UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report
April 23, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New Jersey
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 001-33841 |
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20-8579133 |
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| 1200 Urban Center Drive |
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| Birmingham, Alabama
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35242 |
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(205) 298-3000
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Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
On April 23, 2008, Vulcan Materials Company (the “Company”), issued 352,779 shares of the Company’s
common stock to the shareholders of Webber-Plyley, Inc. (“Webber-Plyley”) as part of the total
consideration for the acquisition of certain assets of Webber-Plyley, including specifically the
acquisition of the Black Angel Mine located in San Bernardino County, California. The shares were
issued in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for private
offerings. Such issuance did not involve a public offering, and was made without general
solicitation or advertising.
On March 6, 2008, the Company issued 798,859 shares of the Company’s common stock to March
Acquisitions, LLC (“March”) as part of the total consideration for the acquisition of substantially
all the assets of Elmer Larson, LLC and certain assets of MSJ Larson, Inc., including specifically
the Elmer Larson Quarry located in DeKalb County, Illinois. The shares were issued in reliance on
an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 4(2) of
the Securities Act for private offerings. Such issuance did not involve a public offering, and was
made without general solicitation or advertising.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
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(Registrant) |
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Date: April 24, 2008
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By
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/s/ William F. Denson, III
William F. Denson, III
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