July 01, 2004 13:31:00 (ET)

TULSA, Okla., Jul 1, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc. (NGA, Trade) announced today that its 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders has been re-scheduled for July 21, 2004. The meeting will be held in New York City. Stockholders of record as of June 29, 2004 will receive proxy materials entitling them to vote at the Annual Meeting.

In addition to the election of directors, stockholders will be asked to approve (i) a new incentive stock plan, (ii) a director stock unit program and (iii) amendments to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse split followed immediately by a forward split of the common stock at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

North American Galvanizing is a leading provider of hot dip galvanizing and coatings for corrosion protection of fabricated steel products. The Company conducts its galvanizing and coatings business through a network of plants located in Denver, Hurst (Dallas/Fort Worth), Houston, Kansas City, Louisville, Nashville, St. Louis and the Tulsa area. Hot dip galvanizing provides metals corrosion protection for many product applications used in commercial, construction and industrial markets. Our home page is: http://www.nagalv.com .

Cautionary Statement. Statements in this news release that are not strictly historical and may be "forward looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These include economic and regulatory conditions, issues with suppliers, market demand, pricing and competitive factors, among others, which are set forth in the Company's Securities and Exchange filings.

SOURCE North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc.

Paul R. Chastain of North American Galvanizing & Coatings,
Inc., +1-918-524-1506
http://www.nagalv.com