January 1, 2012

I want to share with you important news for Marmon Construction Services and Sterling Crane. Under an agreement announced today, Freo Group Limited of Western Australia and Global Cranes of Queensland, Australia will be acquired by Sterling Crane (Australia) Pty Ltd.

These companies are an excellent fit with our organization as we expand globally. Like Sterling Crane, they have earned reputations for safe, dependable and flexible service at job sites requiring highly engineered lifts and expert operators, often in remote and rugged environments.

Based in Henderson, a suburb of Perth, Freo Group is a second generation family business operating in Australia since 1974. Freo Group provides cranes and operators from branch facilities in key regional markets across Western Australia and in Queensland through Global Cranes. The companies also offer related logistical services. More information about the businesses can be found at www.freogroup.com.au and www.globalcranes.com.au.

Marmon will support the Australian companies’ strategic growth plans including opportunities in the country’s expanding energy and mining sectors. We will work closely with the management of Freo Group including Managing Director, Tony Canci.

Please join me in welcoming our new Australian friends to Sterling Crane and Marmon.

Marmon Construction Services, Inc.

David J. Snyder
President