1396009--3/2/2009--Vulcan_Materials_CO

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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 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 We use estimates in accounting for a number of significant items. Changes in our estimates could affect our future financial results We are involved in a number of legal proceedings. We cannot predict the outcome of litigation and other contingencies with certainty 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 Our industry is capital intensive, resulting in significant fixed and semi-fixed costs. Therefore, our earnings are highly sensitive to changes in volume

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