8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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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):  January 4, 2011

VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	001-33841	20-8579133
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(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:

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 4, 2011, the Company issued a press release in which it announced corporate promotions of Danny Shepherd to Executive Vice President – Construction Materials and Daniel F. Sansone to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  A press release detailing the particulars of the promotions is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits:

Exhibit No	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 4, 2011.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Vulcan Materials Company
Date:  January 4, 2011	By:	/s/ Robert A. Wason IV
		Robert A. Wason IV

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

DATE:  January 4, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:  David Donaldson (205) 298-3220

Investor Contact:  Mark Warren (205) 298-3220

VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY ANNOUNCES

CORPORATE OFFICER PROMOTIONS

Birmingham, Ala. - Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) today announced senior management changes to be effective February 1, 2011.

Vulcan’s Board of Directors elected Danny R. Shepherd (59) to the position of Executive Vice President – Construction Materials and Daniel F. Sansone (58) to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Shepherd has more than 25 years of experience with the company and is currently Senior Vice President – East.  Mr. Sansone joined Vulcan in 1988 and is currently Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Following the previously announced, February 1, 2011 retirement of Ron McAbee, Senior Vice President – West, Mr. Shepherd will have responsibility for all of Vulcan’s operating divisions and the Corporate Construction Materials functions that support division operations.

In addition to continuing as Vulcan’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Sansone will assume responsibility for the Marketing Support Services department and oversee the business development and strategic planning functions.

Commenting on the promotions, Don James, Vulcan’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, “Danny Shepherd and Dan Sansone have long been key members of our senior management team.  As we continue to streamline our organizational structure, I am pleased to have these two executives with the experience and proven track record of success to assume additional responsibilities.”

Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 index, is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, a major producer of asphalt mix and concrete and a leading producer of cement in Florida.

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