<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-15-006067.txt : 20150227
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150227101903
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-15-006067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150227

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vulcan Materials CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001396009
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				208579133
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35242
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(205) 298-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35242

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Virginia Holdco, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070409

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KHAN EJAZ A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204572

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33841
		FILM NUMBER:		15655470

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VULCAN MATERIALS CO
		STREET 2:		1200 URBAN CENTER DR
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35242
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>35242</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP, Controller &amp; CIO</officerTitle>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were sold on February 25, 2015 at prices ranging from $81.65 to $81.675 per share.  Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests over five years in 20% increments each year on December 31 following the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Amy M. Tucker, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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