Performance Share Unit Award Agreement – Vulcan Materials Co.

1.

Definitions. As used in this Award
Agreement the following terms shall have the meanings as follows:

(a)

“Award Agreement” means this Performance Share Unit Award Agreement.

(b)

“Performance Period” means the three-year period shown on Section 3 of this
Award Agreement, except that in the “Event” of the Participant153s death or a
change in control (as defined in regulations or other guidance under Section
409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)), the
Performance Period will be the period covered by the Award Agreement ending on
December 31^st of the calendar year in which the Event occurred.

(c)

“Company” means Vulcan Materials Company, a New Jersey corporation.

(d)

“Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

(e)

“Disability” means Permanent and Total Disability whereby the Participant is
entitled to long-term disability benefits under the applicable group long-term
disability plan of the Company or a Subsidiary, or, to the extent not eligible
to participate in any Company-sponsored plan, under the guidelines of the Social
Security Administration.

(f)

“Fair Market Value or “FMV” means the closing stock price for a Share on the
business day that immediately precedes the Payment Date as reported on a
national securities exchange if the Shares are then being traded on such an
exchange or as determined by the Committee if Shares are not so traded.

(g)

“Grant Date” means the date of this Award Agreement.

(h)

“Participant” means the name of the employee of the Company or its
subsidiaries or affiliates.

(i)

“Payment Date” means the date on which payment is made under this Award
Agreement.

(j)

“Performance Share Unit” or “PSU” means the equivalent of one share of Common
Stock.

(k)

“Plan” means the Vulcan Materials Company 2006 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive
Plan, as amended, or any successor plan, as amended.

(l)

“Share” means a share of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the
Company.

2.

Grant and Vesting of PSUs

(a)

Grant. The Participant is awarded the number of PSUs identified
through the electronic, on-line grant acceptance process, subject to terms and
conditions set forth in the Agreement. Depending on the company153s performance as
set forth in Section 3, the participant may earn zero percent (0%) to two
hundred percent (200%) of the shares awarded.

(b)

Vesting. Except as otherwise provided in Section 4, and subject to the
Committee153s discretion set forth in Section 6, the PSUs will become vested on
December 31, at the end of the Performance Period.

3.

Payment of Performance Share Units

(a)

Performance Period and Measures. The Performance Period for this award
begins on January 1, 2010 and ends on December 31, 2012. The Percentage of the
award earned and paid will be established by the Committee based on the
company153s 3-year average Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) relative to S&P
500 Index as comprised on January 1 of the year of grant. The maximum Percentage
may be decreased but not increased by the Committee. The following table A
reflects the goals which performance will be measured for payment of the PSUs
awarded.

Performance Share Unit Payment Table

TABLE A

3-Year Average Total Shareholder Return Percentile
Rank Relative to S&P 500 Index

% of Performance Share Share Units Payable

75th or >

200

50th

100

25th or <

0

(b)

Units Payable. The number of PSUs payable is the shares awarded
multiplied by the TSR Percentage payable. For performance levels falling between
the values as shown above, the Percentages will be determined by interpolation.
Payment will be made in stock.

(c)

The Value of the Stock Issued as Payment for PSUs Earned. The FMV will
be used to determine the basis of the stock payable.

(d)

Withholding. The Company shall withhold Shares having a Fair Market
Value on the date the tax is to be determined equal to the minimum statutory
amount for federal, state, local, and employment taxes (“Total Tax”) which could
be withheld on the transaction, with respect to any taxable event arising as a
result of this Award Agreement.

(e)

Timing of Payment. Payment will be made to a Participant between
January 1 and March 15 of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the
Performance Period [as defined in Section 1(b)], ends.

(f)

Payment Determination. The Committee may exercise its discretion to
reduce or eliminate payments if the Performance Period average TSR is less than
or equal to the 25th percentile.

4.

Termination of Employment.

(a)

Termination at age 55 and above.

(i)

If a Participant terminates from employment at age 55-61, the PSUs will
become non-forfeitable in accordance with Table B and will be paid in accordance
with Section 3. The Participant may be required to execute a reasonable
non-competition covenant with the Company restricting the Participant from
competing with the Company in a specified territory for a specified period of
time. If such covenant is required by the Company and is not executed by the
Participant, unvested PSUs will be forfeited and vested PSUs not yet paid as of
the date of such termination will be paid in accordance with Section 3.

TABLE B

If termination at age 55-61 occurs on or after January
1^st of the:

The percentage of PSUs

that will become Non-forfeitable is:

1^st Calendar year following the Grant Date

33%

2^nd Calendar year following the Grant Date

67%

3^rd Calendar year following the Grant Date

100%

(ii)

If a Participant terminates from employment at age 62 or later, the PSUs
which have been held by the Participant until January 1^st of the
calendar year following the year of grant, will be deemed to be non-forfeitable
and will be paid in accordance with Section 3. The Participant may be required
to execute a reasonable non-competition covenant with the Company restricting
the Participant from competing with the Company in a specified territory for a
specified period of time. If such covenant is required by the Company and is not
executed by the Participant, unvested PSUs will be forfeited and vested PSUs not
yet paid as of the date of such termination will be paid in accordance with
Section 3.

