1. U.S. Architectural Coatings Markets Professional Contractor Market Drives Demand for Exterior Paints "More people are hiring professionals to do their painting projects, particularly for exterior paint jobs. Because of the time and effort required to set up ladders, work outdoors, and then repaint, do-it-yourselfers are avoiding exterior work." Materials Analyst Team Frost & Sullivan

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5. Akzo Nobel Coatings American Finish & Chemical Co. (AFCO) Behr Process Sales Co. Benjamin Moore & Co. Chemcraft International, Inc. ChemRex, Inc. Coronado Paint Co. Devoe Coatings DuPont Performance Coatings Duron, Inc. ICI Paints North America Johnson Paints, Inc. Kelly-Moore Paint Co., Inc. PPG Industries, Inc. RPM, Inc. Seagrave Coatings Samuel Cabot, Inc. Sherwin-Williams Co. Tnemec Co., Inc. U.S. Paint Corp. Valspar Corp. William Zinsser & Co., Inc. Key Market Participants (cont’d)

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