Welcome From Don James,
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Thank you for visiting our Web site. It is designed to provide you with a wealth of information about Vulcan Materials Company.

As a publicly held company, we have a major commitment to be good stewards of the funds that our investors have entrusted to us. We strive to enhance shareholder value through our focus on operational excellence, continuous cost improvement and the pursuit of profitable growth. Equally important, we are committed to provide quality products and services to our customers. We also seek to establish constructive dialogue and interaction with the many other stakeholders who are impacted by or interested in our activities.

In our mission statement we make a commitment that, "We will be a good corporate citizen in each community in which we operate. We will support and take an active part in public and charitable projects." This commitment manifests itself in many ways. In particular, we provide significant support for education. As an example, the Teacher Center portion of this site provides tools and information that teachers can download and use with earth science and related curriculum.

We have developed programs designed to protect the wildlife that often live on our properties. We also lead the industry in quarry beautification and we have strong programs to ensure the safety and health of our employees and the people who live or work near our facilities.

I invite you to explore our Web site. The topics mentioned above are covered in greater detail, and you will also find our annual report, our social responsibility report, news releases and a way to contact us if you have any questions. We are proud of our company and our accomplishments. We hope you will enjoy learning more about Vulcan Materials Company.

Donald M. James
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer