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): December 11, 2015
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 001-33841 | 20-8579133 | ||
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(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)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously reported, on February 13, 2015, Donald M. James, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors ("Board") of Vulcan Materials Company ("Company"), notified the Board of his decision to step down from his position as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board effective December 31, 2015. Additionally, on December 11, 2015, Mr. James notified the Board of his decision to retire from the Board effective December 31, 2015. Mr. James' decision to retire from the Board was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
On December 11, 2015, the Board elected J. Thomas Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board, as Chairman of the Board effective upon Mr. James' retirement.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. James' retirement and Mr. Hill's election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated December 11, 2015 |
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.
| VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: December 11, 2015 | By: | /s/ Michael R. Mills |
| Michael R. Mills | ||
| Senior Vice President and | ||
| General Counsel | ||