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AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
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reported): July 13, 2012<BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 24pt">VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY<BR>
</FONT></B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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        <U>___________________________</U></B></P>
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        of incorporation)</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>001-33841</B></P>
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        </U></B>(Commission File Number)<U> </U></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>20-8579133</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>___________________________<BR>
        </U></B>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>1200 Urban Center Drive<BR>
<U>Birmingham, Alabama&nbsp;35242<BR>
</U></B>(Address of principal executive offices)&nbsp;(zip code)<BR STYLE="mso-special-character: line-break">
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</B>Registrant's telephone number, including area code:<BR STYLE="mso-special-character: line-break">
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Not Applicable</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Former name or former address if changed
since last report)</P>

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or Bylaws; Changes in Fiscal Year</U>.</B></TD>
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to the Bylaws of the Company. A summary of the amendments to the Bylaws approved by the Board is set forth below:</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><B>Retirement Policy: </B>Bylaws were amended with respect to independent
directors reaching the retirement age serving out the remainder of their term;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Bylaws were amended to require additional disclosure of certain matters, including economic and other interests in the Company
and its competitors, such as, among other things, derivative or &ldquo;short interest&rdquo; holdings;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><B>Annual and Special Meetings of Shareholders: </B>Bylaws were amended to
clarify certain matters concerning postponement, adjournment, the opening and closing of the polls and board power to call special
meetings.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="color: windowtext">(d)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="color: windowtext"><B>Other Amendments: </B></FONT>Bylaws were
amended to <FONT STYLE="color: windowtext">make other clarifying, technical and/or conforming changes, including revisions </FONT>that
reflect the Company&rsquo;s recent restructuring from a divisional to a regional corporate structure<FONT STYLE="color: windowtext">.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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reference to the Amended Bylaws, which are filed as Exhibit 3(b) to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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amended through July 13, 2012.</TD>
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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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; font-weight: bold; text-indent: 0">VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">(Registrant)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><B>Dated:</B> July 16, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Robert A. Wason IV</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert A. Wason IV</TD>
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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 (Date of earliest event
reported): July 13, 2012
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey
___________________________
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-33841
_____________________________
(Commission File Number)
20-8579133
___________________________
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1200 Urban Center Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(205) 298-3000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed
since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation
or Bylaws; Changes in Fiscal Year
.
Effective as of July 13, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted certain amendments
to the Bylaws of the Company. A summary of the amendments to the Bylaws approved by the Board is set forth below:
(a)
Retirement Policy:
Bylaws were amended with respect to independent
directors reaching the retirement age serving out the remainder of their term;
(b)
Advance Notice Requirements for Shareholder Proposals and Director Nominations:
Bylaws were amended to require additional disclosure of certain matters, including economic and other interests in the Company
and its competitors, such as, among other things, derivative or "short interest" holdings;
(c)
Annual and Special Meetings of Shareholders:
Bylaws were amended to
clarify certain matters concerning postponement, adjournment, the opening and closing of the polls and board power to call special
meetings.
(d)
Other Amendments:
Bylaws were
amended to
make other clarifying, technical and/or conforming changes, including revisions
that
reflect the Company's recent restructuring from a divisional to a regional corporate structure
.
The above description of the Amended Bylaws is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Amended Bylaws, which are filed as Exhibit 3(b) to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial
Statements and Exhibits
.
(c)
Exhibits
3(b)
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Vulcan Materials Company
amended through July 13, 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
(Registrant)
Dated:
July 16, 2012
By:
/s/ Robert A. Wason IV
Robert A. Wason IV