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  0001798469
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0000861459
  GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC
  001-12911
  585 WEST BEACH ST
  WATSONVILLE
  CA
  95076
  8317241011
  Radich James A
  Officer
  Common
  Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
  900 Salem Street
  Smithfield
  RI
  02917
  2500
  217850.00
  43434583
  02/20/2025
  NYSE
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  Issuer
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  03/14/2018
  Compensation
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  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
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  Compensation
  Common
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  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
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  Compensation
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  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
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  Issuer
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