Vulcan Materials Boosts Dividend - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) said its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on its common stock payable March 10, 2014, to shareholders of record February 24, 2014. The new quarterly dividend represents a $0.04 per share increase over quarterly dividends paid in 2013.

According to Vulcan's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Don James, "Vulcan's Board is pleased to begin the process of restoring a meaningful dividend for our shareholders. This increase reflects our improving operating earnings and cash flows, strengthening balance sheet and favorable outlook for our business."