EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

Shares Purchased and Retired

Our common stock purchases (all of which were open market purchases) and subsequent retirements for the year-to-date periods ended are as follows:

in millions, except average cost	March 31 2024		December 31 2023		March 31 2023
Number of shares purchased and retired	0.1		1.0		0.0
Total purchase price 1	$	18.8	$	200.0	$	0.0
Average cost per share	$	265.44	$	204.52	$	0.00

1The amount paid to purchase shares in excess of the par value and related excise taxes are recorded in retained earnings.

Changes in Total Equity

Changes in total equity are summarized below:

	Three Months Ended March 31
in millions, except per share data	2024		2023
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at beginning of period	$	7,483.4	$	6,928.6
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan	102.7		120.7
Common stock issued
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for taxes	(24.2)		(15.1)
Purchase and retirement of common stock	(18.8)		0.0
Share-based compensation expense	9.1		8.2
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.46/$0.43 per share, respectively)	(62.0)		(57.2)
Other comprehensive income	1.7		1.7
Balance at end of period	$	7,491.9	$	6,986.9
Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period	$	24.5	$	23.6
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.2		0.2
Balance at end of period	$	24.7	$	23.8
Total Equity
Balance at end of period	$	7,516.6	$	7,010.7