UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2013


GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware

1-12911

77-0239383

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

585 West Beach Street
Watsonville, California 95076

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)



Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (831) 724-1011




Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 1, 2013, Granite Construction Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release with respect to its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information set forth is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall the information, including the Exhibit, be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are attached hereto and furnished herewith:

Exhibit
Number

Description

99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated August 1, 2013


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurel J. Krzeminski

Laurel J. Krzeminski

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer

 
 

Date:

August 1, 2013

 


INDEX TO EXHIBITS


 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 
99.1

Press Release of the Company, dated August 1, 2013