Vulcan Materials (VMC) FWP Free writing prospectus

Term Sheet

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-147796
December 6, 2007

Vulcan Materials Company
Floating Rate Notes due December 15, 2010

Issuer:	Vulcan Materials Company
Note Type:	Senior Unsecured Notes
Ratings:	A3 / A- (Negative / Stable)
Type of Offering:	SEC Registered
Final Terms
Principal Amount:	$325,000,000
Benchmark:	3M LIBOR
Re-offer Spread:	+125 bps
Price to Public:	100%
Coupon Dates:	Quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15
First Coupon Date:	March 15, 2008
Trade Date:	December 6, 2007
Settlement Date:	December 11, 2007
Maturity Date:	December 15, 2010
Make Whole Call:	Not redeemable

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CUSIP:	929160 AH2
Bookrunners:	Banc of America Securities LLC Goldman, Sachs & Co. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC
Co-Managers:	Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. UBS Investment Bank Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. The Williams Capital Group, L.P.

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents incorporated by reference in the registration statement and filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site atwww.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Banc of America Securities LLC, toll-free, at 1-800-294-1322, Goldman, Sachs & Co., toll free, at 1-866-471-2526, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., at 1-212-834-4533, or Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, toll free, at 1-866-289-1262.

Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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Term Sheet

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-147796
December 6, 2007

Vulcan Materials Company
5.60% Notes due November 30, 2012

Issuer:	Vulcan Materials Company
Note Type:	Senior Unsecured Notes
Ratings:	A3 / A- (Negative / Stable)
Type of Offering:	SEC Registered
Final Terms
Principal Amount:	$300,000,000
Benchmark:	3.375% due November 30, 2012
Benchmark Yield:	3.392%
Re-offer Spread:	+225 bps
Re-offer Yield:	5.642%
Coupon:	5.60%
Price to Public:	99.822%
Coupon Dates:	May 30 and November 30
First Coupon Date:	May 30, 2008
Trade Date:	December 6, 2007
Settlement Date:	December 11, 2007
Maturity Date:	November 30, 2012
Make Whole Call:	At any time at a discount rate of Treasury plus 35 basis points

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CUSIP:	929160 AE9
Bookrunners:	Banc of America Securities LLC Goldman, Sachs & Co. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC
Co-Managers:	Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. UBS Investment Bank Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. The Williams Capital Group, L.P.

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents incorporated by reference in the registration statement and filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site atwww.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Banc of America Securities LLC, toll-free, at 1-800-294-1322, Goldman, Sachs & Co., toll free, at 1-866-471-2526, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., at 1-212-834-4533, or Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, toll free, at 1-866-289-1262.

Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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Term Sheet

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-147796
December 6, 2007

Vulcan Materials Company
6.40% Notes due November 30, 2017

Issuer:	Vulcan Materials Company
Note Type:	Senior Unsecured Notes
Ratings:	A3 / A- (Negative / Stable)
Type of Offering:	SEC Registered
Final Terms
Principal Amount:	$350,000,000
Benchmark:	4.25% due November 15, 2017
Benchmark Yield:	4.008%
Re-offer Spread:	+240 bps
Re-offer Yield:	6.408%
Coupon:	6.40%
Price to Public:	99.945%
Coupon Dates:	May 30 and November 30
First Coupon Date:	May 30, 2008
Trade Date:	December 6, 2007
Settlement Date:	December 11, 2007
Maturity Date:	November 30, 2017
Make Whole Call:	At any time at a discount rate of Treasury plus 40 basis points

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CUSIP:	929160 AF6
Bookrunners:	Banc of America Securities LLC Goldman, Sachs & Co. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC
Co-Managers:	Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. UBS Investment Bank Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. The Williams Capital Group, L.P.

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents incorporated by reference in the registration statement and filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site atwww.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Banc of America Securities LLC, toll-free, at 1-800-294-1322, Goldman, Sachs & Co., toll free, at 1-866-471-2526, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., at 1-212-834-4533, or Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, toll free, at 1-866-289-1262.

Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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Term Sheet

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-147796
December 6, 2007

Vulcan Materials Company
7.15% Notes due November 30, 2037

Issuer:	Vulcan Materials Company
Note Type:	Senior Unsecured Notes
Ratings:	A3 / A- (Negative / Stable)
Type of Offering:	SEC Registered
Final Terms
Principal Amount:	$250,000,000
Benchmark:	4.75% due February 15, 2037
Benchmark Yield:	4.473%
Re-offer Spread:	+270 bps
Re-offer Yield:	7.173%
Coupon:	7.15%
Price to Public:	99.722%
Coupon Dates:	May 30 and November 30
First Coupon Date:	May 30, 2008
Trade Date:	December 6, 2007
Settlement Date:	December 11, 2007
Maturity Date:	November 30, 2037
Make Whole Call:	At any time at a discount rate of Treasury plus 45 basis points

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CUSIP:	929160 AG4
Bookrunners:	Banc of America Securities LLC Goldman, Sachs & Co. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC
Co-Managers:	Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. UBS Investment Bank Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. The Williams Capital Group, L.P.

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents incorporated by reference in the registration statement and filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site atwww.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Banc of America Securities LLC, toll-free, at 1-800-294-1322, Goldman, Sachs & Co., toll free, at 1-866-471-2526, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., at 1-212-834-4533, or Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, toll free, at 1-866-289-1262.

Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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