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

	2006			2005			2004			2003			2002
Fixed charges:
Interest expense before capitalization credits	$	31,310		$	39,080		$	42,260		$	55,345		$	56,601
Amortization of financing costs		363			711			611			291			298
One-third of rental expense		27,240			22,520			16,553			15,140			16,976
Total fixed charges	$	58,913		$	62,311		$	59,424		$	70,776		$	73,875
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	703,461		$	480,237		$	375,566		$	335,080		$	329,195
Fixed charges		58,913			62,311			59,424			70,776			73,875
Capitalized interest credits		(5,000	)		(1,934	)		(1,980	)		(2,116	)		(2,896	)
Amortization of capitalized interest		1,241			1,054			839			624			463
Earnings before income taxes as adjusted	$	758,615		$	541,668		$	433,849		$	404,364		$	400,637
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		12.9			8.7			7.3			5.7			5.4