167,146  $150,526
                                                  ========  ========
</TABLE> 
 
LONG-TERM DEBT
 
Long-term debt is comprised of the following:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
        -----------------------------------------------------------------   
        In thousands                                     1997      1996
        -----------------------------------------------------------------  
<S>                                                    <C>       <C>  
        Bank obligations, maturing through 
          2001, interest rates from 6.31% 
          to 6.38%  (.625% over LIBOR)                 $ 40,000  $  9,000
        Senior notes due through 2008, 
          interest rates average 7.28%                   75,000    75,000
        Senior notes of Chaparral, due 
          through 2004, interest rates 
          average 10.2%                                  56,000    64,000
        First mortgage notes of Chaparral, 
          due through 1999, interest 
          rate 14.2%                                      8,182    14,320
        Pollution control bonds, due 
          through 2007, interest rate 
          6.38% (75% of prime)                            7,935     8,615
        Other, maturing through 2005, 
          interest rates from 8% to 10%                   2,391     2,748
                                                       --------  --------
                                                        189,508   173,683
        Less current maturities                          13,452    13,474
                                                       --------  --------
                                                       $176,056  $160,209
                                                       ========  ========
</TABLE>

Annual maturities of long-term debt for each of the five succeeding years are
$13.5, $13.3, $9.0, $8.9 and $48.7 million.

                                      -19-
<PAGE>
 
LONG TERM DEBT-Continued

The Company has available a bank-financed $100 million long-term line of credit.
In addition to the $40 million currently outstanding under this line, $8.9
million has been utilized to support letters of credit.  Commitment fees at a
current annual rate of .22% are paid on the unused portion of this line.  In
addition, Chaparral has available a bank-financed $10 million short-term line of
credit which will expire December 31, 1997, if not renewed.  The interest
chargeable on borrowings under this line is .375% over LIBOR.  Commitment fees
at an annual rate of .125% are paid on the unused portion of this line.

Loan agreements contain covenants which provide for minimum working capital,
restrictions on purchases of treasury stock and payment of dividends on common
stock, and limitations on incurring certain indebtedness and making certain
investments.  Under the most restrictive of these agreements, the aggregate
amount of annual cash dividends on common stock is limited based on the ratio,
excluding Chaparral, of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization plus dividends from Chaparral to fixed charges.  In addition,
Chaparral loan agreements restrict dividends and advances to its shareholders,
including the parent company, to $52 million as of May 31, 1997.  The Company
and Chaparral are in compliance with all loan covenant restrictions.

Property, plant and equipment, principally Chaparral's, carried at a net amount
of approximately $215.4 million at May 31, 1997 is mortgaged as collateral for
$9.4 million of secured debt.

The amount of interest paid was $19.3 million in 1997, $18.9 million in 1996 and
$18.4 million in 1995.  Interest capitalized totalled $190,000 in 1997.
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Common stock consists of:

        ------------------------------------------------------------------
        In thousands                                          1997    1996
        ------------------------------------------------------------------

        Shares authorized                                   40,000  40,000
        Shares outstanding at May 31                        20,896  22,200
        Average shares outstanding including equivalents    22,243  22,742
        Shares held in treasury                              4,171   2,867
        Shares reserved for stock options and other          2,163   2,422


There are authorized 100,000 shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, no par value,
of which 20,000 shares are designated $5 Cumulative Preferred Stock (Voting),
redeemable at $105 per share and entitled to $100 per share upon dissolution.
On March 29, 1996 the Company redeemed and retired all outstanding shares of
such $5 Cumulative Preferred Stock.  An additional 25,000 shares are designated
Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock.  The Series B Preferred Stock is
not redeemable and ranks, with respect to the payment of dividends and the
distribution of assets, junior to (i) all other series of the Preferred Stock
unless the terms of any other series shall provide otherwise and (ii) the $5
Cumulative Preferred Stock.  Pursuant to a Rights Agreement, in November 1996,
the Company distributed a dividend of one preferred share purchase right for
each outstanding share of the Company's Common Stock.  Each right entitles the
holder to purchase from the Company one two-thousandth of a share of the Series
B Junior Participating Preferred Stock at a price of $122.50 per one two-
thousandth share of Series B Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment.  The rights
will expire on November 1, 2006 unless the date is extended or the rights are
earlier redeemed or exchanged by the Company pursuant to the Rights Agreement.

