Construction activity was just strongenough to drive shipments above the 3.0million ton level. We, as our forecastindicates, cannot see that happening again in2016. What we do see for 2016 is a year thatreflects back on the lack of economic activityand growth in the manufacturing sector alongwith what we think will be a slowing of majorconstruction projects resulting from lacklusterconsumer spending and other issues.Cheaper gasoline, an expected driver ofconsumer spending, has not fully panned out.
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