8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 25, 2010

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-12911	77-0239383
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

585 West Beach Street
Watsonville, California 95076

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(831) 724-1011Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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Item 5.02. Appointment of Principal Officer; Departure of Principal Officer

On May 25, 2010, Granite Construction Incorporated (the “Company”) announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) LeAnne M. Stewart is leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities.  The Company also announced that Vice President and Corporate Controller Laurel J. Krzeminski has been appointed interim CFO. The transition is effective June 1, 2010.  The Company will begin a search for a new CFO immediately. Candidates both inside and outside the Company are being considered.

Ms. Krzeminski, age 55, joined the Company in July 2008 as Vice President and Corporate Controller.  Her responsibilities include corporate accounting, financial reporting, tax reporting and compliance, financial controls, and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and Securities and Exchange Commission rules.  Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Krzeminski was with The Gillette Company which was acquired by The Procter & Gamble Company in 2005.  During her 14 years at Gillette, she served in various capacities including Finance Director Duracell and Braun North America, Project Director for the global implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley, Director Corporate Financial Reporting, Director of the Worldwide Invoicing Center, and Controller for two subsidiary businesses.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is attached hereto and filed herewith:
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Title
99.1	Press Release Dated May 25, 2010, Announcing the Appointment of Laurel J. Krzeminski as interim CFO and the departure of LeAnne M. Stewart.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
Date:	May 25, 2010	By:	/s/ Michael Futch
			Michael Futch
			Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Document
99.1	Press Release Dated May 25, 2010, Announcing the Appointment of Laurel J. Krzeminski as interim CFO and the departure of LeAnne M. Stewart.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Granite CFO LeAnne Stewart Resigns;

Laurel Krzeminski Appointed Interim CFO

WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2010--Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) announced today that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) LeAnne M. Stewart is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Concurrently, Vice President and Corporate Controller Laurel J. Krzeminski has been appointed interim CFO. The transition is effective June 1, 2010.

“I’d like to thank LeAnne for her many contributions to Granite over the past two years,” said Granite President and Chief Executive Officer William G. Dorey. “Under her leadership Granite has successfully implemented a number of process improvement initiatives that have positioned the company to be more efficient and effective today and in the future.

“Thanks in part to LeAnne and her team, Granite remains in excellent financial condition,” said Dorey. “Going forward, we are fortunate to have a first-rate finance team in place, which I am confident will ensure a seamless transition during this interim period.”

Ms. Krzeminski joined Granite in July 2008 as vice president and corporate controller. Her responsibilities include corporate accounting, financial reporting, tax reporting and compliance, financial controls, and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and Securities and Exchange Commission rules. She previously served as finance director for the Duracell and Braun North American business units of Procter & Gamble.

The company will begin a search for a new CFO immediately. Candidates both inside and outside the company are being considered.

About Granite

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Midcap Index, the FTSE KLD 400 Social Index and the Russell 2000 Index. Granite Construction Company, a wholly owned subsidiary, is one of the nation’s largest diversified heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction Company serves public- and private-sector clients through its offices and subsidiaries nationwide. For more information about Granite, please visit its Web site at www.graniteconstruction.com.

CONTACT:
Granite Construction Incorporated
Jacque Fourchy, 831-761-4741