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Hughes Supply Announces Acquisition of Ram Pipe and Supply, Inc. ORLANDO, Fla., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Supply, Inc. (NYSE:HUG) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Ram Pipe and Supply, Inc., a distributor of plumbing and water and sewer products serving the Yuma, Arizona area. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990803/HUGLOGO ) Ram Pipe and Supply was formed in 1989 by Ron Martin, who will remain with the company. A single branch operation, Ram Pipe and Supply has developed a strong reputation as the leader in the residential and commercial plumbing and waterworks markets in the fast-growing Yuma, Arizona area. The company generated sales of approximately $14.0 million in its latest fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. About Hughes Supply, Inc. Hughes Supply, Inc., founded in 1928, is one of the nation's largest diversified wholesale distributors of construction, repair and maintenance- related products, with over 500 locations in 40 states. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hughes employs approximately 9,400 associates and generated annual revenues of over $4.4 billion in its last fiscal year. Hughes is a Fortune 500 company and was named the #1 Most Admired Company in America in the Wholesalers: Diversified Industry segment by FORTUNE Magazine. For additional information on Hughes Supply, you may visit http://www.hughessupply.com/ . http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990803/HUGLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Hughes Supply, Inc. CONTACT: Arleen Llerandi, Vice President, Investor Relations, Hughes Supply, Inc., +1-407-822-2989 Web site: http://www.hughessupply.com/

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