UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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): February 16, 2011
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-33841
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(Commission File Number)
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20-8579133
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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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)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
2011 Compensation Arrangements.
Long-Term Incentive Awards:
On February 16, 2011, the Compensation Committee authorized long-term incentive awards to be granted on March 1, 2011, to the NEOs pursuant to the Company’s 2006 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan.
The following table sets forth the awards to be granted on March 1, 2011. The SOSARs will have an exercise price equal to the closing price on the grant date.
Named Executive
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Title
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Performance Share Units
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SOSAR
Units
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Donald M. James
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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66,300
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65,400
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Daniel F. Sansone
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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21,600
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21,200
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Danny R. Shepherd
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Executive Vice President, Construction Materials
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20,600
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20,300 |
Ronald G. McAbee(1)
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Senior Vice President, Construction Materials – West
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0 |
0
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Robert A. Wason IV
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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10,100
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10,000
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(1) Mr. McAbee retired effective February 1, 2011.
The Company has previously reported on Form 8-K the salary and short-term bonus opportunities for each of the NEOs for 2011.
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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: February 22, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Robert A Wason IV | |
Robert A. Wason IV | |||
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