<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-17-003166.txt : 20170214
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-17-003166
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170214

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:			Lodge C. Brock Jr.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001667338

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33841
		FILM NUMBER:		17607756

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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Lodge C. Brock
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160302

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Lodge Brock C. Jr
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160218
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        <footnote id="F1">Each performance unit is settled 100% in Vulcan common stock after deducting the amount of taxes due.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each performance unit is settled 100% in Vulcan common stock after deducting the amount of taxes due on a payment date determined by the Compensation Committee. Performance Share Units vest at December 31 following a four-year award period. At the end of the award period, the Compensation Committee determines the payment amount based on Company performance.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Jerry F. Perkins Jr., Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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