                                      -20-
<PAGE>
 
STOCK OPTION PLANS

The Company's stock option plans provide that non-qualified and incentive stock
options to purchase Common Stock may be granted to directors, officers and key
employees at market prices at date of grant.  Generally, options become
exercisable in installments beginning one or two years after date of grant and
expire six or ten years later depending on the initial date of grant.  The
Company has elected to continue utilizing the accounting prescribed by APB No.
25 for stock issued under these plans and therefore no compensation cost has
been recognized.  If compensation cost had been determined based on the fair
value at the date of grant consistent with the method prescribed by Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation"
(SFAS No. 123), the Company's net income and earnings per share would have been
reduced to the following pro forma amounts:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        ---------------------------------------------
        In thousands                    1997    1996
        ---------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>     <C>
 
        Net income
          As reported                  75,474  79,954
          Pro forma                    74,272  79,548
        Primary earnings per share
          As reported                    3.40    3.52
          Pro forma                      3.36    3.51
</TABLE>

Because the method of accounting under SFAS No. 123 has not been applied to
options granted prior to June 1, 1995 the pro forma compensation cost may not be
representative of that to be expected in future years.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant for
purposes of the pro forma disclosures using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants made in
1997 and 1996, respectively:  dividend yield of 1.05% and .89%, expected
volatility of 24% and 24%; risk-free interest rates of 6.38% and 6.15% and
expected lives of 6.4 and 6.4 years.

A summary of option transactions for the two years ended May 31, 1997 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  
                                                                  Weighted Average
                                           Shares Under  Option     Option Price   
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                            1997        1996       1997      1996
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------  
<S>                                       <C>         <C>          <C>       <C> 
        Outstanding at June 1             1,232,598   1,096,882    $15.98    $12.70
         Granted                            809,200     374,400     26.96     22.74
         Exercised                         (234,067)   (192,444)    10.35     11.05
         Cancelled                          (10,600)    (46,240)    22.66     13.45
                                          ---------   ---------    ------    ------
        Outstanding at May 31             1,797,131   1,232,598    $21.62    $15.98
 
        Options exerciseable at May 31      347,491     329,918    $15.18    $11.04
                                               
        Weighted-average fair value of
         options granted during the
         year                                                      $ 9.46    $ 7.98
 
</TABLE>

As of May 31, 1997, the 1.8 million option shares outstanding have an exercise
price between $10.19 and $32.54 and a weighted-average remaining life of 8.0
years.  In addition, 240,440 shares were available for future grants.

                                      -21-
<PAGE>
 
INCOME TAXES

The Company made income tax payments of $39.5 million, $38.7 million, and $19.7
million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

The provisions for income taxes are composed of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 ----------------------------------------- 
 In thousands     1997     1996     1995
 -----------------------------------------
<S>              <C>      <C>      <C>
 
     Current     $40,506  $40,434  $20,266
     Deferred        683    6,822    5,434
                 -------  -------  -------
     Expense     $41,189  $47,256  $25,700
                 =======  =======  =======
 
</TABLE>

A reconcilement from statutory federal taxes to the above provisions follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 In thousands                                       1997      1996      1995
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
<S>                                               <C>       <C>       <C>
 
 Taxes at statutory rate                          $43,127   $47,267   $ 27,258
  Tax credit carryforwards                             --        --       (333)
  Additional depletion                             (2,984)   (2,707)    (2,352)
  Goodwill                                            702       702        809
  State income tax                                    912     1,905        552
  Non taxable insurance benefits                     (664)     (561)      (502)
  Other - net                                          96       653        268
                                                  -------   -------   --------
                                                  $41,189   $47,256    $25,700
                                                  =======   =======    =======
</TABLE> 


