The Board of Directors of Eagle Materials Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.175 per share, payable on July 20, 2006 to stockholders of record of its Common Stock at the close of business on June 22, 2006.  Eagle Materials Inc. is a Dallas-based company that manufactures and distributes Cement, Gypsum Wallboard, Recycled Paperboard, and Concrete and Aggregates.