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Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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January 27, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY</B></P>

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charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">001-33841</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">20-8579133</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>1200 Urban Center Drive<BR>
Birmingham, Alabama&nbsp;35242</B></P>

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code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(205) 298-3000</B></P>

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code:</P>

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last report)</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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on Form 8-K filed December 19, 2011, Vulcan Materials Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) entered into a Credit Agreement dated
December 15, 2011 (the &ldquo;ABL Credit Agreement&rdquo;), with SunTrust Bank as administrative agent, and other Lender Parties
thereto (collectively, &ldquo;the Lender Parties&rdquo;). The Company and the Lender Parties entered into Amendment No. 1 to the
ABL Credit Agreement dated January 27, 2012 (&ldquo;Amendment No. 1&rdquo;) which provides for changes in the quarterly and annual
reporting obligations, among other changes. The entire Amendment No. 1 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: 0pt; text-align: justify">First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated January 27, 2012 among Vulcan Materials Company, and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders and other parties named therein.</TD></TR>
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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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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):
January 27, 2012
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
New Jersey
001-33841
20-8579133
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(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 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As previously reported
on Form 8-K filed December 19, 2011, Vulcan Materials Company (the "Company") entered into a Credit Agreement dated
December 15, 2011 (the "ABL Credit Agreement"), with SunTrust Bank as administrative agent, and other Lender Parties
thereto (collectively, "the Lender Parties"). The Company and the Lender Parties entered into Amendment No. 1 to the
ABL Credit Agreement dated January 27, 2012 ("Amendment No. 1") which provides for changes in the quarterly and annual
reporting obligations, among other changes. The entire Amendment No. 1 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
The following Exhibit is being filed with this report:
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated January 27, 2012 among Vulcan Materials Company, and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders and other parties named therein.
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: January 31, 2012
By:
/s/ Robert A. Wason IV
Robert A. Wason IV