The components of the net deferred tax liability at May 31 are summarized below:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 In thousands                                    1997      1996
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>       <C>   
 Deferred tax assets
  Deferred compensation                        $ 5,523   $  4,732
  Expenses not currently tax deductible          8,332      9,496
  Tax cost in inventory                            586      3,698
                                               -------   --------
   Total deferred tax assets                    14,441     17,926
                                               
 Deferred tax liabilities                      
  Accelerated tax depreciation                  64,154     65,481
  Deferred real estate gains                     5,178      5,672
  Commissioning costs                               --        704
  Other                                          1,526      1,803
                                               -------   --------
   Total deferred tax liabilities               70,858     73,660
                                               -------   --------
                                               
 Net tax liability                              56,417     55,734
 Less current portion (asset)                   (6,236)   (10,175)
                                               -------   --------
 Net deferred tax liability                    $62,653   $ 65,909
                                               =======   ========
 
</TABLE>

                                      -22-
<PAGE>
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Company is subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and
regulations concerning, among other matters, air emissions, furnace dust
disposal and wastewater discharge.  The Company believes it is in substantial
compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.  Notwithstanding
such compliance, if damage to persons or property or contamination of the
environment has been or is caused by the conduct of the Company's business or by
hazardous substances or wastes used in, generated or disposed of by the Company,
the Company may be held liable for such damages and be required to pay the cost
of investigation and remediation of such contamination.  The amount of such
liability could be material.  Changes in federal or state laws, regulations or
requirements or discovery of unknown conditions could require additional
expenditures by the Company.

The Company and subsidiaries are defendants in lawsuits which arose in the
normal course of business.  In management's judgment (based on the opinion of
counsel) the ultimate liability, if any, from such legal proceedings will not
have a material effect on the consolidated financial position.

RETIREMENT PLANS

Substantially all employees of the Company are covered by a series of defined
contribution retirement plans.  The amount of pension expense charged to costs
and expenses for the above plans was $3.4 million in 1997, $2.9 million in 1996
and $2.6 million in 1995.  It is the Company's policy to fund the plans to the
extent of charges to income.

INCENTIVE PLANS

All personnel employed as of May 31 share in the pretax income of the Company
for the year then ended based on predetermined formulas.  The duration of most
of the plans is one year; certain executives are additionally covered under a
three-year plan.  All plans are subject to annual review by the Company's Board
of Directors. The expense for these plans, included in selling, general and
administrative, was $14.8 million, $15.1 million and $8.9 million for 1997, 1996
and 1995, respectively.

Certain executives of Chaparral participate in a deferred compensation plan
based on a five-year average of earnings. Amounts recorded as expense
(reduction) under the plan were $1.9 million, $.7 million and $(.1) million for
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

OPERATING LEASES

Total expense for operating leases for mobile equipment, office space and other
items (other than for mineral rights) amounted to $17.2 million in 1997, $16.4
million in 1996 and $12.0 million in 1995.  Non-cancelable operating leases with
an initial or remaining term of more than one year totaled $61.2 million at May
31, 1997. Annual lease payments for the five succeeding years are $15.2 million,
$8.8 million, $8.6 million, $8.0 million and $6.6 million.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Business segment information is presented on pages 9 and 10.  Intersegment
sales, which are not material, are accounted for at prices comparable to normal
trade customer sales. Operating profit is net sales less operating costs and
expenses, excluding general corporate expenses and interest expense.
Identifiable assets by segment are those assets that are used in the Company's
operation in each segment.  Corporate assets consist primarily of cash, real
estate subsidiaries and other financial assets not identified with a major
business segment.

