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For Immediate Release

ATLANTA, GA, May 9, 2011

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum ToughRock® Now Lighter and Stronger
Enhancements Include Lighter Weight and More Impact Resistance than Original ToughRock

Improved ToughRock gypsum boardGeorgia-Pacific Gypsum - among the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of gypsum building materials - introduces an innovative upgrade to its ToughRock® line of paper-faced gypsum panels. Improved 1/2-inch ToughRock gypsum boards are up to 25 percent lighter than traditional 1/2-inch wall and ceiling drywall products and have increased impact resistance for greater durability than original 1/2-inch ToughRock. Improved 1/2-inch ToughRock gypsum boards are available through retail and distributor channels in Northern California and the Midwest.
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