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EQUITY (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Shares Purchased and Retired
Our common stock purchases (all of which were open market purchases) and subsequent retirements for the year-to-date periods ended are as follows:
in millions, except average priceJune 30
2025		December 31
2024		June 30
2024
Number of shares purchased and retired0.2 0.3 0.3 
Total purchase price 1
$38.1 $68.8 $68.8 
Average price per share$224.36 $254.71 $254.71 
1The amount paid to purchase shares in excess of the par value and related excise taxes are recorded in retained earnings.
Schedule of Changes in Total Equity
Changes in total equity are summarized below:
Three Months Ended
June 30		Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions, except per share data2025202420252024
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at beginning of period$8,134.1 $7,491.9 $8,118.6 $7,483.4 
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan320.9 308.0 449.8 410.6 
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for taxes(4.0)(0.7)(28.6)(24.8)
Purchase and retirement of common stock0.0 (50.0)(38.1)(68.8)
Share-based compensation expense19.1 15.4 33.0 24.5 
Cash dividends on common stock
($0.49/$0.46/$0.98/$0.92 per share, respectively)
(64.7)(60.9)(130.7)(122.8)
Other comprehensive income1.5 1.6 2.9 3.2 
Balance at end of period$8,406.9 $7,705.3 $8,406.9 $7,705.3 
Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period$24.4 $24.8 $23.9 $24.5 
Distribution to noncontrolling interest(1.5)0.0 (1.5)0.0 
Earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest(0.1)0.3 0.4 0.6 
Balance at end of period$22.8 $25.1 $22.8 $25.1 
Total Equity
Balance at end of period$8,429.7 $7,730.4 $8,429.7 $7,730.4