                                      -23-
<PAGE>
 
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

The following is a summary of quarterly financial information (in thousands
except per share):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     -------------------------------------------------------------
          1997              Aug.       Nov.       Feb.      May
     ------------------------------------------------------------- 
<S>                       <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>
 
     Net Sales
       Steel              $ 149,527  $ 143,637  $147,715  $175,797
       Cement/concrete       96,415     90,739    68,903   101,091
                          ---------  ---------  --------  --------
                            245,942    234,376   216,618   276,888
                          =========  =========  ========  ========
 
     Operating profit
       Steel                 15,508     14,754    17,861    23,364
       Cement/concrete       25,513     22,557     8,176    26,802
                          ---------  ---------  --------  --------
                             41,021     37,311    26,037    50,166
                          =========  =========  ========  ========
 
     Net income              19,884     17,903    10,126    27,561
 
     Per share
       Net income*              .87        .79       .47      1.29
       Dividends                .05        .05      .075      .075
       Stock price
        High                34 5/16    33 7/16   29 5/16    29 1/4
        Low                 31 5/16   26 15/16    24 1/8    20 7/8
 
     -------------------------------------------------------------  
     1996                   Aug.       Nov.       Feb.      May
     -------------------------------------------------------------  

     Net Sales
       Steel              $ 138,141  $ 154,990  $158,954  $155,571
       Cement/concrete       93,963     89,271    76,086   100,473
                          ---------  ---------  --------  --------
                            232,104    244,261   235,040   256,044
                          =========  =========  ========  ========
 
     Operating profit
       Steel                 13,346     19,892    21,173    21,365
       Cement/concrete       24,844     21,903    13,685    29,696
                          ---------  ---------  --------  --------
                             38,190     41,795    34,858    51,061
                          =========  =========  ========  ========
 
     Net income              17,131     21,452    16,004    25,367
 
     Per share
       Net income               .76        .95       .70      1.11
       Dividends                .05        .05       .05       .05
       Stock price
        High                 24 7/8     27 5/8    31 1/8    34 5/8
        Low                17 13/16     23 1/4    25 1/8    30 1/4
 
</TABLE>
     *  The sum of these amounts does not equal the annual amount because of
        changes in the average number of common equity shares outstanding during
        the year.

                                      -24-
<PAGE>
 
MERGER PROPOSAL

On May 22, 1997, the Company made an offer to merge with Chaparral Steel
Company.  Of the approximately 28.4 million shares of Chaparral outstanding at
May 31, 1997, the Company owns 24.0 million shares with the balance of the
outstanding shares publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.  Under the
terms of the offer, owners of the publicly traded shares of Chaparral would
receive consideration of $14.25 per share.

                                      -25-
<PAGE>
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Unaudited)

The following condensed balance sheets of the Registrant only (solely parent
company) with subsidiaries carried on the equity method as of May 31, 1997 and
1996 and the related statements of income and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended May 31, 1997, are furnished to satisfy disclosure
requirements due to the percentage of consolidated net assets which reside in
subsidiary companies and which are subject to third party restrictions.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
Balance Sheets
- --------------
                                                           May 31,
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 In thousands                                         1997       1996
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>        <C> 
 Assets
 Current assets
  Cash                                              $     14   $  7,603
  Notes and accounts receivable                           --     54,043
  Inventories                                             --     24,654
  Prepaid expenses                                        --     17,722
                                                    --------   --------
   TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                   14    104,022
 
 Other assets
  Investment in and net advances to subsidiaries     574,894    313,997
  Other                                                1,714     19,244
                                                    --------   --------
                                                     576,608    333,241
 
 Property, plant and equipment
  Land and land improvements                              --     73,997
  Buildings                                               --     26,546
  Machinery and equipment                                 --    305,618
                                                    --------   --------
                                                          --    406,161
  Less allowances for depreciation and depletion          --    265,839
                                                    --------   --------
                                                          --    140,322
                                                    --------   --------
                                                    $576,622   $577,585
                                                    ========   ========
 
 Liabilities and shareholders' equity
 Current liabilities
  Trade accounts payable                            $      2   $ 17,502
  Accrued interest, wages and other items                301     17,793
  Current portion of long-term debt                      780      1,109
                                                    --------   --------
   TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                           1,083     36,404
 
