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): October 30, 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 2.02		Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The Registrant's earnings release dated October 30, 2006, regarding its third quarter 2006 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 October 30, 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:   October 30, 2006						VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY(Registrant) By:    /s/William F. Denson, III William F. Denson, III