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Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
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reported): November 8, 2012</B></P>

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MATERIALS COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

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    of incorporation)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>1200 Urban Center Drive</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>Birmingham, Alabama&nbsp;35242</U></B></P>

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code)</P>

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

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area code:</P>

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since last report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On November 8, 2012,
Vulcan Materials Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) received an imminent danger order issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
(&ldquo;MSHA&rdquo;) under section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 at our Central underground mine, in
Fayette County, Kentucky. The order and an accompanying citation were issued when a loader operator was traveling underneath loose
rock in the mine roof. The loader operator was removed from the area and the loose rock was mechanically scaled down. No injuries
occurred from this incident.&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Date:&nbsp; November 13, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">By:<U> </U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">/s/ Michael R. Mills</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Michael R. Mills</TD></TR>
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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): November 8, 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 1.04	Mine Safety
On November 8, 2012,
Vulcan Materials Company (the "Company") received an imminent danger order issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
("MSHA") under section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 at our Central underground mine, in
Fayette County, Kentucky. The order and an accompanying citation were issued when a loader operator was traveling underneath loose
rock in the mine roof. The loader operator was removed from the area and the loose rock was mechanically scaled down. No injuries
occurred from this incident.
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:  November 13, 2012
By:
/s/ Michael R. Mills
Michael R. Mills