BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of
Directors of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) today declared a
quarterly cash dividend of twenty-five
cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will
be payable on March 10, 2017, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on February 24, 2017.
Tom Hill, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, said, "This 25% increase in the quarterly
dividend reflects our 2016 financial performance, investment grade
credit position, and confidence in continuing demand growth
throughout our markets."
Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 index, is
the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a
major producer of other construction materials. For
additional information see www.vulcanmaterials.com.
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SOURCE Vulcan Materials Company