SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


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): May 4, 2009

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)

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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The Registrant's earnings release dated May 4, 2009, regarding its first quarter financial results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.
99.1

Description
Earnings Release dated May 4, 2009.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY

(Registrant)
 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert A. Wason IV

Dated:

May 4, 2009

Robert A. Wason IV