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      <noticeDate>05/13/2024</noticeDate>
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144
0001190090
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001396009
Vulcan Materials CO
001-33841
1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE
BIRMINGHAM
AL
35242
(205) 298-3000
BAKER THOMPSON S II
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
17710
4783293.00
132252263
05/13/2024
NYSE
Common
10/28/2022
Open Market Purchase
Open Market
N
10310
10/28/2022
Cash
Common
11/21/2007
Vulcan Materials acquisition of Florida Rock Industries
Issuer
N
7400
11/21/2007
n/a
N
Martha F. Baker Revocable Living, Martha Baker ttee
1200 Urban Center Drive
Birmingham
AL
35242
Common
05/10/2024
700
191062.20
Julia E. Baker Trust, Thompson Baker II ttee
1200 Urban Center Drive
Birmingham
AL
35242
Common
05/10/2024
700
191062.20
Mary Cameron Baker Trust, Thompson Baker II ttee
1200 Urban Center Drive
Birmingham
AL
35242
Common
05/10/2024
700
191062.20
Samuel M. Baker Trust, Thompson Baker II ttee
1200 Urban Center Drive
Birmingham
AL
35242
Common
05/10/2024
700
191062.20
Edward L. Baker Revocable Living, Thompson Baker II ttee
1200 Urban Center Drive
Birmingham
AL
35242
Common
05/10/2024
5800
1583086.80
Issuer approved late filing for shares listed in Table II. Same 5 accounts are selling more shares included in this this filing: Martha F. Baker Revocable Living, Martha Baker ttee 1,800 shs Julia E. Baker Trust, Thompson Baker II ttee 1,600 shs Mary Cameron Baker Trust, Thompson Baker II ttee 1,600 shs Samuel M. Baker Trust, Thompson Baker II ttee 2,400 Edward L. Baker Revocable Living, Thompson Baker II ttee 10,310
05/13/2024
Thompson Baker II