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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ________________________________________ 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):
April 4, 2012
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1200 Urban Center Drive
(205) 298-3000
Not Applicable (Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 4, 2012, Vulcan Materials Company ("Vulcan") sent the letter attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. ("Martin Marietta") concerning certain agreements entered into between Martin Marietta and its proposed nominees for Vulcan's Board of Directors with respect to Vulcan's 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Letter to Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., dated April 4, 2012
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Vulcan Materials Company
Date: April 4, 2012 By: /s/ Robert A. Wason
Name: Robert A. Wason IV
Title: Senior Vice President
& General Counsel