X0202 4 2006-07-20 0 0000918646 EAGLE MATERIALS INC [EXP/EXPB] 0001140596 NICOLAIS MICHAEL R 3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD., SUITE 250 DALLAS TX 75219 1 0 0 0 Restricted Common Stock Units 2006-07-20 4 A 0 10.7392 0.00 A 2434.7392 D Common Stock 8388 D Common Stock 1200 I By wife's IRA Common Stock 555 I By wife as custodian for daughter Common Stock 555 I By wife as custodian for son The grant reported above represents Restricted Common Stock Units ("RSUs") accrued in connection with a dividend declared by Issuer on its Common Stock and as a result of certain dividend equivalent rights associated wtih the reporting person's existing RSUs. These shares are held by wife as custodian for the reporting person's children. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ James H. Graass as Attorney-in-Fact for Michael R. Nicolais 2006-07-24