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): March 27, 2009

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(205) 298-3000

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 March 27, 2009, Mac Badgett, Senior Vice President, Construction Materials, announced his intention to retire from the Company effective July 1, 2009. A press release regarding Mr. Badgett’s retirement is attached.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release dated March 30, 2009.

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.