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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-09-012202.txt : 20090512
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-09-012202.hdr.sgml : 20090512
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090512120731
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-012202
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARROLL PHILIP J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188412

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33841
		FILM NUMBER:		09817766

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIVER OAKS BANK BUILDING
		STREET 2:		2001 KIRBY DRIVE SUITE 910
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vulcan Materials CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001396009
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				208579133
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35242
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(205) 298-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35242

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Virginia Holdco, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070409
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-05-08</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001396009</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Vulcan Materials CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VMC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188412</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARROLL PHILIP J JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35242</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock (Deferred Stock Units)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1930</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1930</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5514</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Convertible on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Annual deferred stock grant made to the reporting person under the Vulcan Materials Company 2006 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Deferred Stock Units vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person in the month of March following the year in which the reporting person ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors, unless the reporting person has elected to defer payment of the award, or unless payment is made earlier due to the death or disability of the reporting person or a change in control of Vulcan. The fair market value of the award is not determinable until the payment date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Amy M. Tucker, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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