1396009--2/26/2010--Vulcan_Materials

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Our incurrence of additional debt to finance a portion of the Florida Rock merger significantly increased our interest expense, financial leverage and debt service requirements Construction, both commercial and residential, is dependent upon the overall U.S. economy which remains weak and could weaken further The collapse of the subprime mortgage market and, in turn, the housing market could continue to negatively affect demand for our products A decline in public sector construction and reductions in governmental funding could adversely affect our operations and results Difficult and volatile conditions in the credit markets could affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows Weather can materially affect our quarterly results Within our local markets, we operate in a highly competitive industry Our long-term success is dependent upon securing and permitting aggregates reserves in strategically located areas Our future growth is dependent in part on acquiring other businesses in our industry and successfully integrating them with our existing operations Changes in legal requirements and governmental policies concerning zoning, land use, environmental and other areas of the law impact our business Our industry is capital intensive, resulting in significant fixed and semi-fixed costs. Therefore, our earnings are highly sensitive to changes in volume Our products are transported by truck, rail, barge or ship, primarily by third-party providers. Significant delays or increased costs affecting these transportation methods could materially affect our operations and earnings Our future success depends greatly upon attracting and retaining qualified personnel, particularly in sales and operations We use large amounts of electricity, diesel fuel, liquid asphalt and other petroleum-based resources that are subject to potential supply constraints and significant price fluctuation The costs of providing pension and healthcare benefits to our employees have risen in recent years. Continuing increases in such costs could negatively affect our earnings We are involved in a number of legal proceedings. We cannot predict the outcome of litigation and other contingencies with certainty Climate change and climate change legislation or regulations may adversely impact our business

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