Vulcan Materials Company Acquires Penrose Quarry in Western North Carolina

Don James, Vulcan's Chairman and CEO said, "This acquisitionexpands our Mideast Division's operations and presence in westernNorth Carolina. It enables Vulcan to enter and serve a new, attractivemarket that includes some of the most desirable vacation andretirement locations in North Carolina. Vulcan's extensive geographicfootprint across higher growth regions of the United States providescontinuing opportunities for bolt-on acquisitions that extend ourmarkets."

Vulcan's Mideast Division is a leading producer of aggregates inNorth Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and eastern SouthCarolina. The division operates 65 crushing and sales facilities andemploys approximately 1,300 people. Vulcan Materials Company is thenation's foremost producer of construction aggregates and a majorproducer of other construction materials. For additional informationabout Vulcan Materials Company, see www.vulcanmaterials.com.