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                                 EXHIBIT NO. 21

           LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED




                                                                                     Name Under Which
Subsidiary                                 State of Incorporation                    Subsidiary Does Business
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Granite Construction Company               California                                Granite Construction Company

GILC Incorporated                          California                                GILC Incorporated






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