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November 13, 1997
VULCAN/ICA DISTRIBUTION COMPANY ANNOUNCES
PLANS TO CONSTRUCT MULTI-MINERAL GRINDING FACILITY IN HOUSTON

November 11, 1997
VULCAN ANNOUNCES ACQUISITIONS IN GEORGIA AND TEXAS ...

October 17, 1997
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) today announced that third quarter 1997 sales, net earnings and earnings per share were at record levels. Net earnings of $73,306,000, or $2.14 per share, were 18 percent and 21 percent, respectively, higher than last year.

October 14, 1997
VULCAN DECLARES QUARTERLY
DIVIDEND ON COMMON SHARES

Chicago, Illinois, October 14, 1997 - The Board of Directors of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) at a meeting held today declared a quarterly dividend of 47 cents per share on its common stock payable December 10, 1997, to shareholders of record November 26, 1997.

October 14, 1997
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) announced today that J. Wayne Houston (48) has been elected Vice President, Human Resources.

August 1, 1997
Vulcan Materials Company announced today that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of the outstanding capital stock of its subsidiary, BRT Transfer Terminal, Inc. ("BRT") ...

July 21, 1997
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) today announced that second quarter 1997 sales, net earnings and earnings per share were at record levels.

July 18, 1997
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) at a meeting held today declared a quarterly dividend of 47 cents per share on its common stock payable September 10, 1997, to shareholders of record August 27, 1997.

May 30, 1997
Vulcan Materials Company
(NYSE: VMC) today announced that it purchased substantially all of the assets of L & R Quarries, Inc.
, an Arkansas corporation. L & R operates a quarry and stone-crushing plant near Searcy, Arkansas.

May 16, 1997
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) announced today that Donald M. James (48) has been elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, succeeding H. A. Sklenar who retired today as Chairman of the Board.

May 16, 1997
The Board of Directors of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) at a meeting held today declared a quarterly dividend of 47 cents per share on its common stock payable June 10, 1997, to shareholders of record May 28, 1997.

Past Quarter's News Releases

Third Quarter's News Release
Birmingham, Alabama, October 21, 1996 —Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)
today announced that third quarter sales, net earnings and earnings per share were at record levels.

Second Quarter's News Release
Birmingham, Alabama, July 23, 1996 —Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)
today announced that sales, net earnings and earnings per share were at record levels ...

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JULY 2, 1997
CALLAWAY CHEMICAL COMPANY
REORGANIZES PAPER AND
WATERTREATMENT BUSINESSES

April 30, 1997
CALLAWAY CHEMICAL COMPANY
ANNOUNCES PHOSPHONATE EXPANSION
Birmingham, Ala. — Callaway Chemical Company's Mayo Division today announced an expansion of its Smyrna, Georgia facility.

January 9, 1997
VULCAN'S CALLAWAY CHEMICAL COMPANY ACQUIRES LAUN-DRY TEXTILE CHEMICAL BUSINESS

January 6, 1997
Michael J. Ferris has resigned his position as Executive Vice President, Chemicals and head of the Company's Chemicals Group.
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) announced today that ...

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