SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

                        

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):    October 3, 2000


                Vulcan Materials Company                
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    New Jersey    

     I-4033     

     63-0366371     

(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, Alabama            35242
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (205) 298-3000

 
ITEM 5.

OTHER EVENTS.

On October 3, 2000, Vulcan Materials Company announced that it completed the acquisition of the aggregates operations of Tarmac America, Inc. in the states of South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and incorporated by reference.

ITEM 7.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)

Financial statements of Business Acquired:     None required.

(b)

Pro forma financial information:       None required.

(c)

Exhibits:

Exhibit No.
    99

Description
October 3, 2000 Press Release - "Vulcan Completes Acquisition of Tarmac America Aggregates Operations in South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Maryland."

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)

By:                                                   

William F. Denson, III

Dated:   October 10, 2000