2. 1992 Wheatland Purchases Omega Tube And Conduit In Little Rock, Arkansas From Sumitomo Metals 2002 Wheatland Purchases Sawhill Tubular From AK Steel 2005 Atlas Purchases Maverick Tube’s HSS Business 2005 Atlas Purchases Copperweld Tube’s HSS Business 2006 Carlyle Purchases John Maneely Company 2006 John Maneely And Atlas Merge 2007 John Maneely Purchases Sharon Tube JOHN MANEELY COMPANY

3. Idled Facility CONSOLIDATION

4. Harrow, Ontario Chicago, Illinois Blytheville, Arkansas Plymouth, Michigan Wheatland, Pennsylvania Sharon, Pennsylvania Cambridge, Ohio Warren, Ohio Niles, Ohio Chicago, Illinois JOHN MANEELY COMPANY David Seeger Chicago, IL Bill Kerins Sharon, PA

5. PRODUCTS AND APPLICATION

6. 2.4 Million Annual Tons Products Sizes Ranges (Nominal Pipe Sizes) Market Segments 1/8"1/4"3/8"1/2"3/4"1"1-1/4"1-1/2"2"2-1/2"3"4"5"6"7"8" - 16" Standard Pipe Air and Natural Gas Transmission Extra Heavy Air and Natural Gas Transmission Electrical Metallic Tubing Electrical Intermediate Metal Conduit Electrical Galvanized Rigid Conduit Electrical Galvanized Fence Commercial and Residential Fencing Sprinkler Products Plumbing and Fire Safety Oil Country Tubular Goods Oilfield Products Hollow Structural Sections Structural Tubing for Buildings Coupling Stock Couplings for Standard and Electrical Mechanical Tubing OEM Markets ROUND/SHAPED PRODUCTS

7. Hollow Structural Sections Attributes Advantages End Markets Used in non-residential and other applications as a structural member including agricultural equipment, material handling equipment, trailers and foundations Increasing penetration into the construction market Shapes: Round, Square, Rectangle And Deep Rectangle Sizes: 1.5” -16” Square And 1.25” – 20” Round; Typically Custom Lengths Other: Specialty Coatings (E.G., Epoxy coat) Used In Certain Applications High strength-to-weight ratio Clean appearance Relatively low cost vs. other construction materials Uniform tolerances Excellent compressive properties Torsional resistance Clean surface and dimensions Construction: Vertical structural supports, roof trusses, piling, water well casing Fabrication: agricultural equipment, trailer hitches, railcar framework Other: pallet racking, highway signage and guardrails, roll-over protective structures PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS HOLLOW STRUCTURAL SECTIONS (“HSS”)

8. Standard Pipe Electrical Conduit Fence Pipe and Tubing Fire Sprinkler Pipe Galvanized Mechanical Tube Seamless Used In Plumbing, Heating, And Industrial Applications For Conveyance Of Fluids, Gas And Air Under Pressure Predominantly Used In Commercial And Industrial Construction Applications Galvanized Steel Conduit Products For The Encasement Of Electrical Wiring Includes Rigid Steel Conduit (“RSC”), Electrical Metallic Tubing (“EMT”), Intermediate Metal Conduit (“IMC”), And Electrical Fittings And Couplings Predominantly Used In Commercial And Industrial Construction Applications Tubular Framework For Metal Fences (Which Supports The Chain Link Or Woven Wire Fence Body) Predominantly Used In Industrial, Commercial, And High Security Applications Unfinished Black Product Used To Transport Water To Sprinkler Heads For Fire Prevention Used In All Types Of Industrial, Commercial, Governmental, & Residential Buildings Used For A Variety Of Mechanical And Structural Purposes And Not Necessarily Designed To Carry Fluids Or Gases Under Pressure (E.G., Greenhouse Structures, Frame And Awning, Recreational Equipment, And Conveyor Tubing) Primarily Purchased By OEMs (E.G., Manufacturers Of Conveyors) High Pressure Fluid or Gas Applications PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS WHEATLAND/SHARON DIVISION

9. One of the world’s largest private equity firms –Founded in 1987; headquartered in Washington, DC –$86 billion of capital committed to 64 active funds –Approximately 500 investment professionals Nearly 30% Managing Directors and Senior Advisors More than 50% outside US –Large diversified investor base (>1,300 investors in 72 countries) –Highest ethical and business standards Disciplined investment style with a proven track record –Conservative/low beta investment approach –Significant amount “co-invested” (i.e., alongside limited partners) in our own funds “One Carlyle” approach: unique ability to leverage global capabilities –Deep experience in numerous industry sectors –“On-the-ground” presence in over 20 countries around the world –Significant back-office investment: systems, controls, and infrastructure CARLYLE GROUP OVERVIEW

10. Experience across numerous industry sectors, geographies and asset types Committed capital as of June 30, 2009 Invested Buyout Capital by Industry Total Committed Capital by Geography Asset Types Geographies Buyout Infra- structure Venture/ Growth Real Estate Levg’d Finance US Latin America Europe Japan Non- Japan Asia Middle East CARLYLE GROUP CONT.

11. Los Angeles Paris New York Washington, DC London Milan Hong Kong Tokyo Munich Singapore Barcelona Frankfurt Seoul Mumbai Sydney Beijing Shanghai Mexico City Luxembourg Denver Charlotte, NC Stockholm Dubai Cairo Istanbul Sao Paolo Beirut 28 offices in 21 countries Resources to help portfolio companies grow and source globally Madrid CARLYLE GROUP CONT.

12. INTERNAL –Employees –Operations EXTERNAL –Customers –Suppliers OPPORTUNITIES

13. INTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES

14. They are your most valuable asset Communicate Empowerment Compensation EMPLOYEES

15. Continuous improvement programs (CIPs) Focus on operating metrics Net working capital OPERATIONS

16. EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES

17. What is a valuable customer? -Loyalty -Predictability -Profitability CUSTOMERS

18. Commitment Quality Delivery Price SUPPLIERS

19. Eliminates Price Speculation Reduces Capital Outlay Lower Inventory Significantly Lower Delivery Cycle High Quality Product Material Meets Buy American Act Improvement Opportunities Consistent Supplier Reduces Cost VALUE OF BUYING DOMESTIC