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Exhibit 21.1

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY

Arkansas Lime Company, an Arkansas Corporation
Colorado Lime Company, a Colorado Corporation
Texas Lime Company, a Texas Corporation
U.S. Lime Company, a Texas Corporation
U.S. Lime Company—Shreveport, a Louisiana Corporation
U.S. Lime Company—St. Clair, a Delaware Corporation
U.S. Lime Company—Transportation, a Texas Corporation
U.S. Lime Company—O & G, LLC, a Texas LLC
ACT Holdings, Inc., a Texas Corporation

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Exhibit 21.1

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY