UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) February 16, 2005

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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)

 

(831) 724-1011


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code


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 Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

          On February 16, 2005, Granite Construction Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release with respect to its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

          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 Exhibit

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

 

 

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit Title


 


99.1

 

Press Release of Registrant, dated February 16, 2005, its fourth quarter financial results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




SIGNATURES

          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

 

 

 

Date:  February 16, 2005

By:

/s/ WILLIAM E. BARTON

 

 


 

 

William E. Barton

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer




INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Document


 


99.1

 

Press Release of Registrant, dated February 16, 2005, its fourth quarter financial results