Vulcan Materials Company announced results on Feb. 8 for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2009.

For the full press release, including tables and a breakdown of earnings, click here: Vulcan_4Q2009PressRelease.

The following are the fourth quarter summary and comparisons with the prior year:

· Net earnings from continuing operations were a loss of $13 million, or $0.10 per diluted share.

· Cash earnings from continuing operations were $67 million.

· Aggregates shipments declined 23 percent, reducing earnings $0.57 per diluted share.

· Aggregates pricing increased 5 percent.

· Aggregates cash fixed costs decreased 8 percent.