Universal on Fortune's List of Most Admired Companies for 2008

Business Wire, March 17, 2008

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Universal Forest Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPI) announced that it is listed among Fortune magazine's Most Admired Companies for 2008.

"We're honored to be included on the list and to be in such good company," said Universal President and CEO Michael B. Glenn. "It's a strong testimony to the strength of our people, values, and strategies."

Universal Forest Products markets, manufactures and engineers wood and wood-alternative products for DIY retail home centers; specialty wood packaging and components for various industries; structural lumber products for the manufactured housing industry; and engineered wood components for the site-built construction market. The Company also provides framing services for the site-built sector and recently announced its foray into the concrete forming market to supply wood forms used by concrete construction companies. Among its consumer products are wood and wood-composite decking and railings; decorative balusters and post caps in woods, glass and metals; and a variety of other outdoor living products for the spectrum of tastes and budgets. Universal has approximately 7,500 employees who work in more than 90 facilities across North America. For more information about Universal Forest Products, visit www.ufpi.com.