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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):  August 2, 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:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The Registrant's earnings release dated August 2, 2010, announcing its second quarter financial results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) 
Exhibits:            Description:
99.1 
Earnings Release dated August 2, 2010
 
 
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
(Registrant)
  
       
Dated:    August 2, 2010 
By:
/s/ Robert A. Wason IV
  
   
Robert A. Wason IV