ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income Actual Results

in thousands	2014
Actual Results
Total revenues	$       44,918
Net earnings	591
Acquisition Related Costs
Selling, administrative and general expenses	$         1,491

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions

in thousands, except per share data	2014
Fair Value of Purchase Consideration
Cash	$     284,237
Exchanges of real property and businesses	2,414
Vulcan Materials Company, common stock (715,004 shares)	45,185
Total fair value of purchase consideration	$     331,836
Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$         9,406
Inventories	13,229
Other current assets	203
Property, plant & equipment, net	194,031
Other intangible assets
Contractual rights in place	126,036
Noncompetition agreement	2,250
Deferred income taxes, net	(14,058)
Liabilities assumed	(12,564)
Net identifiable assets acquired	$     318,533
Goodwill	$       13,303

Classification of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale

in thousands	2014	2013
Held for Sale
Current assets	$        1,773	$               0
Property, plant & equipment, net	12,764	10,559
Other intangible assets, net	647	0
Total assets held for sale	$      15,184	$      10,559
Asset retirement obligations	$           520	$               0
Total liabilities of assets held for sale	$           520	$               0