(b)

Disability. Upon determination of Disability, as defined in Section
1(e), the PSUs granted under this Award Agreement will become non-forfeitable.
All non-forfeitable PSUs will be paid in accordance with Section 3.

(c)

Death. Upon the death of the Participant, the PSUs granted under this
Award Agreement will become non-forfeitable. All non-forfeitable PSUs will be
paid to the Participant’s beneficiary or estate in accordance with Section 3.

(d)

Other Termination. Upon voluntary termination prior to age 55, or upon
involuntary termination for reasons other than death, Disability, or cause as
determined under Section 4(e), unvested PSUs will be forfeited and vested PSUs
not yet paid as of the date of such termination will be paid in accordance with
Section 3.

(e)

Termination for Cause. If a Participant153s employment is terminated for
cause, the PSUs will immediately be forfeited, even with respect to vested PSUs
which were otherwise non-forfeitable but not yet paid. The Committee shall have
complete discretion to determine whether a Participant has been terminated for
cause. The Committee’s determination shall be final and binding on all persons
for purposes of the Plan and this Award Agreement.

(f)

Change in Control of the Company. Upon a Change in Control of
the Company, as defined in regulations or other guidance under Section 409A of
the Code, the PSUs granted under this Award Agreement will be deemed to be
non-forfeitable. All non-forfeitable PSUs will be paid in accordance with
Section 3.

5.

Section 16(b) Participants. Any Participant subject
to Section 16(b) reporting shall be governed by same with respect to PSUs.

6.

Committee Discretion. The Committee may, in its
sole discretion, amend this Award Agreement to the extent necessary to comply
with any statute, regulation, or other administrative guidance. Notwithstanding
any other provision of the Plan or this Award Agreement, the Committee may amend
the Plan or this Award Agreement to the extent permitted by their terms and deem
any units granted under this Award non-forfeitable for the events described in
Sections 4(a) and 4(d). The Committee shall not make any amendment pursuant to
this Section 6 that would cause this Award Agreement, if it is subject to or
becomes subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, to fail to satisfy
the requirements of such Section 409A. The Committee has sole discretion to
establish the Comparison Group to be used in evaluating the performance of the
Company in accordance with Section 3(a), and may change the Comparison Group
from time to time.

7.

Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Award Agreement,
The Memorandum, and the Plan are incorporated herewith and represent the entire
understanding and agreement between the Company and the Participant, and shall
supersede any prior agreement and understanding between the parties. Except as
provided in Section 6 of this Agreement and subject to any Plan provision, this
Award may not be amended or modified except by a written instrument executed by
the parties hereto.

8.

Non-Solicitation. In consideration for this
Agreement and notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the
Participant agrees to comply with the non-solicitation covenants set forth
below:

(a)

Non-Solicitation of Customers. The Participant acknowledges that while
employed by the Company, the Participant will occupy a position of trust and
confidence and will acquire confidential information about the Company, its
subsidiaries and affiliates, and their clients and customers that is not
disclosed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates in the
ordinary course of business, including trade secrets, data, formulae,
information concerning customers and other information which is of value to the
Company because it is not generally known. The Participant agrees that during
the period of employment with the Company and for a period of two years after
the date of termination of employment with the Company, regardless of the reason
for termination, the Participant will not, either individually or as an officer,
director, stockholder, member, partner, agent, consultant or principal of
another business firm, directly or indirectly solicit any customer of the
Company or of its affiliates or subsidiaries.

(b)

Non-Solicitation of Employees. The Participant recognizes that while
employed by the Company, the Participant will possess confidential information
about other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates relating
to their education, experience, skills, abilities, compensation and benefits,
and inter-personal relationships with suppliers to and customers of the Company
and its subsidiaries or affiliates. The Participant recognizes that this
information is not generally known, is of substantial value to the Company and
its subsidiaries or affiliates in developing their respective businesses and in
securing and retaining customers, and will be acquired by the Participant
because of the Participant153s business position with the Company. The Participant
agrees that during the period of employment with the Company and for two years
after the date of termination of employment with the Company, regardless of the
reason for termination, the Participant will not, directly or indirectly,
solicit or recruit any employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates for the purpose of being employed by the Participant or by any
business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity on whose
behalf the Participant is acting as an agent, representative or employee and
that the Participant will not convey any such confidential information or trade
secrets about other employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates to any other person except within the scope of the Participant153s
duties as an employee of the Company.

(c)

Remedies. If any dispute arises concerning the violation by the
Participant of the covenants described in this Section, an injunction may be
issued restraining such violation pending the determination of such controversy,
and no bond or other security shall be required in connection therewith. If the
Participant violates any of the obligations in this Section, this Award
Agreement will terminate, if it is outstanding, and, in addition, the Company
will be entitled to any appropriate relief, including money damages, equitable
relief, and attorneys153 fees.