Vulcan Materials Company Mission Statement

Mission

Vulcan Materials Company is an international producer of industrial materials and commodities that are essential to the standard of living of advanced and developing societies.

Our Mission is to provide quality products and services that consistently meet our customers´ expectations; to be responsible stewards with respect to the safety and environmental impact of our operations and products; and to earn superior returns for our shareholders.

We recognize that success in all of our activities is related directly to the talents, dedication and performance of our employees throughout the Company.

Guiding Principles

Integrity: We will work constantly to earn the respect and trust of all parties we interact with by acting fairly and honorably. We will observe high ethical standards and obey all laws and regulations.

Excellence: We are committed to excellence in all of our activities. We value innovation. We intend to maintain a position of leadership in each of our industries.

People: We will maintain a high respect for people - for their dignity, their talents and their interests.

Commitments

Following are our most important commitments. They embody goals that we strive to attain and values that guide our conduct.

We will strive to be the low cost producer in each of our industries and to be the standard-setter with regard to quality, service and technical support.

We will respect the dignity of each of our employees and deal with them fairly. We will strive to maintain an environment that encourages them to develop their talents, exercise creativity and achieve superior performance. We will keep our compensation programs at fair and competitive levels. Employment and advancement will be based on qualifications, performance and organizational needs. We will maintain a firm commitment to employee health and safety.

We will provide technical and educational assistance so that customers may use our products in an efficient, safe and environmentally proper manner. We will maintain a steadfast commitment to minimize any adverse impacts our activities have on the environments in which we operate. We will comply with all environmental laws and regulations.

We will compete vigorously in each of our industries while maintaining a strict regard for compliance in all respects with the antitrust laws.

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.

We will maintain a strong commitment to divisional autonomy consistent with high accountability and performance. Corporate and group staffs will be kept lean and highly competent so that their contributions will add value to divisional results without restricting the initiative and accountability of division managers. Corporate, group and divisional relationships will be marked by goodwill, teamwork and open communications.

We are determined to achieve superior rates of return on the capital our shareholders have entrusted to us. We intend to rank in the top quartile of U.S. industrial companies as measured by profitability and growth in earnings. We will aggressively pursue profitable growth opportunities through extension of existing product lines, addition of new products, development of greenfield sites and business acquisitions.