UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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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 17, 2010


VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



New Jersey
  
001-33841
  
20-8579133
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


1200 Urban Center Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(205) 298-3000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:



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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 18, 2010, the Company issued a press release in which it announced settlement of the Joliet Road lawsuit with the Illinois Department of Transportation.  The Company will pay the State of Illinois $40 million related to the closure of a 0.9 mile segment of Joliet Road in Cook County, Illinois.  A press release detailing the particulars of the settlement is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.  While the Company believes that the settlement is covered by insurance policies, and is taking appropriate actions to facilitate recovery from its insurers, the ultimate amount and timing of such recoveries cannot be predicted with certainty.  The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     
(c)
 Exhibits:  
     
 
Exhibit No.
Description
     
 
     99.1
Press Release dated May 18, 2010.


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SIGNATURES

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

 
Vulcan Materials Company
     
     
Date:  May 18, 2010
        By
:     /s/ Robert A. Wason IV
   
Robert A. Wason IV



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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