 Long-term debt                                      122,255     93,512
 
 Deferred federal income taxes and other credits         473     27,647
 
 Shareholders' equity
  Common stock, $1 par value                          25,067     12,534
  Additional paid-in capital                         255,149    266,303
  Retained earnings                                  262,774    193,929
  Cost of common shares in treasury                  (90,179)   (52,744)
                                                    --------   --------
                                                     452,811    420,022
                                                    --------   --------
                                                    $576,622   $577,585
                                                    ========   ========
 
</TABLE>

                                      -26-
<PAGE>
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT-Continued

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
Statements of Income
- --------------------
                                                         Year Ended May 31,
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 In thousands                                       1997        1996       1995
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 

<S>                                             <C>        <C>         <C>
 Net sales                                      $     --   $ 347,511   $290,592
 
 Costs and expenses (income)
  Cost of products sold                               --     245,037    209,622
  Selling, general and administrative              1,105      38,802     34,264
  Interest                                         7,833      10,476      8,192
  Other income                                      (107)     (7,168)    (7,538)
                                                --------   ---------   --------
                                                   8,831     287,147    244,540
                                                --------   ---------   --------
    Income (loss) before the following items      (8,831)     60,364     46,052
 
 
 Income taxes (benefit)                           (2,981)     20,237     13,566
                                                --------   ---------   --------
    Income (loss) from operations                 (5,850)     40,127     32,486
 
 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
  Income from continuing operations
   of subsidiaries                                81,324      39,827     15,531
                                                --------   ---------   --------
    NET INCOME                                  $ 75,474   $  79,954   $ 48,017
                                                ========   =========   ========
 
 
Statements of Cash Flows
- ------------------------
 
                                                         Year Ended May 31,
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 In thousands                                       1997        1996       1995
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 

 Net cash provided by operations                $ 23,935   $  71,770   $ 48,606
 
 Investing activities
  Capital expenditures                                --     (57,357)   (30,154)
  Proceeds from disposition of assets                 --       1,418      1,899
  Net investment in subsidiaries                 (18,558)      4,560       (566)
  Other - net                                         --      (2,260)    (1,696)
                                                --------   ---------   --------
   Net cash used by investing                    (18,558)    (53,639)   (30,517)
 
 Financing activities
  Proceeds of long-term borrowing                 68,750      97,500     49,500
  Debt retirements                               (38,530)   (108,686)   (29,324)
  Purchase of treasury shares                    (41,572)       (417)   (54,688)
  Dividends paid                                  (5,361)     (4,451)    (3,618)
  Other - net                                      3,747      (1,011)    (1,619)
                                                --------   ---------   --------
   Net cash used by financing                    (12,966)    (17,065)   (39,749)
                                                --------   ---------   --------
 Increase (decrease) in cash                      (7,589)      1,066    (21,660)
 
 Cash at beginning of year                         7,603       6,537     28,197
                                                --------   ---------   --------
 Cash at end of year                            $     14   $   7,603   $  6,537
                                                ========   =========   ========
 
</TABLE>

                                      -27-
<PAGE>
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT-Continued

Notes to Financial Information of Registrant
- --------------------------------------------

For business purposes, the Company transferred its net operating assets to
wholly-owned subsidiaries effective June 1, 1996.

Long-term Debt:  Annual maturities of long-term debt for each of the five
succeeding years are $.8, $.7, $.7, $.7, and $40.7 million.  Long-term debt is
comprised of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
        In thousands                                                       1997          1996
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                      <C>            <C>
 
        Bank obligations, maturing through 2001, interest rates
         from 6.31% to 6.38% (.625% over LIBOR)                          $40,000        $ 9,000
        Senior notes due through 2008, interest rates
         average 7.28%                                                    75,000         75,000
        Pollution control bonds, due through 2007, interest rate
         6.38% (75% of prime)                                              7,935          8,615
        Other, interest rate 9.5%                                            100          2,006
                                                                         -------        -------
                                                                         123,035         94,621
        Less current maturities                                              780          1,109
                                                                         -------        -------
                                                                        $122,255        $93,512
                                                                        ========        =======
</TABLE>

The Company has available a bank-financed $100 million long-term line of credit.
In addition to the $40 million currently outstanding under this line, $8.9
million has been utilized to support letters of credit.  Commitment fees at a
current annual rate of .22% are paid on the unused portion of this line.

