Vulcan Materials Company, 8-K
 
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): January 31, 2006
 
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New Jersey
I-4033
63-0366371
(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:
 
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 2.02
 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.  
       
 
The Registrant's earnings release dated January 31, 2006, regarding its fourth quarter and full year financial results for 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  
       
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.  
       
 
(c)
Exhibits:
  
       
    Exhibit No. Description
   
 
  
   
99.1
Earnings Release dated January 31, 2006.
 
SIGNATURES
 
 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
  VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: January 31, 2006 By:   /s/ William F. Denson, III
 
William F. Denson, III