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SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
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(Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp; <STRONG>May 3,
2005</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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Materials Holding Corporation</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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Embarcadero Center, Suite 3250, San Francisco, CA 94111</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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8.01</U></FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><U>Other
Events</U></FONT></DIV>
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align=left><BR></DIV>
<DIV
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align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">On
May 4, 2005, we issued a news release announcing an increase in the quarterly
cash dividend to $0.10 from $0.08 per common share. The dividend is payable on
July 15, 2005 to common shareholders of record as of June 24, 2005.
</FONT></DIV>
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align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Exhibit 99.1
</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">News release dated
May 4, 2005</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>Signature</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.</FONT></DIV>
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      Building Materials Holding Corporation</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT
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      May 5, 2005&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">/s/&nbsp;William
      M. Smartt</FONT></TD></TR>
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      M. Smartt</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Senior Vice
      President and Chief Financial Officer
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV></DIV></FONT><BR>&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):
May 3,
2005
www.bmhc.com
Building
Materials Holding Corporation
Delaware
000-23135
91-1834269
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
Four
Embarcadero Center, Suite 3250, San Francisco, CA 94111
(415)
627-9100
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
o
Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)
o
Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01
Other
Events
On
May 4, 2005, we issued a news release announcing an increase in the quarterly
cash dividend to $0.10 from $0.08 per common share. The dividend is payable on
July 15, 2005 to common shareholders of record as of June 24, 2005.
Exhibit 99.1
News release dated
May 4, 2005
Signature
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Building Materials Holding Corporation
Date: 
      May 5, 2005
/s/ William
      M. Smartt
William
      M. Smartt
Senior Vice
      President and Chief Financial Officer