Dividends from Subsidiaries:  The Company received cash dividends from
subsidiaries of $31.9 million in 1997, $4.8 million in 1996 and $4.8 million in
1995.

Restricted Transfer of Assets from Subsidiaries:  Chaparral has loan covenants
that restrict the transfer of assets by loans, advances or dividends to the
parent. These covenants require that Chaparral maintain minimum levels of
working capital, restrict loans and the percentage of net income that can be
distributed as dividends.  The restricted net assets were $231.6 million and the
restricted retained earnings were $92.3 million at May 31, 1997.  The retained
earnings of subsidiaries included in the consolidated retained earnings at May
31, 1997, were $116.1 million.



ITEM 9.   DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
          -----------------------------------------------------

None

                                      -28-
<PAGE>
 
                                   PART III

In accordance with paragraph (3) of General Instruction G to Form 10-K, Part III
of this report is omitted because the Registrant will file with the Securities
Exchange Commission, not later than 120 days after May 31, 1997, a definitive
proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A involving the election of Directors.
Reference is made to the sections of such proxy statement entitled "Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners", "Election of Directors", "Executive
Compensation", "Report of the Compensation Committee on Executive Compensation"
and "Security Ownership of Management", which sections of such proxy statement
are incorporated herein by reference. Information concerning the Registrant's
executive officers is set forth under Part I, Item 4a of this report.


                                    PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
          ----------------------------------------------------------------

(a)  Documents filed as a part of this report.
 
     (1)  Financial Statements
 
          Report of Independent Auditors
          Consolidated Balance Sheets - May 31, 1997 and 1996
          Consolidated Statements of Income - Years ended May 31, 1997, 1996 and
          1995
          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended May 31, 1997, 1996
          and 1995
          Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - Years ended May 31,
          1997, 1996 and 1995
          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     (2)  Financial Statement Schedules
 
Financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable
or the information required therein is included elsewhere in the financial
statements or notes thereto.

     (3)  Listing of Exhibits

          3.  (i)  Articles of Incorporation (previously filed and incorporated
                   by reference)
              (ii) By-laws (previously filed and incorporated by reference)

          4.  Instruments defining rights of security holders (previously filed
              and incorporated by reference)

The Registrant agrees to furnish to the Commission, upon request, copies of all
instruments with respect to long-term debt not being registered where the total
amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of the total
assets of Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

          11.  Statement re:  computation of per share earnings

          21.  Subsidiaries of the Registrant

          23.  Consent of Independent Auditors

          24.  Power of Attorney for certain members of the Board of Directors

          27.  Financial Data Schedule (electronically filed only)

This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Registrant's May 31, 1997 Consolidated Financial Statements and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

The Registrant filed a current report on Form 8-K dated May 30, 1997 and
electronically transmitted on June 2, 1997, disclosing that it had on May 22,
1997 offered to acquire the remaining outstanding shares of public stock of
Chaparral Steel Company not currently owned by Registrant.

                                      -29-
<PAGE>
 
                                  SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the issuer has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 16th day of July, 1997.

                                 TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC.



                              By /s/  Robert D. Rogers
                                 --------------------------------------
                                      Robert D. Rogers, President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
   Signature                           Title                           Date
   ---------                           -----                           ----
 
/s/ Robert D. Rogers        President and Chief Executive Officer  July 16, 1997
- --------------------------  (Principal Executive Officer)
    Robert D. Rogers        
 
/s/ Richard M. Fowler       Vice President - Finance and           July 16, 1997
- --------------------------  Chief Financial Officer         
    Richard M. Fowler       (Principal Financial Officer) 
                                                             
 
/s/ James R. McCraw         Vice President - Controller            July 16, 1997
- --------------------------  (Principal Accounting Officer) 
    James R. McCraw                                        
 
/s/ Robert Alpert*          Director                               July 16, 1997
- --------------------------
    Robert Alpert
 
