BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Vulcan Materials Company at a regular meeting held today declared a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share on its common stock payable December 10, 2009 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on November 25, 2009.

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Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 index, is the nation''s foremost producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of other construction materials.

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CONTACT: Investors: Mark Warren, or Media: David Donaldson,
+1-205-298-3220, both of Vulcan Materials Company

Web Site: http://www.vulcanmaterials.com/