8-K

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): June 14, 2006 VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)				I-4033 (Commission File Number)			63-0366371 (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:
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Item 7.01		Regulation FD Disclosure On June 14, 2006, the Company issued a press release reporting a jury verdict against the Company in a state court in San Francisco, California in the amount of $3.1 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages. The press release is attached as an exhibit.
Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.
		(c)	Exhibits:
			Exhibit No.     99.1		Description Press Release dated June 14, 2006
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.
Dated:   June 14, 2006						VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY(Registrant) By:    /s/William F. Denson, III William F. Denson, III

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

June 14, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Investor Contact: Mark Warren (205) 298-3220
Media Contact: David Donaldson (205) 298-3220

VULCAN REPORTS JURY VERDICT

Birmingham, Ala - Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) reported today that a state court jury in San Francisco, California returned a compensatory damages verdict totaling $3.1 million against six defendants including Vulcan on June 9 and yesterday returned punitive damages of $100 million against the Company. Punitive damages were also assessed against two other defendants. The case relates to allegations by the City of Modesto, California of groundwater contamination from a dry cleaning compound, perchloroethylene, produced by several manufacturers, including the Company's former chemicals business unit, which was sold in June 2005.

The Company believes the verdicts are contrary to the evidence presented at trial and the punitive damages are totally without merit, excessive, and in clear contravention of constitutional limits regarding such damages. The U.S. Supreme Court and California courts limit punitive damages to a maximum of nine times compensatory damages. Vulcan is vigorously pursuing all appropriate avenues for post-trial and appellate relief.

Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 index, is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of asphalt and concrete.