Exhibit 12

VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
For the Years Ended December 31
Amounts in Thousands

	2005			2004			2003			2002			2001
Fixed charges:
Interest expenses before capitalization credits	$	39,080		$	42,260		$	55,345		$	56,601		$	62,456
Amortization of financing costs		711			611			291			298			494
One-third of rental expense		22,520			16,553			15,140			16,976			18,281
Total fixed charges	$	62,311		$	59,424		$	70,776		$	73,875		$	81,231
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	480,237		$	375,566		$	335,080		$	329,195		$	339,932
Fixed charges		62,311			59,424			70,776			73,875			81,231
Capitalized interest credits		(1,934	)		(1,980	)		(2,116	)		(2,896	)		(2,708	)
Amortization of capitalized interest		1,054			839			624			463			362
Earnings before income taxes as adjusted	$	541,668		$	433,849		$	404,364		$	400,637		$	418,817
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		8.7			7.3			5.7			5.4			5.2