Huttig Building Products and Therma-Tru Announce National Distribution Agreement

April 18, 2006

Nation's Largest Door Wholesaler to Expand Distribution of Country's Most Preferred Brand of Fiberglass and Steel Exterior Door Systems ST. LOUIS, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Huttig Building Products, Inc. (NYSE:HBP) and Therma-Tru Doors, an operating unit of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO) , announced today an agreement under which Huttig will distribute Therma-Tru(R) brand exterior doors, door systems and patio doors at all Huttig millwork distribution locations nationwide. Therma-Tru is the nation's leading manufacturer and most preferred brand of fiberglass and steel exterior door systems. Huttig is the largest wholesaler of pre-hung interior and exterior doors in the U.S. Huttig will distribute Therma-Tru exterior fiberglass and steel doors through all of its 40 millwork locations, expanding from the 31 Huttig locations that currently offer Therma-Tru doors. The joint agreement will allow Therma-Tru and Huttig to offer exterior door systems on a nationwide basis to the rapidly growing national and regional pro dealer chains, which in turn sell to homebuilders and repair and remodeling contractors. "Both Huttig and Therma-Tru are committed to growing this business," said Michael A. Lupo, President and CEO of Huttig. "Therma-Tru is the leading maker of fiberglass and steel exterior doors, and this agreement is in line with our objective to provide a comprehensive, national product portfolio featuring key brands in all of our markets. By offering Therma-Tru products on a nationwide basis, we will be able to better serve our national, regional, independent and specialty accounts."

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