EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

EQUITY [Abstract]

Changes in Total Equity

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30		September 30
in millions, except per share data	2022	2021	2022	2021
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at beginning of period	$      6,721.1	$      6,293.1	$      6,545.0	$      6,027.3
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan	177.1	176.9	456.2	532.9
Common stock issued
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares
withheld for taxes	(0.1)	(3.9)	(17.2)	(16.8)
Share-based compensation expense	9.7	7.5	27.9	25.2
Cash dividends on common stock
($0.40/$0.37/$1.20/$1.11 per share, respectively)	(53.2)	(49.1)	(159.5)	(147.3)
Other comprehensive income	1.1	1.6	3.3	4.8
Balance at end of period	$      6,855.7	$      6,426.1	$      6,855.7	$      6,426.1
Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period	$           23.1	$             0.0	$           22.7	$             0.0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0.0	23.1	0.0	23.1
Earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.1	(0.1)	0.5	(0.1)
Balance at end of period	$           23.2	$           23.0	$           23.2	$           23.0
Total Equity
Balance at end of period	$      6,878.9	$      6,449.1	$      6,878.9	$      6,449.1