Both of the company's operating segments, manufacturing and construction, sustained losses. The company's stay-in-place decking subsidiary was profitable, but the profit was more than offset by losses in the bridge girder subsidiary, which struggled with material delivery problems, labor inefficiencies, low gross margin contracts and a shrinking backlog. The construction segment operated at a loss as it closed out several older low gross margin contracts and neared completion of its Woodrow Wilson Bridge contract, outside of Washington, D.C., which operated at a loss. Nearly fifty percent of the total year's losses occurred in the fourth quarter as Williams Bridge Company dealt with low volumes attributable to depleted backlog, raw material delivery delays and low margins on the remaining backlog. Williams Steel Erection Company, in the fourth quarter, also recognized significant losses in completing the previously mentioned Woodrow Wilson Bridge project.

The company continues to operate under a Forbearance Agreement with its primary lender, United Bank. The remaining debt of approximately $2.9 million is scheduled to mature on December 31, 2007.

In its proxy statement, the company also announced that the company's directors and officers now control approximately 57.4% of the company's stock. The majority of this stock is owned or controlled by Mr. Frank E. Williams Jr., the company's founder, who has increased his stake to 50.9%.

Interested parties are encouraged to read the company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings in order to get specific information. To access these filings, go to www.sec.gov. Once the SEC site has been accessed, click on "Filings and Forms (EDGAR)". At the "Search for Company Filings" prompt, click on "Companies and Other Filers" and enter the company's ticker symbol "WMSI". The company will also send a copy of the 10-K filing and or/proxy to anyone who requests it.

The company's web site is currently being restructured, so for additional information, please call Marianne Pastor at the investor relations' office at (703) 335-7800.