/s/ Gordon E. Forward*      Director                               July 16, 1997
- --------------------------
    Gordon E. Forward
 
/s/ Richard I. Galland*     Director                               July 16, 1997
- --------------------------
    Richard I. Galland
 
/s/ Gerald R. Heffernan*    Director                               July 16, 1997
- --------------------------
    Gerald R. Heffernan
 
/s/ James M. Hoak*          Director                               July 16, 1997
- --------------------------
    James M. Hoak
 
/s/ Ralph B. Rogers*        Director                               July 16, 1997
- --------------------------
    Ralph B. Rogers
 
/s/ Robert D. Rogers        Director                               July 16, 1997
- --------------------------
    Robert D. Rogers
 
/s/ Ian Wachtmeister*       Director                               July 16, 1997
- --------------------------
    Ian Wachtmeister
 
/s/ Elizabeth C. Williams*  Director                               July 16, 1997
- --------------------------
    Elizabeth C. Williams

* BY  /s/ James R. McCraw   Vice President - Controller            July 16, 1997
      --------------------
          James R. McCraw

                                      -30-
<PAGE>
 
                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibits                                                                   Page

 3.1     Articles of Incorporation......................................     *
 
 3.2     By-Laws........................................................     *
 
 4       Instruments defining rights of security holders................     *
 
 11.1    Statement re:  computation of per share earnings...............    32
 
 21.1    Subsidiaries of the Registrant.................................    33
 
 23.1    Consent of Independent Auditors................................    34
 
 24.1    Power of Attorney for certain members of the Board of Directors    35
 
 27      Financial Data Schedule........................................    **
 



     *  Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference.
     ** Electronically filed only.

                                      -31-

<PAGE>
 
                                 EXHIBIT 11.1

                       COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                    TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                Year Ended May 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
In thousands except per share                1997        1996     1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>          <C>      <C>
 
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
 Primary
  Average common shares outstanding         21,665      22,108   24,506
  Stock options and other equivalents -
    treasury stock method using
    average market prices                      578         634      345
                                           -------     -------  -------
     TOTALS                                 22,243      22,742   24,851
                                           =======     =======  =======
 
 Fully diluted
  Average common shares outstanding         21,665      22,108   24,506
  Stock options and other equivalents -
    treasury stock method using end of
    quarter market price if higher than
    average                                    587         695      345
                                           -------     -------  -------
     TOTALS                                 22,252      22,803   24,851
                                           =======     =======  =======
 
INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK
 Primary
  Net income                               $75,474     $79,954  $48,017
  Adjustments
    Dividend on preferred stock                 --         (28)     (30)
    Contingent price amortization              233         233      233
                                           -------     -------  -------
     NET INCOME                            $75,707     $80,159  $48,220
                                           =======     =======  =======
 
 Fully diluted
  Net income                               $75,474     $79,954  $48,017
  Adjustments
    Dividend on preferred stock                 --         (28)     (30)
    Contingent price amortization              233         233      233
                                           -------     -------  -------
     NET INCOME                            $75,707     $80,159  $48,220
                                           =======     =======  =======
 
PER SHARE
 Primary
   Net income per common share and
    common equivalent share                $  3.40     $  3.52  $  1.94
                                           =======     =======  =======
 
 Fully diluted
   Net income per common share and
    dilutive common equivalent share       $  3.40     $  3.51  $  1.94
                                           =======     =======  =======
 
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                                 EXHIBIT 21.1



                                                          STATE OF
WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT                 INCORPORATION
- ---------------------------------------                 -------------


