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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-004531
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KHAN EJAZ A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204572

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33841
		FILM NUMBER:		10608631

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VULCAN MATERIALS CO
		STREET 2:		1200 URBAN CENTER DR
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35242

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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        <signatureName>Amy M. Tucker, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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