EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

EQUITY [Abstract]

Shares Purchased and Retired

	June 30	December 31	June 30
in millions, except average cost	2023	2022	2022
Shares Purchased and Retired
Number	0.2	0.0	0.0
Total purchase price	$          49.9	$            0.0	$            0.0
Average cost per share	$      206.82	$          0.00	$          0.00

Changes in Total Equity

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30		June 30
in millions, except per share data	2023	2022	2023	2022
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at beginning of period	$      6,986.9	$      6,575.3	$      6,928.6	$      6,545.0
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan	308.6	187.3	429.3	279.1
Common stock issued
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares
withheld for taxes	(3.5)	(0.1)	(18.6)	(17.1)
Purchase and retirement of common stock	(49.9)	0.0	(49.9)	0.0
Share-based compensation expense	16.0	10.7	24.3	18.2
Cash dividends on common stock
($0.43/$0.40/$0.86/$0.80 per share, respectively)	(57.2)	(53.2)	(114.4)	(106.3)
Other comprehensive income	1.7	1.1	3.3	2.2
Balance at end of period	$      7,202.6	$      6,721.1	$      7,202.6	$      6,721.1
Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period	$           23.8	$           23.0	$           23.6	$           22.7
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.4
Balance at end of period	$           23.8	$           23.1	$           23.8	$           23.1
Total Equity
Balance at end of period	$      7,226.4	$      6,744.2	$      7,226.4	$      6,744.2