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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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<B><FONT SIZE=4>FORM S-8</B></FONT><BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER THE<BR>
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933<BR>
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<B><FONT SIZE=5>VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">New Jersey</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">63-0366371</B></TD>
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<I><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</I></FONT></TD>
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<I><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</I></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35242<BR>
205/298-3000<BR>
<I><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</I></FONT><BR>
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<B>Vulcan Materials Company Construction Materials Division Hourly Employees Savings Plan</B><BR>
<I><FONT SIZE=2>(Full Title of Plan)<BR>
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</I></FONT>William F. Denson, III, Esq.<BR>
General Counsel<BR>
Vulcan Materials Company<BR>
1200 Urban Center Drive<BR>
Birmingham, Alabama 35242<BR>
205/298-3000<BR>
<I><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</I></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title of Securities<BR>
<U>to be Registered<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount to be<BR>
<U>Registered<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed Maximum<BR>
<U>Offering Price Per Share<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed Maximum<BR>
<U>Aggregate Offering Price<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount of<BR>
<U>Registration Fee<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share......</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">600,000 shares*</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">**</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">$25,050,000.00</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">$6,963.90</FONT></TD>
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*In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employees benefit plan described herein.<BR>
**Not applicable.<BR>
***Estimated solely for purposes of determining the amount of the registration fee, in accordance with Rules 457(h)(1) and (c) under the Securities Act of 1933.  The registration fee was calculated pursuant to Rules 457(h)(1) and (c) and based upon the
average of the high and low prices ($41.75) reported on the New York Stock Exchange on June 28, 2000.</FONT></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vulcan Materials Company, a New Jersey corporation (the "Company"), hereby incorporates herein by this reference, the contents of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed by the Company on April 28,
1989 and on Form S-8 filed by the Company on March 11, 1996 (Registration No. 33-28398) (the "Registration Statement").<BR>
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<P>Item 8.</TD>
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<B><P>Exhibits.<BR>
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<P>The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:<BR>
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<P>5(a)<BR>
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23(a)<BR>
23(b)<BR>
24(a)</TD>
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<P>Opinion of William F. Denson, III, as to the legality of the securities being registered.<BR>
Consent of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP.<BR>
Consent of William F. Denson, III (contained in Exhibit 5(a)).<BR>
Powers of Attorney.</TD>
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SIGNATURES<BR>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>The Registrant</U>.  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing
on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Birmingham, State of Alabama, on June 29, 2000.<BR>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">By: ________________________________<BR>
Donald M. James<BR>
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.<BR>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">Signature</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">________________________<U><BR>
</U>D. M. James<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Chairman, Chief Executive<BR>
Officer and Director<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">June 29, 2000</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">________________________<U><BR>
</U>P. J. Clemens, III<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Executive Vice President, Finance<BR>
and Administration and Treasurer<BR>
(Principal Financial Officer)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">June 29, 2000</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">________________________<U><BR>
</U>E. A. Khan<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Vice President, Controller<BR>
and Chief Information Officer<BR>
(Principal Accounting Officer)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">June 29, 2000</TD>
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<P>Marion H. Antonini<BR>
Philip J. Carroll, Jr.<BR>
Livio D. DeSimone<BR>
Philip W. Farmer<BR>
Douglas J. McGregor<BR>
Ann D. McLaughlin<BR>
James V. Napier<BR>
Donald B. Rice<BR>
Herbert A. Sklenar<BR>
Orin R. Smith<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Director<BR>
Director<BR>
Director<BR>
Director<BR>
Director<BR>
Director<BR>
Director<BR>
Director<BR>
Director<BR>
Director<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">________________________<U><BR>
</U>William F. Denson, III<BR>
Attorney-in-Fact<BR>
For Each of the Directors<BR>
Listed Above</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">June 29, 2000</TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>The Plan</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the administrators duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Birmingham, State of Alabama, on June 29, 2000.<BR>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS DIVISION HOURLY EMPLOYEES SAVINGS PLAN<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">By: ________________________________<BR>
Charles D. Lockhart<BR>
Chairman and Member of Administration Committee</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">By: ________________________________<BR>
Peter E. Printz<BR>
Member of Administration Committee</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">By: ________________________________<BR>
E. Starke Sydnor<BR>
Member of Administration Committee</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">By: ________________________________<BR>
Michael R. Mills<BR>
Member of Administration Committee</TD>
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Registration Number 33-__________
Registration Number 33-28398
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey
63-0366371
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35242
205/298-3000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Vulcan Materials Company Construction Materials Division Hourly Employees Savings Plan
(Full Title of Plan)
William F. Denson, III, Esq.
General Counsel
Vulcan Materials Company
1200 Urban Center Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
205/298-3000
(Name, address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be Registered
Amount to be
Registered
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price Per Share
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share......
600,000 shares*
**
$25,050,000.00
$6,963.90
*In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employees benefit plan described herein.
**Not applicable.
***Estimated solely for purposes of determining the amount of the registration fee, in accordance with Rules 457(h)(1) and (c) under the Securities Act of 1933.  The registration fee was calculated pursuant to Rules 457(h)(1) and (c) and based upon the
average of the high and low prices ($41.75) reported on the New York Stock Exchange on June 28, 2000.
Vulcan Materials Company, a New Jersey corporation (the "Company"), hereby incorporates herein by this reference, the contents of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed by the Company on April 28,
1989 and on Form S-8 filed by the Company on March 11, 1996 (Registration No. 33-28398) (the "Registration Statement").
Item 8.
Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:
5(a)
23(a)
23(b)
24(a)
Opinion of William F. Denson, III, as to the legality of the securities being registered.
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Consent of William F. Denson, III (contained in Exhibit 5(a)).
Powers of Attorney.
SIGNATURES
The Registrant
.  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing
on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Birmingham, State of Alabama, on June 29, 2000.
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
By: ________________________________
Donald M. James
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
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D. M. James
Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
June 29, 2000
________________________
P. J. Clemens, III
Executive Vice President, Finance
and Administration and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
June 29, 2000
________________________
E. A. Khan
Vice President, Controller
and Chief Information Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
June 29, 2000
Marion H. Antonini
Philip J. Carroll, Jr.
Livio D. DeSimone
Philip W. Farmer
Douglas J. McGregor
Ann D. McLaughlin
James V. Napier
Donald B. Rice
Herbert A. Sklenar
Orin R. Smith
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
________________________
William F. Denson, III
Attorney-in-Fact
For Each of the Directors
Listed Above
June 29, 2000
The Plan
.    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the administrators duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Birmingham, State of Alabama, on June 29, 2000.
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS DIVISION HOURLY EMPLOYEES SAVINGS PLAN
By: ________________________________
Charles D. Lockhart
Chairman and Member of Administration Committee
By: ________________________________
Peter E. Printz
Member of Administration Committee
By: ________________________________
E. Starke Sydnor
Member of Administration Committee
By: ________________________________
Michael R. Mills
Member of Administration Committee