UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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): February 24, 2011
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey ___________________________ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-33841 _____________________________ (Commission File Number) | 20-8579133 ___________________________ (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1200 Urban Center Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(205) 298-3000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 24, 2011, the Company issued a press release in which it announced recent arbitration results. Several of these awards will be recognized in earnings in the first quarter of 2011. A press release detailing the particulars of the awards is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| (c) | Exhibits: | |
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| | Exhibit No. | Description |
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| | 99.1 | Press Release dated February 24, 2011. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | Vulcan Materials Company |
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| Date: February 24, 2011 | By: | /s/ Robert A. Wason IV |
| | | Robert A. Wason IV |
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