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): October 12, 2007,
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey I-4033 63-0366371
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
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:
[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 12, 2007, the Company issued a press release regarding the
settlement of certain litigation in a state court in San Francisco,
California. The press release is attached as an exhibit.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 12, 2007.
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
(Registrant)
By: /s/William F. Denson, III
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Dated: October 12, 2007 William F. Denson, III