---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-150385"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VMC"
cik: "0001396009"
company_name: "Vulcan Materials CO"
filed_at: "2022-05-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T14:28:42.579645+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vulcan Materials Mexico customs permit suspended; up to $100M EBITDA risk

## Summary
- Mexican government suspended three-year customs permit for Vulcan's SAC TUN operations; revocation decision expected within weeks.
- Potential EBITDA impact of $80M-$100M if unable to operate in Mexico for rest of 2022 (~5% of $1.72-1.82B adjusted EBITDA guidance).
- Company believes actions arbitrary and illegal; seeking injunctive relief to resume normal operations.
- NAFTA arbitration continues; decision on original dispute expected H2 2022, may be delayed by new violations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-150385
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VMC
- cik: 0001396009
- company_name: Vulcan Materials CO
- filed_at: 2022-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396009/000119312522150385/0001193125-22-150385-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396009/000119312522150385/d345095d8k.htm

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