Athens Brick Company                                     Delaware
Brookhollow Corporation                                  Delaware
  Brookhollow of Alexandria, Inc.                        Louisiana
  Brook Hollow Properties, Inc.                          Texas
  Brookhollow of North Carolina, Inc.                    North Carolina
  Brookhollow of Virginia, Inc.                          Virginia
  Southwestern Financial Corporation, 
   formerly Clodine Properties Inc.                      Texas
Cemstar Inc.                                             Texas
Creole Corporation                                       Delaware
Diamond Pro Inc.                                         Texas
Dolphin Construction Company                             Louisiana
Earthen Technologies Inc.                                Texas
Louisiana Industries, Inc.                               Louisiana
Pacific Custom Materials, Inc.                           California
TXI Aviation, Inc.                                       Texas
TXI Cement Company, formerly TXI Structural 
 Products, Inc.                                          Delaware
TXI Transportation Company                               Texas
TXI Texas Inc.                                           Delaware
  TXI Texas Trust                                        Delaware
Texas Industries Holdings, Inc.                          Delaware
  Texas Industries Trust                                 Delaware
    TXI Operations, LP                                   Delaware


COMPANY 84.5% OWNED BY REGISTRANT
- ---------------------------------

Chaparral Steel Company                                  Delaware
  Castelite Steel Products Inc.                          Texas
  Chaparral Steel Texas, Inc.                            Delaware
  Chaparral Steel Holdings, Inc.                         Delaware
  Chaparral Steel Trust                                  Delaware
  Chaparral Steel Midlothian, LP                         Delaware
  Star 2000 LP                                           Delaware
 
 

  COMPANY 80% OWNED BY CHAPARRAL
  ------------------------------
 
    America Steel Transport, Inc.                        Texas

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                                 EXHIBIT 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
Number 2-95879 on Form S-8, Post-Effective Amendment Number 9 to Registration
Statement Number 2-48986 on Form S-8, and Registration Statement Number 33-53715
on Form S-8 of Texas Industries, Inc. and in the related Prospectuses of our
report dated July 8, 1997, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
of Texas Industries, Inc. included in the annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended May 31, 1997.



                                            Ernst & Young LLP
 



Dallas, Texas
July 16, 1997

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                                 EXHIBIT 24.1

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     Each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints ROBERT D. RODGERS,
RICHARD M. FOWLER and JAMES R. McCRAW, and each of them, with full power of
substitution as the undersigned's attorney or attorney-in-fact, to sign for each
of them and in each of their names, as members of the Board of Directors, an
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1997, and any and all
amendments, filed by TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC., a Delaware corporation, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of
1934, as amended, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things necessary or appropriate to be done in the premises.

DATED:      July 16, 1997


                                      /s/  ROBERT ALPERT
                                      --------------------------------
                                           ROBERT ALPERT
                                           (Director)

                                      /s/  GORDON E. FORWARD
                                      --------------------------------
                                           GORDON E. FORWARD
                                           (Director)

                                      /s/  RICHARD I. GALLAND
                                      --------------------------------
                                           RICHARD I. GALLAND
                                           (Director)

                                      /s/  GERALD R. HEFFERNAN
                                      --------------------------------
                                           GERALD R. HEFFERNAN
                                           (Director)

                                      /s/  JAMES M. HOAK
                                      --------------------------------
                                           JAMES M. HOAK
                                           (Director)

                                      /s/  RALPH B. ROGERS
                                      --------------------------------
                                           RALPH B. ROGERS
                                           (Director)

                                      /s/  IAN WACHTMEISTER
                                      --------------------------------
                                           IAN WACHTMEISTER
                                           (Director)

                                      /s/  ELIZABETH C. WILLIAMS
                                      --------------------------------
                                           ELIZABETH C. WILLIAMS
                                           (Director)

STATE OF TEXAS        (S)
                      (S)
COUNTY OF DALLAS      (S)

     On this 16th day of July, 1997, before me personally came ROBERT ALPERT,
GORDON E. FORWARD, RICHARD I. GALLAND, GERALD R. HEFFERNAN, JAMES M. HOAK, RALPH
B. ROGERS, IAN WACHTMEISTER AND ELIZABETH C. WILLIAMS, known to me to be the
same persons described in and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney and
each of them duly acknowledged to me that they each executed the same for the
purposes therein stated.



                                      /s/  GWYNN E. HERRICK
                                      --------------------------------
  [SEAL]                              Notary Public in and for the
                                       State of Texas

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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S AUDITED MAY 31, 1997 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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