Vulcan Materials CO

“SAFE HARBOR” STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

Certain of the matters and statements made herein or incorporated by reference into this report constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All such statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect our intent, belief or current expectation. Often, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words, such as “anticipate,” “may,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “expect,” “intend” and words of similar import. In addition to the statements included in this report, we may from time to time make other oral or written forward-looking statements in other filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or in other public disclosures. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in or contemplated by the statements. These assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

•general economic and business conditions

•our dependence on the construction industry, which is subject to economic cycles

•the timing and amount of federal, state and local funding for infrastructure

•changes in the level of spending for private residential and private nonresidential construction

•changes in our effective tax rate

•domestic and global political, economic or diplomatic developments

•the increasing reliance on information technology infrastructure, including the risks that the infrastructure does not work as intended, experiences technical difficulties or is subjected to cyber-attacks

•the impact of the state of the global economy on our businesses and financial condition and access to capital markets

•international business operations and relationships, including actions taken by the Mexican government with respect to our property and operations in that country

•the highly competitive nature of the construction industry

•a pandemic, epidemic or other public health emergency

•the impact of future regulatory or legislative actions, including those relating to climate change, biodiversity, land use, wetlands, greenhouse gas emissions, the definition of minerals, tax policy and domestic and international trade

•the outcome of pending legal proceedings

•pricing of our products

•weather and other natural phenomena, including the impact of climate change and availability of water

•availability and cost of trucks, railcars, barges and ships, as well as their licensed operators, for transport of our materials

•energy costs

•costs of hydrocarbon-based raw materials

•healthcare costs

•labor relations, shortages and constraints

•the amount of long-term debt and interest expense we incur

•changes in interest rates

•volatility in pension plan asset values and liabilities, which may require cash contributions to the pension plans

•the impact of environmental cleanup costs and other liabilities relating to existing and/or divested businesses

•our ability to secure and permit aggregates reserves in strategically located areas

•our ability to identify, close and successfully integrate acquisitions

•the effect of changes in tax laws, guidance and interpretations

•significant downturn in the construction industry may result in the impairment of goodwill or long-lived assets

•changes in technologies, which could disrupt the way we do business and how our products are distributed

•the risks of open pit and underground mining

•expectations relating to sustainability considerations

•claims that our products do not meet regulatory requirements or contractual specifications

•the risks set forth in Item 1A “Risk Factors,” Item 3 “Legal Proceedings,” Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and Note 12 “Commitments and Contingencies” to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” all as set forth in this report

•other assumptions, risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission

All forward-looking statements are made as of the date of filing or publication. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented in our filings, and are advised to consult any of our future disclosures in filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our press releases with regard to our business and consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

OUR MISSION

We are the company we are today thanks to the positive actions of our employees. We believe that doing the right thing is good for our business, our environment and our society. That’s our commitment.

Our Mission

Provide quality products and services that consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Be responsible stewards with respect to safety and the environmental impact of our operations and products.

Drive value and superior returns for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders.

•We maintain the highest degree of respect for people — for their dignity, talents and interests. We believe that empowering, mentoring, training and rewarding our people helps create a highly engaged workforce, happy people and sustainable, long-term value.

•We act fairly and honorably to earn the respect and trust of all parties with whom we interact. We hold ourselves to high ethical standards, including abiding by both the letter and spirit of the laws and regulations related to our business.

•We are committed to excellence in all of our activities. We value innovation. We strive to maintain a position of leadership in all of our businesses.

DOING THE RIGHT THING, THE RIGHT WAY, AT THE RIGHT TIME. IT’S THE VULCAN WAY.