EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

EQUITY [Abstract]

Changes in Total Equity

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
in millions, except per share data	2023	2022
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at beginning of year	$      6,928.6	$      6,545.0
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan	120.7	91.8
Common stock issued
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares
withheld for taxes	(15.1)	(16.9)
Share-based compensation expense	8.2	7.5
Cash dividends on common stock
($0.43/$0.40 per share, respectively)	(57.2)	(53.2)
Other comprehensive income	1.7	1.1
Balance at end of period	$      6,986.9	$      6,575.3
Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of year	$           23.6	$           22.7
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.2	0.3
Balance at end of period	$           23.8	$           23.0
Total Equity
Balance at end of period	$      7,010.7	$      6,598.3