<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001971857-24-000825.txt : 20241212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-24-000825
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861459
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				770239383
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12911
		FILM NUMBER:		241544733

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		585 WEST BEACH ST
		CITY:			WATSONVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95076
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8317241011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		585 WEST BEACH ST
		CITY:			WATSONVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95076

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mastin Celeste Beeks
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297394
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 ERIE STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
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      </relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON STOCK	</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>555 CAPITOL MALL</com:street1>
          <com:street2>STE 1400</com:street2>
          <com:city>SACRAMENTO   </com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>95814</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5435</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>43712551</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>12/12/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON STOCK	</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/20/2018</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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