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):  November 18, 2010

VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




New Jersey
  
001-33841
  
20-8579133
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
   (Commission File Number)  
(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)



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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)    On November 18, 2010, Ronald G. McAbee, Senior Vice President, West, announced his intention to retire from the Company effective January 31, 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
     
     
Date:  November 19, 2010
By:
     /s/ Robert A. Wason IV
   
Robert A. Wason IV