FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc.
(NYSE: AZZ), a global provider of metal coating services, welding
solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered
services, today announced the launch of The AZZ Cares Foundation
(the "Foundation"), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization formed on
December 21, 2017 and qualified as a
charitable fund on August 29,
2018.
The mission of the Foundation is to provide assistance to the
employees and families of AZZ and its subsidiary companies who are
impacted by an emergency, disaster, or personal
hardship. Additionally, the Foundation plans to support and
enhance other organizations that are exempt from taxation as
described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code and organizations
described in Section 170(b)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of the Code.
Paul Fehlman, Chief Financial
Officer of AZZ Inc. commented, "The AZZ Cares Foundation
demonstrates just how much AZZ cares about its employees, their
families and the communities in which they live and work. It has
the power to change lives and help when help is needed the
most." Mr. Fehlman will serve as the Foundation's Director and
President in addition to his duties at AZZ.
About The AZZ Cares Foundation
The AZZ Cares Foundation is a Texas non-profit corporation formed on
December 21, 2017 and qualified as a
charitable fund on August 29,
2018. The Foundation provides charitable support and
assistance to AZZ employees and their families when an emergency,
disaster, or personal hardship occurs and provides charitable
support to other 501(c)(3) organizations that serve the communities
in which AZZ employees live and work. More information about
the Foundation, including how to make a charitable donation, can be
found at https://www.azzcaresfoundation.org.
About AZZ Inc.
AZZ Inc. is a global provider of metal coating services, welding
solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered
services to the markets of power generation, transmission,
distribution and industrial in protecting metal and electrical
systems used to build and enhance the world's infrastructure. AZZ
Metal Coatings is a leading provider of metal finishing solutions
for corrosion protection, including hot dip galvanizing to the
North American steel fabrication industry. AZZ Energy is dedicated
to delivering safe and reliable transmission of power from
generation sources to end customers, and automated weld overlay
solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation to critical
infrastructure in the energy markets worldwide.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements herein about our expectations of
future events or results constitute forward-looking statements for
purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking
statements by terminology such as, "may," "should," "expects,"
"plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts,"
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on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and
management's views and assumptions regarding future events. Such
forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and investors
must recognize that actual results may differ from those expressed
or implied in the forward-looking statements. This release may
contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties including, but not limited to, changes in customer
demand and response to products and services offered by AZZ,
including demand by the power generation markets, electrical
transmission and distribution markets, the industrial markets, and
the metal coatings markets; prices and raw material cost, including
zinc and natural gas which are used in the hot dip galvanizing
process; changes in the political stability and economic conditions
of the various markets that AZZ serves, foreign and domestic,
customer requested delays of shipments, acquisition opportunities,
currency exchange rates, adequacy of financing, and availability of
experienced management and employees to implement AZZ's growth
strategy. AZZ has provided additional information regarding risks
associated with the business in AZZ's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended February 28,
2018 and other filings with the SEC, available for viewing
on AZZ's website at www.azz.com and on the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in
evaluating the forward-looking statements herein and are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements,
which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
These statements are based on information as of the
date hereof and AZZ assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.
State Fundraising Disclosures
Your gift is very much appreciated and may be tax deductible
pursuant to IRC §170(c). A copy of The AZZ Cares Foundation latest
financial report, when available, may be obtained by writing
to the contacts, below. If you are a resident of one of these
states, you may obtain financial information directly from the
state agency: FLORIDA – A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION
AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF
CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, 1-800-435-7352
(800-HELP-FLA) WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING www.800helpfla.com.
REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR
RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Florida Reg. # CH56694; GEORGIA
- A full and fair description of our programs and our financial
statement summary is available upon request at the Georgia
Secretary of State, 214 State Capitol, Atlanta GA 30334, or by
calling 844-753-7825; MARYLAND – For the cost of copies and
postage, documents and information filed under the Maryland
charitable organizations laws can be obtained from the Office of
the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401;
VIRGINIA – Virginia State Office of Consumer Affairs, Department of
Agricultural and Consumer Services, PO Box 1163, Richmond, VA
23218; WEST VIRGINIA – Residents may obtain a summary of the
registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State,
State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. WISCONSIN - A financial
statement of the charitable organization disclosing assets,
liabilities, fund balances, revenue, and expenses for the preceding
fiscal year will be provided to any person upon
request. Registration with any of these state agencies does
not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by any
state
Contact:
Paul Fehlman, Senior Vice President
–Finance and CFO
AZZ Inc. 817-810-0095
Internet: www.azz.com
Lytham Partners
602-889-9700
Joe Dorame, Robert Blum or Joe
Diaz
Internet: www.lythampartners.com
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